Secrets (A Rydellington/Raia Story)

CHAPTE R5: THE DATE

Author's:

I saw Maleficent today

Rydel's POV:

The time is now 7:30 and at 8:00 jake is picking me up (he promised no car crashes this time). I'm sitting at the kitchen table fidgeting with my earrings. I wore short denim shorts with a lace-hemmed tanktop and a pink plaid blouse. Oh and some adorable new high heels I got. My hair is curled so I began fidgeting with it instead, pulling at the tightly coiled loops and watching them spring back info place.

It was almost 8:00 and I was just about to send Jake a text, but there was a knock at the door.

"Good evening Rydel," Jake said holding out a red rose. "You look lovely."

Such a gentleman. His tousled brown hair blew in the wind and sunlight hit his blue eyes, making them sparkle.

Maybe I will enjoy tonight.

We drove to the theatre and parked. Jake came to my door and opened it for me. He then proceeded to buy the tickets and popcorn, and carry my purse in for me. We picked seats in the very middle of the theatre which was at the moment very empty, besides a few other groups of teens and an elderly couple to provide the disapproving looks as they clicked away on their fluorescent screens.

I sat back in my chair and grabbed my phone out to turn it off when I heard someone else walk into the theatre. I looked over out of habit only to see the two people I hoped I wouldn't have to face for a while.... Ellington and Melissa.

Ok now I am full on freaking out, Melissa is tall and thin with long brown hair and blue-grey eyes. She's gorgeous!?! Dang it!! Wait why do I even care? I'm here with my boyfriend after all.

Ratliff saw me too and awkwardly looked away.

"Hey isn't that your band friend?" he said, nodding in Ell's direction.

"What? Oh yea..." I said.

My face got hot and I realized I'd been staring. Feeling bad about doing that, I turned and pecked Jake on the cheek.

"What was that for?" he asked, smiling.

"I'm just happy we're on our first date," I responded, hopefully sounding more cheerful than I felt.

Ugh I'm not even fooling myself...

The movie started a few minutes later, and to be honest, I wasn't really focused on it. I was, instead, busy glaring at Ratliff and Melissa. God I'm jealous... So after about half am hour of that, I couldn't take it anymore.

"I have to use the bathroom," I lied to Jake.

He nodded and I picked up my things and headed out of the theatre.

Ratliff''s POV:

Rydel just left the theatre, something's wrong I can tell... I better go after her...

Rydel's POV:

I nearly sprinted out of that theatre and now I'm sitting outside in the back of the building. I'm trying not to cry so instead I'm breathing all funny and my head is in my hands. AHH! Why does this bother me so-

I just heard a noise.

Oh god someone's coming...

I quickly stand up and start walking back to the theatre without looking for the noise source. But now someone's grabbed my hand. I spin around only to see it's Ratliff.

"What're you doing here?" I say, I was scared my voice would quiver but instead something angry comes out.

"What do you mean what am I doing?" he questions sternly, looking me in the eye. "You left the theatre, something is bothering you!"

"Let go of me," I say, teeth gritted.

I try and yank my wrist from his grip, but it proves unsuccessful. All traces of my near-tears self have long but disappeared...

"Just tell me what's bothering you so bad!" Ell says letting go of my arm.

I make a run for it, but god it's hard in heels... Not to mention Ratliff is running after me and I've barely made it five feet when he grabs my waist.

I freeze.

I haven't felt this way since...

"Rydel listen, please!" he says, swirling me around then letting my waist go.

I don't try and run this time, I'm temporarily frozen.

"Just tell me what's wrong," Ell continues, softer this time. "You're my best friend, and I hate to see you like this..."

My heart just melts.

"..........Idontlikeseeingyouwithmelissa," I mumble, looking down.

"....one more time, a little slower please?..." Ratliff says.

"I'm upset because I don't like seeing you with Melissa..." I sigh.

Now it's Ratliff's turn to walk away.

"Sid! Please come back," I say, trying my best to keep his pace. "You know, you can be so unfair sometimes!"

Swiveling around, he takes three steps and he's back in front of me.

"I'm unfair...?" he questions, anger glazing over his tone.

I nod my head.

"DO YOU KNOW JUST HOW HARD IT IS TO SEE YOU WALKING AROUND WITH THAT-THAT 'BOYFRIEND' OF YOURS!?"

I don't think I've ever seen him so serious, and to be honest...I kinda like it.... Oh gawd! Hormones again....right! I'm angry at him...

"WHY DO YOU EVEN CARE?" I retort. "YOU'RE WITH HER NOW!!"

"DO YOU NOT GET IT!?" Ell's yelling now. "I'M ONLY WITH HER TO TRY AND GET OVER YOU!!"

He strides over, looking ready to blow...

"And clearly that's not working," he says, temper boiling down. "Because I've been waiting to do this all night."

Ell smashes his lips against mine and I swear I felt fireworks go off. I don't think I fully realized how much I'd been craving this until now.

I run my fingers through his hair, and he grabs my waist and pulls me close.

I don't know how much time has passed, once we pull away for air.

"What're you gonna tell Jake?" Ratliff says, still holding onto my waist.

Then it dawns on me, I have to make a choice between Jake and Ellington. However it seems there is no choice, really it's pretty obvious I choose Ell. So I guess the only real choice is.

How will I break up with Jake?

Author's: okay so I apologize for a sucky chapter with no raia but I guess I'll make the next chapter all raia? Anyways idk what I was doing when I wrote this chapter and it's kinda stereotypical and a little boring but I got a lot going on at least it's an update! Love u guys, and thanks for reading my work!

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