“Lena” she said, shaking my hand. “You can come hang out with our group if you want,'' she pointed out.
I looked, and Nolan and Ryder, and everyone else was staring.
“Sure” I replied
We both walked over and were about to start the run.
“Hey, Caramel.” Ryder said.
“Hey” I said, blushing slightly.
I looked up and saw Nolan giving a death glare, I stopped smiling. He turned around.
“You might want to jog. That's what all of us do so we can run the full 12 minutes.” Ryder said.
“Wasn’t planning on it” I said with a grin.
The coach blew the whistle and the whole class jogged around the track.
I kept up with the boys easily and was running on the side of Ryder the whole time.
The rest of the girls were behind the boys behind us.
The 12 minutes went by fast. I went around the track 7 times along with Ryder who slowed down to be with me. He wasn’t that much faster though, at least I don’t think.
The coach made us line up to get our scores.
“New girl, Nasme right?” I nodded at the coach. “ How many laps?” Coach asked.
“7” I said playing with my nails.
“Really the highest any of the other girls ever did is 2” The coach said scratching his chin. “Ryder?
“7” Ryder replied.
“7, come on man we had a record last time you got 12.” The coach was dumbfounded.
“I was running with Nasme.” Ryder replied to him with a smile.
“I can’t argue with that” The coach said.
Nolan scoffed and gave me another death glare, I looked away sadly.
The rest of the day went by fast.
When It was time to get home I went to the parking lot but Nolan was already gone.
Of course he would leave me, He hates me. I frowned, I didn’t know my way back to the house.
I started walking home trying to remember where Nolan had turned when we came this morning.
A car slowly rode up close to me and rolled down the window. I looked and it was Ryder.
“Hey you need a ride.” He said stopping.
“Yes, I don’t know my way home and Nolan left me.” I pouted.
“Your cute when you pout caramel, get in.”
I get in the range rover and he drives off.
“He was wrong to just leave you.”
“I know right.” I said glad that Ryder agreed with me.
Ryder pulls up to the penthouse and I thank him.
“ Thank you Ryder, for everything. You kind of made my day.” I smiled at him.
“You're welcome, I had fun with you in gym class. I was… Um, wondering if you would maybe wanna go on a date with me?” He asked.
“ I would love to.” I said facing him.
Ryder gently caressed my cheek. He started to lean in, closed my eyes and our lips touched gently.
Ryder kissed me softly, just how I like it for a few minutes. I pulled away.
“ I should go” I said.
“You should,” He said, kissing me one last time.
I smiled at him and got out of the car watching him drive off.
I turned and bumped into a hard chest. I looked up it was Nolan.
I rolled my eyes at him and went around him to the elevator.
He got in along with me.
“Why were you riding with Ryder?”
“Because someone left me at the school.” I said rolling my eyes.
“So why didn’t you walk?”
“I was walking but I didn’t know my way, and Ryder asked me if I wanted a ride. Someone would be stupid not take a free ride, from someone they know.”
“You barely know him”
“Whatever” I said exiting the elevator.
I made my way to the dining table and sat by my mom.
“Where have you been, Why weren’t you home when Ryder got home?” My mom asked.
“Because someone…” I glared at Nolan.”Left me at the school, on purpose.” I said taking a bite of my steak.
Mom and zander both looked at Nolan.
“Snitch” I rolled my eyes at his remark.
“Who brung you home?” My mom asked
“Ryder, and he even asked me out on a date.” I said excitedly.
The whole table went quiet, for some reason. I looked up and everyone stared at me.
“I’m sorry Nasme, But you can’t go on a date with him.” Zander said.
“Why?” I asked
Zander looked at my mother, they were hiding something.
“Mom? What is he talking about?” I said looking at him.
“You're getting married soon, sweetheart.”
I laughed but no one else did.
“This is a joke right. I didn’t even meet anyone nor do I have a boyfriend who am I marrying?” I asked
“You’re....You’re marrying … Nolan” My mom said looking down.
I laughed again but still, no one laughed.
“It’s not a joke, Nasme.” My mother said.
“What but he’s my step brother.” I said.
“No one knows that but us.” She said.
It was kind of hard to comprehend.
“I’m not marrying him and you can’t make me” I said getting up and going to my room.
I slammed my room door and locked it.
MARRY MY STEP-BROTHER! How can that even be allowed?