"Be my girlfriend"? Ryker asked.
Did I just hear that correctly?
Nope he probably asked "Be my goldfish"?
Yeah....yeah...he said goldfish....
I sat up quickly and my eyes lit up "What"?!
His eyes met mine and he pulled me into his lap "I like you Rain, and I want to be with you".
Butterflies erupted my stomach, my breath hitched, and my heart was racing.
I smashed my lips into his and smiled against his lips and he wrapped his arms around me and kept me secured in his lap.
I rested my hands on his shoulders and the kiss was soft and gentle.
I pulled away and Ryker pressed his forehead to mine "I'll take that as a yes"?
I smiled and blush crept onto my cheeks.
"You can take that as a yes" I smiled and he pecked my lips.
"How are you going to tell Liz and Leah"? Ryker asked.
"Why do I have to tell them"?
"Because I don't want to have to deal with their fangirling" Ryker said.
I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically "Well aren't you generous".
"Only for you, my princess" He smirked and pecked my lips "Only for you".
We walked inside and Ryker sat down as everyone was watching some movie.
Ryker pulled me down onto his lap and I groaned "Ryker"! And tried to get out of his grip.
He pulled me down and I smacked his chest "You're such an annoying boyfriend".
The word 'boyfriend' made my heart flutter.
Everyone's head whipped towards us and they all shot up "WHAT"?!
"Oh....did we forget to mention...Rain and I are dating" Ryker said then popping a piece of a cucumber in his mouth, casually.
Liz and Leah's eyes lit up and they exclaimed "The ship has sailed!!!!! Since when has this been going on".
"Since about 5 minutes ago" I shrugged and my lips tugged into a smile, and Craig said "Ahaha! You do like him!"
I rolled my eyes, and Liz and Leah started to freak out and Ryker wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek.
* * * * * * * *
A week and a half later
"Rain are you sure that you don't want me to pick you up"? Ryker asked for the 5th time.
"Ryker" I warned in frustration "I can handle myself, I'm not paralyzed, you know. I can drive myself to school".
"I don't want you driving yourself to school" He said stern.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me"I said annoyance. I have to go back to school, and Ryker doesn't think I'm capable of driving because of my ankle.
"You could get into a car accident"! He defend.
"I could get into a car accident even if I wasn't on crutches!" I snapped.
"Rain"!
"Okay! Fine! ALEX"! I yelled and Alex came into my room and raised an eyebrow. "Will you drive me to school, because to Ryker I'm apparently a horrible driver and can't handle myself" I accused to make sure Ryker heard me over the phone.
She nodded "Yeah. I'll drive you", and I said "Thank you" and she walked out.
"Happy"? I asked Ryker over the phone.
"Very" He said and I could feel his smirk. I rolled my eyes in response, and said "Well I have to go get ready, bye".
"Bye babe" He said then hung up, and I threw my phone on my bed and grabbed my school uniform and got changed as fast as I could, then tying a converse since my other foot was in a boot.
I walked to my bathroom and brushed my teeth and hair, then splashing my face with water to try to wake myself up.
I walked out of my room and to the elevator in the house, since I couldn't really take the stairs....
I hated this elevator, my brothers would always lock me in it when we were younger, and they thought it was the funniest thing in the world.
I waited as the elevator went down and opened the doors and I walked out. Alex was waiting there and I walked over to her.
"Ready"? She asked as she ran a hand through her blond hair, and I nodded then picking up my backpack and slinging it over my shoulder.
I'm finally going to be off of crutches and out of a boot today, after a week and a half, since I convinced the doctors that I didn't need it.
We walked out to her white jeep wrangler and I got in the passenger side as Alex went around to the drivers side, and she backed out of the driveway.
"So....does your dad know about you and Ryker dating yet"? She asked curiously and I shook my head "No, and I really don't want him too".
"Rain..." She sighed "You have to tell him...."
I nodded "I know, but he's been on edge for the past week with work" I admitted and placed my head back against the seat.
"So you're dating a guy....that your dad absolutely hates....behind his back" Alex summoned up and took a quick glance at me.
I nodded "Yeah...Don't make me feel bad about it"!
She sighed "Rain, I'm not trying to make you feel bad about it...but you need to be careful with the things you're getting yourself into, especially with Ryker...he's older and-"
I rolled my eyes "Really Alex? You're going to play that card? Ryker is 2 years older then me! He's only 20, it's not like he's 37"!
"Okay...no need to flip out" She sent me accusing look "But Rain...seriously please just be careful".
I pressed my lips in a thin line and said "I always am".
We came to the school parking lot and I got out and grabbed my crutches and backpack.
"I'll pick you up at 12 for your doctor's appointment"! She called after me and I gave her a thumbs up and walked inside the school of hell.
Oh High School...how I haven't missed you....
I walked to my locker and people stopped and stared me as they whispered "Thats the girl that was in the fire"!
I rolled my eyes and punched in my locker combination, and put my books away and grabbed ones I needed for the first 2 periods.
"Thompson!" Blake's voice called and I closed my eyes shut and sighed.
Just the voice I didn't want to hear...
I felt presence behind me and he demanded "We need to talk" his voice was cold and I could feel his eyes boring into me and a shiver went up my spine.
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