A Promise Unforgotten

Ryan's Precious Secret

I woke up today feeling like a new person. I just had my first "date" with Kate. I consider it a date. It's just that my friends were there too. I got off from my bed, and decided to visit Kate. Since the school gave us a break, I figured I could use one week of not studying and not thinking about school.

"It's going to be a great week!" I thought as I looked out of the window, looking around my neighborhood. The birds are chirping, the sky is crystal clear, the sun isn't even that bright. It's....Perfect.

I'm in a really good mood today. But... I better visit Angel too and check up on her and how she has been feeling lately. I took a bath, wore my clothes, and went out to visit her. As I was walking on the road, I would see couples walking together, holding their hands. Couples sitting beside each other..Laughing and just having fun. When I looked to my left, I see someone buying ice cream for his girlfriend. Seeing all this made me smile.

As I reached Angel's house, I knocked on the door, and surprisingly, she was the one who opened the door. She was in her pajamas, and her hair's a bit of a mess. "I guess she just woke up." I thought as I began to speak "Hey Angel, sorry to disturb your 'beauty sleep' and everything" I said while showing a smile.

"Hey Kyle, and no. I'm always like this in the morning. And why are you here?" Angel asked, curious as always. "Well, I came by to check on how you were feeling. Last week you had a 'little problem' and plus, you told me yesterday that you had the flu, so I came by to check if you were okay." I replied as I showed a faint smile.

"Oh, well, I'm over that problem already. And I'm feeling much better than I was yesterday. Thanks, and it was sweet of you to come all the way here to check on how I was doing." Angel replied with a smile.

"Hahaha! you're welcome. And I'm gonna go check on Kate now, okay?" She gave me that "look" that made me blush and thinking more about her. I mean...That "look" is the "Oh! you're going to SEE HER again! hahaha!" kind of look.

I blushed on the thought of Kate and I slowly walked away. "Take care Angel." I said and I walked away to Kate's apartment. As I was walking down the road, I went pass a store. It sold a lot of stuff toys. And I quickly spotted the certain "teddy bear" that she always wanted. "Well....She always wanted this so...why not?" I thought as I went in the store to buy Kate that teddy bear she always wanted to get whenever she would be in a relationship in the future. 

It was a bit pricey, but it was worth it. Thinking of her reaction and her sweet smile made me smile and turn a little red. I went on and met Ryan along the way. It seemed he was out early for some reason. I walked up to him and said "Well, pleasant meeting you out here this early in the morning Ryan. Why are you out here so early? Knowing you, it would take 4 alarm clocks to wake you up!" I said as i lightly chuckled from my own remark.

"Well, I was out early to buy this.." Ryan showed me a stuff toy. It wasn't that big, but all he could afford I guess. If he made an effort to go out and buy something this early, something must be up. "Ryan... Are you hiding anything from us?" I asked suspiciously, Ryan goes deep red and tries to lie "N...no. I...This toy is for my sister! yeah...My sister." Karl said while we was clearly stuttering.

"Oh. Well, I think she'll like it....IF SHE EXISTED!!" I emphasized 'If she existed' and his eyes widened, remembering he doesn't have a little sister. "Shoot! I forgot!" Ryan exclaimed, slightly embarrassed. "Ryan....You're the only person I know that forgot they don't have a younger or older sister. You must REALLY be trying to hide something. What is it?" I asked as I was wondering if the stuff toy was for a 'special someone' of his. 

"Okay fine! But you HAVE to promise NOT to TELL ANYONE or even MENTION this to anyone, okay?!?!" Ryan replied reluctantly. Knowing that he was caught red handed.

"Yeah, I promise. So, what's all this about?" I asked making sure my hypothesis was correct. "Well...I've been seeing someone more than a friend lately.. She's the sweetest person I have ever known. Her sweet, adorable smile...Her cute, innocent looking eyes... And her amazing voice. She's been my special girl ever since I laid my eyes on her!" Ryan said, blushing from her description of her 'special someone'. 

