I'm Waiting For You

Chapter 19 ❤️ Not a crush ❤️

I wait for Ryan at his car at 5 pm. As usual he has training so I have spent 2 hours at the library whih I managed to finish my literature homework.

He should be done his training by now. Just as I think about that, someone touch my shoulder which I assume is Ryan.

"Are you done-" Surprisingly, it's not him.

"William? What are you doing here?" I ask him as I turn to face him.

"I just finished my training of course. And I parked my car there. So, I think I should be the one who ask you, what are you doing here? It's already 5 in the evening."

"I didn't drive my car today so I'm waiting-" I can't even finish my sentence yet but he offers me something.

"You didn't drive? So how about I give you a ride? Since I'm already here and I also going home now." He gives me a smile.

"No, actually. I'm waiting for-" just before I say his name, he calls me.

"Abby." Ryan the saviour. He walks towards me and William.

"Ryan. I'm waiting for Ryan actually. His car is here." I point to his car behind me.

"Yes, Will? Oh, do I interrupting you guys?" Ryan stands beside me.

"No. I just offered her a ride since she's still here. I didn't know she already has a plan. So, it's okay." William says.

"No, it's not that I-"

"Oh, I see. Sorry for that. But, yes. We already have a plan. I shouldn't make her wait here too long." Ryan interrupts my words. He says as if we are really have a plan which is only going home.

Can someone gives me time to finish my sentence?

"Okay. Have a nice evening. See ya." William taps Ryan's shoulder and gives us a wave. We just nod oir heads and smile.

As soon as William is nowhere to be seen, I look at Ryan, frowning.

"What was that?" I say.

"What? Nothing."

"We are only going home."

"Yes, that's a plan, right?" He shrugs his shoulders and gets into his car.

I just roll my eyes and get into the passenger seat.

"Can you get a towel from the backseat?" Ryan says while starting his car.

I turn my body and see the towels. I take one and hands it to him.

"Thank you." He takes it and wipes his hair.

I just realized that his hair is a little bit wet because of the shower after his training. He looks good even with messy hair. I don't remember when I am staring at him but then, his voice snaps me out.

"Abby? Seatbelt."

I buckle up my seatbelt as I am blushing for taking a look t him. I look out the window. I am too embarrassed to look at him.

"I want to go to the petrol station for a while. Is that okay?" He says when we just outside the school gate.

"Yeah, sure." I reply simply.

Just after 1 minute on our way, I am yawning. I cover my mouth so that Ryan doesn't see me.

"You can sleep for a while if you want. We still have 15 to 20 minutes before we arrive your house." I turn to look at him. Did he saw me yawning? He just looks at the road.

"Oookay." I am sleepy to be honest. I just finish my literature homework which makes me always sleepy. I think that's why.

I didn't realize when I'm sleeping but after I replied to Ryan, I look at the window and close my eyes.

•••••

"Okay, I'll buy you burger at McD."

No, you shouldn't go.

"Okay."

And you shouldn't say okay, Abby.

Allan takes his keys and go to the front door to wear his shoes.

No, don't wear your shoes! You should come back here! Don't go anywhere!

He walked to his car-

"Abby!" I feel someone nudges my shoulder.

"No!" I wake up to half of the dream.

"You're sweating. Are you okay?" Ryan says while holding my shoulder.

I look at my hand. It's trembling. Of course. I wipe my forehead and it's sweating. Of course. I feel my heartbeat and it is super fast. My breathing is heavy as usual.

I put off the seatbelt and try to control my breathing. I put my face in both of my hands and bend my body forward.

"You have the dream again?" Ryan asks. I almost forgot that he is there.

I just nod.

"Wait here." Ryan says before getting out of the car.

When he goes out, I just realize that we are still at the petrol station. He must be just finished refilling the tank.

Not long after, he comes back. He hands me a bottle of water.

"Thank you." I lean against the seat. I take a sip of the water which makes my head lighter.

"We should go now and you should rest. Your mother-"

"No, don't tell her. Or Harley. Please. Just you know about this." I hold his arm. His muscular arm.

"But why?"

"Because it's my first time having this dream while napping. I only have it during my night sleeping before. Honestly, I am worried of myself. So, please. Don't make them more worried especially Mom." I can't help but trying my best to hold my tears.

Ryan takes my hand and holds it firmly. My hand is so small that it perfectly fits his bigger hand.

"I won't. But, please. If there's something wrong, tell me. I'm always ready to listen."

That smile.

I can feel my heart is beating so fast. It can't be like that, right? I don't have a crush on him, right? Right?