《My Bad Boy's Gang》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Rain Eliza Thompson POV I ran a hand through my hair and put my books away. "Rain!" My brothers yelled again. "What!?" I yelled at the top of my lungs; making my voice echo through the house as I threw my head back and waited for a response, but there was none for a few moments. "No yelling in the house!" One of my brothers yelled back, making me roll my eyes in response at them being hypocritical as always. I finished putting my books away before I ran out of my room and down the steps of the grand staircase. I have 3 brothers. Three annoying brothers, who I love dearly but sometimes I wish they were a rock so I could chuck them at the wall...to harsh? Jax was the oldest of all of us at 25, with crystal blue eyes, soft brown hair that curled a bit in the front when it wasn''t gelled back. Ryan was the second oldest at 23, and seemed to be the quiet one but was also a pain in the ass. He had bright crystal eyes, brown caramel colored hair that he always had spiked back and was pretty built; but all my brothers were. Joel.. Joel was 21, and the youngest and most adored as well as the favorite. Joel and I were the closes; there was no doubt about it. He had dark hair; almost ck, striking blue eyes, and definitely a Then there''s me who''s 18 and I''m graduating High School this year, and I couldn''t wait a second longer to be out of school. "What"? I asked as I walked into the kitchen that they all were sitting around in. The kitchen was lit up with the chandeliers hanging above the ind with a marble glossed countertop, with a antique feel. They were all eating..as usual. "We''re suppose to ask you if you did your homework?" Jax asked, setting down his ss of water. I rolled my eyes "Yes, I did," as I grabbed an apple and hopped up on the white and ck marble counter top. "Wheres dad"? I asked curiously. "Work," Ryan answered, with his mouth full of leftoversagna from I live with my dad and 3 older brothers. My mom and dad are divorced and she now lives across the country in California, as we''re in New York. My mom is now a huge clothing designer and my dad was awyer but now became the sheriff. I haven''t seen or talk to my mom for 5 years, being thest time I saw her I was 13. "Rain," My brother Joel snapped his fingers in front of my face. "What?" I asked as I snapped out of my thoughts. "Daydreaming again," He narrowed his eyes at me. "What time is it?" I asked, tucking a piece of my hair behind my ear. "Quarter to 5," Jax stated, looking at his phone to check. I sighed. looking at the clock to see it was indeed quarter to five. "Shit"! I muttered. "Hey! Watch your fuckingnguage!" Jax teased jokingly, making me roll my eyes in response, "Whatever, I''ll be back. I have to go to school for a thing that I left in Mrs. Doyle''s room." Getting off the countertop, I pulled on my ck leather jacket and tied my converses before getting my keys and phone from the kitchen table. "Remember the 3 D''s!" Ryan yelled, as I walked to the door. I rolled my eyes again; which I did a lot around them, "Yeah I got it! No drinks, drugs, or, dudes." I walked out. My brothers are really overprotective for no reason; and it drives me insane! This is why I wish they were a rock sometimes...I walked outside to my truck, getting in the driver''s side to leave. * * * * * * * When I came to the parking lot of hell aka school, I got out of my locker door and walked straight into the High school because they apparently don''t know what security is. Tightened my leather jacket around me, I walked down the silent empty corridor with a chill going up my spine from how abnormally silent it was, considering there is usually a bunch of screaming teenagers. Tripping over nothing, I quickly caught my bnce and looked down at my converses, I was only in skinny jeans, a gray in t-shirt, converses, and a leather jacket. When I finally came to the my biology room, I took the note that was taped on the translucent window of the door to read it. Dear Rain, The keys to the room are on top of the door. You may go in and get your books, but make sure to lock the door after. Sincerely, ~Mrs. Doyle Mrs. Doyle is my favorite teacher and has been since freshmen year, when I waspletely lost; and still would be if it wasn''t for her. I put the note down and looked up at the door, cing my hands on one side of the wall and my legs on the other and climbed up, grabbed the keys and jumped down. Walking into the dark room that was filled with desk, I grabbed my books that I had left behind earlier yet needed for homework because I procrastinated and now have an English paper due tomorrow. Walking out, locking the door, I headed down the hallway to leave but froze when I heard yelling from men''s voices. I stopped and hid behind the corner of the wall filled with lockers. I looked and saw a total of 4 guys who were all built and broad; the kind of guys you were always told to stay away from. One was yelling, then two guys were restraining one. "Where is it?!" The guy yelled in a cold voice. "I told I don''t fucking have it"! The guy who was restrained yelled, gritting through his teeth. The one who was restrained looked awfully familiar but I couldn''t figure out where I knew who him from. The guy''s voice became demanding, "Do you know what happens when people don''t have my drugs?!" I''m witnessing a drug deal?!?? The guy with the cold voice pulled out a handgun, and the one who was restrained gave the guy a nk look with a cold re. He raised the gun, aiming it at the restrained one''s head. Rain do something!!! My palms were sweaty and my heart was pounding and I couldn''t get myself to move. Shock took over, and my heart race was going so fast I felt it in my lungs. The guy looped his finger around the trigger, making my eyes go wide. 3......... 2........ 2 and a half..... "STOP!" I yelled anding out from behind the row of blue beaten up lockers. Their heads all snapped towards me from my voice echoing through the halls. "Well, well, who do we have here?" The guy questioned with a smirk, as he lowered the gun. "None of your business, now just let him go!" I ordered, referring to the one who was restrained. I nced over at him, and he studied me; with his eyes scanning up and down my body. "Get her," The guy ordered the other me. A man that was well built came over to me and grabbed my hands only to twist them behind my back before I could react. Biting my lip I tried to hold back a whimper from pain. "Tsk, tsk. Now you tell us your name, or you die," He tsked raising the gun at me, and the guy who had me restrained tightened his grip on me; waiting for me to respond. Well that seems fair... Saying the first thing that came to my mind, "I have to pee!" They were all taken back, and sent each other confused looks than me. For a moment, they debated on what to do before their heads snapped back to me. "No!" He shook his head,ing back to focus. "But I really do"! I pretended to whine, stomping my foot slightly. "You won''t have to pee ever again after death," The guy said pointing the gun at my head from a distance. "I''M ON MY FUCKING PERIOD! SO LET ME GO OR THERE WILL BE MORE BLOOD, THAN IF ONE OF US GETS KILLED"! I yelled but I was lying. The guys all became ufortable and I got out of his grip on me. I started to walk away but I quickly turned around and threw a punch at the man who restrained me. He stumbled back and I punched him a few more times and kicked him in the gut, making him fall back. I grabbed the gun he had and pointed it at the man''s head, "Let him go." "You''re a girl, you won''t shoot" Heughed.. I red at him "And you''re a sexist pig". 3........ "Won''t shoot," Heughed. 2........... "How cute. She thinks she''s intimidating," Heughed. 1....... I pointed the trigger down the hallway, wrapping my finger slightly around the trigger and waiting a moment as I took a deep breath. Pulling the trigger, the bullet left the chamber and the handgun kicked back a little. They all jumped because I made it look like I shot one of them, when alls I did was shoot down the hall in the direction of them, making them let go of the guy who was restrained. When he got out of their grip, he sent a punch to each of them; that could knock the leftover uncooked He ran up to me, grabbing my forearm and pulled me through the halls. "Fuck," He muttered as we came to a dead end of the J hallway; which is the senior hallway usually. "Come this way," I said, running down the hallway with him following. I heard gunshots and ran faster; trying to escape. Running through the auditorium, we went to the gym and ran into the locker room. Their was a intake of Axe Cologne and sweat everywhere in the boys locker room. The girls bathroom is dirtier than this so I came in here, plus it was closer than the girls. The guy came behind me, stopping from running. "In here," I nodded my head then running to the end and opening the trap door in the floor. We both climbed down and he closed the top of it. I grabbed my phone and put it on a shlight to have some light in the pure darkness, considering I could be in a very small space with a rapist, murder, theft, or something. Looking at the guy, I squinted my eyes in the darkness to see if there was anything suspicious about him. He was hot. I admit it. I heard gunshotsing closer, making me be tense and nervous. I bit my lip and looked down at the ground when I heard footsteps. The guy huffed, "They''re not here. Let''s go," followed by door being mmed shut. I looked up and waited a moment so I knew the coast was clear before climbing out and the guy followed behind. He looked familiar for some reason, but couldn''t put my finger on it. He had brown spiked up hair, sharp jaw line, and blue eyes, and you could tell he worked out. He wore a in white t-shirt, jeans, a leather jacket, and his face was a bit beaten up from the guys. He had yer and Bad Boy written all over him, from his clothes to sex god looks. He scanned over me then raising an eyebrow, "Do I know you?" Shaking my head in response, I shifted in my spot. "Alright," He said and shoved his hands in his pockets "Who are you?" "A person" I said, not wanting to give him any information about me because he was one of those guys who you don''t get yourself involved with. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Bad Boy''s are fun for awhile, but when they break you it hit''s hard. He narrowed his bright blue eyes at me, "No shit Sherlock." I rolled my eyes and questioned him "Who are you?" A cocky smirk appeared on his lips, "You don''t know who I am?" I shook my head slowly, staring at the smirk that only screamed trouble and wrong decisions waiting to happen. The smirk only grew wider "I''m Ryker. Ryker Anderson". My eyes widened at the name that I knew and I backed up, but was stopped when I hit the locker with my back. Ryker Anderson?! The Cities Bad Boy?! Gang member of the Crusades?! "Aha!" He said in amusement "You do know me," walking closer to me. "Princess, you don''t have to be scared." I stayed silent as he put his hands on either side of my head on the locker "Now, I''m not going to ask you this again. Who are you?" "Get the fuck away from me" I gritted, trying to keep a power stance and not show fear but my shaking hands didn''t get the memo. "Feisty, are we?" He continued, pushing at the subject as I gave him a cold look. He tilted his head to the right and studied me, thening closer to me and he was so close I could feel his peppermint breath on me. "Look. I don''t know who you are and I''d rather not found out," He snapped "But you''ll forget what you saw," as he took out a gun. "I don''t know who you are, but I would shut up. Or I can go b to the police, so I would not threaten me" I snapped back. He clenched his jaw and put the gun down. I pushed him off me and walked away, before I got myself in even more trouble. I saved the Bad Boy?! * * * * * "Where the hell have you been?!" Jax immediately came up to the door and yelled as I walked inside. "I told you, I had to get my books," I said not lyingpletely. "You were gone for 1 hour!" Ryan yelled, his shy side bing nonexistent. "Guys, calm. I just couldn''t find the key," I lied. "Don''t pull this again," Joel warned, ying the ''good-cop'' role. "Whatever. I have homework," I said, starting to head towards the spiral staircase. "Rain," My dad called, making me stop in my tracks. I gulped and turned around to see my dad with his arms crossed. "Yes, Dad?"I asked nervously, turning around on the heels of my converses to face him. "Where have you been"? He asked stern. "I left my books at school, and Mrs. Doyle said I could go get them," I exined; leaving out part of the story. "Rain, you know-" He started. "Yeah, Yeah, I know. I have to tell you where I go," I finished for him. "Rain I''m not doing this-," He started. "To be overprotective, it''s for your safety,d di da" I finished and rolled my eyes, then regretting saying that immediately. He narrowed his eyes at me, giving me a warning look before he flipped out on me. "Ok sorry, it''s just I''m 18. I can handle myself!" I defended. "Rain.....we are not having this discussion again. Go to bed," He said and I turned around and walked upstairs to my room. I shut my door and huffed as I plopped onto my bed. I hate living with all guys! Chapter 2 Chapter 2 I hummed as I cleaned my room as music yed from myptop. "Rain" Joel said as he entered my room. He was shirtless in basketball shirts and had a half eaten apple and the house phone. "Why are you guys always shirtless?" I asked. He gave me a nk look. "That''s like me just walking around in a bra 24/7." I said. He rolled his eyes "Phones for you." He threw me the phone then walked out. "Hello?" I asked as I held the phone up to my ear. "Why the hell didn''t you answer your phone?!" My best friend Alex yelled at me. "Sorry, Its in vibrate." I amditted. She scoffed "Vibrate my ass." I chuckled "What do you want?" "I need help with my homework." She said. "Alex." I said. "Yes?" "You''re in college." I reminded her. "Sooooo..." "I''m in HIGH SCHOOL!" "Okay, sorry. I just didn''t want to do my homework." She said. Alex is 20 and I became friends with her when I was a freshmen and she''s now my best friend. "Fine I''ll call Joel." She sighed and hung up. It''s weird being in High School and everyones in college. Hey, when their all having their 30''s-life crisi I''m still going to be 29! So ha! I finished cleaning my room and got changed quickly. I put on a pair of ck leggings, a football jersey that has the #7 on it and I threw ln ckbat boots. I walked downstairs and said "I''m going out, for awhile. I''ll be back." "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Missy get back here." Jax said. I sighed and turned on my heels to look at him. "Where are you going?" He asked. "To the library and get something to eat." I said. "When will you be home?" "When I walk threw the door." I stated. "Rain" he warned. I sighed "I will call you, okay?" He nodded. I walked out and decided to walk. * * * * I came into the city and of NYC. Taxis flooded the streets as skyscrapers were everywhere. People flooded the sidewalks and everyone went with the crowd. I walked as I had my ear buds in and it my phone yed music. I came to the library, and walked in. "Hi Rain." Ms. Brooks the librain said. I smiled "Hi Ms. Brook." She walked up to me and asked "Hows your brothers?" "A pain." I smiled and sheughed. "What about your father?" "He''s working." I said. She forced a smile "He''s a good man, dear." I nodded. "Well you tell him I said Hi." She said pointing a finger at me. "Will do." I smiled and walked threw the aisles if the library as books were stacked on top of shelf, on top of shelf, on top if shelf.... I scanned as I looked for a World History book on Middle Ages. I picked out books and skimmed over them. "Hey Rain!" A familiar voice said. I turned around to see Mikey. My eyes lit up and I hugged him "Hey Mikey!" He hugged me and chuckled. I pulled away and he smiled "How you''ve been?" I smiled "Good. Waiting for High School to be over." He chuckled "Thats right. You''re graduating this year." I nodded. Mikey has blond hair and brown eyes and he''s 19. He''s actually one of my Ex-Boyfriends. I have had 2 boyfriends in my life. Mikey and the other one who was a mistake and shall not be named. He looked at the pile of books I was currently holding and said "Figures." "Hey! I have a essay due." I deafened. "You''re still a book worm?" He said. Its true I am a bookworm, I don''t know. I just love reading and writing... I rolled my eyes "Whatever." "Mikey!" A voice called. He said "I got to to go Rain, that''s my sister." I nodded "Yeah, nice seeing you." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. He smiled and walked away and I returned back to the books. * * * * * * I walked down the sidewalk of people and I was walking to Central Park. I walked in as I held my books to my side. I watched the scenery. I then bumped into someone and dropped my books. "Sorry I wasn''t paying attention-" I said as I picked up all my books and when I stood back up, I looked to see him. "Watch where you''re fucking going!" He snapped. I saw their were a group of people by a bench that I suppose were his friends. "I said I was fucking sorry!" I defended "No need to be an asshole about it!" He clenched his jaw "Your her." I gulped silently. The other people looked at me. I raised an eyebrow and pretended to not know what he was talking about. "Cut the shit. You''re the girl in the school the other night." He snapped. Jeez, what''s his problem. "This is her?" Another guy asked. He nodded "Yeah." I sighed "Ok so, maybe I was....But if I recall you told me to forget about what happened." He studied me up and down then meeting my eyes "What''s your name?" "None of your business." I said. He rolled his eyes "Fine. Then answer this. Why were you in that school? And how did you know where you were going?" I furrowed my brows "Did it ever ur to you, I go to that school." All of their eyes widened "What?!" I nodded. "You look like your 20." he said. "Well, I''m not. This talk was nice, but I have to get going." I said as I walked away. "Wait! What''s your name?!" The guy called after me. "I told you! Its none of your business!" I called back and smirked then turning back around and walking away. * * * * * * "Rain!" Alex yelled as she entered my room. Her blond hair was up in a pony tail and she was wearing work out clothes. "Hey Al" I smiled and took our my headphones. She plopped down on my bed next to you. "Soooooo....whatcha you up to?" She asked. I looked at myputer screen, the pile of books next to me, then back at her "Homework." She said "speaking of which" then yelling "Joel!" Joel a few momentster and yelled "Rain! What the hell do you wan-" he smiled when he saw Alex. Alex likes Joel, and Joel likes Alex. But they''re not together. Adults.......*sighs* "Can you help with my homework?" she asked sweetly and batted her eyshes. Joel nodded and they both head towards his room. I got up and walked out to the hallway and called "Keep the door open! I don''t want to be an aunt yet!" Joel flipped me off and shut his door. Please use protection.... "Joel''s got a girl in there?" Ryan asked. I nodded "Alex." "Oooo" he said then smirked "Looks like you two are going to be sisters-inw." I smacked his arm and walked back to my room. ****************** "Kids I''m home!" My dad yelled from downstairs. I walked out of my room then sitting on the spiral staircase railing and sliding down it. I walked into the kitchen to see all my brothers there grabbing slices of pizza. It''s a war zone here when its dinner. "Hey Rain." My dad smiled and hugged me and kissed my cheek. "How was your day at work?" I asked as I grabbed a te and piece of pizza. He sighed "Busy." and I sat down at the table between Joel and Ryan. "How about you, guys?" He asked. The guys shrugged "Good." "How about you, Rain?" "Okay I guess....." I said. He said "I hope you studied." I nodded and forced a smile. ***************************************** Ryker Anderson "So that was the girl?" Craig asked. I nodded "Yeah, that was her." as I put a cigarette between my lips. "She''s hot." Peter said as him and Will yed ping-pong. I shrugged "She''s alright." "Alright?! Dude, she''s sexy as hell!" Vince said. We were in the warehouse. The warehouse is an old abandoned building where the ganges and meets up. "What''s her name?" Reece; my younger brother asked who''s 19. I smacked him upside the head "Weren''t you there! She wouldn''t tell me." "I like her, she''s not afraid to put you, in ce. And she doesn''t worship you." Leah; my older sister said. "Agreed!" Liz cheered. The gang is: Me, Craig Brown, Peter Smith, Will Dous, Vince Baker, Neil Doyle, Liz Doyle, Leah and Reece. Craig is 27, Peter is 23, Will is 21, Vince is 26, Neil is 25, Liz is 20, Leah is 26, Reece is 19. Everyone''s friends and Leah and Reece are siblings and we''re NY''s most dangerous gang known as the ''Crusaders''. "I think we could use her" Neil said and everyone looked at him. He continued "Well she did save you from being shot, and doesn''t seem scared to stand up for herself." "Hey, we need a new member.." Liz said. "We don''t even know if she''s capable....." I said "She hasn''t taken the test". Aha the test.... "So, I say we test her." Vince said. I rolled my eyes "Fine. But if she doesn''t fucking cave, it wasn''t my idea." I said. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Rain Thompson I walked to my locker and punched in my lockerbination and opened it. I put my books in and straightened out my uniform. I go to NYC Academy, which is a private school. My uniform is a navy blue id skirt; that is to short for my liking, and white blouse, navy blue knee- high socks , and my ck high-top converses. The bell rung and I grabbed my ck backpack and swung it over one of my shoulders and shut my locker door. I walked down the hallway, since it was the end of the day. "Rain!" Mrs. Doyle yelled. I turned around and she stood out by her ssroom door and motioned for me toe towards her. I walked over and asked "Yes, Mrs. Doyle?" "Can I have a word with you?" She asked. I nodded and followed her into her ssroom and she shut the door and I took a seat at a random desk that was in front of row and she sat on the edge of the front of her desk. "Rain, I know you don''t like your History Teacher, and I know you don''t like the ss, but you''re failing History" She informed. I rubbed my temples "Really!? I just handed in a paper of a essay today!" "Yes, you failed" She sighed. Screw History! "I''m setting you up with a tutor" She said and wrote something on a piece of paper. My eyes widened "What?! No! Mrs. Doyle I will try harder, I promise"! I begged. She handed me a piece of paper "Rain, I already know you''re trying as hard as you can. But its not working, you need help. And you won''t go to your brothers so......I am setting you up with one of the University''s students". "A college student"!? I asked. She nodded "Yes". I stood up and sighed and slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked out. I was walking out to my truck. I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist and I jumped. A hand covered my mouth and someone threw me over their shoulder. I punched their back and kicked their chest and squirmed in their grip as my screams muffled under their hand. I was thrown into a car and someone wrapped duck tape around my wrist. Then they got in the drivers side. My heart was racing, my palms were sweaty, and I was scared out of my mind. The person had on a hoodie so I could not recognize who it was. I was strapped down so I couldn''t move. "Who the f*ck are you"!? I yelled. "None of your business" The person gritted. Ok so it''s a guy........... Great! Yay Life! "Let me out"! I yelled. Rain, you''re really bad at getting yourself out of this! "Shut the f*ck up"! He yelled as he sped down the road. I looked at the duck tape that was wrapped around my wrist. He kept looking at the road. I bit my lip. This guy could be a serial killer, rapist, murderess, or a cereal killer! O god! He might kill cereal boxes!!! The poor Fruit Loops! I''m being Kidnapped, and am thinking about Fruit Loops being killed... We came into the woods and my breath hitched in the back of my throat. This is it! I''m going to die! He parked then got out and walking around and opening my side and pulling me out. He grabbed my arm and put a hand over my mouth and whispered in my ear "You will not scream, or do anything! Do you understand"!? No I don''t understand! I gulped. He pulled me into the cabin that was their and pushed me in. He then pushed me into a room and pinned me up against the wall, and he pushed himself up against me. He took out a gun and held it up to my head. "Whats your name"!? He gritted. "Autumn" I lied. "Last name"!? He tested. "Kingston" I lied again. He gritted "Listen here Kingston, I''m running out to get something. You will not move, or touch anything. Do you understand"? "No I don''t f*cking understand"! I spat in his face. He mmed me back up against the wall "Don''t f*cking ever do that again, or you''ll make this worse for you". His nails dug into my arm and I whimpered in pain as tears pricked my eyes. He then grabbed my arm and threw me in a closet and locked it and I heard him walk away. I looked around the dark empty closet. I moved my hands to my pocket and grabbed a small pocket knife. I grabbed the handle of it with my mouth and cut the duck tape off. It came off and I rubbed my wrist then getting up and feeling around the closet to find something. I grabbed something and it was a shlight. I turned it on and looked around the closet and saw it was a closet of firearms! I scanned over them and grabbed a 38 glock and put the end of the shlight in my mouth and grabbed a magazine for the gun and took a handful of bullets and loaded it into the magazine. I punched the magazine into the gun and checked the chamber and it was loaded. I pointed it down and took a bobby pin that was in my back pocket and fiddled with the lock. I finally got it opened. I walked out and held the gun pointed out. I kept looking around and walked out of the bedroom and into the living room. I heard footsteps and froze. I looked around and kept the glock pointed out. "Put it down" A voice demanded from behind me. I whirled around to see the guy, and I still couldn''t see who it was because of his hoodie. "Put it down"! He yelled. I shook in my hands but I kept it pointed out. He came running at me and grabbed my by the waist and covered the front of the gun with his hand and twisted it down and it dropped out of my hand and fell on the ground. He gritted "I thought I told you to stay". My eyes widened and his hands went to my lower back. I grabbed his hand and twisted it back, and punched him in the face, and he stumbled back. I saw his jaw clench. I kicked him in the gut and he hit the wall. He tried to throw me over his shoulders but when he lifted me halfway up I needed him where the sun does not shine. He hissed in pain and I grabbed his arm and twisted it back and pushed him down to the ground. I picked the gun up and pointed at his head. "Okay! Okay! Okay!" Voices yelled. I turned my head to see a bunch of people that were with the Ryker guy at the park the other day. "Let the f*ck go of me"! The guy yelled. I pulled his hood down. Ryker......... I asked "What the hell"!? "We can exin" One guy said. "Ya just put the gun down, and let go of Ryker" One guy said. I got up but held the gun at my side. They sighed. Their were 6 other guys, and 2 girls.... "I''m Craig, this is Peter, Will, Vince, Neil, Liz, Leah, and Reece" The guy introduced "And that''s Ryker". "Care to tell me why, you kidnapped me"!? I shouted. "It was a test" Vince said. "That doesn''t exin much"! I yelled again. "Ok, calm down! We were testing you to see how you would react in situations like this" Peter exined. "Ya, and you almost shot me"! Ryker yelled. "Well anyways" Craig said "When Ryker told us what happened at the school, you seemed like you knew what you were doing and we needed a new member". My eyes widened. "Autumn-" Will began. Liz scanned over me and her eyes widened "You''re names not Autumn"! Well Great! I bit my lip and everyone looked at me with eyebrows furrowed. She gasped "You''re a Thompson"! Everyone''s eyes widened. "Rich Kid" Ryker muttered. "How''d you know"? I asked her. "My mom''s your teacher" She exined "Ya your Rain Thompson; the Sheriffs daughter". I groaned "Ugh! Don''t remind me"! "Thats why you look so familiar" Neil said. "Wait! So you are in High School"? Ryker and Vince confirmed. I nodded "A senior dumbasses" "Well see here''s the thing, I need to get home before I get killed by 3 brothers and a dad". Leah and Liz said "Oooo Ouch". I nodded and turned to Ryker. "You brought me here, you''re bringing me home" I said. He scoffed "Babe, please. I don''t know who your think your talking to, but you better check". I grabbed his shirt and gritted "I don''t think you know who you are talking too. Because I can end your ass back up and jail, so I would get a reality check, soon" I let go of his shirt and he clenched his jaw and muttered "B*tch". ********************************************* Content ? N?velDrama.Org. I walked threw the door and immediately bombarded with my brothers asking me me questions. My dad came over and my eyes widened. "Raine here" He said. I shut the two front doors and walked over to him. "Where were you"? He asked stern. "Library" I lied. "We have a library in the house" He said crossing his arms. Really Rain!? "We didn''t have the book" I blurted a bit to fast. He narrowed his eyes at me "Let me see the book". I scratched the back of my neck andughed nervously "See here''s the thing. I was walking home and dropped it in a pile of mud" LIE. LIE. LIE. ALL LIES. He wasn''t buying it. "Well I got to go Dadio" I said and ran up the spiral staircase. I went into my room and plopped down on my bed. I love my bedroom! I mean every teenage girls does....... But I created mine with my mom. The walls are a yellowish-white. (I know it sounds ugly but its not) Its a typical room but my bed was built into the wall. We knocked down a wall and put my bed there, then a huge window for a wall. So it''s like a Bed Nook. I stared at the ceiling. Why was I picked for this gang?! Why?! I really can''t afford being almost killed so...... I''ll just stay in my room and watch Netflix all night. ******************************** "Rain"! My dad yelled. I sighed and stood up from my bed and walked downstairs to the living room. He clenched his jaw and asked "What is this"!? as he mmed a piece of paper down on the table. "What do you mean"? I asked. "Cut the bullsh*t Rain!" He yelled "Why are you failing, your sses"!? I rubbed my temples with both my hands and took the paper and scanned over my progress report. "I don''t know" I whispered. He said stern "Well I do know! You''re grounded, until you get your grades up" "Thats not fair"! I yelled. "Whats not fair Rain?! What''s not fair is- I''m paying money for you to go to this school, for you to fail! I don''t think so! You''re grounded"! Jax, Ryan, and Joel came out. "Go!" My dad yelled and pointed to the staircase. "You know sometimes I wish mom I lived with mom and you be in California"! I yelled and his face fell. I barged upstairs and mmed my door and ran my hands threw my hair. You may think I''m overreacting but my dad can be an a*swhole. Because if I mess one thing up, town news lines will be ''Sheriffs Daughter_____''. I walked into my closet and grabbed some clothes and stuffed them in a backpack and grabbed my skateboard that was in the corner of my room. I walked over to my bedroom window. I heard my bedroom door open. Joel walked in and said "Be back by tomorrow morning" and threw me a house key. I smiled and climbed out. Joel would always be the one to have my back, he''s the closes brother to me. I walked on top of the roof and grabbed a tree branch and climbed down and jumped then skating out of my driveway. I skated threw the dark streets that were lit up with lights from buildings, street lights, taxi''s, etc. Only in NYC... I skated threw people and everyone went in the same direction. I came to the subway and got off my skateboard and kicked the end and made it go up to my hand. I walked down the staircase and got on the subway and took a seat at the end of the row, as people filed in. I use to run away a lot, as a kid. It was my escape from reality. I took out my phone and saw it was 10 P.M. I sighed and sunk into my seat. I skated up Alex''s driveway. I knocked on the door. Mrs. Evans opened the door. She gave me a confused look "Rain? What are you doing here"? "Is Alex home"? She frowned "No I''m sorry. She''s at the festival". "Festival"? I asked. "Ya, the one in Brooklyn". I sighed "Ok, thanks Mrs. Evans" I said and skated away. I walked threw as people were everywhere. Music sted. Its a music festival and bands were ying. I walked to the main tent; because I knew Alex would be there. I walked threw the crowd of people and saw Alex''s blond hair. I tapped Alex''s shoulder and she turned around and jumped "Oh, hey"! "Hey" I forced a smile. "Whats wrong"? She asked and pulled me out, away from everyone. I shook my head "Just my dad flipping out over grades again". She sighed and hugged me "Don''t listen to him Rain. You know things have been rough for him". I pulled away and nodded. She asked "Want to get something to eat"?! I smiled and nodded and we ran off to one of the food stations. I ordered fries and so did Alex. We walked down the streets of the festival and people were everywhere. I finished off my fries and threw the rest away. We walked on the train tracks. Someone ran in me and I stumbled back. "You again"!? Ryker yelled. "You''re the one who ran into me, jackass"! "Don''t be such a b*tch" He yelled. Is he serious?! "Me?! A b*tch! Get a reality check, Anderson!" I yelled. "Whoa, whoa, you two know each other"? Alex asked. "No" Ryker gritted keeping his eyes on me. I red at him and held his stare. His bright blue eyes bored into mine. "Watch it Thompson" He spat and pushed past me. Alex stared at me dumbstruck "How do you know Ryker Anderson"!? I said "It''s a long story". "I''ve got time" She said and crossed her arms. "You witnessed a drug deal, saved the cities Bad Boy, got kidnapped, and were asked to join one of the cities most dangerous gangs"!? She eximed as we walked up her driveway. I nodded. "No wonder, your grades suck" She said. I smacked her arm. She asked "Wait. Are you going to join"? I shook my head "No, I''m only 18, I don''t need to die yet". We walked inside her house and up to her room. "Just you-can''t tell anyone this" I sighed. "Not even your brothers"? She asked. "Not even my brothers" I stated. She said "Ok, I promise". I nodded and plopped down on the couch in her room. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 I sat in ss as I banged my head on the desk and waited to get out. "Miss Thompson"! My teacher yelled. I looked up at her. "Do you have a problem"? She asked. "No" I said. "Mind paying attention"? "Do I have to"? I whined. She became angry and I mped a hand over my mouth. I defended "Sorry! I''m Italian, you don''t realize what you say until you say it"! O God, I''m not helping myself. Everyone in the ssughed. "You have detention, after ss" She said. I groaned and buried my face in my hands. Why does this happen to me!? The bell rung, and I got up and picked up my backpack and books. It wasst period so everyone was leaving. And guess where I get to go!? Detention! Yay fun! "Miss Thompson follow me" My teacher said and I followed her out to the hallway. She brought me to Mrs. Doyle''s ssroom. "Mrs. Doyle, Rain was acting out in ss. She has detention; will you take her"? My teacher asked. Mrs. Doyle''s narrowed her eyes at me and crossed her arms "Yes, take a seat Rain". My other teacher walked out and I slid into one of the desk and put my backpack down "What''s up Mrs. D"? She narrowed her eyes at me "Rain, you need to stop this acting out". I frowned and put my elbows on the desk and rested my chin in my hand and tapped my fingers along the desk. "Can I leave"? I asked. "No" She said as she was writing something on the board. I huffed and took out my phone. "Rain! No phone in detention!" She scowled. "I need to text Jax and tell him I''m in detention" I said in a duh tone. "Alright, then phone goes away" She sighed and continued to work. I smiled sarcastically and texted Jax and put my phone away. "Hey Mom"! A familiar voice said. I saw Liz, Neil, Will, Craig, Peter, Vince, Leah, Reece, and Ryker walk in. Great! They all looked at me. "What are you doing here, Thompson"? Craig asked. "Having a st" I said sarcastically. "Detention" Mrs. Doyle said then turning to me "Start your homework". "I have none" I shrugged. She narrowed her eyes at me "I assigned you an essay, today". I said "Ohhhh, you mean the essay I''m going to do tomorrow in morning room". Everyone looked at me amused. "Rain!" Mrs. Doyle yelled. I huffed "Okay, fine I''ll do it" I said and grabbed my books. "She''s like someone else I know" Mrs. Doyle muttered and looked at Ryker. He put his hands up in surrender. Then the ssroom phone started to ring. "I''ll get in" I yelled and stood up and walked over to the phone. I said in a high-pitch voice and mimicked Mrs. Doyle "Hello this is Mrs. Doyle''s ssroom, how may I help you"? She narrowed her eyes at me and crossed her arms "Want another detention, Rain"? "Yes" I said then turning back to the phone. "Tell Mrs. Doyle she has some papers in the office she needs to pick up". "Ok" I said and hung the phone back up. I said "You have some papers in the office" as I bounced on the heels of my feet. "Ok, please go get them" She said nonchntly and was talking to Liz and Neil. My eyes lit up. Her eyes then widened and she shook her head "No! No! No! I wasn''t thinking, sit down!" I frowned and sat back down. If I went to get the papers I would honestly just leave the building. "So what are you in detention for"? Craig asked. "Disturbing ss" I rolled my eyes. Craig, Peter, Vince, Will, Reece, Leah, and Rykerughed as Neil and Liz talked to Mrs. Doyle. "So I''m guessing you like Mrs. Doyle as a teacher"? Reece asked. I nodded and said "Yep, she loves me"! They all chuckled. Neil and Liz joined in and so did Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. Doyle handed me a bunch of papers. I looked at it and saw it was a packet of History papers. "This isn''t f*cking fair!" I dered. "Rain!" She yelled. I said "But-". "No ''buts''! Do you want me to cal your father"!? I silenced and gulped. She said "Thats what I thought, now get working". I started to read as everyone else did things around the ssroom and cleaned up. I kept reading over it and wrote down my answers. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. I rubbed my temples as it made no sense. "Mrs. Doyle; this makes no sense" I said. She walked over as her heels clicked on the floor. She took the paper "Because you don''t have your textbook". "Because I got it confiscated" I said. She narrowed her eyes at me "You got your textbook, confiscated"? I nodded "Yep, Ms. Jay took it from me; because I was trying to do my homework in ss" I rolled my eyes. "Rain"! She scowled. I slouched down in my seat. "Rain Eliza Thompson"! A very familiar voice yelled. Joel came in. I got up and hugged him "Joeleeeeeee"! He red at me and I let go of him and grabbed my stuff. "It''s nice to see you Joel" Mrs. Doyle smiled. He nodded "What was she in detention for, again"? "Disrupting ss" She sighed and gave me an using look. Joel yelled "Rain Eliza"! I said "Ooooo Ouch! The middle name card". He gave me a warning look. "Well look. Isn''t it 2 of the richest kids in the city" Ryker smirked. "Ryker" Leah yelled and smacked him upside the head. Joel rolled his eyes and I slung my backpack over my shoulder. "Don''t forget about your essay, Rain" Mrs. Doyle said and I forced a smile. "See you tomorrow, Mrs. D"! I called as I walked out. "Detention again, really"? Joel eximed. I rolled my eyes "I wasn''t even ''disrupting'' ss". "Rain, you better watch it. Your lucky you texted Jax because if dad found out he would kill you" He said. This is true. "Ok, I''m sorry" I said. Chapter 5 Chapter 5 It was Friday night. I was sitting in my bedroom watching Netflix. My door opened. Alex and Joel walked in. "Let''s go" Alex said. I raised an eyebrow. "Come on, we''re going out" Joel said. "You guys are. I''m gonna sit here and have a Vampire Diaries marathon" I said and popped a chip into my mouth. "Come on, Rain!" Alex said as she sat on the edge of my bed. "Alex, I''m grounded.....remember"? "Dad''s workingte shift, tonight" Joel said. "So" I said "Please" She begged. "Okay" I said "Give me 5 minutes". They nodded and walked out. I grabbed some clothes. I threw on a gray in v-neck t-shirt, leather jacket, ck skinny jeans, and ck coloredbat boots. I ran a hand threw my brown hair. I put my phone in my back pocket and walked downstairs. "Come on, you''re riding with us" Ryan and Jax said. ************************************* We came to a bar that had loads of cars. My eyes widened "You did not bring me to a drag race"!? They smirked and got out. I unbuckled my seat belt and got out. I followed them over to the track. The gangs from everywheree and have drag races every week at this bar, and it has a track in the back of it. Expensive Racing Cars were everywhere. People were drinking and warming up for the race. "I can''t believe you guys! You interrogate me when I go to the library, but bring me to a drag race"! I eximed. "O calm down. They''re fun" Jax said. I''m by myself. At a drag race. With a bunch of gangs.......... And my brothers win ''Brothers of the year award'' -_- "Hey"! Someone called. I looked up and saw Leah and Liz. They walked up to me. "Hey Rain" Leah smiled "What are you doing here"? "My brothers and friend dragged me here" I said. They nodded. "Oh it''s Rich Girl" A very familiar cocky voice said. Ryker walked up with a drink in his hand. "Oh" I mimicked "It''s jackass". He put a hand over his heart "Oooooo Ouch, that hurt sweetheart". I rolled my eyes and stuck my hands in my back pockets of my jeans "Well I have to go found my brothers, before they all get drunk and I have to drive them home". "Alright, will see you around"? Leah and Liz said. I nodded slightly and walked away in search for my brothers. I walked into the bar and scanned over the huge crowds of high school and college students dancing, drinking, and making out as music sted and lights shed. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. I saw Jax and Ryan flirting with a group of girls. My brothers are all such yers....... I walked up and said over the music "Can you stop flirting for one night"? Ryan waved me off and I huffed and went to find Alex and Joel. ********************************** I watched as the cars sped away. People hollered and cheered. I will never understand drag races.... "Crusaders are gonna win" Jax said as him Ryan and Joel about the race. "Ehhh, depends how Anderson drives tonight" Joel said. I tensed up and bit my lip. Alex must of noticed "You alright"? I nodded "Ya I''m fine". "Let''s go Peter"! I heard from a distance Liz and Leah yelling. I chuckled and rolled my eyes. The cars eventually came in and I said "I''m going to get something to drink" then walking into the bar. I just ordered a water since Alcohol is a touchy subject for me because of past experience... I was walking back and walked outside and bumped inside. I looked up to see Ryker. He smirked "Well, well.....Didn''t think you''d stick around this long". I raised an eyebrow. "Well you know, being a good girl and all, you have a reputation to full-fill" He said cockily. I stared at him dumbfounded and said "I never said I was a ''good girl''." He rolled his eyes. "Look here Anderson. I would get this straight, and I''d get it fast. Don''t judge me when you know nothing about me. And I do not have a ''reputation'' to full-fill, I''m just held to a higher stander then you, because I''m not a high-school drop out". He clenched his jaw and gritted "Shut the f*ck up, because you''re a hypocrite talking about stuff you don''t know about. And FYI sweetheart, I am not a high-school drop out". "What''s going on"? Craig asked as he walked up to us. Ryker''s eyes never left mine. "I was just leaving" I said not taking my eyes away from Ryker''s and his bright blue eyes went dark. Then backing up and turning around and walking away. And thatdies and gentlemen is how you deal with a total jackass. "Were you just talking to Ryker Anderson"?! Alex eximed "The sex god"!? I rolled my eyes and opened my water bottle then taking a sip "He''s a jackass". She said "You think every guy is an ass". I shrugged "Because most of them are". I saw the cars line up and saw Ryker behind the wheel of the skyline. People cheered loudly, because........I mean Ryker is the Bad Boy of the New York. They revived the engines and a timer counted down, the checkered patterned gs were waved and they took off. I watched carefully as they headed towards the streets. I smirked knowingly as I figured out River changed gears constantly to keep the speed up. "Anderson''s got this one" Jax said. The cheers died out once they cars were no longer visible. I had my arms crossed loosely below my chest and Leah and Liz walked back up to me. "Any of you guys know anything about cars"? Liz asked. Jax, Ryan, and Joel all smirked. O God they''re going to start flirting...... "No, but can we get your numbers"? Ryan tested. I scoffed and smacked them upside the heads, then turning to Liz and Leah "I do". They raised eyebrows shocked "Oh okay. Can you help us"? I nodded and followed them over to their racing station. "What up, Thompson"? Vince said and fist bumped me. I rolled my eyes and tucked my hair behind my ears and opened the hood of the car. "I thought it was the engine but I touched that up and nothing changed" Will said. I nodded and scanned over and said "It''s your head gasket". "Okay" Neil saiding to stand next to me and looking at it "I see its, connected on the cylinder head". I nodded "Ya, if you want, I can fix it". "Yes, please because the guys will just argue with each other"! Liz said. "Will not" Reece scoffed. I grabbed a wrench then turning the head gasket until it popped back into ce and didn''t connect to the cylinder head and it started to work again. "Thank you"! Leah cheered. I put the wrench down and wiped my hands on my jeans. "See we could use someone like you in the gang...." Peter hinted. "No" I said and the cars came back in. I saw Ryker get out and m his door and looked straight up pissed off. He stormed off. "It''s f*cking rigged! That piece of sh*t cut me off!" He yelled clutching his fist. "Are you f*cking serious Ryker?! We had money betting on this race"! Vince yelled. "It''s not my fault! The guy almost hit me"! Ryker yelled mming his fist against the near by car. Hey, I just fixed that! "Well Liz and Leah can''t race, and we all went, and we have to have more one more round! And have nobody"! Neil said rubbing his temples. They all looked at me. My eyes widened and I shook my head "No! No! No! NO! N.O. I am not street racing!" Ryker said "Told you, you were a good girl". This guy.... "I just don''t feel like, uh I don''t know..........DYING"! I deafened because if I crash.. "Oh we''re sorry, forgot you''re daddy''s little princess, God forbid anything ever happens to you" Ryker said rolling his eyes. I clutched my fist and said "Give me the f*cking keys, you jackass". Their eyes all widened. Ryker smirked and handed me the keys. I walked over to the skyline and grabbed the roof and swung my legs in threw the window and buckled up and put the keys in the ignition and the engine started and all the controls lit up with the lights. "Alright, the controls are basic, you should be able to figure them out" Reece said. I nodded. "Watch out for the Lamborghini, he''s the biggest rival and is out to get us" Vince instructed. I nodded again and put my hands on the steering wheel. "The track path is up and goes threw town and gets on the highway and get off route 22" Neil said. "Well be talking to you threw the radio, so listen and will tell you what to do" Craig said. "Now remember one little push on the pedal and it will take off, you''ve got 305 miles, so be careful and know your limit" Will told me. I breathed "Why am I doing this"? They tapped the hood of the car and said "Good luck". Cars came up and the guy in the yellow Lamborghini came up next to me. He raised an eyebrow and smirked "Fresh bait" he called over "Good Luck, sweetheart". I turned my eyes back in front of me as adrenaline rushed threw me. The timer and crowd counted down. 3............ 2.................. 1................. GO! I stepped on the gas and sped off with all cars zooming threw. I clutched the steering wheel as my foot was on the gas and I was hitting 100 miles per hour already. "Watch your surroundings" Craig said threw the radio. I saw the guy in the Lamborghiniing up behind me. We came to the roads. "Alright Rain, it''s only you now since we can''t see you" Will said threw the radio. "F*cking great" I muttered. "Okay where am I going"? I asked. "Downtown and be careful of cops" Vince said. I zoomed threw streets and the cars started to spread a apart from distance. I was fighting with the guy in the Lamborghini he red at me and I sped past signs and ran red lights. I changed my gears constantly. "Ooooo she''s a gear changer Ryker, you may have conversation" I heard Neil said. "Shut up" Ryker said back. I rolled my eyes as they were talking on and I heard it from the radio. "Thompson, where are you"? I looked at the street signs. "Uhhh, 28th street" I answered speeding past cars" I said. "You got 8 miles to go, pick it up" Craig said threw the radio. "Let''s test her" I heard Ryker say. "Ryker don''t" Neil warned. Then Ryker said threw the radio "Go off road". "Rain don''t-" They all started. "Fine" I said. What am I getting myself into!?! I wanted to have a Vampire Diaries marathon but now I''m street racing..... Yay life! NOT. "Rain I wouldn''t try it, it''s dangerous and this is your first time racing" Reece said. "Well I guess were never know till we find out" I stated. The guy in the Lamborghini got onto the highway and sped away; making him in first and me in second. I bit my lip and looked back and then back at the road ahead of me. I pushed down on the gas and pushed 215 miles. I sped past cars that beeped and honked at me but I ignored it and drove on the side of the highway. I caught up to the guy and drove right behind him. I sped past him and kept my hands sped around the steering wheel. I switched my gears and bit my lip. I looked at my rear-view mirror and saw himing ahead of me. I did the only thing possible.... I sped up and cars moved out of the way. I mmed on my breaks making me fly but my seat belt caught me. The tires screeched against the road, and all cars stopped mming on their breaks. I did a full circle as I turned the wheel sideways and held it making me spin and the cars ended up blocking the guy, so he couldn''t move until they did. I smirked and sped off and went down the highway leaving the mess behind me. "What the hell did you just do"?! I heard them yell over the radio. "O my God! I can''t believe you just did that!" I heard Leah say. Their was a screen that has the cars being recorded on the highway and they are all probably watching it at the bar station ce. "Damn" Ryker muttered. "Who taught you to drive"!? Craig eximed. "Umm.....my brothers" I said. Cruelest months of my life...... They made me learn how to drive stick before anything else and I had to be able to change tires and repair my own car before I could get my licenses. I saw the guy a few meters behind me. "Crap" I muttered to myself. I grabbed the wheel and said "I''m going off road". "Be careful Thompson" Neil said. I turned off the highway and sped threw a field and changed my gears and went threw a field of grass and went threw a wooded area. I came back onto the road and I cut out 3 miles by doing that. But the guy was right beside me. "Does this guy not know when to quit"?! I mumbled. I saw the finish line ahead and sped up. "Lets go Thompson"! They said. The guy then decided to be an ass and swerve into myne, I mmed on my breaks and spinned by ident. I breathed then changing my gears and looking back behind me. I mmed on my gas and drove backwards because I didn''t have enough time to get the car to go forward again. I kept looking back as I was driving backwards. I then got the car to spin around with full force and became forward. I looked over and he had is jaw clenched and was focused on the road. "Let''s go! Let''s go Thompson"! They yelled. I took a deep breath then pressing fully down on the gas anding ahead. I then crossed the finish line. Cheers and hollers erupted everywhere from people. I mmed on my breaks and mmed my head back and closed my eyes shut and breathed then re- opening my eyes. I got the keys out of the ignition then getting out of the car and mming the door. "O my god! You did it"! Leah and Liz ran up and hugged me. The guys high-fived me and say "Nice job". Ryker studied me "You''re not so bad, Thompson". I raised an eyebrow and gave an amused face. "But I''m still better" He smirked. I rolled my eyes. Then the guy that was in the Lamborghini came up looking pissed off. "Who the hell are you"?! He yelled. "That is none of your business" Neil and Ryker stepped in front of me. The guy walked away with his fist clutched. "Who''s he"? I asked. "He''s- just stay away from him" Neil said. I nodded. "Rain Eliza Thompson"! I heard voices yell. "O f*ck, I''m dead" I said and rubbed my temples. Joel came over to me and yelled "What the hell is wrong with you"!? "Yo dude, she was just helping us out" Craig said. "Stay away from my sister, or I''ll have all your asses in jail" He gritted. "Whoa, Joel calm. 1) You''re not a cop. 2) Rx before I call dad and told him you took me here" I tested. He red at me "Let''s go" then grabbing my wrist and pulling me away. "What the f*ck is wrong with you Rain"?! Jax and Ryan yelled at me. "I''m 18, get over yourselves" I yelled. "Come on, we''re going" Ryan ordered. Alex gave me a sympathetic smile. They all turned around and started to walk away. Liz ran up to me and said "Give me your number". I said "Okay....". She gave me her phone and I put my number in. She said "Alright, good luck with your brothers". I rolled my eyes "It''s same old, same old". She chuckled and said "Bye" and walked away. I walked over to the parking lot. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Rain''s POV from 5 years ago. BANG! I ran out of my room and downstairs. I saw my mom and dad screaming at each other. "Rain"! Jax yelled who is my oldest brother who''s 20. He grabbed me and pulled me out of the kitchen. "Rain, stay out of it" He said. "No! Jax let me go!" I yelled. Ryan who is 18 ran in and Joel who is 15 ran in. "They''re going at it hard" Ryan said. Joel walked over to me and hugged me. I heard something shatter. My eyes filled with tears and I got out of my brothers grip and ran into the kitchen. My dad threw things and broke things as my parents yelled and cursed at one another. My breath hitched and my eye filled with tears, and my heart sunk. "Stop"! I yelled. They didn''t listen. Jax, Ryan, and Joel kept trying to break them apart. My dad yelled at my mom "You f*cking ugly b*tch! Give me the money!" He''s drunk. "I don''t have it!" She yelled. He smacked her across the face and she stumbled back and fell. I tried to run up to her but Ryan grabbed me. I kicked and screamed to let me go. I saw my dad shatter a ss bottle over my mom''s head as Joel and Jax tried getting him to stop. My dad fumbled for something. He pulled out a his hand gun. My eyes widened as tears streamed down my face. Ryan let go of me and ran up to help my brothers get the gun from him. I ran up to my mom. She had cuts and was bleeding from her head. She looked at me with a broken expression. She caressed my cheek "I''m alright Rain". I shook my head and squeezed my eyes shut and a tear fell down my cheek and she wiped it. Then my dad got the gun and pulled the trigger, and my mom pushed me out of the way. "MOM!" I screamed. Her eyes then fell shut. No! No! No! This can''t be happening! It''s just a dream! It''s just a dream! I fell to my knees and cried and my vision went blurry as my mom was passed out and Joel was on the phone with 911 and Jax and Ryan wrestled my dad for the gun. **************************************************** Ryker''s POV from 5 years ago. "F*ck you"! I yelled at my current foster father as he pped me across the face. "Listen here, Ryker!" He gritted and grabbed my shirt "You''re a 15, asswhole! No wonder your parents got rid of you". I clenched my jaw and red at him "They didn''t get rid of me, you drunk!" "O really"? He gritted and pushed me back into the wall and I fell into some broken ss "Why else would they just abandoned you"!? "They didn''t have the money"! I yelled. That''s a lie. He punched me again. I''ve been in prison 8 times, and have been in 32 foster cares. "You better watch it, or Mnie gets it"! He threatened. I got up and grabbed his shirt and gritted "You touch her, you f*cking die"! Mnie is my little sister who''s only 1. He smirked and I punched him repeatedly in the gut, so much that he coughed up blood. I heard sirens. Great! Cops barged in and two handcuffed me right away. They pushed me out and pushed me down to the hood of the cop car. "You have the right to remain silent" The cop instructed stern. I rolled my eyes. I''ve done this before...... They pushed me into the cop car and drove off. We came to the jail. They pushed me in and kept my hands handcuffed behind my back. I clutched my fist as I walked threw. "Ryker Anderson" A familiar voice said. I smirked "Sheriff Thompson, nice to see you again". His smirk fell and said "Your cell is waiting". Then they shoved me into my normal cell and unhandcuffed me. I rubbed my wrist "You know you should get more f*ckingfortable handcuffs" I yelled. "Well keep that in mind" Sheriff Thompson said. Sheriff Thompson is aplete Asswhole. I''d hate to be his kids..... I rolled my eyes at the thought. "I get a phone call" I said in a bored tone. "Ryker, you''ve been here so many times; that phone call doesn''te to you anymore". "Its my right" I dered. "You''re 15, you have no rights" He snapped. "Let me have a f*cking phone call!" I yelled and shook the bars of the jail cell. I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Rain, you can not keep acting out like this" Mrs. Doyle lectured me. "I''m not acting out"! I defended as I looked up at her as I was sitting in a desk and she stood in front of her desk. "Rain is their something going on home"? She asked. I bit my lip. She sighed "Do we need to put you back into therapy and counseling"? "No!" I blurted to fast "I''m just under a lot of pressure" I admitted and fidgeted with my hands. "Rain if your grades keeping like this-". "Hey Mom" Neil said as they whole gang walked in. They apparently help Mrs. Doyle after school formunity service or something. "Hey kids" She smiled "Just get to work" then turning back to me. "Grades up, and behaving in ss" She narrowed her eyes at me. I nodded and stood up, and slung my backpack over my shoulder. "Miss Thompson" Mrs. Grave; my principal said as she walked in "Sit down". "Right, when I thought I was a loud to leave hell" I muttered and sat back down. "You have a make-up test to do" She said and ced a piece of paper on my desk "Complete it, then you may go home". It''s already 2 and school ended. She walked out and I scanned over the paper and grabbed a pen from my backpack. "See this is a test, I''m going to fail" I pointed out to Mrs. Doyle. She shook her head. History of Arts is basically music for us. I went threw it and did it without a problem surprisingly. Mrs. Doyle raised an eyebrow. I shrugged "It was just a bunch of music notes that you had to read". "Do you y an instrument"? She asked. I nodded "Piano, when my mom taught me. But haven''t yed in awhile it just kind of stuck" I shrugged. "Oh, so you''re a pianist" Reece said. "Was" I corrected "I actually had auditions for art schools but just quit". I quit because my mom was gone for 2 years by that point and my dad was to pressuring. "You want me to do anything before I go"? I asked Mrs. Doyle. "If you could go grab the vacuum, that''d be great" She said. "Where is it"? I asked. "In the cafeteria" She said. I groaned "That''s across the building"! She narrowed her eyes at me. "Fine" I muttered "I''m never offering to do anything again". "Ryker go with her" Mrs. Doyle instructed. I groaned again. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Let''s go princess, I''ll get it so you don''t break a nail" Ryker smirked walking over to me. My eyes widened and jaw dropped "I''d watch it Anderson". "The only thing I''m going to watch is your ass" he winked. I stomped on his foot. HARD. He said "Ow! That f*cking hurt! What the heck do you have heels on underneath"!? As he referred to my Converses. Iughed "Ha! Me in heels?! Ya right....". I can barely walk barefooted with out falling let a long in heels. "Let''s go f*ck boy" I said. "Rain, no cursing in school!" Mrs. Doyle scowled. "Yeah, watch your f*ckingnguage Thompson" Ryker smirked. I rolled my eyes and walked out and he followed me. "You know that uniforms really fits you" He winked. I warned "I would stop". "Oe on princess" He said "Have a little fun" he slung an arm over my shoulder. I grabbed his arm and twisted in back. "Ok! Ow! You can give me back my arm"! He yelled. I let go of his arm and we walked down the hallway. I came to a staircase and we walked up. We came to the cafeteria eventually. I went to open the door but it was locked. I sighed and turned to Ryker "Give me a lift up". He raised an eyebrow. "Just do it". He cupped his hands together and I stepped up and I said knowingly "I have shorts on under this, so no point in looking up my skirt". "Aww sweetheart you know me so well" He smirked. I grabbed the pipe and pulled myself up and climbed up to the went and grabbed the key. Yes they hide the key in the vent... I jumped down. Ryker looked amused "Nice". I unlocked the cafeteria and walked in. I grabbed the vacuum cleaner and walked out then locking the cafeteria again. We walked down the hallway and I pulled the vacuum behind me. "Hold on I have to stop at my locker" I said and walked to my locker and opened it and grabbed a textbook for History. "You''re lockers a mess" He said. It''s not a mess, I just have textbooks everywhere it''s not like I have random papers everywhere. "Ya well" I trailed off and shut my locker door. "You''re not most like most girls, Thompson" He said shoving his hands in his pocket. "Why do you only call me Thompson"? I asked. He shrugged "Because....." I rolled my eyes "You''re exnations are very detailed". I came back to Mrs. Doyle''s room and handed her the vacuum cleaner. "Thank you Rain, Ryker" She said. "Yep, well see you in detention tomorrow" I said fixing my backpack on my shoulder. "No, the goal is I won''t see you in detention" She said narrowing her eyes at me. "Nope, we both know that''s not going to happen" I said. Chuckles came from everyone and Mrs. Doyle just narrowed her eyes at me. "Well I''m going, I''m already going to get killed for beingte" I said and dragged my skateboard out from underneath the desk, and stepping onto it and skating out "No skateboarding in the halls Rain"! Mrs. Doyle yelled as I skated down the hallway. *********************************************************** I ran inside and put my skateboard down. "You''re lucky dad, will be home in a minute" Jax said. I sighed in relief. I walked in the kitchen and sat down at the ind. "How was school"? Ryan asked as they were all making dinner. "Long" I said. "That''s High School for you" Joel said. "I''m home"! My dad called as he walked inside and came into the kitchen. We all went to the table and sat down for dinner. "How was your day"? My dad asked all of us as we began to eat. "Tiring" Jax said. "Busy" Ryan said. "Boring" Joel said. "Long" I said. "So Rain" My dad started and I started to take a sip of my water. "I was thinking about starting your modeling career again" He finished. I spit the water out. "Rain!" He yelled. "Thanks a lot Rain. Now I got your spit all over me" Ryan said as he wiped the water I spit out on him; by ident. "What?! Why?!" I asked. I used to be a model from when I was 14-16 and it was horrible! I was forced into because of my aunts being stuck up b*tches. "Well you need the money for college don''t you..." He said. "Yeah but-" I started. "No, I already called an agent" He said. "But that''s not fair"! I defended. "Rain Eliza! Do not raise your voice at me! I am your father, anything I say is fair"! He yelled. I clenched my jaw and got up from my chair and walked upstairs. I walked into my room and mmed my door shut. I hated modeling, they make women look like objects. Then he wants me to focus on school! It''s impossible! I sighed and plopped down on my bed. *************************************** I grabbed an apple and walked out of the cafeteria. I was walking to my down the hall. "Hey Rain" A voice called. I turned around to see ke; the school quarterback. He jogged up to me. "Hi"? I raised an eyebrow, I mean why would the school quarterback be talking to me? I''m not popr, but I''m not an outcast or nerd, I''m just here. He was good-looking; I admit it. With his messyish styled hair and hazel eyes. He wore jeans and a in colored t-shirt and a Letterman jacket. "Sooo" He trailed off. "ke what do you want"? I asked. "A date with you" He said. I narrowed my eyes at him "Very funny ke! If this is some kind of joke you can end it now"! I''m not getting yed, because I''ve learned that the hard way. He gave me a confused look "What"? "If you''re ying some sick joke, it''s not funny" I said. "No Rain-I''m not ying a ''joke''. I was being serious. Would you like to go on a date with me"? He asked. I bit my lip and suddenly felt guilty for acting like a b*tch. "When"? I asked. "Friday"? I nodded "Ok". He grinned "Ok, I''ll text you". I nodded and walked away. I walked into outside and walked to the parking lot and opened my tailgate of my truck and climbed on and sat on it and took out my phone and ate my apple. I haven''t really sat with anyone at lunch since all my friends went off to college. "Hey loner!" Voices called. I looked to see the gang. They walked up to me. "This is yours"? Neil asked referring to my truck. "No, I just opened it up and decided to sit down on someones" I said sarcastically. They chuckled. "Why are you eating lunch by yourself"? Liz asked. "Because all my friends went off to college" I said. They nodded. My phone rang. I held up my index finger to them; saying 1 minute. "Hello"? I answered. "Hey, I forgot to tell you, dad''s picking you up in like a 30 seconds for some modeling thing so be ready" Jax said. "Screw you" I said hopping off my tailgate and shutting it, then throwing my apple into the garbage can that was a couple yards away. Heughed "Just be ready". I hung up and saw my dad''s ck escdee up. "I got to go, that''s my dad" I said. "Rain"! He yelled. "Why are you leaving school" Craig asked as I grabbed my backpack. "Some family thing" I lied then running over and opening the passenger door and getting in and buckling in. "Hey honey" My dad smiled and took off. "Hi" I mumbled. "Rain, I know you are not happy about this but it''ll help you with your college tuition" He said. I said "It''s not fair! You help Jax, Ryan, and Joel with their college tuition". "Yes, but you were raised to do things yourself" He said "I raised you better then them". I scoffed "You did not raise me, Mom did". "You do not speak off her" He warned tensing up. I closed my eyes shut then take a breath and opening up my eyes before I flip out. *************************************************** I walked in and my snobby Aunt Kate was there. She smiled and hugged me "Hi dear"! I rolled my eyes as she hugged me and pulled away. She warned "Smile Rain, and pretend to have fun". "Hi you must be Rain Thompson" Ady about her 40''s walked up to me. I nodded. "And you must be her mother Kate Thompson" Thedy said to my aunt. "No, actually her aunt" My aunt Kate corrected. Thedy apologized and forced a smile. "Rain f*cking Thompson! Is that you?!" A very familiar voice said. I turned around to see Ste one of my old modeling friends. My eyes widened and I ran up and hugged her. Sheughed "O my God! It''s been so long"! I pulled away and nodded. My hair and make up was done and my hair was curled. My hairs usually just wavy-ish. I was put into a ck over-sized long sleeve loose sweater that had wholes in it and had one shoulder covered and the other was side was down more. Don''t know if that made sense.... "Rain! Let''s go"! They yelled. "Good Luck since you haven''t modeled in...2 years" Ste said. I rolled my eyes and walked over in front of the whole white backdrop. "Alright Rain, were shooting for ''sexy'' so just do whatever makes you feelforter" The photographer instructed. Nothing about this makes me feelfortable..... *********************************** I ran a hand threw my hair and kept a straight serious face and wished this was over! "Okay that''s a wrap" Thedy said. Thank God! I got up and walked off set. I grabbed a water-bottle and took a sip. "You still got it Thompson" Ste teased. I rolled my eyes "Yeah well, I still hate it. My dad''s forcing me back into modeling for ''college tuition money''." She stared at me confused "Not to be rude or anything, but your family is one of the richest families in NY". I said "I know, but my dad said ''I raised you right, and you can handle things by yourself''." "That crap" She said and took a sip of her water. I nodded and thedy that instructs for L''Oreal came over. "Pictures will be reviewed and posted by Thursday" She said. I nodded "Okay. Can I go home"? She nodded "Just sign out". My Aunt Kate had to leave because she had to go take care of her kids. I grabbed my backpack "Alright. Bye Stel". "Bye" She said and hugged me. I walked out still in the over sized sweater and just the in ck underwear but the sweater covered most part of my butt, plus I just was walking out to my car. They let us keep the products we used, so I''m keeping the sweater! I got in my truck and drove away. My phone buzzed. Joel: Hey can you pick up some food from the store for dinner Me: Yeah, fine Great! Now I have to go into the store looking like this! I parked and tied my high-top converses quickly then getting out and shutting the door and walking up to the Walmart. The doors opened automatically and I walked in and people stared at me and guys gaped, but I ignored it. I grabbed a basket and ran to the back of the store ignoring peoples stares. I scanned over the aisles and grabbed ingredients. "Whoa" I heard a voice say. I turned around to see Ryker and Neil. "Some family thing" Ryker said with his eyes roaming my body. I snapped my fingers in front of his face "Eyes up here". "I mean when you''re wearing something like that....." Neil trailed off and they both looked back at me. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the rest of the ingredients then putting them in the basket I was holding. "Guys what''s taking you so long-" Craig then stopped and his eyes widened "Thompson"!? I said "Look, I''m not here to get checked out and for guys to think of me as an object. I had some things-just it doesn''t matter. But if you think I''m some easy bang, get it out of your heads now" I stared directly at Ryker and a smirk appeared on his face. "A, sweetheart" He said "I''m way out of your league anyway". Neil said "Dude, I think you might be out of her league". Ryker rolled his eyes "Whatever. I don''t do minors". "Minors"? I questioned raising an eyebrow. He nodded "I''m 20.." "I''m 18, making me a legal adult" I remarked. He waved me off. I rolled my eyes "Well, I got to go. Bye". "See you in detention"! Craig called and I turned around and flipped him off. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 It was Friday and I had the date with ke 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 andughed. 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 ke. He smiled "Hey Rain". "Hey" I smiled. "Alright. State you first, middle,st, name. Age, upation, future ns, medical ns, 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 red at ke. 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 ck colored Volvo. "Nice car" I said as I buckled up. He said "Thanks, but mines in the shop this is my sisters". Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. 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. ******************************* Iughed as he took my hands and spinned me. ke 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 yed Roses by The Chainsmokers. Heughed 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 bnced 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 ufortable 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, minding"? He asked. I stood up and so did he. ***************************** 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 ke 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 yelleding out from behind the wall and their heads all whipped to me. ke''s eyes widened. I held the gun out "Put the gun down now, before Ind 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" ke said angry. "Put the gun down" I ordered. The guy I raced against smirked "Well, this is the girl you went on a date ke". ke 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 ke''s car and I got in the passenger seat. ke 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 exined to Craig what happened. He hung up and said "Where do you live"? "Hamilton Street" I answered. He scoffed augh "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. **************************************** 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 toe to my house today? The whole gang ising and my mom is just throwing some cook-out" Liz. I scratched the back of my neck "Uhhhh......I don''t know Liz-". "Oe on! Everyone wants you toe" 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. **************************** Ryker Anderson "I finally got her toe"! 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 eximed "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 tost 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. ************************************************** Rain Thompson No one was home because my brothers all had sses 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 momentster "Rain"! Liz cheered and opened the door all the way. It was a big house, and Mrs. Doyle came over and smiled "Hi Rain, d you could make it. Liz and Neil have been talking about youtely". I smiled and Liz said "Well everyone up here is family, but the gang is downstairs. Follow me". I put my things down my the door and followed Liz down to the basement. It was re-done into a ''hang out area''. "Hey Thompson"! Peter called and everyone looked at me. Liz pulled me over to the couch and made me sit down next to her. "Hey Rich kid" Ryker said as he walked over and plopped on the other end of the couch. I said "I told you to not call me that". "Well it''s kinda of hard not to" He smirked "You know, you being a model and all". My eyes widened and jaw dropped "I-I-How''d you find out"?! Reece tossed me a magazine. I caught it and saw a picture from the photo shoot on it. I groaned and Leah asked "You don''t like modeling"? "Not one bit" I said shaking my head "It''s my bitchy aunts fault too". "So that was the family thing..." Neil smirked and I rolled my eyes. "Ryker! Ryker! Ryker!" A little girl yelled. A girl with curly shoulder length ginger hair that was about 5 or 6 came running up. Ryker picked her up and she giggled. "Yes Mnie"? He asked. "Can I have ice-cream"!? She asked excitedly. "No! No! No! Don''t let her Ryker, she''s already hyper enough"! A girl with blond hair about 15 came running in. "Please Ryker"! Mnie asked sticking out her bottom lip and giving puppy-dog eyes. "No, you haven''t had dinner" Ryker said. "But-" "No Mnie" He said to her and she frowned. "Ha!" The girl with blond hairughed. "Faith" Ryker warned. "Who''s she"!? Mnie asked looking at me and walking over to me. "That''s Thompson" Ryker rolled his eyes. I narrowed my eyes at him. "This is Rain" Reece said "Rain this is our 2 other sisters Faith and Mnie". "You''re pretty" Mnie giggled grinning ear and ear. "Thank you" I smiled. "Wait! Rain? Rain Thompson?!" Faith eximed. I nodded slowly. Her eyes lit up "The model"?! I nodded slightly. "O my God! And your mom''s a clothing designer"! I nodded again. "Ok Faith, before you break her ear-drums with squealing so much" Leah said. Faith smiled sheepishly "Sorry". "It''s alright" I forced a smile. "So Rain, tell us about yourself; since we don''t really know anything about you..." Vince said. "What do you want to know"? I asked. "You know the usual" Will shrugged. "Uhhh, okay.....I''m the youngest of my family with 3 older brothers. My parents are divorced, my mom lives in California, I''m graduating this year then heading off to college...." "How about you favorite: color, number, band, song, food, movie.......when your''s birthday"?!?! Liz asked. I blinked a few times then saying "Red, 7, The Fray, Sweater Weather or You Found Me, Fries, Red Dawn.....and March 27th". "Ha! Ryker''s birthday is March 28th" Faith said. "You stole my f*cking birthday month" Ryker red at me. *********************************** We were all sitting in the living room and everyone was talking. I kept looking at the piano and smiled at the memories of my mom. Mnie tried ying as she tried Mary Had a Little Lamb. I stood up from the couch and walked over to the grand piano and sat down next to her. Everyone watched. "Here, it''s E-D-C-D-E-E-E-D-D-D-E-E-E-E-D-C-D-C-D-E-D-C" I said as I yed it. (A://N Those are actually the notes, it may not be exact but that''s how my grandfather taught me to y when I was little) She looked at it confused. I took her fingers and ced them on the right keys and pressed her fingers down gently on certain keys until I went threw the whole thing. She giggled and smiled "Thank you"! "Oh, Rain''s at the piano" Mrs. Doyle said "y something". I shook my head "No- it''s been awhile". "Ohe on"! She said. I sighed "Okay. What song"? "Stay the night by Zedd" Leah suggested "I saw someone y it at a music festival". I nodded then cing my hands and closed my eyes then starting. I figure''d put the chords pretty fast. Fm, Eb, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Dd; are the chords that are repeated throughout the song. I picked the speed and my fingers traveled across the piano keys. I remember when my mom would just sit and y the piano and I watched her mesmerized for hours how she could y so delicately. I yed the same chords over and over again and finished. "Wow" I heard people say. "How''d you do that"?! Mnie asked. Iughed "Practice, lots and lots of practice". *************************** "Come on"! Liz and Leah pulled me upstairs. "Do I have to go swimming"? I asked. "Yes, now let''s go" Liz said. We walked into Liz''s yellow painted room. She threw me a ck bikini and I caught it. "You can change in my bathroom" She said. I nodded and walked into Liz''s bathroom and shut the door. I quickly stripped of my clothes then throwing on the in ck bikini and tied it in the back. I ran a hand threw my hair then picking up my clothes and shoving them in my bag then throwing on a pair of shades and walking out. Liz and Leah were dressed in bikini''s and I set my backpack down against the wall. "Ready"? Leah asked. I nodded and followed them downstairs. We walked out back to the in-ground pool. I mean it''s April in NY, but I''ve been swimming in February........ Music yed in the background. I looked over at the guys and they were all shirtless in swim shorts. Holy 6 packs! God, you can not do this to a teenage girl! Ryker''s eyes caught mine and he pushed his ck sunsses down a bit and scanned over me and a smirk appeared on his face. "Alright who''s jumping in first"? Craig called. Everyone looked at me. "Why me"? I asked. "You''re new" Will shrugged. "Fine" I said and walked over to the diving-board. I walked to the edge and everyone stared at me. I stepped back a few steps and breathed flipping in and I hit the water and went under. It was a bit cold, but nothing bad. I swam down and my feet touch the bottom of the pool. I pushed off the pool floor and swam up and went up for air. "Why I got you on my mind"! Liz, Leah, and Faith yelled the lyrics at the top of their lungs as the song yed from the speakers. Iughed and climbed out of the pool and stood on the edge of the pool. A pair of arms wrapped around my waist and I jumped. "Shhhh" Ryker whispered in my ear. My back was pushed up against his bare chest and my breath hitched. He then pushed me in. I went under and came up immediately "You''re so dead, Anderson". "Whatever, you say Thompson" He smirked. I got out and we ended up having apetition to see who could push who in. Ryker blocked me and he lost his bnce and fell in. I smirked in victory. He came up and his ran a hand threw his wet hair. Thening to the edge and grabbing my ankle and pulling me in and I hit the water again and I stood up and dunked him for a few moments. Then he grabbed my forearm and pulled me under with him and held me down under him. I tried to get out of his grip by squirming. He finally let go of me and I went up and gasped for breath. He came up andughed and I sshed water at him and he smirked victoriously. Ryker walked over to me then throwing me over his shoulder. "Ryker-Whatever your middle name is-Anderson! Put me down"! I yelled and punched his back. "Nah, I''m good,Thompson" He mimicked. I pounded on his back "Just put me down!" "Whatever you say princess" Then he threw me across the pool. I closed my eyes and once I went under and I smirked to myself and stayed under. I didn''t go up and I saw them running towards me. Ryker grabbed me and pulled me up and muttered "F*ck, Thompson wake up". "Look what you f*cking did Anderson"! Craig yelled. "Call 911" Ryker said. "Boo"! I yelled opening my eyes and they all jumped and Iughed clutching my stomach. "That wasn''t funny" Ryker said ring at me. Iughed "Yes it was!" "F*ck you" He red at me. Everyone wasughing as Ryker red at me. "Kids dinner"! Mrs. Doyle and we all got out. We all grabbed tes and filled them with food. Then I sat down on the outside furniture and every else did. "Don''t models have some eating limit"? Will asked. "William"! Mrs. Doyle scowled. Iughed then said "Yeah, but I don''t listen to it anyways, I''d be anorexic if I did". "You''re already skinny enough, trust me" Liz said. I shrugged. "How''s the homeworking Rain"? Mrs. Doyle asked narrowing her eyes at me. I said "You mean the homework I haven''t started, it''s going great". Everyone chuckled. "Rain!" She yelled. "It''s fine, I''ll just do it in lunch on Monday" I said. "O my God, it''s Ryker all over again"! Vinceughed. "Rykeeeeeeeee"! Mnie said. I smiled to myself at how she called him that. "Yes Mel"? He asked picking her up and setting her down on hisp. "Can I have ice-cream, now"? She pleaded. A, she''s so cute. "How about we just all go and get ice-cream after dinner, theirs a shop down the street" Neil said. Mnie cheered "Yay, thank you Neil!" ******************************** I stared down at my skateboard as I did an Ollie and waited for everyone. They all walked out. "Skater Girl, I see" Reece said. I shrugged and smirked "Maybe a little" then doing a kick flip. "Nice" Peter said. "Let''s go" Will said. Ryker picked Mnie up and ced her on his shoulders and she giggled and everyone walked as I skated slowly beside them, not wanting to walk. I realized we were all still in our bathing suits....... We came to the ice-cream shop. We all ordered and I felt someone tap my shoulder. I jumped and turned around and my eyes lit up. "O my God! Mikey you scared me"! I said and hugged him. Heughed "Hey Rain". "What''s up"? I asked popping the ''p''. "Nothing much, just getting ice-cream" He said nodding towards the ice-cream shop. I nodded. "Who are you with"? He asked looking at everyone. I said "O um...here" then grabbing his hand and pulling him over to them. Everyone raised eyebrows at him. "Wow your hot, can I have your number"?! Liz blurted. I held the smile back and everyone stared at her shocked. "Uh this is Liz, Leah, Craig, Peter, Reece, Will, Vince, Faith, Mnie, and Ryker. This is Mikey" I said introducing them. "How do you know him"? Leah asked. I bit my lip and said "He''s my Ex-Boyfriend........." Liz eyes widened "O my God! Rain I''m so sorry, I didn''t mean to-"! I shook my head andughed "It''s fine". Mikey smiled "Well I got to go. Nice seeing you Rain" then pecking my cheek and walking away. "Didn''t take you as a girl who''s had boyfriends before" Ryker said amused. "I''ve had 2 thank you very much" I said rolling my eyes. "O is that so" He said narrowing his eyes at me. I nodded "Are you a virgin"? He tested smirking leaning closer to me. "Why"? "Just answer it" He said the smirk never leaving his face. "Their are children present" I said. He shrugged "So..." I walked my fingers on his chest and leaned closer to him and staring down at his abs, then my eyes looking up to meet his "Guess that''s a secret" I whispered in his ear and a smirk grew on my face and I backed up. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 "Rain! Rain! Rain, let me exin!" ke pleaded as I walked down the hallway and he followed me. "No need to exin ke" I said. He grabbed my arm and whirled me around to him "I''m sorry, alright". "ke, you almost killed Ryker"! I yelled. People stopped and stared confused. He pulled me into a ssroom and said "I didn''t know you knew him"! "Well I do" I said. "Rain please, just give me another chance. I''m sorry I didn''t tell you I was in a gang, but that''s not something I just say on a first date" He tried. "I-I" I looked down. "Please" He said and tilted my chin up with his index finger "Give me another chance". "I''ll think about it" I said. He nodded. "I got to go ke" I said and walked out. My phone buzzed. Craig: Where the hell are you?! Me: Sorry, be there in 10. I ran down the hall, thank God I''m aloud to wear Converses with my uniform. I ran out and got in my truck then speeding away. "I''m here! I''m here!" I yelled breathlessly as I ran into the warehouse room. They all looked at me. I clutched my stomach and tried to catch my breath "O God, I''m dead" I said to myself. "How was school"? Neil asked throwing me a water bottle. I unscrewed the cap and narrowed my eyes at him "It was hell, thanks for asking" then taking a sip of the water. "Thats nice" Craig said "Now have you talked to ke"? I said "Uhh.....kind of" and sat down in one of the chairs. They all raised eyebrows. "He came up to me today and asked for all this second chance crap, and apologized" I rolled my eyes at the thought. "You know he''s trying to get in your pants" Reece said. I nodded "I''m well aware". "Speaking of which...." Ryker trailed off looking at me "You never answered my question. Are you a virgin"? I looked over at him "Why do you care so much"? "Just curious if you''re a perfect little daddy''s girl or not" He smirked taking a sip of his drink. I rolled my eyes. "You know, now I''m curios too" Vince said sitting down with everyone else doing the same. "Guys leave her alone. If she is, so what" Leah said. "No, no, no. I''m curious" Craig said. "Okay, I''ll give you a hint". They all waited. "Your hint is" I started then throwing my water bottle at Ryker''s head "You''re all perverts, especially you"I said looking at Ryker. They allughed and Ryker red at me and rubbed his head "Ow" he said with no emotion. I have apparently been brought into the gang now. "Listen up, Thompson. We have a bar thing on Friday and it''s permitted. So no missing it" Craig ordered. I nodded slightly. "You''ll probably need a fake ID" Vince said studying me. "Nah, she can pull off as a 21 year-old" Craig said "They won''t question her". "Alright then......." I trailed off. "Fuck" Ryker yelled as walked in. "What happened"? Peter asked. "I got to go pick up Mnie, but my trucks in the shop" He said running a hand threw his hair. I grabbed my keys out of my pocket and threw them to him. He caught them and raised an eyebrow. "I''ming so you don''t crash it" I said and stood up. "I wouldn''t crash" He said rolling his eyes. I scoffed augh "Yeah keep telling yourself that" and I followed him out. He got in the drivers side and I climbed in the passenger seat. He smirked and sped off. "You''re going to burn my tires, and you''re paying for them" I warned. We came to Elementary school. "Ok, most of the parents here hate me so just stay by me" He said. "Why am I not surprised"? I said sarcastically. We both got out and I followed him in. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me threw the crowd''s of people. As I got stares for being in a uniform. We came to a kindergarten ssroom. We walked in and I saw Mnie sitting at her desk alone with no one else here. "Ryker" Ady in herte 20''s who appeared to be pregnant came over "You''rete, again". "Sorry, I thought Patric-dad was going to pick her up" Ryker said correcting himself like he was going to say a name instead of dad. I raised an eyebrow and he just turned to the teacher as Mnie packed her stuff up. "Are you Ryker''s girlfriend"? The teacher asked me. My eyes widened and I almost choked. "No" Ryker said rolling his eyes at my reaction. "Oh my bad" She apologized. "I''m Rain" I said and she shook my hand "Nice to meet you Rain" she smiled. Mnie came up and her eyes lit up and she gasped "Rain!" and hugged me legs. I chuckled and picked her up and hugged her "Hey Mnie". "What the heck?! I''m your brother" Ryker said pretending to be hurt. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Mnie giggled "But Rain''s pretty". Iughed and Ryker stared at her dumbfounded. Iughed hysterically. "Nice going Thompson, you turned my own sister against me" Ryker said ring at me. "Thompson?" The teacher asked "As in the sheriffs daughter"? I nodded. She smiled "Well good, Ryker needs someone to set him straight". Mnie rested her head on my shoulder and Ryker took her backpack. "Alright let''s go, nimrods" Ryker said signing Mnie out and we walked out. "I am not a....nim-nim-ni-m-m-rod"! Mnie dered. Iughed and we walked out. "Ryker, where are we going"!? Mnie asked. "To the warehouse" He answered taking her from me and setting her in the backseat. "Talk to me baby! You be my only! Going crazy, crazy! Aye-aye aye! People hoping we cake by the ocean!" I sang obnoxiously just to piss Ryker off. "O my God! Shut the f*ck up!" He yelled mad. Iughed "What?" He red at me and we pulled up to the warehouse. We got out and I got Mnie and set her on my hip and followed Ryker in and we walked upstairs to the main room. "Mnie"! They all acknowledge and she giggled and I put her down. "Thompson, just turned my own sister against me" Ryker said. I smirked and sat down. "What do you mean"? Reece asked. "Rain''s prettier" Mnie said. Everyone bursted outughing except for Ryker and he just red at me "Shut up you virgin bitch"! "I am not a fucking virgin" I said throwing a water bottle at him. I then just realized what I said. Everyone became silent and stared at me amused. I bit my lip. "So you''re not......" Ryker trailed off. I shook my head "I''m not, okay". "Wow" Craig said shocked. "Didn''t take you as one of those girls" Neil said. Mnie was in another room with Leah by the way. "I''m not. I''ve only done it once, and it was with my ex-boyfriend" I said. "Mikey"? Peter asked. I closed my eyes shut and said "No. Someone else" then re-opening my eyes "And if I could take it back, I would in a heartbeat". They all nodded. "Well Ryker lost his f*cking virginity at 14, if that makes you feel any better" Vince said. My eyes widened and I looked at Ryker "14"?! He smirked "Yep. I don''t even remember the girls name to be honest". "That''s so messed up" I said. He shrugged "I''m messed up". "Yeah, I realized" I said. * * * * * * * * * * "Rain Eliza! Where have you been"!? My dad yelled at me. "I was at the Library" I lied. "For 6 hours"!? He yelled. I bit my lip. "That''s it you''re grounded, and you have a tutoring session tomorrow after school"! He said crossing his arms. I groaned and handed him my phone because he always takes it away. "Go clean up for dinner" He said "...........NOW!" He ordered. I walked upstairs and into my room. "Friday night we have a work dinner we were invited to. And all of you areing" My dad said. Great.......... "But I have ns-" I started. "No Rain. Its from 5-6 so I expect all you kids to be there. Got it"? My brothers nodded and I bit my lip. **************************** I walked to Mrs. Doyle''s ssroom and everyone was there as the usual helping her clean. "What did you need Mrs. Doyle"? I asked. "I need you to help set up the posters out in the hall" She said. "But I don''t have detention today-" I said. She narrowed her eyes at me. "Fine" I muttered. "Hey, Mrs. Doyle. I''m here" ke''s voice said as he walked in. I blinked a few times and turned around to see him. He smirked "Hey Rain". "Oh f*ck no! If this thing is here, I''m not here". "Rain"! Mrs. Doyle yelled. Ryker came over and clenched his jaw, then grabbing my wrist and pulling me out of the ssroom and into the hallway. He let go of my wrist once we were in the hallway "Don''t act out" he warned. I furrowed my brows. "I mean it Thompson, he knows you''re in the gang now, and he''ll get threw you. So do not answer any of his questions, and sure to hell do not give him another chance". I blinked a few times and pressed my lips in a thin line. "Got it"? He asked. I nodded "Yeah, I got it". "Good, now go" He said and we both walked back in. "Everything alright Rain"? Mrs. Doyle asked. I nodded slightly "Yeah, just fine". "Good, now get started" She said and ke and I walked out to the hallway. "So you and Anderson"? He asked amused. "No" I said taping up a poster. "Then what was that all about"? He asked handing me another poster. "Nothing" I said taping the poster up. "Okay, Rain are you going to stop being a b*tch and being mad at me and give me another chance"!? He yelled. I said "First of all, you do not call me a b*tch! And second, you almost killed someone"! "You''re a f*cking idiot, you know that"?! He yelled "No wonder your dad basically hates you, you''re a stubborn b*tch"! My breath hitched and I red at him. He then threw a punch right at my face. I fell back and smacked my head against the locker. "Get the f*ck away from her"! I heard a voice grit. I looked to see everyone. Ryker and Craig went up and pinned him against a locker and beat the crap out of him. "Rain, sit down" Neil said and I sat down carefully on the floor and clutched my head. "Let me see her" Peter said and walked up to me. He held my chin with his index finger and thumb and studied my face. Craig and Ryker sent ke out then walking up. "Ryker,e look at her. I can''t tell if she sprained anything" Peter said. Ryker squatted down in front of me and said "Follow my finger" then he moved his finger side to side as my eyes followed it. "Well your eyes aren''t off, but you''ll have a ck eye tomorrow" He said. Great! How am I going to exin this to my dad? "Come on, I''ll take you home". * * * * * * * * * "No ones home"? Liz asked. I shook my head "Brothers are at ss and my dads at work". We all got out of the truck. I stumbled a bit but Ryker grabbed my arm and steady me. "God, I''m dizzy" I muttered. "That''s what getting punched in the face will do to you" He said. We walked up to the front door and I said "Theirs a key under that rock". Ryker got the key and unlocked the door. We all walked in. "Whoa" They said scanning over. I sighed and walked into the kitchen and they followed. I opened the freezer and grabbed an ice-pack and wrapped it in a paper towel. "I can''t believe you live here......." Liz whispered but I still heard her. "Yeah, it''s a st" I said sarcastically. They just stared. "Do you want a tour or something"? I asked and they bother nodded. "Which concludes this tour to my room" I said opening the door. Liz gasped "You literally have my dream-room". I chuckled and scanned over my room "This is my favorite ce here. My mom and I designed it together when I was 8". "Wow" Liz said walking over to my bed and the window wall. "Rain! I''m home!" My dad''s voice yelled from downstairs. My eyes widened and I said "Uh-uh-uh". Liz asked "What''s this"? "My closet" I answered. "Well will be in here" She said then dragging Ryker in. I hid the ice-pack under my pillow and cleaned up my face getting rid of any blood from my nose bleeding and grabbing a ck hoodie and pulling it on and throwing the hood up blocking the sides of my face. My door opened "Rain"? "Uh, hi dad" I smiled. "It''s 70 degrees inside why are wearing a sweatshirt"? He asked raising an eyebrow. "Uh......I walked into the freezer room" I said. He nodded "Alright......." "Well I got to get to homework" I said practically pushing him out. "Okay. I''ll go make dinner" He said and walked out. I shut my door and let out a sigh of relief and pushed the hood down and opened my closet door. "So........" Liz smirked "Heels"? She asked holding up a pair. "What? No those are my friend Alex''s" I said. She frowned "For a minute I thought you had a little bit of girly in you". I shook my head "No". "Well how are we going to leave if your dad''s here"? Ryker asked. "Follow me" I said then running out in the hallway and running down the back hallway and pulling them out back. "Holy F*ck" Ryker said as we came outside. "Th-that''s a pool"!? Liz asked equally as shocked. I said "Yes, nowe on". They followed me around the house and we came to the driveway. "Alright, we will see you tomorrow" Liz said. "Um...about that, my dad''s forcing me to go to this dinner thing......" I trailed off. "Doesn''t matter, it''s mandatory" Ryker said. "But-" I started. Liz shook her head "No ''buts'' Rain, its your first one you can''t miss it". I sighed "Fine. I''ll figure something out". "Ok. Bye, see you tomorrow" Liz hugged me as Ryker walked away. * * * * * * * * * "Sooooooo" Joel trailed off as he entered my room. I looked up from myptop and Joel was there. I raised an eyebrow and asked "Yessss"? Mimcking him. "Alex ising over.." He said. I shifted myptop out of myp and put it beside me on my bed. "And I was wondering if you''re.....cool..with everything"? He asked scratching the back of his neck. I smirked in response. "What"? He asked. I stood up and pushed him out of my room and said "Every things fine" then shutting my door and the smirk not leaving my face. I quickly grabbed my converses and skateboard then walking to the top of the steps and yelling "Hey dad! I''m gonna head to bed! Night"! Then walking back into my room and locking my door and walking to my window and climbing out. I grabbed a tree and swung my legs over and climbed down. I looked back at the house, then running down the driveway and skating once I hit the street. * * * * * * * * * I skated down threw people leaning slightly on my board to not run into anyone. It was dark but the street lights, taxi''s, buildings and skyscrapers lit up the city. I skated to the end of the street. I opened the door and the bell rang as I walked in. "Hey Rain" Mrs. Dawson smiled. "Hey Mrs. Dawson" I said walking up to the front desk and getting behind it. "I need you to help the kids with their homework" She advised. I nodded "Okay" and put my stuff down. I work at a local foster care center for kids; but if my dad found out he would make me quit because it''s not high-ss, but I just like helping out with the kids. "Thank you Rain, here''s the keys to the kitchen" She said handing them to me. I nodded and took them and walked to the back hallway and walked down the long hallway. "Hey guys" I said walking into the one room. Their eyes all lit up and they ran up and hugged me "Rain"! Iughed "Hey guys". "It''s been so long"! Jana said. It''s Dax (16), Jana (14), Lindsey (13), Cameron (15), Kendall (4), Chloe (3). Those are the kids I work with. "I''m sorry" I chuckled "I''ve been busy with school". "Raiinnnnnnnn"! Chloe cheered grinning ear-to-ear at me. "Yes Chlo"? I asked. "Can you y a game with me"!? She asked. "First homework" I said and they all groaned. "But" Dax started. "Nope, no ''buts''." I said picking up Chloe and setting her on my hip as she nuzzled her head into my neck. "Homework now" I stated and they all went to get their homework. I put Chloe down and turned around to go get something then bumped into someone. "Oh sorry, I wasn''t watching-" I apologized then looking up. My eyes widened. "Anderson"?! "Thompson? What the hell are you doing here"?! Ryker snapped. "I work here" I snapped back. He groaned "Of course you do". "Why are you here"? I asked. "None of your business" He gritted. I put my hands in surrender "Jeez, forget I even asked". "Rain, I need your help" Cameron said. I sighed and turned around. "Ooooo Thompson''s not the best person to ask about homework, she''s in detention everyday" Ryker said rolling his eyes. "You two know each other"? Lindsey asked. "Sadly" I muttered. "Wait. How"?! Jana asked. "She''s is in the gang" Ryker shrugged ring at me. "Rain? Rain Thompson? Gang? Rain in a gang?!" Cameron said. "Yes, now homework" I said pointing to his textbook. He sighed "Fine". "AH AHA" I heard a gasp "Rain"! Mnie ran up and hugged my legs. I chuckled and squatted down to her height and said "Hey Mnie". "Do you live here"? She asked. I shook my head "No". "Alright Mnie, that''s enough" Ryker said picking her up, and I stood up. