If the Story Aligns

Chapter 10-Advancing Relations

Asher Reed

Holy fucking shit, I've never been rejected like that. For the past day I've been trying to think of all the possible things I could've done wrong to make Rhea run away like that.

She seemed like she liked it which made me even more confused, it's like she had a realization she shouldn't be kissing me. Does she have a boyfriend? That would explain why she ran away. Maybe she felt guilty. God, I hope she doesn't have a boyfriend. I can't stop thinking about the kiss. It was so fucking good, kissing her felt like pure bliss, I barely kissed her and it turned me on more then I've ever been.

"Asher! Did you see this?" Roman and River came running up on me holding a phone, they showed me a video someone posted on snapchat of a girl beating up Mark Maxen. Holy shit, that girl is Rhea.

"What the fuck is this?" I asked.

"Dude it was crazy, it's on so many peoples stories, Hannah Black posted the entire thing on hers." Roman said as he pulled up Hannah's story. I can't believe I didn't hear about this sooner, I guess I've been so preoccupied thinking about Rhea I haven't even checked my phone.

As I'm watching the video I feel myself getting progressively more angry, he couldn't take no for a fucking answer even after she warned him. I always knew Mark was a dick but I didn't think he was that bad. He deserved what Rhea did to him.

"God I can't believe she's capable of that. I fall more in love with her everyday." River coos jokingly.

"Careful" I mutter, and River laughs. Roman and River somehow knew I was into her even though I didn't even mention anything about it to them. "I'm going to text her." I quietly say.

They both look at each other then at me with a knowing look and just laugh.

To Rhea Griffin: Are you okay? I'm sorry about Mark, he's always been an asshole.

From Rhea Griffin: I'm fine.

Why did she always have to be so dry? I know she's capable of more, she was so open at my house yesterday, it's always like she's constantly trying to hide herself from others.

To Rhea Griffin: Did you get in trouble? I wish I could've been there to help.

From Rhea Griffin: No, he was harassing me and Principal Finely understands that, and I didn't need you. I had it handled.

Ouch.

She skipped our first hour, I'm pretty sure to avoid me, and now she's being more harsh than she was before. What did I do? I texted her to come over later for the project and told her this is the last day I can do before it's due, so she wouldn't be able to say no.

Reluctantly, she agreed.

. . .

I quickly showered once I got home from practice and texted Rhea. Nia and my mom weren't home right now so I could just focus on figuring her out.

She arrived about ten minutes later looking miserable and like hell.

"Are you okay?" I question.

"I'm fine. Drop it. Let's finish the project." Rhea pans.

I lift up her chin and it looks like she's been crying, so I don't drop it. "Rhea, what's wrong?"

"Personal issues, what else do we have to do for the project?" At this point I was so fed up, she was fine yesterday what the fuck happened?

"God Rhea, what the fuck did I do?" I sigh "We were getting along so well yesterday, and I kissed you, and you kissed me back and it was fucking amazing. Now you're acting like you hate me, and you can't stand being around me. What did I do?" I look at her face and it looks like she's trying to hold back tears.