Band One Shots (Request)

They Never Did (Craig x Robert)

This is kind of a crack ship but I kind of had this idea and because Robert is the original member of ETF but nothing beats Mabbell ;p
Band - Escape The Fate
Pairing - Craig x Robert
I will post people's requests soon.

Robert POV

I still remember when Craig first joined the band. He seemed so shy and nervous but at the same time he seemed so edger to get involved and start.

I'm not gonna lie I wasn't very keen with his voice to start with. But once I heard it in person I knew this band was going to go far.

I remember when I first met him in person. I felt attracted to him, I'm not gonna lie he was cute and him being nervous made things more cuter.

"I don't believe you've met Robert yet?" Said Max leading him towards me.
"Hey man I'm Craig" he said holding his hand out for me.
"Nice to finally meet you in person Craig, I'm Robert the drummer for the band" I introduced myself as I shook his hand.

"Well I look forward to be working with you Robert" he said looking into my eyes. I kind of felt hypnotised looking at his eyes, good thing I was wearing glasses.

It was about 1:30 in the morning and the rest of the guys were asleep. I couldn't really sleep, didn't feel tired. I just sat on the couch watching TV I mean if it was the day I probably would have practiced the drums but I didn't want to risk being slaughtered by Montie and Max.

"Hey um...Robert is it?" Asked a quiet voice. I looked over to see Craig standing at the door like a nervous kid.
"Is it ok if I hang with you for a bit?" He asked.
"Sure it's no problem" I said. He gave a soft smile before sitting down next to me.
"You haven't got your glasses on" he said pointing at me.
"Yeah but this is rare this will probably be the only time you see me without glasses" I chuckled.
"That's a shame" he laughed a little.

"Can't sleep?" I asked
"Nah not really I just keep thinking about Ronnie you know...we used to be friends he probably hates me now" he said looking down playing with his thumbs.
"I mean, it is a lot of pressure replacing a singer but you've got a good voice, people will love you and if Ronnie hates you? Who cares!" I exclaimed.

"Thanks, kind of helped a little...bobby brown cock" he chuckled.
"Ah man Max told you the nickname?!" I groaned.
"Yeah he did" he began laughing.
I rolled my eyes well I guess I'm going to have to get used to this.

*2 Years Later*

Two years had gone by and we were already onto our second album. I mean it's been like world war three between the band and Ronnie but other than that it's been good.

My feeling for Craig seemed to be getting stronger that it was starting to become embarrassing. I don't even know why I felt this way towards him he always makes fun of me...well just like every one else in the band.

I mean there are times when on stage Craig tries to be funny by making fun of me and it just doesn't work....but that's why I love him.

"Hey man how's things?" I asked Craig as he entered the room.
"Not good Max's drug addiction is getting worse...were gonna have to kick him out for a while...until he's back to himself again" he sighed sitting down on the couch next to me.

I jumped a little as I felt his head rest on my shoulder. I breathed in at the smell of his warm sent. "Everything is just stressing me out man" he muttered.

"I know" I responded rubbing his arm
"Don't get touchy with me Robert" he chuckled showing his bright, white smile.
I rolled my eyes before moving my hand away "hey I didn't say to stop" he chuckled moving my hand back to his arm.
"It's calming me down"

*5 years Later*

The monte brothers were now gone from the band, we were currently writing our album hate me.

Craig had so much anger in him I always worried that he was going to rip the paper when writing down lyrics, believe me he did at one point.

Craig had Tj have been close recently. I know their just best friends but I felt jealousy. It kind of made me angry a little. I always thought these feelings I had for Craig would eventually go away....how wrong I was.

"Robert? Robert!" Called someone. I broke out of my gaze to see Craig standing in front of me.
"Can we talk?....in private?" He asked.
"Um yeah sure" I said getting up to follow him.

We entered another room away from the studio. Craig turned around, surprising me as he threw himself into me, wrapping his arms around me.

I was surprised, I just kind of froze.
"I'm sorry..." He muttered.
"What for?" I asked confused.
"For always being a complete ass to you...if I knew I wouldn't have acted like this"

"What do you mean?"
"When Monte left the band he started saying stuff like Robert is in love with me and shit like that, like he was trying to split up the band. I didn't believe it at first....but then I watched you, I always noticed how you always had your eyes on me and how I can see jealously when I'm with Tj....so is it true?...where you in love with me?" He asked looking up into my eyes.

I never thought Craig would figure it out, I was still in shock. I sighed before nodding my head.
"Y-yeah it's true" I muttered.

Craig let go sitting down of the couch in front of us. "How long?" He asked
"You remember the first day you move in with us? And you could sleep so you sat downstairs with me?...since then" I confessed.
"I can't imagine how that must have felt like" he said.

"It hurt...knowing that you were so close yet so hard to reach...and because of the stress of everything...I would hear you crying yourself to sleep sometimes you know when you thought everyone was asleep...and so bad I wanted to climb into the bunk, and hold you and tell you that everything would be ok" I confessed looking at Craig seeing his eyes glasses over as if he was about to cry.

"When did these feeling for me stop?" He asked.
I sighed, running my fingers though my hair.

"They never did...."