BRYCE

CHAPTER 16

After Ashton leaves I go back upstairs after saying goodnight to my mom and dial Richie's number. It goes on voicemail and I dial again and again. So this is how it feels to be ignored. I put on some sneakers and decide to go to their place

Once I'm there I get the key from the small decoration on the corner of their window and open the door Sky and Mr. Nugget like my visits and decided to tell me where they kept their key. I pull off my shoes and go upstairs to Richie's room since there was no one around

I knock on his door and I hear some movements before it opens "Wha...Baby doll!" He pulls me in a hug and I hug him back missing his warm hugs. I smile on his chest and he hugs me tighter "I missed you so much" He pulls me to his room and closes the door. There are snacks on his bed and I smile at the thought of me eating them

I jump on his bed and he joins me "How was the date?"

"Saying it was a disaster is an understatement. Cause it went horrible. I thought talking to a girl would be easy but it went haywire"

"What happened?"

"She's not my type"

"What do you mean by that?"

"She's really pretty, and smart, and just amazing but she doesn't match my energy. We don't click and I guess she noticed that too" He says. No wonder she ignored me yesterday. And when I don't tell her anything I'm at fault

"That's why you lock yourself in your room?"

"Have you ever told your family of 5th at you're going on a date? They all bombarded my room. My mom even came early for once "He shakes his head in disbelief

"Where's everyone by the way?" I eat a spoon of ice cream I had and sit against the headrest of the bed

"London and Paris are at our cousin's place, Dad and mom's at work and Ashton went out. Isn't your mom home?"

"Yeah she is. I snuck out"

"I feel loved aw" He hugs me again a smile fills my face

"Don't flatter yourself. I pat his fluffy hair and he pulls away. "I low-key wat to set you up

" Psht. Like I'd ever allow that to happen"

"I want to see you  and Ash all sweet and touchy with someone. Imagine that" He says his face beaming up and I chuckle

"That is never happening"

"Just give me a few weeks" I pretend I didn't hear his statement and lay on the headboard and eat more of his snacks. His statement really made me think. I really haven't dated for a long time. Shocking? Yeah I know. I did date once but I wasn't really into it

Come to think of it I'm never really into anything. I cringe at the thought and put another Cheeto in my mouth. After we watch the movie, I turn to Richie and he is fast asleep. I swear he can never finish a movie with me.

I get up and pull the duvets on him and remove the food from his bed. I then switch off the lights and head back home. If my mom ever found out that I snuck out, I wouldn't even be able to count the number of sandals and cooking sticks thrown my way

I enter the house and pass by my mom's room and she's fast asleep. I walk into my bedroom as I remove my clothes and put on something comfortable. I then get in bed and let sleep take over my body 

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" Are you all coming for the party on Friday?" Richie asks and we all look at him