-Your P.O.V-

The scent of Taco Bell fills my nostrils as my group of friends and I all step into the fast food joint.

Wrapping my hand around Josh's, I walk over to the counter and order (whatever food you order from taco bell).

After everyone gets their food, we all find a table to sit at. Although we had to move two tables together considering there was quite a few of us hanging out.

As we're eating, I look at Tyler, tilting my head slightly.

He seems really focused on something.

I wonder what he's thinking about?

-Tyler's P.O.V-

Nacho bell grande,

Cheesy gordita,

I like your nachos like diarrhea,

Man, I really like taco bell-

-Your P.O.V-

I brush my thoughts off with a shrug and continue eating.

Afterwards, the crew makes their way to the cars.

Josh and I rode with Tyler and Jenna while the twins and Victoria rode separately.

They all say 'goodbye' and ride away as Ty, Jenna, Josh and I enter the vehicle.

"Alright, we're headed back to Josh's right?" Tyler asks, looking for approval.

"Yep." Josh nods his head.

K, G, and V were all staying at my apartment in Los Angeles while I was staying at Josh's for the night since he offered with Ty and Jenna.

After some time listening to the radio and talking, we made it to Josh's LA house.

Tyler and Jenna depart ways with Josh and I after saying 'goodnight' and make their way to a spare bedroom.

I take a deep inhale and look up at my boy.

"What?" He grins, clueless.

My arms wrap around him tightly.

He seems a bit taken back at first but then wraps his around me.

"I love you." I say into his chest, making my voice sound a bit muffled.

"Hm?"

I peck his lips once and repeat myself.

"I love you, silly."

-Josh's P.O.V-

I'm laying in bed with (Y/N), my arm draped over her shoulder, my fingers mindlessly running through the top of her hair.

She lays, scrolling through some app on her phone as she mumbles lyrics to a song that she claims to have been stuck in her head all day.

"Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band-" She continues to mumble the lyrics to Elton John quietly.

I smile. It's the little things about (Y/N) that really make me feel attracted to her.

"Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man, ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand, and now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand-"

She's so good at singing. Agh.

I wonder if now would be a good time to ask her about that whole Victoria thing.

I hope bringing her sister up won't cause her to react all negatively, I know she has mixed emotions about Victoria sometimes.

"Hey, can I ask you a question?" I speak up.

"You just did." She chuckles sarcastically. "Sure Josh. What's up?"

"Uh, so Victoria sort of interrogated me after the concert-"

"Um. What?" She asks, blunt.

"Okay not really like "interrogated"-"

Although that's what it felt like..

"She just kept asking me questions about us." I simply reply.

"Like our relationship?"

I nod my head.

(Y/N) lets out a deep sigh as she adjusts herself to sit up, looking straight at me.

"What did she ask you?" (Y/N) stares at me.

"A lot of things I didn't know the answer to. Like if we're getting married, having kids, stuff like that. Stuff that could be way into the future. She even asked if we had retirement plans." I answer.

(Y/N) chuckles a bit at my last comment and rolls her eyes.

"I don't know...she's been acting a little strange. Almost as if she's trying to live her perfect couple goals and dreams through me sort of, if that makes sense? I don't know." (Y/N) shrugs, unsure of what to think about the whole situation.

"Do you have any idea why?" I blink.

There's a small bit of silence before (Y/N) finally speaks up.

"So, uh, Victoria was dating this guy named Ezra before she became our band manager."

I listen carefully.

"They-uh, got into a bunch of arguments and my sister left their apartment one day after they just got done fighting and...when she got home, Ezra was dead." (Y/N) finishes.

Oh. Wow..

"I guess, Victoria just wants us to have a future that she never got to experience? I'll talk to her about it. Don't worry." (Y/N) places her hand gently over mine.

"It's no big deal, Sunshine. I was just wondering."

(Y/N) scoots closer to me.

"Nah, I will. Now that you brought it up I'm curious too. I won't bring up that you were freaked out though." (Y/N) giggles.

I laugh in response as she lays her head on my chest.

My head falls slowly onto the top of hers.

(Y/N) continues.