"Oh really? Who is this 'special someone'? I asked, wanting to know since he's the most mysterious person in our group. "Oh well....That one, I'll never tell you who she is! NEVER! hahaha!" Karl said smiling and laughing. "I guess I have no choice but to blackmail him." I thought while I chuckled a bit.

"What's so funny?" Ryan asked, suspicious of my unexpected laughter. "Well, never mind that. Are you sure you won't tell me?" I asked, clarifying if his mouth's completely sealed. "Yeah! Of course I'll never tell you! hahaha!" Ryan said, while laughing confidently and showed a smile on his face.

"Well okay....I guess I'll just walk away and show everyone these 'embarrassing photos of you when you drank too much wine! OH! and especially this picture.." I showed Ryan the pictures, leaving him shocked. His jaw dropped and he said "Oh my gosh! When did I do all of these things?!?!?!" He asked, shocked of how his photos, that even He Himself did not see. 

"I told you, I took pictures when you drank too much wine and you got drunk. You looked quite silly in the picture. I mean, who would throw someone's pet parrot to the roasted pig and yell 'angry birds'? You must have completely lost your mind that time." I said as I was laughing so hard! 

"No!!!!!! I'll do anything! please! don't show anyone these pictures!!!" Ryan begged. "Okay Ryan. Let's discuss this in my room. We went back to my house and into my room. Ryan and I took a seat and began to talk. I stood up and said "You said you would do 'ANYTHING' right?" I asked as he was slightly embarrassed from the pictures. He turned into deep red and started talking.. "Yes...I said I would do anything.." Ryan replied reluctantly, seeing that what he said might be a big mistake. He was red from embarrassment. 

"Well...How about if you tell me this 'special girl' hmm?" I blackmailed Ryan as he was wide eyed and quickly replied "No!!! Please!! I'll do anything but that!!" Ryan said, pleading on the floor. "Come on man, look at this picture. 'Aaangrry biiiiirrrdsss!!!!' hahahaha! " I said as I made a child-ish emphasize on the word "Angry birds". I was on the floor bursting into laughter.

"Shut up! Stop laughing!! It's not my fault that I'm inlove!" Ryan said as I was still laughing on the floor. I replied to him while still on the ground "You're not 'Just' in love.. You're smitten!!" I laughed some more and I finally got my senses back. I stopped laughing and stood up. "What's wrong Ryan?" I asked as I saw his face saddened.

"She means so much to me....I...I can't risk it. Go ahead! show them all those embarrassing pictures of me. I'll never tell who she is. She means more than my career. And she definitely means more that my status in life." Ryan said, with a serious expression in his face. 

I was touched by his words. It would mean that she meant so much to him. That he would rather be laughed at then risking her knowing his feelings for her. "Alright. Good to know you were really willing to not tell me." I said with a little smile on my face.

"Wha..what do you mean?" Ryan asked, shocked of my sudden mood change. And my voice changed into a much more serious and mature voice.

"Ryan. Promise me you'll continue to keep this secret. And if you're ready to tell anyone. I'm not one to judge. This is the reason why I told you a lot of my personal secrets. You have what they call integrity. Now that's what all people should be." I said as I went to Ryan and whispered to his ear "Here, take this perfume. It's what my Mom gave me before she and dad went out. Girls love a guy who smells good. But don't put too much though. Or you'll do more repelling than attracting." I said as I lightly chuckled. Ryan stood up, thanked me, and left the room. But before he went out of the door. He said, in a small, still voice "Thanks....I'm sure Isabella will love this." And with that, he left the house.

"Huh....Isabella....." I lightly smiled as I went out of the room and said to myself "It's no wonder why he's been constantly looking and glancing at her from time to time. ha! Good luck Karl. She isn't the type of girl to crush that easily. But I'm sure you'll get her. one day. Never give up.."