Chapter 5: Not You Too!

While watching Nicole, as she continues to sleep, I wasn't sure if I wanted to move. I didn't know if I wanted my dream to become real or not. The dream was still fresh in my mind. It kept replaying in my head, as if it was on auto-replay. The questions ran through my head, If I move, will she wake up? What if my dream happens? Do I want it to happen? Would I stop it? My thoughts were nothing but a tornado of questions and mixed feelings. I shifted slightly to see if she'd wake. When she barely moved, I tried to get up from the warm couch. Holding her head as I slowly started to stand up, I grabbed the Floppy Disk pillow, and gently placed it under her head. I also ran quietly to the closet to get her a warm blanket.

After covering her with the soft sky blue blanket, I found myself watching her for a minute. What am I doing? I turned off the TV and headed for my room. As I was getting ready to lie down, my mind swelled with thoughts, Maybe the dream was just a crossing thought? Come on, me and Nicole? It would never happen! We are only friends. I shook my head and rested my head on my plush pillow, and under my wood-brown blanket, I fell fast asleep.

"Toby!" Nicole whined as she shoved and pushed me in my bed, "Get up! I made the coffee already!"

I groggily sat up in my bed and looked at the clock, and groaned, "Ugh, it's only nine o'clock! Why are we up so early?"

Nicole laughed and walked out of the room. After a minute or so, I got up and followed in her steps. Entering the living room, the wonderful smell of coffee hit my nose. That smell in the morning was like the scent of a new book; you can't help but enjoy it! "I put a special ingredient in there, I hope you like it!" She smiled warmly.

Walking to grab the soothing drink, I trip over Gryphon's bone, face first onto the wooden floor, "Ow!" I yell, as I hear Gryphon running towards me, as well as Nicole.

"Only you, Toby." Sighed Nicole, I felt my face become warm, and my back shiver at her words. Stop it Toby! You're acting like a love-struck teenager, she is still just a friend! "Only you would not see the bone right in front of your feet!" She laughed. Smiling at first, I lift my head up and try to join her in laughter, but suddenly I feel a hot, gooey substance coming from my nose. "Oh my gosh, your nose!"

Nicole instantly ran to get napkins as I held my nose, "Ha! And all I wanted was to drink coffee!" I spoke with my nasal voice.

Standing up, Nicole rushed back with a napkin in hand, "Here, let me see." She held the napkin close to my face, and I removed my hand and she placed it for me. "Wow, you idiot, just wait until Gabe and Jack hear about this!" She joked. I stuck my tongue out at her, and she just did the same back. "Here, you can handle your own nose."

I took hold of the rough napkin, and sat down on my couch. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. I was about to get up but Nicole beat me to it. "Hey guys!" Jack said as he walked in.

"Hey Jack." Nicole replied.

"Jack!" My voice still nasally, "What brings you to my great home?" Probably here to see Nicole, no doubt.

"Oh, you know, just in the neighborhood and decided to drop by!" He lied, then immediately turned toward Nicole. "So, are you and Gabe dating?"

Nicole looked toward me, rolled her eyes, and then turned back, "Why exactly do you need this information, Jack?"

Jack smiled, "Well, because, I was just wondering, if a, you wanted to go out to eat tonight?"

"Aw, you know, I would love to," Jack's eyes got wide with hope, "but Toby, Gabe and I are going to the movies tonight!" finished Nicole.

Jack stood there, frozen in his place, I then smirked, "But you could probably join us!"

Nicole glared at me while Jack shouted, "Yes! Alright, what time are we going?"

"We leave at six." Nicole said through gritted teeth.

"Great, I'll be here at five and we'll all go together!"

Jack waved them good-bye and walked to his car, I was sure he was secretly celebrating to himself as he walked away. Nicole closed the door, her back was tense, I raised an eyebrow at her, "Are you okay?"

Watching as she turned around, I saw her anger grow, but at the same time, a half smile slowly hitting the surface. "Toby…." She growled, "Why do you want me to suffer?"

