Twist

Chapter Eight: So, your scared of lightning and thunder?

Zac Efron as Jacye Ash

Chapter 8: So, your scared of lightning and thunder?

Xander's POV

The impact of the punch caused me to fall against the wall. I didn't fall to the floor until Allen punched me again, in the nose. I think I heard a crack, but im not sure. Blood is running down my face and I pinch my nose shut, to keep it from ruining my white tank top.

"Hey,hey." I hear Ryder say, walking towards us.

'Run you idiot, run!'

He doesn't.

"Is there a problem, Ash?" Allen ask, bored.

"Yea, there is. You just hit her."

"No shit. Are you deaf?" Allen says, confusing Ryder and me.

"Okay,I think you meant to ask if I'm blind," Ryder says, explaining that Allen used the wrong lack of sense.
"And the problem is that you hit her."

"Look whatever, go sort movies or whatever. And if you don't leave me only I'll beat you up just like sophomore year." Allen threatens.

Ryder's face falls, but his eyes are cold. He let's out a humorless laugh, "So you wanna fight?"

Allen looks taken aback, but says "Alright."
Allen takes a swing, but Ryder ducks and slams his fist into Allen's gut. It causes Allen to double over but also piss him off, more.

"Shouldn't have-" Allen starts, but Ryder cuts him off by punching him in the face. Ryder then punches Allen's nose and that time I did hear a crunch.
Allen is furious, but starts backing away.
"Watch your back Ash." And then he leaves.

Thank god.

Ryder turns to me and hold his hand out, which I don't take. Even though I loved watching him punch Allen, he still shouldn't have butted in. Because now I'm going to have to pay for his mistake.

"You all right?" He ask.

I just nod, with my hand still pinching my nose. I walk over to the bathroom and quickly grab some paper towles and exit to see Ryder fidgeting.
God he's hot.

"Is Adam here?" I asked, I knew Adam well. I normally came here when things get really bad at home or if I'm just pissed and want to read a book, so I can escape reality for a few hours.
Ryder looks shocked, but answers "Uh, no he left about an hour and a half ago. I'm supposed to close up."

"Oh. Wait you have a job?" I ask, a guy like him would never have a job.

"Uh...yea." He answers.

"What for?" I'm too curious now, I can't let the subject go.

"Well, two reasons. One, that my sister's car got wrecked and two, for bringing you home." He says the last part barley above a whisper, hoping I wouldn't hear.
For some odd reason a smile or a smirk I guess creeps up on my face. Ryder looks at me, "What?" He ask.

"You got a job because of me." I'm trying so hard not to laugh.

I was expecting him to turn beet red, but he turns paler, like he saw a ghost.
"No. It wasn't your fault, my moms just very judgmental."

"Yeah, kinda of figured that out."

"So, what are you doing here?" He ask, randomly.

"To read." I say flatly.