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Chapter 29

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Ryker was dressed like every other guy on the track team yet he looked like he came straight from a modeling job. One of the more unpleasant girl was in his personal space but everyone looked up when Anastasia, a rather timid girl originally from Russia, walked out with me. Ryker smiled at us and Anastasia blushed. I whispered. 'It easier if you only look at his nose or even just his hair.' She giggled softly and whispered thanks.

Ryker tapped the nasty girl on the bare shoulder. She was wearing a sports bra and tight running shorts. Anastasia and one other girl had a longer t shirt on like I did and shorts that weren't on the tiny side. "See that?" He asked as he pointed to us and the other girl. "Those three are more interesting than you and your friends." He walked right up to me and his voice went slightly lower. "They leave something to the imagination. They make a guy wonder... what would it feel like to run my hands up her leg... I only caught a hint of these long, loóng legs and I can only imagine what she feels like.... And if my hands go further up, what will I find." His voice snapped back to normal and he turned around to the others with a smirk. "This sort of outfit doesn't give away the goods like yours do..."

All the guys were now looking at Anastasia, the other girl and me. They obviously saw us in a new light and if Ryker's smirk was anything to go by he knew what he achieved. Even the coach was smiling as he added his two bits. "Well, now that everybody is aware that a well dressed woman is more interesting than a scantily dressed one. Let's start practice shall we."

Practice went well, different than usual now that Ryker had changed the whole dynamics of the team with a few well placed words. I could only imagine what he would do to the school hierarchy if he stayed here the rest of the year.

Dad had sent me a text telling me that Harry was freaking out about me not being there so I went straight to hospital after school. Ryker followed on his bike but I paid little attention because Harry didn't freak out easily, he wasn't answering his mobile and I was worried now, dad wasn't picking up his phone either. I parked crookedly and started running, Ryker was right beside me the whole way to Eddie's room. He steadied me when the twins busted into my mind, I swayed on the spot.

'I swear H! I can feel her! I can actually smell her already!'
'Are you saying I stink?' I asked blandly in my mind as I found my balance and opened the door.
You can imagine my surprise when two boys threw themselves at me.

The room was crowded with doctors, friends and other hospital staff. They were all there to witness my tears and squeals as I held on to them. I kissed Eddie and pinched his cheeks and repeatedly asked him if he was really awake. When they finally pulled back a bit it was only to let dad get into our group hug. My eyes met Ben's and I motioned him over, pulling him into the family hug. Eddie rumbled and Harry hit his head but in my mind I heard Harry tell Eddie to relax because it was only Ben. There were congratulations all around and finally most people went back to whatever they were supposed to do.

"And who might you be young man?" Dad suddenly asked looking behind me.
"Just a friend sir. Juuls looked worried when she couldn't reach any of you so I escorted her to the hospital. Seeing the joy of a family reunited was too good to pass on."
"You smell funny." Eddie stated rudely and dad immediately called him into line.
'I tooold you! Nobody smells anything strange. You accused two doctors, three nurses and the freaking janitor of smelling bad. You are lucky they thought it was funny!' Harry yelled to Eddie in my head. I flinched and dad thought I was responding to my rude brother. 'Eddie. Harry! I'm taking dad out of here for coffee and a talk about what we do now. Talk to Ben, please tell him everything that has happened, is happening and about the talking like th_'