we're all just hanging out at david's house, having a few drinks and enjoying each other's company
and as per usual, david is vlogging us to get some good content for his videos
"y/n, have a drink" zane says, stumbling towards me with a glass of vodka in his hand
i smile, shaking my head "i'm okay with my water, zane. but thank you anyways"
he sighs before plopping on the couch next to me
"why are you always so nice?" he asks, before burping
i giggle "it's easier to be nice and happy all the time than hateful and sad"
he nods, lost in thought
my attention turns towards mariah and kristen as they ask me if i want to join them on wednesday
i agree and we start discussing our plans for that day
mid conversation, i gasp, feeling cold liquid seep onto my thigh
i look down at the wet spot on my jeans, confused as to what could've spilled
"oh my god, i'm so sorry" a drunk zane says "i'm sorry y/n. i'm really-"
i cut him off, placing a hand on his shoulder, giving him a warm smile "it's okay zane, really"
he smiles before resting his head on my shoulder "i'm tired"
i giggle "then you can rest"
he nods, wrapping his arm around my waist as i wrap my arm around his back, resting my hand on his side
i look to my left, continuing the conversation with the girls
a few minutes later, we are talking about random things now, when we hear david
"where's zane? he's got to be drunk by now"
the girls burst out laughing, catching his attention as he walks over, his vlog camera in hand
"what? where is he?" he asks, pointing the camera at them
they laugh harder, pointing to me
david looks at me, confused before realization covers his face when he sees a sleeping zane laying on me
"aww so cute" david says, bring the camera closer to me
i playfully roll my eyes "yeah, so cute after he spilled vodka on my new jeans"
david laughs loudly, causing zane to wake up
he leans off of me, yawning
"did that nap sober you up some?" david asks, laughing
zane shakes his head "it made me want more drinks"
david laughs before walking away, zane following him, chanting 'drinks. drinks'
~
an hour or so passes when a wasted zane runs over to me, the guys following, and of course, david filming
"y/n, i have something very, very, very, very important to tell you" he says, stumbling slightly
i smile "what is it?"
"will you maybe, possibly, want to go out with me?" he asks
i giggle "ask me again when you're sober and we'll see"
he smiles widely "so that's not a no?"
i smile "it's not a no"
"awesome" he says, pumping his fists in the air
david laughs before turning off the camera "it's getting late, who wants to take zane home?"
"i'll do it" heath says, walking over to zane who's sitting on the floor
"no, i want to go home with y/n" zane says, crossing his arms over his chest
heath laughs "i'm sure she doesn't want to deal with you"
zane pouts, staring at the ground
i sit on the floor in front of zane, watching him slowly look up at me
"i'll take you, but only if you promise to be good"
he smiles "i promise"
"okay then, let's go" i say, standing up, taking zane's hand, leading him to my car
i buckle him in before walking to the driver's side, starting the car and pulling out of david's driveway
"do you want to go to your house or my apartment?" i ask
"your apartment, please"
i giggle "okay, but only cause you answered nicely"
he smiles, before plugging in his phone, playing some songs
we both sing the whole way to my apartment
~
the next morning, i wake up next to zane, who's still fast asleep
i roll onto my side, smiling as i remember last night
how he jumped onto my bed and almost instantly fell asleep-
my phone dings, pulling me out of my thoughts as i unplug my phone, opening david's text message
i play the video, after making sure my volume was down some so i don't wake up zane
it was a clip from his vlog when zane asked me out
i smile, locking my phone as i hear zane stir next to me
i roll onto my side, watching him slowly open his eyes, before groaning and rubbing his face
"i need to stop drinking so much" he mumbles
"agreed" i say, softly
he jumps slightly before turning towards me with wide eyes "why are you here? where am i?"
i giggle "you're at my apartment because you pouted like a child until i agreed to drive you home. but then you said you wanted to come here so i obliged. and as soon as you entered my bedroom, you jumped on my bed and fell asleep"
"how bad did i embarrass myself last night?" he asks, dreading the answer
i grab my phone, showing him the video that david sent me
when it finishes, i put my phone back on the table as zane covers his face
"i'm so sorry, y/n. god, i feel awful" he says, muffled by his hands
"did you mean it?" i ask, softly
he takes his hands off his face, looking at me with rosy cheeks "when i asked you out?"
i nod
he nods, hesitantly "you're beautiful and i know i would never have a shot with you, which is why i've never actually built up the courage to ask you before, but i've always wanted to"
i smile "i like you zane, a lot"
he smiles
"but-"
his smile drops
"but i can't deal with you getting drunk all the time. i don't want to have to worry constantly about what you're doing or having to deal with the responsibility of taking you home every time we go out because you're a mess and can't drive"
he nods "i understand. and i want to stop. i really do, it's just hard to. i always feel like i'm not fun to hang around when i'm sober, so i mask it with alcohol and then regret it every single time"
i sit up, throwing my leg over him as i look down into his eyes
"you are super funny when you're sober and anyone else who tells you differently is lying"
he smiles slightly
"and i want to help you sober up, just as long as you want to as well"
"i do. i really do"
i smile "good, then i can finally do this"
i lean down, pressing my lips to his as he kisses back instantly, placing his hands on my waist as i run my fingers through his hair
we pull away, catching our breath as i rest my forehead on his
"y/n, will you be my girlfriend?"
i smile widely "yes"
i lean down to connect our lips again, both of us in pure bliss