home.

Chapter 16

They all were giving me VIP treatments. I noticed one thing that all the households were handled by males. Merlia and Hope were quite lucky I have to say. I noticed what Ryan was saying about his dad and aunt, but I felt good about them. After all they've been through, they deserved happiness.

I hoped Ryan and his siblings also understand this if his parents are going to discuss. Hope seemed really close to Merlia and favourite of Mr. Morgan, of course, the only girl. Niall was on his phone most of the time, it didn't look rude, because he was texting his girlfriend.

Cute.

Bryan was just joking around and was irritating the life out of his siblings.

I was getting late now, I had to be back at dorm. "You guys enjoy your meal, it was really nice meeting you all. I should head back." I said a little awkwardly. Ryan was standing beside me, his hands were brushing mine, which felt good.

"But you've just arrived. You haven't even told us about Ryan and you...I mean you." Niall said innocently. Ryan sighed angrily. Merlia laughed at his boys. "I'll leave now." I said to Ryan, his eyes looked so beautiful, I could just simply drown in them. "I could drop you, if you want. I'll be passing that area." Bryan's voice interrupted my staring war.

I felt gratitude for Bryan. We've just met and he's so helpful to me. "that'll be great. Thanks bro." Ryan said before me. I frowned. Ryan looked at me and mouthed 'please' I nodded to Bryan, he then went to his room, to get his keys.

I said my good byes to all of them, Hope and Merlia hugged me. Ryan walked with me to the door. When we both were outside, he grabbed my hands. He wasn't meeting my eyes and looked embarrassed. I pulled my hand out of his grip and touched his scar.

"I'm sorry for my crazy family." He said still not meeting my eyes. "you don't need to be sorry, because I'm totally okay with them, they all are sweet to me." I said which was an understatement. The right statement would be 'I'm totally loving them' but I didn't say that. He gifted me with his dazzling smile. And I hugged him tightly.

I liked him a lot.

A LOT

I knew it will hurt badly if I would stay away from him. He hugged me back more tightly. I looked up at him, his eyes were close. I took my opportunity and kissed him on the cheek. He looked startled. He was blushing furiously and I knew my face was just as red.

I heard someone clearing his throat. I turned around to see, it was Bryan. He was smirking at both of us. I was probably blushing so much. Ryan was pink, and looked cute as a button. "shall we?" Bryan asked me. I nodded

We both sat in the black car, it was decent looking. I sat in the front seat. I waved my hand at Ryan. Bryan's driving was good. "he behaved really different with you." Bryan told me out of nowhere. I got the feeling here he was Ryan.

"Like what? Because I haven't seen him without me." I said awkwardly. He just smiled at me. We drove in silence but he occasionally asked me questions. "how old are you?" he asked me. "I'm seventeen." I told him. He looked shocked. "you are the same age as Hope." He said.

I was shock now. I was younger then Bryan. "how old are you." I asked him, while hiding my shock. "I'm eighteen, a year younger than Ryan and a year older than Hope." He said proudly. "what about Niall?" I was curious. "he is twenty one." He told me thoughtfully.

Drive felt quite short this time. He dropped me at the gate. I walked through the campus. It was ten in the night. I ate chicken nuggets in the dinner. I took the longest shower in the history of long showers. I came out, finished my book and was laying all alone.

I missed him already.

His soft, messy hair which smelled amazing. His big blue dreamy eyes, which can see into my soul. His delicious looking warm lips which I haven't taste. Uhh! Life is not fair. I slipped to dream somewhere thinking about him. I dreamt about Ryan that night. I rarely have any dreams. We weren't doing much in my dreams, just sitting together and fooling around.

I woke up on the Monday morning feeling tired. I brushed my teeth and everyone was planning on skipping classes. We were in the end of November. Classes were going to be off in the middle of December. That thought made me sad. I slide it. I wore an off white sweater tucked in a check black and white skirt. I wore black leggings underneath my skirt.

I went downstairs and Piper was setting fairy lights everywhere she could. Katie was busy in kitchen, cleaning fridge and setting disposable plates and stuff. "how can I help, girls?" I asked cheerfully. I was trying not to make myself all sad by missing Ryan.

"we thought you wouldn't join the party due to the absence of Ryan." Piper said faking to be bitch. I laughed. "oh come on." I said hiding how true her statement was going to be. "you can set speakers and make sure to turn on the Bluetooth." Katie told me.

At least I can try and be excited about this party, I thought.