PAPER RINGS || R. bowen ✔️

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EVER SINCE RICKY FIGURED OUT LILY LIKES HIM, HE MADE IT HIS JOB TO SIGN TO LILY HE HAS NO INTEREST IN HER.

And what's a better way to act all lovey dovey with the girl he actually likes?

Ever since those texts Ophelia sended him, he had been more clingy with her, wrapping arms around her, holding hands, some cheek kisses and when he was feeling bold a peck on the lips.

He could tell it was pissing Lily off, and that js exactly what he wanted. Even after she figured out the Ricky and Ophelia situation she still got all flirty with him. He doesn't know how he never realized it before.

He just wants to make it clear that Ophelia's the one he wants, not Lily.

Besides that, he can tell that Ophelia likes the affection he is showing her so that is another reason he keeps doing it.

If it makes Ophelia actually believe that he want nothing to do with Lily like that, which is the truth he has no problem acting like that.

He kinda likes it aswell, being able to touch her and hold her when he wants in public. It feels nice.

Just like now, currently the friendgroup + Lily are in the mall. After everyone figured out what she said at the sleepover, everyone started to dislike the blonde.

She just doesn't get the hint they don't want her there anymore.

"Lia, you should try this on!" Ophelia looks towards Nini who has an pink croptop in her hand, it is cute.

Lia let's go off Ricky's hand and takes the clothing item to try it on. Ricky joins Red and Carlos who are having an conversation about god knows what.

"Hey Ricky." Ricky has to fight the urge to roll his eyes and instead gives the blonde girl an forced smile.

"Lily." He answers in an boring tone where Lily 's sounded excited.

"So, I was thinking, since we clearly both like each other, we should go on an date soon."

Ricky laughs in her face, an disbelieving laugh escaping his lips. Is she serious right now?

"Lily, god no." he huffs before returning his attention back to the two boys who were now also looking at the blonde.

"No?" Lily repeats with an nervous laugh before the smile falls of her face. "No?"

"The other 's already made it pretty clear that me and Lia are having an thing going on, so obviously I am not going out with you."

"That is bullshit, you don't like her. You like me, you have too why else did you give me those sign you liked me too?!" Lily hufs angrily.

"What is going on?" Nini asks as she and Ophelia walks bavk towards themz, the brunette holding the pink shirt in her hands.

"Nothing, Lily's just acting dumb." Ricky sighs, wrapping an arm around Ophelia's waist. "You done? wanna pay?"

Ophelia furrows her eyebrows as she looks between Ricky and Lily, Ricky had an annoyed look on his face while Lily looks embarrased and angry.

"Uh, yeah I'll just take the shirt." Ophelia nods, looking away from the blonde' stares towards Ricky.

"This isn't fair!" Lily cries out. "You guys aren't even dating, why wouldn't you go on a date with me?"

Ophelia's eyes slightly widden, Lily wants to go on a date with Ricky? her Ricky?

But he obviously declined or she wouldn't be acting like this right now.

"I already told you, because of Lia." Ricky answers, gently pushing Ophelia away so they can go pay.

Lily groans before turning around, storming out off the store. Ophelia looks up towards the curly headed boy. "What happened in those ten minutes we were gone?"

"Lily asked me out on a date, I declined, explained we are something, she got mad, throwed a fit and now we are here." Rocky explains quickly.

Ophelia shakes her head, she can't stand the blonde girl, why does she keep trying if she knows he isn't interested?

"Come on, let's pay and head back home." Ricky suggests.

Honestly, Lily has been acting clingy towards him the whole day and he is sick of it. He just wants to go home and spend some time with Lia.

Ophelia just nods, being able to tell he is annoyed right now and grabs his hand, pulling him along so she can pay.

Maybe Ricky should take her on a date, maybe he'll leave her alone then. He decided.