Early in the next morning, ringtone of your phone woke you up. With your mind still busy with last night's date, you picked up.
"Yes?"
"Hey, Y/N, did I wake you?"
"Taylor! Uh, how does it sound to you?"
"Like you were dreaming when I called you."
"Then stop asking silly questions, you know me for too long to ask me whether you woke me up."
"Okay, okay, I was just being nice. Jeesh, I forgot how grumpy you are when you are tired."
"Thanks, I guess? So, what was so urgent to wake me up?"
"Anytime. Just wanted to know how was your date with Nail?"
"Awww, you worry about me, that's so sweet," you teased, causing him giggle on the other side of the phone.
"You are my best friend, of course I worry 'bout you. So, how was it? If he wasn't nice to you, I would beat him on our next practice."
He sounded so serious, but you knew he was probably only joking. You laughed, but when you heard he wasn't joining you, you stopped: "Oh, wait, you mean it seriously?"
"Yes, I do. No one has a right to hurt my best friend."
Feeling quite honored at his words, you remained speechless.
"Anyway, I think you should move your butt out of a house and bring it to my place, so you can tell me everything."
"Man, you are curious. Okay, I'll be right there."
"I'll be waiting," Taylor chuckled and cancelled the call. You practically ran to your bathroom, which was a part of your room, and changed from PJ's to everyday clothes. On your way downstairs you grabbed your purse, house keys and keys to unlock your bicycle's lock.
"I'm going to Hall's, mom!" you yelled on the doorstand and hurried out before your mother could start giving you chores to do.
Due to relatively often use of your bike, it was already waiting for you in the garage. Within seconds you were cycling down the road, wondering what Taylor had prepared for you. As far as you knew him, he was always full of surprises.
Few minutes later you were sitting in Hall's dining room and drinking tea Taylor had prepared for you. He was sitting on the other side of the table, sipping his beverage in for him unusual silence.
"Tay, what's wrong with you? You haven't been yourself since I went out with Nail."
"Nothing..."
"Come on, you can't lie to me. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I swear. I am just afraid he'd hurt you."
"Tay, I am old enough to take care of myself..."
"I know I could be better with you. I've known you for so long, I know how you feel, how you think. He knows nothing. He's only just met you."
Suddenly, you realized what was all about. Taylor was jealous of his team mate and his friend. And practically, he has just confessed his affection for you.
"Taylor...are you jealous of Nail?"
"What? No, of course not. Why would I be?"
But you saw he was lying. His eyes flickered to the floor and he was unintentionally crackling his knuckles. His cheeks turned slightly pink and you knew for sure he was lying.
"Okay, I am jealous. A bit, maybe, but still. I don't want to lose you, not even for my own team mate. Are you for real now?"
"We went out only once, you silly."
"You did not respond to my question. Are you or are you not for real now?"
"I don't think so. At least not yet."
"Good. Y/N, go out with me please."
"What are you talking about?" you asked, shocked by his straightforwardness, but somehow happy to be asked out on a date by someone you had known for ages and used to have a small crush on. Looking at him, at how nervous he was, made you feel like you had billion tiny butterflies fluttering in your tummy.
"Oh, god, what I was thinking. Y/N, forget I asked you anything, I wasn't thinking straight. I think you and Nail would look cute together."
"Some things can not be forgotten, Tay, and you know it."
With his head still buried in his hands, he nodded. Then he lifted his eyes and locked his gaze with yours: "I am sorry, I don't want to confuse you."
"Tay," you sighed lightly and got up, preparing to leave and think through everything in solitude in your room. When you put your hand on a handle, Taylor grabbed your hand. You turned around, looking at him curiously, but you felt like he was going to kiss you. You stood in complete silence for few moments which seemed like eternity, before he finally leant in and covered your lips with his. Never being a girl, sitting on two chairs, you felt a bit uncomfortable with kissing another boy when less than one day ago you had gone out with someone else.
Feeling how hesitant you were, Taylor pulled away, smiling, but his eyes were sad.
"I am sorry, Taylor, it just doesn't feel right. I don't know what's happening with me right now. I am so sorry. I like you a lot and I also like Nail. It's true I've know you for ages and-and I even had had a crush on you, but you didn't seem interested and..."
"I understand, Y/N. I know you and I know you'd never hurt anyone. Not even unintentionally. So, let's say, I will give you some time to think through everything. I won't call you, I won't text you... I will completely avoid you and I will tell Nail to do the same. He called me yesterday and he really likes you, so he will listen to me."
"I am so sorry, Tay," I mumbled, feeling your eyes fill with warm tears and your heart fill with fear of losing your best friend.
"No problem. Really, Y/N. I will wait patiently for your decision and you."
"Thanks, Tay," you said, hugging you best friend before you walked out and slowly went back home.
The only thing you did when you came how was going to your room, closing the door and putting some music on. You lied on your bed, hugging a teddy bear, Taylor's present for your graduation. You quietly went through every event from the last past days, thinking so hard your brain started to burn. Still thinking about both boys, both of them special for you, your drifted into restless sleep, heads and words of both, Taylor and Nail, occupying your mind.
So, here is part 2 of Taylor Hall & Nail Yakupov imagine. The last part will be updated soon i think, i just need your help :) Message me or comment which player you'd like to see with Y/N to end up with. I hope i am not bothering you too much.
And also thank you all for all your reads, votes and comments, they all mean a lot to me :D <3
