My New Family

(27) The Truth Always Comes Out

I walked over to the bench because I was out of breath and sat down. "You have no idea how bad I feel right now" I said, while he sat down beside me. He put his arm around me and I laid my head on his shoulder. "You wanna go home and lay down? I would understand if you want to" He said, but I shook my head no "I'm fine. Also when we go back home we are steps again and not whatever we are" I said and looked up at him. He smiled and briefly kissed me "Let's get home" He said and got up and pulled me onto my feet.

"I don't want to" I whined and he pulled me closer to him and kissed me again.

"Let's go!" He said and pulled me with him to the parking lot and we got into his car. Just a short time later we were back at the house and went inside. "Hey guys" I said and sat down between my brothers. "Ew, you smell!! Go take a shower!!" Cody said and wanted to push me away. "Now you know how I feel all the time brother" I said and closed my eyes. "No, seriously! Can you go and get a shower!!" Cody said again and I groaned and got up. "I'll be back in an hour" I said and went to take my well earned shower.

When I came out of the bathroom, I heard noises from Benny's room and went over and nod "Benny?" I asked and he opened the door. He seemed confused and weirded out. "Benny, what's wrong?" I asked and came into his room. It was kinda weird being in his room. "It's just.. I still feel bad about the fire" He said and sat down on a bean bag of his. "Ryder told me about it. I'm so sorry" I said and took his hands. "What did he tell you? He likes to keep out the half of the story" He said.

"Well, that your mother, her brother and their parents died in it and you barely survived" I told him the summery of what I knew. "Did he tell you about his friends?" He asked and I nod "Yes, that he pretended that he was older than he actually was to his older friends" I said. "Well, there is more to the story. His friends found out that he lied to them. They were in that kind of gang and when they found out, they were out for revenge and they set up the fire that killed our mom, our uncle and our grandparents" He told me and I became pale.

His 'friends' were the reason he was half-orphan!?

"Um... I think I'm gonna go to bed now.." I said, knowing what else I could say. "Okay, I'm gonna do the same" He said and I went into my room. I was still in shock about what Benny just told me.

I sat down on my bed, when Andy came into my room "You seemed a little bit off today" He said and sat down on my bed. "Yeah, the drinks... They somehow were alcoholic" I said completely sad. I swore I would never touch alcohol in my life and now I just got over my first hangover. I felt so bad.

"Hey, weren't you in charge of drinks?" I asked and looked at him. "No, Ryder wanted to do that" He said and my eyes widen. "RYDER GAVE ME THE ALCOHOL?!" I yelled and Andy nod "I'm pretty sure he is the reason you woke up with headache this morning. Do you know see what a bad influence he is?" Andy asked and tears escaped my eye.

Tomorrow my life was almost perfect and now the guy I loved so much is the reason I felt so bad all day. He was the reason my day was the best and the worst of my life. "Excuse me, I need to talk to Ryder!" I said and got up and walked passed Andy and into Ryder's room.

"Hey" He said, came towards me and wanted to kiss me, but I slapped him "I HATE YOU!!" I yelled. He held his cheek and looked at me confused. "YOU ARE THE ONE THAT PUT THE ALCOHOL INTO MY DRINKS!!!" I yelled and I could feel my hate and rage against Ryder grow again. "I HATE YOU RYDER HARDING!!" I yelled and slapped him again "Never told to me again!!" I said with absolute no emotion before I left his room again and went back to mine.

I took my phone and called Reese "Yea?" She asked "Do everything you have to do to break him! He deserves everything he gets" I said and hung up. I laid my phone away and turned off the light and laid back down in my bed. It took a really long time until I fell asleep and when I did, that didn't happen without tears.

I couldn't believe Ryder has done something like that! I don't only hate alcohol, but I'm also afraid of it. I would never drink it if it was my choice. It ruined my life and it ruined it again!! Also I can't believe I ever felt bad for this jerk idiot!!!!