"Ian, you know I really don't want to say this but I feel like you're ignoring me," Melanie sighed as she looked at her boyfriend. "I know it sounds stupid but we've barely talked since we arrived. We didn't even sleep in the same room last night."

"It doesn't sound stupid Mel," he said as he put his arm around her. "I know I've been too busy and I should have spoken to you in person last night. I'm really sorry."

"I'm sorry too," she said and rested her head on his shoulder.

"What for?" Ian asked, sounding a bit surprised.

"For getting mad at you yesterday," she explained. "This weekend is meant to be fun and I started it off with a stupid argument."

"Don't worry about it," Ian smiled. He brushed her hair out of her eyes and leaned in to kiss her softly on the lips. As their eyes closed and Melanie put her arms around his neck, Ian felt totally at ease now that everything was okay.

When Ian walked into his and Anthony's hotel room a few hours later, he was only mildly surprised to find Anthony lying on the bed, playing on his 3DS XL. As Ian closed the door behind him, Anthony looked up from his game to see his best friend shaking his head at him.

"Shame on you Anthony," Ian said solemnly whilst shaking his head, as if Anthony had committed some sort of crime.

"What?"

Ian walked over and sat down next to where Anthony was lying on his stomach. "Have you even gone outside today?"

"Of course!" Anthony said defensively.

"Oh really?" Ian asked with his eyebrows raised. "Where exactly?"

Anthony took his time pausing the game before answering Ian's question. "I went out with Meghan and Jimmy…"

"And what did you guys do?" Ian poked him, clearly amused by the way Anthony was stalling.

"Fine you got me!" Anthony raised his hands in the air. "We went to Gamestop so we could buy Luigi's Mansion together."
"You just couldn't resist it, could you?" Ian grinned.

"I barely get time play video games as it is because I'm usually editing a video," Anthony said, trying to redeem himself. "Or I'm being forced to spend time with you." Ian just laughed and punched Anthony playfully on the arm.

"So, how did it go?" Anthony asked him.

"How did what go?" Ian asked, confused by the sudden change in subject.

"You and Melanie obviously," Anthony rolled his eyes.

"Everything is sorted out now," Ian said with obvious relief in his voice.

"That's good," Anthony smiled, obviously happy for his friend. "So can I ask you something?"

"Nope," Ian replied. Anthony just shoved him before continuing.

"Do you think Kalel and Melanie would be really weirded out if they found out that we shared a bed last night?"

"Um…probably," Ian said awkwardly, looking away from Anthony.

"Do you feel weird about it?" Anthony asked, slightly worried about what Ian was gonna say.

"Not really I guess," Ian shrugged after hesitating for a moment. "Friends do it all the time and it's not as if anything happened between us."

"What if something did happen between us?" Anthony asked, not really thinking about what he was saying anymore.

"It wouldn't though," Ian pointed out. "Why would you even say that?"

"But what if it did?" Anthony insisted. "What would happen then?"

Ian laughed nervously when he saw the intense look in Anthony's eyes. "Anthony are you okay?"

"What would happen if I kissed you, right here, right now?" Anthony whispered and closed the distance between their lips, before Ian even had time to react.

Much to their horror, and Anthony's disappointment, the unmistakable sound of the door being unlocked could be heard. It could only be one person at the door. Panicking, they sprung apart, with Anthony managing to land on the floor with a dull thud.

"Hey guys I just wanted to…" Kalel trailed off as she noticed Anthony on the floor with a pained expression on his face. "Anthony, are you okay?"

"Of course," he said and scrambled to his feet, his heart threatening to punch its way out of his chest.

"I just wanted to get the rest of my stuff," she said, confused as to why they were acting so weird. "Can you help me?"

"Yeah I will," Anthony nodded, trying to ignore the panic that was rising up in his throat.

"I guess I'll leave you guys to it," Ian said shakily and made his way over to the door.

"I'll see you later for the signing?" Anthony asked, anxious about how Ian was going to react later.

"Yeah whatever," Ian said quietly and closed the door behind him.