Fall With Me? (An Alex Koehler fanfic)

Chapter 18

I was in the backyard serving Carter and his friends cake when I saw Chase walk through the sliding door. Carter ran up to Chase and gave him a big hug.

"Chase!!" He was so happy to see him. Chase picked Carter up and walked to the table where everyone was gathered at.

I calmly walked over to him. "What are you doing here?" I said, my voice sounding a little irritated.

"Ty invited me. He thought it'd be a good idea in trying to get us back together, by bonding over Carter. But this was all before you got into a relationship." He explained while putting Carter down.

I grabbed Chase by his arm and lead him into the house, to the kitchen. "I'm not going to scream or make a scene. But, I already told you to stay away from me. So what are you really doing here?" I said in a calm matter.

"I'll leave as soon as he's done opening the presents. I just wanna see the look on his face when he opens mine." He explained.

"Okay fine." When I was about to walk out the kitchen I felt my arm being pulled back. I turned around to see Chases hand griping my arm.

"Let go." I said calmly, while freeing my arm from his grip.

He let go. "Look I want to be friends." He pleaded.

"Being friends is not and option. We've tried that before and you wanted the 'benefits' with it. Then we eventually got back together." I explained.

"I'm still hung up on you, as you can see I can't stay away. Just give me time, and I'll be gone." He said turning away with a sad look on his face.

"I know it will take time....You can still come around, for Carters sake, just cause he loves you so much." I said.

Chase turned around with a joyful expression on his face. "Thanks Sarah." He said hugging me tightly.

Two hours later, I was on my way out to head home. I said bye to my sister, her husband, my nephew, and Chase before I left.

~Weeks after the Birthday Party~

I woke up, from my slumber and went to go brush my teeth, after that I took care of all my facial necessities, got dressed, then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

When I was done with making breakfast and was about to eat I heard a knock at my door. I opened it to find Chris and the rest of MIW waiting on the other side.

"Hey Chris, what a great surprise." I said hugging him and the others. They all walked in. Ryan was the last  one to walk threw the door.

"You look really nice." He said with a blissful look on his face.

"Thanks." I said, then closed the door.

"You guys hungry?" I asked walking to the living room.

"I could eat." Ryan said heading to the fridge.

"We're good. We just ate before we came. Ryan on the other hand is a bottomless pit that can't stop eating." Chris joked.

I smiled then walked to the kitchen. I grabbed a plate then piled on what was left of the food. Then I was frightened by someone's hands traveling around my waist, and eventually enveloped me into a hung from behind.

"Ryan." I warned.

"What?" He said softly whispering in my ear. "Are you gonna lash out on me like you did at the bus?"

"If you go further I just might." I walked out of his embrace to the table.

He followed right behind. "So what are you guys doing here?" I asked.

"I thought you'd like some company." Angelo said. "After all it was my idea." He said with confidence in his voice.

I laughed a little, "Okay, so what were you guys planning on doing today?" I asked.

"We were actually going to a bond fire with some friends." Ricky said.

"Do you wanna come?" Devin asked.

I looked at the others then at Ryan. They looked at me with hope in their eyes.

"Sure... Why not." I said putting my dishes in the sink. I went to go get changed into black leggings, a grey T-shirt, and a red and black flannel,  with black convers. As soon as I was finished I walked out to the living room.

"Do you guys need to go back to the bus and get ready?" I asked.

"Yea." Chris got up and headed out the door to the car. I grabbed my bag and sunglasses then headed down stairs. When I got to the car they were all squished inside.

"What are you guys doing?" I said confused.

"Trying to make room for you." Josh said squishing himself next to Angelo.

"Besides you can sit on Ryan. I think you'd fit perfectly there." Devin said. I looked over at Ryan who had the biggest grin on his face.

I slowly walked myself over to the other side of the car and carefully seated myself on top of Ryan. "You must be enjoying this a bunch." I said.

"I fucking am." He laughed.