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 "Let''s go Rain"! Jax yelled. "Ok, hold on"! I yelled slipping my converses on and looking the mirror quickly. I was in a ck crop-top, a gxy blue printed skater skirt with matching suspender things and my ck Converses; while my hair was curled. I grabbed a leather jacket and ran down the steps and outside. I got in the middle row of the my dad''s escde. My dad was in drivers seat, Jax was in passenger, and Ryan sat in the very back row while Joel and I were in the middle row. "You look nice, Rain" My dadplimented. I smiled slightly. "A way ady should dress" He said narrowing his eyes at me in the review mirror. I rolled my eyes and decided to burp just to piss him off. My brothersughed and I said "Sorry Dad, but if you haven''t noticed I''m not ady". He sighed "Neither was your mother". I smiled proudly to myself. Joel said "Where is this dinner anyways"? "Hampton''s building" My dad said "I''m sorry to keep you guys in on a Friday, and I will let you leave right after the dinner; I promise". We all nodded. "I love you when you''re singing that song yeah, I got a lump in my throat because you''re gonna sing the words wrong" I sang obnoxiously with Joel as Ryan, Jax and my dad looked like they''re going to jump out of the car. "She''s been living on the high shelf.....OOOOOoooooooo, and theye unstuck. Lady running down to the riptide" Joel and I continued to singing jokingly. Iughed as Riptide by Vance Joy yed. We pulled up to the ss 40 feet tall building. We all got out and walked up and a man took my dad''s car keys to go park. "Alright on your best behavior" My dad said "That means you Rain". I gasped "Why would I ever do such a thing, father"? He narrowed his eyes at me and walked ahead. I rolled my eyes behind his back and we walked up to the elevator. We came to the top floor and walked into a room. I sat there bored out of mind with my elbow on the table and chin rested on my palm as I stared at the wall and people around me talked. "So Rain, I here you''re a model"? Ady said that I guess my dad works with. I snapped out of my thoughts, sitting up straight and said "Uh....Yeah". "Do you like it"? She asked. My dad sent me warning looks. I forced a smile "Ya it''s a st" then she turned to talk to someone else and I rolled my eyes. Ryan chuckled and whispered in my ear "1 hour left". I face palmed at how much longer I had to sit here. I took my fork and a olive and ced it on the end of my fork and identally flung it across the room. My eyes widened as it hit a man in the head. Everyone looked at me. I bit my lip "Sorry........" My dad sent me warning looks. "Uh, may I please be excused"? I asked. The adults nodded and I pushed my chair out and stood up and Joel grabbed my hand and pulled me down to him and whispered "Grab me a bag of chips in the lobby" then cing 5 dors in my hand. I smiled and nodded and he winked at me and I winked back then walking out. I walked down to the lobby and grabbed two bags of potato chips. I walked up to the cashier and paid for them then, walking away. I was walking back upstairs when my phone started to vibrate. I answered "Hello"? "When are youing"? Peter asked. "An hour. I''m stuck at this dinner" I said. "Ok, but get here as fast as possible" He said and hung up. I ran up the stairs and walked in and handed Joel the bag of chips under the table. He smirked and mouthed ''Thank you''. I nodded and smirked back, mouthing ''You''re wee''. "Alright, thank you kids, or the good behavior. Except for when you flicked an olive at a buyers head, knocked over a ss that shattered, and broke the chandelier; Rain" He narrowed his eyes at me. I bit my lip "Sorry, things....just happen". * * * * * * * * I ran into the bar. I ran threw a bunch of people and saw everyone up by the bar. I ran up "I''m sorry! I''m here"! Their heads all snapped towards me with their eyes widening and jaws dropping. "Rain Thompson in a skirt"!? Will eximed. "O shut up, I was at some fancy dinner" I said rolling my eyes "Plus I was to busy breaking chandeliers and flicking olives at peoples heads". They all raised an eyebrow. I threw on a leather jacket I had. "So, first order of mission" Vince smirked. "Have you ever had a drink Thompson"? Ryker asked a smirk appearing on his face. I bit my lip and shook my head "No". I mean I''ve had wine from church when I was like 8......... The guys all had smirks grow on their faces. "Well let''s go" Ryker said the smirk not leaving his face. "Guys, let''s not get her wasted right now" Liz and Leah said. They all frowned. "You guys are messed up" Liz said rolling her eyes. "Let''s go Rain" Leah said as her and Liz pulled me out to the dance floor. I chuckled and Liz took my arms making me dance in the middle of a crowd of people. "Hey Babe" A man''s voice said from behind me. I turned around to a guy about 20''s with ck hair and hazel eyes. He smirked "Can I buy you a drink"? "No" I said turning back around so my back was facing him.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. "Oe on Babe" He said with his hand grabbing my butt. I turned around and grabbed his arm and twisted it to a 360 degree, and gritted "Don''t f*cking touch me, you ass". He shook his head and got out of my grip and said "You shouldn''t have done that" then grabbing me by the waist and pulling me away from the bar. I bit my lip then looking around my surroundings as people danced,ughed, and drank. I clutched my fist and pretended to trip and he stomped for a second then turning around to look at me. I threw a punch right to his face and he stumbled back, then kicking him in the gut and he fell back. "Hey, you okay"? Neil asked rushing up to me. I nodded "Yeah I''m fine". "Here, bottoms up" Ryker said sliding a ss of some alcoholic drink. I gulped silently and stared at it intensely. "You go have to chug it" Craig advised carefully. "Drink it" Ryker said in a deep voice with a smirk stretching across his face. I picked up the ss and brought the ss to my lips. I tilted the cup back and the unknown liquor burned my throat. I chugged it quickly then bringing it away from my lips and setting it down on the bar counter. I blinked a few times as I became dizzy. "Nice Rain" Will congratted. "HAHAHAH"! Iughed as I stumbled. "Whoa Thompson" A guy caught me by the arms. He was hot. I gasped "O my God"! "What"? He asked raising an eyebrow. "You''re really hot" I blurted. His lips tugged up into a smirk. I gasped again. "What now Thompson"? He asked. "Don''t tell anyone, but I think I ran over a napkin" I said horrified "That poor napkin"! Heughed in response. "What''s so funny"? I asked. "You" He said. "I should get a job as aedian"! O said. "O God, guys she''s a lightweight" The guy called over to a group of people. "Who"? I asked looking around. The guy looked at me amused. Ryker Anderson I watched her amused and my eyes met her piercing blue eyes. Her phone then started to ring. She gasped "Where''s thating from"?!? I chuckled "it''s your phone" then I reached into her pocket and grabbed her phone. I saw it was one of her brothers Ryan. "Liz, answer this" I called over handing her the phone. She nodded and put it on speaker "Hello"? "Where are you"? Her brother asked. Liz but her lip and said "Uhhhh......I''m at a friend''s". Liz looked at us and shrugged. "Alex''s"? He questioned. "Yeah" Liz answered. "Fine but dads going to kick your ass when you get home" He warned. "Alright. Bye" Liz said and hung up. "We should get her to Craig''s" Peter said. We all nodded. We''re all sleeping at Craig''s ce tonight. "AhahahaAHAHAAHA!! Theirs a ghost"! Rain yelled as she bumped onto Vince from running. "Thats a wall" Vince said holding back hisugh. She gave a confused look "what"? "She''s going to have the worse hangover tomorrow" Reece said. "Who''s hangover"? She asked Reece. Heughed and said "Oh Rain, you''ll find out". * * * * * * * "Stop! Stop! Put me down!!" Rain yelled as she smacked me. I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder as I walked inside to Craig''s apartment. "Rape! Rape! Rape!" She yelled at the top of her lungs. "Shut the f*ck up!! I''m not raping you" I yelled. Now the neighbor''s are going to think some rape session is going on. I put her down and she sat on the couch. "She''s a firecracker" Craig patted my back and winked at me. I rolled my eyes "More like a pain in the ass". "She''ll rx, eventually" Peter said. Then Rain went running towards the door. Will caught her and carried her back up the stairs. She yelled "Let me go! I need to go home!" "Rain, you can''t go home" Will told her as he held a grip on her. She was crying with tears down her face "But my mom"! She yelled hysterically. I raised an eyebrow and looked at the guys. "Rain, your mom is fine" Vince said. "No! No! She''s not!" She said crying hysterically and sliding down the wall with her back then sitting on the ground and pulling her knees up to her chest. "Guys, let her rx for awhile" Leah said. We all nodded and walked out of the room, leaving her to herself. "What do you think she meant by her mom not being okay"? Peter asked. "Well doesn''t her mom live in California or something"? Neil asked. Liz nodded "Yeah I think so". What the hell are you hiding Rain Eliza Thompson? Chapter 10 Chapter 10 "Alright Bye Stel" I said to Ste as I walked away. I had just done a photo shoot and I was currently in tight skinny jeans and a ck revealing-ish shirt with my hair curled and makeup done; which I absolutely hated. "Nice job today, Rain" The photographer Kevin called. "Thanks Kevin" I called back then slinging my backpack over my shoulder and walking out of the building. I headed down to the police station since my dad was workingte shifts. I walked into the police station and said "Hi" to a few people I knew. I walked down to my dad''s office. "Hey dad" I said as I walked in. "Hey Rain" He said getting up from his desk chair and hugging me. I dropped the bag with sd and a few other food items in it "I brought you dinner". "Thank you Rain" He said. I looked who was in the cell across my dad''s desk. My eyes widened. Ryker?!?! I said "Uh, dad I think you were being called in the main office". He raised an eyebrow. "You should go check" I said. "Okay..." He said and walked away. I walked over to the cell "What the hell are you doing in here"!? I whispered yelled. He rolled his eyes "Calm yourself, I''m in here all the time". I rolled my eyes "That''s not something to be proud of". "Really"? He said a smirk growing across his face as he scanned over me, and I suddenly felt self conscience. "Yes really you idiot!" I eximed. He rolled his eyes "I''ll be out by tonight". "Rain, I wasn''t called to the-Rain Eliza get away from him"! My dads voice yelled. Ryker just rolled his eyes and gave an annoyed look. I backed up. My dad grabbed my hand and pulled me over to him and gritted "You stay away from him, do you understand"?! "I can handle myself" I stated ring at him with a cold re. His eyes became dark and anger crossed his face. He pped me across the face "Do not talk back to me". I looked off to the side and avoided eye contact with him and bit my lip. My cheek stung but I''ve been hit worse, and I knew my cheek was red. "Do you understand"? I didn''t respond. "Rain!" He yelled anger filling his voice. "Yes! I fucking understand!" I yelled looking at him. "Whoa! Rain! What''s going on"? Ryan said as he walked in. I grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder "Nothing" I mumbled "I''ll see you at home" I said looking at Ryan then walking out. * * * * * * I walked to my locker and ke came up to me. "Go away" I mumbled as I shoved books in my locker. "Rain, listen please!" He pleaded. "Fuck off" I said. "Rain-" He started. I mmed my locker door shut and turned to face him "Do you not know when to quit?! Just leave me alone"! I started to walk away but he grabbed my wrist and whirled my around to him. "You going to the meet tonight"? He asked with his eyes set on me. I stood up straight "I don''t know". He smirked "Well you should, I''m sure everyone want''s to see you". I bit my lip and said "Bye Monroe" I called him by hisst name. I walked away and headed down the hallway. * * * * * * * I walked into the warehouse as I swung my keys around my finger and walked up the old staircase that was missing a few steps. I came to the main room and walked in and they were all there. "Hey Rain" Neil said. "Hi" I mumbled dropping my backpack on the ground and walking up to them and sitting down next to Vince. "How was school"? Peter asked in an intrigued tone. I rolled my eyes "It was fine". "ke talk to you"? Reece asked throwing me a water-bottle. "Uhhh, I told him to fuck off..." I said avoiding anything else he said. They all chuckled. "Anything else"? Vince asked. "He asked me if I was going to the meet tonight..." I said nonchntly and took a sip of the water- bottle. I nced over and Ryker''s eyes were on me. He stared at me intently and his bright blue eyes were dark. I raised an eyebrow. He stood up and walked over to me and grabbed my wrist and pulled me up from the ground, pulling me out of the room. "What"?! I asked. "I need you to be honest" He said stern. I raised an eyebrow. "Does your dad hit you"? He asked. My breath hitched and I stared at him shocked. I was hoping he wouldn''t bring this up. "It''s none of your business" I said. "Rain, this is serious" He said anger taking over his voice. I blinked a few times slowly and stared at him "That was the first time you''ve called me Rain". He gave me an are-you-serious-look "Thats not the fucking point"! he yelled. "Why do you even care"!? I yelled back. "Because I know what it feels like to get hit"! He yelled "And your dad''s the fucking sheriff! He shouldn''t beying a hand on you"! "Ryker just stay out of it"! I yelled. "O my God! You''re impossible"! He yelled "I''m trying to help you, and your being a stubborn little bitch"! "Well if you think I''m a stubborn bitch, then just leave me alone" I said then walking into the main room and grabbing my backpack and everyone stared at me. "Rain you know I didn''t mean it like that" Ryker said from me. "Well you said, so fuck off, because I''m such a bitch"! I yelled then walking out and mming the door behind me. * * * * * * * "Hey" Jax said. "Hi" I muttered and headed upstairs not looking or stopping to talk to him. "Well my day was great! Thanks for asking"! He yelled sarcastically from downstairs. I walked into my bedroom and shut my door then throwing my backpack on the ground. * * * * * * I walked into the meet ce. Meets are where all the two gangs meet at someone''s warehouses they can discuss issues. The warehouse was the one ke went in, the one night. I walked up the steps and into the main room. Everyone''s head snapped up towards me. "Rain" ke greeted walking over to me "Didn''t think you woulde" a smirk grew on his face. I grabbed his arm and twisted back and pinned him up against a wall and he clenched his jaw in pain. "Don''t try it Monroe" I warned letting go of him and walking over to my gang. "Damn" Vince muttered. "Let''s get to business, so we can leave" Craig ordered. "Ohhh, you''ve brought the girl" The guy that drove the Lamborghini said. "Yes, now let''s get this done and over with" Craig gritted. The guy scanned me up and down "You know ke, she''s a keeper". I clutched my fist. "I know, seemed like an easy fuck" He said. That''s it! I started to go towards him with my hands clutched but Vince and Ryker grabbed me; holding me back, and I tried to get out of their grip. Then Craig and the guy both threw down wad of money. They both kept stern faces. "Get the stuff" The guy instructed ke. Then ke went to the back of the room and grabbed a bag of something and ced it down on the table. Craig looked in the bag then nodding and taking it, and we all walked out. "You want to ride with me"? Neil asked. "Sure" I said and got in his car. We all were going to get dinner I guess. "Who were those guys"? I asked. Neil said "There Dark Moon, The leader is Rhett; the guy you raced against. Then their''s Drake, ke, Grant, and Wyatt. But their gang is spread threw out the country but their the man gang members. Their our rivals.......Just Rain- Don''t let them get to you. Don''t let ke get you, because he''ll just use you" never taking his eyes off the road. I nodded slowly "Ok". * * * * * * * We pulled up to a pizza restaurant. "Frank''s Pizza"? I asked. "Best Pizza in NY" Neil said andwe both got out and we all walked in. We all sat down in a long booth. It was Peter, Will, Neil, Leah, Liz on one side then Vince, Craig, Reece, Ryker, and me; on the end. We waited for a watress and I studied the ssic Italian paintings on the walls. "Are you Italian"? Leah asked. I nodded. "That''s cool. Ryker has family memebrs in Italy" Will said. I was going to ask why he just said Ryker, since Leah and Reece are his siblings.... There were mlments of silence. I listen to the music that was Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve in the background. I tapped my fingers on the table as if I was ying piano. Its a habit, I will always tap my fingers ording to the chords on the piano. "So you really, were offered schrships to art schools for piano"? Peter asked. I snapped out of my thoughts "Oh, yeah...". "Why didn''t you take it"? Liz asked. "Ummm, I had a lot going on at the time- plus I only yed piano for fun not forpetition" I exined. "Why''d you quit modeling"? Reece asked. Iughed "Have you guys been stalking me"? Reece chuckled "No". "Yeah why did you quit"? Will asked. "I hate modeling, that''s why" I said. "Then why are you back in it"? Craig asked. "She''s afraid of getting hit" Ryker muttered beside me. I turned to him "Would you stop! My dad does not hit me"! He said "I saw him hit you"! "Wait. Rain, your dad hits you"?! They all asked concerned. I sighed "Can we not talk about this"? A waiter came up and he smiled. He was good looking, dirty blond hair and dark brown eyes. He looked familiar though... N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Hi I''m Lewis" He introduced. "Can I start you off with something to drink"? He asked and we all went around ordering. "And for you, beautiful"? He asked. Everyone watched amuse. "Water" I said casually. "Thats it"? We all nodded and he walked away. "You just turned dowm a perfectly hot guy, that was totally flirting with you" Liz and Leah eximed. "I know" I said. They raised an eyebrow. "Just watch" I said. He walked back a few momentster with all the drinks and set them down in front of us. We ordered a pizza right when we walked in so he set that down. We all grabbed a slice and he walked away. Leah and Liz said "See you just turned him down". I held up my index finger "He''ll be back". Lewis came back and put the check down. Craig reached for it but I grabbed it first. "Rain,e on let me pay" He said. "No, I got it" Then grabbing money out of my back pocket since I don''t carry a purse since I don''t like them. Lewis came back and said "You know I was looking threw a book of numbers and I realize I don''t have yours". I said "O is that right"? He smiled sheepishly. I said "I guess your going to have to find another book" then standing up and I took his hand and put the crumpled peice of paper on his hand that had my number on it. He smiled and we all stood up and started to walk out. "I''ll call you"! He called after me. I winked "You better" then walking out. "Damn" Leah said "You know how to y". "I''ve learned from my man-whores of brothers" I said. My phone started to ring. I answered it "Hello"? "Rain, emergency photoshoot now"! Ste said. "You''ve got to be kidding me" I groaned. "No, nowe on please!" She begged. "Fine be there in 20" I said. "Thank you! Bye"! She hung up. I walked out to my truck that Craig drove over. I grabbed my skateboard from the trunk "I''ve got this Photo-shoot thing" I exined. "Can wee"?! Liz and Leah asked. I raised an eyebrow "Yeah sure.............There not very exciting though". "Really"?! Liz asked. I nodded and set my skateboard down. "Yeah will go, meet you there" Craig said. I nodded "Yeah bye" then skating away and skating threw people on the sidewalks. Driving in New York is like likening broli; it''s impossible. * * * * * * * They curled my hair to make not wavier then normal. I was literally only in a ck bra and underwear; which made me feel so ufortable. They wereing at my eyes with a bunch of pointy things. They did a smoky eye look. "Alright, you''re done" The makeup artist said. I got up and blinked a few times trying to not touch my face and ruin the 3 pounds of makeup thedy put on my face. I walked over to thing and grabbed a water bottle and unscrewed the cap then taking the sip. Think: College Money Rain, you need to do this for college money. I put the water bottle down and walked over to the huge pure white back-drop. "Okay, Rain have fun with this one" The photographer. Like I could have fun modeling............. Ste and I danced around the room to the music as they took a million pictures. "I''m making good girls go bad"! We sang at the top pf our lungs jokingly. I saw the door open and saw everyone walk in. O God. Ste bumped her hip into mine and took my arms making me continue to dance. A new song came on and I gasped. I waited till the chorus then singing "That''s how you know you fucked up!" "Rain!" Some scowled. "That''s how you know you fucked up" I sang quieter this time. "Break"! The photographer yelled over the loud music. I huffed and copsed back onto the ground "Finally"! "Let''s go"! Ste said holding a hand out to me. I grabbed it and she pulled me up. "Rain"! A director yelled then throwing me a water bottle. I unscrewed the cap and chugged it. "Who''s the hottie"? Ste askeding to stand next to me. I looked over to who she was looking at "Ryker"? She shrugged "I guess him. The brte, bright blue eyes". I nodded "Yeah that''s Ryker Anderson". "Well damn he''s hot" She said. I rolled my eyes "Want to meet them"? She nodded. I led her over to them and they all looked at me. I felt the guy''s eyes on my scanning me up and down. I realized I was still only in a bra and underwear............ I snapped my fingers in front of them "Eyes up here". They all looked up at me. "Guys this is Ste. Ste this is Craig, Will, Vince, Peter, Neil, Liz, Leah, and Ryker." Ste smiled "Hey". They all responded "Hi". "Where''s Reece"? I asked taking another sip of water. "With Mnie and Faith" Leah said. I nodded. "So this is what photo-shoot''s are like......." Liz said scanning over everything. "No. Usually their more serious" I said wrapping my arms around myself; covering some of my exposed skin. "Depends on thepany''s you work for" Ste said with a smirk. I smacked her arm "Hey, you get all the ''fun''pany''s". She stuck her tongue out at me like a 5 year old. I shoved her shoulder in a teasing manner. "Ste! Rain!" The director yelled. "We''ll be back" Ste said then grabbing my hand and pulling me away. Music started to y again. "Serious pictures now" The director directed. Slower music yed softly in the background. I kept a stern face as we had to look right into the camera lens. Ste and I were on opposite ces taking separate pictures. I was sitting on the ground, I pulled my knees up to my chest and ran a hand threw my hair. I threw on a t-shirt and jeans and slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked over to the gang. "Told you it wasn''t exciting" I said. "No. You''re really good. I would end upughing" Liz chuckled. I shrugged and joked "I have no soul" Sheughed. "Hey, you leaving"? Ste asked walking up to me. I nodded and said "Yeah. I''ll see you". She nodded and hugged me "Say Hi to your brothers for me". I nodded and turned to them "Let''s go". * * * * * * "This is your house"?! Vince and Peter eximed as we all pulled up to my house. "Yeah......" I trailed off. "Told you she was a rich kid" Ryker stated. I smacked his arm and scoffed at him. I opened the door and got out. I grabbed my skateboard out of the truck and Craig yelled "See you tomorrow"! I nodded and ran up the driveway. I put my skateboard down then looking up and jumping and grabbing one of the window ledges. I pulled myself up and walked on the roof, and went over to my bedroom window. I then unlocked it and got in. Chapter 11 Chapter 11 I walked down the hall at school, and felt like shit. I''m currently on thatst day of the freaking time of the fucking month! I walked to my locker and opened it, and grabbed my books. "Rain"! ke came up to me. "Not in the mood Monroe" I gritted. "Damn. What happened to you"? I flipped him off "Go the fuck away". He put his hands in surrender and the bell rang, I walked to Mrs. Doyle''s ssroom. I took my seat and took out my books and she took attendance. I zoned out and tapped my fingers on the desk, as I ignore the thought of me internally bleeding currently and the feeling my stomach''s going to explode form an atomic bomb also know as cramps. "Rain! Rain! Rain!" Mrs. Doyle snapped her fingers. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at her "Uh, yeah"? She narrowed her eyes at me "Pay attention". I rolled my eyes and tied my hair up into a messy bun quickly as she began to teach a new lesson, that I had no idea what it was about. Then my stomach, obviously started to hate me again, I wrapped my arms around my stomach and squeezed my eyes shut "Shit" I muttered under my breath. "Rain" Mrs. Doyle scowled. "May I please go to the nurse"? I asked. "What for"? She asked. "Uh..........." I trailed off, not wanting to say I had cramps in front of the whole ss. Yeah I''m that girl that always is embarrassed about talking about a period, probably because I grew up with guys..... She sighed "Go". I picked my stuff up "Thank you" I said and walked out. I dropped my books on the ground in the hallway, and ran down the hallway to the nurses office. "Hi Rain. What''s wrong"? Nurse Terri asked. I exined and she nodded "Okay,y down in here for awhile and drink this" she had me a cup of water and I took a seat. "You can be dismissed by an adult" Nurse Terri said. I nodded and she handed me the office phone. Who can I call, that''s over 18 that''s not my brothers or dad? Because I really don''t want to have to deal with the awkwardness. Alex is away at ss, so I can''t call her. I bit my lip and dialed Liz''s number. "Hello"? She answered. "Hey Liz, I''m at school and sick. Can you pick me up"? I asked. "Yeah, be there in 5" She said. "Thank you, bye" I said and hung up. I walked to the office and Liz was in there, and smiled "Hey Rain". "Hey" I said softly "Thanks.....for picking me up". "Yep, no problem" She said and signed me out. We walked outside and I got in her white Dodge Rover, and she started to drive down the street. "You want to tell me why you''re sick"? She asked narrowing her eyes at me, then turning her eyes back to the road. "Fucking cramps" I muttered. She chuckled "Well I''m sorry. We have to head over to the warehouse everyone else is there, but I''ll give you Advil". I nodded in response "Okay". * * * * * * * * * I walked into the warehouse behind Liz, and I felt like I was going to pass-out. We walked in and the big red door shut behind me and I felt a shiver go up my spine, and everyone''s heads snapped up towards us. Liz walked to the kitchen section, and I walked over to the empty couch and plopped down and buried my face in the couch cushion. "Aren''t you suppose to be in school"? Vince asked. I waved him off and Liz said "Catch" then throwing me a bottle of Advil pills. I caught it and opened it, taking a few ording to my age and put it in my mouth, squeezing my eyes shut and swallowing. "What happened"? Craig asked. I said "I''m not telling". "She has cramps" Liz shouted. "Why not shout it to the whole world, while you''re at it"? I said sarcastically. Sheughed "Fine" then shouting "Rain''s on her period"! The guys all looked at me amused and my cheeks flushed red and I buried my face in my hands "Really, Liz"? "Gross" Will and Peter said in unison. Ryker rolled his eyes "What are you guys 13 year-olds? If you haven''t noticed Leah and Liz deal with it too". Everyone, including myself looked at Ryker shocked. He shrugged "I hear Leahin about it all the time". "Oooo, Rain! I have an idea! Let''s go swimming"! Liz chirpeding and sitting down in a chair. I red at her "Not funny". Leahughed "Oh, or we should wear all white"! I red at her too, and the guys seemed confused. Ryker Anderson Rain, fell asleep on the end of the couch with her head on the arm rest and her knees pulled up to her chest and arms wrapped around her leg. She looked so peaceful, and pretty. Her eyes were lightly closed and her hair was tied up in a messy bun, and she still had her school uniform on. I stood up and walked over to her. I untied her Converses, and took them off her feet and grabbed a cover and put it over her since she had goose-bumps on her. She mumbled something in her sleep. I walked to the kitchen and Leah, and Liz had grins stered across their faces. "What"? I asked raising an eyebrow. "Do you like her"? Craig asked. "What? Thompson?! No"! I stated. They all narrowed their eyes at me, and didn''t believe me. "I barely know her" I stated. "Okay, well you know the rules" Neil said. The stupid rules: No dating within the gang. As in no dating any other members or having sexual rtionships or there are consequences. Leah and Liz frowned at me "You don''t like her even a little tiny bit"? I red at them and stated stern "No". * * * * * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson My eyes fluttered open and I looked around to where I was, and I realized I was in the warehouse. I rubbed my hands up and down my cold arms trying to get warmth. I rubbed my eyes and picked up my phone, and saw it was 10 A.M. I grabbed my phone and saw I had numerous texts from my brothers, I told them I stayed at a friends house and they barely let me off the hook. "Morning Thompson" Ryker''s voice said as he came in. "Morning" I mumbled standing up, and asking "Did I sleep here"? He nodded "Yeah, you crashed and you seemed tired so we just let you sleep" he sat down on the couch opposite from me. Liz came in "Hi! Good Morning Love Birds"! I raised an eyebrow at her "Love Birds"? "Well duh....Everyone ships it" She said in a duh tone. I looked at Ryker and he put his hands in surrender "I don''t know". "I have brought you clothes" Liz cheered throwing me clothes "We''re going down to the pier and My mom''s today"! I groaned in response, and she threw the clothes; which I caught easily. "Do you know how awkward it is to go to your teachers house"? I stated. "You''re going to be graduating soon; so let''s go" She pped her hands together. I walked to the bathroom and quickly got changed; which was a white muscle tee with some band on it, jean-shorts, and a gray snap back which I set backwards on my head. * * * * * * * "Hey Rain" Vince greeted as I walked inside the Doyle''s house. "Hey" I smiled slightly. "Everyone is in the kitchen" He nodded towards the kitchen, and walked in. They were all talking and eating as they stood around the kitchen. "Hi Rain. How are you feeling"? Mrs. Doyle asked as she poured a cup of tea for herself. "Fine" I answered and Liz shouted "Rain had cramps"! "Oh shut up"! I red at her. She and Leahughed in response as most of the guys made disgusted faces. "You guys going running today"? Mrs. Doyle asked curiously. "Ryker is, we''re not" Peter said. "Speaking of which....Rain how about you join" Craig suggested. "Fuck no"! Ryker and I both said in unison. "Language"! Mrs. Doyle scowled "It scares me how much you two are alike". N?velDrama.Org owns this text. I scoffed "Alike my ass". Ryker rolled his eyes "Yeah, right". "Alright you two!" Craig warned "You''re like a bunch of 12 year olds"! * * * * * * * We walked down the pier, and Liz was talking about what we were going to do, as the guys talked about some street race tomorrow. I felt someone grab my butt, and I jumped and turned around to see Ryker with a smirk on his face. "You fucking asshole! You did not just grab my ass"?! I gritted, and he leaned closer to me and his peppermint breath was on me "What you going to do princess"? I tensed up, and my heart mmed into my rib-cage at him calling me ''princess''. I looked up to meet his blue eyes that bored into me. "Don''t do it again" I warned then turning around and continuing to walk. "You good"? Leah and Liz asked and I nodded "Yeah, fine". "Rain! Rain Thompson"! A bunch of teenage girls about 14-16 ran up to me. Everyone stopped walking, and I raised an eyebrows at the girls. I swear if my brothers have something to do with this- "O my God, we love your modeling pictures"! They all eximed as they grinned ear to ear, and were very jumpy and excited. "Oh." I said shocked "Thank you"? "Can you sign our phone cases"? They asked and I nodded slowly. They started rummaging threw their phones, and I looked over at Leah and Liz and they chuckled. They handed me a sharpie, and their phones and I signed my signature on all of them, then handing them back. "Thank you"! They said in unison, then chuckling. "You''re wee" I answered. One girl asked "Are you going to model for Victoria Secret"? "Oh, I''d love to see that" Ryker smirked, then slinging an arm over my shoulder. I sent him a re, and the girls stared wide-eyed at him. "I don''t really know right now" I shrugged then unraveling from under Ryker''s arm. "Okay! Well''s it great to meet you, we''re big fans! Bye"! They said then running off happily. "You''re famous" Peter said as he put his hands on my shoulder and kissed my cheek, Iughed "Ha. No." I looked up to see Joel with Alex, and I jumped and muttered "Shit"! and his behind Vince and Craig. "What"? Will asked as they all looked at me confused. I pointed over "That''s one of my brothers Joel, and my best friend Alex. They''ll both kill me, if they see me out. I''m suppose to be at the Library or something; I don''t know what lie I used". "Nice" Neilughed and rolled his eyes, which made me roll my eyes in response. "Okay, I''ll meet up with you guyster in case he sees me" I suggested and they nodded and started to walk ahead. We started to walk by, when a hand grabbed my wrist, and I was whirled around to see Joel. "What the hell are you doing here"?! He gritted with anger taking over his voice. "Oh....nothing" I trailed off. "Rain" He warned narrowing his eyes at me. "Ohe on, Joel! I''m not doing anything wrong...I think....no-no don''t listen to me...it was a joke...I''m not doing anything wrong" I started to ramble, and he cut me off. "Dads going to kill you" He said letting go of my wrist. "Jee thanks. I feel the brotherly love" I said with sarcasm filling my voice. "Rain" Alex sighed and rubbed her temples. "I''m 18! I can do whatever I want, I''m an adult"! I eximed "I don''t need another set of parents!" "Alright, fine" Alex sighed. "Alex she can''t-" Joel started but Alex narrowed her eyes at him "Joel, she''s right. She''s 18; she has freedom". "Alright!" Joel gave in and clenched his jaw. "Thank you" I said directly towards Alex and hugged her. She hugged me tightly "Hey, what are best friends for"? I smiled and pulled away and turned to Joel "I''ll see you, bye" then jogging off. "God Damn it, there you are" Craig said as I walked up to them on the beach. "Sorry I got interrogated by my brother" I defended. "Must be rough, growing up with all brothers, and your mom not being around and all..." Liz said. I shrugged "Yeah it sucks at times, but I wouldn''t trade them for anything...my dad on the other hand...." "Yeah, what''s your rtionship with your dad anyways"? Neil asked curiously. "Abusive" Ryker muttered as he kicked the sand. I red at him "Don''t. He''s not abusive"! "He hit you! In front of me, and you want to say he''s not"! Ryker scoffed "Because maybe Rain if you realized your abused, you should fucking report him"! I rolled my eyes "He does not abuse me"! "Thats what abused kids say" He pushed narrowing his eyes at me. Ugh! He''s so aggravating. "Alright you two, again!" Will warned "Stop arguing, or will make you two sleep in a room together". My eyes widened and I put my hands in surrender "Okay, okay!". "Whatever, I''m going for a run" Ryker said annoyed and pulled his shirt off. Well there go my ovaries..... Liz and Leah looked at me amused, and Liz whispered "You said that out loud". My eyes widened and I started to choke, over my own cough. Leahughed "Don''t worry the guys didn''t here, only we did". I buried my face in my hands as my face flushed red from embarrassment. "Rain, go with Ryker" Craig nodded and Ryker gave an Are-You-Serious look. "What? Why"? I whined. "Because you need to train, now go" He sent demanded and sent me a look. I huffed and stood up from the towel I was sitting on between Leah and Liz. I grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled it off, then un-buttoning my shorts and pulling them down my legs and throwing them off. I was left in a white bikini top, and ck bikini bottom shorts, and I tied my hair quickly up in a ponytail. "Lets go jackass" I said to Ryker, and took off, and he followed. We ran down the beach where the water and sand met. My feet crashed into the sand and I breathed in the thin air. I stared ahead and passed a bunch of people, as the beach was pretty crowded today, but it is also Saturday. I avoided the shells since I was barefooted, and knowing me I would trip and fall; bleed to death and die and my tombstone it say ''Rain Thompson 1997-2015. Died of running on beach, stepping on shell and bleeding external and internally to death''. I don''t want that on my tombstone....so I''m just going to avoid the shells. My mind ran threw thoughts, as I ran down the beach and I felt a bunch of guys eyes on me; suddenly feeling self conscious. I picked my feet up, and nced at Ryker to see he was just running casually, without a care in the world. We finished up the 5 mile run, and I was about to pass out. "Alright, you can take a break" Ryker said, and I clutched my stomach which had massive side-sticker at the moment and I sat down on the hill of sand. Ryker grabbed his phone and started to type something, as I tried to catch my breath as my lungs were ming. "Oh God, I''m going to die" I said breathlessly, as I continued to clutch my stomach. Ryker rolled his eyes and put his phone away "Just wait until next weeks run" he winked. I groaned "What''s the point of this anyways"? "I do it for fun, but you need it for training, because if you''re in a gang you need to be able to fight, princess" He stated narrowing his eyes at me. I frowned and clutched my stomach. "Come on, I''ll get you water" He said sticking a hand out to me, which I took and he pulled me up off the sand. I wiped the sand of my butt, and we walked towards the board walk, where it was crowded with loads of people. We went up to a small shack type food ce. There was a line, and I stood next to Ryker. I took my hair out of the loose messy ponytail it was in and it fell down, and I ran a hand threw my long brown wavy hair. "Your hair looks prettier down" Ryker said as he watched me with his jaw clenched. "Thanks...."? I trailed off. I stared down at my bare feet that had a bit of sand on them, from running. Ryker grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to him, and wrapped his arms around my waist, and pushed me up against his bare chest. I froze and electricity shot threw me. "What the hell are you doing"?! I asked. He whispered into my ear "There''s the Crisis''; there a gang from Connecticut, and their staring at you". I nced over and saw a group of guys staring at me intensely, and you could see they were just thinking dirty thoughts in their minds by their facial expressions. I quickly caught on, and wrapped my arms backwards around Ryker''s neck, as he still had my half naked body pushed up against his. I could feel his smirk and he rested his chin on my shoulder, and for some reason I had this weird sensation of feeling safe, and I couldn''t figure out why.. His fingers traced up my waist and side of my stomach, all the way up to the end of my bikini. When we came to the front of the line, I got out of Ryker''s grip, and he ordered a water bottle, then quickly paying for it, and grabbing my hand and pulling me down the boardwalk. "Anderson"! A voice yelled. "Shit" Ryker muttered under his breath, and I gave a worried expression. He put his lips to the top of my ear and said "Do not do or say anything". I gulped and nodded slowly, as we walked up. The guys had smirks appear on the faces, and they scanned over me. "Oh this should be fun" One guy smirked as he looked at me. Chapter 12 Chapter 12 "Anderson"! A voice yelled. "Gosh" Ryker muttered under his breath, and I gave a worried expression. He put his lips to the top of my ear and said "Do not do or say anything". I gulped and nodded slowly, as we walked up. The guys had smirks appear on the faces, and they scanned over me. "Oh this should be fun" One guy smirked as he looked at me. Ryker protectively wrapped an arm around my waist, and kept me close to him with no distance between us. "Aww, look Ryker''s got himself a new girlfriend" One guy tested. I bit my tongue, so I wouldn''t flip out and scream at the guy in response at his ''girlfriend'' remark. "Oh, sorry we meant a new bang buddy" Another corrected. "Watch it" Ryker snapped and gritted threw his teeth. "What''s your name sweetheart" The guy who seemed to be the leader asked. Ryker sent me a warning look, and I kept my lips pressed in a thin line, not answering to anything. "I see...." The guy clenched his jaw "You''re a newbie of the gang. They don''t want to corrupt you....too fast." I stayed silent, and Ryker and them exchanged ice cold death res, they seemed to be A guys eyes snapped towards me and his eyes roamed my body'' basically eye raping me and he bit his lip afterward. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. Ryker sent a punch right to his jaw, and the guy stumbled back from shock. Then threw a punch at Ryker and they began to go into a fist fight as a crowd formed. A guy grabbed me by the waist and his hand grabbed my butt. I jumped and kneed him in the balls, and he let go of me and grabbed that area in pain. Another guy came towards me, and I kicked him in the gut, sending him flying back. Ryker beat the shit out of the ''leader'' of the ''Crisis'' gang, and he gritted "Look at her like that again, and I will cut you" then letting go of him, and grabbing my wrist and pulling me down the boardwalk as we ran. He grabbed his phone and handed it to me "Call Craig, and tell him to meet us at the cabin" he instructed. He continued to look back, making sure no one was following, and we ran threw crowds of people. I went threw his contacts and came to Craig. I hit the calling icon and put it to me ear as it rang. "You better have not of banged Rain, or I''ll kill you" Craig''s voice answered. "Craig, it''s me" I said, continuing to run barefooted down the wooden boardwalk. "Oh hey Rain....ignore thatstment" He said. "We ran into a the Crisis Gang, and Ryker pissed them off so meet us at the...cabin"? I said uncertain. "Of course he fucking did"! He said aggravated "Meet you there". I hung up, and handed Ryker back his phone, and we came to the parking lot, to Ryker''s truck. I ran to the passenger side and got in, then quickly shutting the door. Ryker sped down the street, running a few red lights. "Why the hell would you piss them off"!? I eximed. "I didn''t like the way they were looking at you" He clenched his jaw. My jaw dropped and I stared at him dumbfounded "You just pissed off a huge gang, because you didn''t like how they looked at me"?! "I thought that''s what I just said"! He snapped. I sat straight in my seat, and shook my slowly at why Ryker did that. "You''re unbelievable" I muttered. "Only for you princess" He winked, and I tensed up as butterflies erupted my stomach'' and ignored the feeling. He continued to speed down the street, and I watched as we zoomed past cars and trees that surrounded the highway. We came to the middle of the woods and I asked "Where are we"? It''s been about an hour of driving and Ryker didn''t tell me where we were going, which left me clueless as to why we were in the middle of the woods at 4 p.m. "The cabin" He said as we came up a long hidden driveway to a cabin, where everyone''s cars were parked. "What is this"? I asked as I opened the door and got out, and Ryker did the same. He walked up to the front door and I followed behind him, and he grabbed his keys and unlocked the door, and opened it. Then walking in, and I followed shutting the door behind me. "They''re here"! Reece shouted, as he walked in and looked at us amused. They all came out, and Leah threw my a shirt, since I was still in a bikini top and bathing suit short bottoms. I pulled on the in white v-neck t-shirt. "What the hell were you thinking"!? Craig shouted at Ryker. Ryker rolled his eyes "If you were there, you would have done the same fucking thing Craig!" "Don''t do it again" Craig warned him "Or you''re benched from racing". Ryker scoff in response "Fine, then you''re loosing all money you have betting on the race". I pressed my lips in a thin line, and stayed silent. "Watch it Anderson! You''re already in deep water"! Craig gritted. "Oh fucking bullshit"! Ryker rolled his eyes and yelled. Before Craig yelled anything, I spoke up "Craig". Their heads all snapped towards me and I bit my and continued "Ryker was just trying to help me..if you want to bench anyone, just bench me". Craig clenched his jaw and looked from me to Ryker "She just saved your ass" then walking away and into a room, as he mmed it behind him, and I flinched at the sound. Ryker wore an angered expression, and he just looked at me then away and walking to another room. "They''ll cool down, in a bit...." Neil assured, and I nodded slightly. "Hey" Leah smiled as she sat down across from me. "Hey" I forced a small smile. I was sitting by the firece, staring at the orange fire with small mes of blue in it. "I feel like we haven''t talked much...and you and my brother are obviously Bipr about each other" She stated. I raised an eyebrow "Bipr about each other"? I questioned. "Yeah one minute you guys are fighting; wanting to rip each others heads off, then the next you seem like you two could be best friends, and stick up for each other" She exined. "Okay..."? I trailed off, as she looked at the fire and so did I. "You know you two are a lot alike, personality wise" She informed not taking her eyes of the fire. "If you''re trying to y match-maker like Liz, it''s not going to work" I said with a bit annoyance filling my voice. Sheughed "No, I''m not..even though I do think you''d be good for him....I just want someone Ryker can trust, and we may all be extremely close, but he hides everything and doesn''t talk to any of us". I raised an eyebrow as I turned my attention back to her "You think he''ll talk to me? The girl he met a month ago; and barely knows...then the people he''s known for 20 years? I''m sorry Leah, but I''m questing your logic..." She chuckled "It''s fine, lot''s of people question it too. But yes, I do think that. He''s really not that bad of guy, he makes himself out to be. Under that ''Big Tough Guy Bad Boy'' image, he''s a real softie...especially for Mnie". I smiled at how it was true, that he was a huge softie for Mnie. I heard a door open, and Ryker walked out with a pair of basketball shorts that hung loosely around his hips, that exposed his ''V'' line, and I bit my lip, and quickly averted my eyes. He walked to the kitchen, which was open to the living room; where I was. His hair was damp, and he ran a hand threw it, as he searched threw the cabs. Leah sent a wink to me, then standing up and walking out of the living room, and to her room. I internally red at her, as she was so trying to y match-maker. I stood up, and went to find Liz, when I bumped into Ryker. I looked up, and he smirked cockily. I backed up a step, and his blue eyes never left mine. "I- I- I.... um ....going to find Liz" I stuttered. He raised an eyebrow and asked curiously "Why"? "Because..." I trailed off. "Because why"? He pushed. "Because I don''t have to answer to you" I stated stubbornly, as I tried to keep my eyes not to avert from hers and I tried to look anywhere but at his 6 pack abs that were exposed. He chuckled without humor "I make you nervous". "Do not" I scoffed, crossing my arms. "Oh really"? He asked raising and eyebrow. I gulped silently and nodded, as I uncrossed my arms and let them fall to my sides. "So....." He trailed off then picking my up and sitting me down on the counter top, and there was no distance between us "Doesn''t make you nervous"? I bit my lip, and shook my head slightly. He put his hands on my thighs, and I flinched at the touch. He traced circles with one hand, and his other yed with the hem of the white t-shirt, as he pushed the end up a bit and rubbed circles on my hip. My heart was pounding, so much I thought it was going to burst out of my chest. He smirked and pressed his forehead to mine "You may want to, lower you heartbeat" his smirk became victorious and he winked at me. My eyes widened in response. He could here my heartbeat?! Oh God, that''s so embarrassing... Rain your the definition of embarrassing.... Throats cleared and Ryker jerked away from me, and I hopped off the counter and everyone stood there. Liz and Leah stood there shocked with their jaws dropped and eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. I swallowed hard, and bit my lip, as Ryker scratched the back of his neck ufortably. "Ryker, you know the rules" Craig narrowed his eyes at him, and clenched his jaw. "It''s not what it looks like" We both blurted at the same time. "She doesn''t know" Neil elbowed Craig in the ribs, but it was more like a nudge. "Know what"? I asked curiously. "No one, can date within the gang, no sexual intercourse, or anything of the matter. We keep it this way, because if the rtionship doesn''t work out it creates tension, and members will leave" Neil exined. "And you two need to follow it" Craig used. Someones on their man-period.... "Sorry King Almighty Craig, excuse us for doing nothing and will bow down to you" Ryker said sarcastically. "Ryker"! Leah and Liz scowled. "What the hell is your problem"!? Craig yelled. "You! You''re my fucking problem"! Ryker yelled back "You walk around thinking you''re the boss of everyone, and that we''re all your fucking servants!" "Then leave"! Craig gritted, and Ryker muttered "Fine" then shoving past me, with his shoulder bumping into mine, and he walked past everyone and to the front door then walking out and mming the door. I ran a hand threw my hair and turned to Craig and sighed "Why did you do that"? "You fucking too!? He knows the rules, and he''s purposely breaking everyone he can"! Craig eximed. "He was joking around! It''s just a game for him, it wasn''t anything serious"! I defend. "Rain, you''re new, and you don''t know everything and how this all works! Ryker does! He''s been in it since he was 13, I practically raised him! Then he goes off and pulls this shit"! Craig yelled. I rolled my eyes and walked to the front door. "Rain! Where are you going"!? Vince, Peter, Will, and Neil all yelled after me. I walked out, and the cold New York air hit me, and goose-bumps appeared on my skin, and I every time I breathed I could see it form in the air. I looked around and yelled "Ryker! Ryker!" I ran down the path, and tried to find him. I shivered, and I think my lips turned a purplish blue, and my converses scrapped against the stones on the ground. "Rain!" Neil jogged out and came up to me, and turned me around to him "Let Ryker calm down, he''s going threw a lot right now." "You guys aren''t even concerned he''s just out somewhere in the middle of the woods"!? I eximed. He shook his head slowly "No, Ryker knows these woods like the back of his hand. He grew up around here, he''ll be back". I pursed my lips and stayed silent. "Come on, get inside before you get Hypothermia" He said then slinging an arm over my shoulders and leading me up the stone path back to the cabin, and walked back in. Warmth immediately hit me and Leah came over to me and winked "Told you, you stand up for each other" "Okay Rain''s right, it''s midnight, and he still hasn''te back"! Leah and Liz started to freak out as we were all spread threw out the living room. "He''s the one that fucking left"! Craig said. "You told him too"! Will defended. Craig rolled his eyes "Maybe if he wasn''t acting out of line"! "Oh for fuck sakes Craig, you know what Ryker''s going through right now! Don''t make him feel like a piece of shit"! Vince yelled. I stood up and pulled on a jacket "Well I''m going, anyone who wants to find him can join" I said. Screw you, Ryker Anderson Chapter 13 Chapter 13 "Ryker! Ryker"! We all yelled and our voices echoed. We got Craig toe along, and he''s being stubborn and cranky. We all had shlights out and it shined ahead of where we were walking. "He''s back in the woods, I know he is" Vince said. "No, he''s at the Lake" Reece said. "Guys, hes somewhere on the path"! Neil said. They all started to argue about where he is, as their voices merged together and they started to get annoyed with each other. I looked as Liz and Leah, and sighed. "Guys! Guys! GUYS"! I yelled, then screaming at the end. They all stopped and looked at me with anger, and continuing to send res at each other. "Okay, I haven''t even known him that long, and I think Vince is right. He doesn''t seem like the kind of guy to go somewhere obvious" I stated. "I always knew you were my favorite" Vince smirked walking up to me and slinging an arm around my shoulders. I rolled my eyes, and Reece said "He''s my fucking brother! I think I know where he''d go"! I narrowed my eyes at Reece "Really? Theke is only a mile down the hill, I don''t think he''d make it that easy to find him. He''s not that generous" sarcasm filled my tone. "Ohhhhhhh, she told you"! Peter and Will both hollered. "The sass is real"! Neil stated. "Alright, can we go and find him already. It''s 20 degrees outside, and the temperatures going to keep dropping!" Leah eximed, as she rubbed her hands up and down her arms, even though she had a coat on. We all started to walk towards the back of the cabin where the wooded area was. Vince continued to have his arm slung around my shoulder, as we walked, and Peter and Will walked ahead shining light with the shlights, that each one of us carried. "You''re something else Thompson, you really are" Vince said. I nodded and shined my light around at the trees "Yeah, I''m not your typical teenage girl". "Have you ever been deep in the woods"? Neil asked curiously. I chuckled "Have I? I love the woods, my grandfather owns a house up in the north-side, and I use to go there everyday in summer and go four-wheeling". "Ahaha, that''s where your driving skillse from" Will called back to me. Iughed "Maybe. I flipped it so many times though". "You what?! Doesn''t that hurt"?! Liz eximed. I shrugged "I mean I was a adventurous kid, I use to gun the four-wheeler when I turned and it resulted in flipping it, and crashing....let''s just say the doctors at the hospital knew me by name". "Yet you were a model? God, you had two separate personalities" Peter called back. "The modeling I forced into by my dad, because we needed the money, but I got my personality from my mom" I stated and smiled at the thought of my mom. "You miss her"? Leah asked, and I nodded "Of course... I mean she''s my mom". We continued to walk further into the pitch ck woods, and Craig said annoyed "Let''s just go back, he''s obviously not here". "He''s is, Craig" Liz stated "Have a little patience will you"? Craig scoffed "Patience my ass. I mean why are we even out here, when he did this to himself"?! I stopped and turned around to Craig; causing everyone else to stop in response. "Stop" I gritted shoving a finger in his chest "Because Ryker''s not the only problem, you are too Craig! So if you want to go back, go the fuck back, because I''m fucking fed up with this bullshit attitude. I don''t even know what his problems are, but I can realize you''re not helping! So go the fuck back, and will find him"! His eyes were dark now and he sent me the biggest re, like he was holding himself from flipping out on me. Everyone was dead silent, and the woods was silent, almost deadly; to the point where the silence freaked me out. My breath faltered and you could see in form in the cold air, and Craig tore his eyes away from mine and pushed past ahead of all of us, and walked ahead of everyone. I smirked, to how I got him to realize what he was doing. "Damn" Will, Peter, Vince, Neil, and Reece all said in unison. "Let''s just go" I said then getting back to walking. "Ryker! Ryker!" We all yelled. It''s been about an hour and a half and we were extremely deep into the woods, to the point there was not trails around; even though we weren''t following a trail the whole time. Craig hasn''t said a word, since I flipped out on him earlier, and just sent res to me every couple minutes. Guess who''s on his favorites list... "Damn it, where is he"?! Peter eximed. "I don''t know. Rain maybe we should just head back, he obviously doesn''t want to be found" Neil suggested. "I don''t care if he wants to be found or not" I said shining the shlight at random trees to see if he was anywhere near here. "Well someone''s determined" Will muttered. "Yes I am, so I wouldn''t suggested getting in the way of that, or I''d sleep with one eye open if I were you" I warned. "Why do you care so much, anyways"? Vince asked curiously. "She likes him" Leah and Liz said in a sing-song voice. "Do not!" I yelled. "Oh stop denying it Rain, you totally do. The Bad Boy corrupted the Good Girl...and we all know how that story ends" Liz stated. "I know nothing about him"! I defended, because I really don''t. "You like him" Leah stated. "No I fucking don''t" I eximed. "Oh sorry, I always make that mistake. You love him"! Leahughed. (*cough* Anyssa0409 *cough* You''re idea *cough*) My cheeks flushed red from embarrassment, and I just ignored Leah and Liz that continued to giggle about the idea. "It''s fucking cold"! Reece said. "Then just be like Elsa!" Will said proudly. "Yeah, THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY"! Peter joined in, and Iughed at the started to sing Let it Go lyrics at the top of their lungs, in the middle of the woods at midnight. "Oh, shut the fuck up"! Craig groaned. "Hey Will" Peter said, then singing "Do you wanna build a snowman"? "Come on, lets go and y" Will sang joining in. It was hard to hold back myughter as they danced and sang do you wanna build a snowman, like 8 year old girls. Leah, Liz, and I erupted inughter. Vince and Reece just shook their heads and rubbed their temples as they repeated "Why are we friends with them"? numerous times. Craig just seemed pissed, that they even knew the lyrics. "How do you guys even no the words"? Iughed. "We may have went to see it in the theater 1....2.....or 16 times" Will trailed off. "Yeah, and you still owe $210 dors that you took from me to pay for all those tickets" Neil used them. I chuckled, and Liz said "Wee to the gang" then chuckling. "If you want them to, they can recite every lyric to EVERY Beyonce song ever" Leah told me. "Don''t tell them that"! Vince groaned. "All the singledies, all the singledies, all the singledies! All the singledies, put your hands up"! Will and Peter sand in unison. "Up in the club, just broke up, doing my own thing" Peter sangpletely off key. "Decided to dip, now you wanna trip, cause another brother noticed me" Will sang obnoxiously. Leah, Liz, and I wereughing our asses off, and I clutched my stomach fromughter as they continued to sing the lyrics. "Cause if you like, you should have put a ring on it"! They sang at the top of their lungs. We''re in the middle of the woods, and two Bad Boys are singing Frozen and Beyonce lyrics... "Ok, Tweedledee and Tweedledum you can stop"! Vince said. Then they began to argue over who''s Tweedledee and Tweedledum. "Oh my God" I said and shook my head, and smiled. "Let''s just find Ryker" Neil said. It''s now been 2 hours, and is 12:30 a.m., we still haven''t find him. I started to get panicked and worried, that there''s still no sign of him. Jeez, how big of a woods are these?! I looked around, and shined the shlight everywhere. "You okay"? Neil and Vince asked concerned. I nodded slightly in response. "No, she''s worried" Leah and Liz stated. "Look Rain, wherever Ryker is; he''s fine. He basically grew up in these woods it was his ce to escape" Vince tried to calm me down. "I know but still-" I started and Neil cut me off "Rain, there''s no need to get panicked. Vince is telling you the truth. And Ryker''s not the type of guy who wants to be hunted down and found, and given sympathy". "You know, he may have already headed back to the cabin, and we''re just walking out here like idiots trying to find someone who doesn''t want to be find" Reece shrugged. "We''re always idiots" Will said. "Who are you calling in idiot"!? Peter snapped at him and smacked Will upside the head. "You" Will used Peter "I was implying to you". I chucked, at how they were obviously really good friends. "No seriously Rain, he''s fine" Will said stern me. "See, would I ever lie to my favorite" Vince teased and smirked. The corner of my lips tugged up into a smile, and Neil said "How about this? We look for another 30 minutes if we don''t find him, then we head back to the cabin"? I nodded "Okay". "Good, because I''m freezing my ass off here"! Liz eximed. Ryker Anderson, where are you?! Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. We only have a couple minutes left, before the 30 minutes are up. It''s now 1 a.m., and I was freezing but determined. And when I''m determined, nobody gets in the way of that.. "Okay, it''s been 30 minutes, we have to go back" Craig said. "Wait, just a couple more seconds" I said as we all stopped in the middle of the woods and I looked around. I heard a someone step on a branch, and Liz and Leah looked terrified. "Oh God, it''s a fucking bear"! Peter eximed getting worried. "It''s not a bear you moron" Will smacked him upside the head. "You''re so damn violent" Peter said rubbing his head, where Will hit him. I bit my lip, and looked around. "Rain, he''s not here. It could have been a bird or something" Reece shrugged. "Or a bear! " Peter eximed "Did I mention I have a huge fear of bears"!? "No, he''s here" I stated. "Rain, you''re such a dreamer. How would you know if he''s here"? Neil asked. "Because I just do! I know he''s here"! I sighed. "Obviously not an optimist" Vince muttered. "Rain, maybe the cold air is getting to you. We should get back" Liz suggested. I pressed my lips in a thin line. "Shit"! A voice growled, and I turned my shlight, and ran up the a few steps threw a bunch of trees and saw Ryker. His eyes snapped up towards me, and he gave me a shocked look. I ran up and for some unknown reason, I hugged him. He stood there frozen for a few seconds, then hesitantly wrapping his arms loosely around me. I took in his scent; peppermint and cologne. "How long have you been out here?! Your lips are blue" Ryker said with concern taking over his voice. "Rain! Rain! Where the hell did you-" Voices stopped as they came closer, and I pulled away from Ryker and turned back to everyone. The guys clenched their jaws, as Leah and Liz grinned ear to ear. We came back to cabin, and I walked in and the warmth hit me right away. I sighed in relief, as Leah and Liz ran up to the firece to get warm. The guys walked in and Reece collected all the shlights. I rubbed my hands up and down my arms, and my teeth chattered; because I was still freezing. Craig sent Ryker and I a re. "You two" He said "Are under chaperoning". I raised an eyebrow and asked "Chaperoning"? "Craig, they''re not 12"! Liz eximed. "Yeah, don''t you think that''s a bit harsh" Neil said. "Wait, what do you mean were under ''chaperoning''"? I asked. Ryker clenched his jaw "It''s another way of Craig saying he basically is the boss of everyone and everything". Craig sent Ryker a re. "Calm down you two! There''s no need for this" Vince said getting in between Ryker and Craig; that were standing across from each other. "It''s just like chaperoning" Neil sighed "You guys aren''t aloud to go anywhere by yourselves with each other without someone there". "So basically spying, and acting like were a bunch of 10 year olds"? I asked annoyed at the idea. "Yes, because you two obviously can''t be trusted by yourselves" Craig stated stern. "Unbelievable" I muttered "I''m 18, not 8! I think I can make my own decisions". Craig walked closer to me and gritted "Listen here Missy, this is my gang; and what I say goes and I don''t want any back talk. Got it"? "No" I mumbled. "What"!? He raised his voice and his hand started to raise, but it was like he was trying not to hit me and control himself but anger was taking over him. "Don''t fucking touch her"! Ryker gritted pushing Craig away. I stood their shocked, that once again Ryker stood up for me. He seems to be very....territorial....? "This is exactly what I mean" Craig said "This thing going on between you two, is going to turn into something else and it''s Not aloud"! He gritted. "Nothing is going to happen" Ryker gritted with his blue eyes going dark. "It better not, or there will be consequences" Craig warned then turning around walking to his room, and once again mming door. What is with these people and mming doors!? "Rain,e on. You can sleep in our Leah and I''s room" Liz said, and Leah nodded in agreement. I nodded slightly, and Neil, Vince, Peter, Will, and Reece hugged me quickly and say "Goodnight". I started to follow Liz and Leah, when a hand sped around my wrist and I turned around to Ryker. "Thank you.... Rain" He said, and I saw the ends of his lips tug into a half smile; which I think is the closes I''ve ever seen Ryker smile. I nodded "Night Ryker" and took my hand away then following Liz and Leah. Chapter 14 Chapter 14 I woke up and rubbed my eyes, and the sun light shined threw the windows of the cabin room. I sat up, and looked around; to Liz and Leah weren''t in here. I picked up my phone to see 45 missed calls from my dad. I rolled my eyes in annoyance, as I convinced my brothers that I was staying at a friends house for the weekend and to tell dad. I called my dad, and he answered "Rain Eliza! Where the hell have you been?!" I took the phone away from my ear as he yelled, and it''s only 8 in the morning. "Calm" I said. "Don''t fucking tell me to calm! I am your father" He yelled. "I told Ryan, Jax, and Joel that I was staying at a friends this weekend" I exined. "What friend"? He asked with anger "Because Alex is here". "Liz Doyle" I answered, at least I wasn''t technically lying. I mean I did stay with Liz....and a bunch of other people. "Mrs. Doyle''s daughter"? He asked. "Yeah, Liz and I are friends. I ran into her on the boardwalk, and we went back to her ''apartment''." I lied. "Alright" He sighed "But you''re in massive trouble when youe home". I hung up, and threw my phone on to the side. I stood up, and fixed my clothes I slept in, which was only spandex shorts and a t-shirt; which Leah imed ''Is all she had left''. I stood up, and ran a hand threw my hair. I walked to the door, then turning the knob and walking out to the hallway. My bare feet touched the cold hard-wood floor. I heard noiseing from the kitchen, and I walked to that direction. I saw everyone in the kitchen, as they ran around and grabbed food. I walked in, and Liz smiled "Hey, you''re up". I nodded slightly, and Leah smiled "We''d figure''d we''d let you sleep, since we walked in the woods all night and you seemed tired". "Thanks....I guess" I trailed off, and took a seat at the bar-stool that was in front of the counter. Leah sat down next to me, and she was drinking a cup of coffee. "Did you hear Liz snore"? She teased. "I do not snore"! Liz scoffed and threw a small piece of a waffle at her. "My waffle!" Reece said with sadness then frowning at Liz. I chuckled and Leah asked "No, seriously. You sleep well"? I nodded "Yeah". "Good, because we have a race today" She informed. I gave a confused look "Thought I was benched"? "She is" Craig said, leaning up against another counter with a mug of coffee in his hand. "Really, Craig? She''s a good racer, and we have a lot of money on the line for this race" Vince narrowed his eyes at Craig. "I said she''s benched!" Craig said frustrated then muttering "Especially with how she talked to my yesterday" then taking a sip of his coffee. I opened my mouth to speak, but he looked at me and sent me a look "What? Want to continue? Because every action has a consequence Rain. So if you want the consequence, say it. I dare you" Craig tested. Everyone watched my in anticipation. I pressed my lips in a thin line, trying not to say it. There''s one thing about me, everyone she know; that if I have something to say, I''m going to say it. And if you offend me, I''m going to stick up for myself. "That''s what I thought" Craig said smugly. "Asshole" I muttered and everyone''s heads whipped up to me. "What did you say"?! Craig snapped. I ignored looking at him, and stared at the counter. He walked up to me and gritted "What did you say"?! I looked at him and repeated "Asshole". Craig became fuming with anger, and all the guys went and held him back. Someone needs anger management sses... "Thompson, you better learn your ce! And you better learn it fast"! "That''s enough"! Vince yelled. Craig sent me a death re, and Ryker grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the kitchen. "Look, their they go again! Breaking the rules!" Craig yelled after us. He pulled me into a random room, and said stern "Rain, you cannot keep talking back"! "I''m saying the truth"! I defended. He ran a hand threw his hair "I get it. You''re right Craig is an asshole, but you need to keep your mouth shut. "But-" I started. "No ''buts'' Rain. Don''t talk back, do you understand"? He said with his voice deep, and his eyes dark and bored into mine. It felt like he could see into my soul. Neil walked in and sighed "Craig''s ordered me, to chaperon you two". "Unbelievable" I muttered then walking out of the room. We were all in the living room, besides Craig; who left to go pick something up I guess. Alex was currently texting me, about how horrible college life is. Alex: Seriously Rain, I''ve been living off Ramen Noodles for the past week! Me: What a tragedy Alex: It is! This is not a joking matter, I don''t know how much of a sodium intake I''ve had in the past week. OMYGAWD I''M GONNA DIE!! Me: XD I think you''ll be fine. And you do realize that you have a house that you can go to and eat real food. Alex: Euck! The whole reason I joined college was to get away from my parents Me: Your decision making is very concerning Alex: I''m going to your house to steal food Me: Whatever. But the whole reason your going is because of Joel ;) Alex: *gasp* Maybe :) Me: Okay, well I got to go. Bye Alex: Bye Bestie! I put my phone away, and stood up. I started to walk to a kitchen, when a hand grabbed my forearm and whirled me around. Ryker pushed the hem of my shirt up and his fingers went to my hip. "What is that"? He asked and everyone looked up curiously. "A tattoo...." I said in duh tone. He looked up and his eyes met mine "When you''d get that"? "My 16th birthday" I answered pulling my shirt down. The tattoo was in cursive writing and said ''Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live'' "It''s not really that big of a shocker" I said, raising an eyebrow at why everyone was so surprised, that I had a tattoo. "No...just didn''t figure you''d be a type of girl to get a tattoo" Neil said. "Yeah, well. I''m full of surprised" I said sarcastically then walking to the kitchen. "Go"! Craig yelled. "Is this really necessary Craig"? Will and Peter asked. "Yeah, don''t you think you''re being a bit harsh"? Reece asked. "Think"?! Ryker repeated "He is". "I agree with the guys, why would you make Rain do this"? Liz asked. "I said there is consequences! And she still talked-back"! He yelled. I bit my tongue back, and looked up, trying not to get annoyed. "You heard me Thompson! Go!" Craig yelled. "This is so uncalled for" Ryker scoffed and rolled his eyes. The consequence for me ''talking-back'' is to runps. LOTS OF LAPS. "Go"! Craig demanded. I rolled my eyes and walked to the path. I''ve done probably 50ps....yes 50ps.....and they''re long... It''s been probably 2 hours; my legs are weak, I have a huge side-sticker, and I can''t breath properly. Needless to say it''s just straight up cruel. I was so tired and worn out, and I felt like I was going to puke. "Let''s go Thompson! Pick it up"! Craig hustled. "And I thought gym ss, was rough" I muttered to myself. I have no idea what Craig''s problem is?! He was perfectly nice when I first met him...but now; when he saw Ryker and I and thought it was some romantically involved thing going on, even though thats the I couldn''t carry myself anymore and I stopped to try and catch my breath, and bent over and put my hands on my knees. "The clock is ticking, you still have 50 moreps"! Craig yelled. "I can''t do this anymore" ! I yelled; which was harder then expected since I couldn''t breath correctly let along yell. "Too bad! Can''t do the time, don''t do the crime"! He yelled. "Thising from the guy who''s been in jail numerous times" I snapped, and he sent me a warning look. I was still in spandex that I ended up sleeping inst night, and a in t-shirt. "Craig, that''s enough, this has gone too far"! I heard Leah say. "I said there''s consequences, now let''s go Thompson"! Craig yelled. My breath was heavy, and I felt like I was going to hyperventte. I can run, and I''m not that bad of a runner, but 100ps?! Is he insane!? I looked over and the guys were trying to convince Craig to basically stop being a dick, and the girl gave me sympathetic looks. Ryker watched me, and had anger written over his face, and he ran a hand threw his brown hair. "Hustle! Hustle! Hustle"! Craig yelled in repeat, and I forced myself to jog. "This is insane" I heard Ryker mutter with an angered voice. I couldn''t run anymore, I couldn''t carry myself on my feet anymore, I couldn''t force myself to run; what I''ve been doing for the past hour. I copsed to ground on my knees then sitting down, and clutching my stomach. Tears pricked my eyes, at the pain from my feet and my whole body that was sore. Ryker jogged up to me, and pulled my hair out of my face and held back and I ended up puking on to the grass. "God, Rain. I''m sorry" He apologized and I wiped my mouth, and took off the Nike sneakers I had on and my feet were blistered and a bit swollen. Ryker picked me up, bridal style and I wrapped my arms around his neck and rested my head against his chest as he walked back to the cabin. He stopped at Craig and gritted "Look what you fucking did" then walking inside, where Liz and Leah followed. "Get water" Ryker instructed them, then walking into his room and over to his bed and sat me down. "Lay down, Rain" He instructed in a soft voice, and Iid down without a fight. Liz and Leah walked in and handed the ss of water to me, which I chugged quickly out of dehydration. "What the hell is Craig''s problemtely"?! Liz and Leah eximed. "I have no fucking idea, but he needs to grow some balls and stop acting like this" Ryker stated. I finally caught my breath, and I stared ahead at the wall, and Neil came in "She okay"? "Yeah, she''s fine" Leah answered. "Guys give her some space" Liz said and her, Leah, and Neil walked out. "You okay"? Ryker asked me with concern. I pressed my lips in a thin line and nodded slightly "Yeah, I''m fine". He nodded and started to walk out. My heart was racing and I spoke up "Ryker". He stopped in the doorway, and turned around to face me. "Thank you" I said with hesitation in my voice. He nodded then muttering something a long the lines of "I wish I could have stopped it sooner" then walking out; leaving me there pondering on what he said. * * * * * * * * * "Rain!" Ryan''s voice yelled as he walked in, and pulled me into a tight hug "God, you gave me a heart- attack". I smiled and pulled out of his hug "Hey Ryan". I slept for about an hour at the cabin. Then I heard Craig arguing with Ryker in the kitchen and they were yelling about something. I figure''d I leave, and I just climbed out the window and left. I''m the one just causing drama just with my presence being there. "Rain!" Jax and Joel tackled me into a hug. Iughed "Never thought you guys would be so happy to see me". "Well when you leave without telling us, then just texting us that you''re staying at some girls house" Jax said. I chuckled "I''m fine, and if you want to meet Liz; to meet her I can invite her over". The ''I''m fine'' part is a lie concerting me having to run 50ps; which was probably 8 miles...and I ended up having to walk 3 miles of it... They nodded in agreement and Joel suggested "How about you invite her over tomorrow for dinner"? I bit my lip and said "I''ll ask. Where''s dad"? "Work, he had a court case" Ryan informed. "Yeah, you''re lucky he''s not home because he''ll kick your ass" Jax narrowed his eyes at me "And you''re lucky I''m not". I rolled my eyes in response. "But he''ll be back for dinner" Joel said. I put my hands in the back pockets of the jeans I was now in "About that.....I won''t be home tonight". "What? Rain, you weren''t here for the past 2 days!" Joel eximed. "I know, but Liz invited me out. We''re just going to some restaurant" I lied. I hate lying to my brothers; I mean they''ve been threw everything with me and always stood by me, and how do I repay them? I lie... "Rain" Jax sighed. "I''ll be home for week-days, so please"! I pleaded. "Alright" Ryan sighed "But you look tired, you should head up to your room and get some rest". I nodded and my phone kept vibrating in my back pocket; signaling I had text messages. My brothers raised eyebrows. "Uh...it''s just Liz, talking about the ns for tonight" I lied and they gave suspicious looks. "Well I''m going to go get some rest" I said then pushing past them and running up the staircase and into my room. God, how I''ve missed my room. I plopped on my bed and took my phone out of my back pocket and saw it was text messages from everyone.....well besides Craig; of course. Leah started to call me and I answered "Hello"? "Rain! Where the hell did you go"?! She eximed, and I could tell I was on speaker by the way her voice echoed. "I left" I said in a duh tone, and stared at my window wall. "No shit" Reece''s voice said "Where did you go"? "Home" I answered as I looked down at my bed and traced circles on myforter. "Why? We have a race tonight" Peter stated. "Because I..." I sighed "I just wanted toe home for awhile". "Next time, tell us"! Vince yelled over the phone. "Sorry, didn''t think it was that big of a deal" I defended. "Yeah, I was going to sing my remake of If I were a Boy by Beyonce when you woke up" Willughed. I snapped my fingers and said sarcastically "Well shit". "Just be at the race" Ryker said. "Alright"! I said frustrated at how they don''t think I take care of myself. "Bye Rain" Leah said then hanging up. I sighed and plopped back onto my bed. * * * * * * * I drove to the where the race was being held. I kept my eyes focused on the road, and kept my hands stern on the steering wheel. I sped past cars, buildings, and everything I was by. The lights from; cars, buildings, and street lights went in a shed by. I came to the bar with a race track in the back; and this ce screamed ''DANGEROUS''. I parked, and got out. I tightened the leather jacket around me. I was in the ''uniform'' that consisted of; a white v-neck in t- shirt, jeans, and a leather jacket which I wore with ck converses. I walked threw a crowd of people who were all rallied up about the race. Music was sting, people danced, drank, and girls were in the skimpiest clothes ever. Oh, and don''t forget about the people having dry sex and making out to the point where they''re sucking each other''s faces off. It was a cliche Stereotypical High School Party; that I was dragged a long to by Alex when she was still in High School. I searched for the sight of anyone from the gang. When a pair of arms wrapped around my waist; making me jump in response. I turned around to see a smugly smirking ke. "Get away from me" I gritted. "Tsk, tsk, Rain. When are you going to stop being a bitch and give me another chance"? He narrowed his eyes at me. I scoffed augh "I''ll give you another chance when I be president of the United States....so looks like NEVER" . "Rain"! Vince''s voice yelled and he came over to me. His head snapped up at ke''s and they immediately exchanged res then Vince wrapped his arm around my shoulders and guided me to another direction. "Don''t talk to him" He warned. "I wasn''t-he came up to me" I defended. "How you feeling"? He asked concerned. "Fine" I mumbled, and we came up to everyone. They surrounded the blue skyline which is Ryker''s, as all the other ''race'' cars were parked behind. They were repairing the Skyline, and their heads whipped up to me. "Rain"! Leah and Liz cheered then tackling my into hug. "Jeez, it''s only been 5 hours" I chuckled, and they pulled away and let go of me. "Yeah, but you just left without telling us!" Leah defended. "Yeah, we can''t let Ryker''s future soul mate leave"! Liz teased and I smacked her arm. "Hey Thompson" Neil smiled and came up to me, pulling me into a quick hug "I''d love to stay and chat but I got help Ryker with the car". Content ? N?velDrama.Org. I nodded and he walked away back to the car. "So, your brothers or dad suspect anything"? Liz asked. I shrugged "My dad was a work, but my brothers were home. I just lied and said I ran into you and spent the night.....speaking of which...Liz I''m suppose to invite you over for dinner; so my brothers and dad can meet you..." She grinned "Really? I''d love too". "It''s really not that big of a deal; there all a pain in the ass anyway" I said. "It''ll be fine" She rolled her eyes "They''ll love me". "Liz thinks everyone loves her" Leah rolled her eyes. "Because they do"! Liz defended and her voice cracked. Then they began to argue. I chuckled and waved ''Bye'' to them and walked over to the guys. "Hey" Peter and Will greeted in unison and smiled. "Hi" I said, then looked over to see Craig and Ryker working on the engine; and they werepletely silent; not speaking a word to each other or sparing a look. I sighed "Here goes nothing" Then walking up. Chapter 15 Chapter 15 I sighed "Here goes nothing" then walking up. I came to Craig and I scratched the back of my neck "Hey, can I talk to you"? Ryker and Craig both looked up to me". "You have 5 mintues" Craig said, and I nodded then walking off, to where no one could hear. "Why do you hate me all the sudden"? I asked bluntly. "Way to be blunt" He remarked. "I''m serious. It''s all the sudden you hate me, and you were fine with me justst week" I said with curiosity filling my voice. "Rain" He sighed and rubbed his temples then looking at me "Look; I''m extremely close with Ryker. I basically raised him from the time he was 13, till now". I nodded slowly "Okay..."? "Well I know Ryker. He''s a yer; he sleeps with girls then throws them out the next day" Craig exined. Making me cring at the thought. "Yeah I know" Craig said "And you''re the shiny new toy, Ryker wants. You may not see it but, I''m looking out for you. Ryker''s going to get you hooked, and get you to like him, then he''s going to get you to sleep with him, and the next day throw you out like you''re a piece of shit"! I pressed my lips in a thin line and took all this in "But I don''t like Ryker"! "Yet" He narrowed his eyes at me and clenched his jaw "I can see it; you guys with your simr yet saw that the first time I met you". I scoffed "I can''t believe you''d think I''d be that desperate". He rolled his eyes and said "But there are rules against to members having any rtionship of any sort, and there are consequences". "Then why''s you fucking make me runps"?! I eximed. "Because of that"! He eximed "You talk back". I rolled my eyes in response. "I ment it; you two are under chaperoning and will not have any type of sexual or romantic rtionship" He used. "Unbelievable" I muttered looking off the side. "What?! That''s perfectly fine! You don''t like him, so what''s the problem"?! Craig yelled. "The problem is that you have people watching us; We''re both adults, I think we can make our own descions"! I yelled. "This is exactly what I mean! And I mean it! That''s what''s going to happen, and I don''t see anytime soon, me changing them"! He yelled. "But-" I started. "Enough Rain! Now go sit down, you''re still benched"! He yelled a pointed. I walked away and I walked past the skyline, and Ryker grabbed my hand and I spun around to him. "What the hell was that about"?! He said with a bit of anger; I could tell he was holding back. