Runaway bride. That didn't mean we weren't gonna have fun. Everyone still went to the reception. Me and Ryder went in there hand in hand as I felt something slip into my fingers. I looked down to find a small box. I looked at Ryder and he just smirked. I opened the box to find a bluish heart shaped ring. I gave him a huge hug and pressed my lips against his. He slid the ring onto my finger and pulled my hand up and kissed it. I started to blush and hid my cheeks. I walked out to the dance floor and started to dance with Marley.
Ryder's POV
I've been buying gifts for Marley and Arica this entire week. I didn't mind buying them for Arica, but I don't know why I was still doing it for Marley. I at least put effort in trying to treat my lady right when Jake jut relies on me for all his problems. I wish that I never agrees to it, that way I could have given my full devotion to Arica, I'm just hoping that she won't find out about me helping Jake and if she does, I hope she'll be ok with it. I watched Arica on the dance floor. Her hips moved perfectly to every beat. She was absolutely perfect, flaws and all. I'm being a bad boyfriend. I need to stop this. Jake walked up to me, interrupting my thoughts.
J: Dude, you are some kind of love genius. Do you send all of your time watching Lifetime? Marley has a wicked case of Puckerman fever and I just need one more act of romantic awesomeness to make the condition fatal.
R: Do you think that maybe just one of these gifts should be your idea?
J: No, my ideas suck.
I had no choice, I had to help out my bro. I handed him a heart pendant that I spent a decent amount on. I made sure that I spent more money on Arica though, she's more important to me. He took it and thanked me.
J: I am so getting laid tonight.
R: What?!
J: Well, Marley has wanted to take things slow and we have which is fine, I got us a room upstairs just in case, but I think its gonna happen.
Honestly, could he be any more of an asshole? Why am I doing this for him? Risking my own relationship just so he can get laid?
R: She's not ready for that, she's just a sophomore and she's still getting over her eating disorder.
He started to give me all these bullshit excuses about why its a god idea. I can't believe him. All he cares about is sex and he's got Marley under his little spell to turn her into his personal sex slave.
Arica's POV
Kurt and Blaine started their song Just Can't Get Enough. I ran over to Ryder, who was sitting on a chair looking sad.
A: Hey, you ok?
R: *fake smiles* Ya, ya of course.
A: Well then *puts her hand out* dance with me?
R: How could I resist? *takes her hand*
We went out to the dance floor and started to dance like goofballs. He took my hands and started to spin me around. Once the song was over, Coach Sue threw the bouquet and Rachel caught it. Finn and Rachel sang their duet We've Got Tonight. Me and Ryder slow dance together. His hands were on my waist and my hands were around his neck. I leaned on his chest, since I'm pretty short compared to him. We just stayed there, swaying back and forth. He was amazing. I absolutely adore him.
Ryder's POV
I was getting my books for my next period when I heard Marley come up to me.
M: Hey, sorry I didn't get to see you after the party.
She handed me a card.
M: I wanted to say thank you.
R: Uh, for what?
M: Come on, Jake is awesome and everything, but he's not capable of that. It was sweet and romantic, but you need to stop doing it for me and start doing it for Arica. Its real with her, its not with me.
R: Who says it isn't real with you?
I leaned in and grabbed her neck. I thought it was what I wanted, but once my lips touched hers, it just felt wrong. I immediately pulled away and regreted ever doing it.
R: I'm sorry.
M: I should go. *walks away*
Marley's POV
I can't believe he just did that. Why did l let him? I knew he regretted it because the kiss lasted for literally a second, not even. What's Arica going to think? Will she hate me? Did I just destroy their relationship?
