One Shot Collection | LT

A Close Friend

AUTHOR'S POV   

It's a lonely Friday night. Larry has been sitting on the couch in absolute silence. Laurent is out again and Larry has an inkling as to what he's doing. Actually, more than an inkling. He's been staring at his phone screen. He feels his heart beating rapidly as if he's on the verge of a panic attack. In this age of technology his eyes are widened in shock and his mouth has fallen open as he watches real time clips of Laurent in the club being a little too close with the ladies he's dancing with. He's grabbing their hips and planting kisses on their cheeks. He's even looking at them the way he used to look at Larry. Seductive and flirty. Larry would even go so far as to say lustful. His gut has been telling him that something hasn't been right with Laurent lately and he's feared that it's infidelity...but his heart doesn't want to believe it so he's tried to ignore the feeling. Besides, he's never had any proof. Their relationship had been all that he dreamed of but it wasn't until recently where it hit a major snag. Work for Les Twins has been increasing with movie roles in addition to several other exciting projects so they've been increasingly tired. Love making between them has been becoming rare and they've also argued a lot lately. They've been drifting apart but Larry still can't imagine Laurent cheating on him when all it takes is communication and work to get them back on track and how beautiful it was before. But, seeing him so close to them his heart sinks and it makes him wonder all the more if Laurent is being unfaithful. For them to have come this far in their relationship for problems like this to arise is unthinkable and his mind is going crazy thinking about it causing him to slam his phone down on the empty spot on the couch next to him then buries his face in his hands as he rocks back and forth. He then whispers to himself, "calm down Larry". He takes some deep breaths and begins thinking of a way to deal with this so he doesn't drive himself crazier. He then drops his hands then looks over at his phone. Seconds later he decides to send him a message so he picks it up and gulps as he begins typing the first line of, "Hey. When are you coming home"? He presses send then nervously chews on his bottom lip because, well, he isn't exactly sure if he will receive a response only heightening his fear of Laurent being unfaithful to him and could be in the middle of the act now. He's utterly relieved when his phone beeps quicker than he expected...though Laurent's tone in his message is concerning in itself...

~text conversation~

Laurent: "I don't know yet. Why"?

Larry: "Because I need to talk to you for something". 

Laurent: "What is it"?

Larry: "I don't want to talk for this over the phone. Are you coming home soon"?

Laurent: "It won't be soon. I'm with Andre".

Larry: "So I won't see you until tomorrow morning". 

Laurent: "I didn't tell you tomorrow morning Larry. Just not soon".

Larry: "Whatever Laurent".  

The text ends and Larry belts out a sigh of despair as he presses his back against the couch cushion because Laurent being with Andre tells him one thing. He won't be home anytime soon. Andre is a very close friend of his and when they're together he's guaranteed to be out for a while. Larry checks the time and though it's only 9:20 pm he gives up the hope that they can have this conversation tonight. He flicks on the TV...but he feels completely defeated so he doesn't even know what he's watching and he belts out another sigh then leans to the side until his shoulder hits the couch. He curls into a ball and just looks at the screen. He's mentally exhausted so it won't be long before those eyes close and he's drifting off to sleep...

~meanwhile~

Laurent has been with Andre at one of their favorite clubs. The energy is always on another level so Andre didn't turn down Laurent's proposal of going. As expected Laurent kilt the dance floor and it always gives him a rush when so many people are gathered around to cheer him on. It's been several minutes since he left the dance floor and now he's being a social butterfly. Speaking to everyone he knows and even those he doesn't know. He's then asked to dance by an attractive club goer whose chosen attire is very sexy and he gladly accepts her invitation. He took notice of her beauty...but it isn't until he sees her sexy dance moves and the way she grinds on him that he begins to pay a bit more attention. He bites his lip as he places his hands on her hips to guide her movement. He then brings his face to her neck as if he's trying to inhale the scent of her perfume. He's so into her that he isn't aware that Andre is a short distance away and giving him a look that shows he isn't very pleased with what's going down as this surpasses just a dance. She turns around to face Laurent and his eyes go to her supple breasts and it's as if he's visually devouring her. Andre has never been more eager for a song to stop so this not so subtle flirtation between them will. It finally does so Laurent heads in the direction of the bar where he sees the look on his Andre's face which is met with confusion in his...