(BL)Alpha Made-Chapter 537: Heart to heart with the big brother
Once the dancing portion of the night started, Andrew had to hold onto his clothes.
There was only one reason for it, and it was a man who held his whole heart in his hands.
A man who had snuck away at one point, out of Andrew's careful gaze, and had done shots with Maria, Nicole, and some of Andrew's friends from across the pond. Andrew should have known better, but yet, here he was.
Fighting off the hands of his attractive, cute husband in the middle of the dancefloor because, and he quoted, 'everyone needed to see Andrew's abs'. Andrew highly disagreed. No one but Maxwell needed to see his abs, but Maxwell disagreed.
They were at a standstill because there was no world where Andrew would hurt his husband while he was getting handsy with him. Maxwell wouldn't even take Andrew's offer that he was happy to show Maxwell, but alone. Maxwell wanted everyone to see because he wanted to brag.
He wanted everyone to know that Andrew was handsome and attractive and he was off the fucking market. Maxwell's words exactly. Maxwell wanted to show off Andrew like a damn trophy, and half of his intoxicated friends wanted to see that happen, while the other half weren't discouraging him either.
Andrew was a bit worried about how many shots Maxwell had taken, but it was too damn early in the night for him to drag him away. The late night snack hadn't even arrived yet.
Leo and his Moms were still around. Alyssa had been sent back to her rooms because she got caught sneaking a sangria that she thought had 'no alcohol'. Her sly grin gave her away, and Kim had been the one to drag her away.
There was a small part of Andrew that wanted to be able to do that with Maxwell, but…this was one of the reasons why they had decided that they wouldn't attempt to get pregnant before the wedding. So that Maxwell could let go like this.
So, at one point, Andrew gave in, and let Maxwell rip his shirt open. Buttons scattered, people gasped, and Maxwell slapped his hand on Andrew's lower stomach, a triumphant look on his face.
"This? This is aaaaaaall mine." Maxwell declared, to the cheers and whoops of everyone else. Jenny covered Leo's eyes, Kim was laughing, and Andrew's face burned.
He loved his husband, that was why he was letting him objectify him like this.
Ben was the one who handed Andrew a drink silently after Maxwell had drifted off, leaving Andrew with a destroyed shirt and exposed abs.
"He's going to be a handful for the rest of your life." Ben warned, sipping his own drink carefully as he watched Maxwell laugh with Amir and the others. Andrew let out a soft sigh, taking the drink and flinching when the scotch hit his tongue.
He hadn't been expecting it after the sweet, sugary things that Maxwell had been feeding him so far. He did enjoy it, though.
"I am far more aware than you realise." Andrew murmured. Ben's lips curled up, his eyes glancing at Andrew as Andrew stared at Maxwell. It was good to see him this happy. However, Andrew was looking forward to when he could grab the smaller man, toss him over his shoulder, and head to bed.
"You look like you're going to swallow him whole." Ben told him, and Andrew flinched. Ben was still his brother, and his elder brother at that. Andrew went to apologise to him, but Ben shook his head, smiling. "It's alright, Andrew. Someone needs to look at him possessively, and honestly? You look at him possessively in a way that's different compared to the others who approached Max before this. You look at him like a person with worth, while others looked at him like a trophy to be won and then tossed aside." That thought alone made Andrew's blood boil.
"I remember. I went with him as a body guard on a few of his dates that your parents set up." Andrew told him. Ben gave Andrew an impressed look, sipping his own scotch.
"You managed to keep your sanity? Impressive." Ben said, chuckling. Andrew nodded.
"I might have reacted badly to one incident, but they had planned to drug Max, so…" Ben's jaw clenched.
"I heard about that incident. I'm glad you were there. Honestly? I would have ended up arrested if I had been nearby." Ben told him. It was a miracle that Andrew had been so calm, and so had Maxwell.
Thinking about how their relationship had changed since then, and how he had been afraid of stepping on Maxwell's toes and getting in trouble…yeah. Andrew should have just punched those idiot brothers in the face.
Maxwell wouldn't have gotten upset at him for it. He'd probably high five him, or, he might have even kissed him for doing so. Would it have been awkward back then? Yes. Would Maxwell have felt guilty? Yes.
Andrew wouldn't have cared, however. It probably would have taken his head out of his ass earlier and he might have broken up with his ex before hell happened. But, the past was the past. Hindsight was 20/20.
Maxwell was now laughing at their wedding, doing shots with not just Andrew's friends, but now Maxwell's friends. It was sweet to realise, and Andrew was so damn excited about the life they were going to build.
