With Love, Ryan (Shattered#1)

.6

| Eleanor |

I was kinda glad I didn't attend the concert.

Apparently a mademoiselle Willow had found the man of her dreams. Her skin was flushed from excitement and her eyes starstruck. .she had been hit by the cupid's bow!

She wouldn't shut up!

"—and he gave me his number." She gushed , the assignment sheet blank as she continued to spill.

"Did you smooch?" I smirked , copying down the assignment from my laptop.

We were sprawled on the carpet of my apartment. Pens and pencils spread out around us as we copied down.

"It will happen when it will happen." She winked and I did a double take at her.

Wow! The nerd was shining through!

"What is this gentleman called?"

She sighed in that cringy way girls do in love.

"Mark Andrew. He's a senior. Tall, dark and—you should see his body, El!"

My hands stilled on the sheet as I glanced at her.

Mark. .

"I think I know your man." I said slowly as I sat up, my hand black and blue from all the writing.

She squealed in surprise.

"No way! Where? How? When?!"

She looked near to burst into confetti.

"I met him on the first day and we had a rough start." I said truthfully. And then I told her everything.

The smile on her face did dim down a little which made me regret telling her everything but she was my only friend and I was suppose to look out for her.

She knew Megan's story so it didn't take her long to put in all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle.

"Mark. . .Megan's boyfriend. . ." She trailed off.

"Ex boyfriend." I corrected her.

"Technically he didn't cheat on her. She did it so. .he's not the bad guy of the story right?" She said weakly.

I nodded.

"No. He may be the good guy. It wasn't him hooking up with hottie." I said and instantly I was reminded of striking blue eyes.

Aw man!

"Tell you what? Tonight we're suppose to meet at the club and you're gonna be my side kick. That way you can meet him too and . .push me back if he has any of those red flags." She offered.

I frowned.

Her offer was tempting.

Going out and free food. Judging people from a corner. .now that was my favorite thing!

"Okay! Deal!"

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"This is what you gonna wear? Come on ,El." She rolled her eyes as she tugged down her knee length skirt.

"I'm not going to impress any guy. You're." I widened my eyes as she sprayed her hair vigorously.

"Chances are you might find your prince out there." She said in a smug voice while applying a coat of lipstick.

I rolled my eyes.

I was dressed like a. .normal person.

"That's the thing. I don't want you to dress normally. Be abnormal tonight." She added.