Bad Boy Breaks Me Free

Tara

  So the next day, I was in my room flipping through this magazine, being bored out of my skull, when my phone started ringing.

  "Hello?"

  "Mackenzie, where's Ryan?,"Max asked.

  "Shower, why?"

  "We need him to come here pronto."

  "And where's 'here' exactly?"

  "At...Tara's."

  "Um...kay?"

  "Thanks love."

  "Well I'll see you there then?"

  "No no no. Don't come. I'm being serious right now Mackenzie. Do not come."

  "And why not?"

  "Because it's personal."

  "I'm coming Max."

  He groaned and swallowed hard. "No. I'm telling you no."

  His harsh tone sort of scared me. Max has never been like that. He's always been up beat and happy all the time. I gulped and stomped my foot. "Yes. I'm telling you yes. I'm coming with Ryan and that's that. So bye Max. And you better have a better mood when I see you." And with that, I hung up my phone.

  "Kenzie?,"Ryan asked coming into my room. His hair was dripping down the sides of his head, and he was wearing jeans and a black v-neck.

  "We're going to...uh...Tara's house. Max told you to go over there as soon as you were out of the shower, and I told him I'd come too."

  "He said you could come?"

  "No, he said the opposite actually...he said I wasn't aloud to go over there...and frankly it pissed me off, so of course I'm coming with you Ryan."

  "Kenzie I don't think you should come...just trust me on this. I really think you should just stay home today. Mom and Dad are gonna be here anyways, they'll cook you dinner and I'll be home before you fall asleep. Okay?"

  "I want to come with you though."

  "Why?"

  "Because I'm curious, and I really want to know what about Tara's house makes it so I ain't allowed over there. Like honestly, who is it? Some chick Max used to date or what?"

  "Actually yeah. His first love and everything."

  "Well what happened to them?"

  "He cheated on her."

  "Dumbass."

  "Well they're still really close. They both act like they're dating. She just moved back from New Hampshire."

  "So what's so bad about her that I can't see her?"

  "She...isn't like most girls Kenzie."

  "What do you mean?"

  "She...has circumstances with people...she just gets uncomfortable...and...it gets pretty rough for anyone she goes off on. Max just doesn't want you to get scared and leave or something...he's protecting you."

  "I want to go still though. I won't be scared Ryan. I've dealt with many situations. My past isn't like most, so trust me and let me go with you."

  "Maybe I should just stay here. I don't really even know Tara that much...we can just hang out here. Okay?"

  "But Max needs you there."

  "I'll go sometime this week. I'll just stay with you today."

  "You sure?"

  He kissed me and squeezed my hand. "Yeah."

  He sat with me on my bed while I turned the channel to some show on MTV. I rested my head on his chest as we lied down together and just relaxed. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me randomly. His mom and dad never did come home, which I thought was sorta relaxing. Ryan's mom has woke me up so I would let the maid's come in and clean. I always rejected and fell asleep, but soon Ryan would just carry me to his room and let me sleep in there.

  I fell asleep soon after that. My eyes grew heavy and  I felt my eyes close.

  *** 

  I woke up to being alone in my room. Ryan was gone, and I should have knew he was waiting for me to fall asleep. I sat up with a smug look, threw on my slippers, and walked to the kitchen. He was right actually, his Mom and Dad were sitting at the table eating roast beef and mashed potatoes.       

  "Mackenzie, your awake,"his Mom said motioning for me to take a seat at the table. I sat down as a chef placed a plate of roast beef and mashed potatoes in front of me.

  "Yes I am, and do you know where Ryan is?"

  "He's out with Max and Noah."

  "When's he coming home?"

  "Well he told us you'd be asleep as he was gone, he said he'd be home before curfew."

  "Midnight?"

  She nodded. I just finished my plate and went upstairs. I didn't even put my dish in the sink, so someone else was going to have to clean my bacteria and dirty plate for me. When I have two very well working hands and arms.

  Not considering my temper tantrum I was having, I walked back downstairs and into the kitchen. My plate was off of the table, so I went to where the maids were washing dishes, took my plate, and washed it quickly.

  When I was finished, I went back up to my room and saw all four of them on my bed murmuring under their breaths to one another. When they noticed me, they looked guiltier than I've ever seen on a man's face.

  "Macke-"

  "Save it Ryan. You lied to me."

  "I just knew you couldn't come alright. I need you to be okay and safe. You have to understand this. Just forgive me."

  I shrugged and grabbed a bottle of water from my mini-fridge. I attempted to open the bottle, but my fingers were shaking, so I had no strength whatsoever. Ryan took the bottle in one swift motion, and opened it.

  "Here,"he told me. I shrugged and turned to leave. I'd probably just crash in his room, stating that it was seven o'clock and we did have school tomorrow.

  "Kenzie,"he said grabbing my wrist. I grudgingly turned around and looked at him expectantly.

  "Kenzie, Love, please forgive me,"he said placing a wet kiss on my cheek. Then my nose, then my lips. I rolled my eyes and walked out.

  "Dickhead."

  He just stared at me until I was in his room with the door shut. His regular cologne filled the room. It smelled like him in here. I could feel him in here. I could imagine him in here sitting down waiting for me to come knock on his door, then becoming impatient, and walking into my room.

  "Mackenzie,"he whispered. "I'm sorry."

  I looked at him, then looked away. "For?"

  "For everything Mackenzie. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

  I inhaled a deep breath and stood up from where I sat down on his comfortable bed. My hands were hanging low at my sides and my face had a bored expression. I walked over to him and kissed his cheek. "I guess I forgive you Ryan...Just don't lie to me. It pisses me off."

  He kissed me repeatedly. "I won't. I promise."

  I smiled and kissed him again. He lifted me up and smiled into the kiss.

  "Well...want the door shut?,"Noah asked standing with a grin in the doorway. I just smirked and slammed the door shut. Ryan grinned and shook his head.

  Damn I love this boy.