Chapter 23: Jordan

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My lips immediately begin moving in sync with his, filling my body with an indescribable ecstasy. Fire courses through my veins, even after he gently pulls away.

"I've been waiting two months to do that," he murmurs, pressing his forehead against mine.

Smiling internally, I back out of his hold.

"The hell?" I mutter as I see Rydel pressed against the body of a tall, dark haired boy. Her lips move with his; her legs wrapped tightly around his waist.

Rocky wolf whistles, causing Rydel to pull away bashfully.

The boys immediately begin to press her with questions, but after registering the look she gives me, I intervene. "Guys, wait till the car. For everyone's sake."

"Fine," the boys grumble in succession.

Keeping our hoods up and eyes trained on the floor, the 8 of us are able to make it out of LAX without being recognized. Only seconds after we all pile into the vehicle, all hell breaks loose.

"Rydel, how dare you-"

"Who the hell is this guy and why-"

"So you are the guy that thinks-"

"Boys!" I scream as loud as I possibly can. "Let her talk!"

"Guys," Rydel says quietly. "This is Jordan... my boyfriend."

""Your what?" Riker exclaims.

"Jordan and I are dating. After Ross and Marriya showed so much courage and defied our parents because they wanted to be together, I realized I didn't want to hide the fact that I'm in love."

"You're in what?" Ryland cries.

"We've been dating for four months," Jordan adds.

"I'm sorry, who gave you permission to talk?" Rocky asks rudely.

"Rocky, lay off," Rydel snaps.

"No I want to know why this creepy little weirdo thinks he will ever be good enough for my baby sister," Riker demands.

"Everybody cut the crap," I order, causing the witty remark on the tip of Rydel's tongue to stay there. "Rydel how did you two meet?"

"He was my personal trainer at the gym I started going to," she explains.

"Look," Jordan cuts in. "I knew what I was getting myself into by dating a girl with four brothers. I want you to know that I love your sister with every fibre of my being and I won't hurt her. Please give us a chance."

"Buuuuullshiiiiit," Ross murmurs in a high pitched voice.

"Ross!" Rydel and I exclaim in unison.

"One chance," Ryland proposes. "You get one chance, and that's it. Once you blow it, you're out of here."

"Good idea, Ry," the boys agree.

"Mar, Rat, you guys wanna stay the night?"

Glancing over, I notice Ellington sitting silent; his face as white as snow. Every breath he takes makes his face contort as if he has been punched in the gut.

"No, not tonight. Cheryl and George are very anxious to see Ell, but we will be at your place around 7 tomorrow morning so we can drive to your interview together," I say.

Ellington's eyes meet mine for only a second; an unspoken message of gratitude evident in them.

"Well I guess I will see you tomorrow," Ross murmurs in my ear as we stand at the top of his driveway. Everyone slowly makes their way into the Lynch's house, aside from Ratliff, who begins journeying towards our house.

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