Saved my life... Maybe

Chapter 5

A/n Okay since I'm on spring break I'm gonna try and get back into some kind of schedule. For both of my books. Aight? Aight.

Ambers POV

As I walked back to Zach's house I watched as all the colorful leaves fall from the Autumn trees. Some torn and filled with holes and imperfections. I still find them beautiful and amusing. They just fall wherever they want and don't care if people step all over them or if caterpillars eat them bit by bit. I wish I could be like a leaf.

I pull out my phone and notice a text from a number I don't have saved.

[From: Unsaved number]:

Hey there beautiful, it's Ryan. xx

I look to see what time it is and decide to text him back later. Once I get back to Zach's house I greet shadow and Marley walking to Zach's room. I hear him talking to someone and I hesitate knocking on the door but hear Zach say to someone.

"Bro you don't need to come all the way to Canada." I hear him type something in. "The next flight to Toronto from Chicago is at 8:50 your time." He groans. "Fine I'll see you tomorrow, bye bye."

I knock on the door, "Zach?"

I hear him mumble "Come in."

I walk through the door, noticing he's playing on the cube I let out a small gasp and say "Is that the cube?" Walking over to his desk with his mic, computer and lots of powerades and water bottles.

He nods his head leaning back and smiling at me. He then asks me, "Did you have a nice walk?"

I give him a fake smile and reply "Yeah, it was alright I met--" my phone goes off. I pull it out of my pocket and notice that Ryan is calling me. "Zach, could you give me a moment?" He gives me a small nod and I walk out into the hallway answering the phone and choking out a "Hello?"

"Hey, Amber! It's Ryan. I was just calling to see if you maybe wanted to go to the carnival later..?"

I bite my lip nervously, "That sounds nice but I should probably ask first, give me a second?"

"Go right ahead." He replies.

I walk back into Zach's room and say quietly, "Hey Zach..could I uh go to the carnival with a friend later?"

He turns to me in his chair and says, "This isn't some kind of way you can get out of the house to kill yours--" I cut him off by covering his mouth, showing him that I'm on the phone with someone. He looks at me with wide eyes and apologizes. "Oh yeah um that's fine, please be back by a reasonable hour." I nod and go back into the hallway.

"Okay, Ryan I'm back. I can go tonight, what time do you want me to be there? And how much money should I bring?"

He chuckles and says, "I'm the one that picks you up and don't worry about money okay?"

"No, Ryan I am paying for my ticket I'm not letting you pay for me."

"I'm gonna steal your purse if you try to pay."

"So be it, I have other places to hide money, so what time are you picking me up?"

"Uhhhhhh is 7 okay?"

"Yeah that's fine my address is 10639 s jewihsjiswjdbakka street (Fake I think)."

"Alright I'll see you then beautiful."

"Please don't call me things I'm not, see you then Ryan." As I hang up the phone walking back into Zach's room. "He probably heard."

"I'm so sorry Amber! I didn't know you were on the phone.."

"It's fine. I mean, if he did hear he either would have confronted me about it, hung up or thought it was a joke." I lay on the floor. "He didn't do either of the first two so either he thought it was a joke or he didn't actually hear. I guess I'll find out later, I'm gonna go get ready."

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After showering, putting my hair into one braid, got dressed in a Minecraft sweatshirt, some black pants and my black converse I applied some eyeliner and mascara to my face. Walking back into Zach's room and asking "Do I look okay?" He just smiles and nods his head. I hear the doorbell ring and ask Zach to get it, running upstairs into the bathroom to grab my phone, purse and stuffing some money into my bra.

As I walk down the stairs I hear Zach saying "Ryan! What are you doing here??" Giving him a hug.

I walk to the door with a confused look. "Uhh what's going on here?"

Zach and Ryan both look up at me. Zach says with a big smile, "I guess dumbfin has come to visit me!"

Ryan's smile faded and he said quietly, "Zach...I actually came to pick up Amber.."

Zach looks at me with a sad expression, blushing, I can tell he's feeling embarrassed. I speak up and say, "Zach, I didn't know he was Dolphin, I don't know how."

"It's f-fine." He says stuttering.

I sigh and reply, "I don't have to go with him, you two could hang out and Ryan and I could reschedule, as long as that's okay with you, Ryan."

Ryan rubs the back of his neck and says, "How about this, Zach. Amber and I go to the fair and come back a little early so we can hang out as long as you want. How does that sound?"

Zach gets a big smile on his face and nods his head giving Ryan another hug. "Well, Amber, are you ready to go?" I nod my head and walk towards the door. Waving bye to Zach as we walk out to his car.

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One awkward car ride later, we arrive at the carnival. I intentionally leave my phone in the car. I'm not letting Ryan pay, and I have a plan. Once we get up to the ticket booth I frantically check my pockets and mutter under my breath, "Shit" just loud enough for Ryan to hear. He looks at me with confusion, "What's wrong?" He asks. I keep checking my pockets as I reply with "I forgot my phone in the car.." He smiles and says, "I'll go get it! I'll be back."

Once he leaves I run up to the booth and as for two tickets, I pay the woman there and wait by the entrance. Once Ryan comes back with my phone I give him an innocent smile and hand him a ticket, showing him my own. He pouts and says, "I wanted to buy it. Was I gone that long?"

"No, I set it up, like a pro. I don't like people buying me things. Especially things like a carnival ticket that I can pay for myself." I reply wrapping my arms around his neck and giving him a hug. "Do you want me to go win you a stuffed monkey?" He nods his head, still pouting.

I drag him to the ring bottle game thing. I used to always play this game, I'm pretty good if you ask me. I pay the man and receive my 5 rings. I throw them and get all of them on the bottles. Don't act surprised, I told you I was good. I picked a monkey prize and handed it to Ryan and he looked shocked. "how are you so good at that game?" He asked. "Practice, I guess" I shrug my shoulders.

We played a few more games and Ryan had won a dolphin. Wow. After those few games we decided to ride a few rides. We decided on a little roller coaster that goes backwards AND forwards. That ride was kind of fun. Then we went on a bigger Roller coaster which scared me. It went really high. Ryan had the idea of going on the Ferris wheel and even though I'm terrified of heights I'll do it anyway.

Once we get on the Ferris wheel I grab onto Ryan's arm. It starts moving and I let out a little scream. Ryan hugs me and says it's gonna be okay. I then get a phone call from an unknown number.

"Hello?" I answer

"Hey, Am, did you miss me?" My eyes grow wide and begin to fill with tears.

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A/n I'm back! I've gotten somewhat better at writing chapters, I'm thinking about going back and rewriting the beginning of this story. Is that a good idea? Let me know! Stay beautiful. -🌙