Mutual

Chapter seven

Andy's POV

I go into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea finally when Rye comes in and grabs my hand.
"Put your coat on. You're coming with me and it's cold outside."
"But I-"
"No buts.... Please?"
I go to the rack and grab a jacket. "On one condition"
"That is..."
"You buy me a tea."

We get to the Starbucks drive-thru and rye orders two large teas.
"Awh I love you man. You didn't actually have to get me a big one."
"I love you too. I guess I should probably tell you what's been going on even though I know you saw the messages." Rye gulps.
"Yeah... go on."
"So this girl I used to talk to, called Sarah, has recently been messaging me again. She's told me she wants me back, and that we never should've ended. I told her about Honor and she wasn't best pleased. She said she's still got those explicit messages I sent her and she would leak it to the world if I don't get back with her." 
"WHAT? That's literally blackmail!" I shout in disbelief.
"Hey, keep your voice down. I don't need everyone in London and their mothers knowing."
"I'm sorry. Look, I'll talk to her if you need me to. Get her to delete those pictures and stop messaging you."
"Really? How are you going to do that?"
"Of course. We will figure it out. Do you know where she lives?"
"No, but I could get her to meet me somewhere."
"Sounds like a plan. When do you want to do it?"
"Well, you're free now aren't you?"
I lean over and hug him. "I appreciate you."

We spend the next half hour figuring out a plan. I down the last of my tea, now gone cold, as we start to set the plan into motion. Rye messages Sarah, asking if she wants to meet. A few minutes later, she replies. We tell her to meet us (or as she believes, just Rye) at the local park by the swingset they used to hang out at. She accepts and we start walking towards said location. She's already there when we arrive, someone must be eager. I tell Rye to hang about whilst I go up to her.

"You must be Sarah." 
She jumps, looking at me with big doe eyes. Huh. Not what I pictured. She seems so innocent and sweet.
"Who the fuck are you?"
Nevermind then. "I'm Andy. Pleasure to meet you." I hold out a hand for her to shake but she just stares at it.
"Andy who? How do you know me?"
"I'm Rye's boyfriend."
"Boyfriend? I thought he was straight. HE has a girlfriend... called Honor!"
"That's my cover name sweetie." I smile at her.
"I didn't know he was gay..."
"Gayest person I know. Now, I'd appreciate if you'd maybe not release those pictures of him. I'd rather no one else see his bum, although it is rather nice. I'm a lucky guy."
She stares at me for what seems like hours before rambling, "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I don't even have any pictures of him, I was just saying that because I wanted him back. I had no idea he was gay, and even though I'd do anything for him to be mine, there are just some lines I can't cross. Like, what the fuck would people think of me if they knew I was dating a gay man! I can't let my reputation get ruined like that!"
"Wow girl... that's sad."
I hear Rye walking up behind me and before she can say anything, I turn around, pull him in close and kiss him. He looks at me, completely baffled but the look on the poor girl's face is quality. What a result.
"I'll be going now. Sorry to have bothered you guys." She turns and walks away.

I look at Rye with the biggest grin on my face whilst he still looks completely baffled.
"What the fuck was that, fovvs?"
"I fixed it!"
"I just came over here cause I couldn't tell at all what was going on back there and you were taking the piss. What did you say to her? You clearly didn't stick to the plan..."
"Relax, Rye! I told her you were my boyfriend and she admitted that she didn't even have the photos in the first place."
"That explains it. I guess what works, works."
"Indeed. It's starting to go dark out, do you want to go back?"
"Yeah. Thank you though, Andy. I really appreciate you sorting this out for me."
"It's no problem mate.

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