Devil in the Details

Better Together

Andy swallowed nervously, eyes shifting between Jake and the couple across the restaurant.

"Jake do not" Andy hissed, "Don't fucking ruin this for him." He eyed Jake seeing him staring in disbelief at Ashley and Alex as they continued on their conversation, obviously oblivious that the rest of Ashley's band was just a few feet away from them.

"So this is the mystery Alex Ashley's been hiding from us?" Jinxx questioned, unable to help the smile on his face. Ashley looked so relaxed and at ease, easily holding a conversation with Alex, a smile never leaving their faces as they took turns talking excitedly while the other listened intently.

"Yeah." Andy nodded still eyeing Jake, he'd kill Jake himself if he did something to interfere with Ashley and Alex's relationship. He saw Jake tense and flinch back slightly, eyes still locked on the couple, Andy shifted his gaze from the guitarist to the couple, seeing Ashley had Alex's hand to his mouth, kissing the back of his boyfriend's hand, fingers still laced together.

Andy shifted his eyes back to Jake and panicked when he saw Jake get up and start in the direction of Ashley and Alex's table. He scrambled to get up but fell over Jinxx as he tried to, quickly untangling himself from Jinxx and a quickly apology he ran after the guitarist who was about to fuck up his best friend's relationship.

He ran up and saw Ashley looking terrified as he stared at Jake white faced, wide eyed, he had pulled his hand away from Alex's. Andy smacked Jake in the back of the he'd and pulled him back.

"Go back to the table. Now." He growled, leaving no room for argument as he glared at the guitarist, ready to start a fist fight there and now. He eyed Jake as he slowly walked back to their table, CC getting up and forcing Jake into the both, sitting on the outside so he'd have to move for Jake to get out.

"I'm so sorry, they chose the restaurant I had no idea you guys would be here." Andy apologized, still seeing the fear in Ashley's eyes.

"It's fine Andy." Alex sighed, eyeing Ashely with a concerned expression. "We know you'd never do this on purpose."

"Okay, by the way CC saw you guys together last night before you went into Ash's hotel room so I told him so he wouldn't try to integrate you. He only knows Alex's name and that you guys met in Tennessee. I'm sorry if you wanted to talk to him yourself I ju-"

"Andy it's fine." Ashley finally spoke, his voice was slightly shakey and he was staring at his lap, playing with his hands.

Andy frowned, seeing Ashley in that state, wanting to help his friend.

"Andy go back to the guys I got this." Alex spoke softly, pulling money from his wallet and leaving it on the table. He got up and walked around, gently rubbing Ashley's shoulder, "Come on babe, lets go outside for a bit." He said softly, helping Ashley stand up and leading him out of the restaurant.

Andy watched the couple leave and turned on his heel storming back to the table fuming. He glared at Jake, wishing looks could kill so he could vaporize the guitarist with his gaze. He sat down next to Jinxx and took a deep breath to calm down so he wouldn't start screaming and call attention to the table.

"Jake, I fucking hate you right now." He growled. "There's a fucking reason Ashley kept his personal life private and this is why, because he still isn't 100% comfortable with his sexuality."

"Let he let you know." Jake argued back.

"Because I went to comfort him after you called him a faggot." Andy glared at Jake, "And also because I know what it's like. I'm bisexual." Andy didn't care about his sexuality now he was comfortable with it, but he didn't see the big deal in telling the fans in some big grand coming out post or something.