Catching You (Saving Ryder Book 1)

Catching You - 6

Ryder's POV

The limo pulls onto the street in front of The Leaning Tower of Pisa and there's heaps of people around. Probably trying to find out who the famous person is that's coming to see one of the tourists places in Italy.

I hope we don't disappoint the crowd.

There's a barricade blocking people from entering the grounds to the tower. Ten security guards and some police are here too.

All of a sudden the door to the limo is pulled open. Ryan is the first of us to step out. He waves at the crowd and says. "Thanks for coming out to see us."

Tyler leans forward in his seat and says. "Ryder, today isn't about you. During the interview we will be talking about the tour and the fun we've had here in Italy. Not our personal lives. I don't want you to keep moping about Sutton not being here. We get it. This is the place she wanted to visit the most in the world. If she was our manager she would have seen this place. She's not and we don't know where she is." With that he steps out of the car with a smile on his face.

Kyle doesn't look at me as he steps out of the car and the crowd goes wild upon seeing him.

Grabbing a bottle of water water from the fridge I open it before stepping out. I take a sip and then wave at everyone. "Hello, everyone."

"Saving Ryder, Saving Ryder, Saving Ryder," is chanted through the crowd.

We should put a show on for them.

Pulling my phone out of my pocket I send a message to Trent.

Me: Hey, Trent. Can you bring some of our equipment to the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Trent: Why?

Me: I want to play a few songs for the crowd outside the tower.

Trent: I'll see what I can do. No, promises though.

Ryan looks over at me and says. "Who are you texting?"

Putting my phone back in my pocket. "Trent."

"Why?"

"I think it would be great to give the crowd a show. Not everyone can afford to come to our show. So, why not give back to the community." I start walking towards the tower.

When I get closer to it I see that it leaning to the side. A smile spreads across my face as I remember Sutton telling me the story of why the tower is leant to the side.

Sutton and I are sitting on my bedroom floor listening to some rock music when she looks over to me. "Ryder, what place in the world would you like to see?"

Lying on my stomach on the bed I try to wrack my brain of a place to say, but I have no idea how to answer her question. "I'm going to see the entire world with the band. So, I have no place in mind. What about you?"

A smile spreads across her face. "I want to go to Italy. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the David statue."

"The David statue?" It takes a minute for me to get what she's talking about. "Isn't that the nude guy that all the women drawl over?"

"I guess." She shrugs it off not caring about what I think. "Do you want to know why it's called the leaning tower of Pisa?"

"Sure," it's not like I have anything better to do. Listening to her is one of the few things I enjoy.

"By the time builders had finished the third of eight planned stories about five years laters, the tower's foundation begun to settle unevenly on the ground beneath it, a dense mixture of clay, sand and shells. As a result, the structure begun to tilt visibly toward the south." She closes the laptop and moves onto the bed with me. "I want to go there with you, Ryder. No one else, but us. A romantic lunch in front of the angel that sits on the ground."

Pulling her into my arms I kiss her. "I would very much like that. Do you want me to write that somewhere so we don't forget?"

She shakes her head. Grabbing my hand she places it over her heart. "We will remember this moment for the rest of our lives. You and I will go to Pisa. See the Leaning Tower. Eat tones of pizza and pasta and enjoy our time in a romantic city." She starts to undo the buttons on my shirt, before she pulls the thing off. "Do you know what else is enjoyable about that country?"

"What?"

"Having a siesta." She pulls the top over head, revealing her gorgeous tits to me. "Which also means they spend time with their family. Cook meals together. Or the husband and wife can fuck. They are bonding while he's balls deep in his wife."

A smack to the shoulder brings me out of my memories and I look at Kyle. "Are you okay?"

Seeing the Angel on the ground a smile spreads across my face. "I'm perfect."

A reporter walks over to us with her recorder. She sits across from us with a smile on her face. "Hello, everyone. I'm Veronica Hanson. With me today we have the band Saving Ryder. The members of the band are Ryder Sanchez, Ryan Clark, Tyler Hernandez and Kyle Manson." Looking us in the eyes she says. "Hello, Saving Ryder. How are you today?" Her black hair falls across her face and she moves it to the side.

Kyle is the first to respond for the band. "We're great. How are you, Veronica?"

Suck up.

She sucks on her lip and then looks at all four of us. "I'm fine. What do you think of Italy?"

Leaning forward I say. "It's a beautiful place. It would be great to take a woman out for dinner too."

She shifts forward in the chair, giving me a clear view of her cleavage. "Do you have sights on one?"

Damn, she sounds very interested in this. I'll play along and see where this goes.

Tyler's jaw is tight as he says. "Don't answer that."

From Ryan. "We know who she is.

Then Kyle. "Shhh, let him talk. If he wants to share it, then we should let him."

Thanks, Kyle.

My lips feel dry and I lick them as I think about the beauty I haven't seen in ten years.

Ten years is a damn long time to hold a torch for someone.

"I've had my eyes on a girl for a long time. Ever since I was a kid she was a part of my life. I miss her dearly."

I'm glad I got that off my chest.

"Are you in love with her?" Veronica asks.

Hell yes I am. She's the reason why I don't date or have random hook-ups. It's pointless because I'm wound tight over Sutton.

"Yes, I am. She's a keeper. I let her go because she wanted to follow her dreams. It's been ten years since I last saw her. This Christmas I am going to Catch her."

That's a promise. One I'm NEVER going to break.