The nerd & The Jock

Chapter 8

Tyler POV

We lay on the couch in silence. Since Callob had left, Nate had grown quiet but he was however sitting with Phil just watching him scroll through his Tumblr with his head and Phil's lap letting him comb through his hair with his hands. Darli were cuddled together, they weren't asleep but they had their eyes lightly closed as they held each other tightly as if they felt if they let go they would drift apart. Other than me and Troye no one made a noise. I lay down with him across my lap and snuggled into my stomach, you would think we were one person if we weren't wearing different colours. I played with his fingers and we whispered quietly between ourselves.
"Tilly?"
I simply hummed in response and let my eyes fall down to meet his small but genuine smile.
"I'm sorry about Callob, that was completely my f-"
"No."
I whispered back but my voice was stern and I was not to be pushed.
"TroyeSivan lying is a sin!"
He smiled at me, shaking his head slightly and snuggled further into my body. I could feel him shaking against my skin, I looked down to find goosebumps littering his arms.
"You cold Baby Blue ?"
"A little, don't worry Tilly I'll be fine..."
I shook my head lightly at his words and I moved him off of my lap. I walked over to the cupboard to get blankets and passed some around, by this point Karli was asleep and Dan was left smiling at her and holding her close.
"Dan?"
He looked up at me through his eyelashes and nodded carefully.
"You want a blanket?"
He smiled and thanked me quietly before trying to take the blanket but finding his arms clasped together under Karli. I smiled affectionately at the two of them before shaking my head slightly and draping the blanket over the two lovebirds. After giving Nate and Phil blankets I walked back to Troye and cuddled back up with him before encasing us in a blanket of fluff and warmth. He turned around in my embrace and we continued to speak quietly for a while, still holding each other tightly yet comfortably.
About two hours later there was a knock at the door but I couldn't get up. Troye was sleeping lightly but still tangled up with me, Dan and Karli were both asleep and Nate wasn't really moving. That left phil who caught my eyes and smiled at me and nodded lightly. I heard him talking for a few minutes and refusing to let the person in. The ruckus woke Troye, he looked up at me blinking rapidly. Looking both confused and slightly irritated. Nate looked at us before briskly walking to the door. Only seconds later Phil came running into the room frantically, looking at me and Troye with a panicked urgency.
"Troye. Ricky, at the door. Like right now. Demanding that we let him in with or without yours and/or Karli's permission."
"Shit."
Troye jumped up and grabbed my hand dragging me up the stairs and towards Karli's room.
"Wha-"
"Shut up."
He turned to look at me apologetically and I sighed and let him lead me into the room.
"Look I promise I'll explain as soon as I can but please until I come back or one of the people you know and are friends with comes to get you, stay put."
I looked at him with concern and hesitancy but reluctantly nodded. Just as he walked towards the door I grabbed him, hugging him tightly and kissing his cheek. He smiled at me and raised a hand to his cheek just leaving it there.
"What was that for?"
"Good luck I guess. Be safe Troye!"
He smiled at me and forced me to let go of him.
What felt like years later, probably only an hour, a disheveled looking Dan walked into the room and beckoned me to follow him. I slowly walked out of the room with him, worrying more and more with each second. I grabbed his arm and made him turn, he looked at me quizzically before seemingly picking up on my anxiety and smiling comfortingly.
"He's okay Tyler, don't worry about him but he is kind of like unconscious right now and I guessed you should be there when he wakes up, the place is a bit of a tip and I suggest we go out for a bit later yeah? Lord knows we all need it."
I smiled slightly at him and continued on walking. With every step my feet felt heavier and my head felt lighter, a low ringing in my eyes appeared along with dizziness when I saw his slim figure on the floor being dragged by Phil and Nate. Karli sat on the sofa crying quietly but seemingly out of anger or frustration not sadness. She saw the two of us enter the room and her eyes flickered between us and Troye.
"I- he's okay Ty, it's not the first time they've done this. You'll get less worried each time I promise."
I spoke lightly but slightly bitterly although I'm pretty sure everyone understood why, I was just worried and overwhelmed.
"I doubt it."
My jaw was clenched tightly as I walked over and slung Troyes limp arm around my shoulders and dragged his fragile body to the sofa, laying him down and cuddling back up to him, back in our fluff ball and I covered us from view. I placed small pecks in his hair every few seconds and whispered sweet nothings until he stirred awake. He freaked out a little, confused as to how he got here and where here in fact was until his eyes adjusted and he smiled, curling back into me.
"Don't tell them I'm awake yet, I want to just spend some quiet time with you... Alone."
I nodded my head and buried myself further into him, the sofa and the blanket.
"I was worried about you. Especially when it wasn't you that came and got me, the place is a little torn up but really you're all that I was thinking about."
He beamed up at me and placed a small kiss onto my neck.
"I'm okay now I'm with you again. You make me feel safe Tyler. Really safe and secure."
My stomach fluttered and my heart felt like it was beating right out of my ribcage. I smiled affectionately at him and leaned down, laying my forehead on his. Our breath joined together, sharing the air around us making it harder to breathe but all the more intimate. It got warmer but I couldn't bring myself to pull away. I vaguely heard the people talking in the room, I didn't think to back away when the voices got closer so naturally when they moved the blanket off of us, both Troye and I jumped away from each other and gasps filled the room before content smiles were placed on every face except Nates which just showed hesitance and worry. I smiled up at him in reassurance and so did Troye, I knew he was just cautious of me and it was understandable.
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The cafe we all went to was cute, we were all dressed nicely but not too formal, everyone attached to someone. Troye to Nate, Dan to Karli and Phil to me. We all held hands and joked around, it was fun and comfortable, Troye and I exchanged silly faces and smiles, but honestly, all in all I just fell deeper for the boy. I know there's no way back but Troye could rip my heart out tomorrow and I'd still be here waiting because I don't take it back, I don't regret falling in love with him, I don't regret Troye. For the first time in a very long time, I felt genuinely loved and happy and I wasn't about to throw that away for anything.