Bad Boy Fell Hard |✔

Chapter 50

After seeing the footage of last night's party, I called Richard to come to pick me up. He wasn't happy that I took off without telling him, but I had to use my innocent look to cover it up, which he fell for. Right now, I NEED to find Ryder. Richard is driving me to Ryder's house. I told Daniel not to say to him about it yet but to get the footage and send it to his phone. I remember Ryder's house very well, the time my friends and I pranked him.

I feel so relieved, I thought I had been crushed by him, but I still couldn't believe it. I want to kill Mariella so bad with my bare hands, how low can she be. Why would she want to harm Ryder? Didn't she learn her lesson after her father's abuse? Not to be mean, but she should have learnt her lesson.

I don't want to file a case on her, but I have to confront her. Daniel is going to file a case on the bartender who drugged Ryder. I forced him to promise not to involve Mariella in this, not just yet.

We arrive at Ryder's home, and I head out of the car with Richard following closely behind me. I turn and give him a weird look. "I have to make sure nothing happens to you, Ms. Summers," he says in a curt tone.

I sigh and let him follow me; there's no point arguing with the guy. He won't let it go considering he's not happy about me leaving school without him.

I ring the doorbell, and a familiar figure opens the door. I recognize him from the footage. He is Ryder's elder brother, Miles. Anger courses through me as I remember what he did. I want to punch his handsome face so severely, but I don't want to end up in jail for assault.

"Hello, how may I help you?" he says in a gentleman's voice. I feel like puking, gentleman, my ass!

"Is Ryder here?" I ask with a forced smile without a greeting.

"No, he is at the basketball court that's in the park." He says while eyeing me down, which makes me feel nauseous.

"Wait, are you the Noreen Summers?" he asks as realization crosses his face.

"Yes." I say, my eyes boring into his.

"you're Ryder's princess, aren't you?" He asks.

"Don't say that." I say as I turn around, heading to my car. No one else calls me that except Ryder. Another second around him, I will strangle the guy.

"He's head over heels for you." He yells, and I ignore him and enter the car.

As we head to the park, I feel the anxiety course through me. I remember the conversation I had with him today, and I feel guilty. I yelled at him though he wasn't at fault. I don't think he even wants to see my face or even talk to me.

We arrived at the park, the same park we met, and took me to the Mexican restaurant. I smile at the memory of how I got jealous when the waitress was flirting with him. I walk to the basketball court that is some distance away from the park. He is playing basketball alone in court. There are no people around, so this is a perfect time, i hope.

I enter the court, and my heart starts beating against my chest. My palms start sweating, and I begin to shiver, probably because of the cold. He hasn't seen me because his back is facing me, his muscles flex every time he shoots the ball, and that looks hot.

Focus Nora!

I walk towards him and tap his shoulder from behind. He turns around and looks at me in confusion, realization and a small smile tugs at his lips.

"Nora?" he says, the second time he has said my name, but this time instead of making me feel giddy because of how it rolls off his tongue, i feel hurt and my heart starts aching. I'm used to him calling me princess, i know it's silly of me but still... 

"Hi." I say nervously, fidgeting with the strings of my hoodie. I am not looking into his eyes right now, just staring at the ground.

"What are you doing here?" he asks, I can sense the nervousness from him too. Guess we're all on the same page.

I take a deep breath and look into his eyes, "Mariella drugged you at the party and hired some strippers to-"I choke on my words, recalling the disturbing image.

"I know." He says, and my eyes shoot up to look at him, "What do you mean, 'I know'?" I ask.

"Before you came, Daniel called and told me about it. He even sent a video from the footage. After he sent it right before you came, I was trying to remember what happened." He explains.

That mother f*****

"he wanted to tell me first." He voices my thoughts and i start planning on death schemes for him.

"I'm sorry." We say simultaneously. Why is he apologizing? It's all my fault how I treated him, not forgetting what my friends did.

"No, it's totally my fault. I'm sorry for what I said today. I'm sorry for what my friends did to your car. I hope you don't have any injuries." I say while examining his muscular arms that look glossy from the sweat. He is so tan.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way. I like you a lot and I'd never intentionally hurt you." He walks towards me and places his hands on my cheek. "I've never done this with any girl before and I want you to know how much you mean to me." he says, staring at me intensely with his eyes full of many emotions. My heart starts hammering against my chest. The way it has been acting today, i have a feeling it will jump out soon because of the torture it's getting from me.

"I like you too." I blurt out, which takes both of us by surprise. I have never actually admitted my feelings to him. I look up at him, and he looks thrilled, hopeful, and excited.

"What did you say?" he asks, and I roll my eyes at him. Of course, he heard me,

"I like you. Actually, i like you a lot. I don't how it happened but i do." I say honestly, and he wraps his arms around me; I like him a lot, which again scares me. Ryder has caused many emotions in me in the last three months; anger, happiness, joy, disgust, anticipation, anxiety, and so many more. I have fallen for him; he has wrapped me around his finger and i don't think it will be easy to unwrap myself.

Falling for someone is the most beautiful yet scariest feeling in the world. When you're not sure where life will lead, but it's too much of an exciting adventure for you to care. When just the sight of someone gives you butterflies when hearing them say your name gives you a warm fuzzy feeling running through your body. You get all these odd little feelings, and you're happy. But there's a bit troublesome feeling when you're apart that tries to discourage you. But then you see them again, and everything is better, everything is perfect.

This is the moment.