Derek might have been saying something to me, but I couldn't hear anything over the blood crashing in my ears.
Ryan glanced at me as he let go of Larissa. I thought I saw a flicker of what must've been on my face in his eyes - horror, regret, pain. Then she leaned in to kiss him on the cheek. A long, lingering one that she closed her eyes for.
I scrambled out of my seat and pushed in next to Derek, my back facing them. I did not want to see what else was happening behind me.
Derek looked at me, surprised.
"Hi," I said and attempted a smile despite the pang in my heart.
"Hi." Derek scooted closer to me and put his hand on my thigh.
I ignored it. I had to make him think I liked him so he'd take me out again. Somewhere else. Anywhere but here.
A flutter of brunette hair walked by o
