Broken Until You

Chapter 15 - Way to Kill the Mood Bieber

Autumn

The water burned a river down my body as I stood under the shower handle. Releasing my brown, silky hair from the rubber band that it was once held by, I let it fall down my back. Soon enough I was washing my hair and body.

No matter how busy my mind is, I can't help but think about how I'm going to confront Ryder about his past with Derek.

This would be easy, right?

Hahahahaahahahhahaahha I think the fuck not!

He's going to hate me for even talking to Derek but for some reason it had to be done. I trust Ryder more than Derek so if Ryder says some of Derek's story isn't true then I will one hundred percent believe him. But it's better to know both sides of the story than one right?

As I dry off my phone beeps and I pick it up.

One message: Ryder

My heart skips a beat. He finally texted me! But my smile turned into a comfused frown as I read the text.

Ryder - we need to talk. meet before first period in boys locker room

Ummm, does he forget I'm a girl? I can't go in there!

Autumn - can't we meet somewhere else? did you forget girls aren't allowed in there?

Ryder - fine meet outside boys locker room

Why can't we just meet somewhere else? Whatever. I probably should just meet him there so he doesn't go all donkey kong on my ass.

I quickly change into a white long sleeve shirt and ripped black jeans. Too lazy to put my wet hair in a bun, I just left it down and rushed to school.

***

I turned on my phone in annoyance. I've been waiting outside the locker room for ten minutes.

Why isn't he here? Should he be–

All my thoughts went down the drain as the locker room door opened. A hand grabbed my shirt, pulled my inside, and threw me against the lockers.

Closing my eyes from the pain, I groaned slightly.

"Open your eyes." The voice demanded so that's what I did.

Bad choice.

My eyes met a really really really upset Ryder. I've never seen him this angry before and it startled me but I was used to his anger at this point. He was like a dragon but instead of his mouth, his eyes were breathing the fire, burning my eyes.

I couldn't take the intensity and anger so I dropped my gaze down at the floor. The grasp he had on my wrist was painful and made me feel weak since I couldn't break from it. The way his anger and hold on me reminded me of my father when he was drunk scared me and I didn't know what else to do expect to cry and whimper.

"I should be the one fucking crying, not you. But I don't cry." Ryder's dangerously low voice made me stop crying.

You don't cry? Ok 'Mr. Emotionless'.

I gulped nervously, "w-what do you m-mean?"

He let go of my wrist, giving me the ability to wipe my tears. I hate crying in front of other people.

Ryder grabbed his phone from his pocket and showed me a photo. "You better explain yourself right now or I swear to god Autumn..."

It was a photo of me and...Derek! From Friday. Oh my god, the girl in the hood...she took that photo! In the picture, Derek was grabbing my hand and smiling at the camera while I was staring at him, oblivious to the whole situation.