It was Friday and I had the date with Blake tonight.
"Try this on"! Alex said excitedly as she threw a bunch of clothes at me.
"Alex, I know how to dress myself" I said and walked into my closet and shut the door.
I threw on a red long sleeve shirt, skinny jeans, a gray beanie, and converses.
I walked out and Alex grinned and said "Let me do your hair"!
I narrowed my eyes at her.
She frowned and sighed "I'm sorry- it's just. You haven't been on a date in awhile and my little Rain is growing up".
I threw a pillow at her and laughed.
I heard the doorbell ring from downstairs.
I ran down the spiral staircase, trying to get the door before my brothers answered.
"I got it"! I yelled.
I opened the door to Blake.
He smiled "Hey Rain".
"Hey" I smiled.
"Alright. State you first, middle, last, name. Age, occupation, future plans, medical plans, insurance, health and hygiene records" My brothers all bombarded him with questions.
"Guys"! I yelled and they became silence "I'll be back by midnight. Alright"?
They nodded stern and glared at Blake.
I stepped out and shut the door behind me and we walked down the driveway.
"Sorry about that, my brothers are really overprotective" I said.
He chuckled "It's alright. I get it. I'm the same way with my sisters boyfriend".
I smiled and got in his black colored Volvo.
"Nice car" I said as I buckled up.
He said "Thanks, but mines in the shop this is my sisters".
I nodded.
"So where are we going"? I asked.
"I heard you like Music Festivals" He said.
I nodded.
"Well their's one up in Manhattan" He said "Want to go"?
My eyes lit up and I nodded.
He chuckled and drove off.
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I laughed as he took my hands and spinned me.
Blake is actually really nice and funny, not like the quarterback douche he seems to be.
"Say you'll never let me go"! I sang as the band played Roses by The Chainsmokers.
He laughed and said "You know your not that bad of a singer".
"Why thank you" I said in a posh tone.
The song ended.
"Want to get something to eat"? He asked.
I nodded and he took my hand and led me out of the crowd and away from the stage.
He ordered a thing of fries then insisted on paying and handing the french fries to me.
I popped a french fry into my mouth as we walked down the rail-road tracks.
"Thank you" I said.
"No prob" He said and taking a fry and popping it into his mouth.
I balanced myself on the beams of the rail-road tracks and he chuckled holding onto my arm; making sure I wouldn't fall.
We came to the end of the tracks and sat down on the grass.
I examined the stars.
"Wow" I said fascinated.
"You like stars"? He asked.
"Yeah, I would always go out and my mom and I would just look at them for hours at night" I said smiling at the memory of ,my mom and I.
"Not to make you uncomfortable or anything, but where is your mom"? He asked.
"Uhhhh...she's in California. My parents were divorced when I was 13".
"Why'd they get divorced"? He asked concerned.
"It just didn't work out" I lied not wanting to tell him my dad was an abusive drunk to my mom.
He nodded "Sorry, I didn't mean to push it-".
I shook my head and forced a smile "No it's fine".
His phone went off.
I asked "You gonna answer it"?
He answered it "Hello"?
Then he tensed up and said "Alright, be there in 5".
I raised an eyebrow and he hung up.
"I just need to go grab something, mind coming"? He asked.
I stood up and so did he.
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We pulled up to an old abandoned warehouse.
He said "It'll just be a minute, stay here" then he got out and shut the door.
Why did he just go in to a abandoned warehouse!?
I then heard a loud bang.
Gun shot.
My eyes widened and I grabbed my backpack that was in the backseat and grabbed my handgun.
Yes, I carry a hand gun for self defense.
My dad's the sheriff so why not...
I loaded the bullets into the chamber and got out and held it down by my side and walked in the building.
I opened the door and closed it quietly behind me.
I studied my surroundings.
I heard another shot go off and it was upstairs.
I ran up the old broken down steps as adrenaline pumped threw me, my palms became sweaty, and my heart raced.
I came upstairs and saw a bunch of people and Blake and a couple guys held guns out to some guy.
My breath-hitched and I saw Ryker.
They all held guys pointed at him as he was cornered.
"Put it down"! I yelled coming out from behind the wall and their heads all whipped to me.
Blake's eyes widened.
I held the gun out "Put the gun down now, before I land all your asses in jail" I warned.
The guy that I raced against that was in the Lamborghini.
"I told you to stay in the f*cking car" Blake said angry.
"Put the gun down" I ordered.
The guy I raced against smirked "Well, this is the girl you went on a date Blake".
Blake said "Rain get back in the car".
