He's Bad News ✔

Chapter 65 - Not All Promises Are Meant To Be Kept

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   From the bottom of my heart I wish you all a happy New Year filled with love, laughter and whatever else your little hearts desire. Thank you so much for all of your support these past 3 and a half years, can't believe the book is coming to an end soon. It took more time to write the book than what I had planned but even now that is coming to an end, I'm still not ready to let it go. I'm blessed to have you all on this journey with me and I hope 2017 starts with a bang for all of you because honestly? Fuck you 2016!

I love you all, enjoy !

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CHAPTER 65 –NOT ALL PROMISES ARE MEANT TO BE KEPT

A couple of days later school started again.

I stood in front of the mirror and shifted from side to side nervously, trying to calm myself, which obviously didn't work.

How was I going to face everyone after Seth's overdose? The whole Oakheart hadn't stopped talking about it, even after my parents brainwashing New Year's Eve party. I was sure they were waiting for me, ready to tear me down with their staring and gossiping.

But on the other hand, I preferred to be me the center of attention than Seth. That was the last thing he wanted right now, everyone talking about his overdose. Better prepare the ground for him now for when he comes back to school again.

I sighed as I heard my phone ringing on the bed knowing it was Ryder that had come to pick me up. He hadn't said anything to me yesterday but I knew that decision of his was because he knew I would be nervous for the first day back to school and wanted to be there for me.

After all he kind of had been the center of attention ever since he had move to Oakheart, he knew all about it.

I picked up my coat and purse and made my way downstairs as slowly as I could, like that would help not going to school at all today. Obviously it didn't work.

I walked down the neighborhood till the end of the street where Ryder had parked the car so my parents didn't see him.

"Morning." He said as I got inside to the warmth of his car.

I sighed "Hey."

I stared at the road ahead waiting for him to start the car but when he didn't, I turned my head to look at him confused. He was already looking at me with raised eyebrows.

"What?" I asked.

"Everything's okay?" he made sure.

"Uhh..." I hesitated "Yeah. Just tired."

He sighed "Why are you lying?"

Yeah, why was I lying? Ryder could read me like an open book; it was pointless lying to him. "I don't know." I answered honestly "I'm just nervous that's all."

He studied me for what seemed like forever. I could see his face filling up with compassion, understanding and even... pain.

In the end he said; "Don't be. Because we are not going to school today."

He started the car and I looked at him surprised "What?" I asked taken aback "Ryder no, we can't ditch school. Especially on the first day back."

"Do you have a better idea then?" he asked, turning to look at me "I'd rather ditch school and risk getting caught than see you depressed over these rich asshats."

That made me smile gratefully. It was moments like this one where Ryder was so understanding and caring that reminded me how much I loved him. He made my heart happy and made me feel so loved and for that only I was grateful to him.