chapter 1
You weren't expecting it. Neither was Ethan. But when you got the Skype call notification, you answered within seconds. Placing your laptop on your desk and quickly bracing yourself to see Ethan and trying not to freak out, you pressed accept.
Ethan's face suddenly appeared, and boy were you loving every second of it.
"Hi y/n!"
"Hi Ethan, I wasn't expecting you."
"Oh. I can call back later if it's a problem?"
"No! I mean, no don't, it's okay. I'm not doing anything right now." You stutter on your words, and watch your cheeks grow red through the reflection of your laptop.
"Okay, well, I have a lot to ask. And I honestly don't know how to say this."
"Just tell me. You can tell me anything," you say, immediately regretting it. That was way too touchy-feely. Your thoughts are interrupted.
"So, one of Tyler's friends is moving in temporarily because he has nowhere else to go. However, the house is gonna be really cramped and his friend and I don't exactly have a great past. With VidCon coming up soon, all the hotels are either all booked or super expensive, and I'm on a low budget. None of the guys would help pitch in, and Amy said she would but Mark wouldn't let her for some reason. In other words, I have no where to stay."
You sit there, stunned. Ethan continues.
"I need somewhere to stay, and a plane to go home and then come back when Ty's friend is gone is really expensive. So I can't stay with my family. And because I'm a loser with no friends, I don't know anyone else here that I trust enough."
You finally manage to make sense of what Ethan is saying. Slowly, you grow happier and happier. Realizing what's happening, you calm down.
"How long do you need a place to stay?"
"I'm uncertain. It depends on how long it takes Tyler's friend to-" Ethan struggles to continue.
"Fix the mess he made. I can't imagine that he'll be staying over a week or two."
"Wait, so are you asking to stay with me?" you ask him, trying not to sound rude. Ethan looks a little hurt.
"Yes. I know, it's sad, we haven't met in real life, and I have no one else to turn to, but this was so unexpected."
"Of course you can stay with me!" you say, sounding a little too excited.
"Really?" Ethan looks happier.
"Really. I happen to have a pullout couch in the living room that transforms into a bed. You can definitely sleep there. I have nowhere to make videos, though..."
"Don't worry. YouTube has been stressing me out anyways, so I plan on taking a break for a while. Thank you so much. You have no idea how relieved I am," Ethan says, finally smiling.
"That's good."
There's an awkward moment of silence, before Ethan finally speaks up.
"I think Mark can drive me over there. Is it alright if I come now? I don't want to have any bad encounters with Tyler's friend." Ethan scratches the back of his neck and looks down, embarrassment crowding his cheeks.
"Whatever works."
"Thank you so much, y/n! I'll see you then!"
"See you!"
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