Rae and Finn had been dating for a total of 18 months but had spent exactly three months of their relationship apart as Finn went to Manchester Uni whilst Rae went to Brighton. Finn studied Engineering and Rae studied Business, but still called each other twice a day. Although Rae and Finn spent quite a fair bit of time apart from each other, the gang were still just as strong - Chop, Izzy and Finn in Uni together, Chloe at Salford and Rae and Archie were at Brighton; which made her and Archie closer than ever. To the untrained eye, Archie was straight as they come but to Rae, he was gayer than a rainbow and the rest of the group; all bar Finn.
Finn and Archie were cousin's through their mothers and had been inseperable since birth, which would make you think that Archie could tell Finn anything - eg. Why he was never one of the boys but wanting to be with one of the boys. But, after Finn being not-so-nice to an overly expressive gay couple in the pub exactly two years ago; Archie decided some things were best kept in the dark.
Until now.
The gang were all on Christmas holidays, meaning they were home for two weeks. It was the second morning of being home and Rae arranged for herself, Finn and Archie to go for breakfast in the cafe - that same cafe that had been going to since they were 12. When Rae suggested for the rest of the gang to go, Finn protested against it - saying his reason being that he just wanted time with his girlfriend and his cousin as he saw Chop, Izzy and Chloe all the time; Salford Uni and Manchester Uni within walking distance.
Finn, Archie and Rae sat at their regular table; three empty spaces beside them but they shrugged it off. Usual banter and ketchup was passed around the table as the trio caught up over tea and toast, as Finn took a bite of sausage, toast, beans and black pudding in one; he spoke through a mouthful, "So, Archie Bald. 'ave y' eye on anyone at the minute?" Archie took a sip of his tea before putting his mug down and shrugging, "Well, a few people but not really lookin'", Finn swallowed his food, "Yeh, well, fuck 'em off as I know someone who's absolutely perfect for y'! She's blonde, got dead big blue eyes, dead smart, quite funny", Finn beamed at Archie, Archie grew uncomfortable as did Rae - her's down to jealousy - Archie then cringed, deciding better late than never, "Listen, Finn I-" "No, no, no y' listen t' me, alright? She's perfect for y', she's pretty, thin, big ti-", "Archie's gay", Rae huffed before realising what she'd said. Archie widened his eyes, "Rae!" In which Finn scoffed, "'Ang on, di... Did she just say y' gay!?"
Rae and Archie tossed a look between each other, confirming it for Finn. Finn then continued, as if confirming it for himself, "Archie is gay!?" Rae's face fell, "Finn, we were gonna tell y' bu-" Finn pointed his knife at her in disbelief, "'Old the fuck up! Y' knew?!" Rae gave him an awkward smile before waving her hands, "Surprise?" In which Archie replicated her smile, flashing it at Finn. Finn stared at the two, long and hard (Don't be dirty minded now.) Before dropping his cutlery in a strop and huffing back into his seat, crossing his arms across his chest, "This is absolute bollocks, I can't believe tha' y'knew before me! Tha's a piss take tha' is!" Rae frowned and shared a look with Archie, who asked, "'Ang on, so, y' more bothered about Rae knowing than me bein' gay?" Finn nodded, frowning, "Yeh! Don't give a fuck about who y' sleepin' with, it were the fact tha' she knew before me!" Rae and Archie shared another look before they fell to bits laughing, shaking their heads and throwing in an eyeroll. Finn, bewildered, stared at them before shaking his head and redigging into his breakfast and saying, "But, at least I knew before the other three", In which Rae sharply looked at Archie who looked at Rae, Finn, off their looks, gave them a look and huffed, "Are y' kiddin' me!?"