Chapter 2: Party Time

Toby's P.O.V

"Toooby!" Nicole whined.

"Whaaaatttt?" I pretended to whine back.

"How much more time till we're there?"

I laughed, "Not that long! It's only been two minutes!"

Nicole slumped back into the black car seat, "Oh, ha-ha!"

"I should be the way one complaining though! That's not fair!" I joked.

"And, what exactly would you complain about Toby?" she smirked and crossed her arms.

"Well, I would complain about... not having anything to complain about." I said in my childish way.

"Wow, that's so deep." She said sarcastically.

I could tell she was doing her best to try and humor me. I glanced over at her for a second, and nearly went into a full stare, I had forgotten what she was wearing, and it still shocked me! When we went to a good restaurant a few days ago, Nicole had said never wore anything more special than her 'best' shirt and jeans. So, when she showed up at my door, I couldnt help but stare.

"Toby?"

I shook my head, "Ah! What?"

"What were you thinking about? First time I've seen you lost in thought."

"Yea, it hurt!" I said, sounding like I was in pain. She giggled and looked back to the road.

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We arrived at Olga's just in time, I immediately jumped out of the car and saw Jack and Gabe talking by a window, Gabe noticed me and waved. I waved back and looked for Nicole, she was still sitting in the car. I wheeled over to the other side and opened her door, "Come on shy one, let's go meet other people!" I shouted as I put out my hand for her.

She warily grabbed it and stepped out, "I dont know Toby, I feel out of place.."

"Stop your worrying gurl! You got this!" I exclaimed. Nicole nodded and walked by my side as we approached the door.

I opened the door, and was instantly greeted with staring eyes, I looked by confused. "Um, Toby," Nicole whispered, "why are they just staring? I overdressed didnt I!"

I giggled, "No, first time I've brought a girl with me that wasnt Olga!"

Nicole walked ahead to the drinks and Gabe and Jack rushed over to me, "Toby! Who is that?! Are you going out with her now?!" Gabe asked staring over at her.

"I believe the real question is, why havent I met her?!" Jack jested.

Everyone had gone back to talking, so Nicole couldnt hear Jack or Gabe gaping over her, "Hahaha! Guys, calm down! Your drooling all over the floor!" I joked, "To answer, That is Nicole Athens, and no, we arent dating."

"Well, I'm gonna go meet her!" insisted Gabe as he ran over to her. Jack to rushed over to her other side.

I rolled my eyes and laughed at them, "What a pair of silly little nuggets."

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Nicole's P.O.V

"Hey, I'm Gabe." said a strong suave voice to my left.

I looked up and saw a man with black hair, a big white smile, and brown eyes. "Hi..." I cautiously greeted back.

"And I'm Jack." spoke another man to my right. Maybe I shouldnt have worn a dress after all...

Jack had light brown hair, grayish-green eyes, and also had a big white smile, "Hi to you too." I awkwardly responded.

"You look beautiful!" complimented Jack as he put his hand on my shoulder and gazed into my eyes.

I smiled and stepped back to get his hand off my shoulder, but stepped right into Gabe. I spun around and murmured, "Sorry!"

"It's fine," he began as he put his arm around me, "I was simply stunned by your amazing look tonight." I slipped from out of his arm and nervously smiled at the two flirty men.

"This is gonna long night." I thought. It began to seem that way, Gabe and Jack went back and forth, complimenting and flirting with me, I just wanted to meet people, not be hit on. They both keep trying to hug me, or put their arm around me, or hold my hand, I just kept a nervous smile on and tried to walk away, but kept running into the other. Eventually I ran into Toby, "Toby, thank god!" I shouted.

"Ahaha! I see my friends are accompanying you!" He laughed.

"That's an understatement! Both of them keep hitting on me, I cant stand it! I barely met them!" I explained, "I'm pretty sure one of them is gonna ask me out soon!" Toby was snickering, trying to hold in the laughter, "Am I amusing you?! I'm serious, I'm a little annoyed!"

Toby calmed himself and spoke, "I'll talk to them, why dont you hang out with some girls for bit? At least they wont hit on you!" He smiled and walked away to the two wondering men, I heard him began to burst out laughing in the distance.

