After finally finding parking spots next to each other in the lot, everyone got out of the cars and gathered behind the G Wagon.
"That looked like it went well," Morgan said to Andrew and Lexie, who smiled over at each other and agreed. "We got some really blurry and zoomed in bits from our car."
Ryland went over to open the trunk of the car and revealed a picnic basket, blanket, and beach umbrella. "So we have a cute little picnic planned for y'all. We are at this beautiful beach here in Malibu. It's much less crowded than Venice and Santa Monica so hopefully it helps you two feel closer," he explained, shaking his shoulders seductively at their hopeful-couple.
Lexie grinned over at Andrew and playfully bumped into him. "Wow, you guys are already trying to get me in a bikini already? Y'all are amazing wing-people!" She stated playfully and sticking her tongue out.
Andrew blushed at the thought and cleared his throat. "Well I mean I don't think either of us packed swimsuits?"
Shane cut in, "Well lucky for you two... we went shopping!!!!" He pulled out two shopping bags and handed each of them one. "Morgan and Ryland picked them out so it should look good."
Andrew groaned. "You guys are lucky I've been going to the gym."
"Can't relate!" Garrett exclaimed. "But good! Lexie will be impressed! She's a model!"
"I'm not, but-"
"Ok Lex! Let's go get you changed!" Morgan exclaimed, grabbing the other girl's hand and leading her to the ladies' bathroom. "Ok now that there are no cameras around... how are you feeling about all this?"
Lexie took a deep breath and allowed Morgan to lead the way. "I mean it's all really weird and different!" she said, honestly. "But I like him. Even before all this and with us just texting.. he'd been really great and the chemistry translates so well in person." She gripped Morgan's hand tightly and whispered to her, "I'm just really hopeful about this."
Morgan smiled warmly at the girl and pulled her in for a hug. "You don't even realize how grateful I am to hear that! Everything will be fine, Lex. Just let yourself fall."
Lexie's breath hitched. Morgan was the second person to tell her that; and she barely knew her. Lexie knew her biggest flaw in the past few years in terms of relationships was guarding herself. It had been two years since her ex had broken up with her and it had cut her so deep she was actually afraid to open herself up to the idea of falling in love and being hurt again.
"Thanks, Morgan," Lexie said and hugged the other girl back tighter.
"Alright, I'm sorry we're throwing you into this," she said, pulling out a strappy black one-piece bikini.
Lexie laughed and took the skimpier one. "Girl, you guys have seen my Instagram..."
"Yeah, but I don't know if it's different since you- Oh my god you're getting naked- Wait!" Morgan quickly turned around so she was facing the bathroom wall.
"We're both girls though!"
"We met an hour ago! God, I wish I had your confidence." They both laughed and Morgan turned to look at the girl when she said that she was done. "Oh wow. We're gonna have to film Andrew from the waist up."
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Andrew changed quickly in the back of the G Wagon and was suddenly feeling very self-conscious in his lack of clothing. He looked at his reflection in the side of his car and sighed.
'No turning back now...' he thought to himself. He was by no means unfit, but he definitely was not at his ideal body type.
"Do not tell me you are feeling self-conscious with that body," Garrett said, walking up to his friend.
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it's a match | andrew siwicki
FanfictionAfter their initial failed attempt at setting up their beloved cameraman with his dream girl, Shane and squad come back to the idea after getting a sponsorship from the popular dating app Tinder. When Andrew Siwicki swipes right on Lexie Anderson, t...