Paired

Paired: Chapter 11

Chapter 11

We arrived at the house and we instantly got comfy. We all took the big guest room with 3 beds in it. I took the widest one, because I turn when I sleep, and there no doubt it will be about Ryan tonight. Chimala took the smallest one, because, duh, she's the smallest. Lauren took the tallest one because she's the tallest of course. Once we got settled, Lauren insisted we play truth or dare to lighten us up a bit.

"So, Chimala, truth or dare?" Lauren questioned to Chimala.

"Uh, truth?" Chimala answered, unsure of her answer, knowing Lauren knew loopholes.

"Okay....did you like your pair you were given last year?

Chimala sat quiet.

"Yes. He's nice and actually listens to me talk. Chayna? Truth or dare?" she said.

"Uh," why did it matter anyway? "truth. I don't really have feelings anymore, so why not, right?"

"One, we all know that's not true. Two, Do you like Fintan or Ryan better?"

So, there was my sore spot. Boys. Stupid, forgetful, meaningless boys. How could she choose boys? Of anything else, boys are just top topic.

"Ryan. Okay? Does that make you feel better that I like my childhood crush better than my life pair? You know what? I'm going to bed. Goodnight."

"Chayna, stop." I turned around and Lauren had actually yelled at me to stop.

"Why?" was all I had to say.

"Because I haven't gone yet."

"Fine. Whatever." I sat back down.

"Lauren, truth or dare?" I said lazily.

"Truth. Because you two picked truth too."

"Fine. Let's go with the topic of boys because that's what you two like so much." I snapped.

"Have you ever been in love with someone?"

She thought a minute. "Yes. You know Liam next door? Well, it's pretty much been Liam and I for a while. He was nice to me the first night I met my pair. He's perfect. Those blue eyes and brown hair love me. My pair was mean to me and said I was too ugly for him. Liam 's is not anything like that. He's kind and sweet and actually cares about me, thinks I'm beautiful and isn't going to let some law or rude pair of mine tear us apart."

So that's why Lauren was so hesitant when I asked her about some advice on Ryan.

None of us spoke anymore. We all went to bed and I slept through the night without any dreams. I woke up to Ryan's face in my brain. That was just worse. Cleo called. It was a message.

Chayna! I need you to get down here now. Ryan's trial was held early and now he's been sentenced to death. I'm sure you know why. Please come down here and save the poor guy. I know it's a lot for me to ask. You know from every single day you've spent with him that Ryan doesn't cry or whine. He's been crying all thorough the night. Whining and screaming your name. Just come and see him at least. I'm not a very good person for asking this over the phone, am I? Especially since its a message. Now hurry and bring you and you 'crew' back. Okay? Bye.
Cleo

"Chayna? We really need to go back. Ryan's in trouble and I know you like him. Maybe even love him. Please." Lauren pleaded. She really was a good friend. I'm so lucky to have her in my life.

"Well," I began, and I could see Lauren's and Chimala's fingers crossed. "We need to hurry now, don't we?"

As soon as I said that, we all rushed into the car and drove for life. We drove for six hours straight. We arrived and I rushed out of the car. It was

"DAD! DON'T DO THIS!" I screamed while running into the station. I was now sobbing frantically.

"Chayna? What's wrong with you? Why is your face wet? Honey, I have to go now. I'm late for Rya-"

"Dad." I finally choked out once I was a tiny bit calmer. "Please don't this." Tears spilled over my cheeks and I couldn't hold it in anymore. "Dad. Please don't hurt Ryan. Don't kill the only pure soul that has ever loved me, and I love him too. He didn't break the law. Yes, Ryan said that, but it wasn't him. I found out from Cleo earlier that Fintan had been cheating on me with other girls. Please don't hurt Ryan. I've hurt him so much in the last 48 hours." I choked and sobbed and made the weird gurgling sound at the back of your throat when you lose control when crying. Nothing I said would stop him. I knew it.

"Honey, he's in there now." I swear I've never been this close to losing anyone then I was about to lose Ryan. I loved Ryan. I can't lose him. I was a stupid jerk to close him out. I had to save him.

I ran down the hall. I turned left and looked through all 8 Windows. I looked in the 5th window and I saw Ryan's face. He was sweating and looking at me through the window. His face was red, and he had bruises up and down his face. I screamed. Everything went blurry and I broke the glass that held the fire extinguisher. I rose up the fire extinguisher and prepared myself to crack the glass.

The alarms went off.