take me back to the night we met

21- just friends.

*SONG RECOMMENDATION ABOVE*

(thoughts are in bold)

at around 3am, you and vinnie decide to head home.

he opens your door and you sit down in the passenger seat.

opening the trunk, he puts the two blankets in the back and walks around to the driver's side.

vinnie sits down, puts his seatbelt on, and starts his car.

since you were so tired, you rested your head on the window with your knees up to your chest.

your hand was on the center console.

as he's driving, you feel his hand brush over yours as your fingers interlock.

the rest of the ride home was relatively quiet.

just small comments like "i'm so tired." or "we should do something fun tomorrow.".

as you arrive at the house, you unbuckle your seatbelt as vinnie opens the door for you.

walking into the house, you both walk upstairs.

instead of turning into your room, you walk past it and go into vinnies, him following close behind.

"you're sleeping in here again?"

you turn to him.

"i'm just washing my face."

vinnie's face got red.

he was embarrassed that he assumed you were going to sleep with him again.

"oh, ok."

walking into his bathroom, you wash your face.

as you're leaving he stops you at the door.

"are you going to be fine, you know, sleeping by yourself?"

it's gotten easier being away from home.

i don't need anyone with me to fall asleep.

at least i don't think so.

"no i'm fine. goodnight vinnie."

he pulls you in for a hug.

"goodnight y/n."

walking out of his room, you walk into yours and close your door.

laying down, you fall asleep almost instantly.

vinnie's pov:

i turned around and walked back to my bed.

as i shut the light off and let my head sink into the pillow, i can't seem to stop thinking.

why didn't she want to sleep in here again?

does she not feel the same way i do about her?

did what i say tonight scare her off?

this.

this is what i was afraid of.

this is why i'm terrified of loving people.

as i close my eyes, i finally drift off to sleep.

y/n's pov:

as you wake up, you turn to you side to check your phone.

12:23 pm.

i overslept.

a lot.

quickly standing up, you walk downstairs and see everyone in the living room.