10. The Beach

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I woke up the next morning to Ryland and Nick dancing around my room, playing music out of a phone that was sitting on my bed. I groaned loudly, digging my head into my pillow, which only made them keep going but louder.
"Come on Ronnie!" Ryland yelled over the music.
"Yeah! Come dance with us!" Nick yelled as well. I felt a weight jump on my bed and another on top of me.
"You guys are so annoying!" I yelled into my pillow and I heard Ryland laugh and felt it on my back. So I assumed he was the one on top of me.
"Come out to breakfast with us." Nick offered and I lifted my head, to see him smiling back at me.
"Fine, get out of my room so I can get dressed." I ordered, I heard them high five as they got off my bed. 
"We'll be outside when you're ready." Ryland laughed as the two of them ran out of my room, slamming my door as they did so. I climbed out of bed, getting dressed into some short denim shorts and a white cropped top. I walked into my bathroom, brushing my hair and applying a light layer of makeup, before walking back out to the boys.

"Holy hotness." Ryland smirked, I noticed Nick's jaw clench even though his smile stayed on his face. I guess the boys were right, maybe it is fun to make him jealous.
"Come on, let's get going." I smirked, grabbing my wallet off of the counter. The boys followed me out of the apartment, and into the elevator. I stood next to Nick as we rode the elevator, our fingers brushing against the others. I glanced over to him as he laced his finger with mine, noticing a small smile climb onto his face. The elevator stopped, I pulled my hand away from his as the door opened and we walked out. We wandered around for about 20 minutes, before we came across a small cafe. We walked in, ordering our breakfasts and finding some seats. I didn't realise that I had my hands rested on the table, until Ryland reached across.
"What happened?" He asked about my bruise, making me pull my hand away.
"I, uh, forgot to cover it." I answered and he chuckled slightly.
"What do you mean? Did Tommy give that to you?" He asked and I looked up at Nick, then to him.
"Yeah, but you can't tell Josh. I don't want to freak him out." I answered and he nodded.
"Like there's nothing to freak out about." Nick murmured, staring down at his hands. I rolled my eyes as I pulled out my phone, removing myself from the conversation. When the food arrived I put my phone away, turning back to the boys.
"So what made you guys come into my room?" I asked and they smirked at each other.
"We flipped a coin." Nick chuckled.
"Heads we annoy you, tails we don't." Ryland laughed as well.
"And it was heads." I rolled my eyes, smirking at their idiocy.
"Obviously." Ry laughed back.

When we had finished eating, we decided to head back to the room to rest before we all go to the beach. We walked back to the apartment building and into the elevator, riding it up to our room. We walked into our room, separating into our individual rooms. I collapsed on top of the sheets, on my stomach and with my head resting on my arms. I heard my door open and instantly became aware of just how short my shorts were, knowing full well that half of my ass was hanging out. 
"Heyya." I heard Nick's voice say, I lifted my head to turn and look at him.
"Heyya." I replied, mimicking him. He walked over to me, collapsing on the bed next to me. I turned my head to look at him, seeing him smiling back at me. "What's up Nicky?"
"Couldn't nap. Wide awake." He replied and I laughed slightly.
"Well I was woken up this morning so I'm feeling pretty tired." I answered, him chuckling back at me.
"Yeah sorry about that, it was Ryland's idea but I agreed to do it. Mainly 'cus I wanted to see you." He replied, whispering the last part, making me smile. My phone started to buzz so I leaned over to read 'Tommy x' written on my screen. I hung up the phone placing it back down and had just rested my head back down on my arms when it started buzzing again. "Is he mad or something?" Nick asked and I rolled over so that I could look at him.
"I don't know, is there something on tiktokroom or something." I asked as I watched Nick pull out his phone, opening instagram.

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*Two images, one of Nick and Ronnie alone in the hot tub, and one of Nick, Ryland and Ronnie at the cafe*
134,298 likes
tiktokroom Ronnie and Nick have been spending a lot of time together lately. Thoughts?

