TW: THIS STORY WILL CONTAIN SELF HARM, EATING DISORDER, AND WILL ALSO CONTAIN ABUSE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Nini and Ricky just had an amazing winter break together, but now they had too head back too school. Going back they figure out what the next...
After a couple of minutes the two boys came back inside with slightly tainted pink cheeks. Confused I watched as they kept there distance from each other Ricky walking into the kitchen where I was, while Ej walked into the living room with the rest of there friends. Turning around I tapped Ricky on the shoulder getting his attention, which caused him too jump slightly. Laughing slightly I ask him is everything was okay, which he just nodded and went back too searching through the fridge. Finally he decided on a root beer before closing it and hesitantly walking towards the living room, where the rest of his friends were talking.
Ashlynn's POV
After Ricky and Ej walked they went there separate ways, which I knew something was up. Wanting too know what was going on I grabbed my cousins arm before he could sit down and pulled him towards the corner of the room, before I started interrogating him. (Conversation (Ashlynn, Ej) "What is going right now? What do you mean? Why do you and Ricky look like your sun burnt? Nothing, we don't look like that. We are, um, fine. Fine yah thats why he won't even look at you." Rolling his eyes he walks away without another word as I just pulled out my phone and sat down against the couch.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
After that we all one by one got off our phones too see the two of them on there phones texting people. Thats when Carlos spoke up "Who's up for a game of truth or dare upstairs?" Smiling we all nodded, except Ricky and Ej who shared a look before hesitantly agreeing. After we had all agree everyone got up from there spots and headed upstairs. Once we were all settled in his room Carlos started the game.
Carlos: Truth or dare sebby? Seb: Truth. Carlos: Okay you have too call your parents and tell them that you don't want too work at the family farm anymore. (An hour later) Carlos: Ricky truth or dare? Ricky: Truth. Carlos: What is one of your biggest secrets?
Ricky's POV
"What is one of your biggest secrets?" I froze, I know what my biggest secret is, but no one else in this room does. Fidgeting with the sleeve of the hoodie I had on I shrank back away from the group. After sitting there like that for a second he repeated the question, again asking me what my biggest secrets was, and thats when I snapped. Standing up quickly I told them I would be back before running too the bathroom, not really waiting on a reply. Once I closed the door too the bathroom, I slide down it as my throat feels like its closing up. Panic attack, I knew that I had them, and I knew that they happen too me, but I can't control them. As I drift deeper into the the anxiety I start too scratch at my arm, trying too ground myself somehow. As I continued too scratch at my arm my anxiety slowly melted, feeling liquid drip down my arm, grounding me too the earth.
After sitting there continuing too try and ground myself I began too hear a knock on the door, and a voice talking "Hey Ricky, you okay in there? You don't have too answer the question, just please come out, were worried." After most of the anxiety slipped away I slowly stand up pulling my sleeve down, coving the damage, and hiding the broken razor. Finally after wiping away the tear I open my bathroom door ignoring Big Red asking me if I was okay, but I just ignored him as I walked past and sat in my spot waiting for someone too talk. After sitting there for a minute with complete silence I finally speak up, "So what was the question again?" Carlos looked at me, before looking around the circle as if wonder what too do. But finally he answered "What is one of your biggest secrets?" Without skipping a beat I answer " Nini broke up with me because she's leaving too go too the Youth Actors Conservatory." Then leaning back I wait someone too say something but they all just sat there silently before Gina spoke up "thats why you two broke up?" Nodding my head I continued the game, by asking Big Red a question.
As the game continued I felt someones eyes on me, looking around the circle my eyes meet Ej's who kept watching me. Rolling my eyes I focus back on the group listening too the rest of the dares and questions. But then it was Ej's turn too ask a question "Ricky truth or dare?" Thinking for a second I finally answer "truth". "Do you have a crush on anyone?" Everyone looked wide eyed as they all knew that Nini and I broke up, which caused me too turn red before pulling my knees too my chest and answering "yes". As I said this there were a couple of gasps amongst the group, as I sat there with my knees still pulled too my chest. Finally I couldn't take it anyone "Can we be done with this game?" Surprised by my out burst everyone slowly nodded, as I got up off the bed, trying too get away from everyone as I ran down stairs. Sliding my shoes and grabbing my skateboard I ran out the front door not looking back.
*A couple hours later*
By the time I stopped riding my legs hurt and I was out of breath. Looking around I didn't really recognized anything until I saw North High. Sighing I pick up my skateboard and pull my phone out from my back pocket, that I had manage too grab during my dramatic exit, and checking the time. 2:15, I had been riding around for almost 4 hours. Looking at my messages I saw the group chat blowing up, and multiple calls from my dad and all of my friends. Just as I was about too put my phone away I got a call, from Ej. Sighing I click the except button before putting the phone up too my ear.
(Ej,Ricky)
"You answered, you finally answered. Ricky hey you there? Ricky? Please tell me your there. I'm here. Thank god, where are you, you've been gone for 4 hours, we've been searching all over for you but no one can find you. Isn't that kinda the point of running, too not be found. Ricky please tell me where you are, please. Okay but only you come, okay? Okay, I promise. I'm down by North High. Jesus Ricky, how did you manage too get that far on your skate board? Thats like a 30 minute ride from your house. Hey if you don't want too come you don't have too, no one is forcing you too Caswell. No I'm coming, stay where you are, don't you dare think of leaving or I will hunt you down. Got it? Okay I get it, I'll stay put. Good I'll be there in like 15 minutes.
