True Colors (Sequel to Colorful) [Adopted by Emblem3]

Chapter 13: Don't wanna be alone

Song of the Chapter: Alone by Sleeping with Sirens ft MGK.

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Ryder's POV:

I got out of the shower and blow dried my hair.

I pulled on a LA Angels Mike Trout baseball jersey and pulled on light-washed denim shorts.

I straightened my hair, placing an LA Angels snapback, backwards and applied my make-up and placing in my contacts.

I went into the living room and plopped myself down beside Tyler.

He grabbed onto my hand, playing with my fingers absent-mindedly.

"I' won't leave you alone." He whispered, kissing each finger.

"I don't wanna be alone." I said, looking up at him.

Every time I see him, I wonder what he sees in me. I mean, he's smart, wonderful, funny and beautiful and I'm just Ryder.

"I'm with you." He said, standing up.

"Ryder Nicole Chadwick, would you like to accompany me on our first date?" Tyler asked, taking my hand in his.

"What will we be doing on this date?" I asked.

"Well, I was think we could go to lunch and then to the beach for a walk, and then go to the festival downtown." He smiled.

"I'd love to." I smiled.

I slid on my black flip-flops as we walked down to the garage and into his car.

As we pulled out onto the freeway my phone buzzed with a text.

'Nick the dick: The guys, myself and Julianna are hanging out today. wanna skype later?'

'To Nick the dick: Yeah, sure. Been forever since I've seen you guys.'

'Nick the dick: I know! We miss you so much. It's been so boring. Miss the guys too.'

'To Nick the dick: I bet they miss you too. They're in the bahama's and I'm chillin with Tyler for a bit.'

'Nick the dick: Tell Tyler I said hi'

"Nick says 'hi'." I said to Tyler.

"Tell him I said whats up." Tyler replied.

"No, I am not carrying out a whole conversation with you guys." I sassed out.

"Damn, sorry." Tyler said, throwing one hand up in defense.

We pulled into the parking lot of a small diner.

We walked in, as I was met with some all too familiar faces.

"Ryder!" They all shouted.

That's when it hit me.

This was the diner my mom used to work at. I came here for dinner every Friday night before my mom passed. This is where my dad had gotten wasted too many times to count.

"We've missed you so much." Rick said, the head chef, from behind the counter.

"It's been a long time." I smiled, remembering the happy times here.

Ryan and I used to come and get milkshakes here in the summer. I'd order a vanilla and he'd order a chocolate. We'd order a basket of fries and we'd dip them into the shakes, just as if they were ketchup.

"I'm so happy you're safe." Martina, a waitress smiled, pulling me into a hug.

"Are you gonna introduce us to your friend?"

"Yeah, this is Tyler Case, he's uh.." What do I say? Will he be mad if I say he's my boyfriend?

"...her boyfriend." Tyler finished for me.

"Aye, welcome to the family!" Rick shouted as, he pulled us to a booth.

"What can I get you all, it's on the house." Rick smiled.

"No, I couldn't-" Tyler interjected.

"I insist." Rick said, tapping the table.

"We'll have two vanilla milkshakes and a basket of fries." I smiled.

"Ay, there's still a little seven year old Ryder in there." Rick chuckled, as he walked back to the kitchen.

"Wow." Tyler chuckled.

"What?" I asked, smiling.

"I just can't believe this." He said. "They're just so open and you are so happy around them. I see a real smile. And it's the damn most beautiful smile I've seen in my entire life."

I could instantly feel my cheeks turn red.

"You are so beautiful." He whispered, seemingly to himself.

"Here you are." Martina smiled, setting down the shakes and the fries.

I picked up two fries and dipped them in the shake and popping it into my mouth.

"What are you doing?" Tyler questioned.

"It's good, try it." I said, repeating my actions.

He picked up a fry, dipped it in the shake and put it in his mouth.

"Damn, this is good." He said, eating another.

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IM SO SORRY THAT THIS WAS SO LATE OMG

BUT COMMENT PLEASE I REALLY LIKED THIS CHAPTER IT WAS CUTE