"It's just acting...Or is it?"

Chapter 27

Andy's pov.
The night started off great. The party was alive and everyone was in a good mood, except for Ryan. He just seemed off. I pushed the thought far from my mind and tried to enjoy my evening.
I found one of my old friends, Sarah. She's never been anything other than my friend but everyone always saw us as a great couple. But  I've never liked her in that way. I think she might have even know I was bi before I new.
"Yeah and when I saw you make out with that guy and then tell me you weren't a little gay I died." She laughed. Making me chuckle.
"Oh shut up, I was experimenting." I smiled. She Leaned over and whispered in my ear
"If only they knew you slept with him that night." I laugh a little harder remembering how bad that night was.
A warmness on the side of my face comes, as if someone is staring. I take a glance and find Ryan turning back around to face the drink he has at the bar. My face falls at the sight. Why is he drinking. He knows it never ends well when he does.
"Hey guys I'm gonna go to bathroom be right back." I say making my way through the crowd up some stairs. When I find the bathroom I lock the door and take a breath I didn't know I was holding. So many thoughts seem to be running through my brain tonight. And all I want to do is be with Ryan right now but that's out of the question. So, I do my business but as I walked out I hear voices in the room next to me. It's Ryan and I girl..?
A weird jealousy feeling runs up my spine.
"Leave me alone nicole." My stomach churns. What does she want from my Rye. Omg stop Andy he's not yours... fully. I think to myself.
"Why would you want him when it's so easy with me. You don't have to hide us away we can be the it couple." She says in a raspy angry voice.
"Because your not-t him...I don't wwant you like tthat anymore... You blew your chance when you cheatt cheated on me withh th at air head Dylan." Rye slurred angrily. Oh gosh he's drunk. I chuckle to myself. I peak around the door frame to see them standing in-front of a dresser.
"Aw poor rye-pie, did you drink to much tonight. Mm you were always so easy when you got drunk." She runs her hands up his torso. I feel the jealousy run back up my spine.
"Stop. I'm not doing that to Andy." He breaths.
"Oh come on it's not like your actually together."
"I love him.." he snaps. I smile to myself.
"Aww isn't that cute. I feel like you forget you said those same words to me and never meant them. Or is Ryan Beaumont bored and experimenting." With that I feel my heart drop into my stomach. He. Said. Those words. To her.
"No is not l-like that." He sighs.
"Ah sure Ryan. Once you get bored your gonna drop him. And then what's that gonna do to your little band." She hissed. That's it. I push past the door.
"Thats none of your business." I walking up by Ryan.
"Oh look Ryan. It's little Andy to your rescue. Why do you even try Andy he's never going to like you the way he liked me." 
"Leave nicole. You've caused enough drama for one night." I say coldly.
"But I."
"Get out!" I slightly shout making rye jump.
"Whatever. Just be ready when things get out." She walks out the door and down the stairs. I take a deep breath.
"Andy.." I turn to see tears in his eyes.
"Oh gosh Ryan." I wrap my arms around his shoulders He snakes his arms around me and buries his head in my neck.
"I'm a terrible person." He sobs muffled by my hoodie.
"No, your not. That's just the alcohol talking." I run my hand through his hair.
"No, it's not. I mess everything up." He whispers. I pull him off my shoulder and look him in the eyes. They were glazed he's not himself right now.
"You don't, okay." I raise my eyebrows at him. He nods. I wipe the tears away from his face.
"Now stop crying so we can get through the rest of this party."
He nods and walks to the bathroom in the room. I sigh and lean against the drawer running my hands through my hair. A minute of silence goes by so many thoughts running through my brain. Was she seriously going to expose this.
"You know you are really hot." Ryan slurs standing in front of me. I hadn't even realized he came out of the bathroom. Caught off guard my face heats.
"A ha ha thanks." I say flatly.
"Will you let me take you out sometime." His hand meets my hip his fingers sliding underneath my hoodie sending goosebumps over my stomach.
"Ryan." I laugh. "What are you doing?"
"Im flirting. Because your hot and I want a taste of you." He smirks. Oh gosh the alcohol is clearly still dominant in his system.
"Well big man. Can you keep it in your pants. We're at a party." I giggle. Then frown Ew he made me giggle. I place my hand on his abs. Omg Andy stop he's not the time or place.
"Mm that was cute and hot at the same time." He smirks lifting my chin up to make me look at him.
"Ok I think we should go back now. Before we do anything else."
"Awwwww noo."
I chuckle then kiss his cheek. He smiles.
"Let's go you alcoholic mess." I start waking to the door.
"I'm not an alcoholic." He huffs.
"I know. But why are you drunk right now anyways."
"You and your little girlfriend made me mad." He says as we turn the corner.
"Girlfriend?" I raise my eyebrows. "Oh are you talking about Sarah?" I laugh "She just my friend. She actually knows about me and you."
"Oh." He whispers.
"Mm were we jealous." I tease.
"Whatever." He huffs.
"Well how about we find the other boys and head home."
"Hehe." He giggles
"What?"
"I saw jack and Brooklyn having sex in the room down the hallway." He bites his lips smiling.
"They were what!" I whisper shout.
He laughs like a little kid.
"Oh my god." I touch my fingers to my forehead.
"Why can't we do that." He frowns.
"Do what?"
"Have sex." He tilts his head. My face heats. He really is just out of it I think to myself.
"Because. We can't yet." I laugh uncomfortably.
"Aww but jack and brook did it why can't we." He whines.
"Ugh rye I hate when you get drunk. I never know which Ryan I'm gonna talk to." I say more to myself than him. "Anyways. Let's just go put you in the car so you don't anything else your gonna regret."
"But I still wanna have sex with you. Can we do that first." He frowns as I drag him by his wrist.
"No ryan not when your like this. Let's get you some water."
He huffs as I drag him behind me into the room of people dancing. I see a little table with water and chips. As I'm walking he wiggles his wrist so that his hand is in mine. He slowly intertwines our fingers. I smile at the small gesture. Even tho he's gone at the moment he still makes me feel safe.
"Andy Fowler. Could we have you answer a few questions for our article about the band." A man with a green bow tie says to me.
"Um I would love to but I'm kind of helping a friend at the moment." I look towards rye the has a hand on his forehead.
"Oh seems Ryan Beaumont has gotten a little drunk tonight. Are you the cause of this.?" He asks bluntly.
"Um no." I say flatly. Hoping rye will keep his mouth shut.
"Well there's a rumor of him and Nicole, being a couple. But Ryan cheating on her with you. Is that true Mr Fowler."
"No. We like to act for the fans. And You shouldn't listen to rumors. Now I'm very sorry but I'm going to take my friend home. Excuse me." I push past him.
"Well he was a little bitch." Rye huffs.
"Ryan oh my gosh." I laugh
"What! He was!"
I shake my head and grab a water and a bag of chips. Then walked out the door to the car. I helped rye in then got in the drivers seat.
I pull out my phone and text in the group chat.
Roadtrip-
Me-hey guys. Rye's out of it. We're in the car take your time just be ready by 1am to leave.
Sonny- alright mate!
Jack- okay from me and brook. His phone died.

