Alone

That Wonderful Warm Feeling...

Summers POV.

   I felt bad for Ryder, I really did. I tried talking to him during school but he just ignored me and walked past me. I mean, I can't really blame him.

   Once school ended I got in the car with Tyler and he was quiet. We still avoid each other at school so that Tyler doesn't get hurt too badly by Lukas and his friends. On the way back to his house he stops and gets us Starbucks. Again he is quiet the entire way back to the house. What's up with him?

   I get inside and go to my room. I want to go visit Ryder make sure he is okay. I straighten myself up, then grab Candy and go outside. I don't bother telling Ms. Smith, cause I know she wouldn't let me go anywhere without Tyler. It's not that I don't want Tyler to come, I just feel like Ryder and him aren't getting along too well at the moment...

   As I walk to his house I throw a ball to Candy. She keeps bringing it back. She's getting so big! I pet her at I see his house come into view, I notice a few police cars. I scrunch my eyebrows together and quicken my pace. I may have short legs, but they can be as fast as a tiger when I need them too.

   I reach an officer. "What's going on?" I ask.

   He looks down at me and raises his eyebrow. "Are you Ryder Kent's little sister? Are you related to him? Come here little girl so you can tell me your name," I glare up at him, and debate kicking him in his shin. No...I don't feel like getting arrested.

   "First of all, I am not a little girl, second of all, I am not related to Ryder. We are just friends. I'm trying to find out what is going on," I say, irritated.

   "I'm sorry, but if you aren't related in any way, then I'm gonna have to ask you to step off this property," he says sternly.

   "But-" I start to say, but I'm soon cut off.

   "Now, or else I'm calling your parents,"

   I make a load ugh sound, making sure he can hear, then walk off. What has Ryder gotten himself into? I get home with an angry Ms. Smith waiting.

   "Where in the world were you?" she yells at me, and I just try to walk past her. She grabs my arm and yanks me backwards, and I let out a yelp.

   "You can't just walk into my house acting like you own it, acting like you belong here, acting like this is your home. Well guess what? It's not. It's my house and you will follow the rules. Am I understood?" she yells, and I try to get my wrist free from her grasp. I hear a door open upstairs.

   "I said, am I understood?" she says, raising her voice louder. Tears sting my eyes and blur my vision. I hate it here.

   "Let go of her mom!" Tyler yells from the top of the stairs, then I hear him running down. She lets go and I run up the stairs and into my room, slamming the door. I lay on my bed, Candy next to me. I sob into my pillow, not caring how loud I am. I look at my wrist, which is slightly pink.

   I wipe away my tears, feeling angry now instead. I grab my pillows off my bed and throw them across the room, and Candy chases then and bites them and starts throwing them around. I take deep breaths, then lay on my bed again. No crying. No more. I have to stay strong.

   I close my eyes, and the yelling between Tyler and Ms. Smith slowly fade away.

***

   I don't know how long I slept for, but I don't think it was too long. I wake up to a loud crash from downstairs, and I quickly get up and walk to the stairs. I look down and see Tyler on the ground, a small bookshelf knocked over. His mom is saying sorry and trying to help him up. Did his mom just push him?

   Tyler's eyes are wide, and there is pure fear in his eyes. It only lasts a second though, before he gets up and runs up the stairs and past me, shutting his door loudly. Ms. Smith's hands are shaking, and she starts to pick up the mess. What am I missing here?

   I walk into my room and grab Candy. I change into a tank top and shorts, then walk to Tyler's room. I quietly open his door, and I hear a sniffle. Is he crying...? I close the door, then climb in bed next to him, his back was to me. I just couldn't sleep alone tonight...I turn off the light and snuggle up into him.

   I always feel so safe when I'm with him. I wish it could always be like this. After a few seconds I feel him turn around and wrap his arms around me. I get that wonderful warm feeling in my heart, and I hope it never ends. I snuggled my head deep into his chest, never wanting out of his arms. I just want him to hold me forever. I know he probably doesn't like me the way I like him, but a girl can dream, right?

   And that's exactly what I did, I dreamed about Tyler and I, together. There was no pain, only happiness. Oh...if only that could be true.

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   Hmmmm, I wonder what was up with Tyler, don't you? Did it have something to do with his past do you think? And, who ships Tyler and Summer?? Perfect match, or nah? Well, I guess you'll find out soon enough. Please vote and comment. I love y'all!