Threats (Sequel to 'Feelings')

[7] What's Really Going On With You?

Ryes P. O. V.
I leaned against the doorway as I watched Andy play FIFA with Mikey. It was a pretty common sight. I always found it cute how Andy could get really triggered when he was about to lose a game. His well known quote "You're a corner!" was a result of it. I smiled at the memory of it. No matter what he did I'd always love it about him. Already since the first day we met. I had no words to explain how extremely happy I was when he told me he felt the same, or rather, showed. Our first kiss was printed in my memory forever and I never wanted to forget it. We went a long way coming out. Most people reacted positively to the news. However, a suprisingly big number of people reacted shocked, disgusted or dissapointed. The band did suffer from it at first, we lost some fans, wich pissed of Blair. I didn't expect so many people to still be against the lgbt community. I remember Andy feeling very hurt and guilty about the whole thing. But then a roadie did a shoutout to everyone who supported us to post encouraging messages for us. The hashtag #Isupportrandy even made it into trending. And eventually everybody got used to it, accepted it as normal. Most roadies loved Randy now, and were very happy whenever a Randy picture got posted. I was really happy everything turned out well. It also made Andy more secure and couragous about himself. But lately he got more stressfull again. He said it was because someone posted hate again, but I knew it that wasn't the reason. I knew when he was lying and the only reason he wouldn't want to tell me was because he either didn't want to drag me in his problem, or that the problem involved me. I feared that last option. I could ask Mikey. He and Andy were best mates. If he had a problem involving me he woud've told Mikey. But I didn't want to find out behind his back. Whatever it was, I wanted to hear it from him. I patiently waited till he was finished with his game and then asked "Andy, can you come with me? I want to take you somewhere" "Oooh looks like Rye has something planned out for you Fovvs" Mikey said to Andy teasingly raising one eyebrow, wich earned him a poke from Andy. Andy then turned to me. "Sure, I,ll grab my shoes" he sadi and smiled. "So where are we going?" Andy asked curiously as I drove to the spot. "You'll see" I replied shortly. I pulled up at a forest. "Rye? Where are we" Ansy asked looking around. "Don't you see? A forest. We're gonna take a walk" I laughed. Andy looked slightly puzzled but then nodded and we went on a walk inside the thin earthen paths between the spotted shade of the trees. "Why did you take me here?" Andy asked quietly. "I always take a walk in nature whenever I get upset or stressed. I feel that you've been tense lately, so I figured you should do the same" I answered. "Oh" was his response. He looked around at the old trees around us. "It's Beautiful out here" he sighed. That brought a smile on my lips. But then I remembered what I waq going to ask him and it faded. "Andy... Why are you upset? You said it was about hate reactions on twitter but I just know it's not that. Please tell me the truth" I almost begged. He looked at me, he looked guilty of something. He sighed. "You're right, there is something... But... It happened years ago. There's really no need to worry about it" he stuttered. He was definitly holding a lot back. "Does it have anything to do with me" I asked. He shook his head. "Look Andy. I know you're not telling me everything, and that's fine honestly. You have the right to have your own secrets. But just know that if there is anything you want to talk about or if you need a shoulder to lean on, I am here" I promised. Andy looked at me gratefully. "Thank you Rye. That really means a lot" he whispered as he wrapped his arms around my neck. I placed mine on his hips and we gazed in each others eyes. "I love you" I mumbled underneath my breath, and kissed him.

Author's note
Yay Randy ! I felt like writing something nice again before the blow. Yes that's right, something big will happen the next chapter...

Next week the finale of
"De mol" (translated the mole) is gonna be on TV and I'm so impatient I wanna know who it is! I kinda think it's Lloyd, not sure tho. Anyone else from Belgium who watches De mol?

Please keep commeting on my stories because I love to see your reactions😊💞

That's it for now,
Salute! 🙋

-Manon