Chapter 17

-Tom POV-

Days past and I was eventually healthy enough to leave the hospital. Harry came to pick me up and the drive home was silent but not awkward...just scary. I finally plucked the courage up to speak after a few minutes. "How's everything been at home?" I asked and there was silence while he thought. "It's been quiet and a bit weird without you there, and Danny's been a bit distant from me which is killing me" he said, sounding like half of him had been chopped off. "It'll be okay mate, do ya want me to talk to him?" I asked and placed my hand on his shoulder. A shock travelled through my system, a shock I hadn't felt in ages, not since I'd wanted Dougie. "It's fine Tom, really, I'll talk to him about it soon" he said and moved away from my hand. Did he feel it too?

-Harry POV-

That was too weird! As soon as his hand on me, I didn't care that Danny was becoming distant...but as soon as I broke contact, the longing for attention from Danny was back but the feeling of Tom hadn't disappeared. Now I had that mixture of feelings again! Just as I was settling with Danny...everything had to be thrown into the air again. I could see the hurt eyes Tom gave me as I moved further from him and out of his touch. I sped home, wanting to get out of this car quickly before I did something I would regret.

We got home and I ran straight upstairs to mine and Danny's room. I lied down on the bed and sighed loudly, then there was a sound of rushed footsteps and a both exhausted and sweaty Danny appeared. "What have you been doing?" I asked, or who was he doing? No! He wouldn't do that to me! He knew that he meant everything to me... "I was just in the gym room, on the treadmill" he said quickly and I smiled. I knew there was a reasonable explanation for it but something in my head was screaming 'You complete and utter fool, falling for that' but I just ignored it. I wasn't going to doubt Danny's loyalty, if I did, I would become paranoid and then I it would destroy anything between us with or without him cheating... "Dan, we need to talk about something" I said and patted the bed next to me. "What is it?" he asked nervously but slowly edging his way to the bed. "You're not in trouble" I laughed. "Okay" he lightened up a bit. "Why have you been distancing yourself from me for the past few days?" I asked, trying my best not to sound weak. "I haven't, I've just been really busy, I've had a lot to do" he dismissed. "I know I'm not imagining it, you haven't been the same with me since we were at the hospital visiting Tom! We haven't kissed or hugged let alone had sex as well" This was really getting to me, if he didn't love me anymore, I really wouldn't know what to do but I would still want to know so that I didn't have any false hope in my head. "I'm sorry" he said sadly and I waited for the 'but I've met somebody else' but it didn't come and I sighed mentally in my head. All I got was a real hug from Danny and I felt all the love I missed flood back into me and my anxiety fading away to nothing. I kissed him contently. "Sorry I doubted you" I said and kissed him again. "I'm sorry for not giving you much attention" he said kissing me back but this time I didn't pull away, just held him closer.

-Danny POV-

I was letting things on to Harry... He was catching on to me but he didn't know exactly so he dismissed it. I knew it was wrong to be sneaking around with Dougie but I couldn't stop it. I was addicted, after the first time, I just kept coming back, he was like a drug. Me and Harry just laid there for an hour, holding each other and enjoying the peace, I liked doing this but at the same time, I knew I didn't deserve this. I was cheating scum, and I knew it.

-Dougie POV-

As much as it pained me and pleased me, the affair continued. Danny continued coming to my room and we'd have sex. When we had time we'd just lay in each other's arms peacefully and I loved it. I felt so bad and I should, I'm gonna end up breaking Tom's heart...

Today we were lucky I had great hearing. As soon as Harry's car pulled up, I stopped fucking Danny, pulled out and got dressed. He would tear me to shreds if he found out I was screwing around with his boyfriend. "Harry's home!" I said, looking at the confused Danny. Sometimes I swear he had the mind of a fish but it was one of the reasons I loved him. He could be sweet when he wanted to be. "Oh shit!" he almost shouted and started pulling on his clothes. He ran out of the room as soon as he was dressed and I quickly wet my hair then pulled off my clothes. I put on a towel and started spraying myself with deodorant, getting rid of the smell of s*x in mine and Tom's room. I pulled my clothes back on and resumed drying my hair, Tom coming in at the same time. "Hi!" I grinned and pulled him into a hug. "Hi Dougs! I've missed you!" he smiled and hugged me tighter. We shared a kiss and my cock was aching right now. I had stopped right in the middle of having sex for goodness sake! Tom noticed it and laughed. "I guess I'm not the only one" I blushed deeply but felt bad instantly. My boner wasn't for Tom, it was for Danny. "So Tom, wanna make use of the bed?" I asked, trying to forget Danny and focus on Tom. "Why not?" he grinned and pushed me down onto the bed. I closed my eyes at the feeling and Danny popped back into my head. I am such a dick! Thinking about Danny while having sex with Tom! I need to sort my head out!