The Fire King (on hold)

Can't stay appart

Rye's POV

" A business trip ? " I ask after putting my cup on tea on the table. We were having dinner at my parents house when my dad started talking about a business trip in paris.
" Yes rye " My dad sighed " My doctor says that I shouldn't go business tripping anymore, too stressful he said, and I trust you to go without me, you'll do great " He smiled.

It wouldn't be my first business trip but it would be the first one without my dad, more like alone, hannah and brook had too much work to do at the company, it's gonna be double boring alone.
" And I know you would want hannah or brooklyn to come with you but I can't let someone else do their work. So I asked carrie to go with you, she still doesn't have a lot of work and it would be a great opportunity for her to discovert the job " he said.

I felt andy stiffen next to me at the mention of her name, so I grabben his hand in mine and rested them in his lap.
" Dad- " He cut me off before I could even start.
" I know you guys don't like her...Especially hannah " He softly laughed. " But she's my friend's daughter so please just this time ? You won't have to be with her 24/7, I'll also ask another female employee to go with you guys and share a room with her, she'll be the one taking care of her and teaching her, you'll only see her during work time " He said with big puppy eyes.

" Dad you already know I'll do what you ask, you don't need to find excuses " I sighed.
" I don't want you to go against your will, you do a lot for me and the company already " He pinched the bridge of his nose. " But this is really important " He said sadly.
" I know dad " I smiled at him gently.
" Thank you son " He smiled.

Andy hasn't looked up the entire time, he just played with the hand that I had on his lap. My dad also noticed it and but his lip. Everyone knew how much he hated business trips, when we were appart and time zones made it hard for us to talk. He usually wouldn't be so sad, or at least wouldn't show it, but I recently came back from one, and this time carrie will go too. I kissed the spot behind his ear and pulled him closer. His gaze still on his lap, my dad and I looked at each other, having a silent conversation.

When we got home andy went straight to our room and I followed him. We undressed for bed but I couldn't sleep and neither could he.
" Bunny ? Can we talk ? " I asked softly. He nodded and sat down, still looking at his lap. I gently pulled his face up, forcing him to lock his sad blue eyes with my brown ones.
" I'm sorry I made a scene " He wispered, and at that moment my heart broke.

" I know how important your work is and that it's only a week...But you just came back " His voice was small, eyes starting to blink to hold back his tears. " I missed you so much and you're gonna be taken away from me again " He sobbed. " I'm sorry for being selfish " He added, full on crying now. Not knowing what to do, I just kissed him.

He looked up at me big eyes red from the tears, silent words exchanged between our eyes, who looked at each others lips, then at sad eyes again. His hands made their way to my shoulder, as we kept our eyes locked, unable to look away, one of his hands softly touched my cheek and that's when I went further.

Soft lips on rougher ones dancing together, skin touching skin, different forms of warm melting together, and our need for each other showing as we kissed like long lost lovers. Refusing to pull appart we pulled the the other closer, as close as we could. Falling on the bed behind us. Andy fell asleep first, lulled by his tears, fragile in my arms as the night passed away.

I didn't slept much that night. I got up before the sun and let teressa in the room so andy wouldn't be alone, as I made my way to the living room, taking my laptop with me, my dad is working so I'll be gone for only a week and andy's feeling guilty for feeling sad. I hated the position I was in, but during my sleepless night I had an idea, what if andy came with us ?

It would be hard to plan so I worked on many ways and possibilities before called my dad and andy's manager, we decided to meet and talk about it and what solutions we had. Not wanting to give my boyfriend false hopes, I let him a letter telling him I was gonna help my dad and that his breakfast was in the microwave.

3 hours later we had a plan, my dad wasn't able to get me the one week trip but two instead of four, which was already really good. But the most important part was andy's manager finding work for andy for a french perfume brand who had contacted them a while ago, wanting andy in one of their advertising. Andy said he wouldn't do it even tho he really wanted to just because I just came back, but here was a chance for him to do it and be with me at the same time and I sure as hell was gonna work my ass off to make it happen.

I got home to andy watching tv, a bowl of chips in his tiny hands. He looked up from the screen into my direction.
" Hi " I smiled softly.
" Hi " He smiled back. " I missed you " He added.
" I missed you too " I responded, walking towards him and kissing his forehead.
" And I'm sorry for yesterday, but I'll really miss you, you have to promise to call me as much as you can " He showed my his pinky with a small put. I kissed his finger softly before wispering in his ear.

" I won't have to if you're with me "
He looked up confusion all over his face, I smiled leaving kissing his undressed skin.
" Remember that french perfum brand ? " I asked and he nodded.
" Yeah I refused it because you were comming back " He sais sadly.
" Did you wanna do it ? " I asked and he nodded.
" What if I wasn't helping my dad but contacted them to say you changed your mind ? " I smilled, his eyes widdened, and realization hit him.

" They still want to work with me after I refused ? " He ask, now it was my time to nod.
" And it will be as the same time as your trip ? " I nodded.
" And in the same city ? " I nodded again.
" We won't be appart again ? " He sobbed and I nodded one last time. Never thought I could be this happy while seeing andy cry and crying myself.

We were the kind of couple who just couldn't appart for too long, we were just happier with the other and would do anything if it meant being together.

Author's note

hey ! Thank you for reading this new chapter of " The Fire King " I hope you enjoyed it if so, please vote and comment what you think about the chapter

Hate making andy sad but this chapter as a good ending i'm forgivable right ? 👀

The story is really starting at the business trip if I'm being honest, I gave you guys a gentle start so I hope you'll be ready for what's comming ~

Meh if you know me you had already figured that out tho haha

Have a good day💞

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