Chapter 34

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*PAST*

I can't promise to fix all of your problems, but I can promise you won't fix them all on your own.

{A/N: So this is going to be a continuation of chapter 32. You might want to go read chapter 32 again before reading this one.}

"Jen," Ryan continues to knock and call my name. "Please."

I don't want to let him in. I don't want to answer questions. I don't want to do anything. The razor in my hand feels like I'm holding a thorn bush. It's constantly pricking me, urging me to move.

"Jen, just unlock the door please," I can hear the fight going out of Ryan's voice.

Should I do it? No. I shouldn't. I know I shouldn't. But what happens if I don't? Ryan will come in and...

I sigh, throw the razor in the tub, and scream while doing it.

"Jen!" Ryan screams.

I hear, what sounds like a herd of elephants, running up the stairs.

"Jen open this door!" Ryan screams, pounding madly.

I slump my shoulders and breath heavily. I don't want to cry but when the tears start, they don't stop.

"What happened?" Josh's frantic voice says.

"I just asked Jen a question and then she flipped out and ran into the bathroom. I've been trying to get her to open this door for 10 minutes..."

Has it really been that long?

"Then I heard a loud bang and she screamed and now I'm pretty sure she's in their crying and won't let me in," Ryan finishes.

Theirs a quiet knock on the door, "Jen, it's Josh."

"Go away!" I scream, my tears are creating puddles on the bathroom floor.

I hear a few whispers then Ryan speaks, "You win, Jen. Come out when your ready. We will wait down stairs."

Footsteps echo down the hallway. I hear one last step then I know I'm alone.

•~•

I finish wiping my face off and pull the towel tighter around me. I decided to take a shower and get dressed before I go downstairs. I mean, Josh made dinner plans for tonight, right? I rest my hand on the doorknob, undo the lock, then twist it.

The door opens completely and a pair of blue eyes greet me. I guess I was never really alone. I was in such shock that I dropped my towel.

Usually when this happened and a boys in the room the boy would trail her body with his eyes and then it would end up with the girl pregnant. But not with Ryan. He doesn't take his eyes off mine.

I sigh, turn, and walk to my dresser. "Lock the door," I demand.

I hear the bed squeak as Ryan stands. I hear the turn of the lock. Then I hear Ryan walk over to me.

"Jen,"

"Ryan,"

"I'm sorry."

I stop digging through my drawer and turn to face him. "What are you sorry for? I'm the one that over reacted."

"You couldn't have over reacted without my stupid question," I can hear the tone of sorrow in his voice. It make my heart melt. How he's sorry for my stupidity. I don't know what to saw so I just tilt my head and stare into his eyes. Next thing I know his lips are on mine.

•~•

My fingers moves around Ryan's nipple in circles. He's talking to me but I'm not paying attention.

"What time is dinner at?" I ask, interrupting him.

"Did you even listen to a word I say?" Ryan asked with a laugh.

I shake my head and smile.

"That what I thought." He bows his head and gives me the faintest whisper of a kiss. "Dinners at six," he says, his lips brush none with every word.

I smile and pull his head down so his lips touch mine completely. "So we have three more hours to do this!" I move my hands down to grab him, but his hands are already their putting it in me. I moan in delight.

•~•

"Nicks here," Ryan whispers under his breath.

I sigh.

Ryan looks at me and give my hand a reassuring squeeze under the table. "You've got this," he whispers loud enough so only I can hear.

I nod and let go of his hand.

"Jen," Nick says walking over to me. "Are you feeling better?" He whispers in my ear.

I smile and nod.

"Good!" He replies with a bright smile. Nick sits in the chair next to me and takes a sip of my water.

"That's not your water," Andrew says coolly.

"Jen doesn't care," Nick says taking another sip.

"Jen," Andrew says looking at me.

"I don't mind," I say weekly.

Ryan moves his hand to my thigh. I know he wants me to tell the truth.

"Nick," I say sweetly. "Can, um, can we talk outside?"

Nick looks perplexed but then nods and follows me outside.

•~•

*Joshs p.o.v.*

Ten minutes later, Nick walks back in, looking furious. He walks to our table and comes over to my seat. He leans down like he's gonna whisper something in my ear but, instead, I feel his hands wrap around my throat. I scratch at his hands but he doesn't let go. I can feel my face turning red. All the fight going out of me. I'm gonna die. And I'm not even gonna get to see Jen before I do so.

*Ryans p.o.v.*

Andrew and I wrap our arms around Nick stomach and pull him off of Josh. Josh collapses to the ground. Noah and Abbie rush to help him.

Nick screaming at Josh. I don't know what he's saying and I'm not trying to hear. Andrew and I push him against the wall.

"Where's Jen?" I ask Nick.

More screams to Josh. I see Andrew wince a few times. He hates screaming.

"Where's Jen?" I ask a little louder.

"Outside crying. Now leave me alone." Nick says harshly. He tries to get to Josh, but Andrew and I have to goo of a hold on him and we get him back up against the wall in no time.

*Noahs p.o.v.*

"Just breath, Josh," Abbie instructs.

I sigh and stand up. I need some fresh air. I push open the door to outside and find Jen sitting against the wall crying.

"Hey," I say nervously.

Jen looks up and sees me. She jumps up and flings her arms around me. I hesitate for a minute then put one arm around her. The other one stays in my pocket. What should I do? So I take her back inside and let her see the chaos or do I sit out here with her and avoid it all myself. I sigh and let go of Jen.

She does the same. "What's going on in their?" She mumbles.

I sigh again and explain it all to her. She's gone before I can even finish the story.

*Jens p.o.v.*

I run through the maze of tables and spot my friends. I stop dead. Abbie is leaning over a very red and tired looking Josh. Andrew and some other guy I don't know have Nick pinned against the wall and Ryan is standing in the middle shouting at Nick to stop shouting at Josh.

I begin to walk again. I'm almost their, but I trip over my own foot and fall. All eyes are on me. I slowly get back up, fresh tears streaming down my cheeks. I walk straight into Ryan's arms and don't move for the rest for the night.

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