Okay so um...I didn't realize it's been three months and I feel so bad😅 But here you go!!

••••Oliver's POV••••

I groan as I feel my eyelids strain to open. As my eyes were exposed to the light, my head began to pound. What the hell happened last night? I bring a hand up to my face to shield my eyes from the light.

Then something...no, someone, rolled into my side. My eyes widen. I slowly lift my hand from my face to turn my head. Please be Ruby with another nightmare...please be Ruby with another nightmare..

I completely turn my head to see Iris' sleeping face right by my shoulder. I jolt in bed, banging my head against the wall that my bed was up against. My head pounds even more and even faster. But not as fast as my racing heart...

Did we..?

I lift the blanket that was covering us to see we were wearing clothes. I sigh in relief, dropping the blanket back on us. Oh thank goodness..

I look back over at Iris, pursing my lips. If that didn't happen..then what did? I try to remember anything from yesterday after I dropped Iris off at the mall. That's one of the last things I remember. Besides calling Adam and Ross to hang out.....oh

And now I know what happened.

I debate whether I should wake her or let her sleep. I'm surprised she's sleeping longer than I am. Aren't I the one that's hungover? I rub the sides of my head, closing my eyes.

A little later, I hear Iris yawn so my immediate reaction was to pretend to be sleeping. The bed dips beside me so I assume she sits up. Should I make it seem like I'm just waking up too?

"I know you're awake." Iris says, startling me. "No I'm not." I reply, closing my eyes tighter. She chuckles lowly, "Does your head hurt badly?" She asks, yawning again. "Extremely." I answer, opening my eyes now.

She was staring at me, her hair sticking up in certain places. It was..cute. There were dark circles under her eyes which were very noticeable. That makes me wonder how late we went to sleep.

I sit up slowly, yawning. "So..what happened last night before we fell asleep?" I ask, squinting at her to try and make my head hurt less. "You were just acting how any drunk person would act..like throwing up a lot and such." She shrugs then her eyes widen a bit, "Oh! And you kissed my neck and asked me to sleep next to you!" She adds, poking my shoulder.

My eyes widen and my face felt like it was on fire. "I...what?" I ask, shocked. She snorts, "You heard me. That's why I was sleeping here." She says. I look down, too embarrassed to look Iris in the eye. Did I really do all that?

"Anyway, I'll bring you some water and a painkiller." She says, yawning once more before standing up. She didn't seem to mind? She takes a minute to stretch before continuing out the door and down the stairs.

I stare at the door she just walked out of. Iris was going to take care of me? I smile at the thought, lying back down and staring up at the ceiling. Maybe I should get sick or hungover more often..

Iris walks back into the room with a glass of water in one hand and the painkiller in the other. "I'm back!" She smiles wide and sits on the edge of my bed. I sit up again, groaning at my headache. "Thanks." I smile, taking the painkiller from her.

I put the pill in the back of my mouth, taking the glass from her hand. I take a few sips of water, the pill going down with it.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" Iris asks, biting her lip. "I'm okay for now, thank you though." I tell her, leaning on the wall by my bed. She nods, hesitating before she stands to leave.

"Oh wait!" I call out to her. She stops and looks back at me, raising an eyebrow. Wait I didn't think this through...how should I get her to stay longer? "Um...how was your date yesterday?" I ask, chuckling nervously. "It wasn't a date!" She exclaims, shaking her head.

"Oh..it wasn't?" I repeat, feeling myself smile. She shakes her head, "No...at least I don't think so?" She purses her lips confused, "But we're not even dating so.." She trails off and shrugs. "Right..." I mumble, nodding slowly.

"But..would you date him?" I ask, raising my eyebrow as I lean forward a bit. "Uh.." She thinks for a moment, looking away, "I..I don't know..." She answers, her cheeks turning pink. "It was only a question, no need to get flustered." I chuckle. She bites her lip and nods, letting out a nervous laugh.

"Why do you ask?" Iris asks me, raising an eyebrow as she leans forward too. I shrug, "I can't be curious?" My lips curve into a smirk. She shrugs, "I don't know, can you?" She grins back at me.

"Now you sound like a teacher." I tease, laughing. "Pfft, rude." She laughs, punching my shoulder. "Only for you." I wink at her, smirking. She shakes her head, giggling as she sits down at the edge of my bed. It worked!

"I guess you're feeling better?" She raises an eyebrow at me, smiling. "Yeah, cause your here." I admit, chuckling as I look away. She went silent. Did I say something wrong..?

I look back at her, confused. Her cheeks were now a bright red. Oh. "Cause your here..helping me get better!" I exclaim nervously. Her posture relaxed a bit. "Without you to help me, my head would still hurt." I add, trying to play it off cool.

"Oh...I thought you were flirting with me." She admits, laughing nervously. "Ouch, am I that bad?" I ask, holding a hand to my heart as I faked a frown. "No! No, not at all! I wouldn't mind but I-"

"You wouldn't mind?" My eyes widen slightly as my hand drops back down from my heart to the bed. Her eyes widen now, "Wait! Well I wouldn't mind but like I would...I don't know.." She trails off, hiding her flustered face in her hands.

The corners of my lips curve up into a smile and I felt a bit of hope for myself after all. "Hey," I gently move her hands from her face, "It's okay." I chuckle softly. She still looks so embarrassed but she relaxes as we hold eye contact.

I should do it now. Im gonna make you proud. "Iris, do you maybe wanna go out somewhere tomorrow? Since I won't be hungover.." I ask nervously, letting out a really nervous chuckle as I feel my heart beat faster. "Oh, that..that sounds fun." She smiles, "Where would we go?" She asks. I smile, "Anywhere you'd like." I tell her.

She thinks for a moment, "I don't really know um...but we can decide tomorrow or later?" She says, biting her lip. "Yeah, that's fine. Just let me know." I tell her, smiling wider.

Iris' phone starts ringing from her room. She glances out the door. "I should go get that. It's probably Kayla." She says, laughing softly as she stands. "Go ahead." I chuckle. "Thanks." She smiles, "Call me if you need anything." She calls over her shoulder as she walks out of my bedroom, closing the door behind her.

I stare at the door longer, my smile growing so wide that my cheeks were beginning to hurt. I lay back in bed, staring up at the ceiling with a big grin on my face. I close my eyes, the grin not leaving my face. I did it. Just like you told me to.

Are you proud of me, dad?

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I'm gonna cry. I am so proud of Oliver like omg finally!!!!

Also the last time his dad was here, his dad convinced Oliver to ask Iris out. But then the whole thing with Terrence happened so Oliver shut his mouth. (He was gonna ask her in the kitchen but then Iris told him Terrence asked her)

ALSO IM SORRY ABOUT LEAVING FOR 3 MONTHS, HOPEFULLY IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN!!

And if you enjoyed please like, comment, and leave feedback! Thanks! Bye bye!

~FT💖