The Badboy And His Clique

xxviii.

*Aspen's POV*

I wake up the next morning wrapped in Brody's arms. I manage to get out of his grasp without waking him up.

I walk down the stairs and open the fridge to get some eggs. As I'm looking in the fridge, I look to my left and see today's mail sitting on the counter.

"Oh my god.", I say aloud and grab the mail.

I was supposed to receive my college acceptance letters a few weeks ago but they sent them late. I look through and find two envelopes. One from Columbia University, and the other from Iowa State.

I look at both of the envelopes, taking deep breaths. As I'm about to open the one for Iowa State, I hear footsteps walking down the stairs. I throw the envelopes in the drawer and grab the eggs out of the fridge.

"Hey baby.", Brody says with a raspy voice.

"Hey. Did you sleep okay?", I say and he nods.

I look down at the stove and he wraps his arms around my waist. I think about how I will have to leave him if I get accepted into any of those colleges. I know we've been dating for such a short amount of time, but it only takes a second to fall in love.

*Ryker's POV*

I look at Sage, who is still fast asleep. I brush her hair out of her face, and kiss her cheek.

She sighs and opens her eyes.

"Hey baby. Sorry I woke you.", I say and she smiles.

"That's okay.", she says and pulls me into a kiss.

I pull away and look at her.

I've never felt like this about anyone. She's everything. I love her. Oh my god. I love her.

"Ryker? You okay?", she says snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I. I love you.", I say and close my eyes.

"Ryker. I.", she says and I sit up.

"I'm sorry. You don't have to say it back.", I say and she kisses me.

She pulls away and says, "I love you too."

I smile and smash my lips to her. I pull her close to me, never wanting to let her go.

I pull away and look at her. At how beautiful she is.

"You want some breakfast?", she says and kisses me lightly.

"Yeah I could eat.", I say and sit up.

"Shit. Today's Monday.", she says and stands up.

"Babe. We don't have to take our finals.", I say and she smiles.

"Shit I forgot about that.", she says and I smile.

*Brody's POV*

"Baby. Is something bothering you?", I say as she cooks the bacon.

"No I'm fine. Just thinking about what happened last night.", she says and I hug her.

"He shouldn't have tried to walk back in your life like that.", I say and kiss her neck.

"I know baby. But why did he? He could've stayed gone. But no. He decided to come back.", she says and grabs a plate.

"Babe. It's gonna be okay.", I say and grab the plate.

"You would just grab the plate.", she says and sits across the table from me.

I get up and sit next to her. I grab her hand and kiss it hoping to calm her down.

"I love you. Just think that. And everything will work itself out. I promise.", I say and she smiles.

"Thank you. Thank you for being there for me. And caring.", she says and kisses me.

"I love you too.", she says and kisses me again. I smile into the kiss and she laughs.

I love seeing her laugh like this. I love seeing her happy.