CHAPTER 11
"Well, as much as I love sitting out here, I have an interview tomorrow at 10, plus another show, so I really need to go to bed," Shane mumbled into Rylen's neck. They had sat there cuddling for the past 20 minutes. Rylen sighed, but got up slowly. "Goodnight baby," Shane smiled down at her, being a good 5 inches taller, and kissed her cheek. He walked off to the bathroom. Rylen sat back on the couch and turned on the TV. Shane came back in and looked at her, "Are you not going to bed?" he asked.
"No, I'm not really tired yet, still excited from the show," She laughed.
"Ok, well you should try soon, because you're going to exhaust yourself if you stay up all the time," Shane smiled, kissed her softly and went to bed. Rylen flipped through the channels, until she settled on Mythbusters. They were trying to prove a cigarette couldn't light gasoline on fire. Rylen watched silently until she was startled by someone sitting next to her. She looked over at a disheveled poof of hair and realized it was Nate.
"Sorry to scare you," Nate smiled, "I just couldn't sleep."
"No it's cool, I could use the company. How aren't you exhausted from the show?" Rylen asked.
"Oh, I dunno, I was at first, but now I'm wide awake again. Oh this is one of my favourite shows!" Nate said.
"Mine too," Rylen said. They both sat in silence for a couple of minutes.
"Uhm, Rylen?" Nate scratched the back of his head and looked down, "Not that it's really any of my business, but I WAS up, and I happened to hear you and my brother…."
Rylen looked at him in shock, "Great," she thought, "Now Nate's going to get the wrong idea and think I'm a slut too."
"I just wanted to say, that…. Well that I think it was pretty harsh of Shane to judge you like that. And he usually isn't like that. He just likes you a lot for some reason. I've never seen him like this with anyone else," Nate continued as Rylen blushed. Nate thought she looked adorable when she blushed. He needed to get it out of his head though; it was obvious that his brother was serious about her. Maybe he should just respect that. After all, Shane really HAD never acted like that around a girl before. He wasn't the protective type.
"Anyways," he started again, "I think he just thinks you're really special, and he's jealous and worried that you might leave him for someone with the same beliefs. So don't take it personally."
"Thanks, Nate. I'll keep that in mind," Rylen blushed. Nate was really cute. She just wanted to put her hand through his hair. "No!" she thought to herself, "You have Shane! You can't have both!" She continued to stare at Nate until he looked at her.
"Can I tell you something," Nate looked really nervous.
"Of course you can," Rylen said, happy that he felt she was trustworthy.
"Well, I kinda believe the same thing you believe," Nate said.
"What do you mean?" Rylen asked.
"Well, that it's OK to have sex before marriage. Sometimes people know that they're going to be together forever anyways. So why wait? It's just replacing one ring with the other you know?" Rylen looked about taken aback.
"Well, why do you wear you're ring if you don't agree with it."
"I said I KINDA believe what you believe," Nate laughed, "I still think that my uhm… my …."
"Virginity?" Rylen asked unnerved. Rylen was never one to be coy about things like that.
"Yeah, uhm that. Anyways. I still think that it's meant for ONE person. I just think that it's ok if you give it to them before marriage. I think that if I found the right person, I would want to share it with them THEN. Not when we were married. I wouldn't want to wait to make the plans, and send the invitations and all that stuff. I think you know when you've found you're soul mate, and that it was meant for them anyways. So why not?"
"Yeah, I know what you mean. What's the difference REALLY?" Rylen agreed.
"Nothing. Like I said, just trading one ring for another," Nate smiled and gazed at Rylen. He knew he really shouldn't be thinking the thoughts in his head, since she clearly made his brother happy, but he NEVER told anyone anything. She made him so comfortable, and at ease. Not to mention she was gorgeous, and as he had just found out, shared his beliefs.
"You know Rylen, there's just something about you. I feel like a can totally trust you, even though I've met you like twice. I just feel this strange connection with you."
"Wow, that's the second time I've heard that tonight," Rylen laughed. Nate looked at the floor and blushed.
"Rylen, could you, maybe not tell anyone what I said to you?" Nate asked, "It's just that the press has this certain image of us, and my brothers think I feel the same way they do. I just think it would be easier not to tell them. Plus I don't want my parents getting upset either. I really feel like I can trust you to not say anything."
"Of course Nate," she smiled, "Our secret."
The pair continued to chat about their lives, getting acquainted with each other. They were both surprised to find out how similar they were. They both liked the same shows, movies, places, animals, colours, and foods.
"Wow Nate," Rylen asked, "Maybe I should be dating you and not you're brother. We're practically the same person!" Nate blushed and looked away. After all he really DID want to be with her. Shane just had to get what he wanted. Not to mention Shane was never one to be shy. Nate probably would have taken a month to ask her out anyways. He couldn't believe how similar they were. She was right; they practically were the same person. Except she had his opposite personality. She was loud and outgoing; where-as he was shy and introverted. But even in the past couple of hours of talking to her, he could feel himself opening up more and more. He had already told her his most embarrassing moment in life (riding on a ride to many times, then puking on the girl he liked right after his last ride). He felt like he was a puzzle and she was that one missing piece, that for some reason all puzzles have, but only few ever found. The longer they talked the more he had a strange longing for her. Like she (the missing piece of the puzzle) was under the couch where his arm couldn't reach, but the couch was to heavy to move by himself. Only no one would help him move it, because they didn't care enough. So for now all he could do was long for her, and hope someone wanted to rearrange the furniture soon. Or rather, that Shane would find a new girl.