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. I raised an eyebrow and asked "What"? "You just had a conversation with him; when he made you runps to the post where you couldn''t anymore! Are you just going to let that go and pretend it never happened"?! He yelled. "It doesn''t even matter, Ryker! He''s still mad and won''t push past this chaperon thing"! I defended. "Ryker! Let''s go! You have to race"! Vince and Reece hurried up. Ryker cured under his breath them turning to me and gritting "We''re talking about thister"! Then he got in the Skyline and cars lined up. I walked over to where everyone else was standing and Neil asked "Everything alright"? "Just peachy" I muttered and bounced on the heels of his feet. Crowd formed and watched in anticipation; and a girl with tinum blond hair, and a skinny twig body; that had on a bikini top and the skimped shorts and 6 inch pink heels; walked out to the starting line. "On you''re mark"! She yelled waving a checkered print g in the air "Ready! Set! Go"! then the cars took off. Engines roared as they sped down the street and lights shed by as they went one by one then merging into a column. "He''s ahead so far" Vince stated, and Ryker was ahead of the line and he was about to go to the tack. "Get the screen" Craig instructed Reece and Reece grabbed some tablet out of a bag, and handed it to Craig. I raised an eyebrow and Reece exined "It''s a tracker. We put small camera adapters on the end and front of the skyline so it shows us what''s going on while someone''s on the streets. I nodded and Peter asked Craig "He''s tailgated, isn''t he"? Craig looked and muttered "Shit". Will grabbed the walkie talkie Bluetooth thing and said "ke''s riding on your tail". "Ugh! You just had to date ke" Leah groaned in s joking matter. I rolled my eyes "I went on a date, I didn''t ''date'' him". "Still, out of all hot guys you could date in your school you choose the one from our rival gang"?! Liz eximed. "Liz; that''s just wrong. You''re 20, half the guys are minors...." I said awkwardly. "Liz is a pedophile"! Peter shouted and Liz smacked his arm and heughed "I''m kidding,you know I love you" then kissing her cheek. I stared dumbfounded, and they all raised eyebrows "What"? "Seriously Craig?! You just watched Peter and Liz, but if Ryker even looks at me you freak and make me run 50ps"?! So unfair...... Craig clenched his jaw "Peter loves Liz like a sister; not a partner. So yes Rain; that''s how it goes". I bit my tongue to keep me from yelling or saying something I regret. The guys started to talk about the race again and talk to Ryker over the thing. Liz pulled me into a hug "Hey, I get its aggravating. It was like that,when I first joined; they all that I had a thing for Will when I clearly didn''t". The ends of my lips tugged up into a smug smirk. "What"? Liz asked. "Oh nothing" I said in a sing-song voice. "Rain Eliza"! She warned. "Coming Guys"! I yelled; pretending the guys yelled my name and I walked away. Ryker came in 2nd but only because ke literally crashed purposely into the back of the skyline. He got out and mmed the door; looking pissed off as ever. "What the hell?! You know we had money on this"! Craig yelled at him. "The fucking Jackass crashed into me! I can''t fucking help it"! Ryker snapped. ke walked over as he waved a bunch of girls off. He smirked victoriously and walked up "Nice racing Ryker, next time you should watch where you''re you go though.....because people could just....crash" the smirk grew. Ryker''s blue eyes; that I could lost in for hours went dark and he clutched his fist, ready to beat ke to a bloody pulp. Neil, Vince, Reece, Will, and Peter quickly held Ryker back; by retraining him. ke turned to me and said "You know Rain.....you could still get a second chance with me". I scoffed and turned to him "Funny". He rolled his eyes and gritted "Watch it, because I can make your life a living hell at school"! Iughed without humor "Haha, jokes on you; it, already is"! He turned to Craig and said "You owe me money, now". "I don''t have it, right now" Craig stated. "Give me my fucking money"! ke gritted. "We don''t fucking have it! Because we were going to win, if you haven''t pulled that bullshit"! Ryker snapped. ke clutched his fist and raised it.to punch Ryker, but I quickly grabbed his fist in my hand covered part of it. I stopped it in mid-air and said "Wait a mintue", then I let go of his fist and he put it down by his fist. I grabbed my wallet out of my pocket and grabbed a bunch of money out of it and put it in ke''s hand. "$800, now go"! I said and he smirked "Thanks Babe" then pecking my lips; and once again the guys restrained Ryker from beating the guy till his death. He walked away, and I put my wallet away. "Where did you get all that money"? Reece asked. "Reece"! Leah hissed "You don''t just ask people that"! "It''s fine" I sighed "It was myst modeling pay checks; that was suppose to go towards my college tuition...I''ll just have to work extra or something" I shrugged; but wasn''t happy at the idea. "Thank you....Rain" Craig said with hesitation. "God, I''ll be a model if you get that much" Liz said shocked. "It''s not fun..trust me" I mumbled under my own breath. "Well let''s get something to drink" Vince suggested nodding towards the bar. I was sitting at the bar with Liz, Leah, Vince, and Will. I took a sip of the unknown liquor put of the red stic cup. Will ordered my drink; and said I had to try it. It had a hint of a vini taste with alcohol and red bull I think.... "Hey" A guy with brown hair and bright hazel eyes came up to me. He shed me a million dor smile; which simply could have girls falling at hi his fet. "I''m Gale. Wanna dance"? He asked. I looked at Liz, Leah, Vince, and Will. The guys nodded towards the dance floor and the girls agreed smiling and encouraging "Go". I turned to the guy and nodded slightly. He took my free hand; which wasn''t holding a drink and pulled me out to the middle of the crowd on the dancelfoor. He asked "What''s a pretty girl like you name"? I chuckled "Rain, Rain Thompson". He asked "The sheirrifs daughter"? I nodded and he smiled "Well it''s very nice to meet you Rain". He twirled me and we danced. I nced over and Leah and Liz gave me the Way-To-Go look and winked. I rolled my eyes and looked back at Eric. "That girl is posion"! The whole crowd sang; and Iughed as so did Eric. I got to know him; and he''s a really sweet guy, but doesn''t seem to be my type. Then again I don''t know my own type..... "Miss her, Kiss her, Love Her" The whole crowd continued to sing. I was happy to say, I didn''t end up drunk and only had one cup of whatever that drink was. I''ve been dancing with Eric for about an hour now. The song ended and I looked over to see the whole gang all standing by the bar. Neil motioned me over and Eric must have noticed because he said "Come on, I''ll walk you over". I nodded and we walked out of the crowd of people. I came up to the bar where everyone was, and their heads whipped up to me. "Hey I''m Liz; and single and ready to mingle" Liz introduced and chuckled. Eric gave an amused look then chuckling a bit then turning to me "I''ll see your around"? I nodded "Yeah, see you". He gave a hesitant look for a second; and I could tell he was deciffering whether or not to kiss me. I grabbed his shirt and scrunched it in my hand then standing up straight going a bit on my tip-toes. I pressed my lips against his and he smiled against my lips. I gave him a kiss and pulled back. "Bye" He smiled, then scratching the back if his neck and walking away. "Damn" Peter said "Didn''t think you had it in you". I rolled my eyes and Ryker seemed mad for some reason. Then again when doesn''t Ryker look mad.... "I hope you get an STD" Ryker muttered. "I''m not going to get an STD for kissing a guy" I rolled my eyes. "But....you can by sleeping with every girl that walks past you" I narrowed my eyes at him. "Really"? He asked amused then a the signature ''Ryker Anderson'' smirk appeared on his face "Because you''ve walked past me, and I haven''t slept with you". "And you won''t"! Craig warned. Ryker rolled his eyes and I tried to hide the blush forming on my cheeks. "O my God!" Vince said each word slowly. "What"? Everyone asked curiously and I looked up from the ground. Peter, Will, and Vince''s eyes were all wide. "Is Rain Eliza Thompson blushing"?! Will eximed. "Oh my fucking God! ALERT THE MEDIA"! Peter said. "Oh shut up"! I yelled and rolled my eyes. Ryker''s lips tugged into a smirk "d to know I have that effect on you babe" He winked. I rolled my eyes and Liz and Leah giggled. "This can''t be fucking happening" Craig muttered and rubbed his temples. "God, I''m a teenage girl; give me a break"! I remarked. "Aww, Rain. You don''t have go get enough embarrassed. We''ve all been there" Neil said sincerely. "Yeah, and do you know how many times they''ve called us out on it"? Leah narrowed her eyes at me "Too many to count..." "No" Craig yelled. "Why not"?! I whined. "Damn it Rain! I fucking told you already"! He yelled. We were still in the bar; and it was dying down a bit. "That''s not fair"! I yelled. "No wonder your dad hits you; you''re a fucking pain in the ass! And Ryker was right about you; You''re a Wise Ass Bitchy Stuck up Rich Girl who gets everything she wants"! He yelled. I froze; and my heart felt like it shattered at those words. Tears pricked my eyes and he continued to yell "And the only reason I''m holding back from hitting you is because you''ll run and tell your daddy and have me arrested"! I took a few steps back and ran out of the bar; pushing threw crowds of people. I pushed the door open and the cold New York air hit me. It was probably about 11 p.m. and it was dark and cold. I shivered and rubbed my hands up and down my bare arms since I left my jacket inside. A single tear eacaped my eye and traveled down my cheek. I walked to the parking lot and sat down in front of a group of cars. I pulled my knees up to my chest, and gripped my hair as I tried to stop myself from crying. "No wonder your dad hits you" That sentence ran threw my mind numerous times; and I squeezed my eyes shut and more tears eacaped. Is that what everyone thinks?! I''m some stuck up bitchy rich girl?! "Rain! Rain"! Ryker''s voice yelled and I looked up and his bright blue eyes met mine. He jogged up to me, and sat down next to me. "Hey, Craig said what just happened, and I''m sorry. Damn it Rain, he''s an asshole and had no right to say that to you" Ryker said with his eyes boring into mine. "Ryker please, just leave me alone" I pleaded and looked down at the ground. "I can''t..you''re in front of my truck" He said in a joking matter, and I realized I was sitting in front of his truck. I stayed silent and kept my eyes that were filled with tears fixated on the ground. He tilted my chin up with his index finger; making me look at him. "Rain, your eyes are to pretty to be hidden behind tears" He said referring to my ''piercing blue eyes''. I swallowed hard, as the touch of him made my heart beat faster. He stood up and wiped the dust off his jeans then putting a hand out to me. I was hesitant then took his hand and he pulled me up off the ground without a problem. He wiped a tear with his thumb that had traveled down my cheek. My eyes held his gaze and I found myself being pulled in and not wanting to look away. He started to lean in, and my breath hitched in the back if my throat. Is he going to kiss me?! His lips brushes against mine; as if he was testing the water. I felt his peppermint breath on me; and his breath soon. "Kiss me" I whispered under my breath and I saw him smirk then pressing his lips to mine. Chapter 16 Chapter 16 "Kiss me" I whispered under my breath and I saw him smirk then pressing his lips to mine. My heart mmed into my chest at the touch of his lips on mine. His arm went and set on my waist. I wrapped my arms around his neck loosely and the kiss was soft and gentle. Butterflies erupted my stomach.... not butterflies..... more like freaking Dragons. He pulled me closer to him, and I was pressed up against his chest to the point where there was no space between us. The kiss then turned hungry and wanting. He picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist and he held me up, then setting me on the hood of his truck, and I unwrapped my legs from his waist. His hand cupped my cheek, and his other went to the small of his back; keeping me pressed up against him. I slid my hands down to his chest and pressed my palms t on his chest. His tongue slid across my teeth, asking for entry. Electricity shot threw me, the butterflies never left my stomach, my heart was racing and mmed into my rib-cage. It didn''t seem like a want it became a need. His tongue found mine and I couldn''t catch my breath from the intensity of the kiss. He pulled on my upper lip, and I caught my breath then pressing my lips back to his, and he responded right away. I felt him smirk against my lips. Suddenly all the things Craig yelled and said to me vanished and I felt safe with Ryker... but I didn''t know why... "Oh". "My". "Garden Hoses". Voices said and Ryker and I pulled apart from each other. I know I was blushing; bad. I looked to see everyone and they were all frozen in ce. "Haha! You owe me $20" Will said to Peter and Peter gave an angered expression then handing $20 to Will. "You bet on when they were going to kiss"?! Leah eximed. "Yeah...." Will trailed off "Peter said in about another month, and I said right about now". "I can''t believe you two would fucking do this"! Craig screamed "After all the shit I''ve been threw with trying to get you guys to realize, where this would lead to"! Craig clutched his fist and sent a punch flying to Ryker''s jaw; which he hissed in pain then rubbing his jaw and resetting it. Ryker threw a punch at Craig, and Craig moved making Ryker punch him with his knuckles and not his fist. "Shit"! Ryker hissed and grabbed his hand in pain. "Guys get Craig home" Vince instructed, and Peter, Will, Reece, Craig walked off. "Let''s go" Vince rushed and we all piled into Ryker''s truck. Vince took Ryker''s keys and got in the driver side. Neil got in the passenger seat. Leah, Liz, and Ryker all climbed into the back. "Rain get in"! Neil ordered. "It''s fine, I''ll just drive, and meet you guys" I said but Ryker pulled me in with his free hand and pulled me down onto hisp. Vince sped out of the parking lot and to the streets. I parted my lips and Liz and Leah grinned ear to ear. "Don''t say it" I groaned. "You and Ryker just made out, and you want us to not say anything"?! They eximed. Vince and Neilughed and found this amusing. "We did not make out" Ryker red at them. "Oh really"? They questioned. "Okay, I don''t even understand Leah and Liz ''ships'' but even I can tell you guys made out; that was not some simple kiss" Vince said and narrowed his eyes at us in the rear-view mirror. I flushed red of embarrassment and buried my face in my hands. Ryker put his non injured hand on my thigh, and I froze. I could feel his smirk, and he traced circles on my thigh. "When we get home; we are so talking about this..." Liz warned. * * * * * * * * We came to the Doyle''s house, and the other cars were already here. We all got out, and Leah fought with Vince "We should take him to the hospital"! "No, I don''t need to go to a hospital; I''m not 5"! Ryker stated rolling his eyes. Once a Bad Boy always a Bad Boy and God forbid them getting help. "Come on, I''ll look at it" I said and we all walked in. We all walked into the kitchen where everyone was and they were eating and talking. "There you are"! Mrs. Doyle said and put the dish she was cleaning down. I took Ryker''s wrist. "Rain, it''s fine"! He said with annoyance in his face. I rolled my eyes and turned his wrist a bit. "Ow! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck"! Ryker said. I narrowed my eyes at him "Fine, huh"? He rolled his eyes in response. "How can you even tell what''s wrong"? Reece asked. "I''ve broke my arm 14 times....I think I know.." I trailed off. "14"?! They eximed. "Yeah....mostly from punching my brothers..." I shrugged. I looked at Ryker''s hand that was swollen and I asked "Can you move your fingers"? He moved them a bit, but not that much without it being painful. I sighed "It''s bruised..." "You can tell that fast"?! Neil asked. I nodded then Leah handed Ryker a ice-pack. "How did this even happen"? Mrs. Doyle askeding over and looking at Ryker''s hand. "Rain and Ryker kissed"! Liz blurted but shouted at the same time. I facepalmed and Mrs. Doyle gave a shocked expression "Really"? Ryker stayed silent and red at Liz. "Well...this is new..." Mrs. Doyle trailed off. "Please! Can we not talk about this"?! I pleaded. "Damn it, Rain"! Ryker yelled "That hurt"! "Maybe of you''d stop moving..." I trailed off, narrowing my eyes at him. I was wrapping Ryker''s fist and wrist in a wrap other material for sprains and such. I finished and said "There. Now try not to move your hand as much". He didn''t say anything and just stared his wrist that was wrapped. I walked and sat down next to Liz. Mrs. Doyle smacked Ryker over the head. "Ow"! He flinched. She gave him a look and ced her hands on her hips "Don''t you have something to say"? He gave her a questioning look and furrowed his brows. "Ryker"! She scowled. He rolled his eyes and said emotionless "Thank you, Rain". I rolled my eyes and turned back to the the set of books in front of me; that Mrs. Doyle imed that I missed. I looked at the textbook and said "I don''t know what any of this". "I told you to go to the tutor" She narrowed her eyes at me. "Yeah but-" I started. "Rain, it''s not worth it. Mama D is right on everything" Vince said. I convinced Mrs. Doyle I didn''t need a tutor and I''d be fine; so she cancelled it. "Fine" I muttered under my breath, and Liz tried to help me with the work. I was outside on the phone with my brothers. It was pretty dark and Joel called to make sure I was okay. Iughed at something he said. "I mean it Rain" He said. "Yes, okay. I promise" I stated. I heard a door open and I looked to see Ryker walk out and lit a cigarette. "I got to go Joel, bye" I said and hung up. I walked up to Ryker and he had the cigarette between his lips and he blew out a puff of smoke. I walked up to him, and he asked "Yes...."? "If you want to inme your lungs you might as well stick your head in the firece" I stated. He scoffed "Yeah, well..." "You''re slowly killing yourself" I stated. "God, Rain; you''re such a kid" He rolled his eyes "I''ve been smoking since I was 14, and why stop now"? "So you don''t die at 27" I answered. He looked at me with his blue eyes and asked "It really means that much to you"? I nodded slowly. He put the cigarette out and asked sarcastically "Happy"? "Very" I smirked. "Good, because now your dead" He said and I gave a confused look. He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder and walked to the back of the house where there was a pool. "Ryker! Put me down"! I whined and I grabbed his shirt so I wouldn''t fall, and I squirmed in his grip. He walked back and the pool to my luck; was open. I kicked off my Converses; and I wasn''t still wearing leather jacket. Leaving me only in a white shirt and ck skinny jeans. I could feel his smug smirk. He threw me in and I crashed into the pool and went under water. I was at the deep end which was probably 12ft deep. I went to the bottom and put my feet down, then pushing off the pool ground. I realized my shirt has now became see threw and you could see my gray bra under it. I swam up an took a gasp if breath, and saw Ryker with a smirk on his face "Is it Cold, princess"? I flipped him off then going to the edge and cing my palms down and pushing myself up and climbing out. "Just a bit" I smirked walking up to him and walked my fingers on his chest and he raised an eyebrow at me. I looked up and my eyes bored into his. We were on the edge of the pool. His breath ttered on my lips; since there was only a few centimeters between us. I stood up straighter and brushed my lips into his; then quickly pushing him in. Iughed and smirked victoriously, and Ryker came up and shook the water out of his face.. "Fuck you Rain" He said and Iughed. I jumped back in and Ryker grabbed me by the waist, pulling me over to him. "That was so uncalled for" He muttered. "You started it" I used, and smiled, then we both became silent. "We need to talk" He said and I nodded. We both climbed out, and I grabbed my phone and called Liz. "Hello"? She asked. "Hey,e outside...and bring some towels" I trailed off. "Okay"? She questioned and hung up. A few moments went by; and Liz, Leah, Vince, and Reece came out. "What the hell did you two do"?! Leah eximed. "Ryker threw me in the pool"! "Rain pushed me in the pool"! We both blurted at the same time. "Craig, just got here and he''s going to kill you both if he sees this" Reece said. Liz handed us each a towel, and Vince and Reece said "Will make sure he doesn''t Come out here" then jogging back to the front of the house. "Both of you; strip" Liz sighed. My eyes widened "You want me to strip?! In front of Ryker"?! Leah said "We need your clothes to get dry..." Ryker pulled his shirt off and threw it to the side. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. I sighed and grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head; leaving me in a light gray bra. Ryker took the bell off his jeans and unbuttoned them; then shrugging them off without a problem and not seeming to care who was watching. He was left only in boxer and I averted my eyes quickly. "Your ovaries burst again"? Ryker whispered in my ear. My eyes widened "You heard that"?! He smirked "No...someone told me". I flushed red of embarrassment, and Liz handed Ryker a towel and he wrapped a towel around his waist loosely. I tried to unbutton my jeans but my hands were shaking and I didn''t know why. "Shit" I muttered and Ryker grabbed my wrist and pulled me to him. He unbuttoned my jeans and my lips parted and he unzipped then. Then stepping back and running a hand threw his hair like it was nothing. My heart mmed into my chest and was racing. He must have noticed the effect on me and he smirked. I quickly took my jeans off, and was left in ck in underwear then quickly wrapping a towel around myself. "Come on; Leah and Ryker you go threw the front. Rain follow me three the back" Liz instructed. I followed her threw the back ss sliding door and the cold air hit me. I heard Craig freaking out about something and we had to walk threw the kitchen to get up to Liz''s room; because of where we were in the house. "Ready"? She asked. "Not really.." I trailed off. We walked threw the kitchen and everyone''s heads whipped up and I tightened the towel around me. "Where the hell were you?!" Craig snapped. "I- I- I...." I stuttered. He rubbed his temples "Where''s Ryker"? Then at the exact moment, Ryker and Leah walked and froze. "Well this n backfired" Neil said. "Why are you two soaking wet"? Craig asked. "I threw Rain into the pool, alright?!" Ryker snapped "You don''t have to over analyze everything we do"! "Ryker go, before you or Craig get into another fight". Liz pulled me upstairs to her room, and I looked over her clean room. She handed me ck sweatpants and a ck tank-top, and said "There''s a bathroom over there". I nodded and walked in and got changed into the ck running sweatpants and ck tank-top, then throwing my hair up in a ponytail. I walked downstairs hesitantly and Ryker was already downstairs; re-dressed in dry clothes. "Alright you two" Craig said "If you don''t want to listen; and keep going back to each other, FINE! But Rain don''te crying to me when you get your heart yed, and Ryker don''te to me when you screw the fuck up"! I pressed my lips in a thin line and looked down at the counter. "I agree with Craig" Vince spoke up and cleared his throat "You two have the freedom to pick now; which is what I''ve supported but when something wrong goes wrong between you two don''t bring it to the gang". Why do they even think we''re going to be together!? That''s absurd. "Fine"! Ryker snapped "But nothings going to fucken happen between us! It was a fucken kiss! That didn''t mean anything! So you can get the thought of anything else happening out of your heads"! I felt a pang in my chest, and my heart felt like it''s been ripped out and stomped on; to say the least, and I didn''t know why. "Whoa, take a step back" Mrs. Doyle said "What happened? It was just a kiss" "Rain and Ryker kissed; which is against gang rules" Craig said; making me roll my eyes. Mrs. Doyle sighed "Yes okay; but it was just a kiss; and I knew that would happen". "What"!? Ryker and I asked. She put her hands on her hips and narrowed her eyes at us "Have you met you two? You''re so much alike; yet so different. It was bound to happen; and I called it the first time I ever saw you two talk". I stared at her dumbstruck. Ryker Anderson "Shut up"! Leah said and threw a piece of popcorn at me which I caught in my mouth and smirked victoriously. Rain went to sleep; because Liz basically forced her because she had school tomorrow. Craig seemed to calm down; since Rain and I weren''t by each other, which is total bullshit. I don''t even like her! "We should all get to bed; it''s 1 a.m." Neil suggested. We all nodded; but to be honest I wasn''t tired. "Alright, night guys" Leah and Liz said then walking upstairs to Liz''s room, and the guys went down to the basement. I stood up and walked to the living room and Rain was sleeping on the couch. She looked so peaceful while she slept. I walked up, and knelt down on the ground. I tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear and my eyes narrowed to her lips and I had a sudden urge to just want to kiss her again. I averted my eyes and stood up, and grabbed a nket then setting it over her gently. Her blue piercing eyes flew open and she looked up at me. "Go to sleep, Rain" I said and she nodded slightly. I started to walk away when she grabbed my wrist and I turned around to look at her. "Lay with me" She whispered and her blue eyes bored into mine. I sighed and climbed over her andid down with my back to the couch. She turned on her side to face me and nuzzled her head into the crook of my neck, and I draped an arm over her waist and pulled the cover over both of us. She yed with my fingers and watched carefully at how her delicate fingersced with mine. "Goodnight Rain" I whispered. "Goodnight Ryker" She whispered back. She closed her eyes shut and went back to sleep. * * * * * * "Rain"! I teased. "What"? She snapped, and I whirled her around to look at me. "I love you" I said, and she smirked "I know". I scoffed "Cocky, much"? "I''ve learned from the best" She chuckled and smiled showing her pearly white straight teeth. Her smile was beautiful, I could look at it all day. But then again she was beautiful. So it''s only right a beautiful smile goes to a beautiful girl. "I love you too" She said and pecked my lips, and I wrapped my arms around her waist. I pressed my lips to her soft lips, and picked her up from the ground and she set her hands on my shoulders and Iid her down on her bed. "Ryker" She broke the kiss "We can''t tonight. My brothers are home". I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically "Yes, because you''ve never heard your brothers have sex". She looked down sheepishly, then looking back up and saying "I''m not my brothers". "Well I hope not" I teased "Because I''m not gay, and I don''t want to give you up". She threw her head back andughed, and I smiled. I pulled her into myp and sheced her fingers threw mine. "I''ming in, so you better be fully clothed" Joel said as he came in with his hand over his eyes. "You''re fine" Rain said and rolled her eyes. Joel took his hand away from his eyes and acknowledged "Ryker". "Joel" I acknowledged. Jax, Ryan, and Joel still hate me; and Mr. Thompson wants me dead and uses anything I do wrong against me. Dinners with the Thompson''s are not pleasing...but I do it for Rain because she wants her brothers to like me and eventually her dad. "Dad called and said to make sure you had your homework done or you''re grounded" Joel narrowed his eyes at her. She nodded "Alright". "Did you do it"? He asked. "Yes" She lied. I can tell when she lies....she always bites her lip afterwards; and she did. "No you didn''t" I whispered into her ear and she smacked my chest. "Rain Eliza"! Joel scowled. "Alight! I''ll get it done; Mrs. Doyle won''t care anyways" She rolled her eyes and Joel walked out, and shut the door but left it a crack open. Rain turned back to me and went to press her lips to mine but I moved my head and she frowned. "Homework, now" I demanded. "Why"? She whined like a 5 year-old, but it was cute. "Because you need to graduate, so you can move out of here" I narrowed my eyes at her. After Rain graduates shes going to move in with Liz for awhile in her apartment, then with me after her first semester of college. "I still have a month" She stated. "Rain Eliza, homework now" I said stern. "Yes Dad" She rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, and went to get out of myp. I grabbed her wrist quickly before she got out of myp and I smirked "I believe the correct term is daddy". "Oh my God, Ryker! You''re disgusting"! She scoffed and smacked my chest. I pecked her lips and chuckled "Love you". "I love you too" She smiled. My eyes flung open to the sound of giggling and I looked to see Liz and Leah. What the hell was that dream about?! I rubbed my eyes and realized Rain was still asleep, and the guys all came down and froze in shock. Rain had her head on my chest and my arms were wrapped around her. Craig came down and shook his head in disgrace "So you are going to take this path...you''re going to break her Ryker..." I rolled my eyes "I''ll exinter, okay"? Mrs. Doyle came down and she was dressed up for work and stopped and froze "Ryker! Rain is one of my students"! "Oh my God" I groaned "It''s not what it looks like". "Whatever you say" Vince said and everyone went to the kitchen besides Liz and Leah who stared and grinned. I turned to Rain and said in a soft voice "Rain, wake up". She mumbled something in her sleep, and I couldn''t really make out what it was. I shifted so more of her weight was on me, and I caressed her cheek with the ends of my fingertips and she opened her eyes slowly then jumping up, and almost falling of the couch but I caught her quickly by her wrist. Her cheeks flushed red, and she looked down sheepishly. "Morning princess" I smirked and she bit her lip. God Rain, don''t do bite your lip like that; or it turns me on! Leah asked "Sleep well"? then winking at Rain. Rain stood up and ran a hand threw her hair, and grabbed her phone. "Come on, you can borrow my old uniform" Liz said and pulled her upstairs. I stood up and quickly folded the nket and put it back on the couch. "So...." Leah trailed off "Anything happenst night"? "No Leah" I narrowed my eyes at her "Nothing happened, and nothing ever will". "Whatever you say" She said in a sing-song voice and walked into the kitchen. Chapter 17 Chapter 17 I walked downstairs and grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. Liz lent me her old uniform, and I brought my backpackst night. I walked into the kitchen where everyone was eating breakfast, and Mrs. Doyle seemed to already leave. I rubbed my eyes; still not being able to get myself to wake up. "Come on" Ryker said and stood up "I''ll drive you to school". "It''s fine you don''t have too-" I started. "I have to go anyways; Vince and I have some stupidmunity service and are substituting for the gym teacher" He said with annoyance. Vince came up and said "Yes, indeed we do. So let''s go". Well this is great...I have gym ss today... "Fine" I mumbled and followed them out. They were both dressed in basketball shorts and tank-tops that showed off their muscles. "I call shot-gun" I stuck my tongue out at Vince and he rolled his eyes "I''m older!" Then Vince and I raced to Ryker''s truck and pushed each other out of the way. I jumped on his back and pulled him back then getting in the passenger seat victoriously Vince red at me and got in the back, and Ryker got in the drivers side. Ryker drove down the street and I stared out the window and tapped my fingers along the counsel of the car. My phone vibrated and I took it out. Jax: You getting to school?! Me: Yes and Bye. I grabbed my ear-buds/headphones from my backpack and plugged them into my phone and put on my ylist of music, and ran a hand threw my long wavy brown hair, and bit my lip as I thought about what I had to do today. We came to the school, and Ryker parked. I took an ear-bud out and grabbed my backpack. "Thanks for the ride.... I guess I''ll see you in gym ss" I mumbled and opened the door, and got out. "Bye Rain"! Vince called as I walked away. I heard the first period bell ring and I jogged up and into school as students rushed to sses and I went to my locker quickly then punching me lockerbination in and grabbing my books. I ran to my first ss before Mrs. Grave; my principal found me in the hallways...and thest thing I need right now is detention. I walked to chemistry ss and quickly went to my seat and sat down. Why couldn''t I get Ryker out of my head?! I don''t know why, but since I woke up this morning I can''t get him out of my mind... * * * * * * * School went by and I had lunch next; which I dreaded terribly. Since all my friends are older; I always ate lunch by myself and never sat in the cafeteria. I shut my locker door and Alex called me "Hey". "Hey" I answered "What''s up"? "Nothing, just seeing how you are? I haven''t seen you in a while" Alex said. "Yeah, sorry I''ve been a bit pre-upied" I bit my lip. "Yeah no problem. How about this? Will hang-out on Friday; go see a movie then go pig out on ice- cream or something"? She suggested. I smiled at the thought of how Alex and I use to do that every Friday night and they she''d try to make me watch a chick-flick as I wanted to see a action movie "Yeah, sounds good". "Okay, I got to go; I have ss and my professor will kill me if I''mte" She chuckled. "Alright, bye Alex" I said and hung up. "Rain"! A very familiar voice yelled and I whirled around to see ke with a smirk on his face. He was with a bunch of guys that were from the football team. I started to walk down the empty hall when he yelled "Ohe on babe, don''t walk away from me"! I continued to ignore him, and walk away. "Rain! Rain!" He yelled and kept antagonizing it. He jogged up to me from behind and the other guys from the team followed ke. "Any Victoria Secret photo-shootsing up soon"? He smirked. I pressed my lips in a thin line; to try and not flip out on him. "Because I''d buy that magazine in a second" He pushed then wrapping his arms around my waist from behind and my back was pushed up against his chest and he picked me up off the ground a bit, and his hand went under my shirt. I screamed at the top of my lungs and squirmed in his grips and kicked my legs, but I could only depend on my screaming. Vince and Ryker came down the hall then ran up and ke put me down and Vince pulled me over to them and asked "Are you alright"? Ryker clutched his fist and gritted "If you ever fucking touch her again, I will castrate you and hang you by your own limbs without hesitation". "Oooooo someone''s got a crush" ke smirked, and Ryker sent a punch flying to his face and pushed ke up against a locker. "Ryker! He''s a high-school student you could go back to jail"! Vince yelled. Ryker''s bright blue eyes were dark and he red at ke then letting go of him and gritted "Stay away from her"! Then walking over to me, and ke and his friends walked away. "You alright"? Ryker asked concerned and I nodded slightly "Y-yeah, I''m f-fine". Ryker pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly, and I took a inhale of his scent of peppermint and cologne. My breath hitched, and heart pounded faster and where he touched me electricity shot threw. So much for not thinking about him.. I pulled back and said "I''m going to go eat lunch, in the library" then grabbing the apple that I dropped earlier and walking away. The bell rang, and I groaned internally as I now had gym ss.. The ss I''ve been dreading all day... I usually like P.E. but Ryker and Vince are the teachers today and knowing me I''m going to embarrass myself and I really don''t need that right now. And not to mention; I have Sex-Ed after gym in health; since our gym teacher is also are health teacher, Ryker and Vince have to teach that too.... Maybe I can just fake an injury or something? I walked to the locker room and went to the back were only a few girls were; that were in sports bra and sweatpants or spandex. I took my shirt off and quickly stripped off my uniform skirt and socks and pulled on sweatpants; which left me in a white sports bra and gray sweatpants. I tied my running sneakers and tied my hair in a ponytail. The girls aside me were saying things like "I heard the substitute gym teachers are hot", then giggling. I rolled my eyes and texted Liz, because I told her I didn''t want to have to gym in front of Vince and Ryker. Me: I''ll just fake an injury Liz: Hahaha XD, but seriously they saw you run 50ps and then Ryker ran up and grabbed you when you were basically about to copse. I think you''ll be fine. Me: Yeah, yeah. But I have to listen to a bunch of girls whisper things about them saying how hot they are. Liz: Well then you have something inmon with them Me: ???? Liz: Ohe on, you think Ryker''s hot Me: DO NOT! Liz: Yes you do, Rain! He is too; even I''ll admit it! Have you seen his abs?! Me: Yes I have...I''ve seen better -_- Liz: LIES! LIES! LIES! Admit it! You think Ryker''s hot, and that''s why you don''t want to embarrass yourself! Me: No! I do not, Liz! Liz: ADMIT IT, OR I''M SHOWING THIS TO ALL THE GUYS! Me: Fine! He''s hot, alright!? Liz: Hahaha! You like him! Me: How do you get that out of ''He''s hot'' Liz: I just do. The bell rang; signaling I had to go to ss. Me: Well, I got to go and fall on my ass. Bye Liz: Go get em'' tiger ;) I put my phone in my pocket and walked out behind a crowd of girls who all started to gush over Vince and Ryker who were talking about something on the sidelines. We all sat down on the gym floor, and I traced circles on the ground. Dear God, Please help me to not fall on my ass in front of everyone in here and Ryker. I prayed silently in my head and Vince and Ryker walked up and pped their hands, and everyone became silent. "God, there hot" Girls whispered; but weren''t so silent. Ryker and Vince got cocky smirks, and Ryker''s eyes caught mine and he mouthed ''Jealous''? and sent a wink to me. All the girls seemed to notice and looked at me and I flipped him off. The guys chanted "OOOHHHHH"! "I''m Vince, and this is Ryker. We''re filling in for your dumbass gym teacher who is in Arizona on a vacation" Vince said and everyoneughed and I rolled my eyes. "We demand respect, and if you''re out of line will send you to the principal''s office. We''re not easy substitutes" Ryker said stern. I rolled my eyes and mimicked "We demand respect, and we''re not easy substitutes" and made an talking mouth with my hand. Everyone looked at me, and Ryker came over and knelt down to me "What''s that"? "Oh nothing; just admiring how stupid you are" I said sarcastically. He clenched his jaw "Don''t test me Thompson" and stood back up, and re-joined Vince. "Love you too, asshole!" I called out sarcastically. Vinceughed "Damn even in school, she can sass you". I looked at bars; which I was up in line next for, and wasst in. It was gymnastics week; which I hated as always. Vince right now was timing people doing the rope, and Ryker was in-charge of bars. The girl was obviously trying to flirt with Ryker by shoving her cleavage up, acting dumb, and twirling her hair every 5 seconds. She did the bars; but didn''t even do a pull-up, then sending Ryker a wink and walking off with her hips swaying. I rolled my eyes; how can so many girls be whores? "Let''s go, Thompson" Ryker instructed. "Oooo, back onst-name bases only, are we"? I asked sarcastically. "Enough with the sass Rain, now let''s go" He said and nodded towards the bars. I walked over, then jumped up and gripped my hands on the bars, and pulled myself up and then letting my arms unlock, and I did pull-ups. I had to get to at least 15; to be in the fit-zone. I did it, and my arms started to get tired as I struggled to pull my body weight up. I came to 15, and Ryker smirked "Continue". "What? Why"? I asked. "Because....I said so...." He shrugged. "Nope" I said and let go of the bar and dropped to my feet and pped my hands together and wiped off the chalk that was on it. "You need the training anyways" He narrowed his eyes at me. "Thats an outside of school problem" I rolled my eyes and walked away. "Go! Go! Go!" Vince hurried as people climbed the rope and Ryker watched carefully, as girls flirted with him. He sent the girls a billion dor smile, and I felt a felling of just wanting to punch them all. Was I jealous? No Rain, why would you be jealous? You don''t like Ryker..and you''re not dating... I rolled my eyes and crossed my arm as some girl giggled and twirled her hand then slipping him a piece of paper. If you''re gonna flirt with him, flirt with him properly you dumb bitch! "Rain"! Vince snapped his fingers in front of my face and I came back to reality. "What"? I asked. "You''re up" He nodded towards the rope. I took a deep breath and walked up. I took onest nce at Ryker who was talking to the girls with perfect bodies, perfect hair, perfect eyes, perfect everything! I grabbed the rope and pulled myself up, and looked up to where the bell was and sighed at the distance. I started to pull myself up, and wrapped my feet around the rope. "Stupid Girls, Stupid Ryker, Stupid Raging Hormones, Stupid Gym ss" I muttered to myself as jealousy took over me; but I refused to admit I was jealous. Why do I feel this way?! Someone please tell me! I think I need therapy... I looked down and saw I''ve climbed really far; really fast, and the guys all stood around shocked. When I''m angry, I''m able to basically do anything and do it perfectly..I don''t know why but I don''t even know why I was angry?! I looked down and saw Ryker''s eyes on me, and I bit my lip. "Keep climbing Rain!" Vince yelled, and I continued to pull myself up the rope but hands got tired. Some girl whispered into Ryker''s ear and giggled afterwards and his f''n cocky smirk appeared on his face! I tensed up and gripped the rope out of anger then I climbed to the top. "Nice, Rain" Vince yelled up, and I looked over and saw the girl kiss Ryker''s cheek. I went to climb down but slipped off the rope and started to fall. Oh God! This is exactly what I mean; I''m going to embarrass myself! Right when I thought I was about to fall, I fell in someone''s arms. I looked at Ryker and he held me bridal style then putting me down. How cliche...he thinks he can juste in and save me when I was about to fall on my ass; who the hell does he think he is?! "You good"? He asked. "I''m fine" I snapped out of anger. He put his hands in surrender, and Vince said "Well you did good, except for the falling part". I walked off and took a seat the bleachers and took my phone out. Me: I hate him -_- Liz: What happened?! Me: I fell off the rope and he ran up and caught me...who the hell does he think he is toe in and just save me like that?! Liz: What? Is there girls everywhere surrounding him? Me: Yes! They''re all fucking flirting with him! And twirling their fucking hair and...there all whores! Liz: O MY GOD!!! RAIN YOU''RE JEALOUS! Me: No, I''m not! Liz: Oh really? Why the hell else would you be flipping out over those girls? Me: I''m not having this conversation! "No phones in ss" Ryker''s voice said then my phone was snatched out of my hand. "Hey"! I yelled and looked up at him. He held the phone out and smirked "You''ll get this back after ss". I tried to grab it from him but he moved it to his other hands and then he started to read threw my text messages. My eyes widened and I jumped on his back "Ryker! Give it back"! "You think I''m hot" He said and I could feel his smirk. My eyes widened and jaw dropped; I hopped off his back and tucked a loose strand of hair that fell out of my ponytail behind my hair, and tensed up. He smirked "You''re jealous"? "No" I muttered "I''m not". Heughed "Rain, princess; all those girls would just be one night stands". I crossed my arms ufortably over my chest and I scoffed "Rude and inconsiderate" Ryker''s lips tugged up into a smirk "You are jealous". "Of what"? I asked sarcastically "You''re whores"? His smirk grew wider and he came closer to me "Then show them" he whispered in my ear. Show them what?!? A girl with red hair and a sports bra and spandex came up. She giggled "Hey Ryker, or Mr. Anderson". I rolled my eyes and looked off the side. "You know of you ever wanted to go out one night..." She winked and handed him a small folded white piece of paper. Then she walked off; and Ryker raised an eyebrow "You''re not jealous"? "You know what! Two can y at this game"! I yelled and walked over to ke. He smirked "Rain... you finally came around". I giggled. Did I serious just giggle? I never giggle... I really am jealous. "Yeah..." I trailed off and wrapped my arms around his neck and he gave me and amused look then wrapping his arms around my waist. I pressed my lips to his and he responded right away. I saw Vince look at Ryker and give a What-The-Hell-Are-You-Two-Doing?!?! I was then pulled away from ke; and Ryker red at him and said "No PDA in gym". Then Ryker grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the side. "What the hell are you doing"?! He eximed. "Kissing ke... "I said in a duh tone. His eyes bored into mine and he clutched his fist "Rain you''re acting out of jealousy". "I am not jealous"! I eximed. Vince came up and asked "What are you two doing"?! "Rain''s jealous, that all the other girls are flirting with me" Ryker smirked. "Well at least you''re not that dumb; and you notice it"! I stated. "You two can do this outside of school, but right now Rain he''s your teacher and you have to behave"! Vince stated. Sex-Ed..... The most awkward thing ever.... We were watching some video and I cringed and my eyes kept meeting Ryker''s; which made it even more awkward. I buried my face in my hands, and refused to watch the video, and now we were reading paragraphs out of the textbook.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. "Rain" Vince called on me, and I looked up and said "What? I wasn''t raising my hand..". "Well you weren''t paying attention... so answer the question" He narrowed his eyes at me, and I looked at the question written on the board. My eyes widened and I shook my head "No! No! No! I am not answering that". The ss erupted inughter and my eyes met Ryker''s; again and his lips tugged into a smirk. I waited for the bell to ring; and it finally did. "Bye Vince and Ryker"! All the girls cheered as they walked out. I was thest one to leave, and I grabbed my stuff and walked down the bleachers. "Done being jealous"? Ryker asked. "How can I be done, when I never was"? I asked innocently. Vince said "Come on, will drive you home". We all walked out and Ryker opened the tailgate of his truck and Vince was off taking a phone call. Ryker lifted me up and sat me down on the tailgate, and wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed his forehead to mine. My breath hitched and he asked "You really were jealous"? "NO"! "Fine, then how about this. You still think I''m hot"? He asked. I looked down at myp and bit my lip as my cheeks flushed red. "Damn it, Rain don''t do that to me"! Ryker said frustrated. I looked at him confused and he narrowed his eyes to my lips "I really want to kiss you". "Who''s stopping you"? I asked happily. He started to lean in when Vince''s voice said "Alright Rain, we got to get you home". Ryker muttered "Cock blocker" and stepped away from me. I nodded and hopped off the tailgate and got in the passenger seat. Chapter 18 Chapter 18 "See you tomorrow"? Vince asked. I nodded and grabbed my backpack and got out of the truck. I said "Yeah, Liz ising over for dinner; so see you tomorrow". "Ok, see you" They both said, and I ran up the driveway and to the front doors. I quickly unlocked it and walked in then shutting the door behind me. "I''m home"! I yelled, and dropped my backpack, but there was silence. I walked into the kitchen and went to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water out and saw a note. Hey Rain, We went out to grab some things and finished up our sses. We decided not to make dinner and go out since Dad has clients he''s meeting anyways. Dress nicely and tell Liz too; meet you at Blue Gold. ~ Your favorite brother Ryan. I rolled my eyes and crumpled the piece of paper in my hand then throwing it in the garbage and texting Liz on to dress nicely and where we were going. * * * * * * * * "Show me that you''re human, and you won''t break"! I sang and danced around my room as I got ready and my Gabrielle Aplin ylist yed. I walked up to my mirror and put in my silver dangling earrings and snapped them in and smoothed my clothes out in the mirror. I was in a white crop top, with a ck high-low skirt and a denim jacket with my curled lightly; if I dressed in ''nice jeans and a nice shirt'' my dad would absolutely kill me. I walked into my walk-in closet which was like another room, I scanned over the shelves and grabbed my Converses then thinking about how my dad had clients and then I put my converses back and grabbed a pair of ck pumps. I slipped my feet into them and stood up straight, then grabbing my phone and keys. I walked out of the house and got into my truck, and drove out the driveway and headed to the warehouse to pick up to Liz; since I said I''d pick her up so she didn''t have to drive. I pushed the red-door open of the warehouse and walked in. I heard noises upstairs, and it sounded like Will and Peter chanting about something, and then I heard my name be yelled. I walked up the old creaky metal stairs that were breaking. I walked to the main floor and stopped in front of the door. "OHHHHH! YOU SO LIKE HER RYKER! DON''T EVEN DENY IT"! Neil yelled thenughing. I hid behind the corner of the door and listened carefully. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Ryker likes someone? I felt a pang in my chest, and my heart felt as if it broke. "No I don''t" Ryker''s voice scoffed. "Ok, you mean to tell us. That you don''t like her? The girl that actually sets you in ce and isn''t afraid to stand up to you"? Peter''s voice tested. "Yes, because I don''t"! Ryker''s voice eximed with frustration. "It''s Rain for God sakes! You like her, and you know you do! You just don''t want to admit because you don''t want us to tell her"! Reece eximed with augh. Me!? My breath hitched and I froze in my ce. "If you don''t like her? Then why did you keep looking at her the whole time while she had gym? Don''t even acted like you weren''t because I saw you. Your eyes were on her every second" Vince voice said and I could even feel his smirk. "Well she likes you"! Liz eximed. I scoffed; Thanks a lot Liz. Rykerughed without any humor "Really? She sure had a funny way of showing it...". "She actually might; she waspletely jealous in P.E." Vince said. There all idiots... "Ok you idiot! Ryker you know how I don''t want you and Rain together; but even I can see she likes you. Have you seen the way she acts around you?" Craig said. Are you serious?! Even Craig thinks I do. "She like''s ke"! Ryker''s voice yelled. I opened the door andughed as I walked in "You think I like ke? And Right when I thought you weren''t dumb, Ryker". Their heads all whipped to look at me and Ryker''s eyes widened and he shot up "How much did you hear"? "Hear, what"? I raised an eyebrow and smirked. Liz and Leah giggled, and Liz was dressed up as well with her ck skater dress and ck heels with make up and hair done. I turned to Liz and said "We still have a few minutes..." She nodded and I walked over to the fridge and grabbed a water bottle and unscrewed the cap and took a sip, and plopped down on the couch next to Will. "Well you look nice" Neil said. I rolled my eyes "Don''t remind me" I said and I slipped the heels off my feet, since my feet were killing me just by walking in them. "Rain!!!!!" A voice cheered and I looked and Mnie ran up to me, and jumped onto myp and hugged me tightly. I chuckled "Hey Mnie" and hugged her. "Well, what the hell"!? Ryker stared dumbstruck, and she giggled "Rain''s nicer". I smirked "Oh look at that, I''m prettier and nicer" I said to Ryker and he rolled his eyes in response, and Faith walked in. I stood up and put Mnie down and she walked over to Ryker, Faith smiled and hugged me "Hey, I haven''t seen you in awhile". I pulled out of her hug and nodded "Yeah it''s been awhile" and my phone vibrated and I saw it was a text message. My phone was then snatched out of my hand and Ryker stood with a smirk and my phone dangling in his hand. I red at him "Give it back". "Nah, I think I''ll just-" Then I saw him guess my pass-code and open my text messages. My eyes widened and I tried to grab it from him but he moved his arm fast. "Ryker give it back!" I whined. He started to read threw them, then a smirk grew on his face. My eyes widened and my cheeks flushed red. Who the hell knows what I have in there!? "So....ke was right you do have a Victori-" He started but I quickly put my hand over hos mouth and his words muffled under my hand He stepped back and smirked then continuing to read them. "Ryker! Give me my fucking phone back!" I gritted and I chased him around the furniture as he read threw them and ran. "Ryker Anderson! Give me my phone, NOW"! I yelled and the smirk just grew bigger and he opened his mouth to say something, but I jumped on his back and tried to grab my phone. "You know, these are very interesting; I''d hate for them to get forwarded to your dad" He smirked, and my eyes widened and jumped off his back. "Alright Ryker! That''s enough, give her; her phone back" Leah said. "Wait; let me just said these" He said as he concentrated typing on my phone. "I swear to God, Ryker" I gritted and he looked up from my phone and we were so close I felt his peppermint breath on me. "You swear to God, what"? He tested and raised an eyebrow, and I blinked slowly as are chest were pressed together and there was no distance between us. "I-I-I..." I stuttered not being able to get over how close he was to me and how his touch made my heart race. He leaned closer, and put his lips to my ear and whispered "Here''s the thing Rain; you don''t know what game you''re ying, and you don''t know how to y it" He''s so Bipr! "I didn''t realize we were ying a game" I whispered to myself and blinked a few times slowly, trying to take in what he said. He put his index finger under my chin and titled it up and smirked "Oh, but I think you did" and he took my hand and set it out and ced my phone in it. My breath hitched at how his fingertips delicately touched my wrist, and electricity shot threw me, as my heart panged in my chest yet mmed into my rib-cage. Then he pecked my lips and smirked, taking a step-back and leaving me there dumbfounded. This was all a game to him?! That''s why Craig warned me, he knew it was! I red at Ryker and grabbed his shirt in my hand and crunched it up in my hand and my eyes went dark. "Listen here, Anderson" I gritted "I''m not one of your toys and I''m not going to be. So put yourself in fucking line, before you pull something like that again". His eyes bored into mine and I wanted to hit him; more then anything right now. I stepped back and turned to Liz "Come on, let''s go". We came to the restaurant, and I parked letting out a sigh. "Alright" I said turning to Liz "My dad has a few clients; but you know which fork to use and everything"? She chuckled "Yes Rain". I nodded "Okay, well my dad''s a bit....just ignore hisments", and I started to be anxious about how this could all go wrong. "It''ll be fine Rain" She said "But before we go, you want to talk about what happened between Ryker and you"? I rolled my eyes "I don''t want to talk anything about that jackass". "Rain, I know his words hit you hard and don''t even try to deny it. I was there; I know how it feels, and it sucked" She sighed. I raised an eyebrow and gave a confused look. "Here goes nothing" She sighed blowing out air then turning and looking at me "When I was your age; in senior year, I was in the gang and everything was great. I met this guy....and he seemed so sweet and nice and he was exactly like Ryker. He was funny and I found myself starting to like him, and I then found myself in a month; as absurd as it, I started to fall in love with him". "Liz" I gave her an Are-You-Serious look "You can''t fall in love with someone in a month". Sheughed without humor "Thats what I thought to...until we became really good friends; then it was against gang rules to date within the gang and I had to get over him...and truth is I''m still not over him". I stared at her dumbstruck, and she got out and I quickly got out and walked up to her on the sidewalk. "Liz" I stopped her "Are you talking about Peter"?! She bit her lip and nodded slightly "Yeah, it''s Peter". I stared dumbstruck "O my God" I muttered "Craig, really stopped you two from being together"? She nodded "Yes Rain, and he will do the same to you and Ryker, so I''m warning you that''ll it''lle, and it''lle soon". "I''m going to kill Craig" I muttered as I walked back to my truck and she grabbed my wrist and pulled me back "How about you do that after dinner"? I rolled my eyes and we walked in, and came to the front desk and I said "We''re part of the Thompson table". The waitress nodded and led us threw the restaurant. My dad stood up and smiled "Rain" and hugged me "You look pretty tonight, dressed more like ady, you should try it more often". I rolled my eyes behind his back and pulled away. My dad turned to Liz and he put his hand out to her and introduced "Sheriff Thompson", and she smiled "It''s nice to meet you Sheriff Thompson, I''m Elizabeth Doyle". "Yes, Liz...I''ve heard a lot about you" He offered a smallugh "Please, take a seatdies". I walked to the other side of the table and taking a seat. "Guys this is Liz; Liz this is Jax, Ryan, and Joel" I introduced pointing to each one of them. "Nice to meet you" My brothers all said and they echoed each other by saying it one after another in a pattern. "Sorry I''mte" Alex''s voice said and she came up. I stood up and grinned and pulled her into a tight hug "Alex! I didn''t know you wereing". She chuckled and pulled away and smiled "Well Joel invited me". I nodded and she took a seat next to Joel then I had to go threw the process of introducing Liz and Alex. My phone buzzed and everyone was talking, and Alex and Liz seemed to hit off pretty quickly; they seemed to be a lot alike and have the same interest. I bit my lip and took my phone out and hid it in myp so no one could see. Ryker: Princess, I''m sorry I didn''t mean to say that. Me: Oh then how did you mean to say it? Ryker: Rain...I didn''t want to hurt you...I swear! Please Princess, forgive me? Me: Hmm...let me think about it? No. Ryker: Damn it, Rain! I''m trying to apologize here and you''re making this harder then it''s suppose to be! Me: I''m busy right now, I don''t have time to forgive you. Ryker: For Christ Sake''s Rain! Me: Leave me alone, Ryker. Ryker: Never, princess ;) I ignored thest text, and refused to respond. Liz was looking over my shoulder and smirked "See...he''s making an effort...I don''t even know thest time he''s every apologized to someone". I rolled my eyes and Alex asked "Who''s this ''he''?" as she put her elbows on the table and leaned forward with an intrigued look. "Ryker Anderson" Liz said and took a sip of her drink. Alex''s eyes widened "You know him"!? "She doesn''t know"!? Liz whispered yelled. I red at her and shook my head "No! I was afraid she''d tell my brothers or dad". "Tell me what"? She asked curiously and raised an eyebrow. "Rain''s part of the gang of the Crusaders and so am I, and her and Ryker have some....sexual tension going on" Liz smirked at thest part and I smacked her arm. "You''re part of a gang"!? She whispered yelled. "Alex!" I hissed and nodded towards my brothers and dad that were engrossed in a conversation, to even be paying attention "I''ll exinter". My phone started to ring and I quickly looked to see Ryker. My dad''s head snapped towards me and I declined the call quickly so the ringing would stop; but my brothers were watching by now too. "Who was that"? My dad asked. "Nobody" I blurted; to fast and I now sounded suspicious. He gave me a suspicious look and said "Rain, phone now" as he put his hand out. "No dad, it was a wrong number; nothing''s wrong" I lied. He sent me a look and I sighed and handed him my phone, then he took it and started to open it up and click on my text messages. "Dad"! I said "That''s private"! I saw the reflection in the mirror behind him as he clicked on the messages from Ryker, and my eyes widened and I bit my lip; as I sent Liz an Uh-Oh look. He scrolled threw the text messages that consisted of Ryker calling me ''Princess'' or ''Babe''; and when you just look at it without knowing he was joking around; the text messaged sounded as if we were dating... My dad''s eyes went dark and he looked up at me and clenched his jaw "Outside, now!" "Dad let me exin-" I started but he grabbed my wrist and dragged me out of the restaurant, and my brothers, Liz, and Alex all followed. Once we came outside he screamed "Are you fucking talking to Ryker Anderson"!? I bit my lip and started "Dad it''s not what-". "Don''t fucking talk back to me" He gritted in my face and I gulped silently as he was in my face and there was no personal space boundaries. "He''s a worthless piece of shit in this world" He spit in my face. I gritted "Don''t talk about him like that!" Why am I even standing up for him? Ryker was just being an ass.. "Oh, so you two are probably dating for all I know; and what these text messages say you are"! He screamed in my face. "I''m not"! I yelled. "Stay the fuck away from him! I don''t want you ever talking to him again! That''s it Rain, you''re turning out just like your fucking mother and bing a bitch! You''re grounded and are on lock-down! And get one thing straight, and get it now! You are never seeing Ryker Anderson again"! He yelled. "That''s not your decision whether I see him or not" I said stern. He clenched his jaw and clutched his fist as his eyes were dark. He raised an hand and pped me hard; full-speed across the face, my brothers immediately took rm and tried pushing my dad back but he threw me up against a wall and started to yell. He punched me right in the face and my brothers tried to push him back as so did Alex and Liz. He grabbed a ss decorative bottle that was by the restaurant and smashed it over my head, as my brothers started to scream at him. Liz and Alex came over and helped me up as I was dizzy and all beaten up with cuts and I was bleeding everywhere the ss cut me. They helped me into the passenger seat of the truck and Liz got in the driver side as she told Alex "I''m going to take her to the warehouse to the gang and they''ll take care of her". "Liz" I mumbled "I''m going to pass-out" I said dizzy and my vision was blurry. "Rain, no. Don''t go to sleep, we''re here now they guys will help you" She instructed. Ryker Anderson We all raced out of the warehouse and to outside, and Liz waved us over. "Ryker get Rain!" Craig instructed and I ran over to the passenger seat, and opened the door to see her. I froze for a second to see how she had cuts everywhere and was bleeding and had a ck eye. How could her own father do this to her?! I unbuckled her gently and picked her up bridal style and she rested her head on my chest and wrapped her arms around my neck. "Go! Go! Go!" I yelled as we all ran inside and I carried her upstairs, into the main room. Mnie gasped and so did Faith; as Mnie started to cry and Faith picked her up and held her. I sat Rain down on the couch and she said weakly "I''m going to pass-out, Ryker". "I know princess" I said softly and kissed her forehead and said against her forehead "Just hold on, alright"? She nodded slightly and everyone rushed around and tried to get first-aid materials. We would take her to the hospital but then she get reported for abuse and be put into foster care; since she''s still in High School, I know how that goes.. I looked at her and her arms were even bleeding. I sighed "Rain I have to underss you". "No"! She cried. "Rain you may have shards of ss in your back, it''s just me" I said softly. Everyone continued to rush around. I sat on the couch and pulled her into myp, and I took off her jacket then her top and I went to the top of her skirt and she stopped my hands. I rested my chin on her shoulder and kissed her cheek "I''m not going to do anything, beautiful". She bit her lip and let go of my hand. I pulled her skirt down and she had tears stream down her cheek. She did have cuts on her back though. She buried her head into the crook of my neck and I wrapped my arms around her half naked body; since she was in only in a bra and underwear. Faith walked up and I said "Tell Vince to get a wet cloth". She nodded then running into the kitchen. Rain let out a whimper and I felt horrible that this even happened to her. "Babe, I''m sorry your dad, did this to you" I said and rubbed circles on her back. Vince came out and I saw worry yet a I-Knew-It look appear on his face. "Not the time" I warned and red at him. "Rain, sit up" I said gently and she did. I took the cloth and started to wipe the blood off her. Her blue eyes were filled with tears and bored into mine, the she looked down. Everyone came out with all sorts of materials and then froze when they saw Rain...sitting in myp.... basically clinging on to me for dear life.... Chapter 19 Chapter 19 I walked into the bathroom where Leah and Liz were trying to get the blood out of her hair from the cuts in her head. Rain sat in the tub look traumatized with her knees pulled up to her chest and her arms wrapped around her legs with her headying on her knees; basically curled up into a little ball. Leah and Liz looked at me and I said "Sorry, I-I''lle in lter" then starting to back out. "It''s fine Ryker" Leah sighed "We were just rinsing her hair". Rain didn''t even bother to look up at me; and she just stared ahead. We saw she cracked her head a bit; Liz told us he threw her up against a wall too so that caused it. Let along all the cuts she has from the ss bottle that he smacked her over the head with. "Ryker, can you give us your shirt? We don''t have any extra clothes here" Liz said as she grabbed a towel. I sighed and grabbed my shirt and pulled it over my head and handed it to Liz. Rain took a towel and wrapped it around her quickly before anyone saw anything. "Alright, will let you get changed" Leah sighed, and then pushed us all out, of the bathroom and into the main room where everyone was sitting around waiting impatiently. "Is she okay"? Neil, Vince, Peter, Will, Reece, and Craig all asked as they shot up and asked with concern. "Yeah; she''s getting changed" Liz informed them and they all sighed in relief and sat back down; on the furniture. "I can''t believe her dad, would do that..." Vince muttered. "Yeah, what was it even about"? Neil asked and Liz tensed up and hesitated "S-she can tell you that, she''ll get mad if I tell you". "Liz, for Christ-sakes! I think you can tell us why her dad beat her to a bloody pulp!" I yelled. There were footstepsing and everyone became silent and I turned around and Rain walked in with her hair dry but a bit damp and my shirt with leggings. She pressed her lips in a thin line and blinked a few times, as she averted her attention towards the floor and stared down at it and mumbled something along the lines of "You". We all raised an eyebrow and she looked up and her eyes met mine "It was about you, Ryker" she said with her voice cold and you could tell she was holding back tears. "I fucking stood up for you, because I''m a fucking idiot!" She eximed and rolled her eyes at herself in frustration. I saw tears prick her eyes and she looked away from me and off to the side and ran a hand threw her brown long hair. I walked closer to her and pulled her into a hug, and she sniffled into my chest as she began to cry, and I hugged her tightly and rested my chin on her shoulder "Rain-". "Please don''t-" She cried and stepped back and I wiped her tears with my thumb. "Rain" Mnie asked as she held a stuffed-bear in one hand and tugged on the hem of Rain''s shirt...well my shirt. Rain looked down at her and Mnie asked "Why are you crying"? with innocence in her voice, and she gave a concerned look. Rain wiped a few tears that escaped her eyes and picked Mnie up and smiled weakly "No reason". Mnie hugged her tightly; and I looked at Leah, Reece, and Faith shocked. Mnie doesn''t normally take to new people well; she''s still getting use to Craig, but she''s sofortable around Rain and I have no idea why. Mnie pulled back from the hug, and looked at me and asked "Ryker, do you love Rain"? The guys held back thereughs as Faith, Leah, and Liz smacked them over the heads. Rain''s eyes widened and she blushed, then looking down. She was cute when she blushed... Iughed and said sarcastically "Yes Mnie, I love Rain" then kissing Rain''s forehead, and she was bright red and bit her lip as she looked nervous. I rolled my eyes yfully at her reaction, and walked into the kitchen. "We have to report her dad!" Peter eximed. "Yeah, we''re going to report the sheriff to the sheriff...don''t thinks that''s going to work, Peter"! Reece said and I smacked him upside the head. "What the hell was that for"!? He asked and rubbed his head. "Watch the attitude" I warned and he rolled his eyes and muttered "I don''t have an attitude". The guys and I were all standing around the kitchen as the girls were in the living room; trying to convince Rain not to go home. "I''m starving" Will groaned and Craig nodded and clenched his jaw "We should probably grab something to eat". "Ask the girls; before we order something theypletely hate" Vince said rolling his eyes at the thought. We walked out into the living room, and I saw Rain sitting on the ground; ying with Mnie as Mnie giggled andughed; grinning ear to ear. My lips tugged up into a smile at how Rain was so good with kids, and especially with Mnie, because most people weren''t. She tackled Rain into a hug, and Rainughed. Herugh...I could listen to it all day. Rain stopped and looked up at me and offered a small smile then Mnie took her attention back. "Pizza''s here"! Craig yelled as he walked in and set the pizza boxes on the counter, and the girls all ran in and everyone grabbed a te. I grabbed a beer from the fridge and someone bumped into my chest. Rain took a step back and said "Sorry", and grabbed a te and walked over to the counter. She grabbed slice and I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind, and nuzzled my head into the crook of her neck. Her back was pressed up against my chest, and she tensed up at my touch and her breath hitched, and I could tell she was getting nervous. I took in her sent; which usually smelt like vani and roses with mint; but she smelt like cologne and peppermint. "You smell like me" I mumbled into her neck. "Maybe because this is your shirt" She stated, and I smirked against her neck and yed with the hem of the shirt and slipped my hands under to her hips. "R-ryker" She stuttered and her breath was shaky. We were the only ones in the kitchen right now and I turned her around in my arms and pressed my forehead to hers and smirked. I picked her up and ced her on the counter, and she ced her palms t on my chest, and brushed her lips against mine. I wanted to just smash my lips into her''s and call her mine; and have no guy ever look at her again, and I wanted her. I wanted her, badly. Goddamn, this girl.... I tucked a piece of her brown hair behind her ear, and she stared down at the cor of my shirt and her breath faltered. "Pass me a beer-" Will and Peter''s voices said as they walked in, and Rain and I jumped away from each other. Why does this fucking keep happening?! Damn it! Just let me fucking kiss her! Will and Peter stood there with their arms crossed and cocky smirks stretched across there faces and gave knowing looks. Rain cleared her throat then hopping off the counter and grabbed a te and grabbing a slice of pizza and walking out to the living room. "Look what you fucking did, cock-blockers"! I snapped at Peter and Will; then they put their hands in surrender. Then running out and yelling "Rain and Ryker almost kissed!" Rain Thompson "Rain and Ryker almost kissed!" Peter and Will yelled as they ran in. Everyone''s heads snapped towards me and I red at Peter and Will "Really? You just had to tell everyone"? They smirked proudly and nodded "Yes". "Again"?! Leah and Liz eximed. "Wait! What do you mean again"?! Faith asked happily. I buried my face in my hands and NY cheeks flushed red. "Oh....Rain and Ryker had a make out sessionst week" Neil informed and I threw a pillow at him, and heughed. Ryker walked in and red at Will and Peter "Fucking really"? "Ryker does love Rain"! Mnie chirped and I couldn''t take the embarrassment. I got up, and walked to the bathroom and quickly took out my phone. "RAIN! O MY GOD! ARE YOU OKAY"?! Alex''s voice yelled into the phone. "Yes, Alex I''m fine. I just want to tell you I''m with the gang and everything is fine". "Thank God" She sighed in relief "Your brothers are still pissed off at your dad". "Good" I stated "He''s an asshole". There was knocking on the door and I sighed "Alex, I got to go; I''ll talk to youter". "Bye" She said sadly and hung up. I put my phone away and opened the bathroom door. Craig leaned up against the doorway with a smirk on his face "Can''t take the heat, huh?" "I can embarrass myself perfectly fine; I don''t need your guys help" I stated. "Come on, follow me" Craig said and I raised an eyebrow and he grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of the bathroom. "You know I really have to use the bathroom"! I defended as he continued to drag me out. Craig said "Ryker and you; want to do stuff like that then...." then giving me a push and I stumbled and "Act like it" He stated taking a seat. I stared dumbstruck at him "A week ago; you were making me runps, because you thought something was going on between us"! He shrugged "A guy can change his mind". "Alright Craig, what the hell are you trying to do"?! Ryker asked with annoyance. He smirked "You guys act like all that couple crap, then live up to your actions". "Fine" Ryker muttered under his breath and pulled me back so my chest waspletely pressed up against his chest, and arms wrapped around my waist with one of his hands on my thigh. My whole body became heated and electricity shot threw me as he traced circles on my thigh. What the hell is going on?!? Ryker nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck; which he seemed to do a lot, and his lips pressed to the skin of my neck and my breath hitched. I leaned forward and gave Ryker a warning look and he rolled his eyes and mouthed ''Good Girl''. "Good Girl my ass" I said sarcastically. "Sorry, I meant" He said and pulled me back again and put his lips to the top of my ear and whispered "My Good Girl" and I turned my head so I was facing him and he pecked my lips. * * * * * * * "STOP! STOP! STOP"! I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Rain, let him go" Neil said softly and rubbed circles on my back. "Ryker"! I cried out and he took onest nce at me and mouthed ''I love you'', then they took him. They took him! The Dark Moon gang took him. I fell to my knees as tears streamed down my face and my breath was shaking. "Please" I whispered to myself "Please Ryker,e back". Liz came up and pulled me into a tight hug and said "It''ll be alright". "No it won''t! They''re going to kill him"! I cried. It''s all my fault! I just had to piss ke off! My boyfriend just got taken away, because of me! He''s going to be killed because of me! "Rain! Rain! Rain"! Voices yelled and my eyes flew open. I looked to see everyone surrounding me as I was on the couch. "You were screaming in your sleep and crying....." Peter sighed. I realized I had tears on my cheeks and I wiped them quickly. I then started to freak out when I didn''t see Ryker. "Where is he"?! I started to cry. "Rain! Rain! Calm down, who??" Craig said. "Ryker! Where is he"?! I asked with pleading and worry in my voice. "He''s in the kitchen grabbing something to drink...he''s fine Rain" Wil informed. Tears fell down my cheeks and Leah yelled "Ryker"! Ryker then came jogging out and Leah sat down beside me and rubbed circles on my back "See, he''s right there". Ryker jogged over to me with concern and squatted down to my height since I was sitting "What''s wrong, princess"? He asked concerned as he tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "They took you" I cried "and you left". Everyone gave confused looks. Ryker pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly "I''m not going anywhere princess, no one took me". I hugged him; like my life depended on it and he said "Come on, you can sleep in my room with Mnie, Faith and I". I nodded slightly and he gave me a look like he was trying to figure me out. "You okay Rain"? Liz asked and I nodded slightly. Ryker picked me up; like I was a 5 year old little girl, and said "I got her" to everyone then carrying me into his room. In the warehouse they had some rooms refurnished and they''re not really rooms; just a room with a bed basically. He set me down and Faithid down on the covers that piled on top of each other on the floor and Mnieid down next to her. Faith and Mnie went right back to sleep, since it was 3 a.m. "Why''d you say ''They took me''?" He asked concerned. I blinked slowly, and stared at the cor of his shirt "It was just a d-dream". A smirk tugged his lips then stretching across his face "So you dream about me?" He asked cockily and raised an eyebrow. "Yep" I said and he looked at me shocked that I didn''t deny it. "You usually end up dead" I smirked and he grabbed my waist and turned me so my back was up against his chest, and he nuzzled his neck into my neck and mumbled "Goodnight Rain". "Goodnight Ryker" I said softly and he draped an arm over my waist. * * * * * * * "PDA! PDA! PDA!" Reece''s voice shouted and Zoe copied his words and started to yell ''PDA''. I groaned and Ryker buried his head into my neck more; as we both ignored it. "Wake up, love birds"! Neil yelled. "Rain; you have school; let''s go"! Craig rushed. I groaned and sat up and Ryker''s arm was still around me. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. Liz came in and handed me a uniform "Here, I went home and grabbed my other one, so you don''t have to go home". I muttered "Thank you" and rubbed my eyes. She walked out and I went to stand up but Ryker pulled me back down and into his chest. "Ryker" I whined and tried to get out of his grip. "5 more minutes" He muttered into my neck and I sighed "5 that''s it". I felt his lips smirk against the skin of my neck. "Rain! O my God; you''re going to bete"! Liz yelled and I pulled out of Ryker''s grip and sat up. "For fucks sakes you two! Rain you have school"! Peter''s voice yelled as he walked in. I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically "Yes, parents", and stood up. Liz looked down sheepishly and bit her lip, as Peter tensed up. I walked into a bathroom and quickly got changed and brushed my hair and teeth. I walked put and quickly slipped my Converses on and pulled my socks up to knee-length. "You going back, home after school"? Craig asked, making everyone look at me. "Uh...I don''t know" I said and scratched the back if my neck "I have some photoshoot thingter-". "Well Rain, you can alwayse here if you don''t want to go home" Leah offered. I nodded slightly and Ryker came in; dressed in new clothes and looked slightly awake. "Okay, well I got to go" I blurted a bit to fast and started to head towards the door. "Rain" Ryker''svoice said and I stopped and turned around. He walked towards me and put his lips to my ear and whispered "Have a good day at school" and and a smirk formed on his face. He put his hand to my lower back and pressed me up against him. I pushed him away and warned "Back off, Anderson" then walking out. * * * * * * "Mrs. Doyle, I swear I didn''t do it"! I defended for the 5th time. "You liar!" Mrs. Grave; my principal snapped. "I swear I didn''t crash Mrs. Grave''s car! I was with Ryker the whole weekend; I wouldn''t of had time to pull a prank"! I pleaded for her to believe me. Mrs. Grave''s convertible got crashed by a student for a prank and then got egged and Mrs. Grave thinks it was me. Mrs. Doyle instructed "Call Ryker". I sighed and took my phone out of my and called Ryker, and put it on speaker. "What do you want"? His voice answered like he was angry about something. "Ryker, it''s Mrs. Doyle. Was Rain with you the whole weekend"? "Why...?" He asked curiously. "Just answer the question Ryker" Mrs. Doyle stated. "Yeah, she was" He answered casually. "Would she have had any time to crash a car and egg it"? Mrs. Doyle asked. "What?! No" Ryker said "If she did she''s dead; because she didn''t let me help her". My lips tugged into a smile and I tried to hold back myugh; only Ryker would get mad because I wouldn''t invite him to destroy someones car. "Alright, Thank you Ryker. Bye" Mrs. Doyle said then hanging up and handing my phone back to me, and I gave Mrs. Grave an I-Told-You-So look. "May I go now"? I asked, and Mrs. Doyle nodded "You are dismissed". I slung my backpack over my shoulder and stood up from the desk and walked out into the empty hallway that was dead silent; since everyone left already. I walked out to the parking lot, and grabbed my keys from my backpack and I heard a voice yell "Rain! Rain!" I turned around to see Ryan and I smiled slightly and walked up to him, and he sighed then pulling me into a tight hug. "Oh my God, I''m so sorry" He said into my hair. "It''s fine Ry" I smiled, and he chuckled "You haven''t called me that since you were 8". A smallugh escaped my lips and I pulled back out of his grip. "You look...fine" He said shocked as to why there was no marks or cuts on my face, and I ran a hand threw my hair and admitted "Leah and Liz covered me in foundation to cover up the bruises and cuts". He nodded slightly and clenched his jaw "Are you really....in the Crusades gang"? I bit my lip and nodded "Yeah, I am...". "Rain" He sighed looking off to the side then looking back to me "What happened? Why are you doing this? It''s dangerous! Are you going threw some rebellion stage or something?!" "Ryan" I narrowed my eyes at him "A rebellion stage, really?" "Well I don''t know" He shrugged as he shoved his hands in his front pockets of his jeans then sighing "Fine. Just answer this; Are you dating Ryker Anderson"? I rolled my eyes "No. I don''t like Ryker; I don''t even know if you can ssify us as friends; he can be nice when he wants to me, but we''re not dating". "Good" He nodded "Now I can sleep tonight. Come on let''s go". He slung an arm over my shoulder and we walked to the back of the parking lot. * * * * * * * * * I came to a warehouse and parked then my phone rang. I picked it up, and saw it was Alex; and I answered "Hey". "Hey Rain, how are you"? She asked. "I''ve been better....I''ve been worst". "Such an optimist" She chuckled and Iughed "Yeah right". "So what are you doing"? She asked curiously. "Well I''m at the warehouse...I just got done with a photo-shoot" I said and unbuckled my seat-belt. "Okay...I''ll call youte then"? She asked uncertain. "Yeah, talk to youter" I said and she bid her ''goodbye'' and I hung up, then getting out of my truck and shutting the door. I walked into the warehouse, and pushed the door open and walked in and it shut behind me slowly, and I walked upstairs silently. I came to the main floor, and stopped outside the door to see Ryker the only one in there and he looked frustrated as he rubbed his temples and paced back and fourth. I walked in and his head whipped towards me and I asked "Hey, you okay"? "I''m fine, Rain" He muttered and I dropped my backpack down and asked "Where is everyone"? "I don''t fucking know! So don''t ask my fucking questions I don''t know the fucking answers too!" He yelled. I blinked slowly a few times and ran a hand threw my hair "A simple ''I don''t know'' would have done". "I don''t need your bitchy remarks right now" He snapped. I walked up to him and said "Alright Ryker, you''re not fine. What happened"? He looked up me; in there was pain and sadness in his eyes that bored into me and it felt like he could see right threw me and my soul. "None of your fucking business" He gritted, then pulling a box of cigarettes and lighting one and sticking it between his lips. I gave an annoyed look and said "I thought you said you wouldn''t smoke". "Fuck off! Would you"? He snapped, and I rolled my eyes "What the hell is your problem"!? He looked at me and his look was warning and seemed dangerous....."You" He stated "You''re my fucking problem!" "Oh and why is that"? I asked. "Because you won''t shut the fuck up! And I don''t need you''re stuck-up bitchy rich-girl attitude right now, so I mean it Rain;y off"! He warned. "Fine" I said walking backwards and grabbing my backpack "Talk to me when you get your shit together. I''ll just go see ke". I turned around and went to push the door open when a hand sped around my forearm and I turned around slowly to face Ryker. His blue eyes were dark; to the point where they looked ck, his jaw was clenched, and his whole body was tense. He grabbed me by my wrist and gritted "You''re not fucking going to see the dip-shit". I raised an eyebrow and gave an amused look "Why? You don''t want me here anyways". He pushed me back and up against the wall "Don''t push me, Thompson". My breath hitched at how there was NO space between us, and our bodies were pressed up against each other, and his eyes were set on mine as I stared at the cor of his shirt. I looked up to meet his eyes and I gulped silently, as his eyes narrowed to my lips and he licked his. I wanted him to kiss me! No, I needed him to kiss me! He backed up and looked at me with intensity in his eyes then tearing his eyes away from me and going to light another cigarette; since he put his other one out. I felt a pang in my chest, and I tried to avoid it, but couldn''t. I grabbed my backpack again and slung it over my shoulder then walking out with the door mming shut behind me and I ran down the steps. Chapter 20 Chapter 20 "Oh my God, Rain! Please just answer him, because he keeps bugging me"! Leah said. "Me too" Liz added. Leah, and Liz dragged me out to the mall; and promised me food, so I came. Ryker and I haven''t spoke in 3 days, and he''s been angry with me for 3 days! He''s finallye to his senses, but now keeps calling and texting me. I refuse to answer so now he''s trying to get a hold of me threw Liz and Leah. My phone started to vibrate in my back pocket and I took it out and saw it was the jackass. "Ryker, what do you want"?! I answered. "Goddamn it was about time you answered" He muttered. "I don''t have time for this" I stated. "We need to talk " He said. "I''m busy" I said as I set the phone between my shoulder and cheek as Liz and Leah asked me to help them find some shirt. "Rain" He said aggravated. "Bye Ryker" I said and hung up, then putting my phone in my back-pocket. "I''ve never seen Ryker chase a girl to apologize" Liz said shocked. "I''ve seen Ryker apologize" Leah stated and I rolled my eyes. "Oh, I need something from Victoria''s Secret" Liz perked, as she grabbed my hand and started to pull me towards the store. I whined "I hate this store"! "Aren''t you modeling for VS soon"? Leah asked as she rose an eyebrow. I nodded slightly "Yeah, but it still makes me ufortable". They rolled their eyes and started to look at some lingerie. * * * * * * * Iughed as we walked into the warehouse as Leah said something. We came to the main floor/rook and walked in where all the guys were. I became silent when Ryker''s eyes met mine. Liz and Leah set the millions of bags they had down and I took a seat next to Vince on the couch. "How was school"? Craig teased and I rolled my eyes "It was great; I only got sent to the principal''s office 3 times today". They all rolled their eyes and I looked to see Ryker and right when I looked at him he looked at me; and I quickly looked away. "Alright, that''s it!" Neil said "We can all feel the sexual tension!" "Good I''m not the only one" Will said as he waved himself with his hand to blow air at him. I tensed up and bit my lip in response. "I got it! Force them to go on a date" Liz suggested happily. My eyes widened "What?!?" "You know, at this point I think it''s a good idea" Craig said. We all looked at Craig in shock and Ryker yelled "What the hell, Craig"?! "What!? You two are just avoiding each other, and it''s bringing conflict into the gang" Craig stated and I buried my face in my hands. "Okay, problem solved! Ryker and Rain are going on a date"! Liz and Leah grinned ear to ear. "This cannot be happening" I muttered as I rubbed my temples. * * * * * * * * "Ha, not funny Alex!" I scoffed as I sent her a re, and a cheeky smirk grew on her face. Alex was sitting on my bed, as I walked in and out of my closet as I got changed; since I''m being forced to go on this stupid date. I grabbed mybat boots and tied them multiple times, quickly. I ran a hand threw my hair and looked in the full-length mirror. I was simply in a white band t-shirt, ck skinny jeans, a gray denim shirt that was left unbuttoned, and ckbat boots. My brother''s were not happy about the fact of Ryker and I going out....alone....even though we could go with security guards and they still wouldn''t be happy about it. "So..." Alex trailed off and asked "Do you like him"? with hope in her voice. "No" I stated narrowing my eyes at him. Why do I feel like I was lying to myself?! Alex frowned then muttering "He''s better then Monroe". I rolled my eyes in response "I''m sorry: I didn''t know ke was in a gang, and needless the Crusades rival gang! He didn''t mention that when he asked me out". There was a ring at the doorbell, and I picked my phone up and put it in my back-pocket. I quickly walked out and Alex followed, and I ran then sitting on the railing and sliding down the railing of staircase to the bottom. I came to the end and got off, as my brothers, Alex, and dad all came in the main entry. I haven''t spoken to my dad, since the incident. And quite frankly I''m still mad, and don''t intend on talking to him anytime soon. I opened the door, and Ryker stood their with his signature white in t-shirt, jeans, and leather jacket, with a bored expression on his face. "Rain" He smirked, and my brother''s all tensed up and Alex was basically holding all of them back, and I quickly walked out and Ryan yelled "Rain Eliza, be back by midnight or you''re dead!" I grabbed Ryker''s hand and pulled him down the driveway; and he fixed his fingers so they were intertwined with mine.... Blush crept on my cheeks and I looked down at the ground, as I bit my lip trying to ignore the butterflies, racing of my heart, or the electricity shooting threw me. He walked to the passenger side of his truck and opened the door for me and I gave him a shocked look. He rolled his eyes and a smirk appeared on his lips and leaned closer to me "If I have to do this date, I''m going to do it right" then picking me up and setting me on the seat, and shutting the door leaving me their dumbstruck. He walked around the truck and got in the driver''s side, and turned the keys in the ignition and backed- out of the driveway, and headed towards the streets. My phone buzzed, and I quickly took it out. Liz: Have fun ;) I rolled my eyes at the text and put my phone away, and sat up straight and put my head back against the seat, as I stared ahead at the streets. We came to a parking lot, and Ryker parked. I raised an eyebrow "Where are we"? He opened grabbed a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to me. My eyes widened and I said "O my God! You did not"!? "I did, Thompson" He smirked and I saw a slight smile. "Oh my gosh! Thank you"! I eximed, then something came over me and I leaned across the seat and hugged him. He seemed little taken off by me hugging him, but then hugging me quickly and I pulled away. "Welle on, we have to grab the tickets the can head over" He said, and I nodded then getting out and so did Ryker. He took my hand and nodded "This way". We walked down the streets and I couldn''t help but smile. I really thought Ryker didn''t know anything about me..but turns out he knows more then my brothers.. He bought two tickets to a drive-in movie for Creature from the ckgoon; which was an old film. It was already about 8 o''clock and getting dark, we walked to the ticket booth then Ryker answered almost every question thedy had and she handed us paper wrist bands that we had to around our wrist. Ryker pulled me to the side, so other people could pay for their tickets and he took my left wrist and put the wrist band around my wrist. "You knew I was-" I started. "Left handed"? He finished and raised an eyebrow "I''ve seen you write, and I know you hate things on your right wrist". "How do you know all this about me"? I asked pursing my lips. "I listen when you talk Rain" He said looking up from my wrist to my eyes "It might be a shocker, but I do". I stared at him shocked; I mean you would too if you just found out the city''s Bad Boy knows small details about you that even your own brothers can''t answer! "Not funny" I smacked Ryker''s chest as his signature Ryker Anderson smirk grew on his face. We were almost done with the movie, and couples were making out; most having sex in the back-seat of their cars. "Very funny" Ryker stated, then I started to fix the pillow wall I have built between us. Yes, I built a pillow wall. We set nkets down in the bed of the truck and I took all the pillows and put them between us; which Ryker thought was the stupidest thing ever. But I can''t take my ovaries exploding anymore...i mean what if I want kids.. Ryker grabbed a pillow and put it behind his back and I scoffed "My pillow wall"! "Really Rain? Are you that attracted to me, where you have to use pillows to keep yourself from doing anything"? He asked with amusement and raised an eyebrow. "Yes" I said and my eyes widened at what I just said. Ryker''s smirk grew wider, if that''s even possible. He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me over to him and into hisp. My whole face was hot from embarrassment, and my cheeks were no doubtfully bright red. "Is that so"? Ryker asked as he pressed his forehead to mine. "N-no" I stuttered. Damn it Rain! You''re bad at lying! "Then why''d you build the pillow wall"? He asked knowingly. "I was bored" I lied. He nodded "Right....and that''s why you''ve been blushing the whole night if I said anything to you". My eyes grew wide, to the point I thought they''d pop out if my head and I eximed "You noticed"?! The smirk never left his face, and I groaned and buried my face in my hands. "Rain" Ryker chuckled and took my hands away from my face, then tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "Why can''t I just die in a whole? My life is just a montage of embarrassment"! I eximed. Ryker chuckled and his eyes met mine. I blinked slowly a few times and his eyes narrowed to my lips. I leaned over and kissed his lips quickly, then I pulled back and blinked a few times. I just kissed Ryker!??!?! Ryker looked shocked, and I saw the credits of the movie roll in. "W-we should probably get g-going" I stuttered and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and got out of hisp, then jumping out of the truck andnding on my feet on the ground. Ryker got out effortlessly and shut the tailgate. A group of girls came up and giggled then handing Ryker a piece of folded up paper and saying "Call me" then walking away. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. "Such whores" I muttered. Ryker looked at me and quickly grabbed me by the waist and brushed his lips against mine. My breath faltered and he said against my lips "Don''t do that to me again". Then he smashed his lips into mine. I uncrossed my arms and wrapped them around his neck as he put a hand to my lower back; pushing my up against him. The kiss was wanting and hungry with passion. He pulled away and smirked "Still want a pillow wall"? "We''re here"? I asked as Ryker pulled up to a apartment building. Ryker actually invited me over to his apartment; which surprised me. He nodded "Yeah, it''s not anything big or something you live ustom too.." I shook my head "Ryker, it looks fine". We got out of the truck and walked up to the front door of the building. Ryker opened the door and held it open for me and I said "Thank you" and walked in. The lobby was dark as all the lights were out. Ryker took my hand and pulled me upstairs and to the 3rd floor and to the 7th room on the left. He grabbed his keys and unlocked the door, then opening the door and I walked in. He whirled me around and smashed his lips into mine. I smiled against his lips, and ced my hands on his chest. He backed me up and pushed me up against the wall. His tongue slid across my teeth. I slipped my shoes off my feet, and his hands were tight around my waist. He slipped my denim shirt off and threw it to the side. I kept my eyes closed and tugged on his shirt. He broke the kiss then grabbing his shirt and pulling it off and throwing it to the side. I loved the feeling of this...the feeling of being so close to Ryker. His hands snuck under my shirt, and I stood up straight and he pulled my shirt up with his fingers tracing circles on my bare skin. I pulled away and he pulled my shirt over my head, then dropping it to the ground, and smashing his lips back to mine. We both stood their top-less and I know where this was leading too. I pulled away to catch my breath, and Ryker pressed his forehead to mine and said breathlessly "You''re beautiful". I blushed and he kissed my neck, as I caught my breath and I bit my lip to hide a moan from escaping my mouth. I pressed my lips back to his and he picked me up and carried me into his room then cing me down on his bed. He was over top of me and my lips never left his. His hands went to the button of my jeans and unbuttoned them then pulling then down with his lips still on mine. My heart was racing to where I was scared of getting a heart-attack. I unbuttoned his jeans and he pulled on my upper lip. We were both just underwear now, and I felt tears prick my eyes. No Rain! You can''t do this! Don''t cry over this! Ryker''s hands roamed my body and went to the back of my bra sp. I pulled away quickly and Ryker pressed his forehead to mine. Our breath was both heavy, and I looked down. Tears were pricking my eyes and I tried blinking them away. "Rain? What''s wrong"? Ryker asked concerned. "I-I-...." I stuttered and couldn''t say anything. He sat down on the bed next to me and pulled me into hisp. "I was sexual harassed by my Ex Boyfriend" I blurted. Ryker''s eyes widened and jaw clenched "Damn it Rain, I fell like an ass now! Why wouldn''t you tell me"?! "I-I-I....."I stuttered and looked down at myp and pressed my lips in a thin line. "Hey" He said softly "Don''t be embarrassed it''s just me". I stayed silent for a few moments and he tilted my chin up with his index finger to make me look at him. "Rain, if you don''t want to tell me that''s fine" He said. I nodded slightly "I-I don''t w-want to talk about i-it". He nodded and clenched his jaw, then sliding me out of hisp and standing up, then slipping on his jeans and starting to walk out. "Ryker" I spoke up. He stopped and turned around to faceme. "T-Thank Y-You" I stuttered. He walked up to me and kissed my forehead then walking out. * * * * * * * I walked out into the kitchen where Ryker was was. I scanned over the kitchen then saying "I didn''t know you had a apartment". His head whipped up to meet mine and he scratched the back of his neck "Uh...yeah I just got it...I had to pay off a bunch of loans and we''re extra hours.." I raised an eyebrow "I didn''t know you had a job"? "Yeah, I''m a mechanic..." He trailed off. My mouth formed an ''O'' shape. I looked over the kitchen that was decorated and cleaned nicely. Ryker''s apartment had a kitchen, living room, bathroom, regualr bedroom and master bedroom. There was few moments of awkward silence. "Look Rain-...if you want to go home- I get it...I''ll take you..home" Ryker broke the silence. I looked up at him, and sighed "Ryker-". "Rain, I don''t want you to feel like you have to be here-" He started and guilt was in his voice. I walked up to him and stood a bit on my tip-toes pressed my lips to his and gave him a quick kiss. He pulled on my upper lip as I pulled on his bottom lip. I pulled back and he wrapped his arms around my waist. He pressed his lips to my forehead and kept his lips against my forehead "Rain, I want you to know that you weren''t some bang. I wanted to sleep with you...and if you don''t want to....I get it. Just please don''t think of yourself as one of my one-night stands". I smiled and looked up at him and joked "For a Bad Boy you''re a huge softie". "Only for you princess" He said and pecked my lips. * * * * * * I chuckled as Ryker gave me an annoyed look. We wereying on the couch, and I was in Ryker''sp as we watched movies. I loved his living room; it had a gentle and weing feeling. With the firece and the decorations; that Ryker said Leah and Faith hung up. Ryker continued to skip threw movies and I whined "I wanted go watch that"! "We are not fucking watching Clueless" Ryker stated. I frowned "Clueless is a ssic". He rolled his eyes and the door opened. Faith walked in and gasped then freezing in her ce. With her eyes widening and jaw dropping. "Are you two-......together"?!? She eximed. "No" We both said in unison. "B-but" She said and stared at us. I stood up and Ryker did to and said "Don''t even try to avoid the subject; of where you been all night". Faith bit her lip and said "Uhhh...." "FAITH BARBARA ANDERSON!" Ryker yelled. I turned to him and said "Hey. Calm", and turned to Faith. "Alright where we''re you"? I asked her. "At my friend''s house" She said. I narrowed my eyes at her "Faith...I was 15 once...where were you"? "At a friends house!" She eximed. I ced my hands on my hips "Faith....don''t lie to me. And if you''re anything like I was; you were at a football game making out with guys". "You what"?! Ryker yelled, but directing more towards me. I rolled my eyes at Ryker and turned to Faith. "Ok! I was at a football game and we headed over to a party afterwards, I didn''t drink"! She put her hands in surrender. "Faith Barbara-" Ryker gritted. "She''s fine. She''s 15, she''s going to party...as long as she didn''t drink, she''s fine" I exined to Ryker. He stared at me dumbfounded and Faith smiled "Thank you, Rain" then hugging me and walking to the bathroom. "You partied? And made put with guys you didn''t know"?! He eximed. I narrowed my eyes at him "You drank, and slept with girls that you didn''t even know their name "I''m a guy"! He defended. "A sexist one" I pointed out. He scoffed "Sexist my ass." I stuck my tongue out childishly at him and he grabbed me by the waist then pushing me back onto the couch. A shriek escaped my mouth and he was over top of me. He tucked a piece of my hair behind my hair and smiled "Hello beautiful". I chuckled as my cheeks blushed. "You''re cute when you blush" Ryker said. "I am not cute" I scoffed. "Yeah, whatever" He rolled his eyes then pressing his lips to mine. I smiled against his lips and wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him down closer to me. "Ryker, where are the towels-" Faith''s voice said and footsteps approach. Ryker groaned and pulled away from me and yelled down the hall "In the closet"! I sat up and grabbed my phone to see a million text from everyone in the gang. I rolled my eyes and a pair of arms wrapped around me loosely from behind. "Do you want something to eat"? Ryker asked and nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck. "What do you have"? I asked as I put my phone down on the coffee table. "Food" He smirked. "Well I''d hope so" I rolled my eyes. "Come on" He said then grabbing my hand and pulling me to the kitchen. He picked me up and set me on the counter, then started searching threw the cabs. Faith came out with her hair damp and in running shorts and a hoodie. She headed towards the freezer and opened it up the grabbing two ice-cream containers out. "Oh God...Its 3 a.m....you''re not going to get hyper at 3 a.m" Ryker groaned. "Calm, I won''t, I''m on my period, I don''t want to be doing anything active" Faithughed. I facepalmed and Ryker rolled his eyes and stated "See, told you I hear about it all the time". Iughed "Well I''m sorry... I''m the only girl and have 3 older brothers". "3?!?" Faith eximed "I can''t handle the 2 I have, and I''m not the only girl". I shrugged "It''s not that bad..." "B-but...where do you go to talk about your future boyfriends"? Faith smirked. "Ryker" I said sarcastically. Ryker raised an eyebrow and smirked "You''re going to talk to me about me"? I scoffed and smacked his arm. I''M. NOT. GOING. TO. DATE. RYKER. "I have friends Faith" I stated. Sheughed and Ryker handed me a spoon. We all started to eat out of the containers. Ryker handed me.his spoon and said "Try, you like watermelon". Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. I took his spoon and ate the watermelon sherbet off it and put my head back and closed my eyes. HOW CAN ICE CREAM BE SO GOOD?!? Ryker ced his hands on my thighs and kissed my cheek. "H-how a-are you t-two n-not to- together"?! Faith asked. We both shrugged and avoided the question. Ryker''s phone rang and he answered it "What Reece"? There were a few moments of silence, then Ryker sighed "Fine". He walked out and over towards the front door. Faith and I looked at each other and raised eyebrows. "So...." Faith trailed off then looking to make sure Ryker wasn''t there "Do you like Ryker"? "What"? She narrowed her eyes at me "Rain...what happened between you two"? I bit my lip and mumbled "We only kissed". LIES!! "Liar! I can tell you two almost had sex!" She used. My eyes widened "How''d you know"!? She smirked "I didn''t until just now....." My jaw dropped "You tricked me"!? "Hey! I''m an Anderson, what do you expect"? She deafened. "Faith, you can NOT tell anyone! Do you got it"!? I eximed. "Yes" She rolled her eyes "I''m not 5 Rain...I wouldn''t tell anyone. Especially Liz or Leah...because well if they know....the rest of New York will..." I rolled my eyes and Ryker came back in and was holding Mnie. Mnie looked like she had been crying but grinned when she looked at me and chirped "Rain!" * * * * * * * "Rain it''s 4 a.m. go to sleep" Ryker said. We were on the couch, since Faith and Mnie imed Ryker''s bed. Ryker didn''t seem to care, but then was worried that I cared; which I didn''t. So I convinced him we could just sleep in the living room. Ryker''s back was to the couch, as my back was up against his chest and his arms wrapped around my waist. I grabbed my phone off the coffee table and saw it was 4 a.m. and had a few missed texts from Neil and Vince. I put my phone back down and Ryker turned me in his arms so I was facing him. "Why aren''t you going to sleep"? He asked and narrowed his eyes at me. "Because.." I trailed off. I didn''t really have a reason..I just couldn''t fall asleep. "Princess, you have school tomorrow. Go to sleep" He said and I groaned at the thought of school. "I can''t go to sleep" I muttered, and he tucked a piece of hair behind my ear as his eyes bored into mine. I loved his eyes. I could stare at them all day. His eyes spoke a million words and had so much hidden in them. "I love your eyes" I blurted out. His lips tugged into a smile "Thanks; I have my mom''s eyes". "Where are your parents..? You never talk about them...." I asked curiously. Now that I think of it; Ryker has never mentioned his parents once. "Go to sleep, Rain" He said and kissed my forehead, and avoided my question. * * * * * * * * "Rain! Rain! Rain!" Mnie''s voice repeated, and I felt tapping on my shoulder. My eyes flung open, and I looked to see Mnie standing there innocently. "Can you put my hair in a bun"? She asked. I nodded and sat up, then she handed me a hair-tie and turned around. Ibed my fingers threw her hair quickly and put her hair up in a messy bun. She was in blue jean shorts, a ck jersey/t-shirt, and sneakers. "Mnie" Ryker''s voice said as he walked in and I turned to look at him, and he ran a hand threw his hair "Mnie, I told you not to wake Rain up". Mnie gave a guilty look, and I said "It''s fine" as I ran a hand threw my hair "I had to wake up anyways". "Mel, go tell Faith we''re leaving in a minute" Ryker nodded towards the bathroom door. Mnie ran off to get Faith. Ryker sat down next to me on the couch and I asked "What time is it"? "9 o''clock. I figure''d I let you sleep, since you didn''tst night" He said. I nodded slightly and bit my lip then looking at him, and he said "Good morning, princess" as he tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. I smiled a slightly "Good morning". "Do you want to go to school....or...."? He trailed off and I shook my head "No, not today". He leaned closer to me and said "Fine with me". I chuckled then he pressed his lips to mine. I smiled against his lips and he grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me closer to him with my wrist still in his hands. "Alright, I''m ready to go-" Faith''s voice said as she walked in and Ryker and I quickly pulled away from each other. I bit my lip and wiped my lips gently with the back of my hand as Ryker did the same. Faith stood there with a smirk "Not together...huh"? "No Faith" Ryker sent her a re and stood up. * * * * * * * * Faith screamed lyrics of songs that yed on the radio at the top of her lungs. "Goddamn it Faith! Shut the fuck up!" Ryker said annoyed and sheughed "What? My singing is amazing". He rolled his eyes, and Iughed. We had to drop Faith, and Mnie off at school then we were heading over to the warehouse. Mnie asked "Rain"? "Hmm"? I responded as I looked quickly back at her. She was sitting in her car-seat and asked "Have you ever had a boyfriend"? I nodded "Yes..". "Ryker says I''m not allowed to have a boyfriend until I''m 53..and you''re 18..." Mnie said with confusion. I looked at Ryker and narrowed my eyes at him. Faith grumbled "And it''s annoying". I said to Faith "I know the feeling. And honestly you''re not missing much, boys are idiots". "Hey!" Ryker pretended to be hurt and put a hand over his heart. "Oh sorry, I mean Jackass" I rolled my eyes and Faith and Mnieughed. "Oh please" Ryker rolled his eyes "You love me". I put a hand over my heart and said sarcastically "Deeply". "Oh, Ryker you have toe in with me, because you have to sign something...since you didn''t go to the parent-teacher meeting" Faith. I got Mnie out of her car-seat and picked her up. I ced her on my hip and she rested her head on my shoulder. "Mel, don''t make Rain carry you-" Ryker started. I said "Ryker it''s fine", and he raised an eyebrow "You sure"? "Yes, I''m sure. She''s fine" I stated. "Alright people! Let''s go!" Faith hollered and we followed her into the school. High School students flooded the halls. Faith was a freshmen at a public school called East County. I felt self-conscience as guys eyes traveled my body, and then I saw girls giggling at Ryker which made me roll my eyes. We followed Faith into a ssroom and she said "Ms. Briggs I brought my brother!" Everyone''s heads whipped up to all of us, and I put Mnie down and she stayed right by me, clinging on to my leg. Ady about her 30''s smiled "Hi Ryker", and handed him a paper. Faith took a seat at a desk between a group of girls. I heard people whisper "You know Rain Thompson"!? Thedy ''Ms. Briggs'' turned to me and asked "Are you Rain Thompson; the sheriffs daughter"? "Yeah, she is" Ryker clenched his jaw as he continued to fill out some form of paperwork. "Oh, well it''s nice to meet you Miss Thompson" She offered a friendly smile, and Mnie tugged on my leather jacket. She put her hands up; asking for me to pick her up. I picked her up again and she buried her head into the crook of my neck, and Ryker handed thedy the papers. Chapter 21 Chapter 21 "Not funny" I red at Ryker, and he smirked smugly. I opened the door to the warehouse, and walked in as Ryker followed in behind me. Everyone''s head''s whipped up towards me and Leah and Liz started bombarding us with questions. I put my hands in surrender "Whoa...whoa....calm". Vince said "Well tell us! We have money betting on what you guys did"! I narrowed my eyes at them, and Ryker muttered "Dumb-asses". "Well! What did you guys do"?! Neil eximed. We both took a seat on the one empty couch, and Ryker ced a hand on my thigh and everyone stared. "They slept together"! Vince and Will shot up. "No, they only made out"! Neil, Reece, Peter said in unison. "They didn''t do anything!" Craig dered. "They only kissed"! Leah and Liz eximed. "Oh my God!" I groaned and they all looked at me "Do you want to know what we did"!? They all stared intently and I smashed my lips into Ryker''s, and he pulled me into hisps and his tongue found mine right away. "Ha! They made out"! Neil, Reece, and Peter all eximed victoriously. I pulled away from Ryker, and everyone else stared shocked. "O my God!" Leah and Liz said slowly. "We win"! Reece said putting his hands up victoriously. * * * * * * * * * "Rain" Ryker''s voice said softly and his handsbed threw my hair "Rain, you have to get up". I opened my eyes and looked up to see Ryker. I wasying across the couch and my head was in his "It''s 3 o''clock. You''ve been asleep for 4 hours" He said and caressed my cheek with his fingers. I sighed and sat up, and Ryker pulled me into hisp, and I rested my head on his shoulder and he "Did you sit there for 4 hours"? I asked now feeling bad, that I fell asleep with my head on Ryker''sp for 4 hours... "Yeah..." He trailed off. "Why didn''t you wake me up.."? "Because you didn''t sleep at allst night" He said as he wrapped his arms around me. "I never sleep" I said rubbing my eyes, trying to get myself to wake up. Everyone walked out and I went to get out of Ryker''sp but he pulled me down. I sent him a re and Liz asked "Wait.....are we missing something- Are you two....together"?! "No"! We both blurted at the same time. "Well it sure seems like it" Neil mutterrd. My phone rang and I picked it up and answered "Hello"? "Rain! Where are you?! We have a dinner with some of dad''s clients" Jax yelled into the phone. "Shit" I muttered and ran a hand threw my hair "Sorry, I forogt. I''ll be there in 20" then hanging up. "Where you going"? Will asked. "I have to be home, my dad has people over that he''s doing business with..." I exined. I turned to Ryker and asked "Can you drive me home"? He nodded and stood up. I ran up the driveway and Ryker followed behind me. I opened the door and Ryker stopped in the doorway as I walked in. I turned around to look at him and raised an eyebrow "Aren''t youing"? "No Rain...your dad doesn''t like me, and I don''t need you getting hurt" He stated and clenched his jaw. I parted my lips and started "Ryker-". He kissed my forehead "I''lleter, if you want me to. But I don''t need you getting hurt because of me". I nodded slightly, and Ryan came out and clutched his fist and tensed up. Ryker squeezed my hand then walked out. I sighed and Ryan asked "You were with him"? I nodded "Yes. Is that a problem"? He nodded "Yes it is. He''s not good to be around Rain-" "Stop" I interrupted him "I don''t need you telling me I can''t see Ryker, because we both know I''m not going to listen anyways". I walked upstairs to my room and mmed my door. I walked downstairs in a ckce dress with ck heels and my hair curled. My dad was talking to the people and everyone was dressed up. "Oh..this is my daughter Rain, Rain this is Mr. And Mrs. Briggs" My dad introduced. My eyes widened. Faith''s teacher?!?! Mrs. Briggs said "Oh-Hey....you''re that girl that was with Ryker, today". I bit my lip and my dad looked at me and gave me a You-What?! look. Mrs. Briggs must of realized she just said something she shouldn''t of and put a hand over my mouth "Oh, sorry". "It''s fine" I sighed as I thought about how I had to deal with my dad after this. "How about we eat dinner"? Mr. Briggs suggested. We all took our seats and I twirled the spaghetti I was eating around my fork. "So Rain" Mrs. Briggs perked "I hear you''re a senior". I nodded in response. "Yeah, and way to young to hang out with college guys" Jax used. I rolled my eyes "I''m 18, not 8". "Rain! Jax! We are not talking about this right now"! My dad warned. We became silent for a few moments. "Do you have a boyfriend"? Mrs. Briggs asked curiously. For some reason I wanted to say yes.... I shook my head "No, no boyfriend". "Yes, you say Vince Baker...Vince Baker caused it"? My dad asked and my head whipped up. "Yes. Along with Ryker Anderson....but my wife doesn''t want to admit that since she is his little sisters teacher" Mr. Briggs voice stopped. I stood around the corner of the wall and listened to my dad and Mr. Briggs conversation. "We will have them arrested" My dad said. My eyes widened and took off my heels quickly and ran outside and shut the door behind me. I got in my truck and drove away in a hurry. "Vince! Ryker"! I yelled repeatedly as I ran up the stars of the warehouse. "Vince! Ryker"! I yelled as I ran into the main room. Everyone stared at me confused as I tried to catch my breath. "M-my dad w-wants to...Oh,.God can''t breath....to a-arrest you" I said out of breath. They tensed up and clenched their jaws. Everyone else gave them an Are-You-Serious look?! "What the hell did you two do now"!? Craig eximed. "Uh.....we kind of..vandalized Mr. Briggs; the asshole that works at the hospital, car" Vince exined. "He ripped us off!" Ryker scoffed. "We don''t have any fucking bail money, for you two"! Will yelled. "Yeah we get it"! Ryker yelled "Don''t put the fucking me on us! We''re not the ones who fucking started it"! "I don''t care who started! I''m ending it!" Craig raised his voice. * * * * * * "Rain" Ryker''s said as his hands cupped my face and his eyes were boring into mine "You need to calm down". "Ryker" I cried and grabbed his wrist "Please, please don''t leave!" He looked at me with guilt and wiped a tear with his thumb "I''m sorry, princess", and he pulled me into a tight hug. "Ryker, please" I begged as I cried into his chest as tears streamed down my face. "Rain, please don''t make this any harder. I love you, always remember that" He said and kissed the top of my head. "Please don''t leave me" I mumbled into his chest, and I heard a gun-shot go off. I jumped and Ryker looked back quickly then back at me "Rain, I have to go. Promise me, you''ll move on, and let go. And do not me yourself for this". "I can''t-" I said honestly as my voice was shaky. The door burst open and Rhett and the rest of his gang walked in. "Rain" Vince said and Rhett smirked "Give it up Anderson". Ryker clenched his jaw and looked at me and pressed his lips to mine, and gave me a quick kiss and saying against my lips "I love you". Rhett said "Up against the wall", and Ryker walked over to the wall. Vince pulled me back and I was sobbing my eyes out. This can''t be happening?! "Hands behind your head" Rhett instructed and Ryker did as told. ke handed Rhett a hand gun, and Rhett loaded it. Then raising the gun up, and curling his finger slightly around the trigger. Ryker took onest look at me, and his eyes spoke a thousand words. "Please" I whispered to myself. Rhett pulled the trigger, in a second the bullet flew out as the golden brass flew. BOOM! Ryker fell to the ground, and I screamed "No!" Vince held me back, and I fell to my knees as tears streamed down my cheeks. "Rain! Rain! Rain! Wake up!" Joel''s voice said and I was being shaken. I sat up quickly and all my brothers were surrounding me, and I realized I was in my bed with tears streaming down my face. "Where is he"!? I started to freak out as the ruing memory of Ryker being shot in my head yed over and over again. "Where is who"? Jax asked. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. "Ryker! He''s dead! He''s dead"! I sobbed and Joel and Ryan grabbed a hold of me, as my body became tense and started to shake. "Rain! Calm down"! Ryan said and Jax grabbed my phone then calling someone. My door open and Joel rubbed circle on my back, and I looked up to see Ryker. He gave me a concerned look, and my lips parted "Y-you''re a-alive"? He gave me a confused look, then squatting down to my height "I didn''t die, princess-". "Thanks foring Anderson" Jax patted him on the back "We''re going to go downstairs, if she freaks out just give a yell". Ryker nodded, and they walked out and downstairs. Ryker pulled me into a tight hug, and I felt safe. "Don''t ever leave me" I whispered, and he rested his chin on top of my head and said "I won''t". "Come on, go back to sleep" He instructed in a soft voice, and I pulled back gave a worried face. "I''ll sleep here" He sighed, and I nodded. He kicked off his shoes, and took of his jacket. I moved over in my bed and he got in next to me. He sat up with his back against my headboard and wrapped his arms around me, and I rested my head on his chest. "Go to sleep, princess" He said softly and I did as he said and closed my eyes gently. * * * * * * * * "Thank you....again" I said and Ryker nodded "No problem". My dad came down and gave Ryker a cold re, and Ryker sent one right back. "Uh...I have to get ready for school, I''ll see youter"? I broke the silence. Ryker'' s head snapped towards mine and he kissed my forehead then walked out and said "Oh, and good luck on your English test", and shut the door behind him. "I thought I told you to stay away from him" My dad gritted. I turned around to face him and rolled my eyes "Yeah, well when have I ever listened to you..." I said and walked upstairs to get ready for school. * * * * * * * "Hey, baby" ke said and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder. I ignored him and continued to put my books away in my locker, and he kissed my neck "How about youe over, tonight"? "I have ns" I muttered as I continued to put my books away. "Lets have Me You Plus no clothes a bed = The best night of your life" He smirked, and I scoffed in response and shut my locker door and pulled out of his grip. "Leave me alone ke" I said, and he clenched his jaw "Don''t make this harder then it has to be. I meane on, you''re not with Ryker....you don''t have any feelings for him, right"? He asked and shoved his hands in his front pockets. My lips parted and I blinked a few times slowly and thought about it "That''s really none of your business". "See here''s the thing, babe" He said as he walked closer to me, and I backed up into my locker and he put an arm on the side-above my head; blocking me from going anywhere "It is my business. I thought we could actually be something....that is until you flipped out because I almost killed the asshole". "Nobody calls him an asshole, but me!" I gritted, and he gave me an amused look. "Now if you''d excuse me, I have a life to attend" I said and asked a smile, then pushed him away and walked away. * * * * * * I sighed and parked as I came to the warehouse, and I threw my head back against the seat and let out a huff. I looked and saw an un-familiar car. It was a red Porsche sports car. I unbuckled my seat belt, and got out and grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. I walked into the warehouse, and up the old worn-out metal stares and to the main room. I pushed the door open and walked in to see everyone sitting aroundughing. There was a girl that I didn''t know, sitting right next to Ryker andughing. Then their heads all whipped up to me. I dropped my backpack on the ground and Neil greeted "Hey Rain". "Hi..."? I trailed off. The girls stood up and smiled at me "You''re Rain, I''ve heard so much about you". "Is that so"? I asked raising an eyebrow. She put her hand out and introduced "I''m Chloe, Chloe Sage". "Rain-" I started and she said "Oh, I know who you are. You''re that model, and the sheriffs daughter" she smiled. I bit my lip and nodded slightly "Yeah, that''s me.....I guess". Why does everyone just think of me as the sheriffs daughter or some model? I sat down next to Will, and Chloe went and sat down next to Ryker. "So, how was school"? Vince smirked and I rolled my eyes "Amazing" I said with sarcasm filling my tone "Getting hit on my ke, is exactly how I want to spend my day". "He still won''t leave you alone"? Peter asked and I shook my head "Nope". "You''re in high-school? Guess that exins the uniform...." Chloe said. She was beautiful, and I couldn''tpare to her....She had long blond hair with it curled simply at the ends, her bright brown eyes shined, she had a model-fit body, and a perfectly straight smile. Ryker chuckled and slung an arm over her shoulder "Just now putting the piece''s together"? She giggled "Hey! You know I hate puzzles". There''s something I don''t like about this girl..... Ryker smiled at her andughed "Yeah, I know". I felt a pang in my chest...and tensed up at how they were so close, andughing and smiling at each other. I was in the kitchen and I was eating a sd that was left over in the fridge. I picked around the cabbage and ate the croutons. "Hey" Liz smiled as she walked in, and I muttered "Hey" and stabbed my sd with my fork. Will and Peter also came in and I nced over threw the window to Ryker and Chloe in the living room, they were fooling around and y-fully flirting. I rolled my eyes at the sight of them and continued to eat....well more like stab the living daylights out of my food. Liz, Will, and Peter all raised eyebrows at me. "What"!? I snapped, and Peter asked "You okay? I mean you can only stab that olive so many times". "I''m fine" I muttered and continue to mutter to myself "Fucking fork!" Will, Peter, and Liz all took seats around the table and I raised an eyebrow. "Rain, are you jealous"? Liz asked. "What?! No! Jealous of what"?! My voice was not convincing. "Of Chloe...." Will trailed off. "No! Why would I be jealous of her?!" I asked. "Because she''s got all Ryker''s attention, he hasn''t even said ''Hi'' to you today and just yesterday he spent the night with you" Peter narrowed his eyes at me. I looked up at Chloe and Ryker in the living room, and she giggled then he pecked her lips and she was in hisp, then Ryker pressed his lips fully onto hers. My heart sunk, and my expression fell into sadness. Liz gave a sympathetic look, and came over and hugged me. "Why does it hurt"? I asked with my voice weak . "Rain...." She sighed "I''m sorry...." and pulled away. "Rain, Chloe''s-" Will started and ran a hand threw his hair "Chloe''s Ryker''s ex girlfriend.." My eyes widened "What"!? "Yeah, they were pretty serious too" Peter nodded "They were together for 2 years. Chloe was in love with him, and Ryker wasn''t in love with her...so Chloe got mad and they broke up. It was a whole fiasco at the time". His ex girlfriend?! I looked into the living room and Ryker and Chloe were being all cute-and-couplely, and just gag me! They repeatedly pecked each others lips and Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck, and he wrapped hers around her waist as she sat in hisp, while Ryker sat on the ground. "Why is she back"?! I eximed. "Craig invited her.....I don''t know why....but she''s joining the gang again" Will trailed off. "You''ve got to be kidding me" I muttered, and Liz rubbed circles on my back "You''ll get threw it, I promise". "Thompson, can you pass me a ss"? Ryker asked, and I raised an eyebrow and whispered to myself "Thompson"? It just didn''t seem right...didn''t seem right for Ryker to call me that.... Vince and Craig went to pick up a pizza, and we were now all in the kitchen. I grabbed a cup from the cab and handed it to him. I went to grab another ss, and Craig asked "So Chloe....are you and Ryker getting back together"? BANG! The ss cup I went to reach and dropped on the ground and shattered on the ground. Liz sighed and gave me a knowing look. I dropped the cup, because of Craig''sment, and it distracted me. Leah came over and I knelt down and started to pick up the shards of ss off the ground. Chloe said "Here, let me help you" and I stood up and said with annoyance in my voice "It''s fine, I got it" and threw the shards of ss away in the garbage can. Chloe gave an ''Oh'' look and walked back to where Ryker was. I saw I sliced skin open in the middle of my palm and it was bleeding. I finished cleaning up the broken ss and turned on the sink and put my hand over the cold running water and bit my lip in pain and closed my eyes shut. I turned off the faucet and re-opened my eyes and dried my hands. Reece handed me a cup and said "Here, we don''t need any other sses being broke". I rolled my eyes and took the ss and mumbled "Thank you". I took a seat next to Reece and Neil as everyone started to eat. "So Rain.....I saw the whole new story about your dad and you at the restaurant, what went on there"? Chloe asked. "That''s really none of your business" I said. "What the hell is your problem"?! Ryker eximed and looked at me with disgrace "You''re acting like a fucking bitch"! "Well doesn''t that make two of us" I snapped. "Alright you two"! Vince yelled "Not today! We don''t need to deal with you bickering"! I rolled my eyes and Ryker did the same. Chloe gave an innocent look and put her hand on top of Ryker''s and he looked at her, and she pecked his lips. I tensed up and averted my eyes, and I stood up and everyone looked at me. "I have to go, my dad''s going to kill me" I said and Liz asked "Want me toe with you"? I nodded and she got up and we walked out. I grabbed my backpack and walked out of the warehouse. Chapter 22 Chapter 22 "Why"? I cried, and I wiped tears out of my eyes. I''m being ridiculous! Ryker and I aren''t even together! "Rain-" Liz sighed and rubbed circles on my back. I don''t even know why I was crying! "I can''t believe this" I said and wiped a tear "I''m crying over a guy". Liz gave a small sympathetic smile "Rain...you know why..." I gave a confused look and shook my head "No, I don''t". She sighed and ran a hand threw her hair. It was 2 a.m. and Liz came over and she''s just going to spend the night. For the past hour I''ve been crying....over Ryker...and I have no idea. The bitch Chloe and him re-appeared in my mind, and I began to cry again, and Liz pulled me into a hug. I thought about Ryker, and his face appeared in my mind. He had the egotistical cocky Bad Boy smirk, but it soon faded and turned into a smile which I loved, and his bright blue eyes shined. Ryker kept appearing in my mind, and my heart smashed into my rib-cage. "I''m going to call Leah" Liz said and she took her phone out and called Leah. "Hey, can we talk?" Liz said as she bit her lip and paced across my room then saying "Okay, make sure you''re not by anyone". Liz turned to me and said "I''m going to talk to Leah, I''ll be right back" then walking out of my room. I thought about the other night, when Ryker and I went to the movies and weughed and talked as the movies yed. I smiled at the thought, and stood up and walked over to my bathroom. I turned on the lights and turned on the sink. The cold water ran and I cupped my hands and sshed water up to my face and turned off the faucet. Then drying my hands. I set me hands on the counter and looked at myself in the mirror, I had bags under my eyes, my hair was in a messy bun, and I was in a running shorts with a hoodie on. I was a mess. My blue eyes looked clear and as if you could see right threw them. I stared at my reflection and her a faint voice of Liz out in the hallway as she was talking to Leah. I closed my eyes and realized something. Something I denied over a thousand times. I realized why I was jealous of the girls at gym hitting on Ryker Or how Chloe has him and I don''t. I realized why I always seemed to smile orugh when I was around him. I realized why I was so worried when he ran off to the woods, and everyone told me he''d be fine but I was still worried. I realized why I always felt so safe in his arms. I realized why I alwaysfortable around him, and he made me forget I was the sheriffs daughter or some model. I realized why I could stare at his smile or eyes all day, and not get bored or look away. I like Ryker Anderson. I bit my lip and closed my eyes shut as a tear traveled down my cheek. This can''t be happening! We won''t ever be together! It''s a heartbreak waiting to happen! Liz walked in and asked "You okay"? I looked at her and my heart sank and felt like it has been ripped out and stomped on. "I like him, I like him Liz" I cried "And Chloe has him"! It wasn''t just Chloe. Almost every girl with a ''hot body'' and pretty face that will sleep with him, has him! Liz pulled me into a hug and whispered "I''m d you finally realized it". * * * * * * * * "Where the hell is Rain"!? I heard Craig yell, as I walked upstairs and I took a deep breath. It was Friday and we have to catch some train that leads up to the mountains because there''s a cathedral church there with ''valuables'' we need, and we''re camping up there apparently. Also yesterday apparently a gang came in from Texas, and they want us dead. "I''m here" I said as I walked threw the door and everyone looked at me. "Where the hell have you been?! School ended 6 hours ago for you"! Craig yelled, and Leah took Craig''s hand and said "Hey, let the girl be". Craig looked back at me and sighed then asking "Fine. Where were you"? "The library" I lied, and he snapped "You were at the library for 6 hours!? I don''t think so Missy"! "Fine! I was fucking getting hit by my dad, happy"?! I yelled and dropped my backpack. Everyone was silent and Liz and Leah came up to me and searched for any marks "Are you okay"? they asked concerned. "Yeah, I''m fine" I muttered and took a step back. My dad didn''t actually hit me, I just didn''t want to face Ryker, and if I said anything besides that; they wouldn''t have believed me. Chloe gave a concerned look, and I said "I''m going to get changed" then walking into ''Liz''s room'', as Leah and Liz followed. I slipped off my converses and took my knee-high socks off and then went to my uniform skirt and unbuttoned it. I pulled on a pair of ck skinny jeans, and I unbuttoned my white uniform blouse and took it off and threw it to the side. I pulled on a in ck t-shirt. I slipped my feet into my ckbat boots, and the door opened and Chloe came in. "Hey" She smiled slightly. This Bitch.... "Um...Rain...so I noticed...that there seems to be a bit of tension between us..." She trailed off. "Noooo, realllyy"? I asked sarcastically as I tied mybat boots. "Rain Eliza!" Leah hissed and I rolled my eyes. "I was just wondering, what I did to make you hate me so much...."? She asked. Iughed without any humor in myugh and said "Well wouldn''t you like to know". She ran a hand threw her blond hair and bit her lip. She was dressed in ck leggings, ck tight casual dress, ck heeled-boots, and ck coat with fo-fur on the hood. Bit fancy for breaking into a old abandoned church at midnight in the pitch ck, if you ask me.... I pulled on my ck trench coat and tied the belt and threw a ck beanie that hung off the back of my head. "Sorry Chloe, Rain''s a bit on edge right now" Liz apologized and sent me a warning look. I rolled my eyes and walked out into the main room and Leah, Liz, and Chloe all also came out. Craig and Vince were going overst minute things as the guys all sat around, and Chloe went over to Ryker. "You alright, babe"? He asked her and she nodded slightly then whispered something in his ear and looked at me with a re. I looked away and down at the ground and blinked a few times slowly and parted my lips. Liz came up and whispered "It''ll be okay". "Rain!" A voice cheered and I turned around to see Mnie, and she ran up and hugged me. I picked her up, and hugged her "Hey Mel". She giggled "Guess what"!? Her eyes lit up. "What"? I asked with enthusiasm. "I''ming with you!" She chirped and I chuckled and gave her a high-five. I loved Mnie, she was so cute and sweet. "Mnie" Ryker called as him and Chloe walked over and my whole body tensed up. "Hey Mnie" Chloe smiled, and Mnie buried her head into the crook of my neck, and held onto my tightly, as if her life depended on it. I gave a confused look, as to why Mnie seemed scared of Chloe. Ryker went to grab her from me, but Mnie clung onto me, and told Ryker "No". Ryker gave an annoyed look "Mnie Grace! Cooperate!" "I want to stay with Rain" She pleaded, and Ryker clenched his jaw. Chloe grabbed his hand and said "Babe, just let her. I''m sure Rain, is perfectly capable of watching after Mnie". Ryker muttered "Fine" then walking away with Chloe. Mnie leaned back, so I could look her. I tucked a piece of her caramel brown hair behind her ear and asked "What''s wrong"? "I don''t like Chloe" Mnie frowned "She''s mean, and always takes my brother away". I blinked slowly a few times and then looked over to see Ryker and Chloe talking by his truck as the guys went threw a run-down of what we''re going to do tonight. Liz and Leah came over and asked "How you holding up"? "I''m not" I said and fixed Mnie on my hip. "Let''s load up"! Craig yelled, and we all gathered around him. We were outside and it was pretty dark. "Alright, we''re taking to trucks! Me, Neil, Reece, Vince, Faith, Mnie with me. Liz, Leah, Peter, Will, Ryker, Rain, Chloe with Peter!" I bit my lip and Mnie hugged me then running off to Faith, and I bit my lip and walked over to Peter''s truck. Peter got in the drivers side, Will got in the passenger seat, Leah got in the seat between them. Liz and I fought about who was going in the middle. "Go! You''re skinnier!" She eximed and I huffed then climbing in and sitting next to Ryker, as Liz sat on my other side in the back-seat. Chloe climbed in andpped with Ryker. I looked at Liz, and she gave me a sympathetic look. Peter drove away and I impatiently tapped my fingers on my knee, and bit my lip. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. I took my phone out and Ryker whispered in my ear "Nice background" then I raised an eyebrow and unlocked my phone and saw my lock-screen was a picture of Ryker that I took a while ago, and caught him off-guard. I loved the picture, he was actually smiling and his face was close to the camera. I smiled down at it and looked up at Ryker and rolled my eyes "I can''t believe you set that as my background". "It made you smile, didn''t it"? He asked raising an eyebrow and smirked and I bit my lip and smiled. He leaned closer to my ear and whispered "And I''ll do anything to make you smile". He leaned back and turned to Chloe, and I looked at Liz and she grinned and mouthed ''EEKKKKK''. We came to the moving train that started to take off the rail-road tracks slowly. The guys all hopped on quickly and the train started to sped up. Leah, Liz, Mnie, Faith all got on. Leaving Ryker, Chloe, and I. "Chloe,e here" Ryker instructed and he picked her up and gave her push up and the guys grabbed her hands. Ryker quickly got on and put his hand out to me, and the train started to sped up. "Rain! Grab my hand"! Ryker yelled, and I went to grab his hand but the train started to move away. I ran after and threw a field of grass and everyone yelled after me, I saw Ryker run threw the train and I stopped for a second and thought. I watched as the train rushed and rushed away, as all the carriers went away in a blink of an eye. The train was long, and Ryker ran threw it. I put my hand out slowly, and went to grab a border of a ledge but I couldn''t grab it because it moved to fast. "Rain!" Voices yelled and it was from a far a distance. "Rain!" Ryker''s voice yelled, and I looked to see him at one of the barriers "Go to the end of the train"! He yelled. I ran to the end and threw the field of grass, and I ran as fast as I could. I waited for the end to reach me, and there was a huge ditch between me and where the train was. Ryker came to the end and put his hand out and I grabbed it, and he pulled me up and over the ditch. He pulled me up with one hand and I fell on top of me. He caught his breath and I stood up, and so did he. "Thank you" I said and wiped the dirt off me. "Yeah....next time I''ll make sure to get you on first" He said, and I bit my lip and looked up to met his bright blue eyes. "Come on" He nodded "Let''s go back". I nodded and followed him as we walked threw the carriers, and we came to a part where it was open and you have to walk across a metal bar to get to the other-side. "Get on" Ryker said leaning down a bit, so I could get on his back. "No!" I said "You''re not carrying me, across this! If you slip, you''ll get hurt"! "Princess" He narrowed his eyes at me "If you slip, you''ll get hurt, and thats more likely then me falling". I sighed and jumped up on Ryker''s back and wrapped my arms around his neck loosely, and he grabbed a bar and started to walk across as he kept his bnce. I squeezed my eyes shut as he walked across. He set me down once we got to the other-side and I opened my eyes and he smirked "Told you". My heart pounded in my chest, and felt like it could just burst out of my chest. "Neil! Neil!" I shrieked "Put me down"! I pounded on his back, and squirmed in his grip. "Well aren''t you feisty" Neil said and put me down. I huffed and fixed the beanie on my head, that had fallen off. "Don''t pick me up" I red at him. "Yeah, only Ryker''s allowed to do that to her" Will called with a smirk and I smacked him, and Ryker rolled his eyes. "Is there something going on between you two?" Chloe asked innocently; but I could tell it was an act...all an act. "I mean besides the fact they almost slept together, and made out.....un-countable times-" Vince shrugged. Chloe''s eyes widened "You two almost slept together"!? Ryker scratched the back of his neck, and I looked down at the ground as I sat down next to Neil, and everyone was sitting around. "Yeah, but it didn''t happen. It was just a mistake, babe" Ryker said. My breath hitched and my lips parted, my heart shattered and I felt like I just got thrown out the window, crashed into the ground, ran over by a truck, some football yer kicked me in the air, the Queen of Ennd demolished me, and got abducted by aliens. "So you don''t have any feelings for Rain"? She raised an eyebrow. Ryker shook his head and clenched his jaw "Nope". I closed my eyes shut tightly, to hold back tears. I re-opened my eyes and stood back up and walked out and into another tform. * * * * * * We walked threw the fields and it was pitch ck, and we had shlights. We got off the train about a half hour ago, and we''re now walking to the cathedral. Chloe shivered "Ryker, I''m cold". "Maybe you should have dressed more practical" I muttered. "Rain"! Ryker yelled "What the hell?! Why the bitchy attitude"?! Everyone stopped and I turned to Ryker and shook my head "Only if you knew...." "If I knew what"? He asked with annoyance. "Well here''s the thing....you''re never going to know" I stated. Liz and Leah frowned and I rolled my eyes and walked ahead of everyone. We came into the cathedral and I looked around and shined my shlight. My mouth formed a ''O'' shape, as I scanned over it "Wow". It was beautiful, with the stain ss windows and delicate hand-painted art worker all the walls. But it was not in good shape, and was run-down and abandoned. "Alright"! Craig pped his hands together and we all gathered into a circle. "We all have to get to sleep, and I want Liz, Peter, Will in one room. Vince, Reece, Neil in one. Mnie, Faith, Leah, me in one. Ryker, Rain, and Chloe in one" Craig instructed. "What"?! I eximed. "You heard me Rain. Now I say you obey, unless you want to be runningps again" Craig said. Ryker immediately went to attack Craig but the guys held him back. "Don''t ever fucking do that to her, again"! Ryker gritted and I stared shock. "Well if nothing happens, it won''t" Craig said and the guys let go of Ryker. "Go"! Craig yelled and we all walked off in different directions, and Liz came up to me and hugged me "If you need me, just call me" she referred to her phone. I nodded and pulled out of her grip, and Mnie and Faith came up and hugged me goodnight. "Thompson"! Will called and I looked at him and he came up to me and hugged me and whispered in my ear "I know you like him". My eyes widened and I pulled away "I''m going to kill Liz and Leah"! He grabbed my wrist before I could walk off and shook his head "They didn''t tell me. I realized because of how you didn''te earlier and hate Chloe''s guts". I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. "You know as much as I hate to admit it......Chloe and Ryker are not good together, and you two are a perfect fit" He sighed "But it should be him and Chloe, because it won''t cause conflict in the gang, but Rain just be patient". I groaned "I hate being patient". Will chuckled and hugged me then kissing my forehead "Night, Thompson" and walking away. "Rain!" Ryker yelled "Let''s go"! I huffed and turned around and walked over to Chloe and Ryker. Chloe clung to Ryker''s bicep and offered me a small smile. We started to walk down the dark hallways and a shiver went up my spine. It was very empty, dark, and silent....to silent.. "Ryker, I''m scared" Chloe said and I rolled my eyes as I shined my shlight around the walls and they had been spray painted on and had wholes in them. I fixed the beanie on my head and parted my lips as I shined my shlight ahead. I stopped and stared for a second. "Ryker" I said and grabbed his hand. He stopped and turned around to look at me and I continued to stare straight ahead "Someone''s here" I said. He raised an eyebrow "What"? "Ryker, I swear I saw movement" I stated and he rolled his eyes "You''re seeing things, now lets go" and he let go of my hand and turned down a hall with Chloe holding his hand. I took onest looked down the hallway and bit my lip, then running to catch up with Ryker and Chloe. We settled on a room that wasn''t so torn up, and it was pitch ck. Chloe grabbed the nkets from the backpack and set them down on the ground. Chloe wrapped her arms around Ryker''s neck and kissed his lips. I tensed up and looked down at my phone. "I''m going to go make a phone call, I''ll be right back" Chloe said then pecking his lips one more time and walking out of the room with a smile. I rolled my eyes, and Ryker asked "Alright Rain, what''s up? Why are you acting so different"? "Nothing''s up besides the sky. And I''m not acting different" I said. He rolled his eyes "Yes you are, you''ve been acting like this since Chloe came in, and I''m fucking sick of it"! "Well look at that......I don''t care" I said pretending to be amused and he grabbed me by the wrist and pinned me up against the wall. My breath hitched and faltered at the contact made between us. The room was so silent we could hear each other''s breath and I looked up to meet his eyes that bored into mine. "Why are you doing this to me"? I whispered to myself, but loud enough for him to hear. He knew exactly what I meant, and looked down at the ground for a second then back at me, and his eyes narrowed to my lips. I wanted to kiss him! I need to kiss him, and have some hope to stand for! I started to lean in, and my lips brushed against Ryker''s and he pulled away and stepped back "No Rain, we can''t". I blinked slowly a few times and bit my lip "Uh....yeah, I''m sorry-I don''t know what came over me.....I''m going to go call Liz..." then walking out. "Rain! Rain! Rain! Come on, I didn''t mean it like that"! He called after me, but I ignored it and called Liz once I came into the hallway. "Hello"? She answered. "I went to kiss him, and he rejected me" I said and held back tears from escaping my eyes, but one escaped and traveled down my cheek. "Rain" She sighed. I bit my lip "It''s obvious he doesn''t like me". "He does Rain, it''s just that-well I don''t know..Ryker doesn''t show any emotion or feelings towards people....he''s always one to hide his emotions and not tell anyone about it". I looked down the hallway and saw Chloeing back "I got to go Liz, bye", and hung up. I wiped my tears quickly and Chloe came up. "You okay"? She asked and I nodded "Yeah, I''m fine" then walking back in and Chloe did as well. Ryker''s head snapped in my direction and he had guilt in his expression. Chloe suggested "Let''s get to bed, Craig said we have to a lot to do tomorrow". I stared up at the ceiling, and tried to fall asleep. Chloe had fallen asleep, and Ryker did too. I was the only one left to be awake. Chloe and Ryker kissed numerous times, and each time they did my heart shattered. I picked the best time to realize I liked him.... I heard movement, and I looked to see Ryker stand up, and walk over and sat down next to me. "I thought you were asleep" I said and my lips parted apart from each other. "Rain" He said and tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear "I can''t sleep, without knowing you''re safe. And in this ce, you''re not safe". "I can handle myself" I stated. He chuckled and a smile tugged his lips as he smiled as his eyes bored into mine with intensity "You''re really beautiful, Rain". I smiled and whispered softly "Thank you" with a sincere voice. He leaned in closer and brushed his lips against mine, then pressing his soft lips gently to mine. The kiss was soft and gentle. He pulled on my bottom lip, and I held a smile back. I pulled away and looked down and blinked slowly a few times "We can''t. You''re with Chloe". "I''m not with Chloe, Rain" He stated. I raised an eyebrow "Really? Because it sure seems like it. I mean with all the kissing and lovey-dovey things". He sighed and ran a hand threw his hair, then pulling me down with him so that we wereying. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I rested my head on his chest. His fingers caressed my cheek "Go to sleep, my princess". I closed my eyes shut, and waited for myself to dose off to sleep. * * * * * * * * "I can''t believe you would fucking do this!" I heard Chloe''s voice yell, as I walked into the main room of the cathedral which was the church room. I fixed the beanie on my head, since my hair was a mess and I saw everyone in there. Chloe''s head snapped towards me and she gritted "You"! and walked closer to me "You slept with Ryker!" I raised an eyebrow "What"? "Last night! You two slept together"! She yelled, and I rolled my eyes. "1) We didn''t ''sleep'' together, we we''re just in the same space 2) And what does it matter, he''s not your boyfriend. So listen here, I don''t fucking give a shit on what you think!" She stared at me shock and ced her hands on her hips "You like him, don''t you"? I blinked slowly a few times and Will yelled "Chloe"! "No, I do not like Ryker" I lied and rolled my eyes at her "That''s the stupidest thing I''ve ever heard, it exins why you''re blond". I looked at Ryker and he tensed up, and clenched his jaw. I wish I could just tell him! I can''t believe I fell for Ryker Anderson.... Chapter 23 Chapter 23 "Load up!" Craig instructed and the guys were loading the trucks up. We were leaving the cathedral, since the guys got whatever they need to pawn it. Chloe still doesn''t believe me and is ''iming he territory'' every second she gets, by sexually kissing Ryker and whispering seductive things into his ear, and ying with the hem and cor of his shirt. My eyes narrowed at them in the distance, and I wanted nothing more but for it to stop. We were in the field along the rail-road tracks and their was a breeze. It got a lot warmer and I was just in ck skinny jeans, ck t-shirt, and a ck beanie. "Rain" Mnie said and I looked at her "Yes"? "Do you like Ryker"? She asked innocently, and I sighed and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear "Yes, I do". "Then why is he kissing Chloe"? She asked, and I said "Because he like''s Chloe". Mnie frowned "But Chloe''s mean". I nodded "I know, but hopefully it''ll pass soon". "Can you date Ryker"? She asked and I chuckled "If I could, I would". She grinned ear-to-ear and her eyes lit up "You guys can get married! And you could be my sister then!" I smiled slightly "I don''t know about marriage..." "Rain! Let''s go!" Neil yelled and I walked over and set Mnie down on the ground, and Leah took her. I got in the truck and sat in the middle between Ryker and Liz in the back-seat. "Where''s Chloe"? I asked curiously and raised an eyebrow. "I told her she had to ride in the other truck" Ryker said causally and took out his phone. "Why"? I asked, not that I wasining or anything". Ryker looked at me and leaned closer and whispered "So I could be with you", and my cheeks went red. I whispered "Nice background" and mimicked Ryker from yesterday. He raised an eyebrow then turning his phone on and his lock-screen was a picture of me. It was a selfie I took, where I had one eye closed and I was smiling, and had my tongue stuck out. I saw Ryker''s lips tug into a smile. "Yeah I know, one of my personal favorites. She''s beautiful" He said and smirked at me. I pressed my lips in a thin line, as my stomach erupted in butterflies. Ryker Anderson Liz grinned like a mad-woman and I raised an eyebrow "What"? "Oh nothing" She said in a sing-song voice and I rolled my eyes. Rain fell asleep with her head on my shoulder. Will pulled up to the track, and parked. We have a race tonight so we''re taking a few test runs before it starts. I sighed and said softly "Rain. Rain, wake up", and tapped her shoulder. She opened her eyes slowly and yawned. I smiled at how cute she was when she yawned. "Come on" I said and got out of the truck. I picked Rain up and carried her. Chloe''s eyes widened and she pouted. Rain nuzzled her head into the crook of my neck, and my lips tugged into smile. She was exhausted, she only slept for about an hourst night and I know because I was up all night with her. "Alright, get going" Craig instructed. "Rain, you''re racing tonight, so let''s go"Craig nodded towards the skyline. "I thought I was benched" She said, and Craig sent her a warning look "Go, Rain". She ran a hand threw her hair then throwing a beanie on the back of her head quickly and walked over to me and put her hand out for the keys. "I don''t like when you drive" I clenched my jaw. "Really Ryker? We''re not going threw this again" She narrowed her piercing blue eyes at me. I don''t want Rain racing, because it gets brutal andpetitive when they''re racing out there, and I don''t want her getting hurt, and we fought about her racing. "I''m not giving you the keys" I stated stern, and she gave me an Are-You-Serious-We-Are-Not-Doing- This-Right-Now look. "Give me the fucking keys!" She groaned and Chloe walked over and put a hand on my shoulder "Babe give her the keys, I''m sure she knows how to drive". Rain quickly grabbed the keys from my hand and smirked as she dangled the keys in her fingers then walking off and getting in the Skyline. Rain was drivingps, and Vince came up and stood beside me as we both watched her sped around the track. "She got game, that''s for sure" Vince stated and I nodded in agreement. There was a few moments of silence and Vince smirked "So..dude, do you like her"? I clenched my jaw and said stern "No". "LIAR!" Vince called me out, and I rolled my eyes "I don''t". "Really? Then why are you so caring for her? I mean you wouldn''t care if Chloe raced, would you"? Vince tested. I rolled my eyes "Chloe is just some bang". Vince asked "You two already bang.....damn.....you couldn''t get Rain, so you went to your Ex-Girlfriend, not cool Anderson". "It was the night she came back, alright!? I don''t know...but I haven''t seen Chloe in forever and things just kind of happened.." I trailed off and shrugged. Vince rolled his eyes then taking out a pack of cigarettes and handing one to me, and I pulled a lighter out of my pocket and lit the cigarette then putting it between my lips and blowing out a puff of smoke out. Rain finished up the rounds and climbed out of the window then walking up to me and handing me the keys "See, now was that so bad"? She chuckled and smiled. I took the keys "But you''re not racing against anyone" I pointed out. "Whatever" She rolled her eyes "I have to go home anyways, bye". Vince hugged her and she jogged over to Liz and Leah to say ''Goodbye''. "For fuck-sakes, Ryker! Go!" Vince nodded towards Rain. I jogged over and she hugged Leah and Liz goodbye and started to walk away. I grabbed her wrist and whirled her around to me "Where do you think you''re going"? I smirked. "Home......"? She trailed off. I pulled her into a hug and she was stiff at first but then hugged me back, and I rested my chin on her shoulder "Drive safe". She nodded and pulled away "I will" she smiled slightly. I kissed her cheek and she blushed, and squeezed my hand "Bye Ryker". "Bye Rain" I smiled and she let go of my hand and walked away. Rain Thompson "Rain!" Joel yelled and I ran around the pool, and tried to not slip since I was wet from being in the pool. The cold air hit my body, since I was only in a bikini. Joel grabbed my by the waist but I quickly got out of his grip and jumped into the pool, and Joel red at me since he was in normal clothes and couldn''t go in the pool. I smirked and floated on my back "Nice Try"! "I''m going to fucking kill you"! He gritted "You can''t stay in that pool all night". I told Alex that Joel liked her, and now I''m ''dead meat''. But they''ve been out on so many dates it shouldn''t even matter anymore. THEY ARE BASICALLY TOGETHER! He walked inside and I quickly swam to the end and got out. I ran around the front of the house and it was dark out, but the lights from the house shined the outside. There was a honk from a car, and I turned around to see the gang crammed into two cars, and I jogged down and Will asked "What the hell are you in soaking wet for, and in a bathing suit"? "Being thrown into a pool by my brothers, that''s what I was doing" I said, and Liz said "You forgot your phone" and handed it to me. I nodded and took it. "Fucking Rain Eliza"! Jax yelled from inside and Iughed victoriously. "What the hell is going on in your house"? Vince asked. "Well Jax is yelling because I duck taped his door shut" I smirked proudly. They all looked at me amused. "You want toe in? My dad''s out on a business meeting" I offered. "What about your brothers"? Leah asked. I shrugged "They wouldn''t care". "Yes! I want to go!" Faith cheered and they all nodded "Yeah, fine". They all got out and I walked up the driveway and to the door. I walked in and Chloe asked "You live here"?! I nodded slightly and bit my lip..I never liked showing off how much money my family has, or the luxuries we have. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around myself. Ryan, Jax, and Joel all came down and gave a shocked look and smiled "Hey Liz" they said in unison and muttered "Ryker". "This is Craig, Vince, Reece, Peter, Will, Neil, Leah, Faith, Mnie, Chloe and you know Liz and Ryker. This is Jax, Ryan, and Joel" I introduced and pointed to each person. "Uh....I''m going to get changed...since someone threw me in the pool" I red at Joel. "Well maybe if you didn''t tell Alex I like her!" Joel deres and I rolled my eyes and teased "You soooo like her!" and stuck my tongue out at him. Joel smirked "I know who you like too". I kicked him in the shin, and he hissed in pain "Ow! Goddamn it, Rain! You''re so violent"! I red at him, and he smirked "What scared, he''s going to find out? And you''re hearts going to be crushed"? My brothers figure''d out I like Ryker, because they interrogated me with questions and I lied, and my lies didn''t match up and they figure''d it out. Ryker furrowed his eyebrows in suspicion, and I shook my head "No one" and walked upstairs to my room. I grabbed clothes from my closet and Leah and Liz came in "They figure''d out you like Ryker"?! I nodded "Yeah, they did. And they were not happy about it, but now they''re just teasing me because quote ''It''s the cliche-st thing to happen''." "They make a point" Leah chuckled and I walked into my closet and quickly put a bra and underwear on, and pulled on jeans and walked out and grabbed a muscle-tee from my dresser and threw it on, and quickly blow dried my hair. "Hey" Ryker''s voice said and he knocked with his knuckles on the door entry, and leaned in the doorway. Liz and Leah said "Well will be ran-sacking your fridge" then walking out and shutting the door behind them; leaving Ryker and I.......alone. I slipped a pair of converses on and tied them, and a pair of arms wrapped around my waist from behind as I was mid-tie. Ryker pressed me up against him and my back was against his chest. He nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck "Now spill". "Spill on what"? I managed to get out since my breath was shaky at the contact between Ryker and I. He then whirled me around and pushed me down on my bed, and he leaned over top of me "Don''t y dumb, Rain" and a smirk tugged his lips. I raised an eyebrow and he asked "Who do you like"? You. My eyes widened and I said "I''m not telling you! It''s a secret"! and I tried to get up, but Ryker quickly grabbed my by the waist and pulled me down on my bed next to him. Iughed and my covers got messed up. Our legs tangled and he wrapped his arms around my waist, as my back was against his chest, and I pressed my lips in a thin line. "Let''s take a nap" He said and nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck. "Ryker we can''t, my brothers would kill me" I said, and tried to pull out of his grip. The door opened and Will smirked "Uh, Rain. We don''t know where the game room is". I got out of Ryker''s grip and he red at me and I rolled my eyes and he stood up. "Come on, it''s on the 5th floor" I said and their eyes widened. "Stop! Rain!" Reece yelled and Iughed as we yed Call of Duty ck Cops, and I was whopping all the guys'' asses. I continued to move my fingers all around the controllers and continued to hit ''A'' and my screen went red. Ryker smirked and I said "Stop shooting me!" and he said "Nah, I''m good thanks". I leaned on him and tried to block him so he couldn''t see, and would mess up and heughed, and I died and Ryker won. He smirked victoriously and I smacked his arm and scoffed "You think you''re so good, don''t you"? "I don''t think I am, I know I am" He smirked and pressed his forehead to mine, and I blushed and pulled away as Iughed "Yeah right, Anderson". "Babe"! Chloe yelled and walked over and sat in Ryker''s, and wrapped her arms around his neck "Can we do something"? I got up and walked over to Peter, Liz, Will, and Vince at the bar and sat down at one of the bar stools. "Hey" Liz smiled slightly "You okay"? I looked back at Ryker and Chloe; as Chloe giggled and pressed her lips to Ryker''s, I turned back to Liz and sighed "No, not really". "I have an idea" Peter smirked and grabbed my wrist and pulled me over to Ryker and Chloe looked up at Peter and I. Everyone raised eyebrows, and Peter grabbed Ryker by the shirt and pulled us both behind him, and pushed us into a closet and yelled "7 minutes in heaven"! then mming the closet door shut and locking it. I rolled my eyes and Ryker grabbed me by the waist and pulled me over to him, and wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck. "You know you''re really sending mix-signals" I stated. It was true one minute he''s making out with Chloe, then the next he acts like he wants to be around me and cares about me. He smirked and pressed his forehead to mine "You''re just to oblivious to see the real thing", and I raised an eyebrow in suspicion. What does that mean? The door opened and Ryker and I jumped away from each other. Chloe stood there and crossed her arms with a mad expression on her face. I groaned "Liz I don''t want to do this"! "Ohe on"! She begged and I huffed then looking around to make sure know one wasing, and the hall entry was clear. I was in the doorway/hall entry and Liz and Leah were having a handstandpetition and were failing. I put my arms up and put them down on the crowd and kicked my legs up and held myself up, and I heard footsteps. I quickly stood back up and the guys all came up. "Handstands"? Neil asked and raised an eyebrow and I pointed at Leah and Liz. Vince suggested "You and Ryker do apetition"! My eyes widened "No!" "What"? Ryker smirked "Scared you''ll loose"? "Oh it''s on Anderson" I said and he dropped his keys and phone on the ground and we both went down Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. and went up into a handstand. We both walked on our hands to keep our bnce and from falling. Ryker smirked then pushing me over with one hand and I quickly stood up before I could fall and I pushed him and he quickly stood up. Iughed and he smiled, and I offered a smile. I loved his smile, it was so unique and not something you saw from Ryker all the time. "I totally won" He joked. "Totally" I said sarcastically and rolled my eyes and a smile never left my lips. Chloe ced her hands on her hips and impatiently watched us "Ryker"! Her voice was cold and sounded like she wanted to kill me. Ryker sighed and turned around to Chloe. "Are you sure? You can sleep in here" I said to Liz and Leah. "Yeah" They smirked "Will just sleep in one of the guest rooms". I raised an eyebrow to why they were smirking but they said "Night Rain" and walked out. I changed into short-shorts that were n ck and a white t-shirt. My door opened and Ryker walked in. I raised an eyebrow and asked "Yes....."? He scratched the back of his neck and asked "Can I sleep in here tonight"? I gave a confused look and nodded slightly "Sure....". "I don''t want to have to deal with Chloe" He muttered as he kicked his shoes off and I asked "Then why are you together"? "Rain"! He groaned "I told you! We''re not together!" I rolled my eyes "Well your actions say otherwise" and climbed into my bed and Ryker came and sat down next to me. "I''m not having this conversation" He stated and rolled his eyes and I muttered "Chicken" and pulled the cover over me. I woke up and Ryker''s arms were wrapped around me and I grabbed my phone off the nightstand and saw it was 2 A.M. I sighed and got out of Ryker''s grip and my feet touched the cold hard-wood floor and I walked out into the hallway quietly. I rubbed my eyes as I tried to be somewhat alive....I walked down the hall and ran into someone. I looked at Chloe and she had tears in her eyes. She quickly wiped the tears and I asked "What''s wrong"? sympathetically. "Um..." She sniffled and wiped her eyes "Nothing" as she blinked theing tears away. I sighed "Chloe, what''s wrong"? She broke down into tears and I said "I''ll go get Ryker" then running down the hall and to my room. "Ryker! Ryker"! I yelled and jumped onto my bed and he groaned and pulled me on top of him "Babe, I know you love me, but it''s 2 in the morning". i smacked his chest and scoffed at hisment "Chloe''s crying". "Why"? He asked and rubbed his eyes, and I shrugged "I don''t know, but let''s go"! We were all in the living room and Chloe admitted that her parents are getting a divorce because her dad cheated, and she was heartbroken. Everyone was tired and were trying tofort Chloe, she was good now and Ryker had her in his arms. I rubbed my eyes and my dad came down "Rain". Everyone''s heads whipped up to him and they all tensed up. My dad is basically trying to be "nice" since he doesn''t want me going to social security. He just came home an hour ago and tried to not care that everyone was here. "Dad" I mimicked and he handed me an envelope and I took it and I raised an eyebrow. "Open it" He smiled, and I opened the envelope up and took the folded up letter that was a piece of paper. I looked at the letter and my eyes widened and tears pricked my eyes and I put a hand over my mouth and tried not to cry. I took in the letter and set it down and stood up and my dad pulled me into a tight hug, and tears escaped my eyes as I cried. It was tears of joy, not sadness. "I figure''d I give it to you now" He said and rubbed circles on my back, I pulled back and wiped the tears and smiled "Thank you". It was a letter from my mom, and Liz picked it up and her eyes widened "O my gosh! I''m so happy for you" she hugged me tightly. I smiled and wiped the remaining tears and Vince asked "What is it"? "Rain''s mom wrote to a letter to her" Liz answered for me, and Ryker pulled me into a tight hug "Congrats, princess". Dear Rain, Hi sweetie, I''ve missed you so much. I have brought myself toe and write this letter, because I haven''t been there for you and I miss you so much. I see you''re back into modeling, and wow...you''ve grown so much. You sure do grow up beautiful, you got my genes ;) I wanted to say I''m sorry, I''m sorry for all I''ve put you through and I''ve been gone for 5 years without any contact. I miss you and your brothers deeply and want nothing more but to see you again. I hope you realize everything happens for a reason, I''ve met a man a 3 years ago and we are now married. He has 3 daughters, and you have 3 step-sisters. I wish you could meet them, I''m sure you would hit off! You''re 18 now, and are graduating High School, I see soon. I wish I could be there with you through the you will do wonderful things. I hope everything there is going good with you, your dad and brother. How''s school going? Any new friends, besides Alex? Any boyfriends? ;) I miss you Rain, and I love you. Hopefully I will see you soon. Love, ~Mom Chapter 24 Chapter 24 "So...." Joel trailed off "Any ns tonight"? I shook my head "No" and picked around my cereal and ate the marshmallows and avoided the cereal pieces. I was sitting at the ind counter and was eating breakfast....even though it was 4 p.m. School was the worse today....I got detention and was forced to do work for Mrs. Grave our raggy''d- Anne principle, but thank God it was Friday. Alex and I were suppose to hang out, but she got sick with the flu. "Jax, Ryan, and I are heading to a party, if you want toe"? He offered and I shook my head "A college party? No thanks". "Why not? Your boyfriend goes to them" Joel stated and rolled his eyes as he wiped down the counter top with a wet cloth. "He''s not my boyfriend" I said and rolled my eyes "And he''s in college, I''m not"! "Really, because it sure seems like you and Ryker are more then friends" He narrowed his eyes at me, and I stood up and put my dish in the sink. "Well we''re not dating. He doesn''t even like me like that" I said "But, I do think I have to go out and grab a few things". He nodded and I tapped the counter top then walking upstairs, and to my room. I walked into my closet room and scanned over the shelves as I searched for something to wear. I grabbed a white band t-shirt muscle tee, jean shorts, a nnel and tied it around my waist then slipping my low top ck Converses. I threw a n ck baseball cap on backwards and looked at myself in the mirror and approved. I took my phone and keys and walked out of my room, and down the hall and the spiral staircase. I slid down the railing of the staircase casually and got off without falling; surprisingly. "Bye"! I yelled and walked out, and the chandelier light went on and I closed the door behind me and walked down the driveway to my truck. It was a bit cold and I shivered as the cold air hit me and I hopped in my truck and buckled my seat-belt then turning my key in the ignition. I drove down the roads of NYC and tapped my fingers on the steering wheel to beat of the music ying on the radio. I sang the words to the songs that yed and sped down the streets and past cars. I drove to a grocery store, and parked then unbuckling my seat belt and getting out as I mmed the car door shut. I tossed my keys back and fourth between my hands as I walked threw the parking lot. I walked in and the doors automatically opened and I walked threw people. It was crowded, and people were everywhere shopping...I mean it is Friday. I walked threw crowds of people and got a bunch of cat-calls and whistles from guys, but I ignored it. I jogged through the store and to the middle section and went and I scanned over the shelves. "Rain Thompson"! A voice yelled and I whirled around to see a girl probably about 16 with long brown hair and golden brown eyes. She came up to me and gushed "Oh my Gosh! I''m such a huge fan! Can I get a picture with you"?! I smiled and nodded "Yeah Sure", and she took her phone out and took a selfie and I did the same pose I did for the picture on Ryker''s phone. "Thank you"! She gushed and walked away. I walked into the next aisle and bumped into someone. "Oh sorry-" I said then looking up and seeing Ryker and everyone else. "What are you doing here"? Craig asked. I scratched the back of my neck "Oh...you know..." then grabbing a random box off the shelf next to me. They all gave amused looks. "Buying Condoms"? Ryker asked and raised an eyebrow. I looked at the box I was holding, and saw it was Condoms. I jumped and the dropped the box out of my hands. They allughed and I rolled my eyes and picked up the box and put it back on the shelf. "Well why are you here"? I asked. "Well unlike you....we are actually buying condoms" Chloe said then grabbing a box if the shelf and smirking. Ryker clenched his jaw and Liz broke the silence "So! I aced that English exam, I had". I smiled "Aww Congrats Liz" and looked back then back at them. "Rain you okay"? Neil asked and I nodded "Yeah...I''m fine". "You sure? You seem a little......off"? He questioned and I shrugged "I''m fine". Chloe grabbed Ryker''s hand and pouted "Babe, can we go to your ce now"? Ryker clenched his jaw and looked at me as if he was asking for approval. I pressed my lips in a thin line and looked down at the ground, then looking back up. "Not tonight Chloe" He muttered and I gave a shocked face. Ryker just turned down a booty-call?! I''ve never seen THE RYKER ANDERSON turn down a fuck buddy.... "We''re going back to the warehouse, want toe"? Vince offered and I nodded slightly "Yeah, sure" and they all smiled. I came to the warehouse and my eyes widened at the car I saw there. I recognized the Lamborghini...and everyone got out of their cars. I mmed the truck door shut. "Who''s is that"? Craig asked and I muttered "Shit" and ran into the warehouse. "Rain! Rain!" They all yelled after me and ran after me. I ran up the steps of the warehouse and to the main room and pushed the door open then froze when I saw ke. Everyone came in and started "Rain what-" then stopped. "Babe" ke smirked and walked closer to me "I knew you''d be excited to see me". If there''s onew of gangs....it''s you''re not allowed in one''s warehouse or on their property, and ke should not be here. "Get the fuck out Monroe!" Craig yelled and ke took something out of his pocket and it was a hand gun, and I quickly smacked it out of his hand. ke clenched his jaw and looked the gun then to me "You shouldn''t have done that Thompson" then "Stay the fuck away from her"! Ryker gritted and stepped in front of me, and shoved ke back. ke''s lips tugged into a smirk. "Get the fuck out of here"! Vince gritted and ke never had the smirk leave his lips "Okay, I got what I needed to know" then leaning down and pecking my lips "See you in ss, Babe" and walked out. "Why the hell was he here"!? Will yelled, and the guys ran hands threw their hair and gave questioning looks. I picked the hand-gun up off the ground and quickly took it to the table. I took it apart quickly and Ryker came up behind me and asked "What are you doing"? and put a hand to my lower back. "Seeing is there is a serial number" I said "If not, the government can''t track it and they can''t get it back, and this is a Glock 38; one bullet and it will kill someone". "How do you know..so much"? Ryker asked and I saw there wasn''t a serial number and I put it back together. "My grandfather''s Ex-military and a NRA instructor, I use to spend summers with him in Maine" I stated. I love my grandfather, I use to always see him but he lives a bit far. I use to spend summers with him from 7th-10th grade. I pped the empty magazine into the gun and set it down on the table "I know a thing or two about firearms". "That''s hot" Ryker smirked as he pressed his forehead to mine, and Iughed with my forehead still against his. I smiled and realized he''s basically with Chloe, whether he says it or not. My smile then formed into a frown and I pulled away from Ryker "You''re with Chloe..." "I''m not with Chloe, Rain" He said and grabbed my wrist in his hands. I shook my head and pressed my lips in a thin line "No Ryker, you basically are. You''re always kissing and you even sleep together! You''re together, whether you realize it or not". "Rain" He sighed "She''s my Ex-Girlfriend...I''m not going after her. Plus I have my eye on another girl" He smirked and sent me a wink then walking away. Another girl?!?! I looked down and sighed. How many girls does he like? * * * * * * "Rain!" Liz yelled "Food''s here"! I stood up and walked to the kitchen where everyone was and was grabbing food that we ordered and sitting down at the table to eat. I walked over to the counter and went to grab a ss when a arm came up and grabbed a cup and handed it to me. I looked at Ryker and he said "You''re not cutting your hand again". I smiled and took the cup, and grabbed a te and a piece of pizza with a handful of fries, and a pair of arms wrapped around my waist from behind. Ryker whispered into my ear "Want toe to my house,ter"? I nudged him in the ribs with my Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. elbow and bit my lip. "No, I have to go to home tonight" I said and turned around to face him and he let his arms drop to his sides. He rolled his eyes and said "Live a little, why don''t you"? "Maybe you should invite Chloe" I said then calling out to Chloe "Chloe! How about you go home with Rykerter"?! Liz, Leah, Peter and Will gave confused looks as to why I was sending Chloe off to a guy that I like, and setting up. I took a seat and so did Ryker, and everyone was seated. Chloe gave me a suspicious look and nodded "Yeah, I''d love to". Craig looked between me and Ryker then at Chloe "What"!? He eximed. I raised an eyebrow and took a sip of my water. "I thought you liked Ryker"! He eximed and mmed his hands down on the table and my eyes widened and I spit my water back into the cup. "What"!? I yelled and Ryker gave me an amused look. "Well....you''ve been acting weirdlytely...and....I heard Will and Peter talking about it" Craig trailed off and scratched the back of his neck. My eyes widened to the point where I was afraid they would pop out of my head and Ryker''s eyes then widened and gave a shocked look as his jaw slightly dropped. Liz said "Uh...Peter and Will, why are you telling lies"?! Thank God, Liz! She covered for me and Will said "We-". "Hush"! Leah said and red at then "You''re as bad as Faith! Talking about lies and gossip"! Ryker sighed...in relief? His eyes didn''t have so much anxiousness in them and he pressed his lips together. Craig put his hands in surrender and I rubbed my temples. * * * * * * * * "Come on, princess" Ryker said and titled my chin up with his index finger "It''ll be fun". I bit my lip and he said "Chloe and I....aren''t together". "Why did you say that with hesitation, then"? I questioned. He groaned "Rain"! I bit my lip and looked back where everyone was in the living room talking, then back at Ryker. "One night" He said and I sighed and gave in "One night". His lips tugged up into a smirk and I rolled my eyes m response. He grabbed my hand and intertwined it with mine, and pulled me out to the main room/living room. "Rain''sing home with me" Ryker called and I grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. Liz and Leah smirked and Will called "Use protection! We don''t need Rain pregnant at 18! With you as her baby daddy"! Ryker flipped him off and pulled me out of the warehouse. We walked outside and the cold air hit me and I shivered. Ryker rubbed his hands up and down my cold arms and we came to his truck and I got in the passenger seat. We walked up to the 2nd floor and to Ryker''s apartment. He unlocked it and I walked in and sighed in relief as the warmth came over me. Ryker walked in and shut the door and yelled "Faith! Mnie! I''m home"! and took his jacket off and hung it up in the closet. Faith came out and said "Mnie''s asleep- Rain"! she hugged me and I smiled "Hey" She pulled back and looked at Ryker then me "I didn''t know you wereing". "Neither did I" I added and she chuckled. "Well I''m d you came.....I have Music homework, can you help me with it"? She asked. "1) I did not bring her to help you with your homework 2) You could have just asked me" Ryker scoffed. I rolled my eyes and turned to Faith "Go get it" and she ran off to her and Mnie''s room. Ryker said "You''re to nice". Iughed "Me? Haha"! Faith came back out with a binder and we all sat down on the couch. Ryker sat and pulled out his phone and zoned out. Faith flipped threw her pages and came to one and it was a nk piece of paper that was nk. It was a music note paper, that I always use to use for the piano. I scanned over it and nodded "Alright let''s get started". "No that''s suppose to be C" I said and she erased her answer and changed it correctly. I''ve been helping Faith for the past half hour, and I kept having to review the notes in my head. Faith asked "Well what about G"? I bit my lip and looked over the paper "You''re heading more towards the guitar rythm, I''m not so good with the guitar..." "Ryker"! Faith pleaded and he came put of the kitchen and asked "What"? "What wouldplete the beat"? Faith asked and Ryker leaned over the couch and wrapped his arms around me and took the paper. "It should be F, G, C, A" Ryker said and Faith said "I''ll be right back" then walking down the hall. Ryker came around and sat down on the couch and I raised an eyebrow "I didn''t know you could read music"? He scratched the back of his neck "Uhhh...yeah...I use to y guitar". Faith came out with a acoustic guitar and Ryker shook his head "No, no, not going to happen Faith". She pleaded "Please! I haven''t heard you y in forever"! I looked at him and said "Please, I want to hear you y". "No" He scoffed and I grabbed his hand in mine and his head snapped towards me. I kissed his cheek quickly and asked "Please"? He muttered "Fine" and took the guitar from Faith. He set it in hisp and set his fingers in the correct spots. He strummed few chords scoffed messed with the sound and strings then beginning to y. I watched mesmerized at how Ryker yed so effortlessly and gracefully. He watched his fingers carefully and I listen to the sound of the acoustic guitar. Ryker pulled me into hisp and we finished Faith''s homework a couple minutes ago. I asked Ryker to teach me a few chords, and after arguing for 5. minutes I got him topromise. He took my hand and ced my fingers in the correct spots on the guitar neck and bottom half. His fingers covered over mine and he instructed "So A, G, C" and moved my fingers with his. Blush had crept onto my cheeks and I fought back a smile. Ryker yed a familiar song, that I couldn''t exactly put a name on. Ryker hummed into my ear and I watched as his fingers moved over mine so gracefully. The firece was lit and the curtains were closed on the windows and the living room was dim with Candles Faith had lit. Butterflies we''re in my stomach and I looked at Ryker and he stopped humming and ying. His bright blue eyes held my gaze and bored into mine. I leaned closer and he brushed his lips against mine then pressing his to mine, and he moved the guitar to the side. He cupped my cheek with one hand and secured his other around my waist. The kiss was very soft and gentle as it was slow and our lips locked. I smiled against his lips and pulled away as the smile never left my face. "Princess" He whispered and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "Don''t talk" I said and he smiled as I pressed my lips back to his. He pushed me down so my back was against the couch and I wasying down. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me. "Ryker! Ryker!" I yelled as I ran threw the air-port. "Rain"! Everyone yelled after me but I ignored it and continued to run. "Ryker"! I yelled and people gave me res for yelling and running. I pushed threw people and saw he was going to security and I ran up and security guards stopped me. "Miss, where''s your ticket"? He asked and I said "I don''t have one-" "Miss you can''t pass" Another stated. "Ryker"! I yelled and his head whirled around to me. I had tears streaming down my face and I was shaking. He pushed threw people and came up to me and hugged me tightly. I cried into his chest and his grip on me was so tight, and he brushed his hands threw my hair. "Rain" He whispered with relief in his voice. "Please don''t leave"! I begged with tears streaming down my face. He pulled away and cupped my face in his hands and wiped away tears on my cheeks with his thumbs "I have to princess". I shook my head and held his wrist in my hands "No you dont". "I have to Rain. It kills me to leave you, but I have to to go, if I don''t want you to get hurt" He said sincere. "Ryker" I said weakly "please, I love you". "I love you too" He smiled slightly pulled me back into his arms and I clung to him as if my life depended on it. I sobbed into his chest and he pressed his lips to my forehead "I''ll be back, I promise" and he took my hand and yed with the ring on my left hand on my ring-finger. "I mean we have to get married some-time, we can''t stay engaged forever" He smiled. I chuckled softly and smiled at hisment of us being engaged as of a month or two ago. "I love you Rain" He said. "I love you too, Ryker" I said. He pecked my lips and squeezed my hand and everyone came up. "Bye" I said almost in a whisper. "Bye my beautiful" and he walked away. Chapter 25 Chapter 25 I woke up and was in Ryker''s bed. He was still peacefully asleep. I looked at the time and saw it was 12 p.m. I stood up and grabbed my jean shorts that I had worn yesterday and threw on my ck baseball cap backwards. I grabbed my phone and keys and walked out and Faith was in the living room sitting on the couch as she read some magazine. "Morning" She smiled and I said "Morning". "Where''s Ryker"? She asked and I said "Uh...he''s still asleep". She raised an eyebrow and gave a me a suspicious look. "I have to go home, can you tell him for me Thank you forst night, and that''ll I''ll talk to himter". She nodded and I started to walk out when Faith spoke "Rain". I turned around to face her and she stood up and asked "Do you like Ryker"? With a smirk. I bit my lip and looked back to where Ryker''s room was, then back at Faith. "You cannot tell him" I warned and she grinned "EEKKKKK". "Bye Faith" I rolled my eyes and walked out. I walked down the hall and bumped into someone "Oh sorry" and I looked up. Reece gave an amused look "So you slept over"? I bit my lip and nodded. He smirked "I know you like him Rain". My eyes widened "You know too"?! He shrugged "I mean the whole world knows. I wouldn''t be shocked if Ryker noticed too". I groaned in embarrassment and he chuckled "Don''t worry, I''d love to have you as my future sister in I stomped on his foot and heughed "Oh and by the way the gangs meeting up atter". I nodded and said "Bye Reece" and walked away. "Bye Mrs. Rain Anderson"! He called after me. I flipped him off and walked out of the building. * * * * * * * I came to the warehouse and walked in and it waspletely silent. I walked upstairs and saw Ryker with a gun to his head and he was all beaten up and ke, Rhett and the rest of their gang was there. "STOP"! I screamed as I ran in. I looked at Ryker and he had cuts and marks with blood covering him and a ck eye. Rhett put the gun down to his side and smirked "Well, Rain sweetheart. Isn''t it nice to see you. I haven''t seen you at the racestely, does Ryker being overprotective and not let you race"? I held a cold re and a guy who''s name had been Noah, had Ryker''s arms restrained behind him and had something digging into his side which I think was a de, and Ryker hissed in pain. "So here''s the deal..." Rhett said as he casually loaded bullets into a magazine and hit it into the gun so it was loaded. "Your little boyfriend over here, has suffered the consequences because you wouldn''t behave" His eyes went dark. My lips pressed in a thin line and Rhett continued "When you followed ke into our warehouse that one night, when we were about to kill Ryker you messed are n up". Noah dug harder into Ryker''s side and Ryker gritted his teeth together and groaned in pain. "So now....he''s still alive...and shouldn''t be....to bad you got attached before we killed him...." Rhett smirked. I clutched my fist and he stated "But now we have to kill him". I sent a punch flying to his jaw and he stumbled back and grabbed hold of his jaw. Ryker tried to get out of the hold of the guys who were holding him back and punched a guy, then grabbing a gun and putting it up to Rhett. ke came over and grabbed hold of me and wrapped his arms around my neck and arms in a restraining way so I couldn''t move. He grabbed something out of his pocket and flicked the pocket knife out and put it up to the skin of my neck. ke smirked at Ryker "Shoot him. And she gets it" as he held the knife up to my neck. My body became tense and my breath faltered. If Ryker kills Rhett, he doesn''t have to worry about being killed by him, but I get killed. If Ryker doesn''t kill Rhett, he has a lifetime of problems and is always being hunted, but I get to live Yeah fair choice..... I looked at Ryker with my eyes that were pricked with tears as the knife cut into my skin. Ryker looked back at Rhett then me, and he dropped the gun and ke let of me and I fell to the ground and coughed and I tried to regain the air since ke choked me. "You''reing with us, Anderson" Rhett said and his guys restrained Ryker and pushed him towards the door. "Ryker!" I yelled and regained my breath quickly. I ran after them and downstairs, they shoved him into a van and I pounded on the door. ke grabbed me by the arm and gritted "Leave it Rain, now go"! I held his re for a minute and he dropped my arm and walked away then getting into the van and they sped away. My heart was racing and I fumbled for my phone and called Craig. "Hello"? "Craig! They took him"! I cried. "Rain calm down, what happened"? He asked. "The Dark Moon gang took Ryker" I said with a shaky breath. There was dead silence for a moment and Craig spoke "Will meet you in 5". "Rain"! Voices yelled as I paced back and fourth and Vince pulled me into a tight hug "It''s going to be okay, will get him back". I nodded slightly and gripped Vince''s shirt in my hands as he hugged me tightly and I cried. "Where the fuck would they have taken him"?! Neil eximed. "The cathedral!" Chloe suggested and Craig clenched his jaw "They might of". Ryker Anderson "Watch is asshole!" I snapped and I was shoved into a room. The room was cold with cement walls and floors and was empty. I was pushed down to a chair and tried to fight it but failed. They tied my hands behind the back of my chair and I rolled my eyes and gave an annoyed look. "Well, well, look it''s the other end of the table now" ke smirked. "You little piece of shit"! I gritted. "Tsk, tsk, Ryker.....I don''t think Rain would like to see you like this..." ke smirked. I tensed up at the though of Rain and gritted "Don''t fucking mess with her! I will fucking kill you"! ke gave me amused look and smirked "I always knew you two would fall for each other". I clenched my jaw and looked away to try not to kill the dick-head. "Oooo did I hit a soft spot"? He smirked and walked up to me. "Fuck off"! I yelled "You little worthless piece of sh-" He threw a punch to my face and his knuckles slid across my face. I had to sit here....and take the punch...and not fight back.... "See" ke said and stepped back "When I came to the warehouse the other day, I wanted to see how you would react to Rain being hurt or whatever....you were protective, and obviously didn''t want any other guys hands on her. I got the reaction I wanted". I clenched my jaw and red at him, wanting to snap his head off. "Hey Babe" Chloe smirked as she came in and smirked and my eyes widened. She pressed her lips to ke''s, and I stared shocked "What the fuck"?! ke wrapped his arms around her waist and smirked. "Chloe is one of our spy''s. She was spying on you so we could get the information we needed" ke stated. "And I did find out that Rain likes you" Chloe smirked. Rain likes me!?!? My eyes lit up, and I struggled in the tied rope. "Tsk, tsk, Anderson. Didn''t your mom ever tell you struggling makes it worse" ke smirked cockily. My eyes went dark and my whole body became tense and I clutched my fist. "Your mom was in a gang....right? I mean that is how she met your father..." ke spoke and I clenched my jaw and looked to the side. "Let me the fuck go!" I snapped "Before I kill you with your own hands!" ke yelled "Boss!" Rhett came out and had a knife in his hands and whistled "What"? ke nodded his head toward me and I tried to find the knot of the rope to unite it. Rain Thompson I tapped my fingers impatiently on the couch arm, as I bit my lip and my mind ran threw thoughts of different conclusions. We were trying to figure out where they took Ryker, and a n, while I was over here having an panic attack on if they were going to kill him. The dreams all make sense! From Ryker always being pulled away from me, and it leading up to him being killed! The guys went back and fourth between ideas, as Leah and Liz were packing things so we could go and find him. "Hey" Vince said softly and he sat on my left side as Will squatted down in front of me. Will asked "You okay"? I shook my head slightly and Vince pulled me into a hug "He''ll be okay, Rain. I promise; Ryker''s strong he can handle them. Will find him". I nodded and pulled back. Will suggested "How about you take a nap, or something? Will wake you up when we know where were headed". "Fine" I sighed and Will put a hand on my knee and stood up then they both offered me small smiles and walked away. I curled up on the end of couch and rested my head on the arm of the couch and tried to fall asleep, but my thoughts kept running and running as I tried to get my mind to SHUT UP! I was always an anxious person....I got that from my past, with my dad and everything-...I use to go to therapy and they diagnosed me with Anxiety, I was suppose to be on medication for it, but refused to take it.... I closed my eyes shut forcefully and tried to fall asleep. "Rain! Go!" Ryker yelled wrapped his arms around me, to shield me from the ss flying everywhere and shattering. He grabbed my hand and pulled me threw people and threw the streets of New York, as I heard gun- shots behind me. We ran down the streets and Ryker quickly pulled me out to the street and cars and taxi'' s honked, but we ignored it and ran up the hoods of the cars and jumped from car to car as gun-shots went off behind us. People yelled but we continued to yell. "Get back here Anderson"! Voices yelled in a warning tone, and Ryker pulled me into the hotel and we ran to the elevator. He pressed the button numerous times, as if it would make it open faster. A bunch of guys came in and yelled "GET DOWN"! People scurried away in opposite directions and they got down on the ground. The elevator finally opened and Ryker and I got in then he hit the 7th floor button. The guys started toe towards us, and the door wasn''t closing. One started to walk in, when Ryker punched him, and kicked him in the gut and sent him lying back. The door finally closed. I sighed and ran a hand threw my hair as the elevator went up, and Ryker asked "You okay"? "Yeah...escaping from police and the biggest gangs in the country as most wanted....I''m okay" I said sarcastically. He pecked my lips "It''ll be alright, princess. I promise". I smiled slightly and the door opened, he asked "Ready"? I nodded and we ran out of the elevator and down the hall and searched for room 8-A. Footsteps came down the hall, and I saw a bunch of guyse with guns held out and Ryker fiddled with the lock, and I began to get nervous. "Hold Anderson!" They yelled. "Rain, get in the room and there''s a thing under the bed-" Ryker started and put the key in my hand and my eyes widened. The trigger pulled and Ryker was pulled back and fell to the ground. "Ryker"! I screamed as tears began to stream down my face! