Ryan
Everything fell into place, you know? Thought I had it all figured out, then I blinked, and there's Aria, snug in my arms. So close, I couldn't help but smile.
Even when my arms let go, it's like my heart was still holding on tight.
Now that she's there, all mine, I'm hit with this wave of longing. Like, I never knew I could want something so much. It's crazy, but in a good way. I never really got what this whole love thing was about until her, you know? It just clicked.
I yearned for a love as pure as Aria's, you know, simple and blissfully naive.
Kissing her twice on the forehead, I attempted to ease my hands away, but she clung tighter. Another kiss, and her eyes fluttered open, a cute pout forming.
Gazing at her innocent face, my mind did a little somersault. She was downright breathtaking in that moment, and I couldn't help but gulp down the rush of emotions hitting my heart like a tidal wave.
I couldn't put a label on the feeling, but I was determined not to let her slip away. Time seemed irrelevant; I wished it would just hit pause. Reality check, though – work awaited.
A scene played in my mind like a vivid movie, stealing my senses. Reluctantly, I pulled away, and she had this stunned look for a moment. Then, she turned away, peacefully drifting into sleep.
Racing against time, I practically inhaled breakfast, bolted downstairs, and found myself magically seated in my car.
Boom! There's Anna, right in front of my car. Cue my dramatic entrance.
I stormed out, fuming, "Seriously, Anna? What's going on?"
She was in her own world, wobbling around until she dramatically collapsed onto me. Shaking her didn't snap her out of it. Total chaos.
"Are you okay?" I questioned, but she remained silent, lost in her own world.
Realizing she was out of it, I took charge, practically hauling her into the car. Off we went.
Leaving her there wasn't an option; my conscience wouldn't allow it. I couldn't shake the thought of her possibly being in trouble and me just driving away. So, I did something about it.
Yeah, I sorta played the hero.
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The room was dead silent until out of nowhere, Anna bursts into this loud, throaty laugh. There's Ryan, lying there like he's in some kind of thriller movie, and she's eyeing him like he's her favorite snack. His eyes? Half-open, totally clueless.
"What the heck did you do, Anna?" Ryan's voice is barely a whisper. Anna, with that coy smile of hers, drops the bomb.
"Ryan, I love you so much, like, crazy levels of love! And you know, they say everything's fair in love, not so sure about war though..." She chuckles again, adding a touch of mystery to the whole weird situation.
In the shadows of a dimly lit room, Anna could sense her plan needed the full force of her senses to unfold.
Lying down beside Ryan, she embraced him, fingers tracing his face as he tried to evade her touch. Anna straightened up, launching an uninvited kiss on Ryan, who struggled against her advances. She went all in, kissing him with an intensity that left Ryan feeling repulsed, caught in a moment that seemed to defy any rational thought.
Suddenly, Ryan was out of it, like, completely zoned out.
Anna smoothly slipped between Ryan's arms, planted a kiss on his cheek, and looked pretty pleased with herself. She knew she'd never get this close to Ryan if he was fully with it. Ryan's still trying to escape her tricky move, breathing all uneven, lying there like a statue.
Ryan's all messed up from Anna's mystery drug, feeling like a puppet. He just wants a break with Aria, you know, chill with her and relax.
But then, he's like, "Why's Anna doing this?" He checks her out, lying there with closed eyes. He tries to move a bit, catches Anna's attention, and boom – she opens her eyes, gives him a quick nose kiss, and starts dialing her phone. Things are getting weirder by the second.
"Hello?" Anna says, and after a tiny pause, she drops a cryptic "Done" and hangs up.
She shoots Ryan this cheeky smile like she just pulled off the heist of the century. Ryan's sitting there, kinda amazed. Turns out, he had no clue Anna was this obsessed with him. He always saw her as a good friend and, you know, a classy lady.
Well, guess what? He was totally off the mark. Things just got a whole lot more complicated.
After what felt like a decade to Ryan but was a few minutes she stopped kissing him, tired, she fell on top of Ryan. Her breathing was heavy and loud. And when she opened the last piece of clothing that she was wearing Ryan couldn't hold it anymore.
"Why are you doing all this?" Ryan asked, his defeated tone hanging in the air. He knew he couldn't change much. Instead of answering, she just smiled shyly and slipped under the white covers.
What is happening?
Ryan sighed, left in the quiet room with unanswered questions.
"Why are you doing all this?" Ryan asked, his defeated tone hanging in the air. He knew he couldn't change much. Instead of answering, she just smiled shyly and slipped under the white covers.
What is happening?
Ryan sighed, left in the quiet room with unanswered questions.
As the door swung open with a creak, a momentary hush enveloped the space. Then, the poignant sound of someone crying emerged—a soft, audible sob that, strangely, felt familiar to Ryan. The air carried the weight of emotion, leaving a lingering question in the room.
Ryan
"Aria?" I whispered into the stillness.
Trying to get up, Anna gave me a hand this time. To my surprise, Aria was right in front of me. Tears streamed down her face, and her eyes were bloodshot. Shivering, she almost fainted, opening her mouth to speak but then closing it.
"Aria..." I said, this time loud enough for her to hear. Disbelief painted her eyes as she looked at me. I couldn't help but wear a helpless expression.
Her next words shattered everything.
"I hate you, Ryan," she said, tears still in her eyes. Before I could respond, she disappeared.
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Hey everyone! Finally got around to dropping another chapter. I know it's been a hot minute, but I'm hoping you'll enjoy it. Promise I'll try to be more punctual next time.
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