The New Guy//roadtrip bxb

eighteen

We were both completely comfortable, open, and honest with each other, and we wouldn't trade our relationship for anyone or anything in the world.

Sonny's POV
We decided to have an off day, since the last week and a half had been almost nonstop working. We'd posted a couple tik toks, but besides that, no band work. Alex and Robbie were showing me some of the ropes of filming and editing so that it would be easier for me to brainstorm ideas for music videos and vlogs in the future.

Once they were done teaching me, and I'd tried a couple things, which, to be fair, took a few hours, I decided to try to find Jack. I hadn't really talked to him very much in the last week, and I wasn't totally sure why. I knew things would be awkward between us because of what had happened, but I hadn't expected complete silence from him.

Brook and I, on the other hand, had gotten super close. We'd talk all the time. He'd talk about how much he loved Jack, which was a lot, and I knew that was reciprocated. I'd talk about how much I missed my family, especially my sister, Lolly. He'd reassure me and tell me that he also missed his family, but that the longer you're away, the more you get used to it and the less you miss them. I'd thank him for helping me through it and we'd move on to a less sensitive subject, usually having to do with whatever we were doing that day.

Brook and Jack were together a lot, which made sense considering they were, you know, dating. Whenever we weren't doing band activities, like studio or filming, or whatever, Brook was either with me or Jack. Jack was either with Brook or Andy. Andy was either with Jack or Rye, occasionally talking to me. And I was either with Rye or Brook.

But I did spend a fair amount of time alone, too. I got to thinking about some things, and I still wasn't sure what to make of them. Especially me and Jack. We'd been really close those first few days, and then all of a sudden, he just, like, cut me off. And I wasn't sure why. I didn't think I'd said or done anything to hurt him or make him upset, but I didn't know for sure.

I went upstairs to Jack's room and knocked on the door, hearing a faint "Come in," from Jack. I walked in to see him and Brook cuddled up, Brook asleep in Jack's arms.

"Hey, sorry, did I wake you up? I can come talk later if-"

"No, it's fine. I wasn't asleep. I'm not tired, anyways," he smiled up at me. "What's up?" he asked.

"I just wanted to talk, is all," I answered.

"Okay, hold on," he told me.

He moved Brook over a little bit, then sat up and gave Brook a pillow to cuddle instead. "Love you, Jack," Brook mumbled to the pillow in his sleep. Me and Jack both awed at him.

"Lets go to your room so we don't wake him up," Jack suggested, and I agreed. We sat down on my bed in an awkward silence for awhile, neither of us knowing what to say at first.

"Why is it like this, Jack?" I wondered.

"Why is what like what?" he asked.

"Us. Our... Our friendship. It's so awkward now. We were really close, and then we didn't talk at all, and now we're just awkward," I said.

"I don't know, Sonny. I'm not like Brook. I don't immediately attach to strangers," he told me. "Sorry. That came out a lot harsher than I meant for it to. But... I don't know. I guess after me and Brook made up I realized I don't really know you. Like at all. And it just got weird and awkward and I avoided it."

"But why?" I asked.

"I already told you, Sonny. I don't know. And the explanation I just gave you is the best one you're gonna get. And sure, I didn't try to start a conversation with you at all. But it took you a week to try to start one with me. You can't put it all on me," he said.

"That's fair. And you're right. We don't really know each other, and I'm not entirely sure where to start," I told him.

"Well, I'm Jack, nice to meet you," he smiled, reaching his hand out to me. I took it in mine and started shaking it.

"Ryan. But people call me Sonny," I said, pulling my hand away.

"So, Sonny. What's your favorite color?" he asked. "And why?"

Brook's POV
I woke up in Jack's bed. With no Jack. I was cuddling a pillow. I swear that pillow was Jack before. It smelled like Jack, but probably just because it was Jack's. I slowly sat up and looked around the room, only confirming that Jack wasn't in here anymore, if he ever was at all. Bathroom? I got up to check, but he wasn't in there.

I heard quiet talking coming from Sonny's room, though, and decided to check in there. I knew that it probably wasn't Jack, seeing as he hadn't talked to Sonny in a week, but maybe he'd know where Jack was at. I went in the room, deciding against knocking, because that always goes well.

I saw Jack and Sonny sitting on Sonny's bed, just talking. It didn't seem like they were having a real conversation, though. More like asking each other the randomest questions, and giving even more random answers. I stood in the doorway, just admiring my boyfriend and newfound best friend finally getting along.

Sonny saw me first, and motioned for me to come in. Jack turned around to look at me, smiling wide when he saw who I was. I walked in, and was pulled down by Jack on to his lap. He wrapped his arms around my middle and rested his chin on my shoulder. All three of us just sat talking, joking and laughing, enjoying each other's company for awhile.

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Okay, so, update on my life that absolutely nobody asked for: my crush apparently likes me. about 8 people have come up to me and told me, and I know some of them are his friends. so, yay for me I guess?? but now I have to wait for Monday to actually see and talk to him😣.
~Soph