298 comments
tomstalls ronnierichards care to explain?
-> ronnierichards tomstalls care to get off my back.

user4 SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIPPPPP

user2 I want them so baddd

rylandstorms Are we not noticing that I am literally with them in the second photo. ronnierichards no one ships us :(
-> ronnierichards rylandstorms rippp usss
-> rylandstorms ronnierichards brb gonna go cry

user1 I just want someone to look at me the way Nick looks at Ronnie :(

nickaustin Damn I look good in the first photo. ;)
-> ronnierichards nickaustin okay dude. u do u then

user8 Ugh I hate her so much so annyoying

user9 shes high key using all of the tiktok boys

ronnierichards what can I say I'm so in love with every guys I meet.
-> nickaustin ronnierichards ouchies

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"Yeah, he's mad." I answered as I glanced over Nick's shoulder.
"It's okay, he'll chill out by the time you get back." He reassured me, wrapping his arm around my shoulder, pulling me into him. "Come here." He whispered as he did so, grabbing my legs and pulling them across his lap as he wrapped his arms around me. I rested my head on his shoulder as my hand rested on his chest. His head leaned down to rest on mine, as my phone started buzzing again. There was a knock at my door and I moved away from Nick, moving my legs from off of his lap and pushing my hand off of his chest. The door opened and Ryland walked in, holding his phone to his ears.
"Uh, this is Cynthia, we're going to the beach in 20." He informed and Nick nodded as he climbed off my bed. I walked over to my bags, taking out a red, thong bikini and walking into the bathroom. I got dressed into the bikini, brushing my hair out and wiping off my makeup. I walked out into the living room and waited for the boys to walk out as well.

Once they were out, we headed down to the lobby, where the other's were waiting. We walked outside and across the road to the beach, finding a spot to lay down our towels. I sat down on mine, laying on my stomach so that my back and ass could tan.
"Damn girl with the booty, who you trying to impress?" Dixie asked as the boys ran around with a ball.
"I know who..." Nessa smiled, I lifted my head giving her a look.
"Oh come on," Avani smirked, "Nick's a great guy."
"Okay no. You guys need to shut up now." I groaned and the girls all laughed.
"Ooh girlie's crushin." Cynthia laughed and I smirked into my arms.
"I have a boyfriend." I groaned and Dixie laughed.
"And he is where?" She asked, me rolling my eyes.

"You girls getting in or chatting all day?" Josh called out and we all stood up as we walked over to the ocean. We floated around in the water, passing a ball between us. I felt a pair of hands press onto my waist as something brushed past my ass, I glanced over my shoulder to see Nick smirking down at me as he moved to the other side of me. He winked at me as he removed his hands from my hips and I moved my attention back to the game. I made eye contact with Dixie, who was giving me a 'I told you so' look, I rolled my eyes back at her but the smile on my face stayed.
I glanced back to Nick, who was still smiling at me and shot a smile back at him. He waded over to me and I looked up at him.
"Wanna come get some ice cream?" He asked and I thought for a second.
"Yeah, that sounds nice." I smiled as we walked out of the water. 
"You look hot by the way. I mean, your ass looks good." He smirked, slowing down slightly to look at it.
"Okay, thank you." I answered and he chuckled, taking my hand in his. We walked to a nearby ice cream parlor, me ordering a cookies and cream, and him ordering a bubblegum. We walked out of the parlor, wandering around the block as we talked.
"Tell me something." He whispered and I smiled.
"What?" I asked as I looked up at him.
"Tell me something that none of the other's know." He ordered and I chuckled slightly.
"You mean apart from the fact that I'm in a shit relationship?" I asked.
"Yeah, it doesn't have to be personal or whatever, but just something." 
"Okay, well the reason why I moved to LA, straight after school was because... I don't know, I guess I don't really feel at home there anymore. Because, I don't know if you know this but Josh and I only share a dad." I said and his brow furrowed.
"Really?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, well my dad cheated on Josh's mom and well the chick got pregnant."
"With you."
"Yeah, with me. But then she died during childbirth but hallelujah I survived. But Josh's mom stayed with my dad when he brought me home and tried to raise me as though I were hers. But it's obvious that she's never seen me as a part of the family. And you can't blame her." I whispered and he nodded.
"Wow. That was a good something to share." He whispered and I nodded.
"Yeah. It's great."

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