WWE has a tour going on in Europe right now, Heath traveling through France. Wade, needing to keep busy while the apartment is quiet and dark, is relieved when he gets booked for some media. Between interviews, he checks his phone and swallows, finding a picture of Heath staring back at him, hair floating down his face as he gazes into the camera, a small smile on his face. Wade glares at it, unimpressed at being teased like this when Heath is still so far away.
Are you enjoying Paris, all alone and such? he texts him, a bite of viciousness in the teasing. He sends it, aware that Heath will get both sides of the text and maybe be chastised correctly.
It's alright, he responds, Wade smirking as he reads it in Heath's lazy, content drawl. Not the same without you, though.
Home isn't the same without you, he responds. Boodah is being quite annoying about your absence. Wade glances at the dog, Boodah's ears twitching as if he can sense what lies Wade is spreading about him. "Sorry," he mumbles, only half meaning it.
I'm sure you're exaggerating, my dog is a perfect sweetheart, is Heath's response and Wade smirks. I'll be home soon. Just a few more days, ya can wait that long, right? I'll make it worth your while.
I suppose. You'd better.
Almost immediately, his phone lights up. Another picture of Heath, this time just for him. Clearly fresh out of the hotel pool, hair slicked back and clinging to his skin and face as he grins into the screen. All yours, Brit, the caption says and Wade exhales, staring at it for awhile before bothering to reply.
Bullocks. He can imagine Heath's laughter, the sparkling of his eyes as he takes in Wade's response. I love you.
I know. There's an annoying heart emoji at the end of the text and Wade rolls his eyes, huffing a laugh at the sappiness of it all.
What have you done to me? he grouses back. So much teeth rotting nonsense.
You like it, Heath responds after a few moments, and Wade pictures him sitting pool side, laughing loudly about it all and not caring about the strange looks he's receiving from those around him.
I suppose, he finally texts back, smiling.