Bad Boy Fell Hard

Chapter 26

The girls and I made quite an entrance. Everyone looked at us like we were the girls from the movie, 'Mean Girls.' It was really uncomfortable having all eyes on you but Melisa, Carol and Pat didn't mind at all and looked like they were used to all of this. Well as for Amelia, she was freakin' out.

This house is very huge almost like Amelia's house but a bit smaller. I found out it belongs to Daniel, one of Ryder's friends.

Carol immediately went to look for her boyfriend, Melisa dragged Amelia to get a drink. Pat went to dance. I was left alone. Melisa gave us all walkie talkies to go with in case one of us gets lost or kidnapped which is very unusual.

Weren't phones made for a reason?

I hate parties. They are always disgusting occasions full of sweaty hormonal teenagers getting wasted, making out and doing the dirty which is gross. Not forgetting the ear blasting music.

"Hey." Someone calls me from behind. I turn around to meet Jason holding a red cup probably containing beer. I first look behind me and to my sides to see if it's me he is talking to.

And yep! It's me. What now!

"Are you drunk?" I ask with suspicion etched in my voice. I mean why would he want to talk to me?

"No, I don't drink. And why would you ask that?" He says which takes me surprise. A bad boy who doesn't drink. Wow. Something you don't see every day. I still don't get why they are called bad boys. Is it like a nick name orr?

"Then what do you want?" I ask with a bored expression completely ignoring his question. I am really not in the mood for any bullshit now. If he wants me to get into detention again, well too bad for him, because we ain't in school right now.

"To be friends." Is all he says which again takes me by surprise. Is this some silly prank or?

"I'm sorry but I didn't quite get what you just said. Can you please repeat that?" I ask just in case I didn't hear well.

"To be friends, okay? Why is it so unbelievable?" He asks.

"It's absurd. It makes me think you are guiding me to fall in a trap." I say remembering Ryder's prank. When he all came asking if we could be friends then the next minute chalk dust is all over me.

"No, it's not a trap. And why can't two people become friends?" He asks. "Because it is not how people these days become friends." I say while rolling my eyes.

"Okay then enlighten me?" He says while taking a seat on the bar stool next to mine. Did I mention this house has a home bar?

"Why should I? I mean in order to become friends, both parties should come to an agreement." I say while looking for my friends, where are they?

"Are you saying you don't want to be friends with me?" Jason says while placing a hand in his chest to show mock hurt.

"Umm... yes. Not everybody likes you." I say with an obvious tone.

"Ouch!" He says. "Doesn't change the fact that you're still my friend even though I am not your friend." He says which earns him an eye roll from me.

"So, since you are now my friend, I would love to introduce you to my other friends." He says while putting an arm around my shoulder which I smack off.

"Please flow with this, I want to show you something. I'll give you anything you want." He says while putting back his arm around my shoulder.

Hmmm...... Anything he says?

"How about an everyday supply of skittles?" I ask. "Umm... sure. Isn't that a bit unhealthy?" He says.

"Not for me." I say happily, I'll be getting an everyday supply of skittles.

Yay!

We approach a huge couch with Ryder's friends and some unknown people to me.

"Hey everyone, I made a new friend and isn't she quite beautiful." Jason says and compliments me.

"What did you want me to see?" I whisper yell at him. The music is still loud so I have to whisper yell and not to yell, I don't want everyone listening in our conversation.

"Just look at all my friends." He whispers with a smirk. I look at all his friends, Daniel is with some girl who looks likes she is a cheerleader, and he looks shocked to see me. Cole is looking at Jason with a 'You are dead' expression, which I don't understand.

Ryder looks at me scanning me up from my feet to my face with wide eyes, which makes me become self-conscious of how I look which is so unusual. I stop myself from squirming under his gaze.

His eyes then meet the arm that is around my shoulder with a disgusted and angry face, his emotions change very quickly. He is definitely bipolar. He looks like he is going to kill Jason as soon as I leave. Honestly, if looks could kill, Jason would be six foot down.

He is jealous!

"Do you see what I am trying to tell you?" Jason whispers into my ear and the whispering part won't look like whispering for the people sitting down. It probably looks like he is kissing my cheek.

"A jealous Ryder?" I whisper ask with a smirk.

"Okay, enough with the snuggling." Ryder says while getting up and grabbing me by the wrist, leading me outside.

I look behind me and Jason looks like he has accomplished his mission because he high fives Daniel who is smirking.

Boys!

Ryder leads me to the patio in the backyard area. The patio has a very beautiful garden with many flowers.

"What now!" I ask in exasperation as he comes to a stop and takes a seat on the swing lounger, and motions his head for me to take a seat too. It is a very quiet place away from the party with a very beautiful view of the stars. I really love the stars.

"Nothing." He shrugs.

"Oh really, then why did you drag me out here? You may be a rapist or a murderer for all I care." I say. I don't understand why I'm not angry at him, I feel so calm.

"Yes and I would sell your organs to the Evil queen." He says dramatically and I burst out laughing. Who knew a bad boy would watch Maleficent? But then again, who hasn't watched it?

"Like seriously, why am I here?" I ask while staring at the beautiful stars in the sky almost reminding me of Ryder's eyes. Huh?!

"I just thought you wanted to escape the party and have a peaceful time." He says. He is very correct and this was a perfect place to escape that party but I am not going to admit that to him.

"Cool." Is all I manage to say.

"You look really beautiful tonight." Ryder says while looking at me. I feel the blood rushing to my cheeks and I also feel hot, not like hot hot model, like hot on fire. Why didn't I react to the same compliment when Jason said so? This is really weird.

"Umm... thanks." I manage to say.

"So about the whole blackmail situation," Ryder says, dampening the mood. Why did he have to bring all that right now? "They managed to get out of jail with the help of their parents." He continues.

Shit! Their parents! What did John and Nelly think of their children? Or of me for reporting them? I really hope they don't tell my parents.

"Dannon was suspended for a week whereas Mariella was expelled." Ryder says while pronouncing 'Dannon' like the name is a virus or a dirty food he is allergic to.

"Thank you for helping me during all of this and for supporting me." I say honestly while looking into his beautiful eyes and getting lost in them. If Ryder didn't help me, I would probably be sulking in bed. All that happened was for a reason and I am grateful for it.

"Anytime." He says while looking into my hazel eyes and closing the distance slowly by slowly. I breathe in his cologne as he comes closer, his breathe is fanning my face giving me the chills. Is he going to..?

"Come in! Nora, are you there? Over!" Pat's voice comes from the walkie talkie, which interrupts whatever was going to happen. I move away quickly and get up. Wrong timing Pat! Wrong timing! I start to scream at the top of my lungs in my head. I love you Pat but that wasn't the right time. I wanted to know what was going to happen, how his lips would feel on mine, how –

Okay now I'm losing it.

"Affirmative! Where are the girls? Over!" I speak through the weird machine.

"Copy! We are waiting for you outside the house, Melisa passed out so we are taking her home. Over!" Pat says

"Copy! I'll be there in the next two minutes. Over!" I say as I head outside.

What a night!

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