I walked behind Jason and beside Ryder. I'm a little bit afraid that Patrick might find us. Then I'm worried about my mom. She must have called Pearl to find me. I need to come up with a reason to tell her. If only I could find a valid reason.
I watched it when Jason unlocked the room after we came up through the lift. The room is not as big as I thought. It has a single room with one bed and a restroom. But it looks tidy like we are first-person entering it.
" Can you find the bandages? They must be having a first-aid somewhere." Jason ordered Ryder as he went without any word. I almost forgot the pain in my wrist. Thank god, he didn't cut the knife on my veins. The cut wasn't that deep for me to faint in the middle of the road.
Jason guided me to the restroom to wash my hands. " I hope it wasn't that deep," Jason said, untieing the cloth.
" No. I'm so grateful for that. I didn't want to faint near Patrick who might be killed at that sp
My jaw dropped. Is Ryder twenty years old?" Don't call me brother because I'm twenty years old." Ryder cracked a smile to break the tension inside him." I still don't feel like you are twe
I can't see anything clearly ahead of me. All I did was following the voice and kicked the door which attached to the kitchen. Dylan pulled me away when it fell off." Ryder," Shawn muttered my name under his breath when he was trying to protecting himself from the fire. But I can already see some burnt marks on his exposed body. I saw that he's holding a blanket which he must have wrapped it on his body to extinguish the fire.
I become a murderer in other eyes before I could realize what's happening around me. My parents still trusted me. But there's no evidence to prove that I'm not guilty. Patrick's anger towards me increased day by day. The more I tried to prove that Emma did it all. She died after what she has done and left me to bear the pain. Patrick did everything to show proofs that I'm the reason for all his losses. Well, he got what he wanted. I'm in jail now." I feel so helpless, Ryder. What kind of brother am I? I couldn't get you out of this jail." Shawn blamed himself when he came to see me. I'm glad that his injuries aren't that bad." It's not in your hands, Shawn. It's just for two months. So, I can manage it." I told calmly. I don't want to show my feelings which will make him worry about him more. There's one more bad thing left. I can't able to finish my tenth grade. The same situation applies to Dylan, Jacob and Patrick. Patrick's family can't able to afford
I do really feel bad when I heard Ryder's past. He went to jail for the mistake he never did. I don't think he's a bad boy. He has a good heart but fake friends like Patrick destroyed it but not completely. I do want to do everything to make him happy. At first, I was too afraid of all the situation caused by Patrick. Now, I think I can manage it. I don't know why but some part of my heart is growing vengeance inside me towards Patrick. I never felt like this before. I'm not having this feeling because Patrick continuously trying to hurt me. But I'm feeling this due to the pain he caused to Ryder. I'm realizing that Ryder matters to me more than I ever thought.After a few kissed, we went downstairs to find Jason. We went to eat dinner in the same hotel in total peace." Pass me that bowl," I asked Ryder who's sitting straight to me, while Jason is sitting near me." Take it." he gave the bowl full of noodles which were ordered by none but me." So,
It's my birthdayI'ma do what I likeI'ma eat what I likeI'ma kiss who I likeIt's my birthdayI'ma do what I likeI'ma wear what I likeI'ma party tonightGoddamn, it's my birthdayEverybody love meYeah, yeah, yeahLook at me, give me moneyDamn, it's my birthdayEverybody love meAnd I ain't thinkin' 'bout youI took off my earphone when I heard a knock on my door. Today's Wednesday evening. Two days passed like a jet and here I'm, wearing my new dress and applying a little make-up.Pearl's surprise for my birthday was not what I expected and never even wanted or imagined it. Do you know what she did? she invited some of my classmates. I only know their names and talked once or twice or the number will be in countable times. But she did this to get my mind off that issue which I'm dealing with. Of, course, Patrick isn't invited. That's
