Should we be happy?

chapter 3 - hanging out

I am really not in the mood today, I barely got any sleep.
When I arrive at school I see Ryan waiting at the school gate, for me?
    "Hey sunshine, you look happy today."
    "Ha... ha." I force a smile.
Somehow his face looks worried. "Seriously, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
"You really like that question, huh?" He chuckles.
"Guess I do."
"I did not get any sleep that's all. Reading and stuff."

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School is finished. I cannot seem to find Ryan anywhere, I think he probably went home.

"Sunshine, wait for me!" Startled I turn around as he runs to me. "Do not call me sunshine so loudly!"
"Sorry, it's already becoming a habit." Idk how I feel about it. "What are you doing later?", he asks me. Absolutely nothing of course. "Not much, probably reading and studying for the upcoming test."
"Sounds boring. I'm doing something later. Thank you for asking by the way.", He winks. "something special.' Suddenly he reaches my interest. "Well, do tell?" "Ah, now you are curious? Join me and find out." He smiles. "Is this your way of asking to hang out?" He freezes for a second, thinking. "Hanging out? Yes let's hang out, good idea."

I follow him, he also takes his bike to school. "Do you live close to school?" I ask. "Something like that, yes."He looks at me. We bike for 20 minutes, I am getting pretty tired. He on the other hand, looks refreshed, normal. I couldn't say I am surprised, I'm pretty sure he is quite strong and— "Only 5 more minutes left I promise." He interrupts my thoughts, might be for the better.

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"So this is your lovely home?" It looks amazing. It is way bigger than I expected. It's white and about 4 stories high. 'Do you like it?' 'I love it.'

He takes me around the house and introduces me to his mother, I think his father is at work.
I haven't seen his room yet. I want to.

"Can I see your room?"
Oh god. So nosy I am.
What if he thinks I am weird now. I am not I swear. I immediately look down with embarrassment how that must have sounded like.

"Your face is all red, do you realize that?" He says trying to make eye contact. "It is? It uh, it's hot here right? I don't know why my face is red." I make eye contact the second I look up. I think it just got even more red. Dear ground just swallow me now or make me faint, a heart attack. Something.
"My room is cleaned up you know? I'm not one of those unhygienic boys."
Oh my god, he saw right through me. How is that possible?

We go up to his room and the moment I walk in it doesn't smell like chips, or sweat. No, it smells like a fresh room. Walls covered in a light blue tone, some posters and a big bed, king size. It's more cleaned up than my room. While I admire his room he stands in the doorway. "I am assuming you like it based on by the look on your face?" He smiles. I want to sleep here, wake up here— I mean live here obviously not here, with him. Obviously...

We talk for a while and I just can't stand to normally look at him when he smiles like that. The dimples and everything. A big, happy smile. I have seen him smile many times but right now, It's like a new level of happiness unlocked in him. He has a smile that you can't help smiling back even if you don't want too. Like I do right now. I don't smile often, the bullies ruined that for me, but now, in this moment its like its just him and me.
No, I do not like him it's just something he does. It's magical. I do not.

"You keep looking at my lips are you okay? Did you hear what I said?" He tells me. Uh... "What do you mean I have just heard everything you said?" "What's the last thing I said?"

5:34 PM
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Dad: When are you coming home?
Me: When do I need to come home?
Dad: Something in about 1 hour, just make it on time? 😁
Me: Oh okay bye :)

"Ugh." I sigh. "What's wrong?" He looks into my eyes. "I need to be home in one hour. I need to go." "Oh."
Did he look disappointed just now ? "I'll see you tomorrow at school." I was about to walk away when he said. "Wait." "Yes?" I reply immediately. "Do you even know your way home?" He asks me. Right, shit. "I uh... no, but its fine I have my phone I will find a way, good bye." I give him a little smile, so does he. No way he was going to bring me home. Life really thinks it can be like a movie sometimes, not going to happen.

I walk outside and, what... The bike is, gone. Gone? Yes, gone. Why does this happen. I look around knowing they are long gone whoever stole it. I'll just ask my dad to pick me up. My battery is dead, great. I walk back to Ryans house and knock on his door. This really had to happen to me of all people. He opens the door and looks confused. "Hi?" He says. "Hi. So...um, funny story, my bike is stolen and I can't get home." He stares at me blankly but quickly snaps out of it and walks past me also looking around seeing nothing. "Oh." He says. "This sounds stupid, but can you give me a ride home?" "Of course!"

So the movie moment found a way in, if only my life was like a movie or a book.
Life must be amazing. I wish.

I give him the address and he takes me home. On the way we come to the road. I say the road because i hate it so much, its so bumpy. While we bike and talk a little bit we almost fall and before we do I give a little scream and grab his waist. It takes me a moment to realize that we did in fact, not fall. I can see his mouth turn into a smile as he clears his throat. I should...I can...but I didn't, I did not let him go.

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author's note
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Sorry for taking so long to finish this. I have been a little busy
with school but I will try to write more.

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