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Ricky and Ryan once again had ridden to school together earlier than the bell, just so they can show Carlos a new and improved Ricky.
Well that wasn't the full reason, Ryan wasn't able to sleep with the idea of posting her song on YouTube so she decided to grab her phone and write the second verse of Ashlynn's ballad and was hoping to show to the girl before school.
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"Ri I swear to God just throw it," Ryan whispered yelled to the boy who was trying to get their choreographers attention.
"If you plan on assaulting me I have to warn you, my mother plays Bunko with the librarian and we will press charges," The Latino warned causing Ry to snicker.
Ricky couldn't kill a bug.
" look at Ricky for a minute," Ry pointed in the boys directions as he began his dance.
Whilst the boy impressed Carlos and his fellow friend, Nini became curious of the unusual commotion, a small smile grazed her lips at the sight of her ex but soon faltered at the sight of the brow skinned girl next to him.
It seemed as if everything Nini enjoyed or did, Ryan was better at. A better actress, a better singer, a better songwriter and even maybe a better girlfriend.
Not being able to bare it she left in a rush to do God knows what.
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"Yeah, lets play it from the beginning and you sing the second verse," Ashlynn suggested.
Ryan was now in the auditorium showing Ash her work, the two girls were sat on the piano bench working through keys and were getting ready for a run through.
Ryan never knew how personal the verse was until she was singing it, she had always been wondering.
What if her parents stayed? What if she was different? What if she was everything her parents wanted? What if she was actually happy and valued life? What if she had stayed friends with Ricky?
She was sick of fearing regret and not actually living life, she was sick of herself, all the bad habits she had picked up whilst dealing with the sudden abandonment of her parents. She was starting to realize that maybe she didn't need closure and that maybe she just needs time to heal and time to accept and appreciate the good in her life.
She knew she was depressed, you don't need a degree to figure that out but she never accept that she was in pain, she thought that this was who she was, but the sadness isn't who she is its what she allowed.
She wasn't going to allowed that anymore.
The raw emotion Ryan put into that verse was enough for anyone to shed a tear and in that case, it was Ricky's tears being shed. He was and will forever be amazed by Ryan's raw talent but he always knew she was hurting.
They both knew that Ricky was aware of the dangerous state Ryan was in, they just weren't ready to confront the elephant in the room. They were both themselves around each other and it felt calming. Maybe they were falling for each other or maybe they were just getting back into their friendship that was broken years ago for petty reasons. Either way Ricky was grateful that he had Ryan and maybe Isabell.
As the two girls finished the song they fell into comfortable silence, they both knew noise would ruin the moment that they had just shared.
I'm guessing Ricky didn't get the memo because seconds later he cleared his throat.
"We're back," Ricky announced staring deeply into Ryan's soul.
"what?"
"Downstairs. Miss Jenn wants to see everyone in the bomb shelter."
And with that Ricky left the two astonished girls in silence.
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The bomb shelter. Where disaster always structs.
"Hey. I missed you. Where have you been?" an insecure boyfriend had asked a very untrustworthy girlfriend.
Good question, where did Nini go? Well she also went to the auditorium, to hide from well like everyone, her head was spinning uncontrollably and she needed a breather. But that didn't happen. Instead she was met by Ryan and Ashlynn singing their hearts out to an emotional song and her ex being hypnotized by her greatness. But she wasn't going to tell her boyfriend that, was she?
"Oh, um...I had crazy homework to catch up on," She lied straight through her teeth whilst stealing glances at the girl that made her very envious.
These glances didn't go unnoticed by Isabell and Gina, this mysterious duo have been trying to find a way of getting Gina her leading role which she rightfully deserved. Of course, Gina wanted this for her own selfish reasons but Isabell wanted this for her best friend. She knew that Nini drama was only going to trigger the brit and she knew that Ry can't handle being pressured right now.
"Here it is, people." Miss Jenn announced catching all the students attentions. She was holding an old phone that look like it belonged at a thrift store.
"Is that a garage-door opener?" Innocent young Seb questioned, earning a disappointed look from his friend Ry.
"No Seb, this is Gabriella's phone. From the film." Earning coos from the kids. Whilst Miss Jenn shared her expectations, Bell and Gina slipped off to the side, while Bell blocked the view, Gina slipped into Nini's band and borrowed her and simply put into Ej's.
"You're welcome," Gina smirked with her accomplice right besides her. "We all want the same thing."
Causing Bell to interrupt, "But it's gonna take a little teamwork."
And with statement, the girls structed away like nothing happened.
