Fragments

Uncovered Secrets

Ryder's POV

I don't know what I'm doing at this party, perhaps I'm just trying to get my mind off of Nevaeh. Or I just feel like I should move on.

The girl on my lap is now whispering sweet nothings and drawing with her finger across my face, I'm too agitated to deal with her right now.
My eyes look across the room and I notice Nevaeh and a guy. A guy.
Anger swirls through me, as he hands her a drink and makes her laugh. Her smile lights up the whole room, witch causes more sorrow to me. Why can't I make her feel like that?

I shove the girl off of my lap and walk towards another bar in the house and down a couple— a lot— of drinks.

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Nevaeh's POV

I remember his lips connected to Elena's and instantly push him away.
I take in long drawn out breaths to stabilise my breathing and then turn away from Ryder.

"I thought you wanted me." He blurts out.

I let out a chuckle and then brush the fire and the lust away.

"Let's go, I'm taking you home." I say while walking out of the door.

A couple of minutes later and we are on the street walking all the way to Ryder's house. I stay two steps in front of Ryder so I don't see him but every now and then I check if he is still walking.

"I didn't want to kiss her." He says breaking the quietness surrounding us.
I roll my eyes without him seeing and walk a little faster.

"I mean I did." He blurts out. I scoff and then turn around and stop.

"But that was selfish." He sighs and I can see remorse gleaming in his eyes.
He stands there, almost falling, and runs his fingers through his hair and then I close my eyes and exhale.
I look at him again and I see a tear— well at least I think I see one— but before I can examine it closer he covers his face with his hair and carry's on walking.

Ryder crying?
His words sink in and I get a feeling of guilt. Why am I the one feeling guilt, when he's the one who played me?
I notice that he is ahead of me and I jog to catch up with him.

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The cold air brushes against my skin and I shiver a little, but I don't let Ryder see that I am cold.

"Soo where have you been all week?" I ask him curious, but already knowing the answer.

"I didn't cheat on Elena." He blabs out completely ignoring my question.

I squint my eyes in bewilderment, what does he mean he 'didn't cheat on Elena?'
Answers pop in and out of my mind but I swallow them down to try and not get too involved with him as I have before.

I open my mouth to say something but before I can say anything back at his statement, a long navy blue car pulls up on the path right in front of us and the tinted front window rolls down.
A man sits in the drivers seat and I can see streaks of grey in his hair, who is he?

"Ryder, your mother's very concerned." The mans cold deep voice says.

"You told her you would be back by 12." He continues.

I narrow my eyes to try and see the man in the car but I get nothing.

"Please get in." The man says towards Ryder, but Ryder bites his lip and I can see him clenching his fists.