Unbroken

Chapter 8

"Whats wrong?" Ryan asks me as we sit on a large gray rock next to his house. Like I said before, I'm considered very lucky when it comes to where I live. Ryan lives in a one room shack that he shares with his mom, younger brother, and two younger sisters. The two girls are 5 year old twins that I know he cares deeply about, and to his younger brother Ryan is a super hero. He supplies all the food for his family. I also know that they mean the world to him.

Because I have known him for so long I have also gotten to know his family. His mother has treated me like one of her own, when I let her... you see, I'm a very proud person. I don't want anyone to pity me. But over the years I have begun to love all of them.

"What do you mean?" I say, trying to keep my face expressionless. "Kate, I know you better than that. Tell me whats wrong." he says. I sigh, I know I cant fool him. "Kyren is back..." I say. Ryan knows that we were friends and that Ky hurt me, but he doesn't know how, and he certainly doesn't know we loved each other...

"What do you mean?" he says, clenching his fists. "I saw him earlier. He talked to me." I say. Ryan cares about me as much as I care about him. Even though he doesn't know Ky, he says he hates him because he hurt me. I guess I would feel the same way if someone ever did those things to Ryan.

He looks at me and takes hold of my hand. He looks deep into my eyes, and I look back at him and get lost while looking up at his perfect features. His black hair flicks up to the side in the front of his head. Must be from the wind. His green eyes search my own. "I wont let him hurt you again. You may not tell me what he did but I can tell it was something terrible. If he so much as lays a finger on you I'll-" but before he can finish I interrupt him by placing my hand on his firm chest. "Ryan, I know you are here for me. You don't need to explain. But I may need to talk to Kyren. I need to see if he has anything to say to me. If he can explain himself." I say. He frowns but nods, then leans in and gives me a tight hug. I hug back and feel my insides warm at the feeling. I wonder if I will ever figure out what my feelings are towards Ryan. for now I'm to confused about other things to even have it be a second thought. But maybe some day I will. Maybe. but for now I just know that I love him as my bet friend.

"I'm here for you kate. I hope you always remember that." he says, pulling away from our embrace. Then he does something that shocks both me, and most likely him as well. He leans in and gives me a soft, gentle kiss on the cheek. After that he walks into his house. I stand up to leave with confusion still plastered on my face. Maybe that day will come sooner than I expected.