On tour, with love

Pt 1, Ricky's POV

'Ow!!' I yelled, rubbing my shin. 'what was that for?!' Josh had just kicked me in the shin.

'Because,' he said with a smile 'you were falling asleep, Richard.'

I rolled my eyes, a sigh escaping my lips. It was 4:30 in the morning, of course I was falling asleep. 'Why don't you wake Chris up? I've already driven tonight.'

We were on tour across the UK, and fuck me, there was a lot of driving to get through. We all took it in turns driving, me, josh and Chris one night, then Devin, Ryan and Vinny the next. I got up and stretched out my legs, my knees clicking uncomfortably. 'Fuck,' I whispered whilst wiping my hair out of my eyes.

Touring with the guys was fun and all, but I sure did miss my bed. Bunks are good enough for a couple months, but they sure as hell don't compare to an actual bed. I opened the door to the room I shared with Chris and Devin, and softly called Chris. I didn't want to wake up Devin. He'd taken it upon himself to drive all night long the night before. Stupid motherfucker.

Chris stirred and then slurred out the words 'But I don't wanna eat the unicorn...'

'What,' I asked, laughing 'the fuck do you dream of, Christopher?'

'Your mom, mostly' he answered, rubbing his eyes whilst I sighed. 'My turn to drive?' I nodded and climbed into my bunk.

'Josh is near collapsing, so I'd hurry up. I don't feel like dying tonight, for some strange reason'

'Hey,' Chris chuckled as he walked out the room. 'I could always just have a random homicidal killing spree. Watch yourself, Richard.'

Ten minutes later I heard Josh climbing into his bunk, saying 'fuck...ow!' and then hearing him shut the make-shift curtain he'd put up.

'When are you going to realise how much he worships you, you blind fuck?'

I chuckled. Devin was convinced that Chris was in love with me. As much as I wish that'd happen, it wouldn't. Chris could have anyone he wanted, so why would he settle for me?

'Devin...' I whined. 'Stop teasing me like that.'

Devin was the only one who knew about my crush on Chris. He's the only one who knew I was gay. And that's purely because he heard me talk in my sleep a couple months back; the jerk wouldn't stop questioning until I told him, but I didn't mind. I knew he was pansexual, so it wouldn't matter if he knew. Well. None of the guys would be bothered if they knew, they all fully support LGBT. I just didn't have the courage to come out.

'He does, y'know' he rolled over. 'He really does...' Snores. Great, I thought. Just leave me hanging. Dick.

I fell asleep thinking of that time Chris slapped my ass. It was sweet. I smiled.