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Chapter 19: Freshman and Dinner

(A/N) I think the next chapter will end ISIDLH... This was an amazingly long journey!!

~Next Year~

♥♥Anabelle POV♦♦

It was senior year.
This year is gonna be good.

I hit my alarm before it rang, sprung up and hit my window.
Ryder opened his and gave me a death glare.
"Cmon ya weirdo, it's senior year!"
He rubbed his eyes, "Your point is?"
"You can't miss a day!"
"Let me sleep for four more minutes."
"No! I'm making pancakes and bacon."
He huffed, "Fine."
"Wait stay right there, just lean your head out."
He did as told.
"Wait a second, i'll be right back."
I went to the bathroom and got a tiny pail and filled hit with water. Before, I went into my room, I asked Ryder to close his eyes.
"Pucker up!", I told him.
With great silence I dumped the water on his head.
And ran out of the room laughing.
"JUST YOU WAIT BLONDIE! I HAVE THE KEYS TO YOUR HOUSE!"
"NO YOU DON'T! I PICK POCKETED YOU YESTERDAY AND GOT THEM!"
"Dang... Well... Uh... No breakfast for me then?"
"Just knock at the door like old times."
He exhaled loudly and closed his window.
We've been together for a year now. Just last year was when we confessed to each other...
I walked down the hallway to the stairs.
This was where we shared our first kiss.
I walked down the stairs and started to make breakfast. I heard someone come down the stairs and enter the kitchen.
"Hey mom, would you like some pancakes?"
She smiled and moved to get some coffee, "Thanks sweetie, but Chris is taking me out for breakfast."
"Ah, so now you won't even eat your daughter's pancakes just for your boyfriend."
She scoffed, "Sweetie, I've been eating your cooking for 6 years, one day won't hurt."
I laughed softly, "I was kidding mom, you have fun with da-- Chris."
"Did you just call him--"
"Nope!"
"Okay... Oh sweetie, I want you to invite Ryder over for dinner tonight."
"Why?"
"Just for a special dinner."
"Umm... Okay."
Just then Ryder knocked on the door.
"Looks like someones lover is here." My mom winked at me.
"Come on in!"
He sat down on a stool in the kitchen.
"I'm so hungry!", He wined.
I got my spatula and served a pancake to his hands.
"Eat up."
"No syrup?"
I handed him the bottle.
"Thanks."
I got a plate and served the bacon on it and put it on the counter.
"Be right back."
He gave me a thumbs up while my mom was heading out the door, "Bye sweetie."
"Bye mom!"
I went up an changed into something.
I put on some washed jeans and a clean green t-shirt and put a white hoodie on top of it, and put on my black converse.
I came back down, stuffed my face and got Ryder to get out the door to get to his car.
"Ooh! Can I drive?" I asked him.
He shrugged and threw me the keys.
"Yes!!"
I sat in the drives seat and started the car.
"Calm down jeez."
"You're letting me drive your car!!"
"And?"
"Thanks!" I gave him a quick kiss.
"Just drive."
I got out of the drive way and went to school.
On the way, Ryder popped in a CD and it started to play 'Bang Dem Sticks' by Meghan Trainor. I looked at him with a You-Actually-Listen-To-Her look.
"I just mashed up a few songs into a CD. Do you like this song?"
"Yeah, I do like it!"
"Okay good."
After a few more minutes, we reached school.
I could see all the freshman stare at Ryder, "There he is!! You should ask him Des!"
"No way!", The girl said back to her friend.
Her friend pushed her into Ryder.
That made my blood boil.
"Uh.. Hi! I'm Des, w-would you like to um... Go out with me?"
He looked at her like she was crazy, "I'm sorry Des, but I have a girlfriend. Hey Blondie come here."
I took a deep breath and gave him a dazzling white smile and walked to him.
"Des, meet my girlfriend."
I smiled at her, "Aren't you a cute freshman!"
"Ryder why would you date an airhead like her?"
I stepped back as if I got slapped in the face, "Um... Excuse me? I'm an airhead? I got 1st in the nationals nurse practitioners of the U.S. competition. So I don't know who you're calling an airhead."
She smirked at me, "You think you're so smart, but you're not tactical like me. I've won the mahjong worldwide championship, won 1st in bot battles along with building in the US, and got accepted to be at the pentagon every summer until I graduate."
I look down because of embarrassment.
"Hey, I like my Blondie because she's my Blondie, and she's amazing. I won't settle for anyone else."
Des looked at him crestfallenly, "B-but, you don't deserve an airhead like her, your deserve much more!"
"She's not an airhead. Now get out of my sight."
Des left with her shoulders slumped and her head down.
"The freshman are much more smarter and feistier now." I tell him.
"You know that I wouldn't leave you for her right?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Good." He kissed my cheek.
"Cya after school!" I tell him.
"Always."
~ ~
I arrived at his car and waited for him.
Where is he?
I waited until he came.
"What took so long?"
"I got a flash mob of girls."
"Oh."
"What's up? Why are you so sad?"
"I'm not sad, i'm just... I dunno."
"Do you think that you aren't good enough for me?"
"No!", I lied through my teeth.
"Good, cause I don't like those girls that are clawing at me. I like you! Those girls ain't nothin' on you. They ain't worth a dime to me either."
