Everything Changes

Chapter 13: Why Not?

                                                          Ryder's POV

"Yo Ryder, did you hear anything I said?" I looked at Derek, not realizing he had been talking to me. "No, what did you say?" He laughs, probably calling me an idiot in his head. "Do you want a beer or not? Where is your head tonight?" Where was my head at?

"Sure." He tosses me a beer; I pop it open and take a big swig. I guess my head was thinking about how depressed Aria looked today. How her face fell when, even more so when she saw Zack. It's not like I care or anything.

I just hadn't seen anyone look that depressed in a long time. Not since my friend had to leave. At that thought, I chugged my beer and grabbed another.

Buzz

I felt my phone go off in my pocket and set my beer down to get it.

Alison: Hey, bby my parents are going to be gone for a few hrs, want to come by and have some fun? I miss you ;)

Me: I can't I'm hanging out with the guys right now so I will just have to take a rain check on that

Alison: Are you kidding me? You can hang out with them whenever you want! Just be over here in 20 mins okay?

Me: I won't be able to make it been drinking and I'm probably just going to crash here

Alison: Ugh you are so useless sometimes. Fine, if you won't come over here I guess I will just have to get someone else. I am really getting sick of you lately

Me: Go ahead, we aren't exclusive. Nothing I can do about that

Alison: Oh I know. I just hope you know what you are missing out on

Me: Talk to you later Alison

Alison: Whatever talk to you later bye

"What are you laughing at?" I set my phone down and looked over at Eric. "Just Alison being Alison when she doesn't get her way." Eric just shook his head and rolled his eyes. He never liked her and has made it known on several occasions. He's waiting for me to get rid of her.

"Why do you even bother with that? I mean I get it she's hot and everything but her personality just contradicts that." I snorted because I knew he was right. "I get it but it's fun to have someone to mess around with. It's not like I'm serious about her nor is she serious about me." I picked my drink back up.

"we have a mutual understanding that it doesn't go beyond that." It's not like it will ever go that far with Alison. She isn't my type in that field and she never was going to be. I'm not saying she is the worst girl in the world or anything but sometimes I don't think she can go deeper than what's on the outside. She doesn't care about anyone but herself.

It might be harsh but she just isn't what anyone is looking for in a real relationship. And I'm not looking for anyone other than someone to just waste some time and energy with. I know it sounds bad but she approached me wanting that. I full-on warned her that it would never be anything more. That in no way was I looking for anything more.

"Guys I have a little surprise for the both of you. The reason why I told Eric we should hang out at his house tonight." I just figured he was bored. I watched as he pulled a little baggie out of his back pocket. "Tada!" It took me a moment to realize that it was weed.

"Bro, where the hell did you get that?" He smiled like he was the best thing in the room. "I have my resources. Want some?" Now don't get me wrong, I've tried weed before but that was a long time ago. A different me. "Naw, dude I'm not interested in that stuff anymore."