My (Fake) Lover

Chapter 3 - Arguments

1 week later

This whole fake dating thing has actually been kinda working, i got used to trying not to strangle Ryder and it's actually kind of fun not hating him when we aren't holding onto each others throats

"So what are we gonna do today?" Ryder asks "Survive school, then after i really don't mind" I reply "How about some nice starburcks ?" Ryder says and i nod with a smile, we get out my car and he grabs my hand as we walk into school, during this week we have seen Ellis and Jackson only get happier with each other

And me and Ryder? We try our best to keep each other strong to not show our heartbreak, as we walk through the crowd we get a glimpse of Ellis and Jackson who seem to be having an argument 

"Looks like they're arguing" I whisper "They wont last too long" Ryder says and i nod agreeing, they're both already hard to deal with

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We reach starbucks and get a table after getting our drinks, we are currently sitting down in silent "why did you let us do this?" Ryder asks, i look up and frown "What to you mean?" I ask "I mean, you hated me and you never let anybody else in" Ryder asks and i shake my head

"I loved Jackson, way more than i thought i was possible and when it was over, you came up with this crazy plan and i guess it would bring him back to me" I say "You still don't let anyone in" Ryder says "None of this is real" I say with a shrug

"Wow" Ryder says and i frown "Trust you to just say whatever is in your mind huh, none of this is real?" Ryder says and stand up "What is up with you Ryder? This whole plan to get them back was your idea however it still doesn't make up for what you have done to me" I say angrily

"I was worried about you Scarlet and i've been trying to make things better but hey, it's not real" He screams and i shake my head "I went to prison for six months Ryder, i was 16" I yell angrily

Flashback

I have a girl pressed against the wall in an ally with my hand wrapped around her neck "You will regret getting me excluded " I whisper in her ear "Scar I am so sorry" She begs, by now my nickname is scar, whoever messes with me ends with a lot of them and that honestly makes me proud

"You told the principal that i was the one who stole all the paper and the answers, you should be happy i actually made all of you pass" I say angrily my grip around her neck tightening before i punch her in the face several times before throwing her on the floor

 I constantly punching her until shes unconscious and not even then i stopped, that's until i feel myself being pulled up and pinned against the wall, i try fight back but realise its the police, my heart starts to beat fast and i look towards the street to see Ryder

We have had petty meaningless arguments my whole life that's until now, this is real and i am never gonna forgive him for this one

End of Flashback

"You think i am proud of making you go through that? I am not Scarlet" He yells and i just shake my head before walking our of starbucks, i start walking home and realise that it started raining before i see a car following me "Scarlet get in the car" Ryder says and i ignore him

"Scarlet" Ryder says and i ignore him again, he stops the car and pull me by my shoulder "Let me take you home" He says and i look into his eyes, his eyes were filled with pure regret "Fine, but i do not wanna see you tomorrow" I say and he nods

after i get home, i walk in and ignore Rick and just walk into my room locking the door. I sit on my bed and just let out all the anger i was feeling inside and constantly throw punches at the wall causing my knuckles to swell and bleed. One thing i learnt in prison? Punching anything at all is the best way to let out your anger, boxing in prison was also a very good way to make me let out all of my anger.