The Tokyo Hotel

Chapter 41

  Rye's P.O.V.

I smiled as the schoolbell rang, announcing the end of the day.
I felt content.

My father had made ammends with me and I had been able to see my little brothers again. The days that followed I was able to visit them more frequently -whenever my mother wasn't home- and gradually the awkward feeling invisible wall between me and my dad had begun to fade.

I was actually starting to get used to living in the Tokyo Hotel and even when it all became too much, I had my best friend and my loving boyfriend on my side to help me trough.

People had given us some strange glances the first day Andy and I entered school as a couple, I would be lying if I said I didn't understand why, but by now everyone seemed to be used to it and the whispers and mumbles had gone quiet, or changed to a different topic.

For the first time in a very long time, everything seemd to fall back in place.

I spotted Robbie by the school gate talking to someone. When the other boy noticed me he smiled to Robbie and waved him goodbuye as he left. Robbie waved back with a shy smile on his face.

"Who's that?" I asked as I reached him.

"No one" Robbie replied shortly.

"Can't I know his name then?" I asked.
Robbie remained silent.
I studied his face. Then I realised.
"No way! Do you like him?" I asked.

"No...?" Robbie muttered, his face turned slightly pink.

"Oh you definitely do" I snickered.

"Look Alex and I are just friends okay" Robbie snapped.

"Oh so his name is Alex" I replied, wagging my eyebrows.

"Would you stop that" Robbie hissed poking my shoulder. "Besides, he probably doesn't like me anyway"

"So you do like him?" I asked.

"Yes fine I like him now could you give it a rest" Robbie rolled his eyes.

"Okay okay I'll stop" I said. We walked in silence for a few minutes.
"Sooooo" I started.
"Don't even think about it" Robbie cut me off.

"You didn't even know what I was going to say!" I exclaimed.

"Yes I do! You're gonna tell me to talk to him. Well I'm not going to" Robbie said.

"Why not?" I pushed.

"Because" Robbie sighed. "I rather remain friends then take that risk. What if he rejects me and we get all awkward, or worse, makes fun of me"

"Dude" I said. "I got separated from the whole family and I turned out fine WITH the boy I liked. I don't think your worst case scenario is that bad. Just give it a chance"

Robbie groaned. "I hate it when you do that!" he grunted.

"Do what?" I asked.

"Be right about everything" Robbie replied.

"So will you talk to him then?" I asked.

"I'll think about it" Robbie reacted in a sassy tone. I gave him an innocent victory smile, he grunted in response.  

After saying goodbye to Robbie and walking the rest of the way to the Tokyo Hotel alone I felt exhausted by the time I reached my room.

"Man I really need to buy a bike to go to school, walking all the way back and forth is so far" I whined as let myself fall onto the bed.