" Happy birthday, Riley," Jacob said, handing me a photo frame." Thank you. Jacob."" Use this frame to save the memories of you and Ryder," he told, silently with a grin." Why do you call her Riley? It's new to me. I never used this name as a nickname." My mom asked Jacob eagerly." Well, I combined Ryder and Emily's name. I ship them. I hope you aren't angry about it, Mrs Collins." Jacob let out the words without making eye contact with me. I tried to but he avoided it." I'm not at all angry. I'm happy to hear that my daughter started dating which she has never done." Mom said, finishing her piece of pizza." Enough of this topic. I need to open the door. It's almost time." I left the hall and soon some of my classmates arrived. I have never seen my house getting filled by my many people. Everyone wished me and some girls asked the store name from
Finally, the time has arrived to cut the cake. Like Pearl said, this birthday is a special one and unforgettable. I wasn't alone like every other birthday. I was a girl who never gets any gift on any birthday and doesn't get phone calls at twelve. But things changed in a single year. I don't want this day to end. Maybe, I can say 'night'. It's nine now and everyone already settled on the dinner and almost finished it. When I savoured the last spoon of the food, someone touched my shoulder gently." The party is almost over. Can you come to my house?" Ryder asked. What should I say?" If you want some private moment, you can come to my room," I replied but he simply said 'No'." I can do that any other day. Now, I want you to come with me. You should know that I am saying this with a reason." he said. I was stupid trying to call him to my room. Maybe, he's going to give the gift he bought for me. I was no idea about
I never thought this moment would come in my life. The past Emily would laugh so hard if she knows that I will get a proposal like this. Ryder. I want to say 'I love you too' to him. I love you too, Ryder. I have strong feelings for him. I should have realized it earlier." You don't need to answer right away. You can take all the time you want, Emily. I just want you to know what I feel in my heart. And I want to know how you feel about me."
I embraced this moment with Jason but I know there will be more memories with him for the rest of my life." Are you calm now, Jason. I don't want you to hide your emotions in front of me." I worried." I can't say I'm a hundred per cent happy, Milly. But you are still in my life. That's the important thing for me. Months ago, you drowned. I can't take the scene out of my mind. This thing is far better than that. You could have died that day and it didn't happen. I'm grateful for it every day."" You are the one who saved me, Jason. I could never forget that. I feel like I don't deserve it." I frowned. He saved my life but what did I do for him." You deserve it, Milly. If we never met, I would have never felt true love. You helped me with Crystal's stupid games. I would have caught in it forever without an idea about it. You took the risk to delete our footages. Overall, you are the best thing that happened to me. All the time I have spent with you is pr
I bite my lips and stared at him for his reply. He doesn't even take a minute to respond." You don't even need to ask me, Emily. I will be your boyfriend. Like you said, officially. I love you so much. I have been longing to hear these words from you. All I want is you to be happy no matter who you choose. But I always wished I could be the one for you. You have no idea how happy Iam feeling right now." Ryder said as his hands went to either side of my hips. He lifted me and swirled in a circle. We both smiled and laughed at each other." I'm feeling much happier than you, Ryder," I told him." No. I feel happier than you," we continued arguing who's more happier. Atleast, he helped me land on my feet.
