The Reputation

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Julia's P.O.V

Ryder pulled me closer to him and lowered us both to the bed so that we were lying together on the bed; Him on his back with my head on his chest. I felt my face heat up at our close proximity, but then Ryder kissed my forehead and squeezed my shoulder. I felt the nervousness slowly disappear and i willed my body to relax.

"Tell me more about yourself" Ryder said with his lips against my forehead causing warmth to spread throughout my body until the tips of my fingers and toes.

"I-I. There's nothing to tell really" I said with a shrug.

"I'm sure that's not true" he said with a chuckle, "Tell me about your family; your brothers, parents. Anything".

I chuckled nervously as the spotlight is now on me, "I-I uhh have 5 brothers or had I guess. One died but never mind. My eldest brother is Ben. You obviously know him. After him comes Clay. He finished college and he works with mum."

Ryder cut me off, "Your mom works?" he said with I am assuming raised eyebrows.

He completely ignored what I said about Jai and I'm kinda glad because I didn't wanna go into that now. I think he kinda figured it out as he saw me before at the cemetery.

"Yeah she does. The bakery is hers" I said smiling as I thought of my mom and working at the bakery.

I haven't been there since ages I'll have to go there soon.

"Oh, okayyy. Now complete".

"Yeah, well after Clay comes Troye. He is in college and doesn't live here anymore." I smiled sadly as I realized how much I missed him.

I sighed, "Last comes Blake. Still in school. I think you should've have seen him around school" I said looking up to look at Ryder.

He was staring at the ceiling looking deep in thought, "Yeah, yeah I think I've seen him."

My eyes trailed down to how his Adam apple bobbed down when he talked. I immediately resisted the urge to kiss him there as that would only lead to me embarrassing myself.

Ryder made a noise from the back of his throat causing my head to snap up to meet his eyes. He smiled a smile that had me blushing as I realized he saw me staring. I didn't look away this time though.

"You don't wanna look at me this way babe" Ryder said grinning and then he winked.

I immediately looked down at our feet as I realized the meaning behind his words.

Ryder laughed causing my head to move slightly as his chest shook with laughter, "I'm only joking" he said still laughing lightly.

Ryder readjusted my head on his chest, "What about your parents?" Ryder said getting straight back to the topic.

I frowned as the spotlight was once again on me.

"Umm" I said mumbled nervously.

I didn't know why I was that nervous but in the back of my mind I kinda knew why.

"You know if you don't want to talk you don't have to, right?" he said his voice getting lower.

"No-no it's not like that" I said reassuringly, "My mom she owns a bakery I guess, and my Dad uhh he isn't really there. He is in the US Navy. I haven't seen him since like 8 months. I miss him a lot" I whispered slowly as the lump in my throat grew bigger. A few tears escaped my eyes and landed on Ryders T-shirt.

I didn't realize in I had my fist clenched around his T-shirt until he picked up my hand, unclenched it, raised it up to his lips and kissed my hand softly.

"Shh.. It's alright" Ryder said running his hand through my hair comfortingly.

My heart literally melted at his actions and I found myself smiling through the tears. I kissed his chest through his shirt, "Thank you" I said hoarsely.

"No problem, gorgeous" he said kissing my hand once more, "I'm sorry I made you say that" he said the guilt seeping through his words.

"No. it's alright. It made me feel better I guess" I said truthfully.

"Hmmm" Ryder said and got up and pulled the covers around us.

"You know" Ryder said rubbing his hand up and down my arm soothingly, "I tired hard so damn hard to stay from you but I just couldn't. Your eyes, your smile, and just..... your everything kept pulling in and I just can't stay away just like a moth to a flame"

I clenched my eyes shut so I wouldn't start crying again.

"Uhh Ryder I think it's the other way around" I said as my eyes filled with tears unwillingly.

A few stray tears escaped my eyes into Ryder's shirt again. I think he felt it because he used his hand to tilt my chin up.

"Why are you crying beautiful?" he said frowning.

"I-I just. I don't know" I said chuckling at my stupidity.

Ryder smiled, his dimples becoming prominent. He then leaned down and kissed me.

I relished the taste of his lips and kissed back. The kiss was short and sweet. He pulled back and pecked my lips a few times more and then adjusted us on the bed again.

He then leaned towards the bedside table and grabbed his phone.

It read.

17:03.

Ryder set it back on the table and looked at me, "Perhaps a little nap?" he said smiling cutely.

I didn't realize how tired I was until he said that.

"Okay" I whispered tiredly.

He pulled me even closer, tucked my head in the crook of his neck, "Sleep baby".

I didn't where the boldness came from but I kissed the side of his neck and snuggled closer to him.

I felt Ryder's lips turn up in a smile against my forehead and then it was followed by his soft breathing that fluttered against my face. I smiled in content and closed my eyes slipping into unconsciousness.

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