Problematique

Belle's POV:

"Don't worry, you'll love him."

"I hate you for this," I muttered as I slammed the car door shut. 

My friend Kylie set up a double date at some fancy restaurant and we were meeting two guys we have never met before. 

"Oh just relax," she snapped as she slipped on her purple heels. 

"The dudes could be murderers for all we know!" 

"Come on," she sighed, pulling me inside the restaurant. 

The restaurant was dimly lit but still packed. 
Kylie pulled me over to the bar and ordered herself a vodka. 

"So we're supposed to be meeting people named Nash and Ryan," she said looking around.

A boy turned around and smiled. 

"So you must be Kylie?" He said as he engulfed her in a hug. 

I saw Kylie's cheeks turn bright red as she giggled. 

"So you must be..."

"Nash, I'm Nash." 

"That's what I figured," she giggled. 

"Oh yeah, this is Ryan, but we call him Rk." 

I swear I started drooling when I saw him. 

"Belle," Kylie whispered as I continued to stare. 

"Oh what?" I said still mesmerized by this boy. 

"I'm Ryan," the boy said as he held out his hand.

"I'm Belle," I blushed as he smiled.

"Well now that we're all together, let's go get some sushi!" Kylie said excitedly as we all followed her to our table. 

"So what brings you here to the wonderful state of Tennessee?" Ryan asked casually as I dunked my spicy tuna roll in soy sauce. 

"I moved here from New York a few months ago," I replied as he whistled.

"Wow New York to Nashville? That's a stretch." 

"You're telling me," I sighed.

"Why are you in Nashville?" I asked casually.

"My band and I live here," he replied after taking a sip of his beer.

"You're in a band... interesting," I said as he gave me a confused look. 

"What?" He asked leaning over the table to reveal the tattoo on his chest. 

"What's on your chest?" I asked quickly changing the subject. 

"Oh this? It says 'Dream with my eyes open, Sleep when I’m dead, Love who my hearts chosen, Conquer what lies ahead.'" 

"Cool," I smiled as he leaned back.

"So do you have any tattoos I should know about?" 

"Maybeeeee," I laughed.

We continued to talk for what seemed like minutes, but turned into hours.

"What time is it?" Kylie asked sleepily as she rested her head on Nash's shoulder. 

"1:37," he replied stifling a yawn. 

"Wow, that's way past my bedtime," I chuckled.

"What, is your bedtime 8:30?" Rk asked as I grinned.

"How'd you know?" I smiled as he laughed. 

After the bill was payed, the guys walked us out to our car. Well actually Nash made sure Kylie didn't fall over on the way to our car. 

"I had fun tonight," I said quietly as Ryan smiled. 

"Me too," he agreed as he opened his arms for a hug. 

He smelled absolutely amazing. 

"Bye Belle," he whispered before he lightly pressed his lips to mine. 

"Bye Ryan," I squeaked after he walked away with Nash. 

"Wait Ryan!" I called as I quickly took my heels off and ran after him and Nash.

"Yes?" He asked once I got to him. 

"Well first of all thank you Nash, Kylie won't stop talking about this, ever," I said as Nash smiled.

"Second, this is for you," I whispered to Ryan as I slipped a piece of paper into his hand. 

"Bye," I smiled as I turned and ran back to the car. 

Ryan's POV:

"Hey what'd she give you?" Nash asked as we were driving home. 

"Let me see," I said as I unfolded the paper to see 10 numbers.

Nash whistled as I punched his arm.

"So how was that Kylie girl?" I asked putting my feet up on the dashboard.

"Interesting," he laughed.

"I liked Belle," I said bluntly.

"Didya now?" Nash said as we pulled into our apartment. 

"Haven't seen you laugh like that since you were with... Er never mind."

"With Katie?" I asked suddenly as Nash shrugged. 

"Dude, I'm over it," I said opening the door and throwing the keys and my jacket on the table.

"Whatever you say!" Nash called.

I took out my phone and put Belle's number in. 

Should I text her? Would that creep her out? 
I pondered for awhile before I decided.

"What the hell," I said as I typed. 

I stared at the wall until I heard my phone vibrate. 

*1 New Message from: Belle

Hey :)*

I smiled and replied,

*Thanks for coming tonight, I had fun.*

*2 New Messages from: Belle

Me too! We need to do it again soon :)*

*Are you free tomorrow?*

"Hey Nash, do we have anything going on tomorrow?" I asked.

"We have a signing tomorrow morning but I think that's it." 

I replied telling her about the signing. 

*I'll see you tomorrow :)*

Oh yes you will.