The Three Bros

[9] Tension

Blaire's POV

I woke up to my phone ringing under my pillow. I groan, burying my face in another pillow.

Only the pillow laughed.

I scream, pushing at it, causing me to fall off of the bed. My back hits the ground with a thud, a complaint leaving my lips.

"Fuck, you okay, babe?" He asks, followed by a laugh.

"Ryder?" My eyes widened, "what the hell are you doing here?!"

"You slept in, baby," he explains. He extends an arm out, and I reach for it, holding on to it. He pulls me back on the bed, us now in a sitting position. "We're still in Shawn's house."

"Oh my God!" I shout, diving for my phone. I took it out from under the pillow. I unlock it, seeing about thirty missed calls and twenty messages from mom. "I'm a dead man walking."

"Call her."

***

Yes, she was mad.

Yes, she punished me by taking my phone for a week.

Yes, I lied to her. I told her I spent the night at Molly's.

And yes, we were late for school.

"Shoot." I say, as Ryder and I sprinted into school grounds.

We made it just in time for our lunch break.

"I have to get something in my locker," Ryder whispers in my ear. "I'll meet you in the cafeteria. Bye, princess."

I was too frozen to say anything, but once I recovered, he was already gone. I casually walked into the cafeteria, scanning the room for Molly.

Once I do see her, we lock eyes. A grin fills her face when she sees me, she then practically runs up to me with open arms. "Where were you, girl?"

"I slept in." I admit.

Once I've ordered and paid for my food, I hear him.

"Baby, I---" Ryder stops mid-sentence, his eyes fixed on Molly, "oh." Molly tries to keep her wide smile, but it soon disappears when Ryder speaks, "How've you been? We haven't talked in a while," His voice was so soft, no emotion in it.

They just stared at each other, like they were mentally communicating with each other through their eyes.

Am I missing something? Because I'm sure I am.

"I'm fine," Molly squeaks, placing her hand on his shoulder. "How've you been?"

He flinches at her touch, stepping back, "not so good." He looks down, and leaves to buy his lunch.

She's got some explaining to do.

Molly and I awkwardly walk to our table, sitting in silence. I see Ryder sitting with his brothers too. Though he looked extremely uncomfortable. Myles noticed me looking in their direction. He gave me a small reassuring smile, before focusing back on his food.

"What was that about?" I cautiously ask Molly.

"I'd rather not talk about it right now." She bites her lip, just staring down at her food.

This is going to be one awkward meal. I'm sure of it.

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Omg, what's up with all that awkwardness?

Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Jk jk jk. It's pretty cold rn. Lmfaoo

Whats up with Ryder amd Molly? *raises brow*

Pls vote and comment. Bye. Love ya. :)