I smiled slightly as I sat by the camp fire and warmed myself up from the heat it put out. I wasn't expecting to be invited or even thought about when the trip was mentioned by other Tik Tokers, in fact I'm pretty sure I'm only here cause of Ryder. I don't mind that though. I am just happy he wanted me to come along too.

I blushed under the soft glow from burning wood as he sat down next to me. "(Y/n) are you having fun? I'm glad you could make it."

The night breeze blew through my hair and made me want to cover up with a nice blanket. The feeling of forgetting something still nagging in my brain as I thought of a answer. "Yeah I'm having a good time but mostly cause I get to hang out with you and my father isn't bugging me every five seconds."

"He doesn't know I'm here?"

I nodded my head and took a drink from my soda pop since my throat was feeling scratchy. I didn't know if it was from the smoke or the fact my crush was so close to me.

When he didn't answer I looked up at him to see his eyes trained on the van we had driven up here. Well not him and I specifically but one of the older kids. We seemed to be the youngest there.

"(Y/n)...I don't remember you bringing a tent."

My eyes widened and I stood up as my heart began to race. I had forgotten something and it was basically the most important thing to remember. How could I have done this?! Ugh my stupid fish brain! Despite my will to not do so I felt tears prick at the corner of my eyes.

"Hey hey hey calm down it's okay we can just share!"

I gasped knowing he probably had no idea what he had just suggested but still feeling completely embarrassed by the notion. I wanted to calm down but the thought of us sharing a small tent made me want to lie on the ground and die. "Ryder that would mean that-"

"I-i know...but I don't want you sleeping in the cold and none of the other people are ones you know very well. We have sleeping bags and it's big enough we each have our own space.." he said nervously and from the way his hands fidgeted with bottom of his shirt I knew he was trying to keep his cool.

I took a deep breath and considered all my options. I could sleep in the van but everyone's stuff would be in there and it would be really uncomfortable, not to mention is someone needed to grab something I would have to move.

When I realized there was no better way I looked at the ground. My face was probably bright red and I was thankful that it was dark so no one could see or hear me as I quietly agreed to sleep in the same tent as a boy. Hopefully this didn't end to badly.

Ryder was the first to set up his sleeping area inside, taking the left spot so I could have easy access to the door in case I needed to use the bathroom. That thought alone made me want to go home and forget this ever happened but that wasn't a possibility.

I set up my sleeping bag trying not to think to much about how he kept glancing at me and then looking away as if he were the one in the embarrassing situation.

When we both finally laid down it was awkwardly quiet and the only sounds that could be hear were ones from the forest. The quiet cracking of the fire was comforting but now enough to help me fall asleep easily. "Night Ryder."

"Night (y/n)."

That was the last thing I remembered saying to him before staying awake most of the night. I had to of fallen asleep at some point though cause I woke up to a bright tent, lit up from the sunlight.

Then I noticed it...I was inches away from Ryder's face and his arm was around me like we had been cuddling. That's not what was going on right?! I wanted to scream and scootch away but he wasn't awake.

My face felt hot and I tried to keep my eyes closed so I was forced to stare at his adorable freckled face but it did not good. There wasn't really a way to ignore what was going on and I hoped to dear god no one had peaked in at us.

His eyes fluttered open at one point and for a second he seemed confused but said nothing. We just stared at each other till he suddenly smiled. "I know this is probably weird but your really cute in the mornings."

I...I'm pretty sure I could have fainted in that moment or went to heaven. He had to of been not fully aware of what he was saying cause there's no way he could say that so casually.

"T-to much? Sorry I couldn't really help it,...is...is it okay if we k-keep cuddling (y/n)?"

I chocked out a yes and blushed madly as he pulled me even closer, my face in his chest. His chin rested on my head and I felt so happy. This had to be the start of a relationship! With the one I had a crush on!

The end