Unexpected (Tyler Herro/ Miami Heat)

Nine

Arlie had just came back from a gig and started walking to her room. When she went to unlock the door she looked down the hall to see a girl leave Tyler's apartment.

Her heart sunk.

She froze in place as the girl walked passed her and waved hi.

Tyler looked out and saw Arlie.

She couldn't bare to look at him and hurried back in her apartment.

What was she feeling? Why was she feeling this? What if it was absolutely nothing? But even thinking another girl was in his apartment bothered her for some reason.

•

Ty
You alright?

Arlie
Yeah just had to go to the bathroom 🤷‍♀️

Ty
Wanna come over?

Arlie
I have stuff to do

Ty
Then tonight?

Arlie
Still got things to do. Sorry

Ty
Maybe I can help

Arlie
Tyler
Chill we'll hang out tomorrow

•

She rolled her eyes and put her phone down and went to take a shower.

A part of her was extremely jealous knowing that there was another girl with him. Even if it was nothing it still bothered her.

She felt so childish about feeling this way but how can you not be jealous about a boy you really like.

•

Tyler had invited Jimmy and Kendrick over.

He really wanted to hang out with Arlie but he didn't know what her issue was.

"So she ditched you?" Jimmy asked.

"No just declined." Tyler said.

"But why?" Kendrick asked.

"I don't know...I mean she saw someone leave my apartment..."

"Boy who?!" Jimmy sat up.

"Taylor Rooks. We were doing an interview." Tyler defended himself.

"Ok, now do you'd we the big picture. A hot girl left your apartment!" Kendrick said.

"So then how do I tell Arlie it was nothing if she won't talk to me?"

"Don't you see it? She likes you if she was feeling this way." Jimmy said.

"Nah." Tyler denied.

"Stop denying facts."

"How do you even know?"

"You just get that feeling man. The way you guys are and the way she looks at you. All the signs are there, she's just afraid of admitting it." Kendrick said.

"He's right. But...how do you feel about her?" Jimmy asked.

"I like her. I really do. But there's no chance of it working. I'm always gonna be out and about doing something while she's here at home going to school with the hot frat boys." Tyler admitted.

"You like her?!" Kendrick said in shock.

"Yeah but again, there's no way."

"There is. You're just afraid of risking it. You can't have the girl you want if you're afraid of throwing yourself out there." Jimmy said.

"So what do I do?" Tyler asked.

"Go on a date. Start there." Kendrick said.

"But that's the thing...I never really had a date." Tyler said.

"Why?" Jimmy asked.

"I've just been nervous. But with her It feels normal..."

"Like if she was made for you?"

"I wouldn't put it in those words but yeah."

"Ok well I got a few ideas in mind. But we mind need to make a trip to target." Jimmy said getting up.

"Huh?" Tyler asked.

"Let's go!" Jimmy ordered.

•

Arlie through on grey sweats and a white crop tank and put on Friends.

She threw her hair in a messy bun then went to sweep her floors. Technically she didn't lie to Tyler because she did have things to do. She's been cleaning and doing laundry since she's gotten back home.

There was a knock at her door.

She leaned the broom against the wall and went to open the door.

Tyler stood there.

"Can I help you?" Arlie asked.

"I have something for you." Tyler said.

"Can you show me tomorrow?"

"No, Please Arlie. It's important."

"Fine."

She closed the door and they walked over to his apartment.

"You trust me right?" He asked.

"I guess." She said.

"Ok then." He walked behind her and covered her eyes with his hands.

"Tyler your hands are to damn big." She said.

"Just trust me." He laughed, "open the door."

She reached out for his door knob and opened it.

Once they walked inside he kicked the door close, then he guided her to his room.

"Ready?" he asked.

"Sure." She said.

He dropped his hands.

"What is this?" She asked.

"Just thought we could do something together." He said.

He had set up a blanket on the floor with pillows against the wall for them with another big blanket to cover themselves. He had set up the TV for movies and had snacks like popcorn, chips, candy, and pretzels in the middle of the floor.

She smiled to herself, "what are we watching?" She turned around to face him.

"That's totally up to you."

"You know what would make me very happy?"

"What?" He laughed.

"If we watched Deadpool." She said.

He rolled his eyes, "again with Ryan Reynolds?"

"Fine wanna watch The Proposal?"

"No! Deadpool's cool."

They sat down on the floor and he set up the movie.

"So how was your photo shoot?" Tyler asked.

"Pretty good." She said eating popcorn.

"I had an interview today with Taylor Rooks."

"That's who that was?"

"Yeah, she's dating that one guy from Grey's Anatomy. The one with the blue eyes."

"Jesse Williams?"

"That's the one."

Arlie had a sigh of relief, "oh, that's crazy. I didn't know." she said.

"So was this a good idea?" He looked over at her.

She turned to face him, "You did good Mr. Herro. Thank you." She leaned her head on his shoulder.

He threw an arm around her, "you're very welcome."

He wanted to just tell her how she felt right then and there. But was afraid if she didn't like him.