A week passed by after all the chaos. Patrick was taken to the hospital. He lost more blood and I'm the one who caused it. I wouldn't have done it if he didn't point the gun at Ryder. If Patrick tried to kill me, I would have stood like a statue in fear but it's not me. It's Ryder. I couldn't do that. My hands moved to take the gun within a fraction of second. I can't wonder what would have happened if I didn't shot him. Maybe it's time to get over that incident. The police officers encountered me at the station. But Ryder was with me the whole time. My parents are called to the station. Somehow the news was gone to Jason's ears too. He came to the station for me. Ryder and I told about Patrick's psychotic activity. At last, they filed a case against him and he went straight to jail for all the things he tried to do. Of course, there are a lot of proofs. Patrick almost tried to kill all other students. So, they all stood up for me. It took a week f
" Shut up. We aren't going to do that." I shouted at him while Ryder tapped in his phone. I heard the ring and soon a girl attended the call." Are you still in school, Anna. Meet me in the backstage of the hall." Ryder ordered." What? You haven't talked with me for ages. Now why are you..." the girl is in the call sounded angry." I wouldn't call you unless it's necessary. Just come here. I will explain everything." Ryder tried to keep himself calm." He called her. Now, let us go to get the first aid. I'm not going to let his hand bleed." I shouted at Patrick when Ryder hung his phone.Before he could reply, Pearl spoke. " I know where the first aid is," she said and got the first aid in the same room. Time passes as I helped Ryder wrapping a bandage on his hand and waited for Emma's friend Anna. I almost lost hope in her. What if she doesn't come here? with that one thought, a blonde girl came through the door casually. But when her eyes looked
" Please don't freak out, Em. I will explain it. Don't tell anyone." Pearl pleaded with fear in her eyes." Say it now. Why there's a gun here? I'm still freaking out." I lowered my voice this time." This is a real gun. We are supposed to bring one duplicate gun for the play. You have probably seen it in the play. The main female character tried to use it for self-defence but didn't pull the trigger."" So, are you saying that she used a real gun in a school play?"" Yeah. She bought them here. But something wrong happened in her house. The real ones and duplicate got switched and then we couldn't tell the teachers at the last moment. So, we carefully used it. I'm just keeping it until she comes back and takes it with her." Pearl explained." You got to be kidding me, Pearl. You all should have told the teachers. It's not safe to have a gun in school. Anything
Three months later:" Psst.."" What?" I slightly turned my head towards the backbench to see Ryder's trying to get my attention. Do you know where we are? In the exam hall." Give me your answer sheet," he commandingly asked. He also has the hope that I will help him." You haven't studied anything and now you are..."" No advice, Emily. I could hear all day just to watch your face, but not now. Paper, please..." He told and pleaded in the end with all hope. How could I say no?" Take it. But promise me, we won't get caught,"" I will make sure of it," He smiled and got the paper while the teacher was distracted by eating something which she took from her handbag. I highly doubt that her handbag is a Doraemon pocket. She eats a lot as an invigilator.......Finally, we all headed out of the
" Her iPhone drowned too. It completely destroyed. Now, tell me why you care about it, Milly. You don't need to think about her phone when you could have died today." Jason said seriously. I know he won't say this if he knows what happened." It's the phone which caused this, Jason. Ryder was right on that day when we three went alone to sort this issue. Crystal was spying on me to get photos. She's been following me all this time. She caught the moment on her phone when you proposed to me on my birthday. She did the same when I was with Ryder. She even took a photo of us when we stayed in a hotel for one night. I don't know how she's capable of getting the photos. She threatened me that she send it to my parents and ruin my whole chance of graduating." I started telling him and explained the part happened in the locker." Now, you know why I did that, Jason. Tell me the rest of the part. I want to know what happened after I blackened out. W
It's done. "I did it,"" And then there's a thief. Give it to me." I heard Crystal's harsh voice. My hands started shaking. I ost the grip on her phone but managed to catch it before it falls." I'm just here to delete my personal information. Deep inside your heart, you know who's the thief?" I managed to speak in all the bickering noises coming from all side in the dressing room." Give my phone back, bitch. Where is beck? Beck? I couldn't have trusted her. I should have thought that the stupid girl is your friend." Crystal shouted, making a scene." She's not stupid and she's not here. I won't give your phone unless I know you don't have any backup of these photos."" Do you think I will wait and watch until you find the backup photos? Who do you think you are dealing with? You can't over-smart me, bitch. Don't test my patience." She shouted at the top of her lungs. The one th
I stared at the empty place where Crystal was standing a minute ago. The next batch lined up for the match. Jason already got out of the pool. He's surrounded by his friends. I can't go to him to ask for help by explaining the situation. I have no other friends with me right now. All I have left is me. How am I going to save myself from Crystal's plan? I have to delete the photo. Footage plays a large role in my life." I will wait for you here," Lexi told Crystal and crossed me as she made her w