teddy bear 🧸 (nick austin x reader)

(2) hot dates and convincing

AN: I hope y'all liked the first chapter. Here's the second one. Unfortunately we are gonna start actually seeing Nick in the 4th chapter. :/ ENJOY!

Y/N POV: (an: I might do the whole thing in your POV. it's easier lol)

Ryland and I drove back to my house. We walked in and I sent Ryland to hangout in my room while I talked to my mom about LA.

"Hiya ma!" I said walking into her beauty room where she was curling her hair. "Ooo. Hot date?" I asked.

"Kinda, haha." My mom laughed and looked at me. "Did you have nice week with Ryland?" 

"Yeah! I love spending time with him. Want me to do the back?" I asked motioning to the back of her head where I could tell she was struggling to curl some hair.

"Yes please!" She said. "I'm glad he comes to visit you every month. It makes me so happy to see you two together and laughing." 

I smiled. "Speaking of being together with Ryland-" I started before I was cut off by my mom whipping around and looking at me, wide-eyed. 

"Are you two dating?" She asked, sounding excited.

"No mom!" I laughed. "Ryland is like my brother!" 

"Darn. The two of you would make a great couple." My mom giggled, turning back around and applying mascara. 

"Ryland offered that I go with him to LA and the Hype House with him tomorrow morning. Thomas said it would be okay and Ryland would take care of me." I said, looking at my mom through the mirror while I finished her curls. 

"How long would you go for?" She asked. 

"I'm not really sure. I think it depends on how things go over there." I responded, unplugging the curling iron and placing it on the vanity. 

"As long as your get your school work done and make sure to contact me everyday, I'm fine with it. And, hey, maybe you'll find yourself a boy there!" She said, smiling at me. 

Hah! Yeah, right!" I rolled my eyes. "Hey, speaking of boys and couples, who's this lucky many that you are meeting with tonight?" My mom was the victim of a teenage pregnancy when she was 17. Unfortunately for her and I, my father did not want to be part of our lives. My mom was forced to put her whole life on pause so she could raise me an give me a good life. She deserves to finally find happiness. 

"He's the new guy at my job. His name is Jeremy and he asked me out for dinner." My mom smiled, looking giddy like a little girl. She checked her phone. It read 7:43. 

"Alright, sweetie. I'm gonna head downstairs. Jeremy is going to pick me up in 2 minutes." She smiled and hugged me. "Thanks for the help! Oh, and don't wait up for me tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll leave $100 on the counter for you and Ryland for a cab and food tomorrow. Have a good trip! Let me know tomorrow when you land." She kissed me on the cheek and rushed downstairs as the doorbell rang. 

"Bye, mom! Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" I called down to her, laughing. I heard door close and walked over to my room where Ryland was laying on my bed, on tik tok. 

"Where's your mom off to?" Ryland questioned, not looking up from his phone. 

"She has a hot date tonight with her friend from work named, Jeremy." I laughed sitting on the end of my bed. 

Ryland sat up and put his phone on the bed. "Yes! Get it, Stephanie!" He laughed, pumping his fist in the air.  

"What'd she say?" He then asked, looking at me. 

"She said yes! And I can stay as long as I want or need to." I smiled, jumping up.

"Yes! Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! I get to go to LA with my best friend in the whole world." Ryland said, hugging me. "Oh, btw, Thomas texted me and said that we don't have any extra rooms open in the house right now, so would you be okay with rooming with me?" 

"Yeah, of course! No problem!" I said. 

"One more thing. I also already have another roommate named, Nick. Is that okay? And you and I would be sleeping in the same bed together." He explained. 

"That's completely fine. Haha, it's not like we haven't slept in the same bed together before." I laughed referencing that every time he stays over, we share my bed. 

"Great. And Nick is fine with it so we're all good." He said, watching me as I walked over to my closet to get my suitcase. I stood on my tip toes and even got my tiny stool but I couldn't reach my suitcase. 

"You want some help there?" Ryland asked. I looked back at him and nodded, pouting. 

**4 hours later**

"Y/N, it's already almost midnight and we have to leave the house tomorrow at 3 to get to the airport at 3:30." Ryland said, pulling me off the pile of clothes I was sitting on and onto the bed. 

"I just want to make sure I have everything I need." I said. 

"I know. But we both need sleep. If you forget anything, I would be happy to buy it for you once we land in LA." He reasons. 

I smile. "Thanks, Ry." I shove all of the clothes and necessities into my suitcase. "Hmm. Do I need anything else?" 

"Y/N! I don't even think you have anymore clothes to put in there, let alone space." Ryland complained rolling over under the covers on my bed. 

"You're right, as usual." I said, getting up and turning off the lights. I set my alarm for 2:45 am and joined Ryland in bed. 

"Enjoy your 2 hours and 45 minutes of sleep, Ry." I giggled, tickling him a little bit. He groaned and i kissed his cheek. "Goodnight, best friend."

"Goodnight, y/n" Ryland barely responded, lightly kissing my forehead.