Why Not? -Troyler AU

Chapter Seven: Friends

*Troye's POV*

"We need to talk.." I didn't know how to say this without being mean. I didn't know how Tyler would react, but I'm just really hoping he's okay with this.

"Tyler, don't take this the wrong way, and please let me finish talking before you interrupt."

"Okay," he said tentatively.

"I have never really been close with anyone before, so this whole thing is new to me. Since I met you I have honestly been a lot happier and I thank you for that. You're slowly making me social and it's weird, but I really like it. I don't know, Tyler. I just wanted to say that I'm very glad we're friends. I really needed a friend in my life and I hope you're okay with that. Last night I honestly felt like we were on the verge of crossing over the friend line a few times, and I want you to know I'm not ready for that. I'm just saying I have never had a real friend before, let alone a boyfriend. So.. Umm.. I hope you're okay with all this and I think I should shut up now."

He looked shocked, but after a few seconds his expression changed. I was relieved and very confused when Tyler started to smile. I was even more lost when he stood up and grabbed my hands. When he tugged on them I stood up with him and he snaked his arms around my waist, pulling me in for a hug.

"Troye, I am 100% okay with being just friends. I get it, I really do." He pulled away and looked me straight in the eyes. "I understand that this is all new to you so I will go slow." What does that mean? Does he want a relationship or something? Ugh I need to stop over thinking this and just be happy he's my friend.

*Tyler's POV*

"We need to talk.." This sentence made my heart sink. "Tyler, don't take this the wrong way, and please let me finish talking before you interrupt."

"Okay," I said, very worried about what was about to come.

"I have never really been close with anyone before, so this whole thing is new to me. Since I met you I have honestly been a lot happier and I thank you for that. You're slowly making me social and it's weird, but I really like it. I don't know, Tyler. I just wanted to say that I'm very glad we're friends. I really needed a friend in my life and I hope you're okay with that. Last night I honestly felt like we were on the verge of crossing over the friend line a few times, and I want you to know I'm not ready for that. I'm just saying I have never had a real friend before, let alone a boyfriend. So.. Umm.. I hope you're okay with all this and I think I should shut up now."

You could see how nervous he was. He ran his hand through his hair and then fiddled with his hands. He was rambling, trying to make sure everything came out okay. What he didn't realize was that I understood before he even said anything. The way he was right before he sang to me last night made me realize how unfamiliar with friendship he really was.

I looked at him, blankly, for a minute before smiling and pulling him up into a hug. I could tell he needed one, whether he knew it or not.

"Troye, I am 100% okay with being just friends. I get it, I really do. I understand that this is all knew to you so I will go slow." Of course I liked Troye, it was hard not to. The way he could light up the stage and make the audience feel exactly what he was feeling was amazing. Or how he could captivate me with his voice, not to mention how beautiful the lyrics were to his original song. It was hard not to have a crush on this Austrailian boy in front of me, but I knew he needed time.

"Thanks, Ty. I really appreciate it." He sounded lost when he said this. I realized then what I had said exactly and how it sounded. Good job, he knows you like him now. And honestly, I didn't care.

"So Troye," I said after a while, "how about we go get some dinner then go watch some movies at my place. I mean, unless you have someone else to hang out with." He pushed me with that remark, but the smirk on his face told me he wasn't angry.

"Tyler, I told you I don't want to be your boyfriend. Gosh, take a hint." Dang, he might be sassier than me.

"Shut up, Sivan!"

We walked to our local fast food restuarant, ate, then went back to my place.

"So, what will it be?" I questioned, holding up a very wide selection of movies including: Finding Nemo, The Hangover, The Purge, Zombieland, and Grease.

"How about.." he started stroking his imaginary beard, "Zombieland."

"Hmm, why not?

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A/N: Here you go! The news wasn't that bad YAYYY! Anyway, sorry it was short, but you guys got two updates really close. I will probably update again really soon because I already have some of the next chapter written, but I needed to end it here so it flowed better lol.

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