Love or Lust *MAJOR EDITING*

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✧ Desiree

Desiree, he just wants to get in your pants
But he doesn't seem like that
That's what he wants you to think

"Ugh!" I groan in frustration. My mind and self-conscience arguing.

"You okay there cupcake?" I know that voice. I stopped arguing with myself and froze. It can't be. I look up and see Ryder. My memories flash when i look into his blue eyes. We grew up together. We did everything together. He was always at my house or I was at his. I told him everything from a heartbreak from a crush to gossiping secrets from my friends. He helped me through a lot. He was there for me when my grandpa died and when my mother went through a really bad illness. He was always there. We were each other's first kiss. I loved him (as a friend) Once he moved to Virgina, I was devastated. It was the worst heartbreak. I completely forgot about him living here. A huge smile covers my face as I run up to him and give him a huge hug.

"Ry! I missed you so much!" Tears formed at the bridge of my eyes.

"I missed you too, Desi. Wait, or should I say Cupcake?" He smirks and I laugh at his cute nickname he gave me in the 8th grade. He lifted his hand to wipe the tears that have fallen.

"How's the college life?" I say pulling him over to my bed, forcing him to sit. I stare at him ready to catch up with my old best friend. He laughs and I continue.

"It's great! I have lots of friends and I'm captain of the basketball team. Classes are great. Great parties. Lots of hot chicks" I roll my eyes at his comment.

"How about you? New school?"

"Well I'm already bait for a horny bastard" Ryder looks at me. His eyebrows show his angry expression. Ryder has always been very protective over me. Ever since seventh grade when my crush called me a bunch of mean names and broke my heart. Ryder stood up to him and took me away from him.

"Who is his Des"

"Matthew Espinosa" His eyes now wide and full of flames. His fist clench at his sides turning white.

"Stay away from him" He stands up very quickly and walks towards the door.

"Ryder what?," I ask following him out of my bedroom.

"I said stay away!" He runs down my stairs, out my front door and left. I try to follow but he took off. I hope he is not after Matt. If so, Matthew should be scared.

My mom comes into the kitchen pulling cookies out of the oven. She sees my distress and asks about it. I shake my head and start to walk back upstairs when I smell the cookies. I sneak over and take a few and rush towards the stairs.

"Hey Cookie thief! Care for a glass of milk we those?" I sigh and walk back to the kitchen. She rolls her eyes with a grin and hands me a plate and a glass of milk. I thank her and run up the stairs.

RYDER POV

I storm out to look for Matt. He ain't fucking with my best friend. I love her too much. I'm not going to sit here and watch her get hurt by this dick. That's all he does is hurt girls. It is sickening.

I know this kid more than anything. He hooked up with my girl friend while we were dating. I dumped her for cheating but I never got the chance to kick his ass.

"Matthew Lee Espinosa, I'm going to kick your ass if you touch Desiree" I yell walking up to him. He is in park playing football with all of his little senior buddies. He rolls his eyes and continues to throw the ball again.

"Little bitch, you hear me?" I say walking closer. He ignores me again and my fist connects with his jaw.

"Mess with her and I'll do a lot more hurt" I walk away. Matt got up and tries to swing but his friends hold him back. I walk off and back to Desiree's, a smile lingering on my face.