Unknown Feelings

13: Truth Is Known

Chapter 13: Truth Is Known

FP's heart sped up as he prepared himself to get punched. Fred was going to kill him. How did he find out? He thought he kept it well hidden. He guessed not... now it was time.

"Is there anything you been keeping from me?" He didn't want for Fred to let him speak." Oh, well, I have one. How about the important detail here! That you are attracted to my wife!" Fred spat as his fists clenched and his glare hardened.

FP flinched visibly at the action. He tried to ignore his feelings for so long. He really tried. Fred had him pinned against his own front door. He could easily push him off but he deserved this.

"F—"

"Shut up! You've been having an affair with Alice behind my back!" Fred cut him off with a brutal shove.

FP's mouth falls in shock." What! No, Fred, I didn't have an affair with her!"

"Bullshit! She's always sneaking off. Hermione had been a cover-up for the fact you've been sleeping with my wife!" Fred bellowed angrily, not holding anything back.

FP knew how badly it looked." I swear, Man. I never had a affair with Alice. I swear on it, Fred." He pleaded with him to listen.

He shook his head, curling his fists at his sides again." I can't believe you! I trusted you! You slept with my wife!"

"I didn't sleep you her! I'm in love with her!" He gasped in shock when he heard himself.

He couldn't believe he just outed himself. Fred looked instantly at his friend with sharp eyes. "You're what now?!"

FP watched as Fred clenched his jaw. He slowly stepped back." Fred... let me explain... I never meant to... but I never slept with her. I would never betray you like that."

"But you're in love with Alice!" He angrily shouted.

FP gently held his hands up," Wait, wait, Fred, can you just let me explain?" His friend gave him a hard stare and then a curt nod. "I've been in love Alice since I was eight years old, Fred. I never acted on it. I tried to act like I didn't. But when I found out Alice liked you. I pushed my feelings away just for her sake. Even if it meant losing my chance, it was better than losing my friends." Fred didn't say a word.

So he continued," So... she told you, you felt the same. I decided to give up. I slowly fell into a depression and joined the army after you got married. I had to stand in your wedding. It was so painful. But I didn't want to ruin your wedding. I couldn't handle all the way so I stopped being friends with you and Alice. No, I never acted on it, Freddie."

Fred wanted to believe his best friend..." You have been in love Alice since you were nine?" His friend gave him a truthful nod. "And you swear that you didn't sleep with her?"

"Yes, I swear, Freddie. I would never betray you like that. Hermione came up with the idea of fake dating. It was to make you and Alice jealous. It didn't work. It was just hurting us both in the end. It hurt knowing she never felt the same."

"Fred!" They heard a voice call after them.

They looked behind them and their jaws went slack with shock. "Alice? What are you doing here?"

Alice rolled her eyes and pushed her husband away from FP. Fred stared back in utter shock. "What the hell?"

"You've been—" She cut off by her husband.

"Alice, I need you to be honest. Have you ever felt attracted to FP?" Alice feels her heart skip a beat in her chest.

She had things she's never told Fred. And now she would have to be honest. FP tried to not seem desperate to hear her say she did. He already had Fred livid with him.