On the road with Ryder Crawford (Haylor Fanfic)

94 - Bombs and Ships

"I told your mom we were coming and I figured you'd be too shocked with everything so I took care telling her what happened" Ryder said as he slips his hand to hold mine.

He's right I was planning to tell my mom about what happened but between being shocked to my mind and being waken to what just happened it slipped from my mind. What worse way is there to find out your only daughter had a scare through media articles and news.

"Thank you- did you tell her everything?" I asked worriedly, I was planning on telling her I had a stalker scare but not the part about the threat.

"Don't worry I told her general things, a stalker incident and it's been taken care of. I thought I'd leave the decision to you which details you want to fill her in." He answered making me release a sigh of relief.

I rested my head to his shoulder and snuggle my head to inhale him. He's here and now I feel so safe with him right beside me.

"You're too good." I whispered making him chuckle and then kissed the top of my head.

"About what happened- Scoot was just on edge, and I promise we'll find out who it was." He says in a serious tone.

I lift my head and look at him with a frown.

"I know, I will never think Scoot is involved in any way. But Klaire was just trying to help, I mean I should thank her I feel like." I said sincerely because it's true, the fact is Klaire didn't need to do anything for me but she decided it was the right thing to do.

He squeezes on my hand tighter and returns my gaze.

"So you don't think she did it?" He asks thoughtfully.

"No-" I began immediately.

"I mean, she went there knowing full well no one will exactly welcome her there. It just doesn't add up- and I don't think she's as messed up to do these things." I continued making Ryder nod.

"Klaire's always looking out for herself- she's always number one on her list and she's a ruthless media player she'll cut your throat through your public perception and she would never risk being outed into doing something like this so I don't think she did it either." He answers methodologically.

He's clearly thought about things- more so than I ever did cause I've just gone with my gut feeling and my heart's telling me neither Scoot or Klaire did this, but now hearing this it's true- if Klaire was outed to be behind this it's basically a career suicide for her, there's no twisting it to make her less of a villain in this narrative all she'll get is being the world's most hated enemy and I don't think she'll ever hate anyone as much as to risk her career.

"Let's not talk about it, promise me one thing." Ryder snaps me out of my momentary thought process.

"Sure what's that?" I asked curiously.

"Trust me to handle things- don't think about it and put your mind as far away from it as possible, focus on your tour coming and your career and trust that I'm taking care of it, I'll find out who it was and have him arrested." He says with a determined voice.

A smile creeps up my face with sheer adoration for Ryder, and extreme gratitude for having someone like him in my life, I'd trust him with my life no questions asked.