Can We Fall In Love Now? [Nicole Row]

Chapter 15

A week after we found out the news I found myself adjusting the volume of my speakers slightly, our music screaming through my room. I mimed playing the guitar as I danced around my room, screaming along to Ethan's voice.

Man, we wrote some bops!

I kept going, pausing only to find my hairbrush and use that as a mic, abandoning my air guitar duties. I danced around until I fell, and then life became a sitcom, and by that I mean people started laughing.

Then I remembered, hey wait a minute, aren't I home alone? I looked up to see my door propped open, Ryan and Sarah leaning on opposite ends of the doorframe as they looked at me. "Well, I appreciate the help you guys." I rolled my eyes and they stepped towards me, each helping me up.

"Well, we enjoyed the show for sure." Ryan joked, Sarah nodding along.

"That's what she said!" I blurted out, pursing my lips to keep in the laughter that would escape.

"You've been watching the Office reruns haven't you?"

"With Netflix they don't have to be reruns, Sarah." Ryan came to my defense and I nodded, resting my elbow on his shoulder like an arm rest.

"Exactly, Sarah." I nodded, looking down at my arm then up at Ryan as he pushed my arm away. "What the fuck dude..."

"A betrayal in four parts." Sarah shook her head slightly, sighing exaggeratedly.

"More like two, but go off I guess." I copied her, Ryan copying us both.

"More like three, compromises are good."

"Ryan, hun. Please." I shook my head and he pouted.

"But like - you were just as cringey about five minutes ago!"

"Pfft, the past is the past."

"No- it- it's really not."

"You're both five. Sorry, I don't make the rules." Sarah chuckled, sitting down on my bed.

"Oh my god! Did I ever tell you guys the news?" The thought of tour dawned on me and I looked between them, flopping down on my beanbag.

"What news?" Ryan sat on my desk, and I glanced between the pair again, a smile growing on my face.

Sarah shoved me off the beanbag, "Tell us you child!"

"I'm sensitive, Aubrey!" I shouted back a vine reference, making Ryan snort in a response.

"What does that even mean! Is that another vine reference?"

"Is it always?"

"Yes." She gave a resigned sigh and I nodded promptly, resuming.

"So, the news is that my band will be touring with Twenty Øne Pilots on their Bandito Tour as an opening act!" I shouted excitedly, springing up and flinging my arms out like a grand reveal.

There was a pause. 1...2...3 seconds and I tried not to count it anymore.

They stared at me for a second before Ryan finally smiled, "Congrats, Addy."

I let out a sigh of relief, happy that at least they were somewhat happy.

"You guys are going to do great. I'm proud." Sarah nodded and I smiled at last.

"Thanks guys. We were really on the fence about it at first, but then we realized Brendon does this all the time, and Lee is dating Josh so - Oh, I wasn't supposed to say that was I?" My eyes widened and I looked over at them.

"I don't think so, no." Sarah gave me an amused smile and Ryan just shook his head.

"Of course you would. Child." Ryan joked, sticking his tongue out at me.

"Hey! It was an accident!"

"Of course, sure jan."

"Hey! Memes are my thing!" I protested once again, sticking my tongue back out at Ryan.

"Um, they're our thing? Remember when we looked ourselves up on Tumblr? Clearly they said I'm the meme king." He crossed his arms, triumphant.

I shuddered at the mention, "They said Pete is the meme king. And never mention that again. I saw Ryden and Bradeline too many times."

"Uhm, I'm closest to Pete so that means I win by default. And that sounds like a you problem."

"Okay, but have you forgotten you are one half of Ryden?"

"Wait- I thought Ryden was like- Well actually I don't know what I thought, but they shipped Brendon and me? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Who in their right minds would date Brendon?" Sarah cleared her throat, raising her eyebrows, "Sorry Sarah."

"Okay, out of Ryden and Bradeline I'd say Bradeline is worse since they're siblings, but in forms of intensity and toxicity, I'd say Ryden." She shrugged and I poked Ryan's chest.

"Hah! I win!" I shouted, doing a small dance.

"Careful, don't want to fall again." He jabbed and I gasped in mock offense.

"Too far. Too far Ryan." I shook my head, Sarah struggling to keep in a laugh at this whole ridiculous exchange.

"Anyone want dinner?" Sarah piped up, interrupting us from going any farther.

"Sarah, it is 4." Ryan scoffed at her, although he moved closer to the hallway.

"So what? I'm hungry let's eat." She followed and I sighed, walking out after them.

We feasted on the dinner of kings - pancakes. Then watched the movie fit for royalty - Cars. God, we really are 5, aren't we?

Despite the early hours we all fell asleep in the living room, a blanket mysteriously draped over all of our shoulders despite all of us denying putting them on each other(I suspected Sarah).

I yawned a bit, as we tidied up, a question popping into my head as I looked over at Sarah, the only other person in the house as Ryan had gone home to his boyfriend. "When do Brendon and Nicole and Kenny and Dan get home?" I asked, looking around at the living room which had previously been a warzone for popcorn, syrup and chocolate chips.

A miserable mess to pick up, by the way.

"Right now!" Brendon chimed in, bursting out through the doorway. He looked at us with his arms out and we ran to him, pulling him into a hug.

"Brendon you're back! Oh my god- Why wasn't Sarah with you guys?" I pulled away, elated at his sudden appearance.

"We wanted to surprise you." He chuckled, ruffling my hair. I couldn't even get mad at him this time.

My gaze turned to the front door again as footsteps approached, a loud clunking coming with them. Then a certain blond-haired friend popped in, lugging two suitcases. "Thanks for the help, you guys."

And I abandoned Brendon to hug Nicole, taking solace in her cherry-scented shampoo. It was just us now, arms wrapped around each other, my head on her shoulder and her face next to mine, smiling brightly. "Hey, sunshine." I whispered and she pulled away to look at me, studying my face.

"Hey, mermaid."

A/N

It's happening! Everybody stay calm! Everybody stay fucking calm!

It was fluff and then there was more fluff but it wasn't completely filler!!

I hope you enjoyed this, it's the first 1k word chapter I made in a while lol