Andrew glanced at Ben, knowing that the man was probably excited and afraid all at the same time. He was probably worrying about how Amir was doing, if Amir was going to miscarry this second baby and what that would do to him when they already had a child? Would he be a good dad? He was sure that Ben had his own worries, and Andrew, wanting to share something with Ben to lighten the mood, cleared his throat.
"I'm planning to mark Max soon." Andrew told him, practically dropping a bomb on him. Andrew hadn't spoken about his therapy with his family. He didn't feel like he needed to. He didn't hide it, and he spoke about it in front of them if he needed to, but no one pried into it. Ben had been there when Andrew had spoken about his fears before, so he knew how big of a deal it was for Andrew to admit that.
Ben sputtered, turning towards Andrew, his eyes wide but hopeful.
"Seriously?" He asked, taking a step closer to Andrew, lowering his voice. "Are you serious, Andy?" The man sounded so damn hopeful that Andrew couldn't help but smile, his expression bright.
"Yeah. I'm serious. I didn't want to do it before the wedding because we were so busy, but the honeymoon seems like…the perfect time." Andrew told him. Ben reached out, grabbing his shoulder and squeezed. Then he heard Ben whisper 'fuck it' under his breath and pull Andrew in for a tight hug.
"Oh fuck man. I'm so happy for you. God, I think I'm going to cry. Does anyone else know?" Ben asked, squeezing Andrew in his arms and Andrew laughed, hugging the other man back tightly.
"It's…just you as far as I know. Probably Max, but I know he would have had me bite him ages ago. We've talked about it, and he's been really, really patient with me and my healing." Andrew's voice dripped with love when speaking about the other man.
Ben pulled back, staring at Andrew's face and his own face twisted with emotion.
"God, it feels like only yesterday you were saying you couldn't, and here you are, sounding excited about it. Like you're telling me a secret before it happens. God Andy, I'm going to tear up here." Ben told him, emotional. Andrew gave a wet laugh.
"Don't get me started." Andrew joked and the two men stood there, trying to hold the other together. Andrew's chest was bursting, and he needed to tell someone else what else they were planning. "We…We're also planning to start trying for kids after the wedding too." Andrew whispered and Ben's face split into a wide smile.
"I knew it!" He yelled, and Andrew was the one who looked around, worried that someone had heard him. No one had, everyone at a certain level of intoxication that they weren't jerking when someone else got loud. "Oh fuck. I can't believe it! You're going to make cute as hell babies, Andy. I just know it!" Ben told him, before his eyes went wide. "Wait, if you get Max pregnant right away, Amir and Max are only going to be a few months apart. Holy shit. Mom and Dad are going to have a field day." Ben's smile was infectious. "Cousins in the same year group in school? Oh Andy, the schools aren't going to be able to handle two Becketts in the same class." Ben teased and Andrew felt his chest warm. The raw hope and excitement in Ben's face made Andrew just as excited.
"We'll see. I'm not exactly sure that it'll happen like that." Andrew told him, trying to diminish his excitement slightly. Ben made a loud scoffing noise.
"Andy, love ya my brother, but there is no way that once you put your mind to something, it's not going to happen. Have you been monitoring Max's more fertile times?" He asked and Andrew shook his head.
"No, but we have gone to the doctor and asked some questions and done some tests. Max is on some supplements to help as well." Andrew told him. Ben's expression was giddy as he smiled at him.
"Then I bet Max already knows that kind of stuff. He would be tracking that. Oh man, I'm so damn excited for you two! Forget me and Amir, but you two? This is so big for you!" Ben seemed to realise where they were and he composed himself slightly. He squeezed Andrew's shoulder, which he was still holding onto, and smiled. "As your elder in getting someone else pregnant, if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask. We all have the same parts." He said, winking, and then paused. "Without personal details. That is still my brother." Andrew laughed, loudly, and poured the rest of the scotch into his mouth.
"Thanks for the offered help. If I need it, I'll be sure to go to you first, big brother." Andrew said with a teasing wink. Ben looked disgusted.
"Ew. Gross. Do not call me that. I can take Nicole calling me that, and hell, probably even Noah. Not you. Absolutely not. We're around the same age." Ben said while Andrew slowly moved him closer to where Amir and Maxwell were.
They had been left alone with the bad influences long enough. It was time for Andrew to have a more hands-on observation of his husband.
"You are older, Ben." Andrew said, winking again and Ben downed his own scotch.
"Gross. I need another drink." He muttered, but the happiness and excitement still radiated from inside of him. "Maxy! Get your husband a shot!" Ben called, getting his brother's attention. Maxwell let out a soft gasp.
"Oh! We can do that one now!" Maxwell said and Andrew felt his heart pause. That one? What one was he talking about?