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I stood a middle of a field, and looked around as I was surrounded by tall strands of wheat and corn stalks. I was in a white pure dress and my feet were bare as were covered in dirt from the ground. I took in a sharp breath and saw a cathedral at the top of the hill. I started to walk towards it, as my feet dug into the dirt of the ground and my handsid by my side, and I bit my lip. I came to the cathedral and reached out to the door then pushing it open and walking in. My feet touched the old cement floor. I heard a BANG! and a chair copsed as it was thrown at the wall and hit then the wooden pieces breaking apart and fell to the ground. "Ryker"? I asked as I walked in and saw Ryker being beaten up and a knife to his neck with a gun to his head. "Ryker"! I yelled and his eyes snapped towards mine, then the gun trigger pulled and he fell to the ground. "Ryker! Ryker! Ryker! " I screamed and ran up to him but ke grabbed me and held me back, and tears streamed down my face. I was being shaken, and my eyes flung open and I shot up and was hyperventting and tried to catch my breath. Everyone surrounded me, and Craig asked "Rain!? What''s wrong"?! I ran a hand threw my hair and quickly stood up and started to rush to the door, but Will quickly grabbed me and whirled me around. "Rain, you can''t leave" They stated. "They''re going to kill him"! I eximed and tears pricked my eyes and I got out of Will''s grip and ran towards the door, but Neil stood in front of the door and blocked me, then picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. "Let me go!" I yelled and pounded on his back, and he walked over to where everyone was and set me down. I stumbled but caught my bnce. "Rain" Liz said in a calm voice "You need to tell us, whats wrong"? "Ryker''s been kidnapped, thats what wrong"! I yelled in a duh tone. "Not the time for sarcasm" Reece stated and narrowed his eyes at me. "The hotel!" I spoke "We have to go to the hotel"! and I grabbed my keys and phone then sliding on my leather jacket. "Rain, you''re not making any sense. What hotel"? Craig asked. "I''m going to sound insane..." I trailed off and they all raised eyebrows. "I''ve had these dreams...well nightmares that haven''t stopped. Know matter what it is or what we''re doing....it always ends up with Ryker being taken away from me, and being shot or killed....." I exined. "Rain, thats just because you like him-" Peter started, and I shook my head "No it''s not just because I like him. I had a dream about Ryker being kidnapped a couple of weeks ago....and he was kidnapped...they''re going to kill him! It happens in every dream"! "Rain" Craig sighed and rubbed his temples "You''re just paranoid....they''re not going to kill him...they wouldn''t...they have reasons as to why they can''t...." "Craig I swear!" I pleaded for them to believe me "I had two dreams that were split. It started off at a hotel. We were being chased and we came to the 7th floor and room 8-A, and Ryker began to say there was something under the bed to get, but they took him and....shot him before he finished what he was saying". They all stared at me in worry and shock. "Ok...what was the other one"? Leah asked. I blinked a few times and tried to recalcte what happened "I was in a field.....and I walked up to Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. the....Cathedral!" My eyes widened in realization "He''s at the cathedral! When we were walking to the rooms when we were there, I knew I saw someone, but Ryker said I was just paranoid"! "Rain, are you sure"? Vince asked. I nodded "I swear. If he''s not there-...I have no idea where he would be-". Chapter 26 Chapter 26 "Load up" Craig said and I heard shoes scrapped against the stones on the ground, in the parking area outside the warehouse. I turned to see Chloe, and she said softly "Hey". "Where have you been"?! Craig yelled and Chloe began to cry "I''m sorry-I....I-I just...with my parents and all-...and my boyfriend being kidnapped-..." "Boyfriend my ass" I muttered and Vince, Will, and Peter all chuckled and smirked. Vince slung an arm over my shoulders "That da'' girl". It was morning, and we spent allst night getting ready and having a n to find Ryker. I wanted to just go find him already! Chloe looked at me and said "He''s my boyfriend Rain"! I scoffed augh "Boyfriend? Haha! More like fuck buddy, he doesn''t like you Chloe! And you know why? Because you''re a clingy ass bitch who needs to go back from where she came from". She pped my across my face and I turned my cheek and it stung for a second then clutching my fist and I was quickly restrained by the guys and they all said "Rain! Rain! Calm down!" Chloe gave a smirk and said "And you know what we''re going to do when he gets back? Well it involves no clothes and a bed". I struggled in the guys grip, and wanted to punch the living daylights out of her. "Rain"! Reece warned and threw me over his shoulder and started to walk away. "You mother-fucker bitch"! I yelled after Chloe as Reece walked away from everyone and set me down and I huffed then pushed my hair out of my face. "I thought I told you, you are the Mrs. Future-Rain-Anderson" He winked and I kicked him in the shin and red "Not the time Reece". "Well it''s not the time to kill Chloe, you can do thatter. And I volunteer as tribute to help" He nodded. I raised an eyebrow and crossed my hands over my chest "Did you just quote the Hunger Games"? "Maybe..." He smirked and I let a smallugh escape my mouth. "Now, you done trying tomit murder"? He asked. "When am I ever"? I remarked sarcastically. "Point taking" He said and I chuckled. * * * * * * * I ran into the hotel room, and up to the front desk where thedy was. I put my hands down on the desk and said "I need to get into room 8-A on the 7th floor"! Everyone came up behind me and thedy raised an eyebrow "Sorry miss...but I can''t let you in there". I can''t believe I''m saying this... "Do you know who I am"? I asked in a snobby tone and she blinked and looked taken back by my tone and attitude. "I''m Rain Thompson...the sheriffs daughter" I stated and twirled a piece of hair around my finger and her eyes widened "Oh sorry Miss Thompson, here...." then giving me the keys. I smiled "Thank you" and walked away. Everyone stared at me dumbstruck and Leah asked "How did you do that"?! "Being the sheriffs daughter...has some advantage" I shrugged and walked to the elevator, and everyone got in and I hit the 7th floor button. "I still don''t think anything is here" Craig stated and I rolled my eyes. "We should go back! Craig''s right there is nothing here. Plus why do you care he''s MY boyfriend" Chloe stated. Chloe has been trying us not toe and to let the problem solve itself... I rolled my eyes "He''s not your boyfriend Chloe". "Yes he is" She stated and crossed her arms over her chest, and I gave an amused look "And what signals that he''s your boyfriend, Chloe. Please...do tell me". "We make out" She stated proudly, and I rolled my eyes "Newssh Chloe, Ryker and I have made out too". "So you do admit you two have made out!" Will and Peter eximed happily and smirked cockily, and the elevator doors opened. Ryker Anderson "Fuck"! I muttered as I identally cut my wrist with the knife I was holding in my hands as I tried to cut the rope apart. "So......" Rhett came out with a gun in his hand "We''re going to wait to kill you, till Rain gets here because it''ll be more interesting to see her reaction". I red at him and gritted "Don''t fucking do that to her"! "Oh really"? He asked an raised an eyebrow "Because we can do much worse to her....would you like that instead"? I tried to get out of the grip and struggled under the force of the mixture of rope and duck tape, and I knew exactly what he was thinking. They were going to rape her, or force her to sleep with one of them, and that''s not going to ever fucking happen! "Don''t fucking touch her"! I yelled and the smirk grew wider "That''s what I thought. So tell me Anderson....I mean just between us for old time sake....do you really like this girl"? I clenched my jaw and muttered "It''s none of your fucking business"! "Oh...but it is" He smirked and my eyes went dark and I red at with him. If res could kill, he would have died 350 times by now. Of course I like Rain! What fucking asshole couldn''t see that....well apparently Rain.... She''s so oblivious, to see I was only using Chloe to try to distract myself from Rain, but it obviously didn''t work.... "ke"! Rhett yelled and ke came out and Rhett said "Call Rain, let''s have a little chat". ke took his phone out and called Rain. Rhett wormed "If you fucking say anything, she''ll be killed too". Well there went my n... "What"?! She snapped as she answered the phone. "Aww Babe, what''s wrong"? ke asked. I clutched my fist and tensed up. Nobody calls her ''Babe'' but me. "Drop it! Where is he"?! She yelled into the phone. "Where is who"? ke asked pretending to be clueless. I clenched my jaw and listened carefully. "Cut the bullshit ke! I will find you, and I will castrate you with your own fucking hands, and you''ll be wishing you were sleeping in Israel with a flock of sheep"! She threatened. I smirked proudly. That''s my girl! "Oooo, you know you''re cute when your mad...with all your ''threats'' and everything" ke said. "That threat will be your reality if you don''t fucking tell me where you are"! She gritted and I heard Craig''s voice yell in the background "Ryker will find you! And Rain likes you"! Rain quickly hung up and I fought back the smile appearing on my face. * * * * * * "AHAH" I hissed in pain and groaned as ke cut a slit with his de against my cheek and neck. "Don''t" ke warned "You''re already going to die". "Exactly" I snapped back "I''m going to die so what does it fucking matter what I do"!? ke looked about fed up with me and grabbed a gun then pointing it at my chest. "ke"! Rhett''s voice yelled and ke dropped the gun and whirled around to Rhett. * * * * * * Rain Thompson I walked into the room and knelt down on the ground by the king bed. I pulled out a box and Will asked "A box? We drove an hour to get a box? Rain you owe me gas money". I went to open it but there was a lock "What? No-this doesn''t make any sense. In the dream Ryker said I could get it". "It''s a DREAM Rain, they aren''t real"! Craig said. "No, I think Rain is right. I mean she dreamed about the 7th floor and the 8th room and something under the bed. We came to the room and there was something under the bed" Leah exined. Liz quickly walked over to the nightstand and pulled out a drawer and grabbed a key "Try this" and handed in to me. I put it into the lock and turned it, as the clock clicked and opened. I opened the box and and saw it was some sort of gun. Craig grabbed it and took it from me then scanning over it "It was Ryker''s dads. It has Anderson engraved into the side of it." "Why would Mr. Anderson leave a gun in this hotel room"? Neil asked and cocked an eyebrow. "That''s something only Ryker would know...unless Leah or Reece do you know"? They shook their heads and put their hands up in surrender, as they had no idea what it was for. "Great...." I muttered and stood up. "Let''s go find Ryker" Neil sighed, and we all nodded and walked out of the room. * * * * * * * * * We drove to the cathedral, and I was anxious and I bit my lip. "Ready"? Craig asked and everyone nodded and I took a deep breath. I fixed my leather jacket and tied my converses again and fixed my jeans before we got out. The guys held guns out, and I kept a de in my pocket, and I kept it tucked into my hand close by. "Head out"! Craig ordered and Vince and I ran up and everyone ran separate ways, and I heard noise I opened the back door and walked in and heard noise and I quickly hid behind a wall and heard a guys voice say "I got it boss"! then footstepsing towards me. I inhaled and held my breath by pressing my lips in a thin line and stopping the rise and fall of my chest, as the guy came closer and closer. I closed my eyes shut and hoped for him not toe closer. Please don''te closer...please don''t see me....please... Uh-Oh. Damn I have to sneeze! Rain this is why you''re not in horror movies! I tried to hold it back by then end up sneezing "AH-CHO"! Vince was outside the door waiting for the coast to be clear. The guy came and his eyes went dark when he saw me, I quickly clutched my fist and punch him in the jaw which sent him flying back. I kicked him in the gut and smashed him up against a wall and kneed him in the balls and the guy groaned in pain and fell to the ground. Vince came in with wide eyes, his jaw dropped, and a overall shocked expression "We could have just shot him..." "I don''t like killing people..." I said as I took onest look at the guy "Besides he never did anything to me" I smirked. Vince looked at me shocked "Well aren''t you Bad-ass, Thompson". I rolled my eyes and we jogged down the halls of the cathedral. "Go! Go! Go!" Vince yelled and we ran out into a room and Vince pulled the trigger numerous time and aimed at random guys in the room. I ran to one of the guys who was shot down dead and grabbed the keys that were hanging off the side of his belt. I don''t know how many guys Rhett got here, but we''ve killed about 15 guys by now....and thats just Vince and I..who knows about the rest of the gang. "We have to find Ryker, now" Vince said and I nodded in agreement. I quickly texted Craig and exined everything. I grabbed one of the dead guy''s guns and it was a revolver, and I took a magazine and loaded it with bullets then pping it into the gun and looked at Vince "Let''s go". We ran out of the room and down the halls as we held the gun out, and I saw a guy approaching us with a gun, I quickly pulled the trigger and fell back and copsed to the ground. "Damn....remind me never to mess with you" Vince said still shocked. "Guess those summers with my grandfather in Maine at the shooting range, paid off" I stated. My grandfather always said to other people ''She does not miss'' which means you''re a really good shooter and hit in the middle of the target 95% of the time. "They probably have him captivated in the main room" Vince stated and I nodded as we ran down the halls. It was gray cement walls and floors as it was cold and I smelt mildew and a shiver went up my spine, I had a bad feeling... I heard gun-shots go off, and I froze and looked at Vince. "Your call" Vince said "We can go towards the shots" as he nodded down the hall "Or we can run out and go back to the main entrance and start all over again". By ''Start all over again'' it means that this ce is so big and is like a Labyrinth that you can get lost in for hours. Just call me fucking Maze Runner Thompson! I bit my lip and thought for a second and looked down the hall and another gun-shot went off "Well...it''s your lucky day Baker, we''re going towards the gun-shots" then I ran off. "Why was I paired with you again"? Vince muttered then running to catch up with me. I looked all around me and we heard repeated gun-shots go off, and it sounded like a Glock; and depending on the bullet you have for a Glock and can kill someone with one bullet. My heart was racing as adrenaline ran through me, my life feels like a action movie..... I ran as fast as I could as I sprinted threw the corridors and Vince was right beside me. I ran to a room and saw Liz and Peter. "Hold your fire"! Vince yelled before they shot us and Peter put his gun down and Liz ran up and hugged me "Oh thank God, I thought one of those gun-shots killed you". I pulled back and shook my head "No". "You 4"! A guys voice yelled and he came up and grabbed me by the arm and mmed me into a wall and punched me. I kicked him in the gut which sent him flying back. He hunched over in pain and I punched him and grabbed him by the cor of his shirt and punched him in the gut then finding his pressure point and pushing him down to the ground and he was out cold. Peter and Liz stared at me dumbstruck and Vince smirked cockily. "H-how did you learn how to fight like that?!" Liz eximed and I shrugged "I don''t know" then bending down and grabbing the guys gun and taking the magazine out of it and saw it was a full case of bullets. I put it into the revolver I had and held it pointed down. "We think they have him hostage in the main room" Vince said as he referred to him and I, and Peter said "Craig thinks they have him in the tunnels of the church". I pressed my lips in a thin line and shook my head "No...they wouldn''t put him there...ke would have known that we would look there, plus the tunnel has a bunch of trap doors to get through...ke wouldn''t be able to figure them out, you have to memorize a bunch of codes to figure it out..." They all looked at me shocked "How do you know this"? I bit my lip "I may have traveled off...when we stayed here...I was curious and knew something was up with this ce.." "Rain!" They all scowled. "What?!" I defended "I''m an adventurous person...". It''s true I am a very adventurous person...my mom always use to call me an ''explorer who''s up to trouble'' because I would always go explore in the woods and get myself into trouble. But my mom never seemed to care..she was a very free-spirited person..but my dad got angry about every-time I left from when I was 4-13 years old, then once my mom left I couldn''t just leave and explore anymore. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. I heard a gun-shot go off and I heard Ryker''s voice groan in pain. My eyes widened and I quickly ran off and they all yelled after me "Rain! Rain! Rain wait!" I ignored it and continued to run and ran as fast as I could as I heard them run behind me, I followed the yelling and gun-shots. I ran up and saw a window wall. A window wall is a clear wall that is made out of rubber ss and you can see right threw it and the other people can see you. I ced my hands on the ss and my heart sunk as I saw Ryker, and he was all beaten up with a stubble beard growing on his face, he had bags-under-his eyes. A ck eyes and had marks and cuts everywhere. Peter, Liz, and Vince all came up behind me. I was frozen, I couldn''t stand seeing him like this...everything went deaf in my world and I zoned out and focused only on Ryker as Vince, Liz, and Peter were all shouting my name and trying to get my attention. Ryker''s head snapped towards mine and his eyes were dark and full of different mixed emotion. Rhett punched Ryker in the jaw while he wasn''t looking then shoving him back and grabbing a gun and pointing it at Ryker. "NOOOO"! I screamed as tears streamed down my face and I pounded on the ss and my heart shattered. They''re going to shoot him! They''re going to kill him! Vince grabbed me by the waist and pulled me back and I was screaming at the top of my lungs for Rhett and all the guys in there to stop, but they couldn''t here me. "RYKER! RYKER! RYKER!" I screamed as I tried to get out of Vince''s grip as he was holding me back and my face was flooded with tears. Rhett pulled the trigger. BOOM! Chapter 27 Chapter 27 BOOM! "Ryker!" I screamed and I fell on my knees and ced my hands against the ss as my whole world felt as if it stopped. It was just me....everything felt frozen in time and I zoned out of everything and I couldn''t even focus to see Ryker or anything. Everything was a blur and I was frozen in shock. I saw my reflection in the mirror and my face was pale white and my eyes looked lifeless and I had no emotion in me. I just stared at my reflection...and I couldn''t move as more gun-shots were heard. I was being shaken and I heard a faint voice of my name being yelled by everyone. I think Rhett wasing close to us, and wasing to shoot us. "Rain! Rain! Rain! Snap Out of it! Rain!" I heard faint voices yelling and I closed my eyes shut and a single tear escaped my eye and traveled down my cheek. I was picked up by someone and they started to run while carrying me. I heard faint gun-shots and my mind was in a state-of-shock, and my whole body was too and was frozen. I felt paralyzed... I had no emotion that I could feel, and everything was still a blur as my head stayed on one thought. Ryker. I heard some kind of explosion and then was outside, I was set down and I stood there still frozen, and I saw a field. "Rain" A voice whispered and it was Ryker''s voice and nobody was beside me. "Rain, princess. I need you to snap out of it" Ryker''s voice said and there was an imaginary image of him standing beside me "Do this for me, please princess". I stared straight ahead as my vision was still blurry. I felt so empty and cold.... "Rain! Thompson, snap out of it! Rain! Come back!" Voices all yelled very faintly and I was being shaken by the shoulders and my vision narrowed in and came back and I saw Craig standing in front of me, as he was shaking me. I saw everyone gathered around looking worried and my hearing came back and I gasped, as if I was being strangled and I fell to the ground and coughed. Everyone ran up and gathered around me. "Oh my God! You''re alright!" Craig said and pulled me into a tight hug, and then it hit me. Ryker''s was shot. I pulled out of Craig''s grip and started to panic "I have to go-I have to go see him! I have to go! " then I turned around and started to run towards the church. Neil grabbed me and pulled me back, and I saw the church was on fire. My eyes widened and my mind ran threw thoughts, I pulled out of Neil''s grip and quickly ran into the burning cathedral. "Rain! Rain! Get out of there!" They all yelled after me, but I ran into the building and coughed as the smoke fill me lungs. I looked around and everything was in mes. I quickly ran through the halls, and couldn''t figure out where the main room was again, because this ce is a hugebyrinth. Ashes were falling and I yelled "Ryker! Ryker!" I looked around and tried to figure out where to go, I took a turn down the hall and ran as I searched everywhere for Ryker. But I didn''t know if he was dead or not.... Ryker Anderson I coughed as the smoke filled my lungs and I couldn''t breath correctly. I squinted my eyes to try not to get smoke in them and I started to walk to the door but a huge piece of wood fell down in front of the door and it was on mes. "Shit"! I muttered, and I quickly grabbed a chair and walked over to the window ss. I smashed the chair repeatedly into that until it cracked, and I clutched my fist and sent a punch to the ss and it shattered. I walked out into the hall and I heard something explode and burst into mes in the back. I ran down the hall and I searched for a way out. Ashes fell on me and sparks and I hissed in pain as I got some burns from the fire, and I continued to run down the hall. I searched for anyone I knew, or if any of the gang was still in here. My mind suddenly went to Rain, and the look on her face broke me. God, is she okay?! "Ryker"! I heard yelling and it sounded like Rain. "Rain! Rain!" I yelled as I ran down random hallways that I had no idea where they led too, and hoped to find her. "Ryker!" Her voice yelled and echoed through the halls, and I followed it as my heart was racing and adrenaline was rushing though me. "Rain!" I yelled and I came to see her trapped in a corner, by a piece of wood that had fallen and it was in mes. Her eyes widened as she saw me and I tried to figure out how to get her out. "Raine as close to me as you can" I ordered and she did as told and their was an explosion sound and the roof caved in with pieces of ss and wood falling. Rain fell onto her knees and ducked as she tried to avoid being hit by the things falling, and I quickly ran over and grabbed her and she had a coughing-fit. "I can''t walk" She said "A piece of wood fell on my ankle" and I quickly picked her up bridal style and she buried her face into my chest avoid inhaling anymore smoke. I ran down the halls as the roofs caved in more and heard cracking sounds of the wood about to fall apart. This church was built out of materials of wood, ss, and etc with boulders that held the ceilings up high and the ceiling parts fell. A boulder then came crashing down right in front of the exit and I muttered "Shit" and Rain had pieces of ashes fall on her and burn her as she hissed in pain. I saw out a far window that there were cars everywhere including Ambnce, Fire, and Police department were out there as lights shed. "Ryker, I can''t breath" Rain struggled to say and was trying to catch her breath that was not filled with smoke. MomI said "Don''t worry Princess, I''ll get you out of here", and I looked around and looked for an exit. I ran down the hall and saw an opening, and a boulder crashed down I quickly guarded Rain with my body, so that she wouldn''t get hurt and I hissed in pain and ignored the pain and continued to run. Rain was coughing like crazy as she inhaled more smoke and I quickly went to the exit and pushed the door open and came out to where lots of people were. I set Rain down and she began to cough and paramedics took her and raced her to the ambnce as other paramedics came up to me and tried to check me but I ignored them and tried to go up to the ambnce and yelled "Rain!" A guy shut the doors of the ambnce "Sorry sir but you cannot go in there. You can meet her at the hospital" then walking to the drivers side and getting in and they took off. I stood there frozen as I watched the ambnce drive off, and Leah came up and pulled me into a tight hug "Oh my God, Ryker! Are you alright"? "Yeah...I''m fine..." I trailed off as I stared down the road. * * * * * "Where is she"!? I yelled as I ran into the hospital and Joel stood up from his chair and came up to me "She''s being checked up. She sprained her ankle, right now they''re casting her". I sighed in relief and ran a hand threw my hair "Thank God". Sheriff Thompson came up to me and cleared his throat "I''d like to thank you Ryker. Thank you for saving my daughter in the fire, I don''t know what I would have done if I lost her". "Neither would I" I said in a whisper to myself then looking at Sheriff Thompson and said "No problem sheriff". He nodded and walked away as the rest of the gang ran in and they were all panicked. I was forced to do a check up by the paramedics. I got away with minor burns and a few cuts that''ll heal in a few days. "What happened!? Where is she?! How is she"!? They all bombarded me with questions. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. "She''s fine" Ryan said as he walked over "She had a few burns, cuts and all. But she sprained her ankle". They all sighed in relief, and Jax said "Well I''m going up to go get her since she''s on crutches, I''ll be right back" then walking away. "So..." Vince smirked "You going to ask her out yet, or what"? I rolled my eyes in response. Yeah, I like Rain, there''s no denying that, but I don''t know if she knows that... "She likes you....a lot. Just encase that helps" Liz said with a small smile, and I rolled my eyes again "Guys! She''s just getting out of the hospital, I don''t think shes looking for a boyfriend right now"! "You never know" Will said in a sing-song voice. The elevator doors opened and I saw Rain walk out on crutches with Jax beside her as he was talking and she just nodded at what he was saying. Her foot was in a ck boot and she walked over to everyone. She came up to me and her piercing blue eyes met mine, she set her crutches aside and I pulled her into a tight hug and rested my chin on her head "You had me worried sick". "I thought they shot you" She cried into my chest and gripped my shirt for dear life and I kissed the top of her head "I''m right here Rain, I''m not going anywhere". * * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson "Rain, go back upstairs. You''re on bed-rest" My dad ordered. "More like bed-arrest" I muttered and he sent me a warning look. My dad has felt horrible about the whole fire thing and him not being there to save me. He''s doing a lot better...as of now. He hasn''t hit me or flipped out, since he''s been going to counseling and has cut back on the alcohol. It''s been 3 days since the hospital and cathedral event. "Can I at least get something to eat"? I asked and he sighed "Fine" and nodded towards the fridge as he stood at the kitchen ind cutting some vegetables up. I walked over to the cabs and grabbed a jar of peanut butter out and grabbed a spoon. I leaned up against the counter and put my crutches to the side and grabbed a spoon. I opened the jar and took a spoonful of peanut butter then eating it off my spoon my dad looked at me and rolled his eyes "You''re so weird". "I know" I said and continued to eat the peanut butter. I love peanut butter...I will sit and just eat it out of a jar...just me? Okay... "I have to head down to the jail" He said as he threw a coat on "I''ll be backter. If you need anything just call me or your brothers. Bye Rain, and go rest"! he kissed my forehead and walked out of the house and shut the door behind him. I hopped up and sat on the kitchen counter and took my phone out and saw Liz was calling me, and I answered "Hello"? "Hey, how you feeling"? She asked. "Fine...I guess" I shrugged even though she couldn''t see me. "You talk to Ryker"? She asked curiously, and I bit my lip at the thought. "No...I haven''t talked to him since the hospital" I sighed, and ran a hand through my hair. "You should call him Rain, he''s worried about you" She said. "If he''s worried, then why wouldn''t he call"? I questioned. "Does Ryker seem like the guy who''s going to actually call a girl to see how she is"? She questioned and I could feel her narrowing her eyes at me. "No...." I trailed off and looked down at the counter top and traced circles on the counter top and bit my lip. "How about this? Youe over my house, and we can hang out a bit, you can even sped the night and I''ll even get my mom to help you with the homework you''ve missed". I bit my lip "I don''t know Liz..." "Please" She pleaded. I gave in and sighed "Alright, I''ll be there in 20 minutes". * * * * * * * "Hey" Liz smiled and pulled me inside and I mumbled "Hi" and she pulled me into a quick hug. "You look better then before" She said as she referred to all the cuts and bruises that were on my face a couple days ago. "I guess..." I shrugged and Mrs. Doyle came down the stairs and offered a small smile "Rain, it''s nice to see you. Everyone misses your smartments in ss". I chuckled "Hey Mrs. Doyle. Don''t worry, I''ll be back by next week". "Well Neil is having the guys over.....I don''t know if Liz told you or not". My eyes widened and turned to Liz "You set this up on purpose, because you knew Ryker was She smirked proudly "I am making my Rayker ship sail, whether you''re on it or not"! I rolled my eyes and she pulled me upstairs as I tried to walk without falling on my face. "Liz"! I groaned "I''m tired. I don''t want to do this anymore". We''ve been doing homework for the past 2 hours.... "Would you rather do it with Ryker"? She smirked and I chucked one of her bedroom pillows at her. No matter what we''re talking or doing Liz rtes everything to Ryker.... I heard the door open downstairs and Liz grabbed my hand and pulled me downstairs. I can walk without crutches it just hurts more. She pushed me into Ryker and I stumbled into his chest and he caught me by the waist. I looked up to meet his bright blue eyes "Uh...hey". "Hey" He said "How you feeling"? "Fine" I shrugged and pulled out of his grip and sent Liz a re for pushing me into Ryker. Ryker gave me an amused look and I took a step back. Leah hugged me "Hey Rain" the pulling away. "What''s up Crippled"? Vince asked as he fist pounded me. I rolled my eyes "You know who''s going to be crippled"? "Who"? He asked and everyone raised eyebrows. "You, if you don''t stop calling me crippled" I stated and the guys erupted in "OOOOOOHHHHHH"! Ryker smirked cockily and whispered in my ear "That''s my girl". My breath hitched and my cheek flushed red. * * * * * * * I sat on the swinging bench outside on the back porch alone as I stared ahead. There was a knock at the doorway and I looked to see Ryker "Can I join you"? Apparently Ryker block the gun-shot and some other guy got shot and he ended up dying. "The pleasure is mine" I said in a ppsh tone and his lips tugged into a smile and he walked over and sat down next to me on the swinging bench. Iid down and rested my head in hisp and Rykerbed his fingers threw my hair. "How much longer with the boot"? Ryker asked. "Depends they said" I answered as I stared up at the night sky. Everyone was in here doing whatever and I came out her to escape. "Why''d youe out here"? I asked suspiciously. He shrugged "I don''t know...I wanted to see how you were doing". I nodded slightly and a few moments of silence went by. "Be my girlfriend"? Ryker asked. Chapter 28 Chapter 28 "Be my girlfriend"? Ryker asked. Did I just hear that correctly? Nope he probably asked "Be my goldfish"? Yeah....yeah...he said goldfish.... I sat up quickly and my eyes lit up "What"?! His eyes met mine and he pulled me into hisp "I like you Rain, and I want to be with you". Butterflies erupted my stomach, my breath hitched, and my heart was racing. I smashed my lips into his and smiled against his lips and he wrapped his arms around me and kept me secured in hisp. I rested my hands on his shoulders and the kiss was soft and gentle. I pulled away and Ryker pressed his forehead to mine "I''ll take that as a yes"? I smiled and blush crept onto my cheeks. "You can take that as a yes" I smiled and he pecked my lips. "How are you going to tell Liz and Leah"? Ryker asked. "Why do I have to tell them"? "Because I don''t want to have to deal with their fangirling" Ryker said. I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically "Well aren''t you generous". "Only for you, my princess" He smirked and pecked my lips "Only for you". We walked inside and Ryker sat down as everyone was watching some movie. Ryker pulled me down onto hisp and I groaned "Ryker"! And tried to get out of his grip. He pulled me down and I smacked his chest "You''re such an annoying boyfriend". The word ''boyfriend'' made my heart flutter. Everyone''s head whipped towards us and they all shot up "WHAT"?! "Oh....did we forget to mention...Rain and I are dating" Ryker said then popping a piece of a cucumber in his mouth, casually. Liz and Leah''s eyes lit up and they eximed "The ship has sailed!!!!! Since when has this been going on". "Since about 5 minutes ago" I shrugged and my lips tugged into a smile, and Craig said "Ahaha! You do like him!" I rolled my eyes, and Liz and Leah started to freak out and Ryker wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek. * * * * * * * * A week and a halfter "Rain are you sure that you don''t want me to pick you up"? Ryker asked for the 5th time. "Ryker" I warned in frustration "I can handle myself, I''m not paralyzed, you know. I can drive myself to school". "I don''t want you driving yourself to school" He said stern. "You''ve got to be fucking kidding me"I said annoyance. I have to go back to school, and Ryker doesn''t think I''m capable of driving because of my ankle. "You could get into a car ident"! He defend. "I could get into a car ident even if I wasn''t on crutches!" I snapped. "Rain"! "Okay! Fine! ALEX"! I yelled and Alex came into my room and raised an eyebrow. "Will you drive me to school, because to Ryker I''m apparently a horrible driver and can''t handle myself" I used to make sure Ryker heard me over the phone. She nodded "Yeah. I''ll drive you", and I said "Thank you" and she walked out. "Happy"? I asked Ryker over the phone. "Very" He said and I could feel his smirk. I rolled my eyes in response, and said "Well I have to go get ready, bye". "Bye babe" He said then hung up, and I threw my phone on my bed and grabbed my school uniform and got changed as fast as I could, then tying a converse since my other foot was in a boot. I walked to my bathroom and brushed my teeth and hair, then sshing my face with water to try to wake myself up. I walked out of my room and to the elevator in the house, since I couldn''t really take the stairs.... I hated this elevator, my brothers would always lock me in it when we were younger, and they thought it was the funniest thing in the world. I waited as the elevator went down and opened the doors and I walked out. Alex was waiting there and I walked over to her. "Ready"? She asked as she ran a hand through her blond hair, and I nodded then picking up my backpack and slinging it over my shoulder. I''m finally going to be off of crutches and out of a boot today, after a week and a half, since I convinced the doctors that I didn''t need it. We walked out to her white jeep wrangler and I got in the passenger side as Alex went around to the drivers side, and she backed out of the driveway. "So....does your dad know about you and Ryker dating yet"? She asked curiously and I shook my head "No, and I really don''t want him too". "Rain..." She sighed "You have to tell him...." I nodded "I know, but he''s been on edge for the past week with work" I admitted and ced my head back against the seat. "So you''re dating a guy....that your dad absolutely hates....behind his back" Alex summoned up and took a quick nce at me. I nodded "Yeah...Don''t make me feel bad about it"! She sighed "Rain, I''m not trying to make you feel bad about it...but you need to be careful with the things you''re getting yourself into, especially with Ryker...he''s older and-" I rolled my eyes "Really Alex? You''re going to y that card? Ryker is 2 years older then me! He''s only 20, it''s not like he''s 37"! "Okay...no need to flip out" She sent me using look "But Rain...seriously please just be careful". I pressed my lips in a thin line and said "I always am". We came to the school parking lot and I got out and grabbed my crutches and backpack. "I''ll pick you up at 12 for your doctor''s appointment"! She called after me and I gave her a thumbs up and walked inside the school of hell. Oh High School...how I haven''t missed you.... I walked to my locker and people stopped and stared me as they whispered "Thats the girl that was in the fire"! I rolled my eyes and punched in my lockerbination, and put my books away and grabbed ones I needed for the first 2 periods. "Thompson!" ke''s voice called and I closed my eyes shut and sighed. Just the voice I didn''t want to hear... I felt presence behind me and he demanded "We need to talk" his voice was cold and I could feel his eyes boring into me and a shiver went up my spine. "Now" He demanded and I shut my locker door and turned around to face him, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me threw the hall. We came to the football field and he gritted "Listen here you bitch! I want you to stop whatever game you''re ying!" "You fucking tried to kill Ryker" I snapped. He clenched his jaw "He deserves to die Rain", and I clutched my fist and shook my head "What the hell did he ever do to you"?! ke was silent for a few moments as he scanned over me and studied me as if he was trying to find an answer for something. "You really don''t know, do you"? ke spoke and clenched his jaw. "Know what"? I asked and pressed my lips in a thin line as my mind ran through thoughts. He gave a un-humorousugh and looked at me "Oh Rain...poor, poor Rain.....he really is keeping everything from you". I gave a confused look and my lips parted. ke came closer to me and his face was inches from mine as I felt his breath on me. "You can''t see the monster he is, because all''s he tells you is Lies. All Lies, that you''ll never find the truth too" ke stated. "He''s not lying to me" I stated. "Are you sure sweetheart"? He asked and put an index finger under my chin and tilted my chin up to make me look at him. I swallowed hard and my eyes bored into ke''s. "Ask him then...ask him all the secrets he''s keeping Content ? N?velDrama.Org. from you, then will see if you still find him the victim in this case". I blinked slowly a few times as I took in what ke was saying. "Because there is no way in hell he is the victim" ke gritted then taking a step back and scanning over me and his eyes met mine "Ask him" he smirked then walking off the football field. I stood there frozen. Lies? Secrets? Not the victim? I heard the bell ring for ss to begin and I tried to get the things ke had said out of my mind, and I walked inside for ss. I tapped my pencil on my textbook as I kept zoning out of ss and my mind was somewhere else. I couldn''t stop thinking about what ke had said. Mrs. Doyle went on teaching and I looked back at ke and he looked at me and smirked, I quickly turned back ahead. I watched the clock, as Alex should have already been here! "Rain" My name was called and I snapped back into reality, and I looked up to see Mrs. Doyle and she was at the board. Everyone''s head snapped towards me. "Name a ssicalposer, and how many symphony''s they wrote in their life time" She stated and ced her hands on her hips. "Uh...Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...he wrote 41 symphony''s in his life and the first one was wrote when he was 8. He wrote Haffner and it was premiered in March 1783 in Vienna. He was buried in a graveyard in a whole with a group of other people since he was low-ss and his family could not afford fro a tomb". She looked at me shocked as so did everyone in the ss "How''d you know that"? She asked curiously and crossed her arms. I gulped as everyone''s eyes were on me "My mom....she use to teach me about ssical She nodded and people jotted down notes from the things I said, and the door opened and I saw Alex there. "Mrs. Doyle may I please pull Rain out"? She asked and Mrs. Doyle nodded. I grabbed my things and put them in my backpack then standing up and grabbing my crutches and walking out. * * * * * * * I jogged down the roads as music sted through my ears and I ran as my feet picked up from the ground. I was released from the boot and crutches and I decided I need to go for a run. I tightened my high ponytail and stared straight ahead. I ran faster and faster as I tried to clear my mind with thoughts. I found myself zoning out of reality and I snapped back into my thoughts. I shivered as I was only in a sports bra, gray joggers, and running sneakers. I came to Ryker''s apartment building and I took a deep breath then walking in and jogging up the steps and past people who wereing out of the building. I knocked on the door and the door shortly opened to Faith and she raised an eyebrow "Rain"? "I need to talk to Ryker" I said, and she pressed her lips in a thin line "He went down to work at the mechanic shop". I sighed "Alright thanks", then jogging out of the building and down the streets of NYC. I ran threw people as business men and women walked with ck coats with brief cases in their hands at the side, and they all walked slowly. I made my way though people and ran to the mechanic shop, and I looked around at all the skyscrapers and advertisements, and taxis on the road as people tried to g them down. I came to the mechanic and ran in as I heard guys cat-call me and wolf whistle as they checked me from head-to-toe. I ignored it and ran through the shop as I got yelled at by people saying "Miss you can''t be in here!" but I ignored it and searched for Ryker. He looked up at me and gave me a shocked/confused look "Rain? What are you doing here"? "We need to talk" I stated and he gave me an Are-You-Serious look. "You''re really breaking up with me already? Its been a week and a half..." He said and I shook my head "No Ryker, I''m not breaking up with you". "Good" He stated then grabbing his muscle tee shirt that was on a table beside him and handing it to me "Put this on. You''re getting a bunch of guys staring at you" as he red at the guys. I rolled my eyes and took the shirt then throwing it over me and tying the bottom of it with a hair-tie that was on my wrist since the shirt was too big. "Are you keeping things from me"? I asked bluntly. Ryker seemed taken back by my question "What? No Rain-.." "ke came up to me today and said a few things" I informed and bit my lip. "Anderson! Stop flirting and get back to work"! A guys voice yelled and Ryker ran a hand through his hair and sighed "I have to get back to work, Rain. How about this, you cane over to my house or something since I have to watch Mnie tonight, and will talk"? I nodded in agreement and tried not to let my eyes wander to his shirtless body and his exposed 6 pack abs. Ryker''s lips tugged into a smirk and he put an index finger under my chin and tilted my chin up to make me look at him. "Hey beautiful" Ryker smirked and pecked my lips, and my cheeks flushed red, and he pressed his lips to mine and wrapped his arms loosely around my waist and I smiled against his lips. * * * * * * * * * * "Hey" Ryker smirked and pulled me inside and pressed his lips to mine and pinned me up against a wall, and closed the apartment door. I ced my hands on his chest and he snaked an arm around my waist. "PDA!" A voice shrieked and I pulled away from Ryker and his lips left mine, and I looked to see Mnie. I got out of Ryker''s grip and picked Mnie up and she hugged me. "Hey Mel. How was school"? I asked and she shrugged and made face "Good, I guess"? I chuckled and she put a hand to my forehead "Are you feeling better? Ryker said you weren''t feeling good". I chuckled again and took her hand away from my forehead "I''m okay, I wasn''t sick I just sprained my ankle". Her mouth formed an ''O'' shape and I put her down and she ran off and yelled "Reece"! and I turned to Ryker and raised an eyebrow "Reece is here"? He nodded "Yeah he had some fight with his roommate or something and didn''t want to stay in his dorm, so he came here". I nodded and he asked "You want anything to eat"? and I shook my head "No thanks, I just ate". Faith came running out with a worried look and she bit her lip "Uh...Ryker I need the truck keys". Ryker said stern "No". "Why not"? She asked. "Because you''re 15! You only have your permit" Ryker said in a duh tone, and Faith said "I need to pick something up...." "What do you need to pick up"? He asked sending her a look and she bit her lip and turned to me and gave me a pleading look. "What"? I asked raising an eyebrow, and she took her index finger and put her other hand in a circle then putting her index finger in the middle of the whole and signaling a string. I looked at her confused "Faith, I don''t speak signnguage"? She gave a frustrated groan and asked me "Do you have a tampon"!? Ryker said "If you would have told me that I would have let you go to the store"! I sighed "Go check my backpack in the front pocket". "Thank you Rain" She said then walking into the living room since we were in the kitchen. Ryker rolled his eye and handed me a waterbottle which I took gratefully. "Just wait until you have a daughter" Iughed. He said "I can handle kids, just not Faith". Iughed and looked to see Faith searching through my backpack "She''s the equivalent of me when I was that age". Ryker said shocked "I still can''t believe you went to parites...I never took you as that type of gil" as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Well I''m full of surprises" I smirked and intertwined our fingers and he pressed his forehead to mine Chapter 29 Chapter 29 "Ryker" I whined and tried to pull out of his grip. "5 more mintues" He mumbled into the crook of my neck. I rolled my eyes at how "5 more minutes" was Ryker''s trademark line. "No, I have to go to work" I said and he said "Just take off". I rolled my eyes "Yeah okay. Victoria''s Secret won''t be mad, if I cancel on them for a photoshoot just so we could make out all day". "See"! He said "You said it yourself, they won''t be mad". "Bye Ryk" I said and he pecked my lips "Bye Rain". I smiled and pulled out of his grip and he gave my hand a squeeze. I started to walk out when a voice yelled "Rain"! I stopped and Mnie ran up to me, and I picked her up and she asked "Are you leaving"? I nodded "Yep, I have a photo-shoot". She frowned in response and I chuckled "I''ll see youter Mel, bye" and she kissed my cheek and hugged me. I smiled and put her down, and waved and walked out. * * * * * * * * I walked into the building where the photo-shoot was being held. I was extremely nervous because I haven''t modeled for VS ever. "Rain" Ady smiled as she walked up to me and smiled "I''m Bea. The director". I shook her hand and offered a small smile. "We are so happy to have you here. But we are on a tight schedule so we have to hurry up. You have a lingerie photo-shoot first. Well put you in hair & makeup, then costuming" She stated and I nodded. I was sitting in hair and makeup and a girl with dyed purple hair and was about my age was doing my hair and makeup. "So is this your first shoot for VS"? She asked curiously. "Uh...yeah"I admitted and shifted in my seat as I watched in the mirror as she curled my hair with a curling iron. "Nervous"? She asked and I nodded slightly. She was silent for a minute and then furrowed her brows "You seem familiar....". This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Probably because I''m the sheriffs daughter.." I trailed off. "No, no, that''s not it" She said and shook her head and examined me. "Do you have a boyfriend"? She asked curiously and I nodded and looked down at myp sheepishly, as my face heated up. "Wait a minute......you''re Ryker''s girlfriend"! She gasped and I looked at her and cocked an eyebrow "How did you know that"? She chuckled and put her out to me "Oh sorry. I''m Jade Elliott; I was an old friend of your gangs, and I just saw Vince the other day and he told me about Ryker getting a girlfriend". I gave her a shocked look, and she went back to doing my hair "Well I''m d Ryker has someone to set him straight. With all the crap he''s been through and done...." I nodded slightly, and my phone buzzed and I took it out to see it was a message from Craig. Craig: Race tonight. You''re racing. Me: Okay, but you''re going to deal with Ryker. Craig: Yeah, yeah...you just had to pick the overprotective boyfriend type, didn''t you? -_- Me: Haha XD I got to go. I''m at a photoshoot, bye. "Rain!" Bea yelled as she entered the room and pped her hands "We need you". Jade finished up my hair and said "Alright, she''s good". I stood up, and Bea led me out and I felt very ufortable as I was dressed only in lingerie, and was very revealed as I got stares. We came to the main room where props, cameras, and lights were all set up. "Alright Rain. It''s going to be in stores and etc. So act sexy" Bea instructed and walked over to join the photographers. I pushed my hair out of my face as I stared into the camera as they took numerous pictures, and I moved my hips slowly as I tried to act ''sexy''. But honestly, me trying to act ''sexy'' doesn''t work out well...it''s more like me falling ad tripping over air and face-iting into the ground. I tried to ignore the fact that I was in 6ft heels and in not-sofortable lingerie. "Woohoo, work it Rain!" I heard Alex and Ste yell jokingly and I turned to see them, and Ste was recording me. I rolled my eyes and made a face and Steughed behind the camera then putting her phone away and the directors called for a break. I walked over and grabbed a water-bottle and unscrewed the cap and took a sip. I then hugged Alex and Ste. Ste was in a robe type dress, and she just got out of a photo-shoot. "Well someone brought sexy back" Alexughed and I rolled my eyes. "Have you done the water photo-shoot"? Ste asked and I shook my head "No". "Then it''s yourst photo-shoot. It''s so rxing" Ste said and I took off my heels and sat down and "Beauty hurts" Alex stated and I flipped her off, and I sat up and said "Remind me why I model again"? "So you can have college tuition" Alex reassured and I nodded "Right". "I want you to rock me! Rock me! Rock me! Yeah. I want you to hit the pedal heavy metal, show me you care" I sang at the top of my lungs as I danced around the room and Ste did too. Music was ying and we were on break still. My phone started to ring and I picked it up to see it was Liz. "HEY" I answered happily. "Hey" She chuckled "You seem happy". "Well I''m almost done with my photo-shoot.." I trailed off. "Aha. Craig forced me to call and make sure you wereing to the race" She said in annoyance and I could just picture her rolling her eyes. "Yes. I''mingter" I stated. "Did you get that Craig!? She''sing!" Liz yelled to Craig, and I rolled my eyes. "Alright, well I have to go Liz. I''ll see youter, bye" I said and she said "Bye" and I hung up. "Rain" Bea said as she entered "Last photo-shoot" she smiled. I nodded and followed her out. For this photo-shoot they imed for it to ''focus on the body''; which is just awkward for me. I had to strip downpletely, till I was naked and wearing nothing at all. I had to sit in a white Victorian style bathtub, that was filed with warm water. I sat in the bath and the water luckily went up to my shoulders and covered everything, and my hair was in a perfect-messy bun, and they applied pink lip stick to my lips. "Alright Rain" The photographer instructed "Just rx for this one". My fingertips brushed against my lips as cameras shed and my fingertips skipped across the water, and we were finishing up the photo-shoot. "That''s a wrap"! Bea yelled and everyone cheered, hollered, and pped. Ste took a picture of my while I was still in the bathtub and I made a face. Sheughed and I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my self and stepped out of the tub, and Bea came up to me and smiled "Thank you Rain. You did very well. These photos are definitely going to be one of the best". I smiled "Thank you, Bea", and she said I could leave whenever. I walked back to my dressing room and Alex and Ste were in there talking and spinning in circles on the chairs. I looked at the time and my eyes widened "Crap"! "What"? They both asked and cocked an eyebrow. "I have to be at a race by 9 and it''s 8:45" I said and quickly pulled my hair out of the messy bun and it fell around my face. I through on a pair of jeans and quickly buttoned them then grabbing a random blue shirt and slipping on converses. I was out of ''uniform'' and I didn''t have my white t-shirt or leather jacket. "I''ll see you guyster. I have to get going" I said and hugged both of them quickly and ran out to the hall. I ran outside and hopped into my truck and fumbled for my keys and put them in the ignition then turning them and backing out of the parking lot. * * * * * * * * "Shit. Shit. Shit." I muttered as I sped down the street and I was already 15 minuteste for the race, because of traffic. I came to where it was being held and parked quickly, then I grabbed my phone and ran through the parking lot and saw there was gangs with sports cars everywhere. I ran to find the gang, and I searched through the crowds of people and spotted Reece. I ran up and he gave me a shocked look "Rain?" "Yes! Now where is everyone?! Craig is going to kill me"! I eximed and ran a hand through my hair. He grabbed my forearm and led me through the crowd of people. Girls were in skimpy clothes and guys were showing off their cars. We came to everyone and the guys were doingst touches on the skyline. "Hey" I said and they all looked at me. Liz and Leah hugged me quickly "Hey. Where have you been"? "Photo-shoot ran longer then expected" I admitted. They nodded and Craig yelled angrily "Thompson"! I bit my lip and he walked up to me and clenched his jaw "You''rete". "I know, sorry. I didn''t mean to bete" I apologized. "Don''t do it again or you''ll fucking be runningps again"! He snapped and Ryker came up and shoved him back. "Lay off Craig! She''ste, Jesus. It''s not that big of a deal" Ryker said. Craig sent me a re "You''re lucky your boyfriend was able to save you this time" then walking away. Ryker rolled his eyes and looked at me "Hey" He said and wrapped his arms around my waist "Don''t worry about him, he''s in one of his moods". I nodded and he pecked my lips and I smiled. "How was the Photo-shoot"? He asked curiously and I shrugged "Good, I guess". He pressed his forehead to mine and whispered in my ear "Well with you they probably got the sexist pictures ever". My whole body heated up and my heart pounded and I looked up at Ryker. "Hey Beautiful" He said and pecked my lips. I chuckled and Craig yelled "Thompson! Let''s go"! I walked over to the skyline and Ryker followed. "You know the fears. Just watch out for the Lamborghini" He instructed. "No! Craig I fucking told you that I didn''t want her racing"! Ryker gritted and clutched his fist. "I''m the boss here! And what I say goes"! Craig yelled back. They were about to go at it each other, I put my hands on Ryker''s chest and pushed him back and away from Craig. "Hey" I said softly and Ryker didn''t look at me and just continued to stare ahead and re at Craig. "Ryker" I said and he looked at me but his face was cold and hard still. "No fighting....please. I don''t want to have to deal with this again" I sighed. "Rain, I don''t want you racing" He said and took my hands in his. "What''s the big deal? I''ve raced before". "Yeah, I know. But you don''t get how rough these guys get, especially when their money on the line. And I don''t want you getting hurt" He said. "But you would let Leah or Liz race...." I said and my lips parted. "Leah and Liz aren''t my girlfriend" He said. "Rain! Let''s go"! Craig yelled and I looked back at him then back to Ryker. "Rain..."He sighed. "Ryk don''t make me feel bad about this..." I sighed. "Thompson! Let''s go"! Craig yelled in frustration. Oh Victoria''s Secret photoshoot and Street Races.... I pecked Ryker''s lips and said "Bye" quickly then running over to the skyline. Chapter 30 Chapter 30 "Careful, Thompson" Craig said and I nodded slightly, then buckling the seat-belt and I ced my hands on the steering wheel that was covered in leather. I took a deep breath, and drove up to the starting line, where I saw ke pull up besides me and a smirk grew on his face "Game on, Thompson"! He called over. People chanted the countdown and I turned my attention towards the road, and focused ahead and thought about the road, I had to take. "1! GO!" I mmed my foot on the gas pedal and took off and I kept my hand on the gear stick as, I changed gears to automatic, and I quickly switched on my pedals. ke and I took the lead and we were right beside each other as we came into town, and I looked over and he looked at me with a re. I turned back to the road and clutched the steering wheel and put my head back against the seat and straightened up, and the guys started talking through the radiomunicator thing. "Rain! He''s right behind you! Watch it"! Reece eximed and I quickly changed gears and pressed around on buttons, and pulled ahead of ke. It was dark out and there were street lights to keep the roads lit. I saw that we were headed towards the city and my eyes grew wide. The City.... I sped through the streets as I tried not to look over at ke and I tapped my index finger on the steering wheel and kept a foot down on the gas, and I ran through a red light. Cars cleared the road, so they wouldn''t get hit and I kept my eyes fixated on ahead. I sped down the highway and ke pulled ahead of me and my eyes narrowed. Think Rain! Think! I then switched my gears and hit a bunch of buttons on the system and revved the engine, then taking off as I passed cars. I looked back and saw there were no other people to be seen racing, and they were to far back. I turned back to the road. I sped up and my foot was full-force on the pedal, and I drove in and out ofnes and through cars, that were just driving casually. I came to ke and he looked over me with a shocked look through his window and I smirked, and he turned back to the road and shifted in his seat. We were driving right beside each other and speeding way past the speeding limit. We were almost through the whole track, and almost back to the meeting ce. I heard a noise, I did not want to hear..... Cop Sirens. I sighed and ced my head back-up against the seat and continued to drive. Great! Now what am I suppose to do?! ke didn''t seem phased by it and continued to drive. I bit my lip and tensed up, and I looked in my rear-view mirror to see the cops still chasing us and their sirens and lights were going off. I sped down the highway, and ke was right beside me. "Goddammit!" I muttered and I continued to nce at my rear-view mirrors to see the cops right behind me. "Good-luck, Sweetheart"! ke called over to me, and I red at him and he took off. "Game on, Monroe. Game on" I said and changed my gears and switched pedals and stepped on elerator. If you want to know how to piss cops off....Well this is how. I picked my phone up and quickly called Craig, and he answered. "I have cops chasing me" I said and he muttered curse words under his breath. "Okay, who are you by"? He asked with a it of frustration in his voice. "ke is ahead of me" I answered. "Get close by, and pull ahead of him. Just get back here, NOW"! He ordered, and I hung up then throwing my phone on the passenger seat and stepping on the gas full-force. I was probable doing triple the speed limit, and trying to get the cops to stop gging me down, which wasn''t working. I saw the yellow Lamborghini ahead, and I sped up to ke. I sped my hands around the steering-wheel and sat up straight and took a deep breath, as what I was about too. I pulled ahead of ke and then made sure cars were not in the area, or I''d be sued 25 times.... I mmed on my breaks, and dead-stopped in the middle of the highway; causing the cops and ke to stomp on their breaks. "I''m gonna be in so much trouble" I mumbled to myself then grabbing the steering wheel tightly and drifting in a circle around the cops and ke. The tires shrieked against the road and left ck tracks, and the rubber burned off the tires. I drifted in a circle around them, then taking off and speeding down the highway, and away from the cops. I came back and I lost ke behind me and the cops; which was good...maybe. People cleared the way and hollered and cheered. I parked and swung my legs out and climbed out through the window. Ryker grabbed my by my one wrist and pulled me into his chest and hugged me tightly "You scared the shit out of me". I took in his scent of peppermint and cologne, and hugged him back and he ran his fingers through my hair. I pulled out of Ryker''s grip, and Craig clenched his jaw "Where''s ke"? "I don''t know...I lost him, when I was on route 22" I shrugged, and then I heard a cop care in and ke and all the other cars follow in behind. I sighed and people scattered out and ran out of the ce and got into there cars a drove away. "Great" Neil muttered and rolled his eyes. The cop got out and shut his door and he looked up and my eyes widened. "Rain Eliza, what the hell do you think you''re doing"!? He yelled. They all gave me confused looks, and I swallowed hard "Um.....Uncle Kian...". My Uncle Kian is my dad''s brother, and is a cop too. I don''t see him much, because we don''t get along well. "Your Uncle"!? Peter eximed in a whisper. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ke was standing behind him with his arms crossed and a cocky smirk tugging at his lips that stretched across his face. "Let''s go, you''re going downtown" He ordered and pointed to the cop car. "But I wasn''t the only one street racing"! I defended and he sent me a warning look "Don''t make me call your father". I groaned, and Ryker whispered in my ear "Just go, will go down to get you out". I nodded slightly and pecked his lips then walking over and my Uncle opened the door and I got in then he mmed it shut, and got in. * * * * * * * ** * * * I sat on the bench of the holding cell and the green florescent light that was flickering on the ceiling. The cement gray floors were dirty, and the brick white walls were smudged with all types of materials; that I don''t even want to know what they are. I waited for my dad toe down, because my Uncle called him and I don''t even want to see how mad he''s going to be. They banned the gang froming down because they''re not my ''guardian'', and I''m stuck here..in a jail cell..at 3 a.m..... I let out a sigh and pressed my lips in a thin line, and was bored out of my mind. How does Ryker do this?! I''d get so bored in Jail... My Uncle Kian came up and he put a key in the lock and started to fidget with it. I stood up and walked towards the bars. "You''re father is here" He said with no emotion in his voice and he unlocked the lock and I walked out, and ran a hand under my hair. There was sure to be bags under my eyes, and I looked like a mess and have gotten hit by a truck that was carrying 30,000 pounds of bananas. I walked down the hall of the jail; and since I''m 18 now, they could have trialed or charged me as an adult. I walked to the waiting room; where parents usually wait in anger as their hearts break from their precious little angle not getting into aw-school and getting into a jail cell instead. I bit my lip and fidgeted with my fingers as I was nervous, on how my dad was going to act, and I knew it wasn''t going to be good. "Let''s go" He gritted, and I blinked slowly and tensed up. I followed him out of the jail center and we got in one of his many cars. I stayed silent and he was silent too, but I could see he was mad by the way he gripped the steering wheel and his knuckles started to turn pale white and his jaw was clenched. "Look Dad, I''m-" I started and he snapped "Do you know how humiliating that is?! To have your daughter arrested for Drag racing when your the sheriff"! I pressed my lips together in a thin line, and closed my eyes shut for a second then re-opening them and staring out the window. "That was fucking out of line! You need to stop this bitchy attitude you have going on, or I''m sending you to an all-girls private school!" I have 2 months of school left... "I''m done Rain! I''m done!" He yelled and mmed his hands onto the steering wheel "I''m so fucking done with you! You''re a little bitchy brat ident that wasn''t suppose to happen! Your mother should have taken you"! My heart shattered at those words, and he came to a red-light. "No wonder mom left you! You''re an asshole and I''m ashamed to call you my ''father!" He pped me with full-force across my face and my cheek stung, and my head banged against the window and I banged it hard enough for it to start to bleed. We were still at the red-light in the middle of a 4 way street and there were no cars on the road, and street lights were the only thing giving the dark sky light. I un-buckled my seat-belt and opened the door and got out of he car. I mmed the door shut and my dad yelled "Rain! Rain Eliza get your ass back in this car, immediately"! I ignored him and walked down the sidewalk and shivered from the cold air, and I tried to hold back the tears that had been forming in my eyes, and ignore the permanent pang in my chest. "Rain! Rain!" He yelled as he drove slowly on the road beside me, and I stopped and looked at him and snapped "Just fucking leave me alone! I hate you, I hate you so much!" "You little bitch" He gritted. We were in a poor-neighborhood and there were townhouses right beside each other and graffiti everywhere. I saw a metal baseball bat standing up against the porch of the one house and I grabbed it, and my dad''s eyes went dark "Don''t you even fucking try"! I raised the bat and swung it right into the windows and the ss all shattered everywhere, and I dropped the bat and realized what I just did... I felt my head still bleeding and my face still stung in pain, and his eyes went dark as he looked at me and he looked madder then ever. I quickly took off and ran down the streets and started turning down streets as he got back in the car and tried to chase me. I ran as fast my feet could carry me, and I swallowed hard and I saw my breath form in the cold air, and goosebumps were covering my skin. I ran till I was out of breath, and even when I was out of breath I still ran. * * * * * * * * * * * "Ryker! Ryker! Ryker!" I begged as I pounded on the door repeatably, and kept looking back to make sure my dad didn''t follow me into the building. I ran probably about 6 miles for full-speed as my dad chased me. "Ryker"! I yelled and the door opened momentster to Reece and his eyes widened and he yelled "Ryker!" Reece quickly pulled me into the apartment without any questions and shut the door and locked it. He then ran to Ryker''s room and I stood there ufortably. Momentster Ryker and Reece came back out, and Ryker eye''s widened and you could tell that he knew what happened "No" he said as if he didn''t believe it. He walked up to me and examined over my face "Rain..." He sighed, and Faith and Zoe came out. Faith''s eyes widened and she gasped as Zoe gave a very concerned look for me. "Reece call the police" Ryker ordered in anger, as he searched for something and I stopped Reece "No, don''t call". "Reece, call!" Ryker yelled, and I grabbed his hand and stopped him "Ryk...please..." I pleaded. "Rain! I''m not going to have you just get hit by your dad all the time!" He eximed in anger, and I sighed "Ryker..if the police find out they''ll put me in some foster home, and I don''t want to do that.." Ryker tensed up and he looked between me and Reece and Reece nodded slightly which obviously coded something. "Fine" Ryker muttered, making me sigh in relief at his words. Chapter 31 Chapter 31 "Rain"? Faith asked as she walked in and I looked up at her, and stood up straight "Oh Hey, Faith". She shifted ufortably and fidgeted with her fingers as she bit her lip "You''re really going home..."? I sighed and ran a hand through my hair "Yeah, I''m going home". "But why" She started "Your dad just treats you horribly, and its just going to get worse. Why go back to the ce that causes it all? Just stay here". I offered her a small slight smile "Faith, I''ll be fine. And I can''t stay here, I don''t live here". "But you''re with Ryker" She defended and I chuckled "He''s my boyfriend, not my husband. I''m not just going to move into his apartment". She frowned and I pulled my jacket on and stuck my phone in my back pocket. Ryker came out looking exhausted as ever. He didn''t sleep at allst night, and I felt bad. He was on the phone with the guys all night trying to figure out how to deal with my dad, and he was worried about me all night. He had bags under his eyes and his hair was messy and he had a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt on, and his face drooped and looked sleep deprived. Faith hugged me quickly "Text me when you get home" she said and I nodded, and she walked out; leaving Ryker and I. He walked up to me and took my hands in his and pressed his forehead to mine. "I told you to go to sleepst night, and you obviously didn''t listen" I said and he rolled his eyes "I''m fine, princess". "Ryk, you look exhausted. Are you sure you don''t want me to take care of Zoe today, so you can go get some sleep"? Leah had to go to some parent-teacher meeting/conference with Reece today, so Leah couldn''t take Zoe today. "Babe, I''m fine" He sighed and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and his eyes bored onto mine, and I blinked a few times and looked down as I knew where this was leading too. "Rain, please don''t-" Ryker started but I shook my head against his and looked up again to meet his eyes "I have to go home. I can''t just stay here forever". "Rain your home is where you get hurt"! He eximed in frustration and pulled back from me "I don''t understand why you keep fucking going back to the ce where all this shit happens"!? I pressed my lips in a thin line, and closed my eyes slowly for a second before re-opening them, "I need to go. I''ll have my brothers". "Rain, please" He begged and I stood up straight and pecked his lips, and squeezed his hand in reassurance then walking out. * * * * * * * * I walked into my dad''s den, and I leaned in the doorway. My heart started to pound faster, and he was reading a newspaper at his desk. I knocked gently on the door with my knuckles and he looked up. He took his reading sses off and set the newspaper down slowly, and stared at me with his eyes boring into me. "Rain" He clenched his jaw "I see you''vee to your senses, and areing to apologize for the way you have been acting out of line,tely". I swallowed hard and looked down and mumbled "I''m not the one who should be apologizing". "What"? He snapped with anger rising in his voice, and I stood up straight in perfect posture as I tried to not snap. "Um..." I trailed off and he eximed "Is that all you have to say?! ''Um''?! Because ''Um'' doesn''t fix my car that you just destroyed! Or the way youpletely disrespected me!" "I didn''t disrespect you" I spoke up and he pushed his chair out and stood up, then walking around his desk anding close to me. "You didn''t disrespect me? Street racing is disrespectful to me! You''re my daughter, and I have a reputation around here"! He gritted through his teeth. "You''re the one who hit me"! I snapped and his eyes went dark and he gave me a warning look as he went tense and I could see his veins against his skin. "You deserved to be hit! And I don''t know what shit you''re pulling, Rain, but it needs to stop! For one, stop hanging out with that gang and especially Anderson!" "He''s my boyfriend" I mumbled under my breath, but loud enough for him to hear what I had just said. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. He clutched his fist and sent a punch flying into the wall and the wall copsed to where his fist just had "NO!" He gritted "You break up with him, right now! I''m not having my daughter be seen with that worthless piece of shit"! "Whoa, whoa" Ryan said as he came in and interrupted and he then realized, and grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. Ryan dragged me out of the house and shut the door, and he eximed "What the hell is he pissed off about now"!? I bit my lip and looked away and scratched the back of my neck ufortably "He found out about Ryker and I....dating.....". Ryan''s eyes grew wide and he yelled "WHAT"!? "It''s not that big of a deal, Ryan..." I started and he cut me off "You know what, I don''t approve of this, but right now is not the time to argue. Just let''s go". "Go to where"? I asked and he didn''t answer my question and he just walked to his car, and opened the driver''s door and nodding his head towards the passenger seat "Get in". I sighed and got in without pushing the subject any further. * * * * * * * * I shifted in my seat and let out a sigh, as I looked ahead out the long road that was bordered with trees, and we were out of the city part of New York. "Ryan, where the heck are we going"? I asked and turned to look at him, and he put on his tun signal as he got off a highway exit "The Broli Factory". I rolled my eyes, at hisment and put my head back against my seat. When I was little my brothers would always tell me we were going to "The Broli Factory", just to get me upset. I began to recognize the road, and my eyes widened and he came up to a house and parked. "Are you serious"!? I eximed then quickly unbuckling and getting out and mming the door, then soon everyone came over. "Little Thompson"! Becker yelled and I ran up the steps and hugged him tightly. He chuckled "Hey Rain". Becker, Beverly, and Landon Knight, are my cousins from my mom sides and I haven''t seen them in years. I pulled away and Beverly pulled me into a tight hug. She had tears prick her eyes "Oh my God, I missed you so much". Beverly was 22. She had long wavy brown hair and green eyes with a lightplexion. She was always fairly close to me, along with her brothers. "You''ve grown so much" She said as I pulled back and she scanned over me "Oh my gosh...you''re 18 now, I feel so old". I chuckled a bit and Ryan came up and slung an arm over my shoulders "You good staying here for a couple of days"? I nodded and offered him a small smile which was fake "Yeah, I''ll be fine". * * * * * * * * * * I tapped my fingers on top of the soda can I had in my hands. I was sitting at the kitchen table, and in a very ufortable wooden chair. Beverly, Becker, and Landon weren''t "rich" and were more on the "poor" side, and they lived on the outskirts of New York in Town-houses, in a bad neighborhood where there was always something going on. Ryan went home and grabbed a bunch of my clothes and other things I needed, and he said I was going to be here for as long as needed, till they get my dad help that he needs. I stared straight ahead and down at the table as I got lost in my own thoughts, and my eyes just zoned in on the wooden mark on the table, and I couldn''t snap out of it. "Hey Rain" Beverly''s voice said as she walked in and sat down at the other end of the table, where I was staring at. I snapped out of my trance and smiled slightly. "So..."She trailed off as she traced circles on the table with her index finger "Ryan told me you have a boyfriend". I nodded slightly and mumbled a "Yeah" then cracking open the soda can. My thoughts went to how Ryker was going to kill me for not texting him, and letting know what happened. "What''s his name"? She asked smiling widely. "Ryker Anderson" I answered, and she nodded and asked "Have a picture of him". I nodded in response and went into my camera roll and scrolling through, as she took a sip of her water. I reached across the table and showed her the picture on my phone. Her eyes lit up, and she spit the water she was drinking back into the ss "Oh my God! He''s so hot-....Oh, sorry Rain, I didn''t mean-". I sat back down and shook my head "No, it''s fine. I hear girls say it all the time". "How old is he"? She asked curiously. "20" I shrugged, and a small smirk appeared on her lips "That''s a nice age gap...for future references I mean He''s probably so experienced". "Beverly!" I eximed and sheughed "What? I''m sorry Rain....you know, I have to tease you about your boyfriend...it''s what cousins do". I rolled my eyes and my phone started to vibrate. "Speaking of boyfriends" I mumbled as Ryker''s number appeared on my screen. "Excuse me for one sec" I said as I got up and walked outside, and opened the worn-out broken-down screen door and walked out to the wooden porch. I answered "Hey". "Where the hell are you?!" He yelled, and I flinched at the sound of his yelling and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "Ryker....please calm down" I said softly. "Don''t tell me to calm down! You just left without telling anyone! You''re not at the warehouse! I called Joel, and he said you weren''t home! I called Ste and she said you weren''t at work! I called Mrs. Doyle to see if you were at some school shit!-" "Ryker" I cut him off "I''m at my cousin''s house. Ryan took me here, and I''m staying here for a few days while they settle things out with my dad". He sighed in aggravation, with some relief "Do you know how worried you had me?! I didn''t know if anything happened or where you were-". "I know, and I''m sorry" I apologized, and ran a hand through my hair. "Don''t ever do that to me again, Rain. You had me worried sick" He said, as he started to calm down and his voice wasn''t as tense. I leaned back up against the outside wall of the house, and held my phone up to my ear "You know you don''t need to worry. I''m 18, I can handle myself, Ryk". "Princess" Heughed without any humor "I know...but have you met yourself"? "What''s that suppose to mean"? I questioned and he sighed "Nothing. Now where''s your cousins"? I bit my lip and shifted in my space "I can''t tell you". Ryan called and told me that when he got home that my dad was flipping over Ryker and I, and then demanded that I didn''t tell Ryker where I was, because my dad would track him down then it''d lead to me. "What do you mean you can''t tell me?" He asked with frustration. "I just can''t..." I trailed off. "Rain, don''t be ridiculous...Where are you"? "The Broli Factory" I teased. "Rain" He warned. "I can''t tell you" I stated "I just can''t..." "So you''re just nning on ignoring me for a week or so..."? He asked with annoyance filling his voice. "I''m not ignoring you now....We''re talking, I''m just not seeing you" I said in a matter-of-fact tone. "Rain, do you hear yourself right now?! Because you sound ridiculous! I''m your fucking boyfriend, for crying out loud"! He yelled. "Goodnight Ryker" I said then hanging up, and sticking my phone in my back pocket. I sighed and walked back inside. Chapter 32 Chapter 32 "Whoa, whoa, what the hell are you wearing"!? Becker eximed and I rolled my eyes "A uniform for my stupid private school". "Hey, enjoy it now" Landon said narrowing his eyes and pointing a spoon at me "Because Work, sucks". I pped and joked sarcastically "From the words of Mr. Wisdom, everyone. Landon Knight". He pretended to bow "Thank you, thank you very much". We allughed, and I grabbed my backpack and slung it over my backpack. Beverly ate the rest of her food quickly then standing up and saying "Come on, before you''rete" then grabbing her keys. I followed her out and Beck yelled after me "Don''t have sex, you''ll die!" * * * * * * * * * "Cause it''s too cold, for you here. So let me hold your hands, in the whole of my sweater" Beverly and I sang as she drove. I snapped my fingers to the beat of the much. We came into the school parking lot, and she parked. I opened the door and got out then grabbing my backpack and slinging it over my shoulder. "I''ll text when to pick me up, I have detention" I said and she chuckled then nodded "Okay. I''m going to stop by your house and talk to your brothers about everything". I nodded and shut the door and waved "Bye Bev" and jogged away. I put my earbuds in and plugged it into my phone and put on music, so that no one would try to talk to me. I pushed open the door and walked through the hallways of hell. I walked through the hallway, and got stares from some people, but just shrugged it off. I went to my locker and punched in my lockerbination, then shoving my books in and grabbing the books I needed. "Excuse me" A girl''s voice said and I looked up from my locker and at the girl and she had red dyed hair with brown eyes, and she offered a small smile. I took out my headphones, so I wouldn''t be rude. "Uh, I''m Shaliene Jergens, I''m new" She said and bit her lip. I blinked a few times slowly "Oh, Hi. I''m-". "Oh, I know who you are. Rain Thompson...the Sheriffs daughter..." She said giving me a look, and chuckling a bit. "Right..." I trailed off then mumbling "The Sheriff''s daughter...". "Uh, I was wondering; could you tell me how to get to my first ss"? She asked and I put my hand out for her schedule and she handed it to me. I scanned over it "You have Biology first; which is upstairs....We have lunch and thest two periods together though. Let me just get my books, and I''ll walk you to Biology". I handed her back her schedule, and turned back to my locker then quickly grabbing my textbook and shutting my locker door. I led the way down the hall and she walked beside me. "So....how long have you been going here for"? She asked curiously. "Oh, I''ve been here for 4 years, since I was a freshmen" I answered and tucked a loose strand hair behind my ear. She nodded slightly and I saw ke in the hall talking to his group of friends. His eyes met mine, and he said something to the guys he was talking to, then jogging up to me. "Hey, Thompson" He smirked and slung an arm over my shoulders. I pushed his arm off my shoulders, and Shaliene gave a confused look "Are you two dating"? "No!" I said "I have a boyfriend". ke rolled his eyes at that "Speaking of...I don''t know what side of the bed you put him on, but he''s been a real assholetely". "Like you''re not" I said narrowing my eyes at him. ke clenched his jaw "Who''s your friend"? Then winking at Shaliene, making her blush in response. "Why are you still here"!? I asked in annoyance and he stopped me from walking and leaned closer to my face "Because, I''m giving you the presence you want". I scoffed and went back to walking as Shaliene followed behind me, then ke did too. "God, you''re moody too" He muttered under his breath, and I rolled my eyes and snapped "Maybe if you would put a bag over your ugly face and left me alone, I wouldn''t be "Moody"." "Uh....Is there something that happened between you two, because the hatred tension is strong" Shaliene said. I red at ke, and he held my re. "Come on, you''re going to bete for ss" I said and grabbed Shaliene''s forearm and pulled her down the hallway. I came to the cafeteria, and went to a random empty table and sat down. I put in my earbuds, and opened my notebook as I studied for the test I hadter. I traced circles on the apple, I had. Jax called me earlier, and said that my dad was drunk off his ass, and refused to get any help that he needs to quit with this drinking, and that he said all these things like he was going to track down Ryker and throw him in jail, for getting me caught up in everything. Needless to say, I wasn''t a bucket full of happiness right now... I had a million text messages from the gang, and missed phone calls that I haven''t answered. I can''t see them either, because of the threats that my dad made...and they''d get in huge trouble. "Hey" Shaliene''s voice said as she came over and sat down across from me. I looked up at her and offered a small smile "Hi". "I''ve realized, you''re not much of a talker..." She chuckled a bit. I shook my head "No, I''m just dealing with a lot right now". She nodded slowly "Want to talk about it"? I shook my head and offered a small fake smile "No, thanks. I''m good." "So you have a boyfriend"? She asked curiously and I nodded. "What''s his name"? She asked curiously. "Uh...he doesn''t go to school here, you wouldn''t know him" I said and she shrugged "Still". "Ryker Anderson" I sighed, and she gave an amused look "Rain Anderson...has a nice ring to it" then a smirk tugging at her lips. I scoffed augh then reaching across the table and grabbing on of her french fries and throwing it at her. The fry hit her cheek and sheughed "Nice Aim". "So, where are you from"? I asked curiously. "Colorado" She answered and I gave her a shocked look. "Yeah, my dad got a job offering here, so my family had to move out here". "Ahah. I''ve lived here for my whole life" I chuckled "It get''s boring after awhile". She narrowed her eyes at me "How do you get bored in New York City"!? I shrugged "You just do. I mean you see one skyscraper, you''ve seen them all". "Good point" She noted with a chuckle. * * * * * * * * * * "Rain" Mrs. Doyle called my name and I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up, and she tapped the board "What is the answer to number 5"? I looked at the problem and bit my lip as I had no idea what the answer was. All eyes were on me in the room, and I felt ufortable. I stayed silent, and waited for her to call on someone else. "Not paying attention again..." She sighed and wrote something down on her desk "Talk to me in detention". Everyone erupted in "Ooooo"! I put my arms out on the desk and put my head down and flushed in embarrassment. My phone vibrated again, for the millionth time. I looked at it and saw it was a group text with everyone. I quickly scanned through the text messages. Reece: Dude, what if she''s fucking some guy! Ryker: Shut the hell up Reece. Vince: I mean she could be... Leah: Guys! She''s not sleeping with some random dude! Craig: Well she''s dead, no matter what she''s doing when shees back. Neil: Yeah, she''s definitely banging some guy Liz: Neil! Shut up! She''s not! When I get home I''m going to smack you until some sense gets into your head! Peter: I volunteer as tribute to help hit Neil! Will: Guys! Isn''t she in Mrs. Doyle ss right now...just call Mrs. Doyle! Craig: You seriously think Rain went to ss..? She''s ditched the same amount of Ryker has! She''s barely ever there! Ryker: How does everything get turned around on me!? Liz: Because you''re her boyfriend...duh.... Vince: No she''s not in ss, because she''s banging some guy!! We went over this!! I rolled at the text in annoyance....they really think I''m sleeping with some guy.... Me: Fuck you, guys! I''m not sleeping with some guy, morons!! Neil: Holy shit! Rain!! Leah: Where are you?! Craig: Wait.....it could be one of her brothers, just tricking us into to thinking she actually responded... Will: WE NEED PROOF! Peter: PROOF INDEED I sighed, and went on to my camera and stuck out my middle finger under my desk and took a picture then sending it to them. Ryker: Yep, it''s definitely Rain.. Liz: Rain! OHMYGAWD! Where have you been?! Vince: Rain!!!! Me: Would you all calm! I''m busy! Craig: Where the hell did you run off to!?!? Me: That''s none of your business. Ryker: Rain Eliza Thompson! Tell us where the hell you are!! Me: We''re not going over this again. I said I CAN''T tell you!!! Ryker: OMFG! You''re so frustrating! Reece: Watch...this is going to turn into some sexting conversation, between them. Liz: Reece!!!! Me: I''m busy...now bye. I turned off my phone before they could say anything, and I looked back up at the board and went back to doodling in my notebook. The bell rang, and everyone got up and grabbed their things and rushed out of the ssroom and to their lockers, so they could get out of this hell-whole. I huffed and stayed seated in my ufortable desk chair, as I wanted detention to be over already... Mrs. Doyle shut her ssroom door to block out all the sound from the hallway and turned to me "Rain...Why do I have 22 missed calls from all the guys, Liz, and Leah"? I shrugged and lied "I don''t know..." "Right..." She trailed off "And you don''t know why Ryker called me yesterday; freaking out because you just ran off.." I bit my lip "Mrs. Doyle...please, don''t tell them you know where I am. Things are going on with my dad, and I just can''t see them right now..." She sighed and set her phone down "Alright...I won''t tell them...". "Thank you" I sighed in relief, and she walked up and pulled a chair out and sat in front of me "But Rain, what''s going on"? "I..I don''t want to talk about it..." I trailed off and bit my lip. She narrowed her eyes at me "Well, you need to get it out somehow, and you know I won''t tell anyone or child services. I promised you that when I had you in my freshmen ss, and I attend on keeping that promise". Mrs. Doyle was always very supportive. I was always in trouble in freshmen year and went to the principal''s office 23 times a day...I had a lot going on with my parents, and my dad at the time, but Mrs. Doyle got me into therapy and counselling and helped me through it. I nodded slightly, and she sighed and tapped her hand on my desk "You can start your homework" then standing up and walking over to her desk. I bit my lip, and thought about what to write next as I fiddled with my pen in my hand as I twirled it through my fingers. I''ve been here for almost an hour and half, and was able to leave soon, and texted Bev toe pick me up. "Hey mom, we-" Liz''s voice said, and then stopped. I looked up to see her staring at me with relief crossing over her face. I looked at Mrs. Doyle and she put her hands in surrender "I didn''t tell them, that you were here". Then the rest of the gang came in. Ryker''s eyes caught mine and they were boring into me, and they were filled with anger, and all types of different emotions. I looked at the clock and saw it was 3:30, and I was able to leave. I stood up and grabbed my books and stuffed them into my backpack "Right...well I''m better be going". I slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked up to the door but they all blocked it, and Vince asked "Rain...what''s going on"? "Nothing" I mumbled, and Craig snapped "Nothing?! You don''t just run off, because of nothing"! I took a deep breath and raised my voice "Look! I just don''t have time to deal with this right now! So just let it be! Because I''m doing this, so all your asses don''t get thrown in jail!" "Rain...what do you mean"? Neil asked, and I shifted my backpack on my shoulder and mumbled "Never mind, forget I said anything". "Rain" Becker''s voice said and he came up then freezing and giving a confused look at everyone "Who are all these people"? They all red at me, and I rolled my eyes and they moved out of the way and Ryker blocked the door; keeping me from leaving. Becker went out to the hallway and waited for me. "Ryker, move" I gritted, and his eyes were dark as he stared at me with what seemed to be no emotion or to much emotion to the point where you couldn''t identify the feeling. "Rain, what the hell are you doing? What''s going on?!" He snapped and I closed my eyes shut for a second before re-opening them. "Please don''t start this again" I pleaded, and he looked at Becker out in the hall and clenched his jaw then looking back at me "Who the hell is he"!? "Why does it matter..."? I questioned. "So, you were off with some guy, and just running away from whatever you''re running away from" He gritted "I swear to God, Rain, if you were sleeping with him-" My eyes widened, and I shoved him back "Would you shut the hell up, Ryker!? Because you''re really starting to piss me off"! "Oh, so you were. Tell me, what''s his name"!? He snapped. "He''s my cousin you dip-shit!" I yelled and he became tense and blinked slowly a few times as he took in what I said. "Let me know when you get your shit together, and stop using me of cheating, when I''m not! Until you don''t stop, just don''t even bother talking to me" I snapped, and pushed past him and my shoulder brushed against his and a shiver was sent up my spine. "Rain! Rain"! He called after me, but I ignored it and walked down the hallway and just wanted to get out of this ce. * * * * * * * * * * "Are you sure you want to do this"? Jax asked, and I nodded as I stared at the warehouse in front of me. "I still think this is a horrible idea..." Joel spoke, and denied the idea for the millionth time now. "Joel! For the millionth time! I don''t care, I just need to get this done"! I snapped in frustration. He sighed and sat back in his seat. Ryan, Jax, and I all were out at the warehouse. "Wish me luck" I sighed and opened the car door and getting out. "Do you need us to wait"? Ryan asked, and I shook my head "No, I''ll get a ride or something" then walking up to the warehouse. I pushed the door open and a shiver went up my spine. I walked up the unsteady steps, and went into the main room which was on the top floor. I took a deep breath and reached and sped my hand around the door knob, then turning it and it creaked open. I walked in, and their head''s all snapped up at me "I need a favor". * * * * * * * * "So...you want your dad to get caught doing something, and get thrown in jail"? Craig questioned and I nodded slightly. "That insane" Vince eximed "He''s the sheriff! He runs this town, they won''t bust him for anything"! Neil nodded "Vince is right, plus he donates a lot of money to the county jail, if they throw him in...they''ll loose all the money..." "Yeah, being Rich and having authority, you could get away with anything you wanted..." Ryker nodded and clenched his jaw. I let out a frustrated groan, and Liz offered me a small smile. "Well we need to think this through...and if someone screws it up, it''s going to go all downhill, and we''re all going to be stuck in jail" Will stated. My eyes met Ryker''s and I bit my lip and his eyes narrowed at my lips. He stood up and walked over to me and put a hand out. I looked up at him and he was looking down at me. I put my hand in his and he pulled me up off the couch, and pulled me into the kitchen, and shut the door; so know one would see or hear. He immediately picked me up and sat me down on the counter and smashed his lips into mine. His arms slid around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and the kiss was hungry. His tongue found mine and I closed my eyes shut, and he pulled on my bottom lip. My cheeks flushed red and I missed the feeling of being close to Ryker. I pulled away breathlessly and opened my eyes and looked at him. He pressed his forehead to mine Content ? N?velDrama.Org. and ced his hands on my thighs "Don''t leave like that again". "I won''t" I said andced my fingers through his, and he pecked my lips. "I''m sorry about earlier and using you of going off and sleeping with some guy" He apologized "It''s just...I haven''t actually had a rtionship since Chloe, and every girls just been a one-night stand...But Rain, I don''t want you to just be some fling..." My heart began to race, and I swallowed hard, and looked up at Ryker, and at his bright blue eyes. My lips tugged up into a smile. "Is the Ryker Anderson apologizing to me"? I asked pretending to be shocked. He rolled his eyes "Don''t let it get to your head". I chuckled as I looked down at myp, before looking back up and at Ryker "Don''t worry...I won''t just be some fling" I trailed off in almost a whisper. * * * * * * * * * * "No, it''d be 3" Ryker said and erased my work with his pencil and wrote the number 3 down. I groaned in frustration "I hate math"! "I realized" Ryker muttered and rolled his eyes. It was 10 o''clock and we were all still at the warehouse. I wasying in Ryker''sp, and he was helping me with my homework, that I didn''t finish in detention. He rested his chin on my shoulder and examined over the work, then erasing a problem "Rain...you can''t pair those..they''re not congruent". "I''m done with math. I don''t think I''ll ever need to know the form of Depth of Field!" I said annoyed and went to get up, but Ryker pulled me back down into hisp. "Babe, you need to finish this" He said and kissed the side of my head, and I frowned. "Looks like Ryker''s going to be the parent that helps the kids with their homework" Leahughed and Ryker flipped her off as he sent her a re. "We are never having kids" I muttered to myself under my breath, and went back to writing down the form on my homework. "Hey! Can you me me? I want to be an aunt.." Leah said "And I want it to be Rain instead of some stuck-up bitchy slut that identally got pregnant from one of your one night stands". I buried my face into Ryker''s shoulder from embarrassment and Ryker rolled his eyes "Really Leah..."