Living With The Bad Boy

7

Walking into the living room, I notice Ryan sitting on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn and... OH MY GOSH! NUTELLA! I ran up to him, snatched the Nutella, and plopped down on the couch.

Snatching the spoon he also had, I opened the jar of heaven and scooped out a massive amount and put the spoon in my mouth. I moaned because of how good it is. "You moan when you eat your food?" He started to laugh. "What? Don't judge me, this is heaven!"

"Pumpkin, that is so cute and funny at the same time." I blushed a bright shade of red.

"So what movie are we watching?" He replied, "Princess Bride." I laughed. "You can't be serious. You want to watch Princess Bride?" He glared at. "What's the problem with that?" "Isn't it kinda, I don't know, girly?" "Oh shut up."

He went over to the Television and opened a drawer with DVDs in it. He pulled out the Princess Bride. "Oh my gosh! You even have it on DVD." I laughed so hard I had tears coming out of my eyes. He just put it in the DVD player and pressed play. He came back to the couch and sat next to me.

As we reached the part where Buttercup pushes Wesley down the hill I felt Ryan put his arm around my shoulder and pull me towards him. "Why did you do that?" He simply shrugged and said, "You were shivering and cold. So now you won't be anymore." "Oh. Thank you." I didn't even realize that I had snuggled into him until I had already started to fall asleep.

***

1 Month Later

We had just gotten home from school. It's been a great month. I think I've started to like Ryan. It scares me. What if he would reject me if I told him? Would he laugh at me? What if he would kick me out. I shook my head and went to the kitchen and grabbed a jar of Nutella.

Plopping down on the couch I got comfortable. All of the sudden I'm hit in the face with a pillow. I screeched, "RYAN!" "YOU ARE SO DEAD!" I went to my room and grabbed my pillow. I found Ryan crouched behind the couch. I charged at him and attacked. I hit him in the face. He hit me back. This went on for about five minutes.

Then I accidentally ran into Ryan, knocking him down and taking me with him. I landed on top of him with and oomph. Ryan looked up at me and I realized the position we were in. I blushed realizing if I just tilted my head down we would be kissing.

Then the doorbell rings. Saved by a sales person. I immediately get off him, blushing a deep shade of red. I did what any smart person would do. Ran away from the situation and listened to music. Then I decided to go for a run.

Getting dressed in a tank top, shorts, and sneakers I walk into the bathroom. I brush my hair up into a ponytail. Then grabbing my phone I walk up to the front door, open it, and shout, "I'm going for a run." Without waiting to hear a response, I slam the door and start running. Putting my headphones on, I hit shuffle on my Panic! playlist. Say Amen starts playing. This song makes me so hyped. I feel like I can do anything when listening to it. I smile to myself and keep running.

***

After running long enough for Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks and the rest of then entire A Fever You Can't Sweat Out album to play, I decide to look at where I actually am. That's when I realize where I am. I abruptly stop running. I was at the cemetery. I take my headphones off and walk to where I know they are. I read the words I'll never forget for as long as I live.

Here lays Maria Barns 1973-2018 Loved daughter, mother, and friend.

Here lays Paul Barns 1972-2018 Loved son, father, and friend.

"Without you, I'm just a sad song."'

When they were buried, I had to pick what would be engraved on the tomb stone. I knew my parents wouldn't want some long rant. So I just used lyrics that described how I felt. It took me awhile to notice the tears rolling down my cheeks. "I'm still a sad song," I whisper as I lay by the grave. Sometimes when I'm really sad I listen to "Like You" by Evanescence.

I open my phone and start to play it. I sing and cry and I don't care who hears me. I just put the song on repeat and cry like all the other times I have over these past 6 months. I don't know when, but I fell asleep.

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Ryan's POV

Juliet left an hour ago and still isn't back. Deciding to go see if she is okay I just start walking in the direction she went. After wandering for about twenty minutes I was in an area I normally don't go. I heard her voice before I saw her. I faintly hear her singing while crying. Suddenly it goes quiet. It takes me a couple minutes to find her. She is lying next to a grave I could only assume was her parents. Her eyes all red and puffy. I notice she was listening to music. I pause her music and pick her up bridal style. Then I make the journey back to the apartment. During the walk I see her crying in her sleep. I go into my room, lay her in my bed, and climb in with her. I'm still worried about her. I pull the blankets over us and spoon her. She unconsciously snuggles further into me. And then I fall asleep too.

A/N I know. If you already read the chapter you would notice I changed it quite a bit. I decided this would be a better way of getting to know the characters. And PLEASE don't be silent readers.~Lauren (DEPRESSING IK)