As she said this, I instantly burst out laughing, which only fueled the rage, "I only wanted to invite more people! The more the merrier!" A huge smile crossed my face.

Her face softened a bit, as if she thought I did this for only that reason, "You're such an idiot!" She laughed while walking over to me. "How is your nose? Better?" Until she mentioned it, I had forgotten I was holding a scratchy napkin. "Let me see!" She demanded. I moved the napkin off of my nose and placed her soft hands on my face. My eyes widened at the touch. Nicole moved my head around to see any bloody areas and if my nose was dry with blood.

Nicole smiled and let go. Wiggling my nose, I felt the dry globs of crimson blood. "Eeeewwwww!" I whined, "Ugh, I hate blood!" Getting up, I walked over to the kitchen and got a tissue. I blew my nose and was content, That's better!

"Ha-ha! Well, Mister Turner, would you like some coffee now?" Nicole giggled as she picked up my coffee and held it out for me.

"Why, yes Miss Athens!" I spoke in a fancy voice as I graciously took the coffee cup.

After hours of playing games, both for YouTube and just us hanging out, it was four thirty. Nicole looked at the clock and sighed, "Jack is going to be here soon."

"You say that like that's going to be a bad thing!" I laughed, "I can't wait until Gabe sees Jack getting out of the car!"

Nicole joined me in the laughter, "Oh yea, he is going to flip!"

As I laughed with her, I realized something and suddenly yelled, "I haven't vlogged yet!"

Nicole looked at me, confused, "Okay? Then go Vlog! I'll wait here."

Standing up, I thought for a minute and looked down at her, "Why don't you ever want to be in one of my Vlogs?"

"I don't know. It's just not my thing, I guess."

I grabbed her hand and pulled her up from the midnight-black couch. She yanked her hand back, and crossed her arms, and turned around in anger. "Come on!" I spun her back around and made her face me. Making big puppy-dog eyes, I asked, "Please, just this once, be in one of my Vlogs?"

Nicole blushed, and I realized how close I was to her face. She stepped back, "Alright," She sighed, "just this once, I'll be in one of your Vlogs."

I jumped in celebration! "Yay, finally!" Running to get my phone from the room, I hear Nicole secretly giggle to herself.

"Intro of Darkness, then Redness, then Whiteness, then…" I pause for dramatic effect. "Nicole?! What! What are you doing here?!"

"Waiting to go to the movies!" She answers.

"Oh yeah, ha! That's right! We are going to see The Hobbit! Gabe invited us along!" I told the life-less camera.

"Let's not forget, you invited Jack too!" Nicole added with a hint of anger in her voice.

"Ha-ha! Oh yeah, this is going to be hilarious!" I start to think, I want Nicole to be more involved in my Vlogs, and for the Audience to ask, 'Where is Nicole?' Plus, this will get her more noticed by people, she may be able to post her music on YouTube without worry!"Oh! You guys don't know Nicole, except for when she played Mine-craft with me, but about three months ago, I Vlogged about running into someone at Comic-con. Well, we kept hanging out, and now she is my girlfriend! Ha ha ha!" I felt Nicole's eyes of disapproval glued to me, "Ha! I'm just kidding, but we are really great friends!"

Nicole rested her arm on my shoulder and looked at the camera, "I don't blame all of you for watching this guy," She smiled, "He is as funny in real life as he is on camera!"

I laughed, "Well, we got to go soon; I will talk to you all tomorrow! Thanks for watching! Bless your face! If you sneezed during this video, bless you. Peace off! BA DA DO DO DO SUBSCRIBE! Outro of Darkness, then Redness, then Whiteness, then, Nicole-ness, then Gryphon-ness, then BOOP!"

Nicole smirked at me as I turned the camera off and placed it in my pocket, "Nicole-ness? That is literally the best you could come up with?!"

"Yep!" I joked.

She giggled, "But honestly, the 'Girlfriend' thing?"

I looked down and rubbed my head nervously, "Just thought I…"

I was cut off by her shocking words, "You should've lead them on!" She laughed, "I would've loved to hear all of your jealous fans' comments!"

