It's been three days since I have seen Ryan. Where is he. Everytime I knock on his door his roommate says that he is not there. Whenever I try to call or text him I never get a reply. Did I do something wrong? Why didn't he want to be with me? I am so confused.
" Could you not pace? You are starting to wear a path in the carpet." My roommate Angela was trying to sound annoyed. She had been so nice to me. We were instantly friends when I met her. We were interested in basically the same things. We hung out all the time and we discovered we had quite a few classes together.
"Sorry. I-"
" Am just thinking. I know. Hazel, you have to stop thinking about him. He's stupid to not like you. I'm sure he is just confused about how lucky he was to meet you. " Angela was so sweet to put up with me, but really. Three flipping days with out even a text. Argh!!!
I sat down on my bed and looked out the window. And saw a familiar person in Black jeans a white t-shirt and black leather jacket. Wait hold the phone. That's Ryan. I ran out of the room not even bothering to grab my shoes. I ran up behind him and yelled his name. He flinched, but acted like he didn't hear me. He continued to get into his car. With out thinking, ran up to his car and got in. He turned and looked almost mad. " Get out!"
"Why are you avoiding me? I thought we had a good time together?" I could feel the tears coming.
" Because, I don't want to hurt you. " He said it so softly that I couldn't believe I heard it.
" The only way you will hurt me is by avoiding me. "
Instead of answering. He got out of the car, walked to my door, opened it and pulled me out. He looked into my eyes for a moment before his lips came crashing down on mine. I immediately started to kiss him back. I put my hands through his super soft, short hair. He licked my bottom lip and I opened my mouth for him without a second thought. He somehow got even closer to me. And I let out a slight moan as he started to kiss my neck leaving a trail of tingles as he went. He made his way up, around my jaw and back down. When he put his lips back on mine. After what felt like an hour we broke apart needing air. " I need to tell you something" he said.
I nodded wondering what the heck he needed to tell me. We got back in his car. We drove silently to the park.
We got out and he grabbed my hand. He walked me over to the swings and we sat down.
" This is really hard for me. I have never told anyone this. Ever. I just - I come from a broken family. My mom is gone. My dad hates me. And-"
" Ryan, how could he hate you? You are so sweet and smart. I don't think he hates you. "
He sighed," Then why did he beat me. Every night I got punched and kicked. It hurt like hell."
I gasped. I never knew that someone could be so harsh. I looked over at his glum expression and my eyes started to water. I got up and gave him a hug. Hoping that it was soothing. " Why did you stay away from me?"
" Don't you understand? If he finds out he will hurt you."
I thought of Ryan as a guy who dressed tough before this day. Now I knew that it wasn't an act. He was my tough guy.
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Hey, it is a longer chapter. I have decided that this book his to be a short story. It will be ending in the next couple chapters. :( sorry but I am just trying my hand at writing. Here is a great idea. COMMENT!!!!!!!
