Just Friends? || A RoadTrip Fanfiction

Chapter Two - Nando's and Car Rides

//Mack's POV//

We had just ordered our food when my phone buzzed.

"One New Message From: ### ### ####"

I frowned and opened it.

### ### ####: Hey it's Rye

I quickly added him to my contacts before responding.

Me: Why are you texting me? We're literally sitting right next to each other.

Rye🐝: damn you even text like him

Me: Like who?

Rye🐝: Fovvs. Anyways…

Me: ?

Rye🐝: …

Rye🐝: I saw you two kiss

I tensed before quickly responding.

Me: shit

Rye🐝: no one else saw and I wont tell anyone

Me: thanks

Rye🐝: Np. Sooooo….?

Me: So what?

Rye🐝: How was it?

Me: How was what?

Rye🐝: College

Rye🐝: The kiss you idiot

Me: Good, I guess. Why?

Rye🐝: Just wondering.. has he asked you out yet?

Me: no

Rye🐝: it's fine, I know what to do

Me: please don't

Rye didn't respond and only looked up at everyone at the table.

"So, me and the boys were talking earlier." He started and I kicked him under the table. He ignored me and continued. "And we realised that the room you're going to be staying in was where we were storing stuff. And we all agreed that you would have to stay tonight in one of our rooms. And since you and Andy are already so close, I was thinking you could stay in his room tonight." He finished, emphasizing the word 'close'.

Me and Andy made eye contact across the table and I looked down blushing slightly.

"Yeah that's a good idea Rye. Are you okay with staying in Andy's room for tonight Mackenzie?" Blair asked me.

I only nodded and ignored Andy's stare.

After we ate, we walked outside and Andy pulled me away from the boys and Blair.

"You're staying in my room tonight?" I nodded awkwardly. "You're okay with this" I nodded again. "Good."

I opened my mouth to ask what he meant but he walked over to where the others were and left me standing alone.

I shrugged it off and as I was turning around, someone picked me up and started carrying me bridal style.

I looked up to see Rye. "Put me down." He smirked and shook his head, then began to run around the sidewalk making my grip around his neck tighten.

"Ryan I swear to God. Put me the hell down." He laughed and carried me over to where everyone was laughing.

"Rye!" I whisper yelled at him as he began to walk over to Andy. He smirked and dropped me into Andy's arms. "What the fuck?" I squealed and wrapped my arms tightly around Andy's neck to prevent me from hitting the pavement.

Andy chuckled at my response and readjusted me so that both of us were comfortable. "You okay babe?" He asked me, causing me to blush and bury my face in his neck.

He laughed again and carried me over to where a van was waiting. The boys all began to pile in.

Andy set me down gently and I climbed inside the van, taking a seat between Rye and Andy. We all sat in silence for a bit since it was late and we all were tired.

I leaned my head against Andy and closed my eyes, falling asleep quickly.

When I woke up, Rye and Andy were talking in hushed voices and everyone, but Blair who was driving, was asleep. Andy's arm was around me and I smiled at the cute gesture.

"Are you gonna ask her out?" I heard Rye say and I knew this was supposed to be a private conversation so I opened my eyes completely and stretched.

"What time is it?" I asked Andy, yawning and cuddling closer into him.

"It's pretty late babe. You can go back to sleep if you want. I'll wake you up when we get there." I nodded my head and nuzzled my face into his neck, closing my eyes and breathing in his amazing scent. Both of his arms wrapped around me and I would have been practically pulled into his lap if it weren't for my seatbelt.

"How do you like the band so far? You know, as people?" Rye asked me.

I pulled my face out of the crook in Andy's neck so that I could speak.

"All of you guys are awesome." I made eye contact with Andy as I said this and he smiled at me.

"Do you have any favourites?" Rye asked me.

"You already know I'm biased Rye." I said causing Andy to smirk.

"Oh really, and why would that be?" Rye asked me and I could hear the smirk in his voice.

I turned to face Rye, Andy's arms still wrapped around me. "Because I've known one of you since I was four. That same person taught me to play the guitar. Stayed up all night with me to study for an exam. Walked me to school everyday for 9 years. Is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. And is really warm at the moment. So yeah, I'm biased." I turned back to Andy and saw a huge smile on his face.

I returned the smile and gave him a quick peck on the lips before snuggling back into him. "Ewww. Why'd you do that right in front of me?" Rye whined, causing me and Andy to laugh. I closed my eyes and, before I knew it, fell asleep once more.