Roadtrip Oneshots

Ralex, Secret

This oneshot was requested by jrandlyn1, so here you go! I hope you enjoy it!
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Alex

My eyelids fluttered open slowly, and I yawned, stretching. I was met with resistance however, and I looked down tiredly.
I smiled a sloppy smile when I saw Robbie cuddled into my side, still fast asleep. Pulling him closer, I rested my head back down on his, snuggling back down.

I remembered last night, how the boys had been out, so we had deemed it safe to have an 'us' night.
Robbie had walked into my room with a bowl of popcorn, whilst I had put a movie on. We'd sat side by side on my bed, curling into each other as the movie progressed. I remembered when Robbie had fallen asleep on me, his head slipping from my shoulder onto my chest, completely relaxed and peaceful. I'd kissed his head tenderly, turned the movie off, and laid us down.

I don't think I could remember a night when I had fallen asleep faster than last night beside Robbie.

Lost in my thoughts, I didn't realise when Robbie awoke, jumping slightly when a finger stroked my cheek, the touch softer than a butterfly.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you jump." Robbie murmured sleepily. I opened my eyes, smiling when I saw Robbie looking at me.

"Morning." I said softly, taking his hand in mine and lifting it down from my cheek. I gave it a squeeze, chuckling when Robbie yawned.

"We should do that more often Al." He murmured, sitting up, bringing his knees up to his chest, the duvet slipping down.

"You're right about that... This was fun." I said under my breath as I leaned in, cupping his face with my other hand. Our lips met, and I sighed.

This was the only chance we got to do something like this... Whenever the boys go out, leaving us here by ourselves, we can do whatever we want without being caught.

I don't remember how it had become a thing, but it had. It had started as a joke, the flirtatious touches, the seductive winks. Sneaking pecks in the hallways as we passed from room to room.

It was meant to be a joke, and neither of us were meant to catch feelings along the way. I didn't know about Robbie, but I knew that I had; and I couldn't force myself to stop.
I'd become addicted to him, and it was the worst thing I could have done. We should've stopped a long time ago, but I couldn't bring myself too.
It felt real, and honest, although I knew that it was all a lie; I wanted to keep pretending.

But I knew that I had two options. Either I stopped this from going any further, before I fell in too deep, or I tell Robbie the truth.

Either one I was terrified to do.

And the door burst open at the worst possible time.

I broke the kiss, my eyes widening when I saw who it was that had disturbed us.

Rye. My best friend. And Robbie's brother.

Robbie pushed himself away from me, falling from the bed with a shout, groaning in pain.

I watched in horror as Rye's face morphed from confusion to anger.

Why didn't I stop this weeks ago? Then this wouldn't have happened!

"How long has this been a thing?" He said quietly, dangerously, and I swallowed.
Rye was scary when he was angry, something that I always made an effort to steer clear of.

"Listen, Rye..." I started, yet I had nothing to say.
How the hell was I supposed to explain this when I had no explanation to begin with?

"You're my brother, and you're my best friend... Did you not think that I deserved to know?" He asked, succeeding in making me feel awful. In about twenty five different ways too.

Myself and Robbie weren't a thing, even if I wished we were.
I'd used Robbie in a way, loving how we could pretend. I'd lied to everyone, Robbie included. I'd made a mistake, I knew. I should never have allowed this to happen... I should never have started this.

I'd ruined it for everyone; mainly so myself, and I hated myself for making this all about myself.

"There's nothing to know Rye, really. It was a mistake." I said as I stood up, looking down with blurry vision.

I wanted to crumble beneath Rye's intense stare, fall to the floor as the words left my mouth. I didn't mean them, but, as horrible and egocentric as it sounded, it would save my heart from further harm.

Robbie would definitely me now, and maybe that was for the better.

"It was my fault Rye, I'm sorry. I pushed Robbie into doing it." I added as an after thought, refusing to look at Robbie, who had got to his feet behind me.

"That's a lie Alex and you know it! It wasn't his fault Rye, if anything it was mine." Robbie pushed his way in front of me, and I tried to pull him back. He threw my hand off his arm, looking from me, and back to Rye.

"Rob-" I tried to intervene, hating this situation I had caused. All because I couldn't control my feelings.

"-No, I'm going to say this, because otherwise neither of us will. And I don't care if you don't like what you're about to hear Rye, but, that's your problem. Not mine." Robbie paused, looking right at Rye, defiance in his expression.
Rye just stared expectantly at his older brother. He seemed to be impatient about something, but, what?

"I wanted to do it, alright? I always have. And I think you always have too Al, but we were both too scared to say anything, and scared of what the others would think. But let me tell you this... I like you. A lot. And I want to give us a shot, if you want."
Robbie took a step towards me, reaching his hand out to hold mine. I let him, not able to bring myself to pull away.

I swear to God, he better not be messing with me... He better not be playing the game we had been playing...

My heart couldn't take it any more, it was as simple as that.

"What?" I whispered, wondering what the hell Robbie was doing. I had given him an escape, but he had just thrown himself back into the thick of it.
"Do you not care about what I said?" I asked, angry at the tear that dashed down my cheek.

"You didn't mean it... You were trying to protect me, and take the blame. I don't believe you meant that." Robbie smiled, saying this as though it was obvious. I mean, what he had said was the truth, but that didn't make this any easier. "So... what do you say?" Robbie stopped right in front of me, so close that I feel his breath on my lips.

Screw it.

"Yes... A million times yes." I said, searching Robbie's eyes for the truth. But it seemed that what he had said was the truth. The whole truth. He felt the same way, and somehow had known how I had felt all along. Somehow. Don't even ask me how.

My hand rested on Robbie's waist, holding him still when I leaned in.

We kissed for the second time that morning, however this one felt different.
It felt realer than the ones before, although I'd thought they had been real. It was understanding, mutual, and more than I could've ever imagined.

Also, it might have been because we didn't have to hide out feelings anymore, seeing as Rye had witnessed the whole thing.

Speaking of which...

Rye closed the door with a smile on his face, and I frowned.

"Did Rye set us up?" I asked with a laugh as I realised what must have happened.

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