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-“
Answer me Ashley, don’t
and his eyes soften drastically. “It’s him isn’t it?” He questions
my lip and tear my eyes away from the pity look he sent
act like you haven’t heard about the disgusting rumors that have been circulating
rumors? We all know exactly what happened,
on my lip. His eyes still held a tinge of pity but the rage had almost overpowered it. “Look, I’m the cause of all this. If I hadn’t made that stupid dare those dumb rumors wouldn’t be
them Ashley, this is my fault and
everyone sees me as a slut who made out with her best friend that is taken. I feel bad that I enjoyed kissing him knowing he was with Stacy. I’m the laughing stock of the entire school.”
didn’t make that dare only to benefit you, I did it for Blake too. And as for Stacy, that relationship was doomed to end.”
do you mean about it benefiting Blake? He probably hates me now for putting tension in his relationship
was giving him a headache. “I don’t see what’s so
voice joins in on the conversation. Ryan stops mid sentence and pushes a forkful
down beside me, closer than necessary. His scent engulfs my entire senses and I clench my thighs together at the sudden tingling in between my legs. The tiny hairs on his arm brushes against my
sets his tray down on the table. I could feel his burning eyes on me, feel the way it heated up my
my body.
me?” He questions with a slight tinge of amusement.
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