Help Me (sequel to Save Me)

Chapter 119

Trigger warning :))
If you're mad at Emerson already this isn't gonna help

At two am, Andy wakes to Remington fast asleep, splayed over him, wearing just boxers and his usual rings and bracelets. Andy smiles sleepily and shuts the laptop that's still open in the bed, since they fell asleep while a movie was playing.

He covers them both up with a blanket used to make the fort above them, and Remington exhales in his sleep. Andy settles back down and soon goes back to sleep, satisfied with how the day ended.

The next morning, it's Remington who wakes first, and goes to have a shower. He, as usual, can't stop himself from looking in the mirror, and frowns at the still-visible scar on his stomach, now surrounded with smaller scars he's given himself over the past years.

He stands under the water for a while, thinking. He is so relieved that Emerson is okay, but he can't help but to doubt that the arguing will just stop because of it. It seems they can't be together without arguing about something. When he steps out and realises there are no towels on the heated rail, he rolls his eyes at himself for forgetting to check before. "Andy!" He calls, and hears a response from the bedroom. "I need a towel!"

Andy laughs and Remington smiles to himself. "That's too bad," Andy replies.

"Andy!" Remington whines, opening the door, and grins when his lover approaches him with a towel.

The man hands him the white towel. "Here you are, pretty. I'm making waffles, okay?"

"Okay. Thanks." He kisses Andy and wraps the towel around himself. "Love you."

Andy ruffles his wet hair and goes down to make breakfast, and Remington dries and gets dressed in a Black Veil Brides shirt and black tracksuit bottoms, brushing his hair and ascending the stairs. In the kitchen, Andy is mixing up the waffle batter in a bowl, and sends Remington a smile.

The boy pulls out a chair and watches his husband. "I wanna go to the beach," he says, more like a thought out loud

"I'm sure we can do that."

Remington smiles. "Today?"

Pouring the mixture into the waffle maker, Andy shrugs. "Sure, why not. A road trip to the beach sounds fun."

"I'm gonna ask Em and Sebby to come, and maybe Shy might, too."

Andy doesn't protests against inviting a few people. It's good for Remington to be socialising. He tends to mostly avoid groups, even if they're small. "Sounds good."

They eat breakfast together and after, Remington texts both his brothers, knowing that Emerson will be surprised at him inviting him anywhere after avoiding him for days. Sebastian agrees, and half an hour later, so does Emerson, saying Shy will come with him.

And two hours later, the five of them are sitting on the beach, with two picnic mats and a big bottle of lemonade. Remington is wearing a long sleeve shirt, despite the sun being out, because he isn't comfortable with people seeing the scars he's given himself. He might never be okay with that. Him and Emerson haven't said a word to each other yet, though Emerson is trying to work out what to say in his head.

There's a family fairly close to where they're sitting, with two little girls playing in the sand, and Remington watches them longingly. He wants a family like that. He wants a child. He looks away when he hears his name, and sees his little brother trying to get his attention. "Come for a walk with me?" The drummer asks.

Remington nods. He stands up and sends Andy a smile, and Emerson gets up, too. They walk side by side down to the sea front, and it's only when they're right by the water when Remington talks. "Andy told me the cancer's gone," he says.