the death of a bachelor// Tyler Seguin//

chapter 9

I rolled over in bed and looked at the alarm clock. the green flashed 3:25 am and i had to be up in an hour to go see Tyler at the airport. they had a short road game but he was already complaining that he hadn't seen me

I drifted back to sleep for an hour but woke up abruptly to my alarm clock. after snoozing a few times I got up and looked at myself in the mirror. I was a wreck. after slipping on a pair of leggings and an a&m hoodie I threw on a hat some make up and rushed out the door to pick him and jamie up. 

my drive was easy since no one was on the road this time of night. when I got to the airport I parked close to the door car walked inside to wait for him. I talked to a few of the wives who were waiting as well until finally he walked out of a pair of sliding doors with a huge smile
on his face.

I walked over to him and kissed him lovingly before pulling back and burying my face in his shoulder to catch his scent. 

"I missed you," he sighed.

"it was only a few days silly," i chuckled.

"yeah but I missed you. I miss you when I'm not next to you."

I rolled my eyes laughed at him before he stole another kiss, "let's go grab some breakfast," he said.

we walked out to the car and I helped him and J put their things in the trunk. We drove to the closest Waffle House, a post road trip tradition for the three of us. 

we sat down and I could tell by their demeanor they were up to some sort of plan.

"spill it," I hinted at whatever they were keeping from me.

"I need a favor that will also benefit you," he explained, "chubbs is seeing this girl and I need you to make friends with her. please. he really likes her, she just moved here and she needs a friend."

I looked over at Jamie who had just put a bite of waffle in his mouth. his eyes were wide, he knew he was in trouble for not telling me immediately he was dating someone. 

I looked at Tyler across the table and just watched him for a moment knowing he could easily read my mind and get my answer.

"she's actually really cool. please baby," he begged.

"fine. I can do that. but it's for you," I motioned over to Jamie then back at Tyler, " not you!"

*later that night*

i wrapped my arms around Ty's waist while he stood in the kitchen marinating steaks for dinner tonight. we stood there quietly, enjoying the comfort that came along with each other's silence. Then, the doorbell rang and I went over to answer it. The door swung open next to Jamie stood a girl about my height. she had bright blue eyes, which I knew Jamie liked, and blonde hair. a tattoo peaked out from the hem of her daisy Dukes that she paired with what looked like one of Jamie's old tshirts. she was definitely his type.

"captain," I said referring to what I always called him.

"hey kid. Harley this is my beautiful girlfriend Taylor, Taylor this is the famous Harley."

"hi it's nice to meet you," she smiled.

"you too! both of you come in. Jamie, Tyler is in the kitchen."

Jamie placed a kiss on the top of Taylor's head before rushing off to Tyler.

"so obviously I'm not dressed," I laughed looking down at my pajama pants and a t-shirt two sizes too big," wanna come hang with me while I figure out what to put on?"

"sure but can't say id blame you for keeping that on"

I smiled at her comment and we both walked upstairs and I showed her to Tyler's bedroom.

"you two must be serious if you have stuff here," she stated looking around his closet at the different shelves of clothes and shoes that clearly belonged to me. 

"not quite. I always come in my clothes but leave in his because they're more comfortable."

she laughed and sat down on the bed. I started asking her about bands she liked and shows she watched and a few things about Jamie. she was really cool and I could tell we were going to get along. Chubbs definitely did good on this one.

once I was ready we went downstairs. the food was ready so we all went out on Tyler's back
porch to eat. by the end of the night Tyler had made Taylor his little sister and she and I were becoming great friends.

"hey babe can you get a pic of Taylor and I?" I asked.

Tyler took my phone and got a good one of us so i could post it on Instagram

@hqc.10: here's to my new partner in crime 💓

they left around midnight and once they were gone Tyler gave me that look.

"go ahead and say it," I rolled my eyes

"I told you so," he chuckled.