Bad Boy's Forever

Chapter 9

"I can't believe you." I yell for the seventh time since we got here. Ryder looks guilty and keeps apologizing.

"I'm sorry. I got distracted and forgot." He shrugs shyly, looking scared. He should be...

As you're all wondering what happened. Well, let me start. After we arrived at the airport, I rented a penthouse for us to stay in for the next two weeks. Ryder insisted we would pay but I declined his offer. He had already paid for the flight and I didn't want him spending his money on me.

Enough with that, we arrived at the penthouse and I was sharing rooms with Ryder obviously. I went for a shower and when I came back, he was sitting on the bed looking extremely guilty and scared. I knew there was something up so I asked him but he ignored me. I went to first change into a comfy outfit and guess what was in the suitcases. Ryder's boxers. He didn't even pack his own clothes.

Right now, I want to strangle him....I'm in NYC, no clothes and I'm now in a towel on my bed scolding this jerk.

"If it makes you feel better, we could go shopping." He suggests with a crooked smile. My insides get giddy from the inside and a smile spreads across my lips.

Then...realization kicks me right in my stomach and I frown. We can't be seen with each other in the public eye or else it will get worse. I can't even imagine what I would do if something bad happens to Ryder because of being with me. I love him too much so I can't let that happen.

Ryder notices my expression change then, "What's wrong?" he asks as he wraps his arms around me. I ignore the electric sparks that travel through me when his arms wrap around my bare skin.

"You know we can't be seen together." I say with a sad distant smile. I feel like we are together but we are miles apart in some way. I don't like it, at all. I want to be able to shout out to the whole world happily saying he's mine without being scared of anything.

"I know that. That's why we need to go out together." He says and I stare at him like he's lost his mind. Is he starting to lose it? He knows he are not supposed to be together at all costs so what he is up to now.

"The guys came up with a plan. We are supposed to be together in the public eye. That will get that bustard's attention wherever he is. He will make a move and we will track him and send his body to hell." Ryder explains and I stare at him incredulously.

"No, that's not gonna work. He will attack at our most vulnerable moments, what if I'm alone and he comes back again. That's what happened that night." I say exasperated feeling my eyes burn with tears prick at my eyes. A choked sob escapes my lips as I lean in and bury my head in Ryder's chest who wraps his arms around me possessively and like I would vanish.

"I love you and I won't let anything happen to you." Ryder says after I've calmed down, rubbing his hand across my back soothingly.

"I don't want you to be harmed." I say in a raspy voice. I've been crying into his chest for a long time. I had to let it all out. I've kept it all in for a long time. I was angry at Seth for being alive, I was angry with myself for being the reason for all this, I was angry at ruder for putting his life at risk just because of me and I was angry with myself for allowing him to do so.

"I won't, I promise you." He says. I hate promises, people promise things that they think will happen but they don't know what the future has in plan. Promises promises are fake, why can't just people just hope or let things to be instead of filling people with empty promises.

"Don't promise something that you won't be able to fulfil." I whisper into his chest making him tense.

"I will do anything I can to keep you safe even if it means sacrificing my life." He says and I let out a soft chuckle.

"So cheesy." I poke his chest.

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"I think you should buy some sexy lingerie." Chad says from behind me. I turn around shooting him a glare.

Chad and I are now at Victoria's secret shopping for some clothes for me and he has been going on and on of how I should buy sexy lingerie. I actually don't get why men love it when women put on lingerie because once they see it, they'll rip it off and you'll regret buying and wearing it the following day. Well that's how the movies and books I've read tell me.

"I'm just saying, he will not take it easy on you." He says as I walk through the store.

"That's the point. He will rip it off and I will regret buying it."

"Isn't that usually the best part?" chad asks as he shows me a purple lingerie. It actually looks good, Ryder will go crazy when he sees me in it. I can't believe I'm considering buying it.

I sigh giving in, "Fine I'll buy it."

"You'll buy them." Chad says removing the other lingerie from behind his back. I gasp as I stare at him in disbelief. He just shrugs as he heads to the cashier ignoring my glare. If only looks could kill....

After shopping some underwear, lingerie and bras, we had to head back to the restaurant to meet Ryder and her.

Again, I didn't like the idea of leaving them together but I didn't want Ryder following me to the underwear store. Ryder and I decided to reveal our relationship to the public eye. When we went to Walmart, paparazzi was everywhere asking if we were a couple but we ignored them and headed for the mall. People were taking pictures of us, aiming at our intertwined hands and it was getting uncomfortable at a point. Ryder, on the other hand, didn't care and seemed to be enjoying it. I wanted to slap him, the same time I wanted to kiss him so badly. I hadn't touched him since our moment at the plane. When we arrived I was so tired and headed straight to bed without a glance anywhere. I didn't even stop to look at the pent house I had rented, I was very tired.

He had been trying to find so many ways to touch me, like his fingers finding their way to inside my shirt or his hands drawing circles on my thighs. But that wasn't enough and we both knew it. It was torture for us and I couldn't wait for us to be alone which was going to be impossible. Tonight we were going to one of his clubs to enjoy ourselves and I couldn't wait.

We entered the restaurant, avoiding paparazzi at the door. Poor chad, I felt bad for him because he had to be with me and again listen to the intruding questions of the paparazzi. It was sad.

I spotted Ryder in the corner of a booth. She was there with him talking to him about something but he didn't look interested in fact he kept looking around looking for relief from his torture to be with her. I mentally patted his head smiling proudly at him. He caught my eye and grinned, getting up and walking towards me. My heart skipped a beat when he flashed me his award winning smile and the cute dimples. Ryder developed dimples that I'm extremely jealous of. He said he got them naturally and there were supposed to come eventually since his entire family has them. I was so jealous because they made him look hot.

Unfair...

"Hey babe." He says as he kisses my cheek, a light blush creeps up to my face when he calls me 'babe'. He has started to call me that and it always makes the butterflies in my stomach to dance happily.

"Hi." I mutter feeling flustered. God, this guy and him making me feel weird things.

We walk to the booth and I settle next to Ryder ignoring the glare Michelle was shooting me. What is up with her? He is my boyfriend not hers. Get a grip woman.

The waiter comes and takes our orders. I ignore the wink he sent my way, thank god, Ryder didn't notice it, I didn't want to be banned from this lovely comfy restaurant.

"So I hope you all know we are clubbing tonight." Ryder says like he's telling a group of teens in his peer and I roll my eyes at him. So immature.

"No s**t Sherlock." I say.

Ryder snaps his head to look at me and he gapes at me with an intense gaze. I gulp audibly as I squirm in my seat due to the intensity of the gaze.

He leans in next to me and whispers, "You're being a bad girl and I don't like it, you'll be punished for that" an electric spark travels up my spine at the huskiness in his voice as I grip the sides of the booth tightly. My body start to get hot, God what's happening to me. Is it hot in here or is it just me?

The waiter comes with our meals, I make sure not to look at his face or receive anything from him. I don't wish for chaos here.

I sigh in relief as he places the meals in front of us. I was getting suffocated around Ryder, he pulled away when the waiter arrived and I was grateful for it. I just hope nothing goes wrong for the next hour we are here, if only I knew hope was just a wish that never comes through.

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