Chapter 23
“Thank you Ryan.” I mumble, closing the door of the car with a soft thud. Ryan smiles, it comes out awkward and cautious as he turns to stare at a still enraged Arden.
“Let’s just hope he didn’t kill the guy.” Ryan winced when Arden slammed the door of the car unnecessarily harsh.I forced out a smile as we
watch him stride towards the house. He was still so furious. This was all my fault.
“I did this.” I mumble but didn’t know I said it loud enough that Ryan heard.
“What do you mean? How is it your fault?” Curiosity dotted his features. I looked back at Arden, watching him slam the front door closed with brutal force.
I sighed, turning my attention back to my auburn head best friend. “The boy Arden beat up was calling me unforgivable words.” I gulped, my eyes tearing up.
“If-” My voice cracks and I gulped, breathing in some much needed air. “If I hadn’t kissed Blake none of this would happen. This is all my fault I’m a slut.”
Ryan’s eyes widen in shock at my use of words. Regaining his speech, his eyes softened considerably, but his tone was anything but soft.
“This isn’t your Fcking fault Ashley. I made that Fcking dare, I did this! You’re not a F*cking slut and you’ll never be. In fact if I had known the reason why Arden was pummeling the kid I’d join him, serves him right.” He says angrily.
flinching away from his harsh tone. He sees this and sighs.
get you into trouble.” I cut him off. I knew Ryan like the back of my hand, whatever meant fixing for him wasn’t what everyone normally thought it was.
unless someone does something Ashley.” He
lips felt so stiff, so reluctant to part. “And it’s fine I’m not expecting them to. I can handle this, just a few more months until graduation and I’ll never have to see their faces
time Ashley, I promise that whatever I’ll do won’t cause any harm to anyone, much.” He
to slits as I cross my arms under my breast. “No, leave it be or else I’ll give Miranda your number.” It was a low blow but I didn’t need anything going bad right now, not for
Everyone seemed to stay clear of her. She was a bit clingy and talked way too
because she troubled Ryan a lot and it was an amusing sight. In her words ‘Ryan was the love of her
everyone what she thought, not holding anything back. She didn’t care if the world judged her and that was something
long time ago that I liked him, way more than a friend should. But I never had
his face had turned an ashen white, full of horror. It wasn’t a secret that Ryan loathed Miranda to a great extent, I would even say that he was petrified of
too if someone shows up at my house at five in the morning to bring cupcakes and doughnuts. But then again it was
Fine.” He grumbled. He was mad and I could tell as he drove away without saying
up to the loud yelling that was happening downstairs. I groaned shifting around until I fully
of minutes I had changed out of my clothes and put on fresher ones then went straight to bed for
extent. But with now sore muscles and a migraine lurking in the corner, I needed more than an hour’s
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