Decoding You *Watty Awards 2012*

Chapter 3

I had just finished blow drying my hair when my phone starts ringing with Zombie from The Pretty Reckless. I glance at the caller id not recognizing it at all. I pick it up anyway.

"Hello?"

Good morning Rory.

"Ryder?"

Yep. I stole your number from Carter while he was sleeping.

"Ahhh okay."

So when are you picking up Izzy?

"In about half an hour."

Well then I look forward to seeing you in thirty minutes.

I roll my eyes even though I know he can't see me, "Alright. Tell Sammi I said hi. Bye Ryder."

I bite my lip and look at my reflection, did I really want to start this?

Audrey stumbles into the bathroom, "Hey. Picking up Izzy?"

I nod debating on telling her about breakfast, "Yeah then I'm going to take her to breakfast. Just the two of us."

She smiles, "Good. She needs that."

I nod, "I know. So are you going on the senior trip next weekend for sure?"

She shrugs, "It depends if Ryder goes because he'll bring along you know who and then I'll be drunk the whole time while I watch my two ex's flirt with and sleep with all the girls."

I sigh, "I'm not doing it if you feel that way about Ryder."

She shakes her head, "I'll be fine."

"I don't think you will. And I don't want you getting angry because I'm making out with your ex in the hallways."

She shrugs, 'I'll be fine."

I sigh, "How about we think this plan over and just get some tips down before we even start. We can think about it until sign up day. How about that?"

She bites her lip, "Okay."

"Plus that way I don't have to worry about awkward New Years Eve kisses."

She laughs, "Okay. OKay. You're right. We'll think about it over Christmas."

I hug her, "Okay. Now treat your hangover with a big plate of eggs. I'm gonna get going."

She grins, "Okay. And thank you for taking care of me last night. I don't even know how I got to the car."

I hesitate as I walk out of the bathroom, "Ryder carried you outside, I was with him when Harper found me to tell me you were trashed."

She doesn't say anything, she just nods as I walk away.

***Ryder***

When I pull up to the house Rory is sitting in the front yard with the baby sitter, Rosie, and Izzy.

Sammi nudges me, "How cute. You're staring."

I scowl, "I am not."

She rolls her eyes, "You are. It's funny. I've never seen you act nice to a girl. Only her."

I roll my eyes, "Whatever you're thinking is wrong okay?"

I open the door and walk up in the yard, Rosie runs up and wraps her arms around my legs, "Ryder! Can we go to iHop?"

I ruffle her hair, "Good morning to you to Rosie."

When I pick her up she pouts, "You didn't answer my question Ry. I want one of those smilie face things."