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It was James who clipped the little apple pendant around Will’s throat before he got ready to leave for the airport. It was James who slipped on the matching ring and pressed a kiss to his hand telling him, “So I’m with you in Monaco while I’m performing here, yeah?” and Will had just giggled then but as soon as he was at Monaco surrounded by people he rarely actually spoke to he was twisting the ring around his finger like a vice.
Becky was the first person to point it out, her accent thick and sweet, “New jewelry, Geordie boy! Let us see.” Will held out his hand and pointed to the necklace. “Matching.” Becky grinned at him. “And where’d you get these then?” Will’s brain blanked, everyone knew he was with James, it wasn’t a secret but it still felt odd to say out loud. “James bought them, I’m not sure.” Becky giggled then, “Your boyfriend spoils you, I’d be jealous if I didn’t have Shannon and Mia.” Will smiled at her and nodded, he spoke to Becky here and there and the mentions of Mia didn’t make his chest contort anymore. He was happy for her these days.
Then he was being called over by Arthur asking to help him film and Will just walked over with a smile and held the camera steady. The red of his ring glistened in the sun making him smile as he looked over for a moment. He recorded Arthur fussing with the fish in the water for a few moments until the older pointed at his necklace. “Very pretty.” Will grinned, Arthur was always polite for no reason in general. “Thank you,” he held up the ring next to the necklace. “from James, the sap.” Arthur giggled. “He loves you!” Will nodded, he supposed he did.
Me: people like your choice in jewelry
a lot apparently
Twat (JM): They suit you
Had to put them on you
Me: shouldn’t you be rehearsing
Twat (JM): I’m steaming my throat.
Will rolled his eyes and turned his phone off, shoving it in his slacks. Becky beckoned him over again with a sly smile on her face, “Alfie look his boyfriend loves him so much he buys him matching jewelry!” Will could tell she was already slightly tipsy, smiled despite it and showed Alfie the ring. “Oi, it’s on the right finger for him to be proposin’ are you sure he’s not tryin’ t’ marry you?”
Will let out a bark of a laugh. “As if Mr. Commitment Issues is trying to propose.” Becky rolled her eyes and Arthur laughed gently. “What?!” Becky spoke up. “We don’t even hang out often and that man brings you up whenever possible, I doubt he’d mind spending his life with you.” Her grin was contagious, making Will smile slightly but shake his head. A phone notification halted the conversation.
Twat (JM): Going on stage now, love you
“Speak of the devil and he shall come!” Alfie shouted and Will rolled his eyes slightly annoyed already, his social battery wasn’t built for this. Too many people who knew too little about him to comment on everything.
Me: good luck, you’re gonna smash it. love you
Will typed out a quick response and his phone was slid back into his pocket, hand returning to his glass of champagne. The conversation had moved onto which driver was going to be on the pole with some girl Will had forgot the name of but knew he would end up on the Instagram of, he said his answer and went back to his conversation with Becky, some story about getting drunk with Shannon. He missed James.
He was tugged out of the story when Georgia? Gia? Gabbie. pointed at his ring and asked gently “Do you know the brand of that one of my friends would love it.” she had a shy smile, like she was trying to somewhat flirt with him and he furrowed a brow. Maybe James wasn’t here but Will did know who he belonged to. “M’ boyfriend bought it for me, I’d have to ask him and come back to you but he’s performing at Leeds right now.” Will watched her face drop with some satisfaction and shrugged.
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Later on when Will was well pissed off champagne and Becky was laid across his lap like a dog, he grinned at her and whispered “Mate, I fucking love James so much. It’s unreal.” Becky cackled, the noise echoing the loud room of the yacht they were staying in with everyone surrounding them and replied “I know… you’ve been whipped for a long time ya loser.” in the same whispered voice.
Will just grinned, and pressed a wet kiss on Becky’s forehead making her let out a loud “Eugh!” noise and get up from his lap. Will pulled out his phone leaning his weight on Becky’s back.
Me: i love you so much it’s crazy
i miss you
should’ve made you come with
even if you’re busy
made becky my bestfriend
Twat (JM): I love and miss you too
and you know I couldn’t have but it’s nice you’re talking to people
Will grinned at his phone and showed Becky who poked at his side “Whipped like whipped cream, Geordie boy!” Will let out a drunken laugh, his body curling in on itself. “As if i’m the whipped one you wanna shag me ex!” Becky looked at him with beady eyes before breaking out into laughter again. “Fuck off, William!”
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Will’s night ended with him hazily calling James in bed playing with the apple pendant on his chest and speaking nonsense into the phone. “Lover, get some sleep, you are so drunk.” Will giggled gently nuzzling into his pillow. “I just miss you.” “I know, you’ll see me in a few days tho and we can have home coming sex will that shut you up?” Will’s face flushed red and he hummed, his eyelids heavy. “Yea, yea think so.”