Chapter 19
I set the tray down on one of the vacant lunch tables and sat down on the wooden bench. It was in the far corner, different from sitting in the center with Blake and Ryan.
I fix the gla*ses on the bridge of my nose then outstretch my hands to grab one of the burgers. My fingers push into the soft buns as I bring it to my mouth.
“Jeez Ashley I’ve been looking for you
everywhere.”
I freeze with my mouth parted on the burger. Then relaxed when I realized that it was Ryan. His auburn hair looks wild, like he had run his hands through his hair many times.
He plants himself on the chair opposite to mine. Setting his tray down he cringes while poking a fork into what I presume was macaroni and cheese.
“Why didn’t you sit where we normally sat?” Ryan asks as he pushes a forkful of macaroni in his mouth.
I bite into the burger, relishing in the taste. I shrugged. Ryan rolls his eyes before dropping the fork on the tray. He crosses his arms over his chest and raises a thick brow in question. “Mind telling me what’s wrong with you today?”
I swallowed and place the burger down. I sighed when he waited for my answer. “Do you still feel nauseous-“
a question. Answer me Ashley, don’t let me go fetch Blake for you.” He snaps.
hearing his name. Ryan notices and his eyes soften drastically. “It’s him isn’t it?” He
tear my eyes away from the pity look he
everyone.” I mumble not feeling hungry anymore. “Don’t act like you haven’t heard about the disgusting rumors that
snorts. “Who gives a F*ck about those stupid rumors? We all know exactly what happened,
almost overpowered it. “Look, I’m the cause of all this. If I hadn’t made
this is my fault and I’ll
is taken. I feel bad that I enjoyed kissing him knowing
benefit you, I did it for Blake too. And as for Stacy, that relationship was doomed to end.” He sighs and pushes another forkful of macaroni
it benefiting Blake? He probably hates
was giving him a headache. “I don’t see what’s so difficult to see here. You love him
on the conversation. Ryan stops mid sentence and pushes a forkful of macaroni in his mouth to not answer Blake’s pending question. I stiffen feeling his looming presence
thighs together at the sudden tingling in between my legs. The tiny hairs on his arm
on the table. I could feel his burning eyes on me, feel the way it heated up my body. I looked forward, avoiding his intimidating stare. “You’ve been avoiding
groaned aloud when his voice sends pleasurable shocks through my body.
were you running away from me?” He questions with a slight tinge of
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