TWO DAYS TO GO
I do really feel bad when I heard Ryder’s past. He went to jail for the mistake he never did. I don’t think he’s a bad boy. He has a good heart but fake friends like Patrick destroyed it but not completely. I do want to do everything to make him happy. At first, I was too afraid of all the situation caused by Patrick. Now, I think I can manage it. I don’t know why but some part of my heart is growing vengeance inside me towards Patrick. I never felt like this before. I’m not having this feeling because Patrick continuously trying to hurt me. But I’m feeling this due to the pain he caused to Ryder. I’m realizing that Ryder matters to me more than I ever thought.
After a few kissed, we went downstairs to find Jason. We went to eat dinner in the same hotel in total peace.
” Pass me that bowl,” I asked Ryder who’s sitting straight to me, while Jason is sitting near me.
” Take it.” he gave the bowl full of noodles which were ordered by none but me.
” So, I’m thinking of stop calling you a nerd.” Ryder started to make a normal conversation. I can see that he’s more relaxed after he told whatever he’s keeping inside him for so long. I’m really looking forward to a normal conversation.
” Well, that’s a good thing. I was irritated by that. I was also thinking that spending time with you isn’t that bad.” Jason replied. Both are good news for me. I took Ryder’s silence as he agreed to what Jason said.
” Milly, what do you want to do after dinner? We can watch any movies if you like it. No problem if you are sleepy.” Jason suggested.
” I’m not at all sleepy. Since we are not going to school tomorrow, we can watch movies.”
” Yeah. I’m thinking of taking a break from school for a week.” Ryder said.
” Why? Do you need a week break for what happened today?” Jason raised his eyebrow.
” Did I said I’m going to stay in the home for a week? I need to take care of something or prevent some situation from happening again.” Ryder tried to say indirectly but it’s visible that he’s talking about his issues with Patrick. Before Jason could ask more about it, I opened my mouth to speak something.
” I will also be taking three days to break but I’m will be staying in the home.”
” But.. Wednesday’s your birthday…” Jason asked.
” Yeah. You both are invited. I won’t be coming to school but will be celebrating it.”
” That’s good to hear,” Ryder said as we left the table after fifteen minutes. Once we are back to our room, we are searching which movie to watch on the TV. I leaned my back on the pillow as I covered my body with the blanket. Jason is changing the channels to get something interesting to watch. While Ryder is lying next to me doing nothing.
Something caught my attention on the TV. ” I want to watch this,” I said like a child when I saw ‘Percy Jackson’ in it. Jason smiled at me and gave the remote to me. Suddenly, someone’s phone started to ring. I hope it’s not mine.
” Hello,” I felt relieved when Jason answered it.
” I’m not coming home today, Eve,” he answered.
” Oh, why? Are you with Fred?” she asked.
” Nope. I’m…” he hesitated and looked at us for answers. He can’t say my name at midnight or Ryder, who’s not even his friend till today.
” I’m… I’m with nobody.”
” What? What are you doing all by yourself?” she asked question after questions. I looked at Ryder to get some answers.
” Come back home, Jason. I need help over my assignment. You do find a solution for it. Now, What am I gonna do?”
” Can’t it wait for tomorrow?”
” Well, it can but I have some plans. So, could you….” she hesitated.
” I can’t hear you. There’s no signal here. I will talk to you tomorrow.” Jason said as he hangs on his sister.
” She can be annoying sometimes. Don’t mind it.” Jason said as he turned his attention to the movie. After that, I got no intention to sleep at all. No one did. The most important things are we didn’t plan where should we sleep. There’s a single couch in the hall and someone has to take the floor but I didn’t discuss that and I have no idea when I drifted off to sleep. All I found out is I was tangled between the two boys when I woke up in that hotel bed in the morning. I felt my legs are tangled with Jason and Ryder’s hands is in an inch below my breast. I can almost feel his breath on my neck. The next moment, I noticed my hand is on Jason’s bare chest. He’s not wearing his shirt. I got up instantly by almost waking both of them. I looked at the Tv with my blurry eyesight in the morning. Nobody turned off the tv.
” What time is it, Milly?” Jason asked in a sleepy tone.
” Don’t know. We need to go back home.” I muttered, rubbing my eyes.
” It’s already nine,” Ryder answered looking at his phone which he kept near him. I asked too many questions to both of them about when we drifted off to sleep. But we all are too tired to even remember it. It took us till noon to find out where we are located and get back home. When we finally did, I went to my house and saw my mom. She was both angry and happy to see me. I never stayed somewhere in my life. Since it’s the first time, it’s a shocking thing to her. But I can be able to calm my mom. I do regret hiding the truth from her. But she might take me back to Paris if she came to know about the whole truth. I can’t risk it. Going back to Paris is the last thing I want to do.
At evening, Pearl came over to my house and I told her everything but left Ryder’s story as it’s his privacy.
” Promise me, you won’t get into any trouble like this again. I know it’s not in your hands, but make sure Ryder can handle this. It started with him and he needs to protect you. I need to admit that I’m angrier at him to the core for involving you in a problem.” Pearl angrily spoke as she looked at my hand wrist.
” I already promised you, pearl. Please don’t blame him. He’s really doing everything he can. Since it’s my birthday in two days, I hope you won’t be mad like this.” I told as I made a puppy face which made her laugh.
” Okay. I have something important to tell you. I planned something big for your birthday. It’s not what you expected but I hope you won’t forget this wonderful birthday.”