I laughed quietly, "You sounded so country."
"Chicks dig it.", He said as he kissed me.
"Well this chick doesn't."
"Well that chick loves me cause i'm me."
"Of course..."
"You like me much more than I like myself; that's kinda hard to beat."
"You know you have a really sexy ex..."
"Who? Naveah?"
"Nope! Me. Haha just kidding!"
"You don't do that to someone like me...", He puffed.
"Just did!"
He smiled and looked at me. Just looked at me. It kinda creeped me out, but it didn't, for some weird reason. It was like a staring contest, and I suck at them. He had this look in his eyes that made me not want to look away, but I wasn't familiar with this look...
Don't blink. Don't blink! Don't even think about blinking... DON'T EVEN.
I blinked.
Ughhhh!! I just ruined it.
Sadness...
That's when mom's invitation popped in my head, "Hey Ryder?"
"Yeah?"
"Would you like to come over for dinner? Mom wants you there, apparently it's a "special" dinner. I don't know exactly cause she didn't tell me, but for your safety, wear something nice, please."
"That's too bad Blondie, I can't make it."
I looked at him dumbfounded, "What?"
"See I already promised your mom I'd come for a "special" dinner tonight... Can we reschedule?"
I had that Really??-Look on my face, "You don't gotta scare me like that."
"Just did. Ha GOT EM!"
"That's for something else... Please know what you're talking about."
"Let's go home.", He threw me the keys and I hopped into the drivers seat.
~ ~
This was it. The special dinner.
I decided to go with a cute look; my bangs normal and swept to the side, my hair up in a ponytail held by a red ribbon, and a dark red dress to somewhat match my ribbon.
I descended down the steps and my mom was waiting there with a Oh-My-Gosh-You're-All-Grown-Up gleam in her eyes.
"I can't believe you're my daughter. Did you eat her by any chance?"
I laughed, "No mom, I actually put effort into my look today."
"I can't wait for the surprise!!"
"Surprise? That's why it's special?"
"No, that's why it's not special. OF COURSE THAT'S WHY."
"Sorry!"
"Mom."
"Yes sweetie?"
"You look beautiful."
She blushed, "Thank you sweetheart. You look absolutely... Stunning!!"
"Thanks."
"How do I look?", Claire hopped down the stairs with a cute purple dress on.
"Adorable Munchy!"
Just then the doorbell rang and I went to get it.
I opened the door and there stood Ryder wearing a crisp white button down shirt and black dress pants, holding a bouquet of flowers, and was slightly blushing.
"F-for you Blondie.", He shoved the flowers towards me.
"Thanks.", I took the flowers and blushed ferociously.
He took me by the waist and kissed me there. It was quick but nice.
"Oh! Come on in Ryder."
He came in and plopped on the couch.
I went next to him and smoothened my dress and sat next to him.
"So, any clue why it's so "special"?"
"There's a surprise."
"Oh, then why am I here?"
I shrugged.
"You know, you look gorgeous."
I blushed, "You don't look too shabby yourself."
"Admit it, i'm handsome."
"You are a hand--full!"
"Hey! That's not true."
"Who has to wake you up in the morning?"
"You."
"Who makes you breakfast in the morning?"
"Also you."
"Who keeps you company on the way to school?"
"You."
"See! You are a handful, but i'm there for you."
"Yeah, I know."
Just then the doorbell rang again.
"That must be the surprise.", I whispered.
My mom hurried to the door and opened it.
"Okay, guys I want you to meet Chris."
I widened my eyes, as I took him in, he was stunningly handsome, his brown hair and grey eyes were so, beautiful.
"Hey.", He let out a tiny chuckle.
I got off the couch and took my hand out for a handshake, "Hi, i'm Anabelle, call me Belle or Ana."
Instead of a handshake he hugged me.
It was comforting, and warm. I hugged him back.
"My turn my turn!", Claire wined.
"My name is Claire, and i'm this many!", she held up six fingers.
He smiled, "My, you're such a big girl!"
She giggled.
She went in for a hug and got picked up and got spun around.
"Chris I want you to meet Belle's boyfriend, Ryder."
Ryder got up and went for a handshake like me, "I'm Ryder, I live right next door too."
Chris shook his hand, "Nice to meet you Ryder, I hope you take care of this young and beautiful lady."
I blushed.
"It's my honor to be hers."
I smiled at Ryder.
"Let's eat!", My mom exclaimed.
We all sat at the dinner table and ate, once we were done my mom had a huge smile on her face.
"There's something Chris and I want to tell you..."
I started coming up with conclusions.
"We're getting married!!"
I smiled and started clapping, "Congrats mom!! Congrats Chris!"
Ryder looked at me and smiled.
"I actually have a question too, it's for Blondie though."
I looked at Ryder weirdly.
He got down on one knee and pulled out a box, "Will you go to prom with me?"
He opened the box revealing a picture of us when he got drenched in grape gatorade.
I smiled, "Of course!"
I hugged him, and he kissed my cheek.
Everyone congratulated us, even Chris.
This day was probably the best day ever!

(A/N): You guys totally thought Ryder was gonna propose, don't deny it.
Sooo here a little bit on what happens next, blah blah blah, Ryder takes Anabelle to the dance, Cale actually asks Kat and goes with her, and blah blah blah, they graduate and go to college. Next chapter is the last one!!
Much sadness...