Before The Angels Fell

Rileys POV

Things remained normal over the week after me and Eli kissed. I didn't expect him to back down so quickly, I mean I told him I wasn't interested, but now he just acted like before, just friends. Which I suppose is good, but a little part of me wanted him to fight.
It was a Saturday night and it was quite late. I looked up at the clock and it was almost 4 am. People had just cleared out and myself, Noah and Eli were finishing that last bits of pack up. Noah sent all the other staff home due to it being a long night.
I sighed as I polished the last of the glasses. I had been here since 5 pm and I was practically dead.
"Drink?"
I looked over and saw Eli holing out a glass of what looked like whiskey to me.
"Sure" I said taking it and having a sip.
"Long night huh?" He said as he picked up a glass and helped me.
"Yep. I'm so fucking tired" I complained.
"It's okay, not much longer. I'm not looking forward to going home though" he said rolling his eyes.
"Why?"
"I think Noah picked up. There's a girl hanging out at the back waiting for us to finish."
"Don't you guys have some kind of system?"
"Yeah, I sleep on the couch."
"Well if you want, you can sleep at mine. It will be quieter and we have the day off tomorrow so you won't be woken up by Noah" I offered.
"I might just take you up on that offer kiddo. It sounds pretty tempting" he said fake debating the idea. I knew he would stay.
"Hey Riley! You can head off! Me and Eli will finish" we heard Noah yell from the office.
"Uhh, Eli is coming home with me!" I yelled back.
"Okay, you can both go then."
"Have fun tonight Noah!" Eli yelled.
"I will" he said, followed by a chuckle.
"Shall we?" I said, placing the glass in the rack and going to the office to grab my stuff.
Eli did the same and followed me out to my car.
"So how are you settling into your place?" He asked as we got into my car.
"Umm, okay I guess. I don't know. It's hard."
"Hard? How is it hard? You worry about one person, you don't have to pick up after anyone and you can do whatever you want" he explained.
"Yeah, but I've never been in a house on my own. I used to live with my dad and even though it was torturous most of the time, there was someone else there, you know?" I said, a little unsure.
"So... What, you're nervous about being on your own?" He asked a little confused.
"You just don't get it" I said getting frustrated.
Eli didn't respond. I assumed he could feel the tension building in the car.
The rest of the car ride was silent, as was the walk to my second floor apartment. I jammed the key into the lock and pushed the door open.
I went and dropped my stuff near my bed and started undressing.
"Well that's unfair" Eli commented, breaking the silence.
"What?" I said glaring at him after I'd only taken my top off and my black lace bra showing off my C cup breasts.
"You can't do that while I'm still in the room. How am I meant to sleep the night?" He said walking over to me.
"As you said. I live on my own and I can do whatever I want" I shrugged.
"So why are you so afraid to live on your own?" He asked curiously.
"I-I just am. I just get really anxious about stuff cause of things my dad said..."
"And those things are?" He prompted.
"I... I don't want to get into it" I said awkwardly and went to grab the t-shirt I sleep in.
"Fine" he said then collapsed onto my bed.
I just rolled my eyes and quickly changed into the other half of my pajamas. I then crawled into bed, not caring that Eli was next to me.
I felt him slide under the covers and wrap an arm around my waist.
It was oddly comforting and relaxing. I pushed my back into his chest and I felt his hand interlock with mine.
Maybe there was something there...

Andys POV

I didn't even know where we were anymore. I stopped paying attention to the city. I was told once for show, then that was it.
I was lying down in my bunk on the bus. We were just continuing our drive west across the country until we got home to LA.
I was on the verge of sleep when it felt like someone was watching me. I opened my eyes and noticed Ashley near my bed.
"So you are awake" he smiled.
"What do you want?" I said rolling my eyes.
"Nothing, just seeing how you are. Still moping I see?"
"No! I just... I just want to be happy again..."
"Andy, you are an extremely talented 21 year old, who has girls all over you, money rolling in and years of fame to come! And you're not happy...?"
"Ash, wouldn't trade it all to be genuinely happy?" I asked.
He thought about it for a second, but he was just mocking me. "No."
"I'm just ready for this tour to be over."
"Well, when we have the LA show, we have a two week break before we go to the UK. Just use it to relax and get yourself together. You're gonna be fine. Not too much longer now" he said trying to comfort me.
"I hope so."

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