I sigh and look at Ryan. He's staring at the dashboard with tears in his eyes.
"Hey. Here." I hand him the bottle of water and chips.
"Thanks mate." He sips the water opening the bag slowly. "Your a great friend."
A pain hits me.
"Wow thanks. Friend." I say kind of hurt.
"Oh that's not what I meant. I just.. I appreciate you is what I. Never mind." He frowns biting into his chips.
I smile and place my hand on his thigh. "I know I was kidding"
He placed his hand on top of mine.
We sit like this for awhile him sobering up a little and me playing with his fingers realizing I'm falling hard for Ryan Beaumont.
"Feeling better?"
"Yeah. Um sorry about earlier. Did I  say anything like embarrassing?"
"Um well you asked me if we could have sex." I say like it's not a big deal.
"Oh okay.. wait a min I asked you what?"
I chuckle. "Yeah."
"Oh my gosh  I'm sorry. You know I would never ask you to just. Oh my. Just ugh." He ramble and puts his hands on his forehead.
"Hey it's ok. At least I know you actually want to do that with me."
"Well duh Andy. We gotten pretty close to. But like. Why would you think I didn't want to."
"I don't know. I just. I don't know."
He moves and grabs my chin so that looking at him. I look into his eyes they are slightly back to his dark brown eyes I could get lost in.
He smiles and puts his lips on mine. All the things that were running around in my brain slowly go away with the taste of Ryan. A flash happens outside most likely coming from the party but it didn't matter.
He slips his tongue into my mouth then I frown and pull away.
"Hey you taste good come back here." He frowns
"You don't. You taste like chips and alcohol." I laugh.
He frowns.
I peck his lips again.
"I love you." He whispers.
"Mm I hope you do." I smirk.
He rolls his eyes and takes another bite from the chip bag.

This was a really long chapter. I hope you liked it tho. 🤷‍♀️