Bad In Common

Chapter 54 ✔️

Dear Diary

It's been a while since I wrote to you. My life has just been a roller-coaster after I made the life changing decision to move in with Emily. Not that we have moved in... It's a long story. But here I am. On a plane. With Tyler. On our way back to his hometown. How did that happen? It's a long story as well. All you need to know is, is that your girl got this.

~Ally

The seat belt sign flashes, indicating that we're almost going to land. The flight went by faster than what I was expecting so of course I was stating to freak out a little.

I think Tyler noticed my panicked figure because the next thing I knew his hand was placed on top of mine. When I looked at him he just winked at me and reached over to tighten my seat belt around my waist.

" Don't want you to slip out, now do we?" he mocks before placing his hand back on top of my shaking one.

A silly smile reaches my mouth. Looking over at Tyler in his calm aroma I can't help but notice how strong he is. Physically yes but more emotionally. If I didn't know any better I would have never guessed what is going on in this man's life. He doesn't show it yet I know it is tearing him up from the inside. He's trying to stay strong for everyone. He doesn't have to put a face in front of me. I know he's struggling.

" Babe?" Tyler asks, snapping me out of my daze.

" Yeah?" I question him and frown at the weird look he's giving me. The look quickly disappears as his dimples flex on his face as a little smile forms on his lips.

" You're staring. Kind of creepy." he states.

I roll my eyes. Of course he would say something like that.

" What? I can't stare at what's mine -" I immediately stop talking as soon as the words leave my mouth.

Did I? Did I just claim him as mine? As in put a title on him? I don't even know what's going on between us. We weren't together before our 'split' and now that we've made up I still don't know what we are.

" What are we?" the words once again leave my mouth before I can stop them.

I watch as Tyler's eyebrows furrow in confusion.

" I-I mean like a-are we together because before the s-split we weren't t-together and now-"

" What do you mean we weren't together? " Tyler asks completely confused.

He's confused? I'm confused. We're all confused!

" Like we never made it official that we were together?" I say more like a question than a statement.

" We had to make it official? " Tyler asks even more confused than the previous time.

Is he kidding right now?

Please tell me this is a joke.

"Yes Tyler, that's what people who want to be in a relationship do." I deadpan.

All of the sudden Tyler bursts out into a fit of laughter. He has to cling onto his stomach from laughing too hard. A few people turn to look at the commotion before shaking their heads.