"But oh how it feels so real, lying here with no one near, only you and you can hear me, when I say softly, slowly-"

I feel her soft voice in my upper chest as she sings again.

I didn't mind though, (Y/N) had a beautiful voice and the song was a classic.

Ah, what the heck?

I join in.

-Your P.O.V-

"Hold me closer tiny dancer-"

I hear Josh join in with my mindless singing and I look up at him. A bit surprised but also joyful as I see his lips sing the lyrics with mine.

"Count the headlights on the highway, lay me down in sheets of linen-"

My smile grows bigger with each word he sings with me.

Now that I think about it, I've never heard Josh sing before this moment.

Wow.

"You had a busy day today-"

I hug him tightly as we finish the chorus.

That was too cute. Why doesn't Josh sing more often!?

After a few more song sessions and a binge watch of one of our favorite shows (favorite show), we both turn in for the night and are about to fall asleep.

It's been a great day, after we started singing more classic songs Josh got up and started twirling me around and doing all these other adorable dances.

It was so cool getting to hear Josh's voice. I wanna know why he doesn't sing more often?

Maybe I shouldn't talk about Josh singing. What if he doesn't feel comfortable with it?

I take a deep breath before speaking up.

"I-I've never heard you sing before..."

Silence. No response.

Oh no. I made him uncomfortable. WAY TO GO, (Y/N).

Uh, d-do I say something?

"Josh?" I look up.

Oh.

He's asleep...

Well, at least I didn't do anything wrong.

I mentally sigh as I also drift off, thinking of Josh.

The next day, I invite my sister out to brunch and we're on our way to a small cafe in West Hollywood.

We enter the cafe and order then find a small table to sit at.

"I'm so glad you wanted to grab some brunch! I feel like it's been a while since it's been just us two hanging out." She smiles brightly.

"Yeah, I agree!"

"So, how's you and Josh?" She smirks and winks with her left eye.

"That's actually something I wanted to talk to you about.." I say.

Victoria starts looking more intrigued in the conversation.

"You see.." I begin. "Josh and I are doing good! Really good actually and we're just trying to focus on what's happening right now. You see what I'm saying?"

She stares at me for a few seconds, squinting her eyes.

"...Josh told you I interrogated him, didn't he?" She says.

"Wow, nothing gets past you." I blatantly reply.

Victoria sighs. "I get it. I don't know what came over me it's just that seeing you so happy with Josh made me happy for you and I don't know, I guess, ugh, I guess I just-"

"Victoria, please tell me you're not trying to live your dream through Josh and I." A tone of concern hinted in my voice as I ask Victoria that dreaded question.

A few seconds later, she responds.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what's happening I just...miss Ezra, if I'm being honest." She nods, sadly.

I place my hand on her shoulder.

"I-I understand. But, you don't have to live your future through me and Josh's relationship. You can live your own! Maybe you can find someone new here in Los Angeles." I try to be positive.

"Y-Yeah, maybe-maybe you're right." My sister nods along. "Thanks."

"No problem. What are siblings for?"

She smiles a little.

"I'm sorry, (Y/N). While I am happy for you and Josh, I-I promise I'll try not to get in the way of things anymore."

"You weren't getting in the way, Victoria. It's okay." I flash a smile back.

Phew, I'm glad we got all this sorted out.

I call Josh after brunch and tell him how everything went.

"So, yeah! I think Victoria might try to find a someone in LA now." I beam.

"That's great! I'm happy you got everything sorted out." Josh replies happily.

"I'll be over soon. Love you!" I hang up the phone and start heading back towards my boyfriend's house.

A/N: ...it's 3 am.

i have such a habit of staying up late. anyway, i hope u enjoyed this chapter!! i know not much happened so my apologies for that BUT i posted this short story about tyler that i worked kinda hard on so i'd love if you gave it a read! (it's only three parts, you can find it on my profile) :-) thanks so much. ily!

ALSO ISN'T TINY DANCER SUCH A GOOD SONG I WAS LISTENING TO IT AND I WAS LIKE 'you know what i'm gonna make a cute moment outta this' lmao

staaaaay raaaaad

-b