Thank God For Texas

Brother-zoned

*Tylers POV*

I remember laying on the couch on Bryces' chest last night and I somehow woke up the next morning in my bed. No one was next to me, and my bed looked completely untouched other than where I slept. I guess Bryce went home? I'm not really sure. I got up though, brushed my teeth, shower, checked my levels and got ready for the day. I had a few workout videos I needed to post so I put on my gymshark shorts and cropped tshirt. I walked into the kitchen and looked over to the family room and saw Bryce out cold on the couch. Awwwww he carried me to bed then slept on the couch. I don't know why but that was really sweet to me, like he could've just slept on my bed but he didn't. I started cooking breakfast and I heard a knock at the front door so I went to check it. 

"Hey Tayler" I said opening the door for him and hugging him 

He hugged me back and handed me some coffee from Dunkin, "Hey how'd you sleep?" 

"Thank youuuuu and I slept good! Bryce is knocked out on the couch" I laughed 

He walked over and laughed, "haha I'm surprised he slept on the couch, I didn't think he would" 

"Me too honestly, I would've been okay with him sleeping in my bed. Poor guy" I said, "Hey want some breakfast?" 

He smiled, "Yes please! Want me to wake him up?" 

"Hmmm. I want him to sleep but I also want him to eat" I said 

"I'll just wake him up", Tayler said walking over to him, "Hey Bryce, wake up bud" 

Bryce moaned and rolled over, "Hm" 

"C'mon Ty's making breakfast" Tayler said to him 

"Can I sleep longer? I don't feel good" He said 

I walked over to Bryce and felt his forehead, "He's really warm. Bryce wanna get up for a second so you can eat something then take some medicine and then you can go back to sleep? You can fall asleep in my bed too so we aren't too loud for you" 

He nodded his head, "Ok" 

Tayler handed him a bag of his stuff and Bryce went to the bathroom, brushed his teeth, showered and put on new clothes then walked out to the kitchen, "I don't get why I don't feel good. My head really hurts and my body just aches right now" 

I handed him a plate with eggs and a bagel with cream cheese, "Here eat some of this then take these pills and go lay down in my bed. I'll come check on you and bring you water okay?" 

He nodded his head while taking a bite of some of the food, "Thanks Ty for breakfast and letting me stay the night and thanks Tay for bringing me my stuff" 

"You're welcome buddy" Tayler said rubbing Bryces' head

*Nobodys POV* 

Bryce didn't finish all his food, but he took the medicine and walked over to Tyler and leaned on her, "I can head home so I'm not laying in your bed" 

She put her arm around him, "You're all good bub, c'mon" She said and they walked to her room together 

Bryce laid down on her bed and closed his eyes, "I don't wanna get you sick Ty... I can go home, my place isn't far from here" He whined and started coughing 

Tyler handed him water, "Here you go. I won't get sick, I have a strong immune system I promise. Plus you'll get wayyyy more rest here than your house" 

Bryce squeezed her side, "Thank you Ty. Goodnight. I love you" He said as he dozed off 

She was surprised by that and just pretended to not hear it, "Goodnight Bryce" 

Tyler closed the curtains in her room and shut the door quietly and went to the backyard with Tayler, "How's he doing?" He asked her 

"He kept coughing and felt really warm. I figured it's better to have him here where he'll get actual rest" Ty said, "Sooooo what's going on with him and Addison? And be completely honest please.." 

Tayler sat down, "Ok. So, they've always had an on and off relationship. And after what went down in Texas with you, he genuinely hated her. But their managers reached out to both of them and said that they need them to date so they can profit off the relationship. She is head over heels in love with him, but he doesn't want anything to do with her. Trust me when I say he cares about you and really likes you, I'm not lying" 

Ty sighed, "And if he ends things with Addison and then fans see him with me I'm going to get tons of hate..." 

"Whoever they date after each other is going to get hate regardless. People think they're "endgame". If only the fans knew how toxic their relationship actually is. I think he's going to love having you around though, like I doubt he'll be spending a ton of time with her now that you're here." Tayler said to her 

"I'm not opposed to having someone hangout here with me, but I also don't want to ruin things with him and Addison... I'm not that kind of girl and I never want to be. I honestly want to sit with him and talk things out" Ty said taking a bite of her food 

Tayler winked at her, "If things don't work with you and Bryce, you know my number and where I live" 

"See I can't tell if you're joking or not haha but I don't think I could ever date/hookup with you... Nothing against you lol I just I don't know" Tyler laughed 

"Ouch. I'm offended! We did have that one little date and made out though, did that not count for anything?" Tayler asked her 

She smiled, "It was a nice date and all but you just seem like a brother to me" 

Tayler got up, "Well now that I've been brother-zoned, I'm going to go fuck myself" 

"Hahah sorry Tay! If I had the choice, I would choose Bryce. There's something about him, he has that tough exterior but soft interior and I really like how sweet he is and caring he is" She said smiling 

Taylers phone started ringing, "Well would you look who it is" He said showing Ty his phone

T: Tayler
A: Addison

T: Hey Addison, how're you?
A: I'd be better if I knew where Bryce was.
T: He's hanging out at a friends house today
A: He has a friend that I don't know? Bullshit. Where is he?
T: It's not my place to say. You two aren't even actually dating, you don't get to have my guy on a leash. He'll call you when he feels better. 
A: Feels better? Is he hungover from hanging out with that whore last night?

Ty heard that, "ouch" 

Tayler laughed and responded to Addison: Haha nah he wasn't with any whores last night. Just a friend. I gotta get going bye Addison 

"Hey I'm going to head out Ty" Tayler said hugging her side 

She got up and hugged him back, "Thanks for coming over and getting the guys to help yesterday. I really appreciate it. Give the guys these for me" She handed him multiple envelopes 

"I will. If you need anything call me. Love you Ty" He said 

"Love you too Tayler" She said and shut the door behind him