? "I call being the godmother"! Liz shot up, and I shook my head "Elizabeth Doyle"! "What?" She asked innocently "It''s bound to happen..I mean the you and Ryker having kids part.." Remind me why I got myself into this? Chapter 33 Chapter 33 "Landon"! I yelled and jumped on his back "Give me my phone"! "What? Are you sexting your boyfriend"? He teased, and I rolled my eyes "No! Now give it back! Now!" Today was Friday, and I had school. I was texting Alex, because she was supposedlying to see me. I got off Landon''s back and he turned around and rolled his eyes "Fine. Here" and handed me my phone. I huffed and kicked him in the shin then walking away as he groaned in pain. I stuck my tongue out at him childishly and walked upstairs to "my room". I hummed to the beat of the music ying on my speakers, as I did my homework. I was stuck at Becker, Beverly, and Landon''s today; and was on "restriction" because I came home past "curfew"st night. "Say it ain''t so, your drug is a heart-breaker, Say it ain''t so, my love is a life taker" I sang in a soft voice as I wrote down the line of my paper, and thought about what to write next. My phone buzzed and I picked it up, and saw it was a text message. Liz: Heya Chica! Youing out tonight?? Oh right...they''re all going out to some bar, and drinking tonight, then heading back to the warehouse. Me: Nah, can''t. I broke "curfew", so I''m grounded from my own cousins.... Liz: :( ....But Ryker won''t have anyone to dance with.... I rolled my eyes at the text, and responded back. Me: I think he''ll be fine, Liz -_- Liz: Whatever you say.....I mean, but with all those girls there...and their minimal clothing.... Me: ELIZABETH!! Stop!! Liz: Fine -_- I got to go, Neil is being annoying... Me: Bye Liz: BYE!!!! I put my phone down and went back to my essay, and already started to get bored again, just from trying to think about the essay. There was a knock at my door, and I turned around to see Ryker, and he leaned up against my doorway and shoved his hands in his pockets. I blinked slowly a few times and stood up from my bed "Oh...hey" and walked up to him "I didn''t know you wereing.." "Yeah..well" He trailed off and walked in "I was in town, and I called Beverly, and she said you were grounded". I rolled my eyes at what Beverly said, and Ryker pecked my lips and his lips tugged up into a half smile/smirk "Hey princess". I cocked an eyebrow at him "You seem....off.....what are you nning, Anderson"? Heced his fingers through mine "Nothing.." He said pretending to be innocent "Can''t a guy, juste to see his girlfriend without being questioned"? He narrowed his bright blue eyes at me and I shook my head "No", causing him to roll his eyes in response. There was a few moments of silence that went by, and I stared at the cor of his t-shirt. "Sneak out tonight"? "And there it is" I said, looking up at Ryker and tearing away from him. "Ohe on, Rain! You''re 18, you shouldn''t have people breathing down your neck and telling you what you can and can''t do in the first ce"! He eximed. I shook my head "No. I''m not sneaking out". I then heard the front door open and shut and my brother''s voices. My eyes widened, and Ryker''s lips tugged into a smirk which stered across his face. "Ryker Xavier Anderson! Don''t you dare even try"! I warned and he smirked and gave an amused look "How about we ask your brothers.." then walking out, and down the steps. "Ryker! Ryker! Don''t you dare"! I yelled and chased after him. He went to the kitchen and I ran down the steps and tripped at thest one and fell. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Ow" I groaned and rubbed my head, then getting up and running to the kitchen. I saw Jax, Ryan, Joel, Landon, Becker, and Beverly all standing around the kitchen and talking, and Ryker''s smirk grew. Their heads all whipped up to us, and Ryker pulled me in front of him and wrapped his arms around my waist "Can Rain go out with the gang and I"? "No-" I started but Ryker put a hand over my mouth and my words muffled under his hand. My brothers all looked at each other with unease, and Joel scratched the back of his neck "I don''t know if thats such a good idea..." Ryker rolled his eyes "She''ll be with me, and she''ll be fine". "That doesn''t help" Jax red at Ryker "I don''t want the thought of my baby sister bing in- pregnanted" "I''m not going to sleep with her" Ryker said and rolled his eyes in annoyance, and I stomped on his foot and he sent me a re. "Guys just let her go...." Bev said "She''s legally an adult, she won''t be protected by you guys forever". They all looked at each other as if they weremunicating through their eyes. * * * * * * "Not funny" I said and Ryker smirked "You''re right...its hrious", and I scoffed at him in response. He ced his hands on my hips as I was over-top of him with my knees on either side of him. He pecked my lips, and I smiled. "So have you talked to the asshole, who deserves to burn in hell"? Ryker asked as he tried to not get angry just at the thought. "Hey, he may be an asshole but he''s still my father" I said as I narrowed my eyes at him, and he snaked his arms around my waist. "Father my ass..." He scoffed, and I stopped for a second "Ryk..." "Hmm"? He asked and I asked "Why have I never met your parents or ever heard you talking about them..."? He sighed in frustration "I knew that question wasing..." "Well, I''ve never met your parents..you''ve never even mentioned them...". "Rain...my parents aren''t in the picture, they walked out a couple years ago and couldn''t afford kids..." He exined. I blinked slowly "Oh...Ryker, I''m so sorry-I didn''t know-" He cut me off and shook his head "It''s fine Rain" as he tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear "They died awhile back in a car ident". My eyes widened "Ryk, that''s horrible!" His lips tugged up into a small smile "Princess, don''t worry. It''s fine..." The door opened and Joel walked in, I quickly got off Ryker and Joel''s eyes went dark "Rain..." "What"? I asked innocently, and he shook his head "Never-mind, just wanted to say I''m leaving". I stood up from my bed and walked over to him. He pulled me into a hug and whispered "You get pregnant, and I''ll kill you". I kicked him in the shin, and pulled away "Bye Joel". "Bye" He kissed my forehead and turned to Ryker "You-keep your hands to yourself". Ryker smirked "Will see" then wrapped his arms around my waist, and resting his chin on my shoulder. Joel walked out and mmed the door, making me jump in response. * * * * * * * ** * I walked into the line of the club, and the security guard asked "I.D."? I handed it to him and he examined it, then nodding and handing it back to me. I walked into the bar that full of people; grinding, making out, dancing, and drinking. There were lights shing everywhere and music sted through the speakers. I made my way through the crowd of people and searched for someone I knew. I saw Liz, Ryker, Peter, and Neil up at the bar talking. I walked up and Liz turned and smiled "Oh Hey"! "Hey" I said and offered a small smile, Ryker pecked my lips and leaned down and whispered in my ear "Thanks foring, I know you hate bars". I looked up at him and he gave me a quick kiss on my lips and put a hand to my lower back and rubbed circles. I bit my lip, at how much alcohol I was surrounded by, and I just kept thinking of how my dad drinks and it always ends up bad. "Come on" Liz nodded her head towards the dance floor "Let''s go dance" then grabbing my wrist and pulling me out to the center in the middle of everyone. Liz started dancing and I just stood there unamused, and she rolled her eyes "Ohe on! Loosen up, have some fun"! I rolled my eyes and sighed, and she grabbed my hands and moved my arms to make me dance, and try to get me to move. * * * * * * * * It''s been an hour or two, and I finally gave into dancing. "TALK TO ME BABY!" The whole crowd screamed the lyrics to songs, and Liz and I jumped up and down and did the fist pump dance thing.. "HOPING WE CAN CAKE BY THE OCEAN"! The crowd continued to scream, and Liz twirled me and I Ryker and Peter walked out to us, and I smirked at Liz as her cheeks flushed red. Peter stood across from Liz, and I body-checked Liz into Peter; because I''m a good friend. She stumbled onto his chest, and Peter asked nervously as he scratched the back of his neck "Wanna dance"? Liz nodded slightly as her face was bright red, and Peter pulled her away off into the crowd. I turned around to face Ryker, and he gave me amused look "Meddling in people''s love lives now"? I rolled my eyes "I prefer ''Helping'' over meddling" I chuckled, and his lips tugged up to a small smile, and my heart raced at just his smile. I looked over to the bar and Craig waved us over, and Ryker started to walk over. I grabbed his hand and he stopped then turning back to me. "Ryk.." I said quietly and ced my hands t on his chest as I looked down at the ground and pursed my lips "Please don''t drink a lot". He pressed his lips in a thin line, and tilted my chin up with his index finger "Babe....Okay, I won''t. You know I wouldn''t ever do anything like your dad does to you". I nodded slightly "I know...I just-". He cut me off "You don''t have to say anything, I won''t get drunk; I promise". "Thank you Ryker" I pursed my lips, and he said "No problem, now give me a kiss". I smiled and he pulled me into a kiss, and his hands snaked around my waist and I smiled against his lips. I pulled away and let out a smallugh, and Ryker pulled me over to Craig. Craig handed Ryker a drink, but Ryker declined it and shook his head "Nah, I''m cutting back". "Since when has Ryker Xavier Anderson ever declined or cut back on a drink"? Vince and Neil said shocked. Ryker rolled his eyes and flipped them off. Leah came up to me and smiled "Hey, I haven''t seen you all night" and pulled me into a quick hug. "Hey" I greeted over the sting music, and she asked "How''s your cousins"? I shrugged in response "It''s okay...I''d rather have my own room back, but oh well". Ryker then slung an arm over my shoulder and looked at Leah "Le..chill on the drinks". She was mid- way drunk, and only needed a few more drinks. She didn''t look drunk, but her attitude was very bubbly and giggly. She made a face at him, and took a sip of her beer. Ryker took the ck snap-back that was ced backwards on my head and ced it backwards on my head. I was sitting at the bar, as I was talking to Liz and a drunk Leah. A song came on, and it was a slow song. "This song goes out to all you love birds here tonight" The DJ said, and couples went to the dance- floor, and were so close they were on-top of each other. "Go" Liz said trying to get me to go over to Ryker, and I shook my head "There''s no way in hell I''m going over there"! "Ryker"! Liz yelled, and Ryker came out of the conversation he was in with Will and came over, and I buried my face in my hands in embarrassment. "Take your girlfriend out there" Liz said, and Ryker narrowed his eyes at her "You know I don''t slow dance". "Yeah, well tonight you do. Now go" She said and pushed me into Ryker, and he caught me by the waist "You okay"? He asked and I nodded "Yeah, I''m fine" and sent Liz a re. "Go!" Liz eximed and Ryker rolled his eyes then taking my hand and pulling me out and wrapping his arms around my waist and I wrapped my arms around his neck, and we were chest to chest as there was no distance between us at all. Iid my head on his shoulder and we just swayed back and fourth. "You know I''m going to kill Liz for thister" Ryker said. "I''ll help" I spoke, and he snuck his hands under the bottom of my shirt and ced his cold hands on my bare skin. I shivered and he smirked "My hands cold"? I nodded "Yeah, but my mom always use to say something". "And what is that"? Ryker asked as he pressed his forehead to mine. "Cold Hands, Warm Heart". He smiled and pressed his lips softly to mine. Chapter 34 Chapter 34 I got out of the truck and shut the passenger seat as everyone got out. I opened Rain''s door and she was peacefully asleep. I reached over and unbuckled her then sliding my hands under her picking her up. "Come on, Rain baby" I said and sheid her head on my shoulder as I carried her bridal style up to the warehouse. It was 2 a.m. and we''re just getting back to the warehouse, and Rain passed out on the way to the warehouse. I carried her all the way up to the main room and everyone was taking off their coats and shoes. Iid her down on the couch and started to walk away when she grabbed my hand. I turned around to her and knelt down, and she opened her eyes slowly, and I said softly "Go back to sleep, princess". She pursed her lips and I kissed her forehead and stood up am then grabbing a nket and pulling it over her so she could go back to sleep. I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a water-bottle from the fridge. "I haven''t seen Leah this hammered in forever" Reece said, and I clenched my jaw "Yeah..I know...." Craig walked in and grabbed a beer from the fridge, then cracking it open and downing it. "Dude" Reece said sounding annoyed, and Craig snapped "What"? "Never-mind..." Reece sighed and I shook my head at Craig and scoffed. I went back out to the "living room" and everyone was getting ready to go to their "rooms". Rain was still peacefully asleep with her eyes closed gently and lips pursed. I knelt down to her and caressed her cheeks, and her eyes slowly fluttered open. "Wanna sleep in my room"? I asked her softly, and she nodded but was still half asleep. I picked her up and carried down the hall, to my room. I pushed the door open and set her down on the bed. Bed was sitting up straight and looked tired as ever, and her eyes were droopy. I untied her gray converses and slid them off her feet, and she yawned. I smiled to myself at how cute she was when she was tired. I went to unbutton her jeans but she grabbed my hands and I looked up at her and her eyes were filled with sadness and worry. "Rain...it''s just me. I''m not going to do anything" I assured softly and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. She bit her lip and looked down, and still had a grip on my hands. I pressed my lips softly to hers, and pushed her back onto the bed. She closed her eyes softly and ced her hands t on my chest. * * * * * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson ~ 1 weekter ~ "I''m borderline happy, and borderline sad" I sang under my breath as I pulled up to the warehouse and saw all the guys outside; working on their cars. I parked and got out of my truck and mming the door shut, I walked up to where Neil and Vince were. "What up, Thompson" Vince smiled and fist bumped me, and Iughed "Nothing". Neil pulled me into a hug "We missed you this pass week". I pulled away and nodded "Yeah, I missed you guys too; but brother''s orders" I rolled my eyes at the thought. I haven''t seen anyone in the gang for the past week, because my brothers ordered that I would stay at Landon, Becker, and Beverly''s because my dad was out for the past week searching. I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck and pull me back, making me stumble a bit. I smiled and turned around to face Ryker. He pulled me into a tight hug "I missed you". "I missed you too" I said and he gave me a quick kiss. "Rain"! Liz yelled then running up and tackling me into a hug, and pushed me over on to the dirty ground with stones all over it. "Ow, Liz" I said and she bit her lip "Sorry" as she stood up and put a hand out to me, which I took and she helped me up. "You left me..here...to suffer...with...6 guys..." She used. "You had Leah" I pointed out, and Liz shifted ufortably "Right". Ryker cocked an eyebrow at her and she shook her head "Nothing". I gave her a confused look, and she said "Well I''ll be inside" then jogging back inside. Craig came up and Ryker slung an arm over my shoulders "Hey Rain. How was lock-down"? I sent Craig a re "Horrible". "Well we have a trade route with all the gangs tonight, and I''m warning you; if you say anything to piss them off you''re dead..literally". I rolled my eyes "Yeah, yeah". "Well I have to talk to Rain about something.." Ryker trailed off, then grabbing my arm and pulling me to the side of the warehouse where no-one was. He pushed me back up against the wall and smashed his lips into mine, and I smiled against his lips, as I slid my arms around his neck. His tongue slid across my teeth asking for entry, and I granted it to him. He pulled out on my bottom lip, and I pulled away when my phone went off. I sighed and pulled out my phone to see Jax''s number shing on my screen. "Hello"? I answered. "Hey, where are you going to be home tonight"? He asked. "No, I have a thing with the guys, Leah and Liz" I answered. "Ok, just let me know you''re home safe thenter" He said. "Will do. Bye Joel, love you" I responded. "Bye, Love you sis" Then he hung up. I looked at Ryker and he cocked an eyebrow "Oh..Just Joel being the overprotective brother he is.." "Rain"! A voice squealed, and I looked to see Mnie run up to me and I picked her up and hugged her tightly as I spun her in a circle "Ahah, Hey kiddo". "How''s school"? I asked her and she grinned "Good! I got a part in a y! I''m a fairy!" I smiled and gave her a high five "That''s awesome Mel", and she giggled in response. I handed her over to Ryker, and he held her. "I''m going to go see Leah, I''ll be out in a bit" I said and pecked his lips, then jogging around the warehouse and inside then running up the stairs. I pushed the door open and saw Leah standing as she was typing on her phone. "Hey-a"! I greeted and her head snapped up to me and she smiled then pulling me into a tight hug "Hey, I missed you. And I couldn''t stand hearing Ryker talk about you for one or more minute". I chuckled, and pulled away. "So...how was your little break from the gang"? Sheughed, but I saw there was sadness in her eyes and something was bugging her. "Leah, what''s wrong"? I asked as I titled my head to the side and gave her a confused look. "What? Nothing''s wrong.." She trailed off but her voice cracked, and Liz came out with a ss of water and handed it Leah. "Yes, there is something wrong" I said, and she sighed as she shook her head "Rain..It doesn''t concern you, you shouldn''t have to be involved in it, you''re only 18..." I swallowed hard and blinked slowly a few times "I''m 18..not 8..I''m a legal adult, you know you can tell me". Leah and Liz looked at each other, as Leah''s eyes got pricked with tears. "Rain..." Liz sighed "Will talk about thister, there''s leftovers fromst night dinners you can go have some". I mumbled "You sound like my mother did" then walking into the kitchen. I opened the fridge and grabbed the box of pizza and took a slice out and the door swung up to the guysing in. "So how was your vacation"? Neil teased and I rolled my eyes "It was not a vacation. I had to deal 3 brothers and 3 cousins that are all overprotective..they went through all my messages" then turning to Ryker and using "Which you did not help me case". Ryker''s lips tugged up into a cocky smirk as Mnie tugged at his hand and he turned his attention towards her. "Hey, you chose to date him..when you say yes, you sign up for the pervertedments" Vince said as he narrowed his eyes at me. "So how many detentions did you get"? Peterughed, and my phone started to vibrate on the kitchen counter, and I nced at it then seeing who was calling. I bit my lip and tried to ignore it as I just stared at the guys and tired to swipe it to decline without being obvious. "Aren''t you going to answer that"? Will asked and all the guys raised an eyebrow. I bit my lip "Uh...oh yeah, right" then picking up my phone and answering the call. "H-Hi" I stuttered. "Oh wow, you actually answered" ke''s cocky voice rang through the phone. I swallowed hard and shifted in my spot "W-what do you w-want, I''m b-busy" I stuttered throughout the whole sentence. "Stutter, much"? ke said and Ryker gave me a suspicious look then grabbing my phone from my hand and his eyes widened and jaw clenched as his hands clutched into a fist. "RAIN"! He yelled, and I flinched at his yelling "I mean you did tell me to answer the phone..." He then stormed out with my phone and of the warehouse, and back outside. I ran after him and yelled "Ryker! Ryker! Ryker"! I heard him grit into the phone "Listen here you motherfucker! Leave Rain alone or I''ll-" I quickly grabbed my phone back from Ryker''s hand and hung up the call. "Ryker! What the hell?! You don''t have the right to just take my phone! That''s privacy"! "Oh don''t y that card! Why was he calling you"?! He yelled. I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes at him "I''m just going to wait till you calm down". * * * * * * * * * "Guys, you know I hate shopping" I groaned as Liz and Leah dragged me into the mall. "Oh Hush up, you need to get out for awhile" Liz stated "You don''t have that much of a social life anymore". "Do to"! I scoffed and they rolled their eyes as they continued to drag my through the mall. "Now I have to get a new dress for a wedding for my cousin" Leah stated "Oh, Rain; didn''t Ryker invite you to that"? I raised an eyebrow and shook my head "No.." "Ugh! Darn that boy.." Leah grumbled. "Darn"? I questioned and did a double take. Leah bit her lip and nodded "Uh yeah..I''m trying to cut back on cursing..". "So that dress" Liz cut in. Ryker: Idc Me: Oh really? So your not upset that ke called me for one of his booty-call calls...??? Ryker: RAIN! Me: Yeah ''Don''t care'' at all.. -_- Ryker: You''re so furating Me: Well isn''t that the pot calling the Kettle ck Ryker: Oh shut up, that''s such a mom joke Me: Haha XD Ryker: I gtg, Mnie keeps bugging me, I''ll see you when you get back. Me: Ok, bye "How does this one look"? Leah''s voice asked as she walked out of the dressing room with a blue sher dress. I furrowed my eyebrows "Leah..that''s three times your size". "Uh..yeah..I''m gonna get tacked" She bit her lip. "Why? They have that dress in your size...it''s right over there" I said as I started to stand up but she shook her head "No, no, it''s fine". "Okay then.."I mumbled under my breath as I knew something was up. We were walking out to the parking lot when Leah stopped me "Rain". I stopped and turned around to face her. "Leah..I just want to get make to the warehouse" I groaned. "I-I...I um.." She trailed off. I raised an eyebrow "Yes Leah"? She looked down at the ground and Liz put a hand on her shoulder for moral support. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. "I''m------" She said then mumbling thest part, so I couldn''t here. "What"? I asked. She looked up at me and sighed "I''m pregnant". My eyes widened and jaw dropped "WHAT"?! She nodded slightly "Yeah...". "PREGNANT"?! I eximed and was in a state of shock. Chapter 35 Chapter 35 "I''m------" Leah said then mumbling thest part, so I couldn''t here. "What"? I asked. She looked up at me and sighed "I''m pregnant". My eyes widened and jaw dropped "WHAT"?! She nodded slightly "Yeah...". "PREGNANT"?! I eximed and was in a state of shock. "Rain...you have to promise me that you won''t tell Ryker! Or any of the guys" She pleaded. "I-I...Who''s the dad"? I asked. Leah doesn''t have a boyfriend..so it must have happened from a one night stand. "Do you rememberst week when we all got back from the club and I was hammered"? She asked and I nodded slowly "Yeah..drunk is an understatement". "Well I ended up spending the night in Craig''s room, and one thing just kinda of led to another..." She trailed off. My eyes widened and jaw dropped "Craig?! Craig is the Baby Daddy"?! She sighed and looked off to the side "I hate that word, ''Baby Daddy''." "I can''t believe this" I muttered and ran a hand through my hair, and grabbed my skateboard out of the back of Liz''s trunk "I''ll see you guyster". "Rain! Rain! Rain"! They yelled my name but I ignored it and skated down the road. I can''t keep this secret from Ryker..he''s going to kill me once he finds out because he''s going to know that I knew.. My mind flooded with thoughts, and I swerved through traffic of cars as I went through the city. * * * * * * * * * * I took a deep breath as I stared at the doors of my house, and stood on the top step as my hand sped around the doorknob. I opened it and it creaked open, and it was dead silent. It was odd, because the house use to always be filled with sounds. I stepped inside and a chill went up my spine. "Dad"? I asked in a yell to see if he was home. No answer. I walked out back, and saw the pool opened up and I went to slip my converses off when a door slid open. I whirled around to see my dad. "Are you trespassing"!? He yelled and I tensed up "No, I live here too.." He clenched his jaw, and grabbed a trash bag that was sitting on the ground and walked up to me "Well if you live here, then you can take the trash out". I swallowed hard and stared at him for a moment, then taking the trash bag and walking over to the gate and walking over to throw the trash away. I kept ncing up from my textbook and at my dad who was chopping up some vegetables. I was at the ind counter doing some homework, and my dad was making dinner. We were both dead silent, and he hasn''t said anything. Something''s not right.. "So...Rowan called.." My dad trailed off as he broke the silence. My eyes widened and my heart stopped as I dropped my pencil and head snapped up to him. Rowan is my mom. "What"!? I eximed and, he nodded as he continued to chop up a tomato "She wanted to talk to you, and I said you weren''t home". Tears pricked my eyes, and I looked down and pursed my lips. She wants to talk to me... "Well, can I have her number"!? I asked, and he looked up at me and gave me a warning look "I''ll only give it to you, if you don''t say anything about why you ran away or whats been going on". I nodded "Okay! Okay! I promise". He nodded his head towards the fridge "It''s taped up". I got up and went to the fridge then grabbing the paper with her number on it. I quickly took my phone out and dialed Ryker''s number, since I know it by heart. "Hey, can you pick me up"? I asked since my truck was still at the warehouse. I got a text from Ryker saying he''s here, and I quickly grabbed my bag and ran out of the house and down the driveway and opened the passenger seat, and mmed the door shut. "What the hell are you doing here"?! Ryker yelled, as anger filled his voice. "Ryk, my mom called"! I said excitedly. His eyes widened "Oh my God! Rain, that''s great"! He gave me a quick kiss, and I grinned "I know, she called and said she wanted to talk to me. My dad gave me her number". "That''s great princess, but I''m still not going to ignore the fact on why you were here..with your dad..alone" He narrowed his eyes at me. "Nervous"? Will asked and I nodded slightly and bit my lip. My mom said she would Skype me in 1 more minute, and I''ve only sent her a text. "It''ll be fine..She''s your mom" Peter smiled. "Yeah.. mom''s are the best, I don''t know what I''d do without mine" Neilughed. I saw Leah shift ufortably in her seat, and I turned my attention back to myptop which was set on the coffee table. Ryker walked in and sat down on the couch next to me and handed me a water bottle. "Thank you" I mumbled and unscrewed the cap then taking a sip. Myptop then started to ring as I saw my mom''s name appear, and I spit my water out. "Aww, Rain! Goddamn it" Ryker muttered and sent me a re as I got water all over his shirt. "Sorry" I gave him apologetic smile. He rolled his eyes and pulled his t-shirt over his head and threw it to the side. I hit the ept call button and it opened up to my mom. Tears immediately pricked my eyes and I put a hand over my mouth from shock, and she smiled "Hey, sweetie". Everyone watched me and smiled. Ryker rubbed circles on my back, and I bit my lip and managed to get out "Hey, mom". "My gosh, you''ve grown so much" She chuckled, and I nodded slightly "Yeah, I have" andughed. Ryker looked at me and sent me a smile. I saw she had tears in her eyes, and Vince called out "Ok! Now tell us all Rain''s embarrassing childhood stories"! and he came behind the couch to look into theptop screen. My mom gave a small smile "Well look who''s made some friends". They all stood up and got in the frame of the screen. "This is Craig, Leah, Neil, Liz, Peter, Will, Vince, and Ryker" I introduced, and she stared at Ryker for a moment "You''re my daughter''s boyfriend, aren''t you"? Ryker leaned forward so he was closer to theptop "Yes mam, I am". She nodded "I knew you would be, I could tell by the way you just looked at her". My cheeks flushed red, and I looked at Ryker and he tensed up and became stiff. Ryker Anderson "You can tell Rain really loves her mom" Peter said as he took a bite of the apple he had in his hand, and I nodded then cracking open a beer "Yeah, she does". "Does she know about your parents"? Craig asked curiously, and I snapped my heads towards him and made sure Rain wasn''t listening to us as she was out in the living room; still talking to her mom. "No! And she''s not going to! I told her they were in a car ident, and that''s all she needs to know" I warned "And I swear to God if you tell her-". "It''s not good to base your rtionship off lies, Ryker!" Liz used me, and I rolled my eyes "Yeah well..I really don''t need her worrying about me". "So you''re not going to tell her that your parents are somewhere out in North Carolina, and that they had to give you, Leah, Reece, Faith, and Mnie up because they couldn''t afford to have kids, and that you''ve been through abusive foster cares, and that''s where Faith and Mnie are"? Vince questioned. "Exactly. I just don''t need Rain to worry, and that''s what she''s going to do. Rain''s the type of girl to worry about other people before herself" I stated. My parents live in North Carolina now, and so does the rest of my family and when I was 8 my parent''s had to get rid of Leah who was 14, Reece who was 7, and Faith who was 3 at the time, and we were all split up when we got to foster homes. Then a couple yearster Mnie was born, and my parents had to get rid of her too, and I luckily got her to be in the same foster home I was in; since she was just a baby. I haven''t talked to my parents in years....but now my mom and dad are divorced, and they don''t really talk anymore. I refuse to see them, because they put me through absolute hell, and they never tried get us back. "You so Love her" Peter teased, and I rolled my eyes then taking a sip of my beer "I do not love her". "Seriously?" Vince scoffed "You should see the way you look at her. I rolled my eyes again, and Craig spoke up "Hey, where''s Leah"? "I think in the bathroom..why"? Liz answered. Craig shrugged "No Reason..she just seems a bit off today". "We got to get going, we have the trading route" Neil stated and we all nodded in agreement. I set the beer down on the counter and walked out to the living room where Rain has beenying on the couch; and talking to her mom for the past 3 hours. "Rain, we got go" I said and she frowned at me, and I narrowed my eyes at her. "5 more minutes"? She asked as she batted her eyshes. She''s such a kid.. "No" I said stern and she sighed "Fine" then turning back to screen "I got to go mom, I''ll talk to you sometime soon"? Her mom nodded and smiled "Bye Rain, love you". "Love you too" Rain smiled then hitting the end call button. I picked Rain up bridal style and spun her around in a circle and sheughed. I set her down on the ground and she wrapped her arms around my neck, as mine snaked around her waist. "Happy"? I asked her, and she grinned "That''s an understatement". "Well I''m d, that you got to talk to your mom" I said and pecked her lips. "Me too" She chirped with a grin still on her face. "Let''s go love birds, we have to get going" Craig hurried as everyone walked out of the warehouse, and Rain grabbed her leather jacket and through it on over her white t-shirt. * * * * * * * Rain Thompson We came to another warehouse, and we were on the border of where New York and New Jersey meet. "Alright, Rain. Watch what you say" Craig ordered as he gave me a warning look. "Or..even better just don''t talk" Reece smirked and I smacked his arm. Craig rolled his eyes "Stay close to Ryker, got it"? "Yes, sir" I said, and when Craig turned around I stuck my tongue out at him and Ryker chuckled, then slinging an arm over my shoulder and pulling me closer to him. We started to walk in, and I could already tell there was a lot of gangs here. We headed up the metal stairs, and I started to get nervous. Ryker then grabbed my hand and pulled me to the side and pushed me back up against a wall "I''m not suppose to tell you this" He whisper as he kept ncing over to the side. "But they take all the new gang members of each gang, and test them; by surprise" Ryker whispered and took my hands in his "You''re going to have to fight one of the guys". My eyes widened "What"?! "Shhh" Ryker shhh-ed me as he put a hand over my mouth "You''re going to be fine, I promise. If it gets out of hand, I''ll beat the guys ass". I nodded slightly and gulped. He kissed my forehead "You''ll be fine, princess. Just don''t tell anyone, I told you or I''ll get shot or something". My eyes widened again "Why would you risk telling me then"?! "Because I don''t want my girlfriend to get hurt" He narrowed his eyes at me. We then walked in, and I became overwhelmed by how many gangs were here. The guys all stood with their jaws clenched, fist clenched and looking "tough". They all looked like they could snap me with their pinky finger. Ryker and I joined the rest of the gang, and I was pushed up into the front between Leah and Liz, and all the guys were behind us. I put my hand behind my back and Ryker took it, and intertwined our fingers. "Wee! To the annual Gang Trade Routing"! A guy with a beard and biceps that were bigger then my head walked out to the center. "For all you Newbies" He smirked creepily "Wee, and pay attention". Ryker squeezed my hand to reassure me. "Crusades" The same guy who has been "hosting" called. It''s been about a hour and a half and I haven''t let go of Ryker''s hand once.. Craig stepped out into the center to where the guy was. "Any new memebers"? He asked. Craig nodded sternly, and I tensed up. "Name"? He asked. "Rain Thompson" Craig stated and I bit my lip. Here we go.. The guy looked up from the papers he was holding and so did all other gangs and they gave suspicious looks. "A girl"? He asked and Craig nodded sternly again. "Alright...Then get her over here" He smirked. Craig turned to look at me and Ryker squeezed my hand onest time, then I walked slowly out, as everyone''s eyes were on me. "Well..well..look what we have here" He smirked "I''m Gale, it''s a pleasure to meet you Rain". "I wish I could say the same" I gave him a tight smile, and everyone blinked slowly as they didn''t expect that. "Well someone''s got a mouth on her" Gale stated then snapping his fingers "Manny". A man that was probably about 27, with blond hair and brown eyes and he was pretty built came out. I gulped silently and Gale stepped back. Manny then clutched his fist and then went to throw a punch. I quickly caught his fist in my hand, and then kicking him in the balls. He groaned in pain, and I turned his arm back to a 360¡ã and pushed him down to the ground. Everyone stared shocked, and I saw Gale snap his fingers "Joe". Another guy came out and I quickly got off Manny and Joe went to send a punch but I kicked him in the gut; which sent him flying backwards. He hit a wall and slid down it, then another guy came out and wrapped his arms around my neck from behind. I grabbed his arms and dug my nails into them, as I dropped to the ground, and his grip came off me. I kicked him in the shin, and he hissed in pain then falling to the ground. I quickly stood up again as another guy came out and threw me over his shoulder, then running up and mming my back up against a hard brick wall. Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. I groaned in pain, and I saw Ryker tense up and clutch his fist as his eyes were almost ck. I bit the guys shoulder and he dropped me on the ground. I stood up, and everyone''s eyes were boring into me. Then ke came out with a cocky smirk on his face "Hey Thompson". I saw the guys grab Ryker and restrain him back. "Monroe" I retorted in a scoff. "See..here''s the thing..You can''t win at everything you do" then he threw a punch at my face and his knuckles went across my cheekbone, and it had so much force behind it, that I fell. I put a hand up to my cheek, and looked up at ke with a re. The thing about ke was...he wasn''t afraid to hit a girl, and especially me.. I stood up and went to throw a punch at him but he quickly caught my fist and tsked, then flipping me over and me body hit the hard cement ground. "Ow" I groaned as I felt paralyzed for a moment from the pain. "What? THAT ALL YOU GOT, THOMPSON"?! He screamed at me, and I flinched at the yelling, then forcing myself to stand up. I quickly threw a punch to his jaw and kicked him in the gut which made him stumble back a bit. He looked up at me with anger in his eyes then throwing a punch at me, and he busted my lip open, and I was sure to have a ck eye. I grabbed him by the shirt and kneed him where the sun don''t shine. He immediately grabbed that area and yelled "Fuck"! He was bent over in pain, so I punched him one more time in the face; right on the top of his nose, to try and give him a concussion. He dropped to the ground, and everyone was dead silent and eyes on me. My heart was pumping fast and I tried to steady my breath. "You chose a good one, Brown" Gale nodded at Craig. Craig nodded strictly then beckoning me over. I walked over and Ryker immediately grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. He grabbed my face in his hands, and rubbed his thumb on my bruised cheek "Oh my God, Rain!" "Ryk..I''m fine" I assured, and he just pulled me into his chest with a tight hug. "Princess, I don''t like seeing you get hurt" Ryker whispered as he ran his hand through the back of my hair "And-" "Don''t say it" I stopped him, and he sighed. "Ryker, I''m not quitting the gang" I stated sternly. "Rain, one of these times its going to be serious and I won''t be able to do anything about it. And I hated just standing by and watching ke best you up without being able to do anything" He eximed. "I''m fine" I assured and grabbed his hands in mine, then our fingers intertwined. He pressed his lips to mine softly, and I gave right into his kiss. His hands slid around my waist, and I pressed my palms t on his chest. He pulled on mu upper lip, and I smiled to myself. "Aww, look how cute" A voice mocked, and I pulled away from Ryker and turned to see Rhett and ke standing there with the rest of their gang behind them. "You know..I really thought you two would end up together" Rhett smirked creepily "I mean you can see how protective Ryker is of you...it''d be a shame to see anything happen to you..." Ryker face was cold and his eyes went almost ck, and he grabbed Rhett by his shirt and mmed him up against the wall "You fucking touch her, I won''t fucking hesitate to tear you to little pieces and burn them". Chapter 36 Chapter 36 "Yeah, it''s fine. My brothers are home" I assured everyone as we walked up my driveway and they weren''t sure abouting because of my dad and they didn''t want me to get hit. I took my keys out my back pockets, and put it in the door then unlocking it and walking in and everyone followed behind me. "When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, gives you hell" I heard Joel''s voice sing quietly as he came jogging down the stairs then stopping in ce as his eyes widened and gave a horrified look, and I smirked "All-American Rejects...Nice" I winked yfully. "God Damn it, Rain" Joel muttered and Iughed, and Joel nodded at everyone "Sister stealers". I flipped Joel off, and he shook his head as heughed then picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. "Joel" Iughed "Put me down" I continued tough, and Joel ced me down on the ground, then I saw my dade out from his study and he stopped "Oh..Company". "Sheriff" Liz greeted with a small smile, to not make things awkward. My dad grabbed me by the arm and I flinched as he pulled me over to him and whispered into my ear "I''m going down to the station, I''ll be back tomorrow. If anything happens, you''re so dead". I swallowed hard, and nodded in agreement. He let go of my arm and grabbed his coat then walking out of the house. "OH THANK GOD! I THOUGHT HE''D NEVER LEAVE"! I eximed in relief. Liz and I screamed lyrics to hits of 2010 that yed on the speakers and the guys were all in the pool; including my brothers; who were actually getting along with the guys..without the exception of Ryker, because Ryker will always be dead to them. Liz was also trying to get Leah to go swimming but Leah was fighting it. I felt a cold pair of arms wrap around my waist, and Ryker whisper into my ear "Hey princess". I chuckled as my cheeks turned a tint of red, and I turned around to face Ryker, and pecked his lips. "Hey! Get your hands off my sister"! Jax''s voice yelled and Jax threw a pool toy thing that you put in the water and sinks to the bottom, but Ryker caught it without even trying and smirked at Jax "Better work on your throwing, because this is how you throw". Then Ryker picked me up and walked to the edge of the pool. "Ryker! Don''t you dare!" I warned and red at him. He smirked "Sorry, babe" then throwing me into the pool and I held my breath as I made contact with the water and went under and closed my eyes. I swam up for air and Ryker smirked cockily down at me. I red at him, and he jumped in, and he pulled me under the water once I caught my breath, and he pressed his lips to mine while we were under the water. We all sat around in circle on the outside furniture as there was a fire in the middle and it was around 1 a.m. and we were all just rxing outside. I for one was exhausted and was about to pass out any minute now, and I was struggling to keep my eyes awake and Iid my head on Ryker''s shoulder. He wrapped an arm around me andid his head on-top of mine as everyone was silent and stared at the mes of the fire. He kissed the top of my head, and my phone started to go off. I took out and saw Faith''s contact shing on my screen. I gave a confused look, and everyone raised eyebrows at me. I answered and put my phone up to my ear "Hello"? "Rain! Rain!" Faith started and I could tell she had been crying. "Whoa, whoa, calm down" I said calmly then standing up "Tell me what''s wrong". "I got a ride home from this guy from a party, and he tried to have sex with me, but I said no and he...well....he tried to make me, and I got out of the car and now I''m on the side of the road off of Lance Street, and I couldn''t call Reece, Ryker, or Leah; because they''d kill me, and I''m freaking out here Rain, and I have no idea what to do" She cried as she rambled. "Ok, Ok" I sighed as I ran a hand through my hair "I''ll be right there, don''t move". "Ryk, would you just calm down"!? I eximed as I kept my eyes out for Faith. "Calm down!? You want me to fucking calm down!? My little sister was just sexually harassed, and you want me to calm down"!? He yelled as he mmed his hands on the steering wheel. "Well yelling is not going to make this situation any better"! I snapped back. I had to tell everyone what had happened, because they wouldn''t let me leave without telling them. Reece and Ryker went full- blown murderous and being angry was aplete understatement. Leah was too, but she was trying to hide it, because then the guys would get even more angrier, but she was worried and upset that it had happened. Ryker and I are now driving to find Faith, and he''s been cursing and yelling the whole time, and I was This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. already sick of it. "I can''t believe this happened" He muttered under his breath followed by numerous curse words. "Ok Ryker! I get it you''re mad! But what are you going to do about it?! It happened! It happened to me, and it''s happened to a million of other girls!" I know I was being extremely negative, and was making it seem like it was no big deal, but I know what the feeling is..I''ve been through it, and I don''t want to have to think about it again. Ryker became silent as so did I. Great... Leah''s pregnant..Faith was sexually harassed...Ryker''s mad at me.. What''s next!? "Stop!" I blurted as I saw Faith on the side of road with the high-beams on her brightly. Ryker pulled over, and I opened the door then getting out and running up to Faith and pulling her into a hug right away, and she was crying and clung to me "Rain-". "Shh, it''s okay. You don''t have to say anything" I said calmly, and I saw that her clothes were ripped. Ryker walked up with a cold hard stern face, and Faith pulled away from me and looked at Ryker with worry in her eyes. Ryker didn''t say anything, he just pulled her into a tight hug like it was thest time he could ever see her. * * * * * * "Here" Liz said as she handed Faith a mug of tea, and Faith sat up straight as she criss-crossed her legs "Thank you.." Faith mumbled, and Liz nodded then taking a seat. Everyone was silent, and I cleared my throat "Um..". Faith turned her head to look at me; since I was sitting right next to her. Everyone else looked at me, and I looked down at myp since I was sitting side-ways, and blinked slowly a few times. I gulped silently "I do know..how it f-feels" I stuttered, and I saw Ryker tense up as well as my brothers. She gave me a confused look, and I nodded "In sophomore year, I was at a party....It was fun; I was always a partier, I went with friends and got drunk and made out with boys that I didn''t even know the name to.." I said as I smiled slightly at the thought, of how fun I use to think that was. "Whoa...You''re meaning to tell me? Rain Thompson was a yer"? Will asked shocked, and Iughed "Yeah. I was". I turned back to Faith "One night, I was on the verge of being drunk, and I was dating this guy.." I trailed off and shifted ufortably in my spot "He was Mr. Popr, a Bad Boy, and every girl wanted him. I was just the one who got him". I paused for a second then taking a deep breath, and Joel stood up and sat down next to me, and rubbed my shoulder''s to try and calm me down. "Uh.." I trailed off and bit my lip "That night, I was with a group of my friends and we were at this party that the whole school was at. Mind you this guy was a senior, and the rtionship was illegal but we didn''t care. I thought I was in love..I thought I''d marry him..I thought I''d be with him forever..." I blinked away a few tears just at the thoughts, and I saw Ryker''s hand''s clutching in fist as his jaw clenched tight as if it locked. "I was naive, young, and desperate at the time. I was in a very vulnerable stage from being drunk....He was sober as ever, and he took me away from everyone and upstairs". I shut my eyes closed "The next thing I knew..one thing left to another, and I knew that it was wrong, but I couldn''t get away. He held me back as I pleaded for him to let me go but he wouldn''t...I was in panic, and waspletely vited. He was very abusive in away, and I just remembering trying to scream for help but he covered my mouth with his hand, and made me feel mute. Like no matter hard I tried, no one could hear my screams". I lifted up my shirt a bit and pushed my jeans down a bit to reveal a scar on my hip-bone "And his nails dug so much into my skin, it left a scar". I sighed and ran a hand through my hair "Luckily one of my friends at the time came looking for me, and I got out of there". "You were-" Neil asked shocked and I cut him off and just nodded "Yeah..I was". I stood up, and looked at Faith "So if you need someone to talk to, I''m always there. I just wanted to tell you, so that you know you''re not the only one". She nodded and gulped. I hugged all my brothers, Leah, Liz, Vince, Will, Peter, Craig, Neil, and Faith. I came to Ryker and I leaned over since he was sitting, and pecked his lips and his face was emotionless. I sighed "Night Guys" and walked upstairs to my room, and turned on the light and I sighed in relief at how I''ve missed my room. I slip my Converses and Jeans off then pulling my shirt up which left me in a bra and underwear. I plugged my phone into my charger, and closed my curtains of my window wall and saw it was 3 a.m. I was throwing all my throw-pillows on the ground, and starting to pull down my covers. I heard my bedroom door open, and I didn''t even need to turn around to know it was Ryker. A few secondster a pair of arms wrapped around my waist from behind, and he rested his chin on my shoulder, and he nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck and kissed my neck as he let his lips linger in there for a few seconds. "I''m sorry...for freaking out on you earlier, there''s nothing you could have done and I was ming everything on you...I''m sorry, Rain" Ryker apologized, and I sighed then turning around his arms to face him. "You''re just lucky that your an awesome boyfriend, or I''d never talk to you again" I smiled, and he smirked "Oh really"? as his face got closer to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and my smile turned into a grin. He pressed his lips softly to mine, and I smiled against his lips, as his hand pressed to the small of my back and right above my butt, and he pulled on my lip. We both pulled away, and Ryker kissed my forehead "You need to get to bed, you have school tomorrow". I frowned and he nodded towards my bed "Come on, I''lly with you". I sighed and plopped down on my bed, and Ryker climbed in next to me after slipping his shoes off. Iid my head on his chest and he put an arm around me as he was up against my headboard, and he pulled the covers over the both of us. "Goodnight, princess" Ryker whispered, and I smiled to myself. "Goodnight, Ryk" I whispered back and he hit my light switch and turned off the lights. Chapter 37 Chapter 37 I woke up to an annoying beeping sound, and Ryker reached over and shut off his rm on his phone. He rubbed his eyes and shifted in his spot "Come on" He yawned "Get up, you have school". I buried my face into his chest, and mumbled "I''ll just skip today". Ryker rolled his eyes at me "No. You''ve already missed way to much". "I hate High School" I muttered and he chuckled, then kissing my forehead "You''ll be out in a month". I sighed, and my door opened "Rain, you-" Ryan''s voice then stopped and he froze. I rolled my eyes and turned on my side to face him. "You two slept in the same bed"?! He eximed with wide eyes. "Yeah...we have a million times.." I trailed off, and Ryan yelled "Rain! You''re 18 and not married"! I rolled my eyes again, and Ryker draped his arm over my waist "Calm. We haven''t done anything". Ryan sent him a re "Watch what you do with my little sister, and if you break her; I''ll break you". "Fine" Ryker shrugged, and I pointed to the door "Ryan. Out. Now". He red at Ryker one more time, then walking out. I stood up and ran a hand through my hair and headed to the bathroom to get ready. * * * * * * * "You''re going to bete" Ryker whispered breathlessly, and I whispered back "I don''t care". I pressed my lips back to Ryker''s, and ced my hands t on his chest. We may or may not have been in a make out session for the past 5 minutes on the side of Ryker''s truck, from when he came to drop me off. "Rain". "You''re". "Stalling". Ryker said between kissing, and he unwrapped his arms from my waist, then grabbing my wrist in his hands and pulled back. I frowned, and he tucked a piece of hair behind my ear "I''ll see youter, okay? You have to get to ss.." I sent him a re in response. He was right though, I was trying to stall and avoid going to ss. He kissed my forehead and chuckled at me being annoyed "Bye Rain", then starting to walk away. "Ryk" I spoke up, and grabbed his hand. He turned around to face me and I bit my lip "One more kiss"? His lips tugged up into a smirk as he walked back over to me, and pressed lips softly to mine and I smiled against his lips. I heard the bell go off, and Ryker pulled back again and teased "Bye Rain". I huffed then grabbing my backpack and slinging it over my shoulder and walking away. * * * * * * I was sitting in Mrs. Doyle''s ssroom and ke kept staring at me throughout the whole ss. I looked back a bit and saw ke''s eyes still fixated on me and boring into my back. I turned back around to face the board as Mrs. Doyle was talking about something. Then I flicked my pencil up and down on my notebook, and stared at the clock. It was only 3rd period and I was already so done with school today. My phone buzzed, and I looked down to see it was Neil. Neil: Be ready. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion, and whispered to myself "Be ready"? Me: Huh? Then the door opened, and I saw Vince and Ryker walk in. All the girls straightened up and went into flirting mode. Vince pointed at me and snapped his fingers "You. Let''s go". Everyone looked at me, and Ryker whispered something to Mrs. Doyle. Her eyes then widened, and she nodded "Rain. Pack up your things, you''re excused". I quickly shut my books and picked them up, then walking up to the front of the ss. Ryker grabbed my hand and said "Thanks, Mrs. Doyle". She nodded, and they pulled me out of the ssroom. Then rushing down the hall "Go to your locker and put your stuff away" Vince said "I''m going to go sign you out" then jogging away. "Ryk? What''s going on"? I asked nervously, as I bit my lip. "I''ll exinter, but we have to go" He said and I unlocked my locker then putting all my things in there. "You need your passport" Ryker said, and my eyes widened "What?! Why do I need my passport"?! We pulled up to my house, and Ryker and Vince got put of the car then heading up to my house. I blinked slowly a few times, then getting out and running up with them. I went up the spiral staircase, and ran to my room. Vince and Ryker were searching through my bedroom, and I asked "Would someone just tell me what''s going on"?! "Found it"! Vince called, and pulled out a file full of all my contact information that had my passport in it. Ryker sighed as he came up to me "Rhett framed us for a faulty drug deal from some of the top gangs I''m the U.S., and we have to go out of country or they''ll block us and do-God-knows-what." My eyes grew wide to the point where I thought they''d pop out of their sockets "What?! I can''t leave! I have my brothers and-" "Rain" Ryker stopped me and pulled me into a hug "We have to go, and we''re not leaving you behind". Tears pricked my eyes, and Ryker rested his chin on top of my head. Vince was grabbing a bunch of clothes and stuffing them into a bag for me, and I fought against the tears in my eyes. "I''ll be in the car" Vince said, then grabbing the bag he stuffed everything in and walking out of my room. I pulled back, and Ryker wiped the tears that escaped my eyes. "Don''t cry, princess. I hate seeing you cry". I bit my lip, and he kissed my forehead "It''ll be okay". * * * * * * * "Alright, you get Mnie and Faith" Ryker instructed as we came up to there schools to pull them out. We had to be at the airport by 12:30 and it was already 11:34 and the airport is still 30 minutes away. I sprinted down the halls that were filled with little kids being guided by their teachers, as they were constantly being "Hushed". I ran to Mnie''s ssroom, and opened the door as all the kids looked at me. "Um..May I please pull Mnie out? It''s It''s a family emergency" I said to the teacher who looked at me like I had 2 heads. She turned to Mnie and asked "Mnie, do you know her"? Mnie nodded and smiled at me "Hi Rain". The teacher waved me over to her desk and asked "Name"? "Rain Th-Anderson" I stated as I quickly remembered that they only let family take out kids. She gave me a suspicious look "How are you rted to her"? I Don''t have time for thisdy! "I''m...Ryker''s wife..." I trailed off and hope she bought it. "Really? Because you''re in a High School uniform..and looked affuly young". "That''s because I married young" I said trying not to snap at her and her annoying usations. She sighed "Alright Mnie, pack your things and you may go". Mnie grabbed her folder and walked out of ss, and turned around to me as she gave a confused look "Why are you here, Rain"? "I''ll exinter, Kiddo" I said and picked her up "But now we have to go get Faith". I then began to run to the other building which was on the other side of the parking lot, and a bunch of High Schoolers looked at me weirdly. I knew where Faith''s ss was because of that one time when we came to pick her up. I opened the door and walked in, as all heads once again snapped up to me. Faith''s eyes widened, as she looked up at me "Rain"?! Her teacher looked at me weirdly and I shifted Mnie onto my hip "I''d like to pull out Faith". Faith blinked slowly a few times then closing her textbooks, and putting them in her backpack as she put them away. "Name"? The teacher asked. Not this process again.... "Rain Anderson" I lied, and Faith''s lips tugged into a small smirk as she stood up and walked up to me. She had the hood of her ck sweatshirt up and shielding her face from everyone. "Rtionship to child"? The teacher asked me and Faith perked in "She''s my brothers wife" I nudged her in the ribs with my elbow and rolled my eyes. She let out a small chuckle, and I sent her a small smile. I''ve noticed that when something bad happens, Faith always puts on a smile andughs, and ignores what has happened as she just moves on. "Alright. You''re dissmissed" Her teacher said. "Vince! GO!" Ryker yelled, and Vince yelled back "Stop backseat driving"! Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. "I''m in the passenger seat, idiot" Ryker snapped at Vince. We had to board the ne in 20 minutes, and still had to go through security, and we''re still driving to the airport. Vince and Ryker have been fighting the whole way hear, and I was stuck between them as Mnie and Faith were in the back. "I can''t go any faster or will get pulled over"! Vince defended, and I rolled my eyes "Alright! Just let me drive"! I snapped over their bickering. "Fine" Vince muttered "Ryker won''t yell at you" then unbuckling and we did an awkward climb over as we switched seats. I buckled my seatbelt, and said "First rule of driving in New York: Don''t go on the highways". I quickly did a ''U'' turn and sped down the street, as I clutched the steering wheel in my hand, as I swerved in and out of cars. "She drives better then you" Ryker muttered and smacked Vince upside the head. I sent Ryker a warning look, and grabbed my phone and scrolled through my contacts. I clicked on a number, and handed the phone to Vince, and he put it on speaker. It rang a couple times before a voice picked up "Hey Rain, I haven''t heard from you in awhile". "Hey Kent" I said, and Ryker asked "Kent"? Kent is a cop who always works the highway we were trying to get off right now, but there was traffic. He use to be my dad''s partner, and actually was nice to me. "Can I ask you for a favor"? I asked curiously as I bit my lip and kept my eyes on the road. "Of course" He said cheerfully and I saw Ryker tensing up and bing jealous. "I''m on 33, and I need to be at the airport by 12:00. But we''re stuck in traffic, can you escort"? I exined. "I don''t know Rain...That''s illegal..." He trailed off. "Please" I begged, and he gave "Oh Alright, where are you"? I exined what car I was in and where I was on the highway, then hanging up. "KENT"?! Ryker yelled with anger filling in his voice, as jealous took over him. "Yes, Kent" I rolled my eyes. "Who is this dude?! Becausest time I checked, you had a boyfriend..that is unless you want a new one"! Ryker yelled. "Oh Hush" I waved him off as I rolled my eyes again; which I seemed to do a lot around Ryker. Vince watched with a smirk on his face as Faith and Mnie were trying not tough in the back. "Don''t roll your eyes at me, when you''re flirting with some other guy"! Ryker eximed. I looked at him and narrowed my eyes "You think that''s flirting? Oh I''ll shown you flirting." I took my hands of the wheel since we were in traffic, and looked at Vince. I bit my lip seductively, and took his hand as Iced my fingers through his "You know...you could smile, I''m here" then winking. Vince''s jaw dropped as he stared at me dumbstruck. "Rain Eliza Thompson"! Ryker yelled, and Faith added "Correction: Rain Eliza Anderson". Ryker tensed up, and I saw a cop car with shing lightse to us. Then pulling ahead, and I stepped on the gas and sped out as I followed Kent. We passed the cars, and I changed gears, as I kept right behind Kent. We finally pulled up to the airport, and I parked then everyone got out, and I walked up to Kent''s car as Ryker followed. He put down the window and I smiled "Thanks for the escort, I owe you". Ryker''s eyes widened as he realized it was 48 year old man, and I sent him an I-told-You-So-Look. "No problems Rain, now I got to get back to the station. Stay safe". He drove away, and I turned to Ryker "See. Now could you stop being such an jealous overprotective boyfriend"? "No" He muttered then turning around to get Mnie and help Vince get everything out of the car. "Mnie" Ryker groaned in annoyance, as she was crying and staring at the window as she begged to get off the ne and go home. Ryker has been trying to calm her down for the past hour, since she''s been freaking out. We were luckily in a separate part of the ne where there was only a few seats, and it was coach; which I''ve never rode in, but it was just us as everyone else was in 2nd or 1st ss, so no one could Reece stood up from his seat, and walked over to take Mnie from Ryker to quote ''take his shift'', because that''s what they were calling taking care of Mnie now. I was between Neil in Liz, and Neil was on his phone as Liz was flipping through some magazines. Craig, Vince, Will, and Peter were all figuring out a n on this whole chaos. I took out my phone and bit my lip as it''s only been 2 hours, and we had 6 more to go. They all refused to tell me where we were going though, which made me anxious. I sighed and stood up, then walking over to the other aisle and sitting down in the empty seat next to Ryker. "Hey" I said softly, and he muttered "Hey" as he scrolled through his phone. "Wanna tell me where we''re going"? I asked, and he rolled his eyes "No". I pouted and frowned at him, as he leaned into to kiss my lips, and right when he did I turned my head, making him kiss my cheek. "I''m not kissing you, till you tell me where we''re going" I stated, and he rolled his eyes "Fine. Suit yourself". "I will" I stated, then standing up and walking back to my seat, but Liz and I switched so that I was on the end. "Rain!" Will called back, and I raised an eyebrow at him. "Do you speak Italian"? He asked, and I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion "Si. lo voglio". They all gave me confused looks and Peter asked "What did you just say"? "Yes. I do" I tranted "But why"? My mom is Italian, as so is my dad but my mom always use to speak Italian around the house, so I just caught on to it. They looked at Ryker, and he sent them a warning look with a re. "No reason" Craig shrugged and they turned back to talking about the gang methods. I looked over at Ryker and sent him a re. Ryker stood up, and walked down the aisle, but stopped at me and put an index finger on my chest, and leaned over to me "You have something on your shirt-" He said, and I looked down at my shirt. He pushed my chin up and pressed my lips into his, and he pulled on my bottom lip teasingly, before pulling back from me. "I hate you" I muttered, and he smirked then pulling back and standing up straight. He sent me wink before walking to the back. * * * * * * * "Italy"?! I eximed with my eyes widening and we walked out of the airport. "We flew to Italy, and you didn''t tell me"! I eximed and punched Ryker in the arm. "Ow"! He said and rubbed his arm "It was suppose to be a surprise". "So much for a surprise..We''re only hear because we got med for a faulty drug deal" Will said as he loaded the rental Lamborghini. "Ryker"! Mnie dragged on as she ran up to him and put her hands up. Ryker sighed, and picked her up, as he went to go help the guys. "I have to go find a bathroom. I''m gonna puke" Leah whispered to me and Liz, then handing Liz her things. Leah walked off to the bathroom, and I asked Liz "Did she tell the guys yet"? Liz shook her head "No..She hasn''t". "Why not"? I asked, and Liz sighed "Rain...she doesn''t know if she''s keeping the baby or not". My eyes widened, and I grabbed Liz''s wrist to pull her away from everyone "What"?! "Rain, she''s 26 and Craig and her aren''t even dating. It was a druken mistake, and she''s not financially or mentally stable to raise a kid" Liz exined. "That doesn''t matter"! I eximed "No child is a mistake! She can''t have an abortion!" "Think about this; What if you got pregnant with Ryker''s baby? You''re only 18, you''re still in school..you still have college and I are only dating Ryker. Would you keep the baby"? Liz tested. I crossed my arms and nodded "Yeah...I would. It''d be hard, but I would keep the baby. Because a baby is a baby, and it has a life that you can''t just kill"! "Rain! Liz! Let''s go"! Peter yelled, and Liz turned back to me. "Don''t intervene with Leah, it''s her decision. She already feels bad enough". Liz walked away, and I stood there with my arms crossed, lips pressed together as my mind ran through thoughts. * * * * * * * * * "Rain!" Reece yelled as he ran into my room as I was looking through some maps so I wouldn''t get lost "You got toe see this" He said breathlessly, and I cocked an eyebrow as he just beckoned me over. I grabbed my leather jacket and slipped it on as I followed Reece out. He jogged down the hall and I followed. We came to the lobby of the hotel that we Checked into. "Them" Reece said with his voice cold and hard as pointed at a group of built men. They were all in leather jackets with the words "Fierce Fire". I knew the name, from when I my dad would watch documentaries on gangs incase he came across them. Fierce Fire is a top gang and one of the most wanted. They''re the biggest gang in Italy, and they''re terrifying. I then saw they had something in their hand. I squinted my eyes to see what it was. "Oh God" I said as my eyes went wide "Reece that''s a fucking bomb"! I then ran out and Reece yelled after me "Rain! Rain! Rain"! I pushed the door opened, and yelled "Hey! You!" Their heads all snapped at me as smirks appeared on all their faces "Well hey be" They said in their Italian ents. Reece came out, and I red at them "Drop the bomb". One gave me a shocked look "You got a good eye, be", as a smirk tugged at his lips "I''m guessing your one of those American Crusaders". I heard Reece muttering things into his phone behind me, and I looked at the small bomb that was formed into a small stick that was the width of his hand. "See, we don''t like other gangs treading on our territory. And that''s exactly what you''re doing" The man which I''m guessing is the leader said. The guy smirked then dropping it and counting down "5...4....3...." as he pulled out a remote control with a red button in the center. I did the only thing and I tackled him to the ground for the remote. I was then grabbed by a bunch of other guys and Reece immediately jumped in. I got out of the one guys grip by elbowing him in the gut, and a guy that came up to me took a punch to a jaw from me. The next one that came up threw a punch but I quickly ducked and kicked him in the gut to send him flying back. I quickly picked up the small bomb and Reece was being held back by some guy "Rain! Throw it"! I took my arm back and threw up into the air and made it Go as far away as possible so that they couldn''t get to it. "Oh that was a bad idea" The man said to me. A bunch of guys that were holding onto Reece let go of him. The man came up to me and gave me a cold re "I''d leave before you do anything else stupid like that again". They walked away, and Reece and I looked at each other as both our breathing was heavy. "Don''t tell the gang about this"? He questioned, and I nodded in agreement "Don''t tell them". Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Ryker Anderson It''s already been 1 day in Italy, and Rain already seemed to get sick with a stomach ache, fever, and headache and Liz said she woke up all through the night and didn''t sleep. I honestly think she made herself sick from stressing herself out so much, which she does a lot. I walked down the hallway of the hotel, and to Rain and Liz''s room, where they were sharing. I raised my fist and knocked on the door that had been locked. "Rain, babe. It''s me" I said "Let me in". A few momentster Liz opened the door "Well it''s about time you got here, your girlfriend had been throwing up for the past 2 hours". "I was trying find an English doctor" I pointed out as I rolled my eyes at her, "Where is she"? "In the bathroom" Liz nodded her head towards the closed door "She''s brushing her teeth I think". The door then flung open and Rain out looking like a mess but still managed to look cute at the same time. Her hair was thrown up into a messy bun, she was in joggers and a t-shirt; that I believed was mine..."Hi" She mumbled, and I walked over to her and kissed her forehead "Hey princess". And I could feel her head burning up, and she gave a tired look and Liz hovered over her like a mother to go back in bed. She huffed and walked back to the King Size bed and climbed in. Liz asked "What times the doctor appointment again"? "12" I answered and Rainid on her side, facing me. I ced the back of my hand on her forehead "Ah, Rain you''re burning up. Have you taken any medicine"? Liz sighed and narrowed her eyes at Rain. "Fine" Rain muttered and pointed to her suitcase that was I went over to her suitcase and grabbed the bottle of Ibuprofen and handed it to her. She took 3 out, and swallowed them whole. "I''m going to go grab something to eat in the cafeteria, want anything Rain"? Liz asked. Rain shook her head "No", and Liz pointed at me "Keep an eye on her", then grabbing her jacket and walking out of the hotel room. I climbed into bed next to her, and she immediately moved closer to me as she cuddled into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her as I kissed the top of her head "I''m sorry you got sick". She coughed into her clutched fist and I rubbed circles on her back. "Oh God, Rain" I said feeling bad for her and pulling her into a tight hug. She tangled her legs with mine, andid her head on my chest, and I half smiled/smirk at how she wanted to be close to me. The door opened, and Leah walked in "Hey" She greeted with a small smile. Rain sat up, and I felt her tense up, which I didn''t know why. "How you feeling"? Leah asked her. "Like hell" Rain mumbled and plopped back on the bed and my chest. Leah sighed "Well sorry you got sick. me Neil". Rain let put a smallugh under her breath, and rolled her eyes. Leah turned to me and stood up straight "Where''s Liz"? "RAIN"! Liz''s voice yelled as she ran through the door, making Rain flinch at the loudness because of her headache as she took her hair out of the bun it was in. "Liz! Shhh"! I scowled at her, and her mouth formed an ''O'' shape. "Found her" I said to Leah, and Leah rolled her eyes. Liz said to Rain "You''re pregnant". I choked on air in my throat and broke out to a coughing fit. As Rain gave her an Are-You-Serious look as she narrowed her eyes. "You better not be. Because I didn''t do anything" I defended and Rain rolled her eyes "I''m not pregnant. I haven''t had sex in 2 years..." Liz frowned "But your kids would be blessed". Leah smacked her arm and grabbed Liz''s hand "Let''s leave them alone, Liz". Leah dragged Liz out of the room, and shut the door behind them. "I question Liz''s thinking process sometimes" Rain mumbled. "Sometimes?" I scoffed "More like all the time". She chuckled, and I turned to face her and pressed my lips to her, and she kissed back right away. Then she pulled back right away "Ryk..No, you''ll get sick". "I don''t care" I muttered and pressed my lips back to hers, and pulled on her bottom lip. "Well I do" She said as she pulled back from me "You don''t need to get sick, because I already screwed up the ins". "Rain" I stopped her "Don''t say that. It''s not your fault you got sick, it''s just an extra day to figure things out". She sighed, and I went to kiss her but she put a hand up between us "I''m still sick, and I feel and look gross". I rolled my eyes at her, and she bit her lip, as her eyes caught mine. I always loved her eyes..they were such a suddel piercing gentle blue, that you could stare at for ours. They matched her too...they were just as unique and beautiful as she was herself. Rain quickly got up and ran to the bathroom, as she covered her mouth with her hand. "Rain" I said and walked towards the bathroom "Rain, you okay"? She was sitting on the cold tiled ground, and hunched over the toilet seat. I sighed and pulled her hair back out of her face "God Rain..I''m sorry" I said as if it was my fault. She took a towel and wiped her mouth and shrugged "It''s fine" She mumbled. * * * * * * * * "Craig, just shut the hell up" I snapped "I''m not dealing with this shit right now" as I picked up Mnie and set her on the chair and kneeling down. I helped her get her shoes on then tying them. "No Ryker! You shut up!" He yelled then gritting "Because this is dangerous ground were on, and I don''t want it being screwed up. Especially with Rain". I rolled my eyes and stood back up "Let go of the fucking grudge you have against her. And Just because you can''t get a girlfriend doesn''t mean you have to hate mine" I gritted through my teeth. Craig shook his head in disgrace as he looked down "You know, you''d think you''d have more respect for me, considering I raised you". Craig look back up at me "Because when your parents left you, I was there! I''m the one that took care of you"! "And everyone wonders why I turned out the way I did"! I yelled out of anger. Craig became silent and he clenched his jaw. "I slept with Leah" He muttered, and Rain came down dressed in a white t-shirt, jeans, and a ck leather jacket. I immediately grabbed him by the shirt and gritted "You what"?! "I slept with her a month ago, when we came back from the bar and she was drunk" Craig stated stern. My muscles became tense, I mmed Craig up against the wall and through a punch at his gut. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. "Ryker"! Rain yelled and grabbed my arm. I kept a re at Craig and I wanted nothing more then to pummel him to a bloody pulp. "You fucking slept with my sister"?! I yelled. Craig didn''t do anything. He kept and emotionless face. "You fucking whore, go burn in hell"! I yelled. I ripped my arm out of Rain''s grip and sent a punch flying to his jaw, and Craig stumbled back and fell. "Ryker!" Rain yelled, and stood in front of me and Craig was behind her. "Go" She ordered. "Go"? I questioned. "Go!" She yelled "Go, because you can''t be beating up people! Craig''s basically your family! Now Go, I don''t want to see you"! "Rain, he slept with my sister-" I started to deafened. "I don''t care! Now go"! She shouted "And don''t "You know, what? Fine" I muttered and walked out and mmed the door behind me. * * * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson I sighed, as Ryker mmed the door one his way out. I knelt down to Craig, and he was clutching his gut, and hunched over with his back against the door. I called Vince, and exined everything to him. Craig''s lip was busted, a ck eye would be sure to form, and his jaw was unset. The door opened and the rest of the gang came. "Well that was quick.." I trailed off, Vince and Neil nodded as they came up to Craig. "Great..Just great" Neil muttered. Vince asked "Where is Ryker"? "I don''t know, I told him to leave, and he''s somewhere on the streets now". I stood up, and clutched my head in pain as there was a pang in it. "Rain, go lie down. You''re still sick" Liz said. Leah was staring at Craig with worry as she bit her lip, picked at her fingernails nervously and seemed to be daydreaming..in a not so good way. I followed Liz''s order and walked out of the room and down to my hotel room. I picked up my phone off my nightstand once I came to my room, and saw I had no messages. Great....Just Great.. My boyfriend is somewhere in Italy, Our Gang Leader was beaten up, One of our gang members aka my boyfriend''s sister is pregnant. And Oh yeah...we''re only up against the biggest gangs in the nation. I plopped back onto my bed, and rubbed my temples as I stared up at the ceiling. * * * * * * I was sitting in the lounge, as I bit my fingernails and sat in a chair. The guys should be back any minute, with Ryker. They texted me and said he was at some bar; but wasn''t drunk or with girls. He was just sitting at the counter of the bar alone. The door opened, and I shot up as I saw Reece, Peter, and Will walk in followed by Ryker. I felt bad that I told him to leave, but he didn''t handle the whole Craig and Leah thing the way he should have. Craig was in his room on bed rest for now, and I went to the doctors appointment an a hour ago; and they gave me antibiotics. I fidgeted with my fingers, and walked up slowly to him, and my mind started to go about confronting him, but I couldn''t. I felt guilty for the things that I said, and even the way I handled it. Ryker''s eyes were dark, yet tired and weary. "I-I''m s-sorry" I stuttered, and his eyes met mine. Ryker had a re holding in his blue eyes that I loved. Ryker clenched his jaw "Well it doesn''t sound like you mean it", then walking past me with his shoulder brushing against mine, then heading towards the elevator. "Ryker" I called out in a sigh, but Ryker ignored me and walked into the elevator "Youing"? Liz asked as she came out of the bathroom and snapped her earrings in. "Nah" I shook my head as I hugged a pillow to my chest "I''m staying back tonight". She ced her hands on her hips "Ohe on, it''ll be fun. Plus it''s ourst day before we get evolved into all the gang stuff". I sighed and picked at the edges of the pillow case. "You and Ryker still not talking to each other"? She asked, and I shook my head in response as I pressed my lips in a thin line. It''s been 5 hours since Ryker came back, and he hasn''t talked to me. Apparently him and Craig got into another fight. So the guys decided it''d be good to get out, and get something for dinner at some pizza restaurant. Liz sighed "Well Vince is forcing him to go, so you''reing too. And it''s normal for couples to fight; it''s a fact of life". I shrugged, and Liz walked up then grabbing my hand and pulling me up off the queen sized bed "Come on. It''ll be fun". "Fine" I mumbled and grabbed my keys off the dresser "Let me go grab my jacket", then walking out into the hallway to go to Peter and Ryker''s room where I left my jacket from earlier. I passed Peter in the hall and stopped him "Hey, can you grab my jacket? I left it your room". "Ryker''s in there, and the door''s unlocked" Peter stated, and I bit my lip "Can''t you just get it"? Peter rolled his eyes "Really Thompson? He''s your boyfriend for God sakes! Just because you two aren''t talking to each other, doesn''t mean you don''t have to breath the same air. Now go into the room and grow a pair". I rested my hands on my hips and narrowed my eyes at him "Then why don''t you grow a pair and ask out Liz"? His eyes widened, and I nodded "Yeah, I know about that whole chaos between you two". "Get your jacket" He snapped and rolled his eyes then walking away. "Can''t take the heat, Smith"?! I called after him earning the middle finger from Peter. I let out a small I knocked again. No answer. I sighed, then reaching for the door handle and pushing it down to open the door. I walked in, and the room was dark and quiet. A sound of a door closing shut approached, and I saw Ryker walk out of the bathroom with his hair damp. He was shirtless with a pair of joggers and he was drying his hair with a towel quickly. He threw the towel on the bed, and his head snapped to meet me. I pressed my lips in a thin line "I..I forgot my jacket". He nodded and clenched his jaw, then his phone began to vibrate on the nightstand. I walked to the other side of the room and searched for my jacket, and Ryker answered the phone, putting it up to his ear. "What"? He asked, and there was a few moments of silence. I just continued to search for my jacket so it wouldn''t be obvious that I was ease-dropping on his conversation. He let out a smallugh of air, and I nced at him to see a small smile tug at his lips. "Yeah, got it. See you there" He said, then hanging up. I tensed up and felt a feeling of jealouse over me, and wanted to ask him who he was talking to. What if it was a girl? My mind began to race with thoughts, and I wanted to take his phone and call whoever that was back to find out who it was. "Ryker"! A voice yelled, and Mnie ran in "Can I have a hat"? Ryker took one of his ck snap-back that was set on the dresser, and ced it on Mnie''s head. She giggled as she secured the hat that was to big for her on her head. I went back to looking for my jacket, and I felt a tug at my hand. I looked down to see Mnie and she beckoned me down to her with her hand. I knelt down to her height "Yes"? She ced another one of Ryker''s ck snap-back''s on my head and giggled "Now we can match". I looked up to Ryker, who was staring at me as he was watching Mnie with me. "Right, Ryker"? Mnie asked, and Ryker tore his stare away from mine and nodded "Yeah, right" He muttered, not saying anything else; to go along with Mnie. Ryker then grabbed my jacket from the closet, and tossed it to me. I caught it, and blinked slowly a couple times "Thank you" I mumbled and started to walk out. "Rain"! Mnie yelled after me, and I stopped, turning around to look at her "Can I ride with you"? "Oh, I''m going with Craig and Vince. I''ll see you at the restaurant though" I offered a small smile to her. Ryker''s face went cold at the sound of Craig''s name, and I tensed up then Mnie ran up to me. She hugged me tightly, and I sighed, because I could tell she knew Ryker and I were fighting. She was young, but she was smart for her age. "Please make up with Ryker" She whispered into my ear as she hugged me tightly "Because I don''t like any of his other girlfriends". I chuckled a bit and pulled back to look at her. I ced my forehead to hers and nodded "We will", and she pecked my lips with a small kiss. I smiled and stood up "Bye Kiddo", then heading out the door. * * * * * * * * * * I got out of the ck matte ck Ferrari, and mmed the door shut. Craig got out of the backseat, and Vince got out of the driver''s side as I got out of the passenger seat. I ran a hand through my hair, and Vince came beside me, slinging an arm over my shoulders,ing up to the some-what fancy bar restaurant. I was in ck skinny jeans, a white t-shirt that had a v-neck cut, ck high-top Converses, and the snap-back the Mnie wanted me to wear that was Ryker''s. All the guys were in white t-shirts, leather jackets, and jeans as so were Leah and Liz. "Reservation for.." Vince trailed off as we went up to the front podium, where a waitress was standing. Vince looked at Craig and asked "What''s is under"? "Reece called, so I think Anderson" Craig stated, and Vince turned back to the girl "Anderson". She nodded then leading us back through the restaurant. Liz smiled "Hey", and I sat down next to her. "Hey" I offered a small smile. The guys took their seats, and Vince asked "Where''s Reece and Ryker"? "On their way" Faith answered "They got caught up in something". I tensed up and my phone vibrated, and I saw a text from my dad. I gulped as my eyes flickered, and it said ''Call Me.'' "I''ll be right back" I said, then standing up and walking out of the restaurant. I called my dad, and put up to my ear nervously. I bit my lip as my heartbeat began to race. He answered on the 3rd ring, and I bit my lip "Hey dad". "Don''t ''Hey Dad'' me, Rain. But you will get your ass on the first flight home back to New York City. I already hate that boyfriend of yours, and to run off to Italy with him is absurd" He gritted "You''re lucky I didn''t just fly their myself, and smack the shit out of you." "Dad listen-" I started, but he cut me off "No. Don''t fucking talk. I want you to get on a ne right now, or I''m calling the Police Department in Italy and they''ll get you on a ne, and when you get home you''re in so much shit". I gulped silent as I swallowed a lump that built up in my throat. "If you ever pull this again, I will fucking shoot you in the head". That hurt.. Thatment made a pang in my chest, and tears pricked my eyes. I hung the phone up on him, and I heard a car door shut. I looked up to see Reece, Ryker, Leah; who was carrying Faith walk up, and Reece jogged up to me concerned "Hey, have you been crying"? I wiped the tears away and shook my head "No, someone was just chopping onions". Ryker''s face was taken over by concern, and I could see that he was worried about me. "Let''s just go inside" I said wiping my hands on my jeans, and turning around to walk inside. "Rain" Ryker''s voice spoke, making me stop "What did your dad say"? I closed my eyes as my back was still facing towards him, and my heart sunk. It was scary, how well he knew me. He always seems to know whats going on with me and why I''m upset. "Nothing" I breathed then walking inside the restaurant. Chapter 39 Chapter 39 We were sitting at the restaurant, and I rested my head on my palm as everyone was talking except Ryker and I. I stirred my Soda with my straw and zoned off in my head. Ryker and I haven''t spoken a word to each other, and the only thing he said was the question about the call my dad made to me. "Right Rain"? Faith asked, making me snap out of reality. I blinked "Uh...yeah" I answered not knowing the question she asked. Liz must have noticed I was off, and she put a hand to my back and asked in a whisper "Hey, what''s wrong"? I looked at her, and I held back the tears that were trying to escape me eyes "Everything" I said weakly. She pursed her lips, and pulled me into a hug "It''ll be okay, Rain". "That''s what everyone says" I mumbled and pulled back then wiping the tears from me eyes again. * * * * * * * We walked out of the restaurant after an hour and a half. Faith, Will, and Peter all convinced everyone to go down to the beach. I sat in the middle seat of some fancy sports car, and Neil got in next to me, Leah was in the passenger seat, Reece was driving. Ryker then got in and sat down next to me. I tensed up, and shifted in my seat, leaning more towards Vince. Reece sped off, and I bit my lip nervously as I sat between Neil and Ryker. "No! It''s not! Leah look at the fucking map"! Reece eximed, and I threw my head back in frustration. Reece got us lost, and now Leah and Reece are arguing about the map. "Reece" I said angrily out of frustration "Let me drive". "No! I know how to drive" He eximed then giving an using look to Leah "And if someone stopped arguing with me, I could"! I rolled my eyes and when Leah and Reece went back to arguing, I walked over to the driver''s side and climbed in through the window; one by one with my leg. "Get it" I snapped my fingers at Leah and Reece. They sent each other a re, then Leah got in the back and Reece got in the passenger seat. I turned the key, and started the engine up again. I looked behind me to see if there was any cars and there wasn''t. I stepped on the gas, and sped off. I rested my head on my palm as my elbow rested on the window ledge. I kept one hand on the wheel and sped through the streets of Italy. My eyes flickered up to the rear-view mirror to meet Ryker''s. My eyes seemed to zoom in on his, and I couldn''t look away. Ryker looked away, making me turn my attention back to the road, so we wouldn''t crash. * * * * * "RYKER"! A voice cheered, and I looked to see a girl with shoulder length dirty blond wavy hair. She had a skinny model fit tanned body. She was in a blue bralette, and denim shorts. Ryker turned around and the girl ran up and hugged him. Ryker picked her up off the ground a bit and hugged her tightly. "Oh my Gosh"! She said breathlessly, and I blinked slowly. Will and Reece came by each of my sides "Jealous"? "No" I grumbled lying. They rolled their eyes at me, and Ryker put her down. I saw a group of people "Guys"! Vince called and the group came up. "I want you to meet someone" then putting his hands on my shoulders "This is Rain, a new recruit" "Rain this is Alessandra Cecilia Elisa Juliet Celeste Luca Valentino Aaron Abe Andre Augustus Dawson Felix Levi Memphis Tate Seb" Vince introduced and they all smiled at me or waved. "This is the rest of the gang" Craig stated "They just live here in Italy". My mouth formed in an ''O'' shape, and they all started to talk to me. "Hey" A voice said, and I looked up and squinted me eyes because of the sun. I saw the girl that hugged Ryker earlier, and her name is Alessandra. "Hi" I said faking a smile, just to seem polite. She sat down on the sand next to me, and out a hand out "I didn''t get to introduce myself properly, I''m Alessandra Coasta". "Rain Thompson" I said shaking her hand hestiantly. "Wait..mare you that model"? She asked in her Italian ent. I nodded slightly and Ryker''s voice called "Sandra"! and he came jogging up. Alessandra looked up at him and smiled. "You''ve met my girlfriend"? Ryker asked her, and nced at me. "Who"? She asked, and Ryker narrowed his eyes at her "You''re sitting right next to her". He said "girlfriend" and I internally sighed in relief. Alessandra head snapped back to mine and her eyes widened "OhMyGosh! I didn''t know you were Ryker''s girlfriend, or I would have bought you flowers are something". I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion, and Alessandra exined "Well I mean you''re dating him, and he''s a pain in the ass". I let out a smallugh of air and turned my head to watch the ocean and the sun setting behind it. But truthfully was just not trying to kill this boyfriend stealer whore, next to me. "Rain, can I talk to you"? Ryker asked, clenching my jaw. "I don''t know" I said "Can you"? He rolled his eyes, and I sighed then standing up from the sand and wiping all of it off me. Liz and Leah sent me a look and smiled at Ryker taking my hand and pulling me away from everyone. We walked in silence for about 5 minutes and the beach was empty, and only sound was the waves crashing. Ryker stopped walking and looked at me "Why are you jealous"? I stood up straight and crossed my arms loosely "I''m not". "Rain" He narrowed his eyes at me "Don''t lie to me. I know you, better then that. And I can see that you''re jealous of Alessandra". "I''m not"! I eximed in frustration and uncrossed my arms "I don''t understand why you-" I was then cut off when Ryker''s lips smashed into mine. I responded right away and he picked me up, making me wrap my legs around his waist. His tongue slid across my teeth; asking for entry, then soon finding mine. The kiss was hungry and passionate yet still was gentle. I pulled away breathlessly, and he put down, so I could stand again. I slid my hands onto his chest and he kept his wrapped around my waist. "Still jealous"? He asked, and I bit my lip but a smile tugged at my lips. "Rain" He said, taking my hands in his "You shouldn''t get jealous, because no other girls is like you. And I like YOU. Because Prince Charming wishes he could be me". I smiled and my cheeks turned red from blushing. "No more fighting"? I asked. "No more fighting" Ryker stated, and I pressed my lips back to his. * * * * * * * * After spending 5 hours with the ''rest'' of the gang here from Italy I learned what roles they y. Cecilia and Andre are the brains, Augustus, Aaron, and Valentino are the fighters. Juliet and Alessandra are the looks. Levi, Memphis, and Felix are the funny ones. Celeste and Elisa are the organizers. Luca and Tate are engineers. Seb is the leader, with Dawson as his co-leader. "Liz, this song is so 2015" Everyone groaned, and Liz waved us all off. I chuckled and was making coffee at midnight at the counter. A pair if arms wrapped around my waist from behind and I grinned to myself, as Ryker buried his head in the crook of my neck. He started to kiss my neck, and I was sure to have a hickey tomorrow. "Ryker" I scowled in a whisper "Not in front of everyone". He pulled away and turned me around to face him, then taking my coffee and putting it aside. He pressed my lips into mine, and I could tell he wanted more. His arms snaked around my waist, and Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org. lifted me up, setting me on the counter. I pulled away and Ryker frowned at me. "Smashing Possessions"? Elisa and Cecilia asked curiously. "Huh"? Reece asked. "It means "Are you having sex"? Memphis tranted. I broke out into a coughing fit, and Ryker rolled his eyes at me. "Wait! You two aren''t"?! Neil and Reece eximed shocked "We though you were"! "OH! PAY UP!" Peter, Will, and Vince all shouted at them as they shot up out of their seats. "Seriously?! You guys bet when they''d sleep together"? Faith and Liz eximed, and Will pointed at them "Hey, money is money". I rolled my eyes and Luca asked "So, Rain. How old are you"? "18" I answered, and they began to ask me questions. * * * * * * "Rise and Shine"! Voices yelled and the curtains were opened. I groaned and pulled the covers over my face as Liz buried her head into the pillow. "Come on you two, get up" Craig ordered "We have things to do"! I flipped him off "Those things can wait". "Thompson, get up"! He and Peter yelled, but I ignored them. Liz rolled out of the bed, but I refused to move out of bed considering it was only 10 a.m., and I was up till 5 a.m. The door opened and Vince, Ryker, and Leah came in. "Get your girlfriend up, would you?" Peter said to Ryker, and I would have rolled my eyes if I could open them. I then felt water dump onto me, and I shot up, and saw Ryker with a now empty water-bottle. "Fuck you"! I yelled and pped him. "Ow" He saidzily and rubbed his cheek. His eyes were droopy, hair was a mess, and bags were formed under his eyes as he sported the ''I want to kill everyone and go back to bed'' look across his face. The guys were all shirtless, and Ryker rolled his eyes at me "Well Good Morning Sunshine". "I hate you" I muttered as I walked over to the bathroom door. "I know, sweetheart"! He called after me and I shut the bathroom door then locking it closed. * * * * * * * * "Hand me the wrench" I said and Vince handed me the wrench. I leaned over the hood of the car and messed with the head gasket that was stuck. Ryker slid out from underneath the 2016 Audi S3 sports car, with his back on a skateboard since he was working on the bottom of the car. "Rain, let me see that" He said, and I handed him the wrench. He slid back under, and started to fix something. "Well isn''t it the power couple" Celeste smiled as all the girls came up, and Juliet chuckled "Plus Vince". Vince bowed "Single as Ever" he smirked. I snorted and shook my head at him, and the girls chuckled. "We came up with the map" Alessandra stated "But we have to find a route of the highways because if we take Padova it will lead us into gang city, but if we take Ravenna will be heading towards Rome and will be screwed". I took a look at the map, and scanned over it. Craig and Seb came over "How''s it "Can''t find a route to pass Rome without any gangs surrounding it" Alessandra informed as I kept my eyes fixated on the map. "What about we take Roma? Then we''d cut through Tivoli." Ryker stood up and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, as their was oil smuges on his face. "Loaded with cops" Augustus added as he came over. "Not if we take backroads, and track the police out and go 90 we should be out in about 2 hours" I stated. "We can''t. It''s to much of a risk, if the police catch us and see we''re smuggling weapons over, will be sitting in jail till death" Craig said. I looked up from the map at him "Then we''re going to go through a bunch of gang territory..? I don''t know about you Craig, but I''d like to actually live. So are you gonna hike up your skirt and take the route or get beatin'' in the head with a baseball bat 25 times?" "God, you''re hot" Ryker whispered into my ear then kissing my neck. Craig gave an uncertain look to me then looking at the map. His eyes flickered to me and they were dark to the point where they were ck. "If we get caught, it''s on you Thompson". * * * * * * * * "Load em'' up" Dawson ordered and Leah hugged me "Stay safe, okay?" I nodded and pulled away. "Rain, you''re riding with Val!" Levi called, and I sent Leah a small smile then jogging up to the Skyline. I got into the backseat, and in the middle between Tate and Alessandra. Val was driving and Ryker was in the passenger seat. Val messed with the