I looked at Ryker and he clenched his jaw and his eyes were dark.
I squeezed my eyes shut and pulled the trigger and everyone jumped.
Ryker got out of the guys grip and threw a punch to their faces then we both ran out of the building as gun shots were heard behind me.
I ran down the old steps and then my heart stopped as I fell threw one of the steps.
Ryker grabbed my hand before I fell and pulled me back up.
I said "Thank you" breathlessly and he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the building.
As they chased after us.
Ryker got in Blake's car and I got in the passenger seat.
Blake luckily left his keys in the ignition and Ryker sped off.
I clutched my seat as Ryker went way past the speed limit.
He kept his eyes on the ride and said "Call Craig".
I nodded then he handed me his phone.
I searched threw his contacts and called Craig.
"What do you f*cking want"? Craig answered.
"Uhhh it's Rain" I said awkwardly.
"Oh sorry Rain. Why do you have Ryker's phone"? Craig asked.
Ryker took the phone from me and explained to Craig what happened.
He hung up and said "Where do you live"?
"Hamilton Street" I answered.
He scoffed a laugh "Rich neighborhood".
I rolled my eyes "You know I would really appreciate it, if you'd stop rubbing my wealth in my face, because it's not my money its my dad, moron"!
We came to my house and I unbuckled.
"Whoa" Ryker said as he stared at my house "Thats not a house, that's a mansion"!
I grabbed my backpack and stepped out.
"Thanks for the ride" I said.
He nodded.
I started to walk away.
"Thompson" He said.
I turned around.
"Thank you.......I guess" He said.
I chuckled and nodded then walking up the driveway and opened the door and walked in.
"Hey, you're home early" Jax said.
"Yeah, I don't think will be going on a second date" I said as I headed for the stairs.
"That bad"? Ryan asked.
I stopped and said "Just........dramatic" then walking upstairs to my room.
I sighed and picked up my phone and saw it was 10.
The school's quarterback is in a gang.....
Fan-f*cking-tastic.
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I got up to my phone ringing.
"Hello"? I answered.
"Hey Rain" I heard Liz say.
"Oh, hey" I said rubbing my eyes trying to wake up.
"Were you sleeping"? She asked.
"Maybe........" I trailed off.
"Sorry I just figure'd since its noon" She apologized.
"It's fine" I said.
"Well I was wondering, if you wanted to come to my house today? The whole gang is coming and my mom is just throwing some cook-out" Liz.
I scratched the back of my neck "Uhhhh......I don't know Liz-".
"O come on! Everyone wants you to come" She said "It'll be fun".
"I have homework and -".
"You can bring it here" She said.
"Ok......fine" I gave in.
"Yay!" She said excitedly "It's at 3".
"Ok bye" I said rubbing my eyes and hanging up.
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Ryker Anderson
"I finally got her to come"! Liz cheered as she came in.
"Good" Craig said.
I rolled my eyes and stood up and walked over to the fridge and grabbed a beer then cracking it open "I don't know why you like this girl so much"?
"Dude!" Peter exclaimed "She's f*cking bad-ass".
Neil rolled his eyes "Not just that. She's got the mind we need".
"Yeah" Will agreed "She's a creative thinker".
"Whatever" I said "When I drove her home, her house is a f*cking mansion! She probably has people hired for them to think for her".
"It doesn't matter if she's rich or not" Leah said "And Rain doesn't seem like the person that's stuck up and rubs their money in other peoples faces".
I thought back to last night when got mad and said for me to stop using her wealth against her.
"Guys" Reece said walking in "Is Rain a model"?
We all raised eyebrows.
Reece threw a magazine down and had a picture of Rain on the front cover.
Neil said "Ryker isn't that what Rain was wearing in the store"?
I nodded and picked up the magazine.
She's hot; I'll give her that.
"Damn" Vince said.
"I'd tap that" The guys all agreed.
"Whoa, she works for L'Oreal" Leah and Liz said taking the magazine out of my hands.
I took a sip of my beer "Rich kid" I said again.
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Rain Thompson
No one was home because my brothers all had classes today and my dad was off at work; like everyday.
I tied my converses and walked out.
Liz gave me specific directions to follow to get to her house.
I knocked on the door.
The door opened moments later "Rain"! Liz cheered and opened the door all the way.
It was a big house, and Mrs. Doyle came over and smiled "Hi Rain, glad you could make it. Liz and Neil have been talking about you lately".
I smiled and Liz said "Well everyone up here is family, but the gang is downstairs. Follow me".
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