Closer -- Rocky AU

TORONTO

~Rocky~

Destiny decided to help me.Alyssa has been gone for almost a month now.We are well into December.We are actually in Brazil to play a festival.I had no idea how I'd make it possible to her again.

But destiny is a good friend.It helps us in an unexpected way.

'So,that producer you asked for help called.' Dad tells me.

'Michael Keating?' Ross is the one who asks stunned.He was a Grammy award winner.He helping us is wonderful news for the album.

'Problem is that he wants to see you before the holidays.' Dad explains.Normally,we'd go to Colorado around the 14th which means they'll be going there straight.

'Where's he?' I ask my father.

'Toronto.' When dad told me that,I immediately smiled.If this isn't destiny,I don't know what it is.

'I'll go.' I say happily.

'Rocky,it's time to relax.' Dad interferes.

'Dad,this is Michael Keating! This guy can really help R5.' I exclaim but my father doesn't seem so  into the idea.As our manager,sometimes he is more of a dad than a manager.

'Rocky can go later to Colorado.' Rydel suggests.My siblings know I'm right.This can take our band to the next level.

'You don't have to do this alone...I can go...' Ellington starts but I interrupt him.

'No,man.Seriously,stay with your family.Cheryl always complains you spend too much time apart.' I say and Ellington nods intrigued.I know he'll do anything for R5 but I most sincerely want to be alone in Toronto.

When I get to my room,I call Alyssa.I am thinking of her lately more than about music.It tells a lot about what I'm feeling for her.I think of this girl a lot.I truly miss her.

Alyssa unfortunately doesn't answer me.She texts me saying she's busy but will call me right back.I found someone who works more than I do.Someone who loves what she does just like me.

There's a knock on the door that takes me off my thoughts.I open the door to find Ellington.He looks at me with the face that says I caught you in your lie.

'I know why you want to go alone to Toronto.' Ellington says as he gets into my room.

'Because I'm meeting Michael Keating.' I say confused.I close the door and see him picking the book I was reading for the billionth time.

'Or because of Alyssa Hastings-Mountbatten?' He shows me the book and I take a deep breath.

'She is just a writer I like.' I take the book off his hands.I am really nervous.

'Rydel and I went to that pizza place you like and the manager mentioned to me your girlfriend was really beautiful and that she gave him a nice tip when you weren't looking.' Ellington tells me.I look at him shocked.

'Does Rydel know?' I ask him immediately.Rydel would kill me.

'I didn't tell her that her brother is cheating on his girlfriend!' Ellington exclaims.

'I don't feel for Agnes what I feel for Alyssa.It is crazy I know.' I sit down in my bed.My best friend sits down in front of me.He looks at me with the look which says talk to me.

'I just need to go there and live this,Ellington.To know I'm not feeling something wrong.' I explain as I try making sense out of this.

'Call Agnes and break up...It's not right to her and to this girl...' He basically demands.I sit there and nod like I'm a child who just got caught.

'Bud,you know I didn't trust this thing with Agnes would work but she doesn't deserve thinking you'll be going to be with her for New Years Eve when you expect to be with another.' Ellington points out.

'She is with her mom or something.I will call her before the year ends.' I promise him.I think I'm actually promising myself.

I want this thing with Alyssa to happen.I never felt like this for a girl.Not even with Alexa! And I was really in aw for Alexa.With Agnes,it was fun.But I don't want to end things with Agnes before I know it can work with Alyssa.

/A week later.Toronto,Canada./

I have one word to describe Toronto: cold.This city is freezing.It is snowing so even the wind freezes you.I have been drinking hot coffee like its water.

Speaking to Michael Keating is like speaking to a genius.He has so many good ideas,but at the same its like he makes my ideas don't look so bad.Album 3 is going to be seriously lit if all these ideas leave the papers.

Though,right now,as I am siting in this coffee shop all I can think about is Alyssa.She was supposed to meet me here ten minutes ago.For someone who had deadlines for everything Lyss is always late for our dates.

Yes,we have been to more than one date now.It doesn't get any better than this,it's what I think every time we go out but somehow it gets better.It gets way better.

I feel I can work this with Alyssa.I feel like I can be myself with her and have deep feelings.The thing with my relationships is that my family tends to get in the way.When they get in the way they put away too much expectation into it and I normally don't act well.

I just wanna make sure I can work with Alyssa so that my family can introduce her to them.So I'm hiding this for a while.Only Ellington knows.He won't tell if I ask.He would only make pressure for me to break up with Agnes and I can tell him I already broke up with her.

It's not that I don't want to break up with Agnes,it's just that I need some air to decide things.I don't want anyone pressuring me to do something I don't want.

'Hey! Sorry I'm late.' Alyssa smiles taking me off my thoughts.I smile at her and lend in pecking her lips quickly.

'It's ok...I have been busy.' I say as I close my laptop.She orders a coffee and takes off her coat.

'Busy? With what?' She asks curious picking my hand in front of her.She is very affectionate.She likes hugs and just randomly holding hands.I like how caring she is.

Something about being wrapped in someone's arms or just the simple touch makes me happy.Makes me feel truly wanted.

'With who,actually.' I say and she makes a funny face.

'Ohhh,hope she is a good cuddler.' She pretends to feel jealous.

'Well,I could tell she was not better than you but I can't because one: we never cuddled and two: it was a he.' I flirt and she laughs hard.This woman laughs with an ease its unbelievable.

'We could cuddle tonight...I just need to cancel my plans.' She smiles at me and it truly melts my heart.

'Why don't you sit here next to me? I'm freezing.' I suggest.She gets up and sits down next to me.I put my arm around her shoulder and she snuggles close to me.

'When are you going home?' I ask her as she plays in my laptop.She is a geek and obsessed with Pokemon.She knows all the things by heart but she still plays again.She made me download and play but she gets annoyed when she sees me doing something wrong.

'I leave for London in the 23rd.' She tells me still focused on the game.

I observe her as she plays the game while snuggling on my chest.She feels comfortable around me and I feel comfortable around her.

How did I get myself into this?

Why am I liking it so much?

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Hello,babies!

Things are getting pretty serious!

What do you guys think of how Rocky is handling this? Tell me in the comments! 👇👇

Love,

Tris x 🌹