One Night Stand ✧ Maloley

❌Chapter 19: Finally!❌

*2 weeks later*

*Ryder's POV*
My ribs are almost healed and Andrea finally let me get out of bed, literally. All i have been doing is laying in bed and going to the toilet, let me tell you it was the most shittiest thing ever but if my best friend wasn't strict then i would probably still be in a world of pain and who would want that? No one. She didn't even let me shower for more then 1 minute and she had to be there the whole time which was awkward at first but i kinda got used to it. I get out of bed, make it then walk into my bathroom and over to my spa bath for a much needed relaxing warm bath. I turn on the hot water, put bubbles in and put a bath bomb that turns my water a nice pink colour. I strip down then slowly sit into the warm water and turn the jets on which seems to help my back and ribs a lot. I close my eyes and relax. All of a sudden these memories start rushing back into my head including the ones of him and I and im ecstatic! The one memory that i love starts to play in my head because it was the day he told me he liked me.

*Flashback*
i hear a knock at the door. Me thinking its Andrea because she forgot something i call out "its open babe" and i see the door swing open and Nate walk in "babe? That was fast" he says while smirking "don't flatter yourself, i thought you were Andrea" i say rolling my eyes "what do you want anyway?" I ask sourly "i wanna talk to youuuuu" he drags "about?" I ask still not really interested "why are you so upset all the time?" He asks "because my mum died 2 years ago of cancer and i miss her, i still dont know why my dad walked out when Elizabeth and i were 2 and 4 and i dont know maybe because i get abused not only verbally but physically by the boys I USED TO CALL MY BEST FUCKING FRIENDS!" I yell getting louder and louder with each word "i like you" he blurts out and i look at him confused "wait, what?" I ask "i... I like you" he says and puts his head down "thats why i started shit with you because i know i couldn't have you" he adds and i look at him shocked "the guys told me to tell you because they didn't like doing that shit to you anymore and neither did i" he says and shakes his head "look, when i was younger my mum walked out on us and left us with our dad who abused us right up until i was 15. I grew up being told by my dad, aunties, uncles and grandparents that mum died until my sister told me she walked out on us. Ever since then i despised women and was never really told how to treat women and stuff thats why its always root and boot" he adds once again and i stand there speechless "Nate i-i" i stutter still not being able to spit anything out, he just gets up and kisses me "I've liked you since 8th grade Ryder" he says and walks out. Again, i stand there speechless...

I instantly smile at the memory and get out to tell Nate and Andrea. I wipe myself and chuck on a tye-dye muscle tee that has big cuts down the sides with plain black high waisted black pants. I straighten my dirty blonde hair and put a black beanie that says 'DOPE' in tye-dye letters. I chuck on my black vans and walk downstairs to see a note on the bench:

Hey, i had to go to Taylor's because we are flying to meet his family for the first time as a couple in Indiana but i promise i will be home soon! Love you babyyyyyyy xoxo

- Andy

I just smile and grab a banana, eating it fast then chucking the skin out. I practically run to Nate's house and knock on the door. He opens it seconds later shirtless, with messy hair and red, puffy eyes like he has been crying "oh hey, do you need help with something?" He asks "no, i kinda just want you to kiss me" i say smirking "you remember!" He asks "every single thing" i tell him, he pulls me inside then closes the door before wrapping his arms around my waist and mine find themselve around his neck "so how about that kiss?" I ask "didn't even have to ask" he says and kisses me like there was no tomorrow. We break away gasping for air with dear life "that was probably the best kiss we have ever shared" i say and giggle "probably, but i hope we have a lot more of those" he says and i look at him confused "Ryder, go on a date with me tonight?" He asks and i nod "of course Nate, casual or formal wear?" I ask "formal, im treating you tonight" he says smirking then pecking my lips, i pull out my phone to check the time '12:34' it says and i just put it away not caring "so I'll pick you up at 7?" He asks "perfect" i say and go to walk out only to be pulled back into his warm chest "you're not leaving until you kiss me" he says, i giggle and stand on my tippy toes, putting my hand on the back of his neck and bringing his face to mine. We share a loving kiss before disconnecting again gasping for air "bye Natey Boy" i say and wave as i walk out the door "goodbye sexy ass" i hear him yell followed by a laugh. I laugh myself as i walk into my clean house. What is tonight gonna bring? Is the only thing i can think about right now.