I saw two girls talking to each other, and decided that they looked nice enough to talk to. One had burgundy looking color to her hair and wore a very cute blue dress, while the other had blond hair, and was wearing a beautiful dark purple dress. I walked toward their direction and before I could say hi, they greeted me first. "Hi! I'm Olga! Maybe you know me from Youtube?"

I shook my head, "Sorry, I dont go on Youtube much."

"Oh, well, how do you know Toby?" The other woman asked.

"Basically, I bumped into him at Comic-Con, hurt my head, and he invited me to his house for dinner. Been hanging out ever since!" I responded.

The woman laughed, "Haha! Sounds like Toby! I'm Justine by the way."

"Nice to meet you both! I'm Nicole Athens, and I'm guessing, your a Youtuber too?"

"Yep yep!" She answered.

"Aha, I feel way out of place now! I mean, I'm a musician, and most of the people here are Youtubers..." I sighed.

"Dont feel that way!" Started Olga, "This isnt a Youtube party or anything, just a party for friends. And you m'am, are a friend!" I smiled at them both and couldnt wait to get to know them more.

I continued talking to them for most of the night. Toby, Jack, and Gabe joined the conversation. I stood between Toby and Olga, just so Gabe or Jack couldnt put their hands on me, but was still met with their stares and smiles.

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Toby's P.O.V

When I saw Nicole looked comfortable, I smiled, "Hey! We should go dance to the music!"

They all nodded and Jack instantly grabbed Nicole and dragged her away, I began to laugh loud as I saw Nicole have such an irritated 'Noo!' look on her face. Gabe scolded Jack and stomped over to him. A slow song was on and I watched Jack try to dance with Nicole while she was hesitant when he got close to her. "Poor girl." I thought to myself. Gabe and Jack began to keep turning her to face them, and dance with her.

Nicole would, every once in a while, glance at me with a look that said 'Help me!' on her face. And when I finally thought she had enough, I walked over to to the dancing trio. "Toby, your not here to steal her away from me, are you?" Gabe asked.

Gabe then turned Nicole around and held her tight to his chest, Nicole looked so dizzy and tired, I snickered at her again, then shook my head, "Yep I did, I think she deserves a dance with only one man!"

"Yea, Gabe! One man, that means me!" Jack implied.

I laughed, "Actually, I meant me!"

Nicole instantly opened her eyes wide and pushed herself away from Gabe, she ran and hugged me, "Thank you!" she whispered.

She walked by my side as we walked away from them, I looked back and saw saw them looking confused. "I'm a hero!" I yelled.

Nicole giggled, "Yea, thank goodness for you! I swear I was about to pass out!" I laughed and we stopped and started to dance, Unfortunately, the slow song was still on, so it was awkward to dance with her.

I placed my hand on her back and held her hand in the other, we looked like we were gonna dance the waltz. "Look at it this way," I began to joke, "at least your not being forced up against my chest!"

She laughed, "I'd rather you, someone I know, then them, people I just met!"

When the night was over, we waved everyone a goodbye, and headed for the door. Nicole was stopped by Gabe, and I kept walking then stopped and turned around. My guess was that Gabe was trying to ask her out, and Nicole was faking a smile and listening. I held in my laugh, and tried to hear, but I didnt want to make it look obvious. I watched Nicole put her hand in Gabe's shoulder and saw something to him, Gabe smiled and nodded, and they walked away from each other.

She joined my side again, and we continued walking toward my car. "What did Gabe want?" I obliviously questioned her when she buckled up.

She looked a me annoyed, "He asked me out."

"What did you say to him?"

"I told him, I dont know him that well, and that we should be friend for a while."

"Then why do you look annoyed?" I quietly laughed.

"Because he said that we should have lunch tomorrow to get to know each other."

I instantly burst out in laughter, "So your still going on a date with him anyways!"

Nicole crossed her arms and slumped back into the seat, "Unfortunately, yes." she grind'ed her teeth and I drove the car to go home.
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At home I asked Nicole if she wanted to hang out for a little to watch a movie, she agreed and we watched 'Sherlock Holmes'

During the middle of the movie, I looked over at Nicole, and saw she fell asleep on my shoulder. I smiled at her. I finished watching the movie, and I slowly got up and moved her head so she'd lay nicely on the couch. I brought her a pillow and placed a blanket over her. After the this night, I thought it was the least I could do.