Where my Heart Lies

Better Friends

"RYAN!?"

"Yeah. " Larry smirked. "Look at your brand new-boyfriend cheating on you."

Jessica ignored Larry's comment as she grabbed Ryan's arm and pulled him along with her. She walked swiftly till they were far away from the sight of Larry. 

"You do know if we were seriously dating, this would have been considered cheating."

"This is cheating. But that son of a bitch forced me. I thought he would leave me alone."

"Apparently he wouldn't. As a matter of fact, you were kissing him back. Why not admit liking him when you do? Is it about what your sexuality is?"

Ryan sighed. "It is not about what my sexuality is. I would not prefer myself to be with a man but that is because I have always been against people who are not straight. I can. accept. that. if that is a part of me."

Jessica looked at Ryan with concerned eyes. 

"I... I just need time, Jessica. I cannot push myself into something I am not ready for."

"Relax. I was just asking. You are still my boyfriend, and I won't let someone steal you without my permission. Wait I have something here-"

She took out a ring from her finger, one she had been wearing for a long time now, circled it around Ryan's head once and then put his hands into hers, sliding the ring in his pinky finger.

"-its done. Now you have a protective shield around you. And no one can seduce you except the owner of that ring."

Ryan looked at Jessica as if she was the dumbest person he had ever seen. He chuckled.

"Are you for real?"

"You got to put up with that. For now at least."

Ryan gently smacked Jessica's head as he walked ahead.

"Wait. Drop me off to my dorm." Jessica rushed to catch up with him.

"You don't seem like the one to talk nonsense talks all the time." Ryan stated.

"One should never assume. What's that cut on your lips from? Did Larry bite you?" Jessica grinned.

"None of your concern."

"Again?"

And that was how this long day had come to an end for these two- with a long walk in the night as friends.

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"Jessica, over here." Kiana waved at Jessica and pointed to the empty seat next to her. She had convinced Jessica to stick with her whenever they had a common class, not wanting to lose her to a boy. Believe me, its easy to lose your good friend in a relationship, way easier than you might think.

Jessica had barely taken her seat when Ryan hugged from behind and planted a kiss on her cheek, leaving Jessica all red and stunned. She had never tried the P.D.A. thing before, not that she had anyone to try with. She was blushing hard, and her face was a burning fire.

"Whatever are you doing!?" She whispered to Ryan who had accommodated himself in whatever space was offered to him after pressing the two girls in an inch's space. Kiana scoffed as she gave him a side eye.

"Just giving my girlfriend a morning kiss." He smirked.

"Yeah, girlfriend. Don't you sit with your friends?"

"I have a girlfriend now." Ryan said as he twirled a strand of Jessica's hair with his fingers, looking straight into her eyes. You are something. Jessica said to herself.