"Rye, I'm right here. Tell me what's wrong."
"I don't have to tell you anything, Andrew."
"Don't call me that, please. Rye, tell me what's on your mind...
Give me just a little bit of your heart."
Started: 13th October 2018
Finished: 4th February 20...
I went to get some painkillers for Rye, trying to hurry up. He grabbed my hand as I threw his drink-stained shirt in the washing basket, and pulled my chin up so I was looking into his eyes.
"Get in the shower," I stuttered. Rye didn't move, just continued to look at me. "R-Rye, hurry up." I just needed to get out of there as quickly as possible.
"Get in with me," he replied. He wasn't slurring as much now.
"No." I left him standing there whilst I grabbed some clothes and a towel, bringing it back.
"I don't wear shirts in bed." I groaned tiredly, throwing his shirt back onto the bed.
"Happy?"
He smirked at me. "Very. Your ass looks good when you walk."
I gulped and ran out of there, closing the bathroom door behind me.
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I looked around Rye's room, walking over to the window. The lights illuminated the city below us, as we were on top of a private hill. It really looked beautiful.
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I was so engrossed with the view, I hadn't even heard the shower turn off or Rye padding behind me. His arms snaked around my waist, gripping gently when I spun around. For some reason, I couldn't move or react. It was like I was paralysed.
"Stay with me, please," he whispered. I nodded slowly, following him to the bed. No, stop! You hate him, remember?
I did, but it still didn't stop me from gazing intently at Rye's abs.
"Here." He threw a t-shirt at me, as if he knew I didn't sleep without a top. I muttered a thanks, and slipped it on, pulling my jeans off. There were also jogging bottoms on the bed in front of me, which fitted perfectly. Rye pulled me under the covers, and shuffled close to me. My breathing became hitched, as I grew more nervous.
"You're gorgeous." I definitely wasn't ready for when he captured my lips in his, his hands finding their way up my shirt.
"Rye," I breathed. He growled possessively, and pulled away, looking down at me. His eyes were full of lust, want. I couldn't help myself. My fingers tangled in his hair as he attached his lips to my neck, sucking on a few spots. Those would definitely leave some marks. As his tongue traced over a spot behind my ear, there was some kind of hormone boost inside me. As if my insides had caught on fire and were igniting my body. I moaned way too loud, shushed by another passionate kiss. Rye gently bit on the spot behind my ear, shaking his head so I wouldn't moan out loud. My top had been pulled off and was somewhere in the room.
"Mine," Rye said huskily. I groaned, wanting him so badly right now. But something stopped me. I was doing all this, but going further seemed so... so wrong. I shook my head, telling him I didn't want to do anything else, and he nodded, resting his head on the pillow. My head fell onto his muscular chest as we drifted off to sleep.
In the morning
I was awoken by someone clearing their throat beside me. I reluctantly opened my eyes, finding myself in Rye's embrace. As warm as it was, I knew that last night wasn't meant to happen. I know what you're going to say. We're married, and it's normal for couples who are married to kiss and sleep together and wake up in the other's embrace. Not for us. It was something nobody expected, and Rye certainly didn't want. He hated me, and as hard as it was to accept, I had to. I just missed my family so much, and Jack's disappearance was just weighing me down even more.
Mikey scowled down at me, clearly annoyed at me and Rye together. I shot out of bed, mumbled an apology and quickly fled. I heard Rye stirring, asking Mikey who it was. To be completely fair, even after hearing what Alex said about the two, I was surprised to hear them... kissing. I wanted me and Rye to live together happily, but that wouldn't happen any time soon, would it?
"Andy? Are you okay?" I was sat on the floor, head in my hands. Brook came and sat beside me, waiting patiently for an answer. At first, he seemed like an absolute dickhead, but I'd grown on him in the short amount of time we'd spent under the same roof.
I shook my head, struggling to get words out. I don't even know what had come over me. It all just got too overwhelming.
Brook took hold of my hands, his thumb stroking the back. It calmed me down just the tiniest bit. He helped me stand up and go into my room, where he opened the door to the balcony. I stepped out into the cold air, feeling it nip at my skin harshly.
"Are you feeling better now?" I turned to Brook, who was rubbing his arms in order to keep himself warm. I slipped off the hoodie that had ended up on me and beckoned him over, handing the hoodie to him.
"I woke up next to him, and Mikey was just looking at us. For some reason, it brought back memories of..." I stopped myself. Talking about the Irish boy would just give me further emotional pain.
"Of what? You don't have to tell me if you can't."
"No, it's okay. The day before the wedding, me and my best friend Jack got into an argument and he said I'd forget him once I moved here. Whilst I was getting ready, I found out that he'd ran away with one of my other best friends. I haven't forgotten him, Brook. Since we got here, he's been the only thing on my mind. Everything just reminds me of him."
Brook came up to me and pulled me closer to him. Although I was shorter than him (I was the shortest in the household, and also shorter than Jack), the sleeves of my hoodie came past his hands. It was comforting, though, as I rested my chin on the crook of his neck, relaxing in his arms.
"It'll be okay, Andy. You've got me." I looked up to see him grinning massively, making me laugh.
"Well, I'm screwed," I chuckled. He rolled his eyes, sighing.
"I'm sorry about how Rye is. He's just like this because he hasn't gotten used to being married, I guess."
"No, it's not your fault. I mean, spending the rest of your life with somebody else is pretty crazy. Even I haven't come to terms fully with it."
"He'll love you, don't worry. He just needs time." I nodded, trying to see past my disappointment. Why did I need to prove myself to my own husband? It should just come naturally.
A/N: Actually obsessed with RoadTrip's Love Lies cover ugh I can't deal haha. Sorry this is late btw xx