"Ha! I'm pretty sure there are still going to be some jealous fans!" I joined her. Just as I was about to sit back down on the couch, I instantly felt warm arms wrap around me. It was Nicole's sudden embrace, and I hugged her back. So warm. My first thought, But, this feels strange, and I can't tell why.

Nicole let go, as did I, "I know what you were doing." She explained, "You were trying to get them to like me, that way you could have a reason to ask me to be in your Vlogs. You are sneaky Toby Turner, but I assure you, I will get you back. Thanks though."

The words gave me chills, but they were good chills. "Yea, yea, yea, saw what you like, but I'll always be better at video games then you!" I teased.

"What-ev.." She was about to say, but there was a knock on the door.

"Jack." We said in unison.

Walking over to answer the door, Jack's knocking got faster. Dang, calm down Jack!

I didn't even have to open the door after I unlocked it; Jack opened it as soon as the lock went, 'Click!' like his life depended on it! "Hey Toby!" He said casually, "Hey Nicole." He spoke in a more slow, I guess what he thought was, his suave, smooth voice.

Nicole smiled politely, "Hi Jack, I see you were in a rush. That door probably has a dent in it from your pounding!" She sat down on the couch and switched on the television.

Jack nervously laughed, "Nah, I just, um, I'm really punctual!" I tried my best to cover my laugh, but Jack heard and turned to glare at me for a moment before sitting next to Nicole.

Walking over to the empty seat, I watched Nicole shift uncomfortably as Jack kept scooting closer to her, and by the time I sat down, he had already put his arm around her. Maybe I should help her, she looks like she wants to punch him. "Hey Nicole, can you go get my jacket from my room, I'm too lazy, please?!"

She nodded fast and jumped up from the couch like it was on fire. Jack turned to me and had a content smile on his face, "She is so into me."

"Ha! Yea, and I'm going to marry Jessica Alba!" I laughed, "She likes you as much as women like rats!"

Jack rolled his eyes, "Alright, but after the movie when she is under my arm, you are going to feel like an idiot!"

I smirked at him, "What if she is under Gabe's arm, and then who feels like the idiot?" His expression was blank; I could tell he had no idea what to say.

"Here you are lazy beast!" Nicole shouted as she tossed the black coat on my lap.

"Thank you!" I smiled. Nicole nodded and sat by me on the couch I was sitting on.

As we continued to watch TV, Jack kept trying to attract Nicole back to him, not that she was attracted to him in the first place, but to compete with Jack, she teased him by using me. Nicole kept leaning on me, putting her head on my shoulder, and, every once in a while, make a comment that would say how awesome I was, or how great my videos are. It made me feel like I was much better than Jack, and as much as it made me blush, I didn't like the feeling. "Oh! Just got a text from Gabe, he says that he is heading out, and that we should too." Nicole informed.

Jack ran to Nicole's side as I grabbed the remote to turn to television off. "I can't wait to see The Hobbit with you, Nicole." He smoothly spoke.

Nicole shook her head and rolled eyes as she walked out the door. Jack quickly followed, while I turned off the lights and locked the door. We all jumped into the car, Nicole hurried to get into the front seat before Jack shoved her into the back with him. "Ready to go?" I asked.

Nicole gave me thumbs up, and Jack yelled, "You bet, bich!" As we drove along, Nicole turned the radio up loud, making me sing along with her as Jack danced like an idiot in the back seat.

When we all arrived, I spotted Gabe waiting impatiently in front of the theatre, but happily smiling when he saw my car, but when he saw Jack step off my car, his smile was quickly wiped away. "Toby!" He yelled at me as we walked toward him.

"Gabe!" I joyfully yelled back.

Gabe pulled me aside, quickly smiling at Nicole then turning back to me, "Why is Jack here?" He angrily questioned.

"Well, he kind of is my friend." I smirked.

"No, why did you invite him? He is going to try to take Nicole's attention!"

"I think the movie will grab her attention more…"

Gabe smiled a little, and let me go. God, he sure is worked up over this, but as long as he knows I am no competition for him! I have no feelings what-so-ever for Nicole!