✓ the love club ミ ricky bowen

FOURTEEN. one step forward, three steps back

    THE RIDE to Ashlyn was fine. Jenna did hit the curb, but it was fine overall.

Shiloh tried to exit the vehicle but the door soon was locked.

"Was the door not locked the whole ride here?" She asked.

Jenna turned and faced her. Shiloh sat in the back with Madison and Evie.

"Whoops." Jenna smiled.

Shiloh sighed, "Why is no one getting out?"

"You know Ricky is going to be in there." Ashley said.

"Yes, he was the one who told me about this. I'll be fine."

"You haven't spoken to him in days." Evie said, "You've barely spoken to us."

"That's because I was in denial."

"You're still in denial." Madison muttered.

"Whatever, okay. I'm going to have to talk to him eventually, right?" Shiloh questioned, "I'm going to be fine."

She pulled on the door's lock and allowed herself out of the car. Jenna sighed, completely cutting the car off. Each of them following behind Shiloh.

Shiloh saw the front door slightly ajar and walked inside. She pushed the door completely open and allowed her friends to follow suit.

Inside; Nini stood on top of the steps, Ricky and Gina standing close by, and the Love Club all gathered behind Shiloh.

Shiloh smiled softly, "Hey, everyone. Happy Thanksgiving... turkey cupcakes."

"Gluten-free." Gina smiled.

"Oh, wow." Ashley smiled, grabbing a cupcake from Gina's tin.

"We heard Carlos brought a High School Musical game?" Madison questioned.

"Uh, yeah." Ricky said.

Shiloh looked over at Evie and sighed. It was awkward, but she didn't know if she caused it or if it was already in the air.

"Well, we should go and speak to everyone." Shiloh said, "We'll see you guys in there."

"Hey, Shiloh! Can I actually talk to you?" Nini asked.

She paused before turning and facing her. She nodded slowly and Nini didn't hesitate to grab ahold of her wrist and pulling her around the corner.

"Is the Love Club opened?"

Shiloh raised her eyebrows slightly. She never denied a person of help, but it was unexpected because she had no clue what Nini could be asking for. Then again, she felt like she knew.

Shiloh nodded, "Always."

"This is going to sound so dumb, but do you have inside jokes with your friends or like, Ricky even?"