The Triangle

❥Warning:
Includes strong language.

-Y/N's POV-
The rest of the night, Clay and I did everything we could to cheer George up. I also did everything I could to make George feel at home here.

Since we had an extra bedroom, my parents decided to give it to George for however long he needed it for. There was a bed, a dresser and a closet. They also agreed to buy him anything he needed since none of us wanted to go back to his toxic household.

Clay drove home at around 8 o'clock, leaving George and I alone in my room.

Y/N:
"So, how does it feel to have freedom?"

GEORGE:
"Nerve wrecking. I'm still gonna try doing well in school but...I just won't push myself as much..."

Y/N:
"Well good. I'm so proud of you George." I smiled at him.

GEORGE:
"C'mon..." He smiled with a blush while looking at my tv.

I held his hands while we sat criss-cross across from each other.

Y/N:
"George, you've accomplished so much and out of everyone, you're the one I'm most proud of."

GEORGE:
"Really...?" His eyes filled with slight tears as he warmly smiled.

Y/N:
"Really." I smiled back at him then held his cheek and kissed his blush.

Suddenly, Nick walked in, right as I kissed George's cheek. He stopped in his tracks with widened eyes. I let my hand fall as George and I locked eyes with our best friend.

NICK:
"Hey..."

Y/N:
"Hey...we need to talk." I immediately got up from my bed and dragged Nick away by the wrist.

I ended up taking him outside on our deck. I shut the door behind us then crossed my arms.

Y/N:
"Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend?" I tilted my head.

Nick sighed while lowering his shoulders.

NICK:
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you...I didn't think it was that big of a deal..."

Y/N:
"Well it is to me..."

NICK:
"Why?" His eyebrows squished together.

Y/N:
"Because...that means I can't be myself around you anymore..."

NICK:
"What...?" He frowned.

Y/N:
"Nick...I hold your hand and hug you all the time...I call you the nickname I always have because it meant something to me...now I..." I sighed, "Now I have to hold back and...I don't wanna hold back..."

Nick gulped nervously while frowning.

Y/N:
"What's so good about her anyways?"

-NICK's POV-

"She chose me." I immediately thought, making me sigh.

NICK:
"I like her, okay...?" I lied, "And she likes me, she treats me well...what's so wrong with me being happy?"

Her shoulders dropped as she pouted while squishing her eyebrows together in sadness. Slowly, she looked down at the wooden deck while messing with her fingers.

Y/N:
"I'm sorry..."

I frowned at her.

Y/N:
"Everything is just changing so fast...I didn't expect you to get a girlfriend until...I don't know, after high school I guess..."

I stayed silent, my heart hurt at how disappointed and sad she sounded.

Y/N:
"Just forget I said anything...I hope she treats you well..." She quickly pushed down on the knob and walked inside, shutting the door behind her.