The Valley Between Us [Version 2]

Chapter 3 - Ryder The Player

Chapter three

Everyone was silent.

I didn't dare looking at Ryder, what if he thinks I'm a weirdo, with no social life and the schools nerd?

Actually he already thinks that.

"Skylar has a secret crush on someone?" Ryder spoke up, all of heads snapped towards him.

What the hell?

He didn't know that Scott was talking about him?

I sighed in relief.

"Yeah she has a crush, but he doesn't live here anymore." Scott said, he didn't like lying but he did it anyway to protect me

I smiled at him.

"Oh, what's his name? Maybe I know him." Ryder said looking at the three of us, I was waiting for one of them to say something.

"Oh his name, oh wow. Umm... you I don't want to bring memories for Skye." Chloe spoke, I furrowed my eyebrows at her. She gave me go-with-it look.

I nodded, trying to act all sad.

"It's been hard for her." Chloe said again, Ryder nodded.

Did he seriously buy all of this?

"What's his name? Maybe I can help you out."

I looked at Ryder, I smiled nervously.

He's definitely going to let this go.

"His n-name is J-John S-Smith!" Chloe stuttered but after she was done, she looked proud of herself.

I mentally slap my forehead.

"I've heard of him, he lives near my cousin. He went to the same high school were in now." My eyes widen, I think out plan just back fired on us.

"Excuse me for a second." I said carrying my plate to the kitchen.

I couldn't lie anymore and I can't just expect Chloe and Scott to lie for me.

I sighed and started washing the dishes, after I as done I turned around and screamed.

Ryder was in front of me, while smirking.

"What are you doing here?" I asked nervously, seeing the closeness between us.

"Princess, why did you walk away?"

I rolled my eyes at the name he gave me.

Princess, really?

"None of business, now bye!" I said turning around.

I looked to see if he was gone but he was still there leaning against the counter top staring at me.

"Why are you staring at me?" I said uncomfortably.

"How come I've never seen you before," he asked changing the question I asked him not too long ago.

"You have now." I said gesturing to myself.

He rolled his eyes at me. "I mean at school." I wonder why he wants to know now?

"Well I like to keep to myself." he nodded, he opened his mouth to say something but I spoke before he could. "Don't say you understand, because you don't."

"How did you know I was going to say that?" he asked, I shrugged. "And how do you know if I understand that or not?"

"It's a pretty easy answer, your popular you don't care what's happening around you, you only care about yourself."