Crazy Over You ~ Simon Ghost Riley x Reader

14. a different side

CW: your heart might melt omg 

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You filled out all the paperwork you could, trying to find something to do. Even busied yourself with some light cleaning. Otherwise, Price had nothing for you or the guys right now. Ghost is supposed to be resting, but that's not like him. He walks around as if he wasn't just shot.

You were bored, and you had all day. Your heart raced as you thought of asking Ghost something. Out on a date. Or just to go out. 

You walk to his room and knock on his door. 

"Hey..." you greeted him. "Um... do you want to go do something?"

He cocked his head, stepping to the side to allow you in.

"There's nothing to do... I wanted to know if you wanted to go see a movie or eat dinner or something..." you looked at the ground as you stood awkwardly in the middle of his room.

"Sure," he shrugged.

You stutter as you didn't expect him to say yes, "Okay, great! I'll go get ready then."

You almost skipped to your room, happy with joy. You finally might be able to see a different side of Simon.

You look through your bag and put on some casual clothes. You scratch your head and groan as you realize that movies and dinner will contain people and you don't want to be around people. You hear a knock on your door and allow them to come in.

"Hey."

"Hey, I was thinking... Do you want to do a hotel and delivery service? I mean- if that's not too weird for you! I just don't want to be around a lot of people..."

"Prefer it that way," he plainly agreed.

"Good... great. I'm ready if you are?" you rubbed your hands together, soothing yourself.

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You two walk to a jeep, glancing at each other, silently deciding who's driving.

"Not it!" you crossed your arms, smirking at him.

"Fine."

The 30-minute drive was silent, but not uncomfortable this time. You two even shared looks at each other, though you still couldn't read him, you could tell he was... calm. 

He broke the silence with a hoarse voice,  "You look good."

Oh, don't do this. You look away, clearly blushing. "Thank you..."

You heard him laugh silently, amused by your shyness. But in truth, you didn't feel like you looked good. You were literally wearing a pair of leggings, a band t-shirt, and a flannel. But you'll do to him what he did to you.

"You look good, too," you gain the courage to look at him.

He chuckles, "Always do."

Cocky bastard. You were... happy. Simon and Ghost seemed to be different from one another. And you hope to see more of this Simon. You like him like this. Playful, nice... You could get used to it.

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You both arrive at the hotel and get your shared room on the top floor. You and Simon had a small fuss over who was paying. You had the money, you're the one who offered, and yet he still insisted on paying for the room.

"Fine. But I'm paying for food and drinks, then. Understood?"

"Yes, ma'am."

Finally reaching the top floor, you look out the windows at the view, "Oh wow, that is a beautiful view. Look! The sun's so pretty right there!"