Choose Your Heart, Or Your Head (Ianthony)

Chapter Six

A/N: I was gonna do one big chapter but then I decided to split it in two instead. Which do you guys prefer, longer but slower chapters or shorter faster chapters? Let me know.

When Anthony finally woke up, he could hear people arguing in hushed tones just outside his door. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and made his way over, still dressed in just a t-shirt and boxers. As he got closer, he could make out Ian and Kalel’s voices. Sighing to himself, he opened the door to see what the problem was.

“Guys, what’s the matter?” he asked before erupting into a massive yawn.

“You’re finally awake,” Ian smiled at him.

“Yeah, what time is it?” Anthony asked.

“It’s just gone past twelve,” Ian answered him.

“So what’s going on?” Anthony asked again.

“I was just asking Ian why I had to share a room with Melanie while you two were sharing a room together,” Kalel said in annoyance.

“I would have told you last night but I had to leave the party early and I was really tired,” Anthony explained.

“So you guys slept together?” Kalel questioned them.

“No, of course not!” Ian cut in before Anthony could answer. “He slept on the bed and I slept on the couch, obviously.”

“As if we would share a bed,” Anthony went along with what Ian was saying and laughed.”

“I didn’t think you would,” Kalel chuckled, slightly relieved that it had cleared up.

“Is Melanie okay?” Ian asked her. “I haven’t seen her since yesterday.”

“Yeah she’s fine. I think she went down to the bar or something,” Kalel replied.

“Oh okay, thanks,” Ian said gratefully. “Anthony is it okay if I go and find her or do you want me to stay?”

“Yeah go and find her,” Anthony nodded and Ian started walking off. He went back into the hotel room with Kalel because he didn’t want to be standing in the hallway in his boxers.

“Listen, about what I said yesterday,” Kalel sighed. “I’m really sorry.”

“You are?” Anthony asked in surprise.

“Yeah I am,” she said. “Ian told me about how upset you were yesterday.”

“He did?” Anthony’s face turned bright red as he remembered crying with Ian trying to comfort him. “That’s so embarrassing.”

“I think it’s sweet,” Kalel smiled and caressed his cheek gently. “I guess I was too busy thinking about myself to think about how I could have hurt you.”

“It’s okay,” Anthony smiled at her, relieved that they were no longer arguing.

“Can we go back to sharing rooms then?” she asked him.

“Um…” he hesitated.

“You’re still mad at me, aren’t you?” Kalel’s face fell.

“No it’s not that,” Anthony said hurriedly. “It’s just that when I was sharing a room with Ian last night, I realised how much I missed doing that. I mean, we lived with each other for years and now we don’t even live in the same city anymore.”

“Aw, that’s so cute,” she grinned.

“It’s not cute!” Anthony blushed again. “Seriously though, are you okay with me rooming with Ian?”

“Of course,” Kalel replied. “Like you said, you don’t even live in the same city anymore.”

“Thank you so much,” Anthony smiled and moved in to hug her.

“Only because I love you,” she told him.

“I love you too,” he replied automatically and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

“Well I guess you better go and check on Ian then,” she said.

“Oh yeah,” he said and put his hand on the door handle.

“After you’ve had a shower and put on some clothes,” Kalel added.

“Oops,” Anthony laughed.

“I’ll see you later then,” Kalel said and left the room.