controls and fixed all his mirrors, and sped hid hands around the steering wheel. Everyone took off one by one, and I put my head back against the seat then taking a deep breath. This is about to get bad... Chapter 40 Chapter 40 "Babe, Babe" A voice repeated and I opened my eyes making them flutter because of the light. I yawned and asked "What time is it?" "6 o''clock" Ryker answered, tucking a piece of hair behind my e ar "Come on, we''re gonna stop a grab something to eat." I nodded, then unbuckling the seat belt and getting out of the car. I looked around the pretty empty parking lot that had countable cars parked in it. I looked over to the restaurant and saw it was a beaten up old diner that had a shing sign in Italian letters that said "Open", and it was making a weird buzzing sound. "Where are we?" I asked tiredly as I rubbed my eyes to wake myself up."West side" Ryker answered "We had to avoid cops on the turnpike." I nodded and we walked into the restaurant, where it was cold and had a broken shattered window, with old worn out wooden tables and with ripped leather chairs. The only noise was the t screen hanging from the wall. Dawson and Felix then went up to start talking to the guy who reminded me of Bob Marley in a way, and looked High as ever. "Uh Ryk..I''ll be right back. I have to call someone." I said hestiantly, then starting to walk away when his hand grabbed mine and he whirled me around to him.. "Yeah? And you want to exin why I just talk to your dad and he said that he told you to get back home or he''d shoot you" Ryker gritted and his eyes were dark and bored into me. "H-How did you-" I started and he cut me off "He called you and sent you texts while you were asleep." "You went through my phone?!" I whispered yelled trying not to cause a scene and attention towards us. "That doesn''t matter. I''m more concerned about your dad! He''s abusive Rain, why don''t you go to the police?!" "Because he is the police!" I eximed "And you still had not right to go through my phone!" He rolled his eyes at me "Because you''ve never went through mine." "No, I haven''t-" I started but Ryker cut me off "Don''t even try to lie to me, Rain. I know you have, like when Chloe was around you went through my phone one night when you thought I was asleep." My eyes widened and flickered down to the ground as I pursed my lips and guilt came over me. "Rain" Ryker sighed as he titled my chin up with his index finger to make me look at him "I don''t want you to get to hurt." "I''m not going to-" I started but he cut me off "No. Rain, you don''t understand. I have no idea what I would do if something happened to you." "Nothing is going to happen" I reassured as I grabbed hold of his hands in mine andced our fingers together "I''m 18, Ryk. Not 8, I''m not some innocent teenager that caught up in gangs, and I think sometimes you forget that." "Rain" He sighed as he looked away for a sec then back at me "You are young. You''re the youngest here, and haven''t had as much experience as all of us, and when other gangs find that out; they target that person." "So this is about my age?" I asked annoyed as I tore my hands away from his and crossed my arms "Because you''re only 2 two years older then me, and I''m a legal adult-" "No" Ryker cut me off "It''s not about your age. I just want you to stay safe. Because it''s a game for other gangs; but with an undefeated record. Hurting someone is is a reward, Killing someone is a win. And if they loose...well hell breaks loose." I stared at Ryker and swallowed a lump in my throat as I blinked slowly. I then stood up straight and pecked his lips before he pulled me into a actual kiss, and put a hand to my lower back as he pushed me closer to him. * * * * * * * "Val, you should just let me drive" I said, an he scoffed "Heck no! This car is my child and is worth more then anything you own." I cocked an eyebrow at him, and Rykerughed "Dude, her mom is a fashion designer, her dad was Val''s eyes widened "What?!" "Wait, what''s your mom''s brand?" Alessandra asked curiously. "Crosslines" I answered. Crosslines is my mom''s clothing line and it''s called that because when her and my dad divorced they "crossed lines" is what she always said. "Oh my Gosh!" Alessandra gasped "I love that line! The designs are amazing." I smiled slightly and nodded "Yeah, when I was little I use to sit and watch her sketch an outfit then make it while sewing." "You Miss her?" Tate bluntly asked and Ryker sent him a look "A bit blunt Tate, don''t you think?" "It''s fine" I said to Ryker and turned back to Tate "Yeah, I do." "Why does your dad have custody if he..well you know?" Val asked as he kept his eyes in the road. "Because the judge ruled favoring over to my dad because he was awyer at the time, and at that point of time my mom was very emotionally unstable with everything that was going on. So they granted full time custody to my dad, and my mom fought for it but never won. After antlways arguing with my dad she moved to California to focus on her career. I haven''t seen her since I was 13" I exined. "Oh my God" Alessandra whispered "I''m so sorry Rain. You shouldn''t have had to be put through that, I couldn''t even imagine if my parents split up." I shrugged "It''s fine. I''ve grown to realize my family''s not perfect and never will be. If I spent all my time being depressed about what''s happened, I never would know what happiness is and I''d be a huge thing of anxiety." She nodded sympatheticly "Well Ryker knows the feeling too." He looked back from the passenger seat at Tate, Alessandra, and me. "Yeah" He clenched his jaw and sent them a look "I know the feeling." I furrowed my eyebrows together, and Ryker turned back around as Val changed the subject "So..Someone want to call Craig?" "Everything will be alright, so baby get some sleep tonight" Alessandra and I sang just to annoy the guys. "I-I-I WANT TO LOVE YOU BUT IT''S NOT RIGHT, WHAT CAN I DO?" We continued and the guys were officially annoyed. "Guys" Tate groaned and through his head back, as the rap part came out "You''re so annoying." Alessandra and Iughed as Tate said "Ok. Ryker, I can''t take this anymore. We''re switching seats." "Fuck no" He scoffed, rolling his eyes "I''m not an idiot." "That''s debatable" I added, and everyone bursted outughing beside Ryker. "You know, I like Rain. She''s the best girlfriend you''ve had" Valughed, and Alessandraughed "Agreed." I chuckled, then Ryker and Tate switched seats while the car was moving and Val was speeding through the highway. Ryker sat down next to me and Tate got into the passenger seat. "Hey" I smiled and he rolled his eyes "Hi." I kissed his cheek and he looked at me, and pecked my lips. "How long have you guys been together?" "2..3..months" I shrugged, and Val cut in "Hey! That''s a new record for Ryker." "No" Ryker muttered slumping down in his seat and taking out his phone "Chloest two years." I tensed up and fidgeted with my fingers. Ryker rolled his eyes at me "Don''t get like that. You know that I don''t like her?" "Well the fact that you two slept together on the first day she came back sets me a bit on edge." "You what?!" Alessandra eximed "Ryker Xavier Anderson! You slept with your ex girlfriend the day she came back?! What the hell is wrong with you?!" I pressed my lips in a thin line and Alessandra shook her head is disgrace "I''m surprised Rain even liked you after that or that you even have a girlfriend." "Oh please" Tate rolled his eyes "They''re perfect for each other." Ryker''s phone then started to ring and answered "What?" There was a few momentsof silence, and Ryker threw his head back and clenched his jaw as he rubbed his face "Ok. I''ll take her....Yeah, fine." He then hung up and ordered Val "Pull off this exit, and stop at the gas station." "What''s wrong?" I asked as I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "Mnie.." He sighed as Val pulled off the exit "She''s hysteric I guess. Leah and Reece can''t calm her down, so now I have to take her." I nodded and Val parked at the gas station where everyone was. Ryker then got out of the car and walked over to Reece. He took Mnie from him and carried her back to the car, and got in. "Hey Mel" Alessandra and I said softly, and her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Ryker "I wanna go home." Ryker sighed and kissed the top if her head as she sat in hisp. Ryker said Leah was Faith and Mnie''s legal guardian, but they both gravitated towards Ryker more. Also no one knows about the pregnancy yet, and Leah was nning on telling them when we got back to New York, but she''s going to start showing soon. Val got got gas, and paid for it before everyone got back in the cars and drove back to the highway because we couldn''t waste any time. Mnie continued to cry, and I pressed my lips in a thin line. She was only 5..and it was a lot to handle for a 5 year old, because she doesn''t even know what''s going on. "Ryk, let me see her" I said softly, and he looked at me then handing Mnie to me. She immediately clung to me as she wrapped her arms around my neck and buried her head into my shoulder. I sighed "It''s okay, Mel." She sniffled, and wouldn''t let go of me like her life depended on it. "She takes so well to you" Alessandra said surprised, and Ryker nodded "She always has. Ever since the day she met, Rain." I tucked a piece of Mnie''s long caramel colored hair behind her ear, and rubbed circles on her back to try and calm her down. She stopped crying which was good but wouldn''t pull away from me. Mnie reminded me so much of Ryker. They had the same colored eyes, but we''re both stubborn and when had the most beautiful smiles. And when they wouldugh it was one of the most amazing things in the world. She defenitely did take after Ryker personality wise and Leah told me she looked just like her mom. Ryker ced a hand on my thigh and Iid my head on his shoulder as Mnie kept her head nuzzled into my shoulder and kept her arms wrapped tightly around me. "Thank you" Ryker whispered and kissed the top of my head and let his lips linger there for a couple of seconds "I don''t know what I''d do without you." * * * * * * * Ryker Anderson "Hey" Vince greeted as him, Aaron, Felix, and Levi walked up with beers in their hands and handed me one. I cracked it open and took a sip, then turning my attention back in front of me towards Rain and Mnie on the beach. We were on the west side of the border of Italy by the ocean, and we stopped at a hotel. Rain had been ying with Mnie for hours, and Mnie''s smile didn''t leave her face once. They were on the wet sand as Mnie was running around. "She''d be an awesome mom" Vince stated, as he took a sip of his drink. "Yeah, she seems amazing with kids" Levi added, and I nodded "She is. She''s just good with people in general." Rain then took Mnie''s hand as they danced on the beach, and Mnie grinned. Rain then looked back at all of us and waved as she smiled, before turning her attention back towards Mnie. "God, I love her." I said aloud in an almost whisper. "You what?" Felix asked, and Vince nodded "Yep. He admitted a while ago." "Wait...so The Ryker Anderson is in love, with some girl?" Aaron asked. I rolled my eyes "She''s not just some girl." "Dude, your whipped" Leviughed and all the guys nodded in agreement. "I can''t believe this....Ryker Anderson is in love. Oh my God, you''re actually settling down." Levi teased. I rolled my eyes "It''s not like I''m marrying her. You make it sound like I''m going to be with her forever." "Well...are you?" Vince asked. I clenched my jaw and looked back at the beach where Mnie and her were. They were looking for sea-shells right now, and Rain looked up from the ground and her beautiful blue piercing eyes caught mine. She grinned and blew a kiss jokingly beforeughing. I pretended to catch it and smirked back at her. She turned her attention back to Mnie again, and I answered Vince as they were all waiting for an answer "Yeah. Hopefully." I loved Rain Thompson, from her down moments when she was sobbing her eyes out to when she was smiling with her pearly white teeth andughing. She was the girl you''d want to have but only one guy got her; and I was lucky and was that guy. I just wasn''t going to tell her..well for now. * * * * * * * Rain Thompson "Come on Mel" I took her hand and led her back to the hotel. We headed towards the hotel, and into the lobby. I picked up Mnie and set her on my hip "Let''s go find your brothers" I said and identally bumped into someone. I looked up to see a guy with brown hair and gentle brown eyes and was tan with a built body. "Ciao bello" He smiled widely at me, and I blinked slowly a few times as I registered what he said which was ''Hello Beautiful''. "Oh , scusate ho un fidanzato" I said with a small smile as I told him ''Oh, Sorry I have a boyfriend''. He asked "You from America?" "Yes, I am" I answered with a nod "New York to be exact." "Ahaha, the big city" He smiled and stuck a hand out to me "I''m Anthony. And you are?" "Rain" I introduced hestiantly as I shook his hand. "What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl" He smiled, and I shifted in my spot ufortably. "Is this your little sister?" He asked. "Uh, no. It''s my boyfriend''s little sister" I corrected. "Hey Princess" A voice that I knew greeted and I turned around to see Ryker walk up. "Hey Babe" I chirped and he gave me a confused look because I never called Ryker any ''pet names'', but I want this Anthony guy off my back. I pressed my lips to his and he seemed taken off guard for a second before I pulled back away. "Who is this?" Ryker asked as he nodded towards Anthony and clenched his jaw while sliding an arm protectively around my waist. "Anthony this is Ryker my boyfriend. Ryker this Anthony" I introduced them. "And why are you here?" Ryker asked bluntly as he cocked an eyebrow at the guy. He seemed a little taken off guard "See, I was just-." "You know" Ryker cut him off "I really don''t care. Just stay away from my girlfriend" then ring at the guy and pulling me into the elevator. "That was rude" I used as the elevator doors shut. "It''s rude for some other guy to be hitting on my girlfriend." He took Mnie from me, and I threw my head back against the wall as the elevator went up the floors. The doors opened and I went down towards Leahs and Faith''s room. I opened door quickly and everyone was in there. "Hey. Where''s Ryker?" Andre and Augustus asked. The door then opened again when Ryker walked in then putting Mnie down on the ground "Right there." "We''re going to a bar tonight" Luca and Will informed. "And it''s ourst night before we have a bunch of driving to take down the Veins" Memphis said. The Veins...it''s the gang that has us mist wanted. They have a huge team, and want us all dead. I''ve seen news on them and they''ve killed so many people, especially if you get in there way. I plopped down next to Liz and Faith on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. A phone started to ring and Neil picked it up "Rain it''s yours." "Great..." I muttered, as I sat up and he threw my my phone, and I caught it before seeing the contact and sighing. "Who is it?" Craig asked. "My dad" I answered and Ryker came over to me "Give me the phone." "What? No" I shook my head. "RAIN! Give me the phone" He demanded. "No, it''ll piss him off even more" I bit my lip. "Then put it on speaker" Ryker said, and I stared at my phone nervously "Ok" I sighed "But none of you can talk." Everyone nodded in agreement, and I answered as I put it on speaker. "Hello?" I answered. "Where the fuck are you?! I told you toe!" My dad immediately started shouting into the phone, This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. and I flinched. "Dad-" I started but he cut me off "When you get home, I''m fucking shooting you in the head. You''re like you''re mother: a bitch! You worthless piece of shit!" He yelled. Everyone''s eyes widened, and Ryker was restraining himself from taking the phone and screaming at my dad. "Maybe if you were like your brothers, you''d actual be worth something and not be useless! You were never even suppose to be born, you were just an ident, that happened. I told your mother to get am abortion, but she didn''t listen" He yelled which turned into gritting. Tears pricked my eyes and Ryker took my phone and hung up. "Oh my God" Juilet, Cecilia, Elisa, Celeste, and Alessandra whispered shock. "Rain" Ryker whispered softly, and I looked up to him. Tears escaped my eyes, and he pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly "Oh My God." "Rain, you can''t live there anymore" Liz spoke shocked as well "It''spletely abusive; emotionally and physically. You should just move into my ce." I gripped Ryker''s shirt in my hand, and kept my head buried into chest as I tried not to cry audibly, because when I was younger my dad always said crying was a weakness, and that you shouldn''t cry because I never have a reason to. When my mom left and I cried for days, my dad would yell at me the lock me in my room and told me of I wanted to cry to save it for my pillow. * * * * * * * "Tell them, tell them all I know now. Shout it from the rooftops. Write it on the skyline, all my heart is gone now. Tell them I was happy and my heart is broken. All my stars are open. Tell them what I hoped would be impossibblleee" I walked into the room to see Faithying on the bed her and Leah shared with headphones in. "You know" I said and her head snapped towards me as she jumped "You''re not that bad, Faith." "Uh thanks...."She trailed off, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. I went over to Leah''s dresser and looked for my leather jacket. "Rain.." Faith trailed off "Can I ask you something?" "Yeah. What Is it?" I asked, it ting down on the edge of the bed. "Is Leah pregnant?" She asked as she fidgeted with the loose strings of the nkets. I stared at her schocked, and didn''t answer. "Let me rephrase that, who''s the baby daddy?" She asked. "Faith.."I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. "Well?" She asked, and I shook my head "You''re to young to be involved in this." "Rain!" She eximed "I''m 15, and considering its my sister that were talking about, I should know." "Ok.." I gave in but sent her a look "But if you tell anyone I''ll kill you myself." She nodded slightly and waited for me to tell her. "It''s Craig" I stated with a sigh, and her eyes went wide "What?! How did that happen?!" "I''m not having that conversation" I said, and she blinked slowly "Leah''s pregnant with Craig''s baby?" She asked. I nodded slowly "Yep" I said popping the ''p''. Faith shook her head "For anything it should have been you pregnant with Ryker''s baby!" "What?!" My eyes widened "Why me?" "Because you two are actually together" Faith said, and I shook my head "No. No. No, that''s not gonna happen before you get an ideas." "Surrrreeee Rain" She rolled her eyes. "Faith! I''m 18!" I eximed. "And Leah''s 26" Faith said with a smirk "It''s just a number." "I can''t believe I''m having this conversation with a 15 year old" I muttered, and stood up from the bed. The door opened and Ryker walked in with Mnie. "What are you doing in here?" Ryker asked, and I grabbed my leather jacket "Just looking for my jacket." Ryker turned to Mnie "Are you sure you can watch her?" "Yes, Ryker. I think I''m capable of watching my little sister" Faith narrowed her eyes at him. "Not in Italy-" Ryker started, but Mnie ran right over to Faith "Ok. Fine, Don''t leave this hotel; understand?" Faith nodded, and I waved "Bye Guys" then walking out to the hallway. "Hey Thompson" Seb and Luca smirked as they approached me in the hall. I pulled on my leather jacket and raised an eyebrow at them. "So we have this bet going on about when you and Ryker are going to..what do you call it?...Sleep together" Seb trailed off. "And we need that to happen soon because there''s money on the line" Luca stated. I scoffed then pushing past them to walk to the elevator. "So is that a No?!" They yelled after me, and I ignored them as I walked into the elevator and hit a button to go to the lobby. I looked down at the ground, waiting for the doors to close. Right when they were about to they stopped. I looked up to see Ryker grabbed the doors and hold them open, then he quickly got in so the doors could close again. He cornered me and smirked down at me "Hey beautiful" then pressing his lips to mine. The kiss was very gentle yet hungry. It was very....seductive. His arms slid around my waist, and pushed me back up against the elevator wall. His tongue found nine after getting entry. I ced my hands on his chest and the elevator doors opened on one of the floors. I pulled away to see an old couple get in. They both forced smiles as they walked in. Ryker moved to next to me and rested his hands back on the bar attached to the wall in the elevator. "Aha, you love" The old women smiled at us and she took her husbands hand in hers "I remeber when we were like that." I shot my eyebrows up, and she nodded with a smile "In my day, I found a man who I hated passionately who was part of a gang, but yearster and he''s right next to me and married for 50 years with 6 kids." My eyes widened, and Ryker blinked shocked. Her husband kissed her cheek as she chuckled wholeheartedly, and the doors opened. "Have a nice day, love birds" She grinned then walking out of the elevator with her husband leading her. "Well..." I trailed off. "6 kids?!" Ryker eximed then muttering "Jesus Christ.." "6..." I whispered shocked and the elevator doors opened again to the lobby. * * * * * * * All the girls pulled me out of the bar, and Cecilia handed me a shot ss. I bit my lip, and Liz assured "You''ll be fine." I wasn''t huge on drinking, considering my dad''s an alcoholic. Plus I''ve never seen the point in getting yourself to the point eere you can''t even see straight. I sighed then putting the ss up to my lips and titling my head back to down the raseberry vored vodka. It burned my throat and gave a very sweet taste. I handed to ss to Juilet, and tried not to gag as I broke into a coughing fit. "Trust me. When you''re out of High School this will be your best friend" Alessandra sad and I rolled my eyes at her. I looked over to see the guys all by the otherside of the bar, smoking...I pressed my lips in a thin line and Juilet asked "You okay?" "Uh.." I trailed off as I looked back at her "Yeah, I''m fine." "Rain..just go tell him" Leah sighed. Juilet, Cecilia, Elisa, Celeste, and Alessandra all raised eyebrows at me. "Rain doesn''t like when Ryker smokes.." Liz expalined. "Aha. You want to know what to do?" Celeste asked and I gave her a confused looks. "Go up and take the cigarette then start to smoke it, he''ll go bilistc and you''ll be able to make your point." I looked back at the guys then back the girls and nodded "I''ll be right back." I walked right up to the guys, and smiled "Hey." "Hey" They all responded, and I put a hand out to Peter "Can I see that?" As I reffered to the pocket lighter in his hand. Peter raised an eyebrow at me then handing it to me, I then took a cigarette out of the box Andre had. I pressed down the button of the lighter and the m popped up. I lit the cigarette end and put it between my index and muddle finger as I started to put it up to my lips. Right when I was about to put the cigarette between my lips, Ryker grabbed my wrist and took the cigarette from "What the hell do you think your doing?!" He asked angrily. "What? I''m the legal age for it" I stated. "I don''t care if you''re the legal age, that does make it healthy for you" Ryker snapped and threw the cigarette on the ground then stepping on it to put it out. "And?" I pushed. "And it could kill you" He stated. I narrowed my eyes at him "Then what''s that in your hand?" I tested as reffered to the cigarette he currently had. He nced at it then back to me, and sighed "Fine" then dropping it to the ground and stepping on it "Just don''t start yourself, got it?" He narrowed his eyes. I nodded in agreement, and Luca said "Well...Craig you tried to get Ryker to stop smoking since he started when he was 13, and Rain ask; and he''s done." "So whipped" Abe and Sebughed. Craig rolled his eyes "Just watch it Thompson, don''t do anything stupid while we''re here" I danced with Alessandra in the dance floor and we sang a long to the lyrics of the songs. It turns out Alessandra is really sweet, and very free-spirited. "I don''t care where you''ve been. How many miles, I still love you" We screamed the lyrics to Sloppy Seconds. I took a sip of the drink of soda that I had in my hand, and Reece came up and started dancing the try and embarrass us. Iughed, and he took my hand then spinning me under his arm. The "rap" part came up and Alessandra and I said the lyrics really fast as we tried not tough everytime one of us messed up. "Cold pizza, tie-dye shirts, broken hearts. Give''m here Give''m here. Hand met downs" Reece joined in with obnoxiously singing. I looked over to the bar to see a group of girls that were dressed in minimum clothes, and I squinted my eyes then to see Ryker in the center of them as he was sitting on a bar stool talking to them. A girl with blue long hair batted her eyshes at him and slipped him a paper then gripping his bicep as she giggled. I became tense and wanted to strangely the girl. "Uh oh" Reece said as him and Alessandra realized what I was staring at. The girl then leaned over and kissed cheek then putting her lips to his. I saw Ryker''s lips react back and move with hers. Before I could even see anything else, I grabbed my keys from Will and walked up to them. I pulled the blue bambo off Ryker and pped Ryker on the cheek "What the hell?!" "Rain-" He started "Listen to me please-" and I shook my head "Maybe your new fuck buddy will listen to you, because I don''t want here it" I stated then turning to the girl "FYI, I think a smurf threw up on your head." Her jaw dropped and I pushed past her as I headed out of the bar and Ryker yelled after me "Rain! RAIN!" I ignored him and ran out, then grabbing Seb''s car, and speeding off, not knowing where I was going. Chapter 41 Chapter 41 I wiped the tears in my eyes as I watched Pretty Little Liars and stuff my face with ice cream. Aria and Ezra are just so perfect... I started crying again, and there was a knock at my door. "Go away" I said with my voice cracking. "Rain, open up. It''s me" Liz said. I closed my eyes shut and groaned "Liz, please just go away." The window then opened up, and Alessandra walked in "Rain, you need to talk to someone." "I don''t want to" I said as I stabbed my ice cream with my spoon then putting it on the nightstand table since it was empty already and I hugged a pillow to my chest. Alessandra unlocked the door for Liz and Liz shut the door behind her then locking it. "Rain...It''s not what it looked like." "Oh really? Because it looked like my boyfriend was kissing some other girl!" I snapped, and they both sighed. The door then opened, and my head snapped towards the door, when I saw Ryker walk in. "Get out!" I yelled and chucked a pillow at him. "Rain, we need to talk" He said, and I yelled "Well I don''t want to talk to you, asshole!" "How did you even get in?" Liz asked, and Ryker dangled a key in his hand. Alessandra then looked at Liz and they both seemed tomunicate threw looks. Then they both stood up and started to walk out. "Where are you going?!" I asked as I grabbed Alessandra''s arm. "You two need to work this out" She said and took her arm out of my grip "Bye Rain". They both walked out and left me alone with Ryker. I red at them as they shut the door, and Ryker started "We need to talk-" I ignored him, walking over to the window and shutting it so the cold air wouldn''te in. I was still in my clothes from the bar with my jeans and white v-neck t-shirt. I locked the window and turned of the TV. "Rain" Ryker said trying to get my attention, but I ignored him then walking over to the speaker thing and turning on a random ylist. "Would you just listen to me?" He asked annoyed. I turned the volume up higher and he eximed "It''s not what it looked like!" I turned the volume all the way up as it sted. "RAIN!" He yelled over the music, and I then started to walk to the bathroom without looking at him. He then grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me back. "Let go of me" I gritted as my eyes went dark and heart felt like it dropped just from looking at him. "Not until you listen to me" He gritted back, and I held his stare that was full of intensity and guilt. I tore my hand away from his grip. "I didn''t kiss her, Rain" He said. "BULLSHIT!" I immediately yelled "I saw you kiss her! It may not have been first but you responded! " "No! What you saw, is me trying to pull away from!" Ryker yelled "I didn''t kiss her!" "Well that''s not what it looked like!" I yelled. "Rain...I may have been unloyal to a million other girls, but I swear on my fucking life that I wouldn''t cheat on you!" He eximed. I rolled my eyes "That''s what every fuck boy says" as I cross my arms and he was about to say something but I cut him off "Let me see your phone." "What? Why?" He asked. "Let me see it, and then I''ll see if I believe you or not" I said as I put my hand out. "What the hell does that have anything to do with anything?! You can''t just go through my phone!" He yelled, and I could tell by now that people could here us fighting. "Why?! What do you have to hide?! Because if you didn''t have anything then you would let me-" I started ranting but before I could continue Ryker smashed his lips into mine. I stood there for a minute shocked then giving right into the kiss. His lips moved in sync with mine, and it was most passionate kiss I ever had. His tongue slid across my teeth asking for entry before I granted it to him and his tongue found mine. He pushed me back and I hit the bed rail on the Queen sized bed. I ran my hands through his hair as I tugged on it lightly, and moved back onto the bed so I wasying down and Ryker was over top of me. Our lips broke apart from air and Ryker pressed his lips to my neck and began to leave a trail of kiss down my neck and jawline. I closed my eyes as I caught my breath, and ced my hands on Ryker''s chest. He moved his lips back to mine, and I responded right away. He then grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled it up over my head and threw it on the ground somewhere. His hands roamed my body, and I tried not let memories of being sexual harassede back into my mind. The kiss was rough and hungry with. A very fast moving pace. I tugged on Ryker''s shirt, and he pulled back to tear off his shirt then pressing his lips to mine. I ced my hands on his tones chest and moved them up around his neck to wrap my arms around. He moved his hands down my waist, and made it towards the button of my jeans. He unbuttoned them, then slowly pulling the zipper down. He slid my jeans down my legs then throwing them with the rest of clothes on the floor. I kept my eyes closed, and everything that made me worry or anxious went away at this moment, because I was so close to Ryker and it was the best feeling in the world. I broke away for air and he ced his forehead against mine "Are we doing this?" I looked up to meet his bright beautiful blue eyes that were shining. I nodded "Yeah. We are" I responded breathlessly, and my music ylist of The Fray sted in the background. Once our lips met again, my hands unbuttoned his jeans, and soon before that we were both only in underwear. His hands roamed my body and made the way to my bra sp. "Ryk" I pulled back again breathlessly "I''m not on the pill." He tucked a piece of hair behind my hair and grabbed a tin-foil packet out of his jean pocket "It''s okay, Princess." He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear, as u breathed heavily and he asked "Are you sure you want to do this?" I nodded "Yeah..I''m sure." His lips tugged up to a small smile and his eyes stared at me with intensity. His lips met mine again, and with one hand he un-did my bra sp, and there was no going back now. * * * * * * * * My eyes flickered open and then closed once they saw the sun shining through the window. "Good Morning, beautiful" Ryker said, and I looked up to him and pecked his lips "Good Morning." Iid my head on his base chest and he wrapped an arm around me "How do you feel?" He asked. "Amazing" I grinned at him, and he let out a smallugh with a slight smile and kissed my forehead "So the feelings neutral" He whispered with his lips against my forehead. I bit my lip to try and keep a huge smile taking over my face. I rolled to over top of him and he ced his hands on my hips under the covers and questioned "Round 2?" I pressed my lips slowly to his and smiled. Ryker responded right away as he pulled gently on my upper lip, and there was a knock at the door. I pulled back and Ryker sighed before yelling "WHAT?!" "Breakfast downstairs. Meet us there" Craig ordered from outside the door. Ryker threw his head back in frustration. I pecked his lips onest time, and stood up from the bed before finding my clothes quickly. "God, I hate people" Ryker muttered as he ran a hand through his hair. I pulled on my shirt then buttoning my jeans "You''ll just have to wait until we get back to New York" I smirked as I leaned over the bed and pecked his lips again. Ryker then grabbed hold of me and pulled me down on-top of him before rolling me over so he was then over top of me "That''s to long." I sighed then wrapping my arms around his neck, and he kept the covers over him considering he still wasn''t dressed. "But it''s worth the wait?" I asked as I cocked and eyebrow at him. "Absolutely" He smirked then giving me a quick kiss, and standing up to get changed. I ran a brush Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. through my hair and brushed my teeth, then picking up my phone to see a million text and calls from my brothers. I sighed then putting in my back pocket "I''ll meet you downstairs" I called after Ryker; who was in the bathroom getting ready. I walked out of the hotel room and down the hallway to the elevator, and started texting my brothers back. Jax: Rain..PLEASE! JUST PLEASE COME HOME! Ryan: If this is about dad, will set something up. You could go live with Alex for awhile or something Joel: Sis, you have us worried sick. Just at least respond. Please :''( I replied back to all of them and then realizing we are 6 hours ahead of them and it was only 3 a.m. there. I got out of the elevator and went to the cafeteria as I ran a hand through my hair, and I was tired as ever since I didn''t do much sleepingst night. "Good Morning" Memphis and Will both greeted ad they slung their arms over my shoulders and walked with me. "Morning?" I questioned giving them a confused look. "So..since you and Ryker have been together awhile, we really think you should take your rtionship to the next level" Will said. "Yeah" Memphis nodded "Second base, is right in the ball park and not far of a run. Plus I heard it has awesome seating." I scoffed at them "Seriously guys? You bet on my sex life? What the hell is wrong with you?! Can''t you be like normal people, and bet on horse races or something?" I pulled away from them then sitting down at the table where everyone was. I sat down next to Alessandra and she smiled "Hey", and handed me a coffee. "Thank you" I said then taking the coffee in my hands. "You and Ryker make up?" Vince asked, and I nodded I''m response. "Well duh..they probably made out allst night" Peter spoke. I shifted in my spot and asked "Uh, Where''s Faith?" "She went up to grab her phone" Leah said, and Ryker then came down to slide in the seat next to me. "It''s nice to see S.S. Rayker sailing again" Liz smiled. "That''s still a thing?" I asked narrowing my eyes and raising an eyebrow. "A thing? It''s a ship that has a fan base" Liz eximed. "A fan base is not you and Leah" Ryker shook his head at Liz. "Whatever" She muttered, rolling her eyes at him. "AH-AHA!" A voice yelled, and we all looked back to see Faith running through the cafeteria as people gave her weird looks. She came up and eximed "What is this?!" as she dropped something on the table. I then saw what it was and my eyes widened. Ryker then closed his eyes for a moment and I could tell he internally groaned. "It''s a condom packet-.." Luca and Seb trailed off then everyone looked at us. "You had sexst night?!" Leah and Liz yelled excitedly. The whole cafeteria became silent for a moment and looked at us as we drew attention. "Oh my God...this cannot be happening right now.." I muttered, wanting to be anywhere but here right now. Seb, Luca, Memphis, Will, Peter, Aaron, Juliet, Alessandra, Tate, and Felix all shot up yelling "Ha! Pay up!" I buried my head into my hands as my cheeks flushed bright red from embarrassment. Craig, Vince, Neil, Peter, Valentino, Abe, Andre, Augustus, Dawson, and Levi all took put their wallets and threw money down on the table. "Oh my Gosh...Our youngest is growing up so much" Liz said wholeheartedly. I rolled my eyes and Ryker put a hand on my thigh underneath the table. He put his lips up to my ear and whispered "I''ll beat their assester." The corner of my lips tugged up into a smile as I put my hand over his underneath the table. * * * * * * * * "Where is it?" I whispered to myself frustrated as I searched through the drawers. I stood up and ran a hand through my hair as I tried to think where it had to be. My train of thought suddenly came back and I walked over to Ryker''s bed and his bag was on the ground. I knelt down and started to search in the pockets before I pulled out a thing of pills in a container. I furrowed my eyebrows together then reading thebel: "State NY Pharmacy. Dr. A. Jones Ryker X. Anderson Take two tablets daily. " "What?" I whispered to myself confused. I looked over the bottle to see what it was, and it was prescribed but I didn''t know what for. I searched for his phone in the bag to see if there was anything in there that would exin the pills. I pulled it out, and quickly typed in his pass-code which was easy considering its my birthday. 0327 was the code, and I went to settings then quickly putting my thumbprint in; encase he changed the pass-codeter on, and exiting out to go see what''s his messages. "Hey, Reece-" Ryker''s voice approached and I whirled around and jumped as the phone fell out of my grip and onto the bed. "What the hell are you doing?!" He yelled, and quickly grabbed his phone "Were you going through my phone again?!" He then looked up again and saw the pill bottle in my hand. "Did you go through my stuff?!" He yelled, thening over and grabbing the pills out of my hands. "Ryk..what are those for?" I asked worriedly. "It''s none of your buisness" He gritted, and I yelled "What are those for!?" He started to walk out the room, but I quickly grabbed his forearm and he stopped but kept his back to me. There were a few moments of silence go by and I stared at him. He then turned around to look at me "Just drop it, okay? Just drop it and forget you ever saw them" then before I could say anything he walked out and mmed the door. My heart sunk and I ran a hand through my hair as I looked around the room "What have I done?" * * * * * * * There was a knock at the door and I asked "Who is it?" "Room service!" The voice shouted back, and I furrowed my eyebrows in cousin "I didn''t order room service.." All the guys went out and so did the girls. I just wanted to stay back for awhile considering Ryker and I aren''t even on looking terms let along speaking terms. I stood up from the bed and answered the door to see 4 men that were built standing in front of me. "Who-" I began to ask, but then was grabbed and a cloth was put over my mouth, making me breath in the scent I passed out after a matter of seconds. Chapter 42 Chapter 42 I woke up to noise, and my eyes fluttered open. I stared up a time the ceiling, and it a green fluorescent blinking light that made a buzzing sound shined on me. I quickly sat up and looked around to notice I wasn''t in the hotel room. I started to panic, and looked around the room. It was like an army bunk, with cement floor a bed with a not-sofortable matress that only had sheets on, there was a cement door that had a huge lock on it. There was a Very Small winow windows and the room was gross and dirty. I stood up and started to walk to the door, but then got stuck. I looked back to see my foot tied in metal chain which was tied up to the bed. My eyes widened and I quickly started yanking on the chain, but every time I did it put pressure and inclosed on my ankle. "What is going on?" I whispered to myself as my heart was racing. I ran up to the window and tried to open it but it was boarded up on the outside. I saw a door on the side of the room, and I ran up to it then opening the doorknob to see it was a just a closet filled with a bunch of.... I gulped and my I turned pale white as I saw a bunch of....well...let''s just say 50 shades of Gray exploded in the closet. I immediately mmed the door shut and ran towards the door again but fell once the chain wouldn''t go any further. The door then opened, and I looked up to see a man with broad muscles, brown hair and ck eyes. "Well, well, you are awake" He smirked. I then realized who it was and started to move back as I was still sitting on the ground. "Oh don''t be scared..yet." "Get away from me" I gritted as he approached me, and put a hand out to me but I stared at it with a re before he then took it away. "Fiesty one, are you?" Zeke Monroe....ke''s older brother and head leader of The Veins gang. I only know him because ke mentioned his older brother was in Italy and showed me a picture. "I SAID GET AWAY FROM ME!" I yelled with agony filling my voice. "Tsk, tsk. We''re not going to make this harder then it has to be, are we?" He questioned. I didn''t answer and pressed my lips in a thin line as I pulled my knees up to my chest and kept a re in my eye. "Tyson!" He yelled, and the door then opened "Yeah boss?" My breath hitched in the back of my throat and tears pricked my eyes, as I saw him approached. His piercing blue eyes met mine. "Rain" He said as his lips tugged up into a smile "How you''ve been?" I backed up again as he started to approach me, and I gulped silently. "Tyson" I whispered in shock to myself as my heart felt it was shot when I said his name. "Ohh, don''t be such a stranger babe, me and I both know who we are" He smirked as he squated down to my height. "You and I" I corrected, and he raised an eyebrow "What?" "It''s ''You and I'' not ''me and you''" I stated. His smirk grew wider "But see it isn''t. I alwayse first, you should know that by now." My heart was racing from the panic that was rushing through me, and I wanted to burst out crying but crying was only a sign of weekends to them. Tyson Blix....my ex boyfriend. shback: "Come on Rain" He said as he kissed my neck and I pulled away "Tys (Tice), we can''t." "And why the hell not?" He asked getting annoyed. I flinched at his yelling and eximed "Because I''m only 16!" "That doesn''t matter!" He yelled "You told me once you finished the finals we could do it again!" "I know, but-" I started but couldn''t finish since Tyson cut me off "I''m going into college Rain, and am the quarterback with a girlfriend that won''t put out, do you know how bad that seems to the rest of the guys?!" I pressed my lips in a thin line as I stood there silently. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair "Rain..baby, I love you." I looked up to meet his piercing blue eyes and he wrapped an arm around my waist then pulling me closer to him "You know that" He said as he caressed my cheek "And I can show you even more how much I love you if we do this." I bit my lip and debated about what to do. "We did it before" He said. "Last time we did it, you got me drunk at at a party" I said. He then grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me closer to him as his grip tightened on my wrist as he gritted into my ear "I told you never to mention that." Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. Tyson and I have been together for a year, and he was a senior while I''m a sophomore. He was the guy every girl wanted, and the "Bad Boy" around town. He''s caught up in some gang violence, but told me not to go to the police. "Do you want me to get your dad?" He gritted as a threat, then pushing me onto the bed. He climbed overtop of me, and pressed his lips to mine. His hands unbuttoned my nnel then taking it off and throwing it to the side. I tried to pull awat, but he kept me under his grip and his hands unbuttoned my jeans, and tears pricked my eyes. "Tyson-" I said as I pulled away for a second but he quickly smashed his lips back to mine and this repeated. His hands unzipped my jeans and he pulled them down my legs. "Tyson" I pulled back but he grabbed my hands and pinned them against the bed on the sides of my head so I couldn''t move. "Do you want to do this the hard way?" He asked annoyed, and I swallowed a lump in my throat. He then made his way to my bra sp and I started struggling in his grip as he sucked on the skin of my the side of my neck. "Tyson" I spoke, squirming in his grip "Tyson stop. Let me go." He didn''t listen and his hands went to unhook my bra but I started pulling back from him and he pushed me violently back against the bed. "Tyson stop!" I begged as tears pricked my eyes. He wouldn''t listen to me, and I did the only thing I could and screamed at the top of my lungs "HELP!" as he then covered my mouth with his hand. The door then opened and Mrs. Blix; Tyson''s mom walked in. She stared shocked and Tyson''s face turned into anger. "Rain..." She trailed off still surprised, and Tyson got off me "I think it''s time to go home." I blinked repeatedly as I stared at the ground and nodded slightly. "Come on sweetie, I''ll give you a ride home" She said and I nodded, then grabbing my clothes and putting them on. Mrs. Blix cleared her throat "I''ll wait for you in the hall", then walking out of the room. I finished buttoning my nnel, and Tyson quickly grabbed me and pushed me uo against the wall, and his normal piercing blue eyes were ck and he gritted "You''re so dead, Thompson." I gulped then pulling away and walking out of the room. After that, Tyson refused to let me go and forced me to have sex with him or threatened to tell the whole school that I was basically a virgin in bed. I became mute for a month after that, I was put in therapy. I then found the courage to break it off with Tyson in sophomore year summer with the help of Alex. * * * * * * * * * Ryker Anderson I grabbed the cigarettes and a lighter from the dresser. Taking the cigarette out I started to light it, but stopped when I remembered Rain hates cigarettes. I threw them down onto the dresser and ran a hand through my hair. Just tell her what the pills are for... I grabbed the bottle of pills out off the dresser and looked at thebel as I studied it for the moment. Anger took over me and I chucked the bottle against the wall, and pills went scattering everywhere. There was a knock at the door and looked to see Alessandra. "Hey" She smiled slightly, and I shifted my eyes over to the otherside of the room. "Ryker...just tell her.." Alessandra trailed off and I stayed silent as I kept my back towards her. "You love her, so why is this such a big deal?" She asked. "It''s because I love her" I muttered and turned around to face Alessandra "I don''t want her being so concerned about me instead of herself, because that''s the person she is." "Ryk...you''re Bipr, not dying of cancer" She sighed, and I rolled my eyes "It doesn''t even matter anyways. Medical bills are adding up, with Mnie''s and Faith''s payments, Reece''s college tuition...it''s all to much. I''m going to have to cut the prescription." "What about Leah?" Alessandra asked as she leaned up against the doorway. "She''s already working 3 jobs, and we''re both splitting the bills for Reece, Faith, and Mnie" I stated. "What about Rain?" Alessandra asked and my eyes flickered up to hers and I gave her an Are-You- Serious look. "Don''t give me that look, I''m being serious." "I''m not asking my 18 year old girlfriend who''s in high school for money!" I eximed, and saying it out loud made it sound even more pathetic. "Ryker" She narrowed her eyes at me "You know she''s just more....well-off. Money isn''t a problem for her." I shook my head. Then everyone else barged in breathlessly. "Rain''s missing" Vince said breathlessly and my eyes widened. I quickly grabbed my phone and pushed past them in the doorway. I ran down the hallway, and barged into her room. It was empty and I walked over to see her phone on the dresser, and there was a cloth on the ground. Everyone came in, and I picked up the cloth and scanned it over. "Someone drugged her" I said as I tried toprehend what had happened. Rain''s been kidnapped.. "This is all my fucking fault" I muttered, and quickly ran over to her closet where I knew there was a knife, and I quickly put it in my pocket and Craig stopped me "Ryker we should think about this before doing anything stupid." "Rain''s just been kidnapped, and you want to ''think about it''?!" I gritted through my teeth "Because if you think I''m doing that, you''ve got another thinging for you" then pushing past everyone. I took the Skylines keys and ran over to it, then speeding off and trying not to run over everyone idiot that doesn''t know how to drive. I clutched the steering wheel as I sped my hands around it, and pressed down on the gas and sped through the streets. This is all my fucking fault... If I would have never got mad at Rain and left, this wouldn''t of happened. She wouldn''t of been kidnapped by God-knows-who and taken to God-knows-where. * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson "Let me go!" I cried as I pounded on the door and screamed at the top of my lungs as loud as I could. "Zeke! Let me go!" I yelled, the chain putting pressure on my ankle. I was pulled back by the chain and copsed on the ground. I have been left in this room for hours without anything. It was getting to me, and ustrophobia kicked in, as I was freaking out. I ced my hands on the ground and lifted my head up. I saw a match under the bed, and I quickly sliding it across the cement floor, but it wouldn''t lit. I tried over and over again but it wouldn''t light. I sighed and took my fingernail then sliding it across fast, and it took to a me. I quickly stood up and walked over to the door as far as I could. I slipped the match under the door out to the hallway, and hoped to would catch fire to something, so someone woulde down here. I heard it catch to something then a bunch of smoke rms go off. I backed up and walked to the otherside of the room and stared at the door. I heard yelling on the otherside of the door, down the hallway. I quickly grabbed a ss cup that was a aside of me and waited for the door to open. It bursted open and I saw a bunch of guyse in. They came over to me and unhooked the chain from my ankle, then grabbing my arms. I then through the ss at them and it shattered once it hit the ground. They let go of me, and I quickly sprinted out of room and down the hallway that was on fire. I inhaled a bunch of smoke and broke into a coughing fit but ignore it. I ran as fast as as I could and had no idea where I was going. I tripped over a piece of wood on the ground and heard yelling "Hey! Get back here!" I looked back to see se broad guy running towards me. I stood up from the ground and took off, trying not focus on my ankle I knocked a bunch of stuff behind me so it would slow the down the guy. I came to a hallway and saw some guy running towards me in the way I was running, and I turned around to see another guying at me. I looked around and began to panic as my breath was heavy and right when they were about to grab me, I jumped up and caught a pipe that lead to a vent. I pulled up my legs and let the guys run into each other as I hung above them. I pulled myself up into the vent and had a D¨¦j¨¤ vu moment back to when Ryker and I were in school after hours doing chores for Mrs. Doyle and I had to climb up to the vent to get to room key. I shook it out of my mind and tried not to think about him, because right now I''m the priority for once. I crawled down the vent and came to a dead end. I sighed then backed up and kicked a tform. A whole formed and I jumped out into a hallway. It was flooded with smoke and I squinted my eyes to see a door which led to an exit. I ran out of the building to what led me to a field in the middle of nowhere. It was all opened and in the far distance there were moutains bordering thend. I quickly ran up a hill indent to try to escape. I was then tackled to the ground and I looked up to see guy with blond spike up hair that was perfectly messy and bright green Hazel eyes. My breath faltered and he stared down at me as he caught his breath. Zeke and a bunch of guys came running up "Good Job, Landlock. You caught her." The guy who was overtop of me nodded slightly and stood up from the ground. I was then grabbed violently by some guys and they threw me back against an old rusty truck, and I hit my head against it. "You want to y Thompson?" Zeke gritted in my face as he red at me "Because I''ll point a gun up to your head and pull the trigger, cause after that it''s Game over." I stayed silent and we exchanged res. "Pull a stunt like that again and I won''t hesitate to slit you''d throat open. Any words?" I looked up to his brown eyes that bored into mine and said out of anger "Go burn in hell, fucker." He punched me straight in the face and I clutched the side of my jaw as blood started to escape my nose. "Let''s go" Two guys grabbed me and pulled me away and back into the worn-out run-down warehouse. ~~ "Hey" A voice said and I looked up to see the guy with blond hair and green Hazel eyes walk in. I clutched the coffee mug in my hands, and tried not to break it under the pressure I put on it. He walked in and sat down on chair across from me as he leaned closer to the edge of the seat and folded his hands as he stared at me. "I''m James, James Landlock" He introduced as he stuck a hand out to me. I looked down at his hand then back up at him, and he sighed "Not a hand shaker, I see" then pulling his hand away. I red at him, and he said bluntly "I''m not going to hurt you." I scoffed and shook my head "I''m not an idiot, I''m not following for your game, Landlock." "So you do talk" He tried to lighten the mood "No. Really, Rain. I promise I won''t hurt you. This isn''t fair that they kidnap you when it''s not even your fault." I raised an eyebrow and gave a confused look "What? What are you exactly talking about?" He gave me a confused look "Ryker Anderson...he got caught in a faulty drug deal for selling prescription instead of what was ordered." My eyes widened in response, and I asked "W-what exactly were these prescription d-drugs?" "Uh...I think they were for Bipr Disorder" He answered, and my heart sunk That''s what the pills were for... Ryker was dealing drugs... "Didn''t you know this?" He asked confused "I mean everyone says you guys are really close..and that''s why Zeke targeted you; to get back at Ryker. They said they could bring Ryker in by torturing him while capturing him, because that''s what would get him." I took in everything that was happening and looked up at James "You have to let me go.." "Rain, I''m sorry...but I can''t do that..." He shook his head "I''d get us both shot if that happened." "If you really wouldn''t hurt me, you''d let me go right now" I pleaded "Please, Please I beg you." He stared at me and clenched his jaw as his eyes turned dark. I gave him a pleading face of hope, and he stared at me for a few seconds. "I''m sorry Thompson. I can''t do that" He said then standing up and walking out of the room as he shut the door behind him. I started to run after him only to be pulled back again by the chain around my ankle that was tied to the bed. Chapter 43 Chapter 43 "Rise and Shine, sweetheart" A voice that belonged to Austin said. My eyes fluttered open as he turned on the light, and I sat up. He unlocked the chain around my ankle, and grabbed me by the arm and twisted it behind my back, so I couldn''t go anywhere. I slept for about an hour allst night, and after the nightmare; there was no way sleep was even in vocabry. I was pushed into the kitchen where everyone was. Austin shoved me forcefully into a chair, and I sat down on the wooden chair. "Eat it" Christopher ordered as he plopped a te of eggs on the table in front of me. "I-..I''m allergic to eggs.." I stuttered, and he gave me an Are-You-Serious look. "She ims she''s allergic" Christopher called back. "Well" Taylor said as she came over and set a bowl of cereal in front of me "Cereal okay?" She asked with a small smile. I nodded slightly, and Zeke ordered "Taylor. Out in the Hall. Now." Taylor then looked back at him, and Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. followed him out of the room. I heard a door shut then yelling begin. "We do not make friends, with that bitch! She''s bait, not a new member!" Zeke yelled from outside the hall. I flinched and looked down at the cereal. "Zeke! She''s 18, and kidnapped! Plus her boyfriend did the drug deal, not her! Cut her some ck. She should be sitting in school, not some warehouse in the middle of Italy!" Taylor yelled back. I looked back at the door that was still closed for a few seconds, and took in what they were fighting about. "Don''t worry about them" James said as he set a ss of water down in front of me "Zeke''s not much of a morning person." "Or a person..." I muttered under my breath. Because theirs no way an actual human being could be as heartless as him. "What?" James asked, not hearing me. "Nothing" I shook my head and picked around the cereal. I learned that Taylor and James were the only nice ones, everyone else wanted me dead. The door then swung open and Taylor walked in as if nothing happened. I also learned that there was parts here. Zeke was the leader, and bossed everyone around. Derrick and Arthur were main "guards"; meaning if someone was to be captivated, they would do it. Ty, and Logan were coders that controlled all the weapons, cars, hacking. Zac, Hayes, and Lance all did routes for driving. Mark and Joe were the mechanics who fixed everything. de, Benson, and Tyson were basically sex offenders who drew girls in for weapon holding. ra, Troian, and Shay delt with drug deals and imports/exports of supplies. Taylor and James had job of escape routes, watching enimes, and spying on other gangs. "Hey sweetheart" Tyson said as he approached me and pressed his lips to my neck, and I quickly grabbed his arm and twisted it back as I punched him. I was then grabbed by Derrick and Arthur. Tyson held the side of his jaw and his nose was bleeding. My heart was racing and I breathed heavily as he looked up with his piercing blue eyes meeting mine. "Lock her" Tyson said with his voice cold and husky. "Whoa, whoa, whoa" James cut in. "You''re the one who tried to give her a hickey!" Taylor eximed. "Yeah, locking her in is a bit extreme" James said. Everyone looked at Zeke for thest call, and he looked at me with dark eyes, and he tossed the apple in his hands back and fourth as he thought. "Lock her" Zeke said final. I was then being dragged out of the room and down the hall. I began to panic as I had no idea what the term ''Lock Her'' meant. Derrick and Arthur came to an end of a Hallway, and Arthur grabbed keys put of his pocket, then unlocking the door. I was pushed into a very small closet of mirrors everywhere that acted as walls. I fell t the ground once I was pushed, and Arthur then took the door and turned it around so I didn''t have a way out. The door knob was now out in the hallway and the door was reced with just another mirror wall. I knew exactly what this was for, and it was to torture someone slowly as they would be ustrophobic and go insane. The mirror would appear to make the he closet look bigger but then you''d realize it wasn''t big by physical touch and you''d only see your reflection surrounding you. It would mess with your mind and mental stability. I took a deep breath and tried to remind myself it was just a closet over and over again. I sat down on the ground and pulled my knees up to my chest andid my head on my knees as I tried to think about anything to distract me. * * * * * * * Ryker Anderson "Ryker..." A voice that was Leah sighed. I kept my back to her as I stared ahead at the ground, and stayed silent. I then heard footsteps and she came up and sat down next to me. "Ryker, you really need to get to sleep" She said and I stayed silent still. A few moments passed ands she spoke out of the silence "Your so sleep deprived it''s going to start effecting your health." "Don''t fucking tell me what to do, Leah!" I snapped out if anger, and she stared at me for a second. "Did you take your meds this morning?" She asked knowingly. "Yes!" I yelled, standing up from the bench. "Why is that I can''t be mad without someone thinking I didn''t take my meds or am just having moodswings?! Maybe I''m mad because my girlfriend got fucking kidnapped, and I have no idea where she is or what''s happening to her!" I yelled angirly. I kicked a trashcan and it fell over and I ced my forehead up against some telephone pole, and closed my eyes shut as I regretted everything I did. From not telling Rain in the first ce, lying to her about a lot, to her getting kidnapped because I had to be a dick and leave her. Leah ced a hand on my shoulder and sighed "Ryker, it''s all going to be okay. I promise will find her." "And what if she''s dead by the time we find her?! Huh, Leah?! Because it doesn''t matter on the gang; they all want to kill her to get to me because I was a idiot and got caught in a faulty drug deal!" I yelled. "Listen; I can''t lie to you, as your older sister I''m going to tell you it''s all going to be alright and will be fine. But honestly were trying our hardest to track her down, and I don''t know how things are going to n out" Leah said. "You remember when mom and dad got rid of us, and we were put in foster care. We all got sepereated over time and weren''t sure if we were going to see each other. After days, weeks, months, even years; we finally got out and everything turned alright. That''s how this will end up" Leah said. "I don''t understand you, Leah. First you tell me that it''s going to be okay, then you say it may not, and then you say it''ll be okay again" I scoffed. She sighed and tucked her blond hair behind her ear "I know, I''m just showing the reality and dreams of the problem. If you dream and hope enough, it''lle true. Just ask Rain, she''s the biggest dreamer there is." I breathed a smallugh under my breath "Yeah, she''s not the most optimistic person there is." Leah smiled slightly and chuckled before saying "Now if you actually listened to me for once, things might actually work out." I rolled my eyes and said "Love you Big Sis." She smiled "Love you too Little Bro" then fist pounding me and walking away to where everyone was mapping things out. My phone buzzed and I looked down on my screen to see a picture of Rain and Mnie on the beach together smiling andughing. I snapped back to reality and answered the call from Dawson. * * * * * * * * Rain Thompson "And if you have a minute why don''t we go. Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything. So why don''t we go Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know?" I repeated song lyrics over and over again under my breath as I hugged my knees and rocked back and fourth. I was about to break and go insane, because I felt like I was in this closet for days, and the walls were closing in on me. I''ve only seen my reflection of a reflection from the reflection behind me that was a reflection of the one ahead of me. My breathing was unsteady and panic coursed through my veins. My face was pale white, and I started hearing things of people whispering in my ear. The whispers were of some othernguage that I couldn''t understand yet it bothered me. The whispers turned into screams, and a shrieking sound was present. I buried my head into my knees and covered my ears with my hands and screamed "STOP! STOP! LEAVE ME ALONE!" I began crying hysterically and the screams only became louder and I couldn''t escaped them. I screamed at the top of my lungs in agony and squeezed my eyes shut. I looked up into the mirror and saw a face that was recognizable to me but it turned into a bunch of different things, and then turning from a fire, to knife, then a heartbeat going dead. "AHAHA!" I screamed and punched the mirror as the ss shattered everywhere and cut me. The screams went louder and felt like if someone stood right up to your ear and just screamed. I began walking around in a crooked circle hunched over in the closet and had my hands covered over my ears. I cried hysterically and begged the screams to stop. I eventually feel to my knees once I couldn''t take it anymore and sobbed my eyes out and screamed once again. "RYKER!" I screamed in hope, wanting him to just appear. I was then grabbed and pulled put of the mirror closet. I ced my hands on the ground as I hunched over and caught my breath, stared down at the ground, tears still escaping my eyes. James pulled me into his chest and rubbed circles on my back. "Ryker" I cried still with hope and wanted just to hear his voice. "He''s not here, Rain" James said quietly and I broke down into tears and James watched me with sympathy and guilt all over his face. ~~~ "Teenage Model by the name Rain Eliza Thompson of age 18, hasn''t been seen in weeks. A search warrant has been sent out looking for her, and she wasst seen with the New York City Gang; Crusdaes. Her father; Sheriff Dean Thompson has some words to say" A reported informed as she stared right at the camera. The camera cut to a clip of my dad talking "She''s been missing for weeks, and I don''t know why she ran away. We have no trackings of her yet, but we tracked her text messages down and are hoping to find her soon." BULL! He knows where I am, and I didn''t run away. Plus I don''t have my phone, so the trackings not going to do much. I sat in the room alone with a nket wrapped around me and the old early 2002 TV that was as thick as Zeke''s skull. It was 3 a.m., I couldn''t sleep and I was convinced I was an insomniac now. After the the mirror closet, I was sent to ''my room'' and chained up and locked in. The door opened and Tyson walked in. I quickly acted like I was asleep, and he seemed to be on the phone with someone. "Yeah, we got her" He said and a few moments went by "Yeah, I saw the news. Her dad sent put a search warrant and tracking her phone, but she doesn''t have her phone." He opened the fridge and got something out of it then closing it shut. "No dude, we''re going to keep her captive and shoot Anderson right in front of her eyes. It''s killing to birds with one stone." My heart sunk in my chest and I kept my eyes closed like I was asleep. "Tomorrow we''re going to make her-" He started but then stopped. I then heard footsteps approach closer to the couch. My body became tense and I swallowed a lump in my throat. "I got to go dude. Call youter" Tyson said then handing up the phone and throwing it somewhere to the side. I peaked through my eyes and saw him walk in front of the couch and over to a chair that was on the side. I screamed internally that he sat down, and moments went by. I then heard a door open then m shut. I opened my eyes and right away a pair of hands wrapped around my neck. I looked up to see Tyson and he gritted "You little fucker, I thought you were to old to okay pretend." I grabbed his hands and tried to peak them off my neck from loosing oxygen. He took his hands off my neck only to pull me off the couch and mmed me up against a wall. "Reme that day when we were in my room, and I was just trying to be the loving boyfriend I was but you were a litte butch and screamed. My mom then came in and I spent 5 months in jail" He gritted. "Our rtionship was illegal" I gritted back through my teeth. "Yeah, well now it''s not" He said then making hands down to the buttons of me jeans, and I tried to push him away but he mmed me back up against the wall. I squirmed in his grip, and he unbuttoned my jeans. "Tyson, stop" I begged, squirming in his grip. He unzipped them then starting to pull them down. I stopped him before he could pull them down and kneed him where the sun don''t shine. He groaned in pain and grabbed that area. I quickly escaped and ran out of the room. It wasn''t long before I realized Tyson was chasing after me. It wasn''t even that he was desperate or horny; Tyson could get any girl he wanted, it was the fact that he just wanted to get back at me. I came to a dead end, and began panicking. I turned around to see Tyson approach "You can''t Run from me Rain." I was grabbed by the wrist and pushed unto the room I was held chained in. He pushed me down onto the bed and chained my ankle then both my wrist to shorter chains so I couldn''t move far. The metal dug into my skin everytime I moved, and Tyson was overtop of me "Still won''t put out? Guess I just have to make you." "Tyson! Stop it!" I begged and he pulled my jeans down of my legs and threw them to the ground. He then started to pulled off my shirt but I squirmed and kicked to try and get away. I kicked him off me then standing up and trying to run away when the chains stopped me and he pulled me down to hisp. He ripped my shirt, and I was left in underwear and a bra. "Let me go!" I squirmed and he kept me under his grip. He pushed me back onto the bed and pulled off his shirt revealing his 6 pack abs. Ryker''s are better... "Admit baby" He whispered leaning closer to me and whispering into my ear "Our sex was the best you''ve had." "My mom always told me not to lie" I said as I tried to push him off me. He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine. I quickly pulled back from him to make room and pushed him away. He red at me and grabbed my wrist then putting them above my head under his grip so I couldn''t move. He pressed his lips back to mine and I tried to pull away and squirmed under his grip. One of his hands moved to under me and put his hand to my lower back then pushing me up against him so we were chest to chest. His lips felt gross on mine and everything felt so wrong. I didn''t kiss back and I wanted to be anywhere but here right now. He grabbed my butt and I flinched. It wasn''t even Sexual harassment..it was bing rape... There was a knock at the door and Tyson had to pull away. I caught my breath and relief came over me, Tyson yelled "What?!" The door then opened and Troian walked in. She gave a shocked look "I knew you were a slut, no one Anderson keeps you around. I mean why would a sex God like him want you?" I clutched my fist and gritted my teeth together but Tyson kept me back. "I mean he she really go out for the Queens and not peasants. I think we''d be the perfect match, don''t you think?" She smirked. "Troian, leave" Tyson ordered, and she sighed "Fine" then walking out and shutting the door behind her. "You got lucky Thompson" Tyson said as he got off me and pulled his shirt back on "But that doesn''t mean were over" He girtted then walking out and mming the door. I sat up on the bed and wrapped my arms around my half naked body since I didn''t even have a nket and couldn''t get my clothes back on because of the chains that were restrained me. * * * * * * * * * I gripped the toilet seat and puked into it once again and I felt sick to my stomach. There was a knock at the door and Taylor came in. "You okay?" She asked as she sat down beside me. I still wasn''t in clothes because of the chains still on my wrist and ankle. I looked up her and gave her an Are-You-Serious look. "You don''t think your pregnant...are you?" She asked unsure. I shook my head "No. There''s no way." "No way?" She asked raising an eyebrow "You''re meaning to try and tell me, You and Ryker didn''t sleep together?" "Ok we did.." I sighed "But we used protection." "Did the Condom break?" She asked and I shook my head. "Are you on the pill?" She asked and I shook my head again. "I mean.." She trailed off and pulled something out of the bathroom closet and handing it to me. "It never hurts to try" She shrugged with a slight smile. I looked at her then at the pregnancy stick in my hand. ~~ I sat on the cold cement ground and bit my finger nail as I waited for the results of the test. I''m sure that I''m just sick or ate something bad. I''m positive that''s what it is. I''m 18..I can''t have a baby, and I''m still in high school..Plus Ryker has to deal with his job, bills, plus Mnie and Faith ontop of that. I then reached for the stick on the sink and brought it down to me. I looked up at the ceiling and closed my eyes as I prayed to God that it wasn''t positive. I looked down and saw it was negative. Relief immediately took over me, and I threw the test away then standing up and walking back to the room. The door opened and I turned around to see James. "Whoa-" He said then looking away. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair "It''s fine..just don''t be a pervert." He nodded then looking back at me "We have a race tonight and we were nning on going to meet with Victory." "Victory?" I asked confused. He raised an eyebrow "Wow, you''re gang really keeps you in the shawdows. Victory...they''re out co- gang, and are not be messed with." I took inhaled a deep breath hand pressed my lips in a thin line. James''s eyes then flickered to my chest and I snapped my fingers at him "Stop looking!" His eyes snapped up to mine "Sorry- You''re just so beautiful-..". I was galen back what he said "What?" I questioned. He scratched the back of his neck and shook his head "Nothing, i-its stupid..I-.." He stuttered nervously. "You know just because I''ve been kidnapped by you assholes, doesn''t mean I don''t have a boyfriend" I gritted annoyed. "Rain-No..I didn''t mean it like that-.." He began "Maybe you should just break up with Anderson. " My eyes widened and jaw dropped as I couldn''t believe he just said to me. I scoffed "Who the hell do you think you are?! I watched my boyfriend be lovey dovey with his EX girlfriend for weeks while I just had to stand by and watch! And you tell me to break up with him after the hell I went through?!" "Rain, I didn''t mean to say it like that!" He defended. "Yeah well you seem not mean a lot a things you say" I said then turning around and walking into the bathroom then mming the door shut. * * * * * * * * * * "Let''s go!" Zeke hurried everyone into their cars. Zac held a grip on my forearm and pushed me into a Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray. Zac mmed the door shut, and I swallowed hard. Tyson was aside of me on his phone, James was in the passenger seat and Austin was the driver. Troian then walked up to James''s side and leaned in through the window and pressed her lips to his. I rolled my eyes then looking out of the very small window in the back. "Get a room" Austin scoffed, and Troian flipped him off as she pulled away from James. "Maybe we could have some fun tonight" She whispered to James as she twirled his shirt around her finger and bit her lip seductively. "Troian!" de yelled from a Italian 2013 Lamborghini Gardo. Troian gave an annoyed look, then grabbing James chin and making him look at her then smashing her lips onto his. I think I saw tongue... "Slut" I muttered under my breath and Tyson looked at me because he must of heard. "Says you" He scoffed. "I''m not a slut or a whore because I don''t sleep around. You''re the slut" I defended. James pulled back from Troian and she smirked then walking off in her 6 inch ck heels. The "uniform" was basically the same; white n t-shirt, jeans, ck leather jacket, and the girls had to wear heels because Troian demanded. Taylor had to lend me a pair of her ck heels and my feet were currently killing me. ~~ "Thompson!" A voice yelled and I was beckoned over by Zeke. I walked away from Lance and Logan who were currently watching me like a hawk. "You''re racing" He ordered, and I raised an eyebrow as he started to walk away and I followed "Why? I''m not an actual member." He stopped and turned around to face me with a re "Because I said so." "We''ve seen you race, Thompson" Shay said as he leaned up against a car "You''re good. The way you race onlyes from natural talent." Zeke sent him a look and Shay shut up. Zeke said "If you win this I''ll do you a favor." "What kind of favor?" I asked, and he ignored me and handed me the keys. It was a "Due Race" which is two people from each gang racing at once. Due also meant "Two" in Italian. Tyson came up beside me and whispered in my ear "Don''t get in my way" then walking off to one of the Lamborghinis. I walked over to the Corvette and swung my legs in. I took off the heels once I was inside the car and I scanned lover the controls. James came up and the guys did and check up around the cars. I started the engine and asked over the noise to James "Is it Automatic or Manual?" "Automatic" He answered answered and pointed over to by the controls "See that button. It''s a boost if you need it, just make sure you''rene is clear if you use it." I nodded and tapped the roof "Goodluck" then walking away. I drive up to the starting line and Tyson was right behind me. I looked in my rear-view mirror to see cars lined up. I bit my lip and sped my hands around the steering wheel and put my head back against the seat. "1! 2! 3!" The crowd chanted "GO!" I immediately pressed my foot down on the gas and sped off through the track. I drifted on the turn and kept grip on the steering wheel as my whole body was stiff. I got off the tracks and onto the road, and headed roads the city. I only knew the route from watching others, but I had no idea where I was. I looked back in my rear-view mirror and I saw Tyson right behind me and cars started to spread out more and there were only a few this far in. I pressed down harder on the gas and was going 230 miles per hour, and kept eyes straight ahead. A car pulled up next to me and a window rolled down. "Rain!" A voice yelled and I looked over to see Alessandra. Relief came over me and I yelled "What route?!" "48!" She answered, and I looked back to see Tyson riding right behind me with only and few inches between us. My grip on the wheel became tighter and I clenched my jaw "Fuck off, Blix" then changing gears and hitting the boost so I would speed ahead. Alessandra followed up next to me and we ran and a red light. "Who''s racing?!" I called over to her as I nced at her then back at the road. "Ryker. He''s a couple ways behind. He blocked a bunch of people so I could get ahead or I would''ve gotten hit" Alessandra informed. I ced my head back up against the seat and pulled ahead, and Tyson stayed right on my tracks to make sure I wouldn''t drive away and escape. He looked at me right through the window and I red at him through my rear view mirror, then did the only thing I could. I stuck up my middle finger, and pressed harder on the gas so I would pull way farther ahead. I turned through streets and Alessandra was right aside me. I then heard sirens. I looked back to see cops pull out of nowhere and chase after us. I sighed and changed my gears again and quickly mmed on my breaks, and stopped the cops. I turned the wheel andpletely circled them I''m together on the road. My tires shrieked and I leaned in the car as I kept the wheel turned. After I circled them in a couple of times I sped off again and caught up to Alessandra. Adrenaline was running through me, and I saw as very fimiliar skylinee up. I looked over to see Ryker and yelled "Why didn''t you just tell me you''re Bipr?!" He nced over at me "Rain, I''m sorry! I didn''t want you to be worried." "Toote for that" I called over "And want to adress the fact the you''re dealing drugs, while we''re at it?!" We sped through the streets and were right next to each other and we''re going the same speed. "I wasn''t taking them, I was just selling them because I needed the money!" He exined. "You could''ve just asked me" I eximed and looked over at him. His eyes met mine and held my gaze for a few moments. His eyes were so perfect, and I could get lost in them all day. "Rain" He called over and looked at me. "I love-" He started but couldn''t finish when Tyson hit the back of me and made the whole car Jerk foward. "Asshole" I muttered, and Ryker pulled ahead, and I followed right beside him. Ryker then took a turn and went off road. I changed my gears and looked back to see a pissed off angry Tyson. Alessandra tried to keep Tyson blocked from me, but he kept cutting her off. Ryker then took a turn into the woods and I yelled over to him "Do you know where you''re going?!" He looked over at me and nodded "Yeah, just follow through the path and then cross the train tracks, it''ll bring you back to the starting lines." I nodded his instructions and Ryker, Alessandra, Tyson, and I were the only ones over here because everyone went the actual route. We sped through trees and I made sure not to hit any, and kept my headlights on since there was no light because the trees blocked the sky. "Go up ahead and over the train tracks" Ryker ordered then changing his gears and backing up to block Tyson. I sped ahead and followed through the path. I looked back and Alessandra followed right behind me. I saw the train tracks ahead and once I was clear of trees. I saw the stand next to train tracks and the light was blinking and I heard the training. I took a deep breath then mming my foot down on the gas and gunning it. I made it through without the training ad Alessandra did as well. I waited and saw Ryker and Tyson fighting each other to get ahead. Then started to see the train approach and theme towards the tracks. I bit my lip and panic came over me. They sped up and I kept looking at the training closer and closer. Right when they got to the tracks the train was only a foot away. They both gunned in and I screamed "RYKER!" My heart dropped in my chest and I blinked slowly as I silently prayed to myself. I then saw Ryker make it through, and my heart beat was abnormal. Tyson made it through as well but the back of the car was damaged. Alessandra sped off again and Ryker yelled "Rain, Go!" I quickly changed changed my gears and caught up with Alessandra. She led the way through and Ryker blocked Tyson the whole time from getting to me. We got back to the tracks and I saw the finish line. Alessandra and I sped through the track and drifted on the turn. We both crossed the line at the same time and everyone went crazy as Tyson and Ryker came in behind us. I sighed in relief that this was over and threw my head back against the seat. People flooded around everywhere and I got out of the Corvette, only to be pushed up against it and Ryker smashed his lips into mine. I responded right away and wrapped my arms around his neck. He lifted me up, making me wrap my legs around his waist. His tongue slid across my teeth asking for entry, I granted it to him and his tongue found mine right away. I tugged on his hair gently, we were chest to chest, and he kept ke pushed up against the Corvette. I pulled away breathlessly and breathed heavily as he pressed his forehead to mine. "I''m so sorry, princess" He whispered "I''m so Goddamn sorry." I looked up to meet his bright blue eyes and swallowed a lump in my throat "There''s something you should know." "What is it, baby?" He asked, still catching his breath. "The guy was Tyson; my other ex boyfriend who sexually harassed me." Ryker became tense and his went dark and danger was written all over him. "He..He uh..." I stuttered "He tried to force me to have sex with himst night." Ryker put me down and immediately stormed over to Tyson. I followed him "Ryker! No!" I said as I grabbed his arm but he pulled it out of my grip. He grabbed Tyson by the shirt and mmed him up against a car "You tried to rape my girlfriendst night?!" He yelled with anger filling in his voice. Everyone was quiet and crowded around to see what was happening. "Huh?!" Ryker yelled and punched him straight in the face and pushes him through the window and the ss shattered. "I-" Tyson began and Ryker gritted "Oh, I''m not done with you yet, asshole" then punching him again and kneeing him in the balls. Tyson was a bloody pulp by now and beaten up horribly. "Don''t you have ever fucking touch her again" Ryker yelled and mmed him up against another car. He punched him in the gut and Tyson coughed up blood. Ryker then grabbed a baseball bat that was just by some pole and started to raise it. I quickly ran into the circle that had been formed around Ryker and Tyson by everyone in the drag race. I grabbed his arm and pulled it back "Ryker Xavier! No!" His eyes stayed on Tyson and he pushed me behind him. "I don''t even want you looking at her ever again, understand?! If you go anywhere near her I will have your assnded in jail faster then you could blink" Ryker gritted in his face. He dropped the bat and turned around to start walking away and pulling me behind him. When Ryker started to pull me through the crowd he was stopped by Zeke and the rest of the Veins Gang. "Where do you think you''re going Anderson?" Zeke asked. "Taking my girlfriend home, Monroe" Ryker gritted through his teeth, and anger ran through him. Zeke tsked and shook his head "You should have that about that before you got caught in a faulty drug deal." "She didn''t do anything" Ryker gritted and clutched his one fist and his grip on my hand tightened. "But if we get her, we get you too" Zeke said and then smirking. "That''s the good thing about love, it can destroy" He smirked and Ryker was about jump him but I intertwined our fingers so he wouldn''t go anywhere. "Get her" Zeke ordered at the snap of his fingers. I was grabbed by de and Arthur by the arms as they tried to pull me away from Ryker. "Hey! Hey!" Voices yelled. Craig, Vince, Neil, Liz, Will, Peter, Leah, Alessandra, Juliet, Celeste, Luca, Seb, Valentino, Aaron, Levi, Abe, Andre, Tate, Augustus, Dawson, Felix, Memphis, and Reece all came out. Then James, Christopher, Austin, Derrick, Benson, Lance, Shay, Mark, Zac, Joe, Ty, Logan and Hayes. Taylor, ra, and Troian all came out. "I think we could settle this in a civilized manner" Craig said to Zeke in a stern voice as he stepped in front of all us. "Civilized isn''t in my vocabry, Brown" Zeke retorted. Ryker wrapped arm around my waist protectively and pushed me behind him. "She''s just a kid, Monroe. Cut her some ck" Craig gritted. "She''s not a kid, Craig" Zekeughed without any humor and with evil "Austin, Derrick" Zeke ordered. Austin and Derrick started to approach when Ryker hid me behind him and punched them both. "You asked for it Anderson" Zeke said then snapping his fingers. Logan and de grabbed Ryker by the arms and pulled him back. Craig, Vince, Neil, Liz, Will, Peter, Leah, Alessandra, Juliet, Celeste, Luca, Seb, Valentino, Aaron, Levi, Abe, Andre, Tate, Augustus, Dawson, Felix, Memphis, and Reece all started toe towards them but the rest of the guys blocked them off while bringing out a gun and they all froze. Derrick and Austin still had a grip on me, and Zeke ordered "James." I watched slowly and James sighed then stepping out and pulling a gun out and pping a magazine full of bullets. He raised it up and my eyes widened as Ryker''s went dark. James''s finger wrapped around the trigger and he took and deep breath. Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Derrick and Austin still had a grip on me, and Zeke ordered "James." I watched slowly and James sighed then stepping out and pulling a gun out and pping a magazine full of bullets. He raised it up and my eyes widened as Ryker''s went dark. James''s finger wrapped around the trigger and he took and deep breath. "WAIT!" I yelled and everyone''s attention snapped towards me. "I''ll go" I breathed. James put down the gun so it pointed to the ground, and Zeke nodded, snapping his fingers. Derrick and Austin let go of me for a moment and I walked up to Ryker. The guys let go of Ryker and stood off to the side. I ced my hands on his chest then gripping his shirt in my hands and pressing my forehead to his. "Rain don''t do this" Ryker whispered. I looked up to meet his eyes "I''ll be okay." "Rain, you know I''d take a bullet for you" Ryker said as he sped his hands around my wrist. "I know" I managed to get out "That''s why I''m doing this. I don''t want you to get killed, because if you were; I don''t know what I''d do." "Rain don''t do this" He said and I shook my head "I have to" and my voice was cracking. Tears started to prick my eyes and guilt took over his expression. A single tear escaped my eye, Ryker wiped it with his thumb then pulling me into his chest and hugging me tightly. I sniffled into his chest and whispered feeling horrible "Baby, I''m so sorry, it''s all my fault." I gripped his shirt in my hands and squeezed my eyes shut as a tear escaped and I took in his scent of Cologne and peppermint. He rested his chin on top if my head and he whispered "I don''t want to let go of you." I pulled back and ced my hand on the side of his face where he had stubble growing. "Shave for me, okay?" I said with a small smile tugging up at the corner of my lips. He nodded and I sighed then pressing my lips to his and giving him a quickly kiss. I squeezed his hand and walked away and let go of his hand. I wiped the tears and Hayes grabbed me by the wrist then shoving me into the Corvette. * * * * * * * * "Get up" A voice ordered and I was then kicked in the side by someone. I opened my eyes and I looked up to see Austin. I sat up and realized I was on the ground, because I must of fell off the bed in my sleep. He unlocked the chains around my wrist and ankle then dragging me out to where everyone was eating breakfast. Austin let go of the grip he had on my arm and walked over to get some food. I was then body checked and stumbled off to the side. "Oops. Sorry" Troian said sarcastically "I didn''t mean to hit you, there''s just..not enough room for rodents." I was about to jump her when I was then grabbed and Troian stood there with her arms crossed and smirk stered across her face. "Thompson!" Zeke yelled warningly. Benson put me down and I was pushed down into a wooden seat at the table. The door then opened and Tyson walked in with bruises, cuts, dry blood that stained his skin, a ck eye, busted lip, etc. ra walked up to him and gave him pain killers. Tyson took them from her and red at me the whole time. Taylor came over and gave me a bowl of cereal then going over to help Tyson. James came and sat down in the seat on the side which was close to me, and I picked around the cereal to avoid eye contact. "Rain, about yesterday..I didn''t mean it like that" James said. "Really?!" I snapped, looking at him "Then what did you mean it by?! Because I''m pretty sure that saying "Break up with your boyfriend" means only one thing, it doesn''t have double meaning!" James looked around and everyone was to engrossed in their conversations to notice us. James grabbed me by the arm and pulled me out of the room. Once we were out in the hallway I tore my arm out of his grip "Let go of me, Landlock!" "Listen Rain, I saw you and Ryker yesterday; and I know there''s no way you guys would break up but-." I crossed my arms and looked off to the side and avoided looking at James. "RAIN!" He yelled frustrated then unfolding my arms, and my head snapped towards him. He pinned me back up against the wall and my breath faltered. He looked down at me and was silent for a few moments. "If you stage a break up with Ryker, Zeke won''t want anything to do with you anymore. He''ll let you go, and go after another victim" James exined. "No!" I eximed. "Rain, just listen. Please" James cut me off and I pressed my lips in a thin line as I waited for him to go on. "If you do this, Zeke will realize that it''s worthless to keep you, because you have no connection to Ryker" James said. I pressed my lips in a tight line and crossed my arms. "No" I spoke out "I''m not going to stage a break up, with a boyfriend. So get this through your thick skull, Landlock: I''m. Not. Breaking. Up. With. Him." "Rain if you would just-" He started but I cut him off by sending a punch right into his jaw. He moved his head to the side once my fist came in contact with his jaw and he held it pain before looking at me. "That''s thatst I''m saying it. Now shut the fuck up and leave me alone, Landlock" I gritted then walking away from him. * * * * * * * * * I was pinned up against the wall and I gripped Zeke''s hands that were wrapped around my neck. I tried to pry his fingers off, but he wouldn''t budge. "What did you fucking say to me?!" He gritted, and I was gasping for air "Don''t mess with me, Thompson. I''m this close to killing you." I squeezed my eyes shut for a moment then opening them and giving Zeke a begging look. He then let go of me and I fell to the ground. I gasped for air and the cirction started in my lungs again. Zeke''s re bored into me, and I looked up at him with years pricking my eyes. Derrick and Arthur grabbed me by the arms and pulled me off the ground then dragging me out of the room and into ''my room''. They shoved me up against the bed and grabbed the chains then locking one around my ankle and another around my wrist. They locked the door and walked out. Tears started to escape my eyes and I screamed. I stood up and kicked over a chair as I screamed at the top of my lungs out of anger and frustration. I should have just listened to my dad and came home. I shouldn''t have ever gotten evolved with gangs and the violence. I shouldn''t have gotten evolved with Ryker Anderson... I gripped my hair in my hands and squeezed my eyes shut. Words couldn''t exin how I felt right now, because it was to many emotionsbined. I grabbed the wooden chair and mmed it up against the wall as hard as I could. It broke into pieces and fell to the ground. I went up to the door and yanked on the lock, hoping that the door would open. "LET ME GO!" I screamed repeatedly with agony filling in my tone. I lost it...I was going insane, I copsed under pressure, hatred, and constant worry because I had no control over anything. It seemed like I was a puppet and someone had me on strings. Once there was no answer, I sat down on the ground and pulled me knees up to my chest and sobbed my eyes out. "Please..." I whispered to myself. ~~ I woke up to the feeling of something flooding around me. I quickly sat up and saw water seeping through the pipes. It was already high up; to my knees, and I saw a pipe that broke and water was flooding out of it. I climbed up to try and stop the water and block it but the chains pulled me back. I tried to block the water froming out but it just soaked my clothes and rushed out. I ran over the door and screamed "LET ME OUT!" No one answered as usual and I ran around to try and find something to cover the pipes with. "LET ME OUT!" I pounded on the door in hope that someone woulde. I climbed up to by the pipes and tried to hold them together, but I slipped by the water and fell. I fell and smacked my head against the cement ground that was flooding with water. Pain came over me, and my vision went blurry. Before I knew it, everything seemed to slow down and go ck. ¡ð James Landlock POV¡ð "James! Let''s go!" Troian yelled and she pulled me out of the building where water was flooding. The pipes bursted under the pressure running through them and flooded the building. Everyone was already outside and Troian pulled me out. "They''re here!" ra said to the rest of the gang, and their heads all snapped towards us as we approached them. "We''re flying to North Carolina. I called Archer already and he said they''ll meet us in OBX" Zeke said. I stared at the warehouse, and felt something was off. "Where we getting the tickets?" Taylor asked as she crossed her arms. "Well jump someone" Troian shrugged "We''ve done it before." "RAIN!" I blurted, and sprinted towards the earehouse before anyone could say anything. I ran as fast as I could and broke through a window. Water flooded the halls and I looked around to find a shortcut to get to Rain''s room. I saw a wall and I kicked a whole through it then walking through and getting over to the otherside of warehouse. Once I got to Rain, I quickly yanked on the lock over and over again and I saw water was seeking out of the door. I pulled the door open and saw Rain on the ground with water over her and she was passed out. Moving quickly, I unhooked her from the chains then picking her up bridal style and carrying her out as I looked around to find the quickest way out. The water rose and rose as more flooded out. I ran down the halls and Rain was still unconscious in my arms. I bodychecked the exit door and ran out. Taylor ran over to me quickly with worry "Set her down, set her down!" Iid Rain down on the ground, and her face was pale white, her lips were blue and pressed together in a thin line, and her eyes were closed. She was bleeding in the back of her head, and I don''t know what from. "Don''t know CPR?!" Taylor eximed. "No Taylor! I haven''t done it since the 8th grade and that was on a manikin!" I eximed. "Well can''t you try?!" Taylor yelled and everyone came over. "Tyson you now CPR, you do it" I said hurriedly with worry. "No" He simply said "I''m not doing anything for that bitch. Do you know what the hell she''s put me through?!" "Tyson! She''s not breathing for God-sakes! She could die!" Taylor yelled "Stop thinking about yourself for once!" I shook my head then cing my hands on her chest. I pressed down on her chest and did 30 I finished thepressions then titling her chin back and pressing my mouth on her and giving her 2 breaths. Her lips are so soft... I shook my head at myself and told myself it wasn''t the time to think about that. I didpressions repeatedly and then breaths, and repeated the process. ~ I pressed my lips to hers and gave two breaths, and I then heard a gasp for air. I pulled away and Rain''s eyes flew open. "Oh my God" I whispered in relief "You''re okay." She coughed to try to get the water out of her lungs, and she clutched her head before pulling her hand away to see it covered in blood. "We have to get her to the hospital" Taylor said. "She''ll be fine" Zeke muttered. "Zeke! This is serious! She cracked her head open and she might have concussion!" Taylor yelled. "Fine. Let''s go" Tyson muttered as he grabbed her hand and pulled her up off the ground fast enough to give her whish. He dragged her over to one of the cars and shoved in her into the backseat them mming the door shut. * * * * * * * Rain Thompson "Rain..." The doctor trailed off as she walked in with a clipboard in her hand "Blix..?" My head snapped up to hers, and I looked at Tyson who was sitting in the chair, and he sent me a look. "Uh..y-yeah" I stuttered, my eyes flickering down to the ground and blinking a few times before I looked back up at thedy. "I''m Dr. Butler, I see you''re from America?" I nodded slightly "Yeah, New York." "And you fell, that''s how you hit your head?" She asked, flipping through a bunch of papers. "I guess.." I mumbled, and she moved closer to me and said "Well I''m gonna take a look at your head." She looked at the back of my head and moved my hair, then examining it and put pressure in some spots that made me flinch. She pulled away and said "Well you''re results came back said you did have a concussion. You did hit your head pretty hard, but the cut will heal on its own so we''re not going to do stitches. "Is this your husband?" She asked as she looked at Tyson, and he stood up. I was taken back by her question, and Tyson answered "Yeah, I am" as he clenched his jaw. "Well make sure she doesn''t do much movement and is on bed rest for a few days. She can take pain killers to help, and sleep will help" Dr. Butler informed. Tyson nodded slightly and she pped her hands together "Well you''re good to go, just check out at the front desk" then walking out. "HUSBAND?!" I yelled angirly as I got off the examination table. "I had to, or they would call your dad and I really don''t think you want himing after you right now" He gritted. I pressed my lips in a thin line and crossed my arms. "So you should be thanking me, Thompson." I swallowed a lump in my throat "T-Thank you.." I stuttered in a mumble under my breath. He walked out of the room and I sighed before walking out as well. We came to the front desk and Tyson signed my name and his name then giving thedy working at the desk money for the hospital payment. He grabbed my forearm and pulled me out of the hospital. "Um...I actually have to use the bathroom" I said, and Tyson gave an annoyed look while rolling his eyes. I ran back into the hospital and walking up to some guy that was leaning up against the wall. "Hey, can I borrow your phone? I don''t have mine" I asked. He nodded then handing me the phone. I quickly dialed Ryker''s number because I knew it by heart, and waited as it rang. I bit my lip and kept looking back at the door where Tyson was on his phone. "Hello?" Ryker answered. "Ryk, I''m at the hospital-" I started and Tyson looked up at me and his eyes went dark "Rain!" "North Carolina" I blurted to Ryker then hanging up before he could say anything. I handed the guy back his phone and Tyson came up then grabbing me by the forearm and gritting "Don''t you fucking try" then dragging me out of the hospital. * * * * * * * * I watched out the airne window andid my head against the window and seat. "Please stay seated as we are about tond in our destination" The flight intendant said over a speaker. It was a 9 hour and 58 minute trip from Italy to North Carolina. It was now 3 a.m. east coast time. I was happy to at least be back in my home country. I was sepereated further from Ryker and the rest of the gang. They didn''t know where I was unless they caught onto to me saying North Carolina over the phone. I felt like I was stuck in eternal whole and it had no end so I just kept falling and falling because there was no bottom to hit. I had a migrane and it felt like someone kept hitting me in the head repeatedly with a hammer. I took pain killers that ra had given me because she felt bad and pitful. ~~ I was grabbed by Christopher and Ty as they dragged me up to a old warehouse that was in the middle of a nowhere on a abandoned road. Running a hand through my hair, walking up to the warehouse; I was exhausted and sleep deprived with droopy eyes. I struggled to keep my eyes open and felt as if I could pass out anywhere. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. The door then opened and a gang of people walked out. I recognized them from Reece warning me about a bunch of different gangs; they were known as the "Liberty Gang" and we''re co-workers with The Veins. "Rain Thompson" A guy about mid 30''s smirked as he came over to me "It''s so nice to finally meet you. I''ve heard so much about you." He put a hand out to me and I red at him then his hand and back at him. "Not a hand shaker, I see" He said as he pulled his hand back "She''s a Fiesty one, Zeke." Zeke scoffed "I know." "Oh where are my manners?" The guy scoffed at himself "I''m Archer Hastings." He then started pointing to each person as he said their names "This is Cato Spears, Nevada Mitchell, Marley North, Reagan Con, Eve Jonas, Gunner Jennings, Felicity David, and Axel Lively." I stayed quiet and pressed my lips together in a tight line. James cleared his throat as he walked up beside me "Archer, Rain is a but tired from the trip. I''ll just take her to her room." Archer nodded "1st room on the second floor." James put a hand to my lower back and started leading me over to the house. "Sleep tight, Rain" Archer smirked. I looked at him and already knew this guy wasn''t good. James led me inside and I swallowed a lump in my thraot. Chapter 45 Chapter 45 "Now if she does it like this. Will you do it like that? Now if she touches like this. Will you touch her right back? Now of she moves like this. Will you move like that? Come on, Shake, Shake, Shake it" I heard a voice singing as I came put behind the corner of the wall. I looked to see Marley and Eve washing dancing and singing around the kitchen as they washed the dishes. Eve jumped up and down and her blond hair bounced around her. "2007?" I asked as I walked into the room, and Marley and Eve stopped then looking at me. Marley cleared her throat and tucked a piece of hair behind her hair. "Yeah..we were the wannabe scene girls but mom''s wouldn''t let us cut our hair to a fringe" Eve chuckled "What about you?" "Eh..I was 9 and in modeling so I was never allowed" I said as I thought back to being tormented by shing cameras and directors for hair and makeup. They both chuckled and the door opened. I looked to see James walk in, and I immediately turned around and started walk out once our eyes met. "Rain-" He started and I didn''t hear the rest once I walked out of the kitchen and mmed the door shut behind me. "Rain. Stop. We need to talk" James voice approached again and he walked behind me. "I don''t want to talk to you, asshole" I said stern, without looking back at him. I walked down the halls and down a staircase to go to the room I was assigned. James then grabbed my wrist and whirled me around then pinning me back up against the wall. My breath faltered and his chest pressed up against mine. His green Hazel eyes met mine and I swallowed a lump in my my throat. James blinked repeatedly a few times and he stared down at me as he kept a hand by my head so I couldn''t go anywhere. "You really don''t remember me..." He whispered audible for me to hear. I gave him a confused look "What?" "You don''t remember me.." He trailed off, looking down at the ground for a moment. "Remember you from what?" I askedpletely confused "I''ve never met you in my life." "Rain.." He sighed, looking up a me, pressing his lips in a thin tight line "Group Therapy." "How''d you know I went to group Therapy?" I asked still confused out of my mind as to what he was talking about. "Because we were in the same group" James stated. "What? No we weren''t" I shook my head at him. "Does Porter ring a bell?" He asked and my eyes snapped up to his. My eyes widened and I froze "What?!" "My my names James Porter Landlock....I went by Porter at the time because I didn''t want anyone to recognize me." "No, no, no..You can''t be Porter. Porter and I were friends, I know Porter. He moved to Italy when he-...." I started to trail off then looking up at James. "You once snuck out a midnight with your friends and went to Walmart just to dance in the parking lot to 30H!3 hits while dressed in a banana costume" He said to prove it was him. I chuckled at the memory of that and then looked at James "It really is you.." shback: "Jax, I don''t need to go to this" I argued for the 88th time today "I''m perfectly fine. I don''t need to talk to some strangers about my life." "Sis, you need this. You have to let it out somehow, and if you talk to people in your same kind of situation, they''ll understand" Jax stated as he pulled into the parking lot. "I have friends you know. I can talk to them" I huffed as I slumped in my seat. "Marilyn and Ka don''t understand what''s going on. They have perfectly happy family''s" Jax narrowed his eyes at me. "That''s not true" I protested "Ka''s mom is always on business trips." "But shees home" Jax cut in. "Now go. You''re going to bete" Jax nodded towards the building. I rolled my eyes then opening the passenger door and getting out as I slung my backpack over my shoulder. I fixed my stupid ugly uniform and walked inside the building where there were people sitting in the waiting area. I went up to the main desk and signed my name in then taking a seat somewhere. I sighed then staring up at the ceiling and waiting as I was already bored out of my mind. ~~~ "Porter...how about you tell us something about yourself" The councilor; Lisa said. I threw my head back and stared up at the ceiling bored, and crossed my legs. "Uh.." A voice said and I looked to see who it was "I''m Porter, I''m 16...and I hate my parents." I put a hand over my mouth and looked away as a tried not tough but it escaped my mouth anyways. Everyone looked at me and Lisa sent me a look "Rain..is there a problem here?" I shook my head as I pressed my lips together "No, not a problem at all." I felt eyes on me and I looked to see Porter staring at me intensely. He had green Hazel eyes and blond hair, was built and he was in a ck t-shirt with jeans. He had a busted lip and bruises that were fading in different ces. "Porter you may continue" Lisa said as she looked back at him. "My mom''s a alcoholic, dad''s a drug addict. Both of them have rpsed and are abusive. I was taken away and put in foster care with fucking horrible foster parents. One night my mom hit me with a baseball bat, my dad pushed me down the steps and told me to get out; so I did. I lived on the streets and honestly that was better then the shithole I live in now" He scoffed as he clenched his jaws "You know I wish I was a rich kid...They have it all." "Well I''m sorry to hear that Porter..Does anyone have something to say? Some advice?" Lisa asked as she looked around the circle of kids with messed up lives. I raised my hand and she looked at me and nodded "Yes. Rain." I turned to Porter and said bluntly "Fuck you." "RAIN!" Lisa eximed "You''re 14, thatnguage is not necessary." I rolled my eyes then looking at Porter "Just because someone has money doesn''t mean they have it all. My mom''s a fashion designer, my dad was awyer and now a Sheriff. My dad''s abusive and a alcoholic and tried to shoot my mom Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org. right in front of me. One day I woke up with a note taped on the kitchen counter from my mom saying that she left for California and breakfast was in the fridge. Does it seem like I have it all to you?" Porter clenched his jaw and stared at me before a smirk appeared on his lips. After that we clicked and did everything together, we were inseparable at times. "Porter" lived in the Bronx and I wasn''t allowed to go down there by myself considering I was only 14. One day Porter declined all my calls and messages. Days went by and I didn''t hear from him then on the news I saw that they found a dead body at the crime scene and said it was Porter. "Why didn''t you tell me?" I asked in a whisper as I was still in a state of shock "I thought you died.." "I just thought you knew....The minute I saw you, I knew it was you because you had the same beautiful piercing blue eyes" James stated as he stared down at me. Not gonna lie, I did have a crush on "Porter" when we were friends, but the age difference seemed weird at the time since he was 16 and a junior, I was only 14 and a freshman. I shook my head "No..No it can''t be you, Porter died. The police found his body from the shooting." James denied "No Rain. They found some guy and thought it was me because I ran away from a foster home and there was search warrants for me. They just jumped to conclusions and said it was me." "And what about Italy?" I asked confused. "I did move to Italy, I met Zeke and took me in." "Then that means I thought you were moving to Italy and that''s why you ignored my calls, then you were shot dead" I whispered to myself as I tried to remember what I thought a couple years ago "Oh my God." I looked up at James and he blinked at me slowly a few times. I wrapped my arms around me as I stood up straight and he slipped his arms around me to return the hug. I buried my face into his shoulder and closed my eyes shut as tight as possible. "I missed you so much" James whispered into my ear. * * * * * * * * I was grabbed and mmed down against a t surface that was wooden by Cato and Gunner. Gunner strapped me down and I swallowed a lump in my throat as they strapped my arms above my head so I couldn''t move and Archer smirked as he walked in. We were in a room that had cement walls and floors, a huge ss window that overlooked the city, and it easy pretty empty. "This is something I like to do to all my victims" Archer smirked "It''s fun for entertainment." Everyone was in the room standing to the sides, and I blinked slowly as I stared up at the ceiling, knowing this wasn''t going to be good. "See my father was a army sergeant, and he had toe over all weaknesses. So they put him through this technique called waterboarding" Archer exined as he approached closer to me. I squeezed my eyes shut as I internally screamed because I knew what waterboarding was. I started pulling on the rope that had me tied down to the wooden board and squirming in my spot. "You''ll feel the sensation of drowning and suffocation. We have a few questions we''d like to ask you, but you wouldn''t answer them without force. Now, we''re going to ask you a question and if you don''t answer will put the cloth over you until you answer it. It''s quite simple, understand?" Archer smirked evily as he sped his hands together. "Gunner" Archer snapped his fingers. The lights then turned off and a huge one appeared on me; one that was almost blinding. Cato got a soaked cloth ready and Gunner got buckets of water. "1st question" Archer started "Where is all weapons for Crusades hidden?" I pressed my lips in a thin line and I swallowed a lump in my throat, because I was never suppose to tell where all our weapons were hidden. "No answer?" Archer asked, then sighing "Guess will do this the hard way." Cato then put the soaked cloth over my face and Gunner started pouring water on me. I squeezed my eyes shut under the cloth and gripped the rope that was tied around my wrist. Water poured and poured for what seemed forever and my lungs started fill up to point where I couldn''t breath. Torture was an understatement. It wasn''t so much painful but it was a kind of pain that you only can I started to choke on water and couldn''t swallow the water down so it stayed in my lungs as more water poured and poured on top. "Off" I heard a voice say and it belonged to asshole #2 aka Archer. Cato took the cloth off my face and my eyes opened as I gasped for air. "We''re going to ask you another question..something a bit more personal. I mean you are the one that knows Ryker Anderson the best" Archer smirked widely, and I swallowed a lump in my throat. I nced over as much as a I could and James was standing up against a wall with his jaw clenched and fist clutched as Taylor was restraining him back because she knew that if he tried to stop this; they''d shoot him in a heartbeat. "How are these girls rted to Ryker?" Archer asked as he showed me a picture of Faith and Mnie. "I''ve never seen them in my life" I lied, because if they found Mnie and Faith they would kidnap them to get to Ryker. Archer''s eyebrows shot up in amusement and he started "Alright. Next question: Where are Ryker''s parents?" "Dead.." I trailed off, and Archer''s head snapped towards me "She''s lying. Cato, Gunner; you know what to do." Cato put a cloth over my face and Gunner started to pour the water again. I struggled under the grip of the rope and tried to scream but if I did water would fill my lungs. Words couldn''t describe how I felt. I was bing dizzy and lost feeling in my arms, and almost if I was about to copse. Panic started toe over me. I couldn''t see anything, couldn''t hear because everything was an echo, and couldn''t breath. "ENOUGH!" A voice shouted with anger and the water stopped then the cloth was pulled away from me. I gasped for air again and James untied my wrist from the board so I could sit up. Coughing up water, Taylor and ra came up to me and handed me a towel. "James" Troian spoke as she walked up and grabbed his hand "She deserves it. Don''t try and stop it." I pressed my lips in as thin line together and stayed silent and kept the towel wrapped around me. "Troian" Felicity spoke up "No one deserves this kind of punishments, for something her boyfriend did; not her." "Oh Shut up Felicity. Stop being so sappy, we''ve done this a million times; what''s the big deal" Regal cut in as she had her arms crossed and examined her ck painted polished nails. "That''s a bit harsh" Nevada said "She''s only 18." "So what" Axel scoffed "James is 20 and he got kidnapped when he was 16." I looked over at James and he clenched his jaws then shifting his eyes to Archer and Zeke. "Thatst question was a test to see if she had been lying. I already knew the answer, and she said they were dead which is a lie" Archer stated. "W-What?" I asked confused. Everyone looked at me and Archer said "Oh..did your ever-so-loving- boyfriend lie to you again?" I blinked slowly a few times "What do you mean?" "Ryker Anderson''s parents aren''t dead. His parents got rid of him and his siblings when he was 8; because they were so poor. They all grew up in foster homes" Archer exined as he yed with a pocket knife in his hands as he stared down at and smirked. He looked up from the knife and and at me "They all grew up abused by strangers, moving one ce to another....His parents live in North Carolina now, you know. They''re divorced but I''ve tracked them to see if I could get anything out of them. His father''s name is Callum, his mother''s name is Arena. Parents both are still poor, Callums an alcoholic as well." A pang hit me in the chest, making my heart sink. Guilt came over me, and I realized why Mnie wasn''t always with Ryker or Leah, why Ryker was so concerned when he first found out I was abused, why I saw him at that foster care a couple months back when we still hated each other. Ryker was only shaped into the person he is today because of his past. He never had anyone to fend for him, never had a ce to call home, or even know if he was going to be in the same ce within a week. Our rtionship is based off lies... He didn''t tell me he was medically Bipr and lied about the medication. He said his parents died in a car ident when he was younger. He never told me he was selling drugs for extra money and that he was most wanted for worldwide gangs. Those were the only lies I did know about him, there''s probably still some left that he just doesn''t tell me or makes up an excuse. I was mad, guilty, and upset all at the same time. A bunch of emotions came over me and I wanted to scream and cry at the same time. "Now. Rain, we want you to do something" Archer said and snapped his fingers, making Joe and Ty Taylor and ra were pulled back and Ty came next to me. Joe handed slid a macptop in front of me, and I swallowed a lump in my throat "I''m more of a PC type of girl.." "This isn''t time for jokes, Thompson" Zeke gritted. Archer ordered "I''m want you to call Ryker, and tell him that you''re breaking up with him." "WHAT?! NO!" I yelled, and Ty quickly got the gun ready and put it up to the side of my head. James immediately started toe but was grabbed by de and Logan. "Rain" Archer tsked as he shook his head "There''s a gun up to your head, I don''t think this is time to be difficult." I gulped and my eyes flickered to theptop screen. I took a deep breath, and squeezed my eyes shut for a second before reopening them. I went to the facetime option and typed in Ryker''s number since his number is the only one I know by heart. I sat up straight and shifted in my spot. I moved the mouse over to the call button and clicked on it. It rang, rang, and ran for what seemed like eternity. Everyone moved so they weren''t in the screen so that it wouldn''t look like I was being forced to do this. It finally answered and Ryker''s face appeared as well as Alessandra, Craig, Reece, and Vince. He looked like an absolute mess, with bags under his eyes and exhaustion that was written all over his face. They were in the skyline because I could tell by the interior. "Rain.." Ryker said in an almost whisper and I took a deep breath and bit my lip. They all started bombarding me with questions about where I was. I stayed silent and waited for them to stop. Which they did when they saw I wasn''t talking. "Rain..just tell us where you are.." Ryker sighed as he stared at me through the screen. "Ryk...I didn''t call to tell you where I was" I managed to get out as I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. I looked over at James who was still being restrained and sympathy was in his eyes. "I...I-I..um..." I stuttered, not wanting to say it. Ty wrapped his finger around the trigger, and I gulped as I stared at Ryker through the screen. His bright blue eyes were tired and weary and bored into me. "Ryk..this is really hard for me to do..." I trailed off and wiped my eyes as tears began to prick them. "We just don''t work together. Our whole rtionship is based off lies...with the medication, your parents, foster care, selling drugs" I started and his widened as he realized I found out "It just all feels like a lie. And I don''t know if that''s all there is but I can''t live with secrets." "Rain don''t do this" He whispered as his voice saddened. I sighed and wiped my eyes again as there were now tears and one escaped my eye and traveled down my cheek. "I''m breaking up with you, Ryker." My heart fell at those words escaping my mouth and I felt instant regret. He didn''t know I was being forced into this, he didn''t know I didn''t mean it. I hung up the call and shut theptop and put a hand over my mouth and tried to stop myself from crying but it didn''tst long. Ryker Anderson I got out of the car and mmed the door shut and flipped over a park bench. I clutched my hair and stared up at the night sky. This is all your fucking fault asshole! "Ryker, everything is going to be alright" Alessandra tried to reassure as she stood by Craig, Reece, and Vince by the car. "No its not!" I gritted as I whirled around to face them "Rain just broke up with me because I lied to her and she found out everything!" We were in North Carolina because I knew Rain was here from the phone call, I just had no idea where she was and all I wanted was to find her. "Rain''s out there somewhere, with a gang of assholes and being tortured for something I did!" I yelled in anger and another car came up and parked. Leah, Mnie, Faith, Neil, Tate, Liz and Will came out and they all had worried looks. "Ryk..I''m so sorry" Leah whispered. I squeezed my eyes shut and threw my head back as I gripped my hair and tried not to kill everything in sight. "Rain..please" I whispered in hope. ~~~~~ I stared at the table and the waitress came down and set a beer down. I continued to stare down at the table until she walked away. Which she did, and I grabbed the beer and downed it like it was a shot. Felix, Dawson, and Craig said we had to stop and figure out the route and n. It''s 2 a.m. and we''re at a 24/7 diner; it was mainly for truck drivers so they could stop and get something to eat. It was a 50-60''s themes with checkered floor, sky blue square tables, red booths, and a jukebox. I couldn''t stop thinking about Rain..I couldn''t get her out of my head..It seemed impossible. It is impossible. I love her.. Seriously Ryker, get a grip! Stop being so sappy that she broke up with you. I fought with my inner conscience internally and a voice interrupted "Hi. I was wondering is you have $5 dors you could lend me?" I knew that voice... I looked up to see brown hair and blue eyes that I knew. She stood their and started to say something but stopped. "Mom" I said shocked with my eyes widening, she put a hand over her mouth to and tears pricked her eyes "Ryker.." Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Continuing in Ryker''s POV I couldn''t stop thinking about Rain..I couldn''t get her out of my head..It seemed impossible. It is impossible. I love her.. Seriously Ryker, get a grip! Stop being so sappy that she broke up with you. I fought with my inner conscience internally and a voice interrupted "Hi. I was wondering is you have $5 dors you could lend me?" I knew that voice... I looked up to see brown hair and blue eyes that I knew. She stood their and started to say something but stopped. "Mom." I said shocked with my eyes widening, she put a hand over her mouth to and tears pricked her eyes "Ryker.." I was in a state of shock and couldn''t believe it was her. I haven''t seen her in 12 years, but she didn''t change much. It''s not the best thing to say but I just figure''d she''d turn into a drug addict or alcoholic by now. I didn''t know what to do and neither did she. She didn''t even seem like my mom, she just seemed to be like some stranger I knew. "Ryker!" A voice dragged on and Mnie ran up to me. Standing up, I quickly picked her up and shifted her over to my side. "Mnie.." My mom whispered as she stared at her with mezmorization in her eyes. Mnie didn''t seem to draw attention towards her till Leah, Faith and Reece walked up. "Hey bro, I need your keys-." Reece started as they approached then freezing in their ce. "Mom." They both whispered in utter shock. "Oh my Gosh...you''re all so grown up.." She said as tears were in her eyes. Reece pulled Faith into his side and hugged her, knowing she was about to cry. "Where have you been?" Leah asked in an almost whisper and tears pricked her eyes as well. "I moved down here 9 years ago." She answered "Where have you?" "We''ve all been living in New York City." Reece stated as he rubbed circles on Faith''s back. "What have youe all the way down here for?" She asked concerned as if she knew something was wrong. I shifted my eyes to somewhere else in the restaurant and clenched my jaw. "Ryker''s girlfriend got kidnapped.." Reece trailed off and realized he said girlfriend as a current phrase. "Right. And we should probably get going." I said, handing Mnie to Leah and walking out of the restaurant. It was down pouring, Thunder rumbled and lightning struck. "Ryker! Ryker!" Leah''s voice yelled after me as she ran out after me "Ryker stop!" I stopped walking and turned around to face her "What Leah?!" I snapped. "Ryk..I know you''re going through a lot right now, but you have to stop and calm down for a minute-" She sighed. "You want me to calm down?! Leah I know you''re blond and all but don''t be dumb for a minute! Rain''s somewhere out there kidnapped with her ex rapist boyfriend, and one of the most powerful gangs! And ontop of that she broke up with me! So don''t fucking tell me to calm down!" I yelled. Rain poured came down faster and faster and I was soaked by now and could barely see Leah. (Don''t any of you darement "Ha. Get it Rain...") "We wouldn''t be in this situation if you actually thought before making your actions!" Leah yelled. I tensed up and stared at her for a moment, pressing my lips in a tight line and clenching my jaw. She then realized what she said and covered her hand with her mouth as guilt filled her eyes "Oh my Gosh-Ryker I''m so sorry...I didn''t mean it like that-" "But you did" I cut her off "Fuck you Leah. You know family is suppose to have each other''s backs, but you basically just stabbed me in mine." I turned around and started walking down the street without knowing where I was going and Leah yelled after me but I ignored her. ~~~~~ "That will be $50.00" A guy with a foreign ent and dressed in a Hawaiian shirt with khakis and sandals said. I sighed then pulling out my wallet and handing him some money. He took in exchange he gave me the key for the bedroom. I snatched it from his hand then walking up down the hallway and searching for room 8-A. It was a shitty ass shady motel, but I didn''t feel like searching and I didn''t have the money for a hotel. I unlocked the room with the key and walked in to where the 70''s apparently threw up. There was a white radiator beneath the window, which viewed out to trees. id printed curtains were hung, the bed was a full-size and covered in a thin orange nket, a small wooden nightstand with a purplemp on it. There was a small painting of some city hung above the bed, a leather chair was in the corner of the room by the radiator with a small wooden table by it. I shut the door behind me and threw my keys down onto the bed and walked up to the window where there was a repeating tapping sound on the ss from the tree branches. I pulled the curtains shut to block out the sound, and flipped over a table in anger because of everything that was happening. My phone was going off like crazy but I declined everyone''s calls and ignored their text. I raised my arms above my head and ced my hands ontop of my head and closed my eyes to try and not to punch a whole through the wall. ~~~~~~~ I chucked the beer can into the garbage can and turned off the ancient TV that had an antenna on it. I tore my shirt off and threw it on to the leather chair, and plopping on my back onto the bed. I stared up at the ceiling that was covered in weird patterned wallpaper that you''d find in your grandma''s house along with her collection of porcin dolls. I looked at my phone and saw over 100 text and to many missed calls to count. I reached into my pocket and took Rain''s phone out of my pocket. I took it because it was left behind at the hotel room in Italy, and not that it mattered to her because she could by a new phone without a problem, but I just figure''d I should take it. I sighed then typing in what I think is her passcode; 0328. When it was right a small smile tugged at my lips because it was my birthday, but I quickly realized we weren''t together anymore and the passcode was old news. I hestiantly clicked on her contacts, and scrolled through anding to her dad. I hit the call button and put it up to my ear as it rang and rang a couple times. "Yes?" Sheriff Thompson answered. "Sheriff..It''s Ryker Anderson" I said stern. "Why do you have my daughters phone?" He asked in a snobbish tone. "Your daughter''s been kidnapped" I sighed taking a deep breath. There was dead silence for a few moments and he didn''t say anything for a few moments which felt longer then what they were. "Where?" He asked with a cold hard voice. "North Carolina" I answered stern, and clenching my jaw. "I told her toe home" He used as almost it was nothing and he didn''t care "She''ll have to deal with it." I was in disbelief at to what he just said "W-What do you mean?" I asked. "I mean that I told her to "Sheriff this wasn''t her fault-." I started but he cut me off "You do know that I don''t approve of your rtion with my daughter. I don''t need her running around with some druggie with mental health problems and a prison record. She has to learn her consequences." "What kind of fucking father are you?! Rain hasn''t done anything wrong! Stop treating her like she''s a piece of shit, because you''re such an asshole! Your own daughter has been kidnapped and you don''t even care! Go fucking burn in hell you sick bastard" I snapped through the phone then hanging up. I rested my elbows on my knees and leaned forward and clutched my hair with my hands "Rain, I''m so sorry" I whispered as if she was right next to me and could hear me. ~~~~ "Ryker, don''t!" Craig yelled, and held me back. I turned around to him and held a re "Rain''s about to be killed and you''re telling me not to do anything...Wow, Craig; you really don''t know me" I scoffed. I pped the mag into the gun I had and headed out. Running down the hallways, I stopped at a corner and peeked around to see two guys. I moved swiftly out to the hall and pulled the trigger twice. They both clutched the part where I hit them and fell to the ground. I walked up to them and grabbed the guys guys and unloaded his bullets and put them into my magazine. I left them on the ground as they bled profusely. I ran down the other halls and searched for Rain and the room she was in. I soon found it and bursted through the door to see Rain being grabbed and mmed up against a wall. Everyone''s eyes snapped towards me, Rain looked up at me and gasped in shock as relief came over her tired eyes that had bruised Skin. Some guys came towards me and punched me and knocked the gun out of my hand. I kicked the guy in the gut and sent him flying backwards into a wooden table which broke once he hit it. I was then punched in the jaw and put in a headlock, and struggled to get out of the guys grip. I tried peeling the guys arm off around my neck but he wouldn''t budge. I stared at Rain, and her eyes bored into mine. "You know Ryker.." Zeke smirked "My n was to kill you, but I came to realization if I killed Rain, it would kill you slowly and suffer the rest of your life because the guilt would always follow you." "Don''t fucking touch her" I gritted, ring at Zeke and if res could kill Zeke would''ve died 27 times now and recarnate just so I could kill him again. Zeke smirked wider and Archer handed him a revolver. I struggled in the guys grip that was wrapped tightly around my neck, and elbowed him in the stomach to try and get out. I quickly looked up at the windows in by the high ceiling and saw an address painted on the walls. Rain was silent and pressed her lips in a thin line as she was held up against the wall. Zeke pointed the gun down at the ground and loaded it with bullets, then raising it slowly and pointing it at Rain. I yelled and shouted threats and anger came over me. His finger wrapped around the trigger and Rain gulped as a single tear escaped her eye and traveled down her cheek. "Goodbye, Ryk" She said, and I gripped the guys arm and quickly twisted it back and elbowed him in the gut. He let go of his grip on me and Zeke pulled the trigger. BOOM! "Rain!" I yelled, and started to run up but was quickly pulled back and I looked at her body that fell to the ground and she her body became paler then normal. I staredpletely in shock and my whole world seemed to stop, as I saw her lifeless bodyy on the cement ground with blood seeking through her shirt. I shot up and my breath was heavy and I was sweating. I quickly got up and put on a shirt and grabbed my keys and phone then slipping on my shoes and storming out of the room. I ran down the hallways and called Craig and it was 3 a.m. He answered "Hello?" "Meet me at the gas station we were at earlier. I know where Rain is" I said then handing up right away. I threw my keys down onto the front desk and ran outside. I squinted my eyes and saw a motorcycle. I smirked and walked up to it "It''s been awhile since I hotwired something." * * * * * * Rain Thompson "Let me go!" I cried with tears sobbing down my face and Tyson pinned me up against the wall "Shut up" He girtted putting a knife up to the side of my cheek. I gulped and became silent "Tyson, please" I pleaded staring into his piercing blue eyes. He put pressure on the knife, making it dig into my skin and cutting in. I flinched in pain, and the door opened. James walked in, but Tyson didn''t turn around, instead he just kept his gaze on me. "Zac and Joe wanted you in the meeting room, they said something about a drug deal" James informed Tyson. Tyson clenched his jaw and let go of me "You got lucky, Thompson." He walked out of the room with his shoulder hitting James. I held back tears and James walked up to me as I looked down at the ground and my feet that were covered in filth from the grounds. "Rain, I''m so sorry" James said as he pulled me into a tight hug and rubbed circles on my back "You shouldn''t have to be going through this." Breaking into tears, I cried into his chest and clutched his shirt in my hand "No one cares" I cried. "That''s not true" James spoke softly "I Care about you Rain." "LIAR!" I yelled, pulling out of his hug "If you cared about me, you''d get me home!" "Rain...I would if I could" He sighed. "YOU CAN!" I screamed as I tried to walk further away but the chain restrained me. "If I let you go, I''D GET US BOTH SHOT!" He eximed. I shook my head at him "No. No you''re just like everyone else. You''re ying this role so you don''t seem like the bad guy when in reality you are and you''re the worse of all!" "Why am I the worse ?! He asked giving me a disgraceful look. "Because you''re the one who tricks me! The one that thinks everything''s going to be okay and makes me think it when you''re holding be captive. YOU''RE THE LIAR, James!" I yelled. He pushed me back up against the wall and my breath faltered as we were chest to chest. His eyes flickered to my lips and I swallowed hard, and blinked slowly. He leaned in and his lips brushed against mine as he stayed there for a few seconds to see what I was going to do. His lips pressed against mine, and I gave in right away as my back was up against the wall. His arms snaked around my waist and pressed me up against him. I wrapped my arms around his neck and his tongue found mine. He picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his torso. He carried me over to the bed andid me down as he was overtop of me without his lips leaving mine. His hands roamed my body and I ced mine t on his chest. James pulled back a second just to pull off his shirt and I looked at his 6 pack abs for a second as I put the tips of my finger tips on them before looking up to meet his eyes. "Rain..I like you" He whispered loud enough for me to hear. My eyes went wide and my heart fell as guilt came over me. "James..this was a mistake..I''m so sorry, I didn''t mean for this to happen" I said feeling guilty. He got up and clenched his jaw "Of course" then starting to walk out. "JAMES! Wait!" I yelled as I grabbed his hand and he turned around to look at me "I''m sorry. It''s just with Ryker- and I didn''t mean to do this." "You''re like every other girl Rain, I thought you were different; but your not. You y guys and trick them into thinking you like them but then say you don''t" James gritted. "I like you James, just not like that. Please, you''re the one that''s there for me and I can''t make it through this with out you" I pleaded. "Fuck off Rain" He said angrily then starting to walk out. I quickly caught his forearm and he turned around to re at me. He grabbed the extra chain that was on the ground that led to my ankle then pulling it apart then together to make it snap and tighten on my ankle. I fell to the ground and clutched my ankle as tears pricked my eyes. He walked out of the room and mmed the door shut. Tears escaped my eyes and by now I was full on crying. * * * * * * I stared ahead at the wall and my mind ran through thoughts. A picture of Ryker''s face when I called it off appeared in my mind, and I squeezed my eyes shut. If I just ended this is be better for everyone..if I just wasn''t here... Turning on the faucet, I sat in the bathtub filled with water and water that started bing dirty from all the filthing off from me. I slid under the water and closed my eyes and stayed under. I heard the faucet running water crashing into the tub and the water slowly rised and rised past my head. I pressed my lips in a thin line, keeping my eyes closed. The water was cold but a mixture of hot at the same time. My mind set was filled with the whole gang, my brothers, and just being home. I clutched my hands into fist and I couldn''t breathe. Just end it, Rain.. It was like the waterboarding but seemed less painful because no one was forcing me. Everything seems less painful when you do it yourself instead of it being forced upon you. My lungs couldn''t breathe any oxygen and everything went fuzzy. I heard a door open and a voice scream my name, then everything went ck and relief came over me. ~~~~~~~ "Oh my God." James said in relief as he walked through the doorway "You''re okay." "What do you care?" I muttered under my breath. James, Marley, and Felicity found me and pulled me out of the water. I sat on the ground, tightening the towel around me at the thought of James seeing me naked. Marley rubbed circles on my back in a concerning way. "Don''t do that again." Zeke warned, pointing a finer at me. Everyone was in the ''living room'' and I was being lectured. As Zeke went off, Felicity interrupted "Ezekiel!" Making everybody draw attention towards hers and silence filled the room. "Can''t you see she''s depressed!? You kidnapped her, made her break up with her boyfriend, torture her constantly, and ontop of that; You''re making her be suicidal!" I swallowed a lump in my throat and pressed my lips in a thin line as everyone''s stares turned towards me. "Get her dressed. We''re going out." Zeke clenched his jaw. Felicity and Marley both took my hands and led me out of the room and to the room I was held captive. Marley handed me some clothes and I mumbled "Thank you." I headed into the bathroom and got dressed. I brushed through my knotted hair quickly and looked at myself in the reflection. Bags were under my eyes, I had bruises and cuts, and looked broken. I sighed and turned on the faucet of the sink, and sshed water on my face to try and make myself wake up from this nightmare. I looked up into the mirror with hope and I still looked the same. I wasn''t in a nightmare, I was living one for reality. Pulling on the deniem jacket I was giving, I finished off the clothes. Marley gave me ck skinny jeans, a white sheer v-neck shirt, and a deniem jacket. It made me look somewhat put together, but not much. I was a puzzle that couldn''t bepleted because it had missing pieces. I clutched the sides of the sink and closed my eyes shut as I thought about Ryker. We''re not together...we aren''t Rain & Ryker, we were just Rain, and Ryker. There was a knock at the door and Felicity asked "You okay, Rain?" My eyes flew open and I sighed then calling out to her "Yeah! I''m fine." Wiping my eyes to get rid of tears, I walked out of the bathroom where Marley and Felicity were. ~~~~~ Austin came around the otherside and opened my door. I got out and standing on the cement ck top All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. covered in stones, I looked at the North Carolina sky that was a pink-orange. Red sky at morning, Red sky at morning: Sailors take warning. "Hey." A voice said softly, and James approached me. "I don''t want to talk to you." I mumbled angrily as I started to walk away towards the restaurant. "Rain, wait." James said, grabbing my hand and turning me around to face him "I''m sorry about earlier-..I didn''t mean toe on strong like that." I looked down at the ground and he took my hands in his with took me off guard and I jumped. "I can''t lie and try and pretend." He said "Because I wouldn''t just be lying to you, I''d be lying to myself." "I like you, Rain." James said. I closed my eyes for a second and took a deep breath. He let go of my hands, cing his index finger under my chin, tilting my chin up to look at him. "I don''t like you, James." I admitted to him. He cupped my face in his hands and stared into my eyes "You''re lying." "No" I shook my head "I''m not. I don''t lie, Landlock." "You use to like me when we were younger." James said starting to get angry and frsutrated. "I liked Porter. But you lied to me, Porter was apletely different person; and it I was just some 14 year old girl crushing on some guy...I grew up James." "Rain, please. You''re just indenial from breaking up with Anderson." James shook his head. I sighed "No, James. I''m heartbroken, not in denial." James stared at me with his Hazel green eyes boring into me. He started to go on again but I grabbed his face in my hands and smashed my lips to his. My lips felt like a brick wall against his and for a couple of moments his lips stayed on mine, before I pulled away. "No Spark." I stated, shrugging "I''m sorry James, but if I kiss you and there''s no spark there''s no actual feeling. When Ryker gives me the smallest kiss, it makes me stomach erupt with butterflies, electricity go through me, and like fireworks are going off." "Don''t kiss me again James, because there''s no point." I pressed my lips in a thin line and gave him a small sympathetic smile, before turning around and walking in aside the restaurant. Chapter 47 Chapter 47 "So Rain." Nevada spoke out of the silence and everyone looked at me "How''s the modeling buisness? I mean I''ve seen you in magazines and everything..pretty big deal if you ask me." "Oh.." I trailed off, scratching the back of my neck "It''s alright I guess...Nothing special." "Really?" Eve asked "I expected it to be fun." "Alright, let''s cut to it" Zeke cut in "I don''t want any funny business, Thompson. We''re moving you to James''s room." My head snapped up to him as well as James''s. "What?! Why?!" I asked quickly, not wanting to be by James because the tension was present. "Because I have my reasons, now don''t argue it." I nced up at James and his eyes were cold, jaw clenched, and he stared down at the table. Looking over at the door, I saw a fimiliar face. My eyes widened and my heart lifted in my chest. I was never happier before, and I quickly said "I have to go to the bathroom." "No. Not without supervision you''re not, and all the girls are soft and will let you go." Archer stated. "Ah- hem" A voice cleared and we looked to see Troian. "Troian go with her" Benson ordered, and I screamed internally. Troian and I both got out of our seats. I started to walk towards the bathroom as Troian followed right behind me. "How''s Anderson in bed?" She asked unexpectedly, and I took everything I had to not turn around and p the bitch. Clenching my jaw, I continued walking and ignored her. "I mean with his skills..God damn, it must be like having sex with-" "Troian, stop!" I interuppted, turning around to face her "Just because I can get a boyfriend and you can''t doesn''t make it okay for you to makements about mine." Her lips turned up into a smirk as she rested her hands on her hips "Ex Boyfriend, Ex. He isn''t your boyfriend anymore, honey. He''s probably fucking some girl he met at a bar and having the time of his life." I tensed up at the thought and a shiver went up my spine. Jealousy started to get to me and I reminded myself it probably wasn''t true anyways and just one if Troian''s remarks. "Just like you did with James." She said, getting in my personal space. "I did not sleep with James." I gritted, ring at her. "Oh but you almost did. And he''s not yours" She gritted. "He kissed me, so go talk to him yourself instead of taking it out on me." I gritted at her again. She stared at me with a re and I turned around walking into one if the stalls of the bathroom. Going to the one on the end, I locked it and stepped up onto the toilet seat. I pulled down the vent cover, and pulled myself up. "God, I hate this." I muttered under my breath, and crawled through on my elbows. I sneezed a couple of times because of dust, and made turns to try and get out to the backroom where the fancy dinners were. I peeked through an ending and saw I was in the right ce. I pushed the cover down and swung my legs out then jumping down into the kitchen. Quickly grabbing a waitress apron that I sshed flour on, and taking someone''s baseball cap and throwing it on. I put some flour on my face then walking out to the room. I went up to a table and behind the girl. I tapped her shoulder "Would you like a refill?" I asked, getting her attention. "Oh, No-" She started, turning around to face me. "Rain?!" She asked shocked, and I nodded with a small smile "Hey, Shaliene." She quickly stood up and dragged me away from all the adults she was with "Oh my Gosh! You haven''t been answering my calls, texts, and you haven''t been at school! I thought you actually died or ran off with Ryker or something!" She rambled while hugging me tightly. I pulled back from the hug "What are you doing down here?" I asked, and she sighed "Visiting some rtives. NOW COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT''S BEEN GOING ON?!" "Ok, ok, but Shae you have to promise not to say anything." I narrowed my eyes at her and she nodded "I promise." "I was kidnapped by a gang in Italy" I bit my lip and her eyes went wide. "YOU WHAT-" She began but I quickly put a hand over her mouth. "Shae! Hush, they''re here right now." I said, pulling her hand away from her mouth and looking around. "I''m calling the police-" She started, pulling out her phone. "No." I said, taking her phone away from her "They kidnapped me to get back at Ryker because he did a faulty drug deal. If you call the police he''ll get busted." "Your boyfriend''s a drug dealer?!" She whispered yelled. "Ex boyfriend.." I trailed off, biting my lip and my heart falling at the words. She blinked slowly at me "Wait..what?" "I broke up with Ryker..it''s a long story" I said, and I heard a voice yell my name. My eyes widened, and I said to Shae "I need you to call Ryker" as I wrote his phone number down on a piece of paper "And tell him ''OBX, 483''." The voice got closer and I quickly pulled off the waiter apron and hat. Troian then came and grabbed me by the arm and pulled me away "Oh just wait till Archer knows that you pulled this." ~~~~~~ Brushing my teeth I spit leftover toothpaste into the sink then running the faucet for a few seconds. I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. Walking out of the bathroom and into the bedroom I grabbed extra pillows and put them in the middle of the full sized bed. James walked out shirtless and only in sweatpants "Seriously? A pillow wall?" A memory of Ryker and I at the drive in movie hit me from when I built a pillow wall and he teased me about it. "I don''t trust you" I muttered under my breath then sitting on the edge of the bed and throwing my hair up into a quick ponytail with a few lose strands. Jamesid down and turned off the lights as I A few minutes went by ofplete silence and still movement. I wasn''t going to fall asleep anytime soon with this chain around my ankle that was tighter then normal. A pair of arms wrapped around me and grabbed me by the waist. I flinched and James rolled me over so I was ontop of him. I went to smack him but he grabbed both my wrist in his hands. "Let me go" I gritted, getting angry. "Rain,e on." James continued "It''s not like you have a boyfriend anymore." I red at him then giving the biggest fake smile ever "You''re right. Maybe we should just-..." I started to trail off. I leaned closer in and his eyes flickered to my lips. Leaning closer, I brushed my lips against his and felt his mint breath on my lips. I then bit my lip and quickly pulled my wrist out of his grip once he became distracted and grip loosened on me. He grabbed me by my wrist again and pinned me down against the matress so my back was up against and he was above me. "James stop" I begged and his eyes were dark with re and his face was ice cold and emotionless. I couldn''t read him, and his grip tightened on me. Tears started to prick my eyes and I tried to move but the chain pulled on me. It pinched my skin making me flinch in pain and I just wanted all of this to be over. "You''re turning into Tyson, you''re turning into everyone else here" I whispered and James stared at me with intensity in his eyes. "Then I guess I have to full fill my actions" He muttered, leaning in and pressing his lips to mine. A single tear escaped my eye and traveled down my cheek. His hands snaked around me and his hand grabbed my ass. This wasn''t James.. I knew it wasn''t him. He was being forced to do this to me so that I would break and I would be easier to target, but this..this wasn''t the James I knew. * * * * * * My eyes flickered open and I looked up to see James peacefully sleeping. His arms were wrapped around me, we were chest to chest, our legs were tangled together and the nket covered over the both of us. James then woken up and blinked a few times. "Hey" He whispered, and I pulled out of his grip and got up from the bed. "Hey" I whispered once I stood up. The door opened and Hayes walked in. "Rain" He beckoned me over and I walked over to him then out of the room. He shut the door and pulled me down the hall. "Look, I know what hell you''ve been through." He sighed "I''m gonna help you." I blinked shocked, and he pulled a phone out of his pocket "Call someone you know, tell them where they are and they can I was inplete shock and I didn''t expect this. "W-what?" I stuttered confused as to why Hayes was doing this. "Listen, I know your story. Your parents are divorced, you''re abused at home, you were basically raped, and now lost your boyfriend" He listed. "My parents got dvorced when I was 15; my dad stabbed my mom from being drunk, my dad was abusive, some girl ckmailed me into sex when I was in High School, and the love of my life was shot and killed in front of my eyes" He exined, closing his eyes a second before reopening them "I know what you''re going through, and no one should have to go through this. Now, I want to get you home back to your gang so just call someone." "Hayes...I''m so sorry" I whispered feeling bad about what he''s been through. "Things happen" He shrugged "It''s painful at the time but you grow from it." I nodded slightly then throwing my arms around him and hugging him tightly. He froze for a second before hugging me back "I''ll do everything I can to prevent Zeke or Archer doing anything till your gang "Thank you" I grinned then walking into one of the bedrooms and shutting the doors. I quickly dialed Ryker''s number, then froze before hitting the call button. I bit my lip and took a deep breath. I deleted the numbers then dialing Craig''s so that it wouldn''t be awkward. It rung a couple times before a voice answered "Hello?" "Craig! It''s me Rain!" I said "Hayes gave me hod phone to call you." "Rain! Where are you?!" Craig asked and I heard a bunch of voices yell "What?!" in the background. "I''m off the Outer Banks. It''s a warehouse, the area code is 483. It''s on some backroad; you can''t miss it" I exined. "Ryker''s dream was right...." He whispered, but I still hear. I furrowed my eyebrows together even though he couldn''t see "What?" "He dreamt that you were in a warehouse and there was 483 written on a wall or something" Craig continued to whisper. He was silent for fora few moments before eximing "OH MY GOD! Rain, don''t get shot! We''re on our way!" Then the call ended. ''Don''t get shot''..great adivce, thanks Craig. I walked out of the room and handed Hayes his phone "Thank you so much" I breathed. * * * * * * * Ryker Anderson POV Putting the cigarette between my lips and lighting it, I leaned up against the motorcycle I stole and waited for it to fill with gas. "You promised Rain you wouldn''t smoke anymore" Leah''s voice sighed as she came up. Rolling my eyes at her "I don''t think she really cares anymore." "Ryk..she cares about you" Leah narrowed her eyes at me as she crossed her arms. I rolled my eyes again "Well it doesn''t seem like it." Something fell and crashed into the ground. I looked up to see where it came from but couldn''t figure it out. I picked up what fell and saw it was a CD in a case with a note taped on to it that said "Watch these." I looked at Leah and she looked up at me. "Don''t" She shook her head, but I opened the passenger seat to the Skyline and got aptop out, that Andre and Luca were using for tracking. Everyone came over, flooding around theptop. I ced the CD in the slot and waited for it to start. It came up to someone yelling "RAIN! RAIN!" repeatedly, and the camera showed her as she ran down hallways from being chased. She was then grabbed and pinned up against a wall. "Smile, it''s going to your gang" The guy behind the camera snickered. She was beaten up badly, ck eye, busted lip, and tears stained we cheeks. The guys snickered and one pulled out a knife and dug it into her neck. She flinched in pain, squeezing her eyes shut. "Rain, enlighten us on what you think about Anderson?" "Let me go!" She shouted as she struggled in the two guys grip. "Now, now, Rain. Answer the question, and will let you go." "I think that he''s a liar" She managed to get out and the guys allughed then dropping her. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. She fell to the ground and clutched her neck where they cut her. My heart fell at seeing her like this, and I wanted to jump through the screen and beat the shit out of these guys. The clip then ended and went to another one. I tensed up and saw it was Rain kissing some guy. He pinned her up against the wall before carrying her over to the bed. My eyes went wide and I clutched my fist. Then the video went a bunch of moments of them kissing before ending. I mmed theptop shut and shoved past everyone. "Ryker! Ryker! Ryker wait!" Alessandra yelled after me and I walked up to the motorcycle. "Ryker! Would you just wait!" "What Ally?!" I yelled, turning around to face her. "You need to rx. They were probably forcing her into doing that. Ryk that''s not her and you know it isn''t. They want you to react like this and you''re giving them what they want!" "Oh just shut the fuck up! Why does everyone keep telling me to rx! Rx?! Does anyone realize what''s going on?!" I shouted at her, and she yelled back "Don''t yell at me! I''m not the one doing any of this!" I grabbed her and cupped her face in my hands then smashing my lips into hers. She froze and I heard gasp from the gang. Alessandra pulled back and stared at me in shock. "I shouldn''t have done that." I whispered in regret and Alessandra nodded in agreement. "You did it out of jealousy. Ryk, this is what I mean about you have to rx. You can''t go around doing this." "Oh, but Rain can?!" I snapped angrily that she was with that asshole bastard. Liz sighed as she came up "Remember when Chloe came.." I tensed up and clenched my jaw at the sound of her name. "You guys were all lovey-dovey and Rain waspletely jealous. She had to sit there and watch you and Chloe, not to mention you were sending Rain mixed signals because you were odd your meds at the time." "And your point?" I asked annoyed. "The point is; how do you think Rain felt? To see a guy she liked making out with some other girl?" Liz narrowed her eyes at me. "God damn it Liz!" I continued to mutter under my breath "I hate it when you''re right." She still hear and a smirk danced onto her lips "So does my brother." "No-..Well..yeah.." Neil started. "Alright" Dawson pped his hands together "Let''s go get Rain." Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Rain Thompson POV "Get up" Shay gritted and Mark kicked me in the side. I flinched in pain and forced myself to sit up. The guys found out about Hayes lending me his phone and aren''t happy about it. "Why don''t we just get this done and over with?" Joe said as he loaded his gun with a mag full of bullets. He came up to me and pressed the gun up to the side of my head and I tensed up. "No" Tyson cut in with a tern voice and my eyes snapped to his "It''s not time. We have to make Anderson suffer by keeping her away from him as long as possible, because if we shoot her he''ll give up hope and stop searching." I swallowed a lump in my throat and Joe took the gun away from my head and put the gun in a holster. Hayes was locked somewhere and James wasn''t allowed to say anything to try and stop them hurting me or he''d be killed. "I say you just shoot the bitch" Troian spoke as she examined her nails and sat on James''sp. "Get up" Logan ordered as he grabbed me by the arm and forcefully pulled me up off the gross cement floor. I was a mess with a ck eye, busted lip, stains of blood on my skin, my clothes were torn, I was bruised all over my body, chain marks were imprinted into my wrist and ankles, cuts were marked into my skin from des of knives. The doors opened to Zeke and Archer walking in with Axel following behind them. "Show her" Zeke ordered Axel as he crossed his arms. Axel slid aptop in front of me and opened it up "Hit y." I looked up at him and blinked slowly as everyone watched me. I moved the cursor and hit y. It opened up to a video of some gas station and I saw Ryker and Alessandra talking. I bit my lip confused, and didn''t understand why they were showing this to me. Ryker then grabbed Alessandra and smashed his lips into hers. My heart stopped and I put a hand over my mouth as tears pricked my eyes. I shut theptop and was inplete shock. "This what your so-called-loving-ex-boyfriend has been doing while you''re gone." Zeke said with a smirk and his arms crossed. "See, Rain. I went to the gas station" Gunner spoke up as he approached closer to me. "I saw everything. All the ''worry'' is just a cover up. He doesn''t care about you, he just wants you to think that he does while he bangs other girls. I''ve been following him, and he''s been going to clubs and bars making out, grinding, buying drinks for a bunch of different girls a night." "You''re lying!" I yelled, not wanting to believe it was true. Tears started to escape my eyes and he shook his head "I''m not lying, Rain. How could I lie? There''s proof.. I just figure''d you should know." I looked down at the ground and covered my mouth with my hand so I wouldn''t break out into tears. Taylor and Felicity came up, sitting down next to me. Felicity pulled me into a hug and Taylor rubbed circles on my back. "I can''t believe he would do this" I whispered to myself as tears ran down my cheeks and I cried silently. "Rain, I''m so sorry" Felicity sighed. ~~~~~ Staring out the window as the drips of water ran down the ss on the outside. When I was little I would always watch the water droplets race down the window to see which one would make it to the bottom first. Sometimes I wish I could go back to then, back to when my parents were stolen together, back when my dad actually liked me, back when I wasn''t ever caught up in this gang stuff. If I would have never jumped out of that corner when the guy had a gun and Ryker was in the hallway, I wouldn''t be here right now. I looked down at myp and blinked a few times, parting my lips. I debated if my self conscious was right or not. Running a hand through my hair, the door bursted open; making my head snap up to see. Joe and Cato barged in, grabbing my arms and pulling me up. "You''re in deep shit, Thompson" Cato gritted, as they dragged me down the hallway. I kept my mouth shut and pressed my lips in a thin line, not wanting to ask what I did. Once we hit the main room, the guys pushed me and locked all windows and doors around. "What the hell is this?!" Zeke yelled shoving a video of Shaliene and I talking in the restaurant and giving her information about the building. He chucked the phone at the wall, and grabbed me by the jaw as he red at me intensely "I don''t want to y these games anymore, Thompson. I''m done with you!" He mmed me up against a wall and I smacked my head against it which made me flinch in pain. He pulled the hand gun out of the holster of his jeans and put it up to my head. A bullet was in the Chamber and I swallowed a lump in my throat. He wrapped his finger around the trigger, and red at me with intensity. If res could kill, I''d be dead and stabbed 268 times by now. "Ezekiel!" A voice yelled stern and Zeke was pushed away from me. Tyson and James pushed him up against a wall and Hayes sent a punch flying to his jaw. I stared shocked that they jumped in and stopped Zeke; who had a gun. Tyson gritted in warning tone "Don''t. There''s more ways we can handle this." Hayes took the gun from Zeke and unloaded the magazine from it and pushed all the bullets out onto a table. Zeke''s lip was busted and he was sure to have a ck eye. "Put her in the ck room" Zeke ordered. Mark and Zac grabbed me by the arms and pulled me out of the room, away from everyone. Being dragged down the hallways of the warehouse, we came to an end and Zac opened the door with one of the keys on the key ring. Mark pushed me in and the door mmed shut behind me before they locked it, so I couldn''t get out. The rook was small andpletely ck; so I couldn''t see anything. * * * * * * * Ryker Anderson POV My eyes flung open, and my head had a massive sharping pain. I clutched my head, and day up to be in a not familiar room. "Fuck" I muttered, under my breath as I rubbed my temples because I had a killer hangover. I then heard humming from the other side of the room, and my eyes snapped over to where a bathroom door was. The shower was running, and I looked down to see I waspletely naked. My eyes went wide "No, I did not," as I got up and pulled on my clothes that were on the floor. I searched for my phone and couldn''t find it, when the shower turned off and humming stopped. My heart was racing and guilt came over me, because I couldn''t exactly remember what I did after getting drunk off my assst night. The bathroom door then opened. "Oh, Ryker..you''re awake" She said, tightening the white towel around her. I gripped my hair in my hands throwing my head back and cursing under my breath. "Please don''t tell me we did anything" I said feeling the guilt poor down on me. "Define ''anything''." She bit her lip, raising an eyebrow at me. "We didn''t have sexst night, right?" I questioned. She stood up straight and tensed up, keeping a serious face. "Right?!" I yelled, and she looked at me with her eyes boring into mine. "Ryker.." She sighed, and I rubbed my face "Oh my God, Rain is going to fucking hate me." She then walked up to me and grabbed my wrist in her hands, with a smile on her face. "Why are you smiling?! This wasn''t suppose to happen!" Alessandra shook her head, smiling beforeughing "Oh My God, Ryker. You actually think we''d have sex? I''m your best friend for Christ sakes." I stared dumbfounded at Alessandra as sheughed. "Not funny Ally, you actually made me think we did" I muttered, ring at her. "Oh my God! Ryk! Even when you''re drunk you wouldn''t let any girl flirt with you!" She eximed. "We were at the barst night because Craig and Dawson thought it''d be good to grab a drink before doing a huge drive today. You got wasted and you still wouldn''t let any girl get your phone number, because you said you had a girlfriend" Ally exined. I grabbed a bag that was thrown up against a wall and zipped it up with my back towards her "Yeah, well I don''t anymore" I muttered, throwing the backpack full of bullets over my shoulder. "She''ll take you back Ryk" She sighed wholeheartedly "She''d be an idiot if she didn''t..I mean besides the whole point of you lying to her about being Bipr, a drug dealer, living in foster care-" "Why are you in here?" I snapped at Alessandra, not wanting to here everything I did wrong again. "Shower in my rooms broken, and you were asleep so I just showered here" She shrugged. Alessandra started to walk towards the door but then stopped and turned around to face me "Ryker." "What?" I asked, organizing a bunch of bullets for the guns into the backpack. "You got undressedst night and I identally walked in..but nice ass" She teased, sending me a wink. "Out" I demanded, pointing to the door. She chuckled before walking out and shutting the door of the hotel room behind her. I grabbed the backpacks, and the rest of my stuff before leaving the hotel room and heading outside to the parking lot where half the gang was. I shoved the backpacks in the back of a trunk of a Ferrari, and Craig came up to me "We have someone I''d like you to meet." I looked at him and already knew this was going to be bad. He beckoned me to follow and I followed him over to where the gang was standing by some of the cars. "Officer" Craig spoke up, and a guy with jet ck hair and ck eyes looked up and stopped talking. He walked over and clenched his jaw "You must be Ryker Anderson." "No, I''m not dealing with this shit" I gritted then shoving Craig "He''s a fucking cop, asshole!" "A cop that will help us" Craig gritted "He was a army sergeant and martial arts tranior. He knows how to take these kind of people down." I looked at the cop with a re and he put his hand out. "I''m Ian Knoxk" He introduced, I hesitantly shook his hand "I''ve been in contact with the police Department from New York and came in contact Rain''s father." "Search warrants have been sent out along the east coast" He informed "Do you remember what Rain was wearingst?" Rolling my eyes at this guy "I don''t know it was weeks ago, but it was probably a white t-shirt, jeans, a leather jacket, and Converses." He nodded slightly "And you''re the drug dealer?" I clutched my fist and red at this guy about to jump him when Aaron and Reece held me back. "I''ll take that as yes" Ian said, clenching his jaw "I''d like you to meet someone." He paused for a minute before yelling "Natalie!" A girl with brown hair and green eyes in tight clothing walked out with a handgun at her side. They guys all looked at each other then at the girl. "Hey, I''m Will" Will smiled, walking up to her. Vince then came in and body-checked him out of the way "Baker, Vince Baker." "Move out of the way Baker, I''m way better looking" Andre dered, then offering Natalie a smirk. All the guys hit in her, and after a few moments she looked back at me. "You''re not going to hit on me?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. "Your not my type" I muttered under my breath. "Oh really?" She asked, swinging the gun around her finger "I expected a Bad Boy to go for a Bad Girl." I already hated her within the 10 seconds or meeting her. I rolled my eyes, walking away over to the Skyline. Everyone besides the cop, Craig, Dawson, and Levi stayed back to talk about what was going to go down, as everyone else followed behind me because of Natalie. I grabbed a glock 32 out of the car and pped a mag full of bullets in. "His type is Rain Eliza Thompson" Peter snickered, and Will did as well. "Wait..you''re girlfriends the one that got kidnapped?" Natalie asked. "Ex girlfriend" I corrected, loading the gun with a bullet in the chamber. She breathed a smallugh "Wow, priceless. You got your ''ex girlfriend'', kidnapped by one of the most wanted gangs and it''s all because of you...Boyfriend of the year award sure does go to you." Sending her a re, "Listen, I don''t need to here some slut tell me what I did wrong in my life. So I suggest shutting the hell up before I put a bullet through your head-" "Ryker Xavier!" Leah cut me off, sending me a re "Watch it." Her face then went pale, eyes widened, and she ced a hand on her stomach. "I need to use the bathroom" She mumbled quickly, grabbing Liz''s hand, and pulling her away. "What''s wrong with her?" Val asked. "She looked like she was about to puke" Felix stated. "Morning sickness?" Celeste questioned. My head snapped towards her "Leah is not pregnant." Juliet and Celeste looked at each other then me. "Uh..Ryker..have you not notice? Her diet changed, a bit of weight gain, morning sickness.." Juliet listed. "Plus the most noticeable thing is, her boobs got bigger" Alessandra added "How''d you not notice?" "Maybe because I don''t stare at my sisters boobs" I said in a duh tone. "Yeah, he''s got Rain to stare at" Neil smirked, and I smacked him upside the head. "No but seriously" Reece popped in "Our sister is not pregnant. She isn''t even fucking anyone." "We don''t know anything" The girls said, putting their hands up in surrender "But those are our guesses." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "So this Rain girl..." Natalie trailed off "Was she born during a thunderstorm?" I sent her her a re through the rear-view mirror "We''re you named after a stripper?" Natalie scoffed "At least my names normal." Vince was driving because apparently you had to be 25 to drive a rental car here. Vince was driving, Natalie, Alessandra, Liz, and Reece were in the back and I was in the passenger seat. "So is she like your girlfriend or long time fuck?" Natalie asked. "Why don''t you just shut the hell up?" I snapped at her. "Just want to know what I''m dealing with." She said, blowing a bubble of gum before it popped. * * * * * * Rain Thompson POV I kicked Austin in the gut; sending him backwards. Lance came towards me and I grabbed him by his forearm and put in a twist behind his back, kneeling him in the balls. He dropped to the ground in pain, groaning and clutching..that area. Arthur then went to throw a punch at me, but I quickly ducked and kicked him in the shin; causing him to fall. "You think that just because you took down my guys that you''ll make it out alive?" A voice called through the silence. I whirled around to see only eyes glowing in the darkness of the doorway. "Tsk, tsk, Rain...I''ve got to give you props, you sure are a dreamer" He tsked, then stepping out of the darkness. Archer''s smirk grew wider "But there''s enough time for dreaming when you''re dead." Archer snapped his fingers, ordering Cato and Gunner to walk up and grab hold of my arms. "Tie her down, I''m tired of her moving around." Archer stated, ring at me. I was taken out of the room and dragged down the halls and my bare feet walked on the gross cement floor. They stopped when they came to a door and knocked. "Landlock!" Gunner yelled, pounding on the door. The door swung open to James who was shirtless and only in jeans "She''sing in here, boss doesn''t want any funny business." James clenched his jaw, looking at me. Cato pulled me into room; past James and pushed me down onto the bed. He chained one of my ankles and one of my wrist. I sat on the mattress and Cato snapped the chain on my skin; making me flinch in pain. Cato and Gunner walked out, mming the door behind them. James looked back at me "Don''t touch anything" He ordered before walking over to his desk and sitting down on the wooden chair to go through papers. ~ ~ ~ ~ I walked my fingers on the window ledge, humming to myself of some Melody in my head. "You still y?" James asked from the other side of the room. "Huh?" I asked, looking back at him. "Piano..you still y?" He asked, and I furrowed my eyebrows at him "How''d you know I y piano?" He breathed a smallugh "I''ve liked you since we were friends, I know more about you then you think." Pressing my lips in a tight, I shifted ufortably. "That and you have a piano in almost every room of your house." "Right.." I trailed off, looking back out the window. "Your dad still abusive?" James asked, and my head snapped back around to him. "What is this 20?" I snapped. "Maybe" He shrugged, leaning back on the wooden chair. "Then I get a turn." I stated. "How do I get out of here?" I asked for my question. "You know I can''t tell you" James said, twirling the pencil through his fingers. "Whatever." I muttered annoyed, rolling my eyes. "Ask me a real question" James said, standing up from his chair getting on the bed next to me. It was raining outside in a thunderstorm, with lightning strikes in the purple sky. "Fine. You still write?" I asked curiously. He nodded slightly "Somewhat. Still not anything published..especially with Troian; she thinks guys that write are petty." "They are not!" I defended "Why do you even listen to her?" "Not your turn" James stated, narrowing his eyes at me. "So How''d you get yourself caught up in this gang stuff? You never seemed like the violent kind of girl.." James asked. "I fell for Ryker Anderson, that''s how" I answered. "Mind expanding on that?" James asked, raising an eyebrow at me. I sighed "It''s pretty clich¨¦. But I was at school one night after hours because typical me forgot a textbook I needed to finish a paper and Google wasn''t going to cut it, so my one teacher left a key for me. So I went and I walked down one of the hallways when I heard people. I looked to see some guy with a gun, and another who had the gun pointed at him. The guy was about to shoot when I quickly jumped out from the corner and stopped the men. I grabbed a gun and pulled the trigger; giving us time to run and hide in the locker rooms. After that I just kept running into Ryker and the rest of the gang." I took a breath "Ryker and I actually hated each other with burning passion, to the point where he would just call me ''Thompson-''." I stifled a smallugh under my breath, shifting in my spot. "Really?" James asked shocked. "Oh yeah" I nodded "We were always fighting and bickering over everything, but through all the Bad Boy attitude; he was there for me when no one else was." "Wow..I expected you two to be close at the very start by the way you talk about him." James said, and I stared out the window. "Yeah..but I guess I just have to forget about it; we''re not together anymore" I shrugged, looking at James. He didn''t say anything, and his eyes flickered to my lips. I tensed up, blinking slowly. He started to lean This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. in closer and closer, with his lips Brushing against mine. I closed the space between us, by pressing my lips to his. He cupped my cheek with his hand, moving closer to me and his lips moving in sync with mine. Then a buzzing noise went off, making us both pull away. There was a light on the wall of the room that was shing red and making a buzzing. "What''s that?" I asked quietly. James eyes were wide, and he said "Your gang ising." Chapter 49 Chapter 49 I closed the space between us, by pressing my lips to his. He cupped my cheek with his hand, moving closer to me and his lips moving in sync with mine. Then a buzzing noise went off, making us both pull away. There was a light on the wall of the room that was shing red and making a buzzing. "What''s that?" I asked quietly. James eyes were wide, and he said "Your gang ising." My eyes widened, and the door bursted open. Zeke came in and ordered "Let''s go." I sat there with a smirk on my face, and Zeke yelled "Why are you smirking?!" "Because you''re about to get your ass whooped" I stated, and he red at me. "We''re switching to the ss from, let''s go." Zekemanded, and snapped his fingers at James. James undid the chains around my ankles and wrist, before taking my hand and pulling me down the hall where everyone was running around trying to prepare. We came up to Hayes, and he nodded "They got my messgae." "You did this?" I asked. Hayes nodded sternly "But you need to follow James for now, and everything will work out." James started pulling me down the hall, and I called after Hayes "Thank you!" Ryker Anderson POV ~ Earlier that day ~ "God I hate this..." I muttered under my breath, putting bullets into a mag. "It''ll be worth it." Ally gave a reassuring smile. "Fucking better be." I said, pping the magazine in the gun, loading loading a bullet into the chamber. There were cops with us and they were supposedly suppose to help us, but I didn''t buy it. Cops are cops, and they''re assholes when they abuse authority; just like Sheriff daughter. "I know what you''re thinking." Ally spoke up, loading bullets into her revolver "And not all cops are assholes, Ryker." I rolled my eyes at her "Most of them are. You''re lucky you haven''t met Sheriff Thompson." "Rain''s dad?" She asked and I nodded. "Yeah, One time when I was in jail when I was 15 and Sheriff Thompson was the one Watching me, and I just remember thinking ''God, I''d hate to be his kids''." I exined, loading more bullets into other guns. "Hey, watch it; that''s your future father inw" Ally smacked my arm, with a small chuckle. "Over my dead body." I muttered, and Ally smirked holding up a gun "That can be arranged." I took the gun from her "Don''t even think about it, Alessandra Monica." She rolled her blue eyes at me, and asked "So what do you think of Natalie?" "I think she can go fall of a cliff..I''ll be happy to push her too, if she needs moral support" I stated. "Ryker Xavier!" She scoffed. My phone starting buzzing and I quickly pulled it out and saw it was an unknown number. Alessandra raised an eyebrow and I shrugged, answering it. "Hello?" I answered, not knowing who it was. "Anderson?" A voice questioned, and Ally furrowed her eyebrows together. "Who is this?" I asked, because I didn''t recognize the voice. "Hayes, I work for Zeke Monroe" He introduced. I clenched my jaw, not knowing what this guy was going to say. "I can tell you where Rain is" He said, and I stood up straight. Ally heard and her eyes went wide. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Put it on." Officer Knox ordered, shoving the bullet proof vest into my chest. I sent him a re and he held it in his gaze. "I don''t know how you were brought up as kid, but you''re an adult now. So start acting like it, Anderson." He gritted before yelling "Natalie!" Natalie came over and her and her father exchanged looks before he walked away. "Asshole." I muttered under my breath. "Look, my dad''s helping you find this Rain girl, so I suggest you shape up and listen." Natalie crossed her arms. Clenching my jaw "Now I understand where you being a bitches from...daughter like father." Natalie sent me a re in return "Don''t screw this up, Ryker or you''re in deep shit." "I already past deep shit back in Italy." I retorted. "Maybe if you didn''t lie about your so-called-ex-girlfriend wouldn''t be in this situation, right now" Natalie pushed. "I did it to protect her" I gritted, wanting nothing more then to punch this bitch but I vowed never to hit a girl. "Protect her from the real you?" Natalie questioned, crossing her arms. I stayed silent and just red at her. "I know about Rain Thompson, and she was that perfect rich girl that seemed to have it all; besides her parents and all, but you didn''t want her to think you were screwed up in the head because of what you''ve been through." Natalie stated "I may seem like a bitch, but I tell it like it is." I nced up from the gun I was currently loading up to her "I really wish your parents used a condom." I said honestly, pping the mag into the gun. Earning a re from her, she rested her hands on her hips "Do the world a favor and never have kids, because of you say stuff like that...well let''s just say they''d end up just like you, foster kid." Rain Thompson POV I was being dragged down the hallway and was transferred off to de and Derrick. They came up to a dead end, and de put his hand up to the wall and a control panel suddenly lit up. My eyes widened and I blinked slowly. He typed in a passcode, before the wall opened and Derrick dragged me in, which led to a huge room that was probably the length of the building. Pressing my lips in thin line, I was pushed down into a wooden chair only for my hands to be tied behind my back. I saw Jamese in and I instantly regretted kissing him earlier. I wasn''t thinking straight and was very impulsive at the moment. "I set trackers and fire markers everywhere." Logan and Axel stated, walking into the room as well. Trackers were small devices, that if you touched they attached to you and then whoever controlled it, could track the person. Fire markers are basically small bombs that they created, and if you stepped on it; it would trigger and blow up. "Get a marking on Anderson, he''s the target." Archer ordered Christopher and Shay. Tyson came up to me and chained my ankle again, making me flinch at how tight it was. "Such a shame.." He sighed, standing up "If you would''ve went with the right guy you wouldn''t be on the bridge of your death." I swallowed a lump in my throat, not saying anything that would make this situation worse. "They have others!" Cato yelled,ing into the room with a loaded rifle in his hand. "What do you mean others?" Zeke questioned. "I mean, there''s like a whole army of them out there!" Cato eximed. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion as to else would be out there. Zeke ran over to the window hurriedly "There''s cops." "It''s a SWAT team." Eve muttered, under her breath; ncing back at me. Benson ran over to a wall and pped a button down, making rms go off through out the building. I never realized how intact amd prepared they were and I just thought it was a normal old abandoned warehouse. I then started to fidget with the rope that tied my wrist, and I tried untying it. ncing back over my shoulder as much as I could, I tried to figure out where the not began. "Come on." I whispered to myself, but then I felt a hand grabbed mine and push down on my pressure point in my wrist. "Ow, ow." I whispered, and looked up to see Tyson. "Don''t even try it, babe." He warned. "Don''t babe me." I snapped, and he pulled a gun out, putting it up to my head "I can make you call me daddy if I really wanted to, so don''t test me, Babe." Sending him a re, I bit my tongue so I wouldn''t say anything that could get me killed or I would''ve told him to go burn in hell. Ryker Anderson POV Once we pulled up to the building, everyone pulled out their firearms and I personally chose a pistol; glock 42 because it was am easy carry-around and had a thick bullet so you weren''t as likely to miss..not that I miss. "Still a bulls-eye hitter?" Ally''s voice asked as she came up to stand next to me. My lips tugged up into a smirk "Once a bulls-eye hitter, always a bulls-eye hitter." I lifted then gun up, and pointed it out as I kept my eyes on Ally. Pulling the trigger, I kept the gun gripped tightly in my one hand because it had somewhat of a kick. I heard the brass fall to the paved ground and I looked to where I shot; which was a old street sign. I smirked cockily because I hit right in the middle. "I could still kick your ass." Ally scoffed, pulling up her A.R. 15, and pping a magazine full of bullets into it. "Alright!" Officer Knox called over everybody and my eyes snapped over to him. "We are going to split up into groups, every group will have walkie talkie tomunicate." "Groups are: Craig, Leah, Will, Peter, and Liz. Dawson, Luca, Andre, Neil, and Juliet. Seb, Val, Aaron, Abe, Celeste, and me. Levi, Reece, Augustus, Memphis, and Felix. Vince, Alesandra, Tate, and Ryker also Natalie." Officer Knox ordered, and I groaned at the sound of Natalie''s name. Natalie sent me a cold re and Officer Knox walked up to me "What was that Anderson?" I gave him a bored look "With all due respect, your daughters a bitch." "Ryker." Craig warned, and I clenched my jaw. "Head out." Dawson yelled, and we all started to run separate ways. "What''s the n?" Vince asked me as he was right beside them. "Shooting all those assholes in the head." I stated. We came to the warehouse and we all climbed through the window. I heard gun shots already and I looked down the long corridor hallways. "What way do you think we should take?" Tate questioned. "Left." "Right." Natalie and I both said at the same time, before ring at each other. "Left, I''m the one that knows her best." I gritted. "Right is more practical, plus it doesn''t matter who knows her best." Natalie gritted. "Well I say left." I argued. "Well I say right." She fought back stubbornly. "Ok, as the oldest; I''m deciding. We''ll go straight." Vince cut in, and we followed him down the cement hallway. "Should''ve went right." Natalie said in a sing-song voice. "Should''ve shot you in the head." I mimcked in a sing-song, and Alessandra smacked my arm. I looked ahead, and squinted my eyes as I saw something with a small red shing light reflecting. Natalie sent to step, but I quickly pulled her back. "There''s a bombs all over the ce." I stated "Its a trap." "Is not." Natalie rolled her eyes. "Oh really?" I tested then picking up a stone and throwing it at the end of the hall; making a small bomb explode up in mes. I narrowed my eyes at Natalie "Still want to go that way?" "They''re everywhere." Tate said, looking for a route. "The air vents?" Ally asked, looking up. "To risky. There''s probably trackers in there." Vince stated. "Well let''s just go back another way." Ally said, starting to turn around but a thing of fire markers dropped down from the ceiling. "We''re screwed." Tate sighed. I put the glock I had in the holster, then walking forward. "Ryker, where are you going?" Vince asked, and I clenched my jaw "We have to getst it somehow." I stated down at the ground and looked for the red lights, but they were so small you could barely see them. I took a step carefully in spades that were between the markers. "Ryk, be careful." Alessandra breathed in a sharp breath from behind me. I took another step and identally stltepped on one of the markers. I quickly moved to the wall and it burned some of me. "Shit!" I muttered. "You good?" Vince asked, and I nodded stern. I looked up, and saw a pipe before jumping up and grabbing it. Sliding my hands down, I moved over to the other side as fast as I could and went over all the markers. Once I made it to the other side, I let go of the pipe andnded on my feet. "Okay, great. Now what about the rest of us?" Natalie questioned. "We''re all going to have climb over." Vince shrugged, walking over and grabbing the pipe. Natalie''s eyes went wide, and Alessandra reassured her "Don''t worry. Its just like monkey bar on the yground when we were kids...except this is over bombs, we''re in a warehouse trying to solve a kidnapping, and we''re 20...but you get the point." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Move! Move! Move!" Vince yelled, and I pulled the trigger repeadtly at the guy that was only a foot away from me. He eventually fell to the ground and I kept the gun out as we ran down the halls. We ran into more men, and all had to take one down. One guy came up to me and sent a punch to my jaw. I quickly punched him in the gut and shoved him back up to wall and, punched him in the jaw, making it unset. I grabbed a knife and dug the de into his neck "Tell me where Rain Thompson is." I gritted. A smirk was on his face, as blood ran down it "On the bridge of her death." His eyes then went to something behind me, and right when I turned around, I got punched in the side of my face, and kneed in the gut. The guy took a de out and stabbed it into my side. I feel to the ground, groaning in pain, And gripping the knife that was in my side. Alessandra quickly jumped onto the guys back and wrapped her arms around his neck,pleting the triangle choke. The guy gripped her arms as he tried to pry them off his neck. Natalie stuck a knife in his gut and he fell to the ground. After taking the minions that were in this hall, the group came up to me. I slowly started to pull the life out and breathed in a sharp breath, hissing in pain "Aha." I dropped the knife on the ground, clutching my side as blood seemed to pout out. "Quickly, I have a a bandage in my backpack." Natalie said, and Tate dug through it. "Take your shirt off." Natalie ordered, pulling a box out of her backpack. "What?" I asked. "Dont argue with me, Anderson. Just take it off." She said, opening the box. I slowly pulled off my shirt as much as I could without flinching inplete pain. Natalie then exaimdd were I was stabbed in the side "Its deep." "No fucking shit, thank you for your share of obvious thoughts." I snapped sarcastically. Natalie ignore myment, taking a wrap of cloth out. "You have to wrap this around your side." "No, I''m not-" I fought, but was cut off "Listen, you could get it infected if something touches it, And I don''t think you want that." ~ ~ ~ ~ It''s been two hours, and we still haven''t found Rain. We''ve been uo and down hallways, not knowing where we are going. "I''m hungry." Alessandra pouted. "Oh, well let''s just stop at a vending machine or ask someone for some yogurt?" Vince offered sarcastically. Ally sent him a re "I''m not in the mood for yogurt." I heard footsteps and we all froze, getting our guns ready. Then a group of people turned the corner. "Hold!" A voice yelled, and I saw Craig, Leah, Liz, Will, and Peter approach. "Any luck?" Liz asked, and Vince shook his head "No. You?" "Nope." Peter sighed. I ran a hand through my hair, just wanting to find Rain already. shing lights went off throughout the hall and a beeping sound. We all looked around, putting up out weapons, and I heard a yell which sounded like Rain. My eyes widened, and I quickly ran off towards the sound. "Ryker, wait!" Leah yelled after me, but I ran down the hall and followed the yelling. I came to an end of a hallway and climbed up adder which led me up a roof. The yelling then stopped and I turned around to see a familiar face, standing by a radio where the screams wereing from. He smirked "Ryker Anderson, I never properly got to introduce myself. I''m Tyson Blix; Rain''s other Ex-Boyfriend." I clutched my fist and immediately went to punch the guy but he caught my fist and tsked, before sending a punch into my face. I stumbled back a bit but stabilized myself. I pushed him up against a brick wall that was on the other side of the roof and punched him repeatedly. He pushed me back into a staircase and I fell down it. I got up and went back up to him. I sent him backwards and grabbed him by his shirt before throwing him into a window. The ss shattered, and he fell through. I pulled the glock out and started to load a New Mag, but I was pushed back and the gun fell out of my hand. "I thought you learned your lesson at the drag race." I gritted, kneeing him. We were on the edge of the building and we''re 50ft up. "You should teach your girlfriend a lesson." He gritted, as he went to send a punch but I ducked. I kicked him in the shin, making him loose his bnce and fall off the side of the warehouse. I quickly grabbed the gun magazine, then loading a bullet into the chamber and looking over the edge of warehouse. Tyson was hanging by his hands on a window ledge, and he looked up at me with a re. Sirens then went off again, and I quickly ran back inside the warehouse. Rain Thompson POV "Come on, Come on." I whispered, trying to get the rope off. I was currently cutting through with a nail filer, Felicity had lent me. The rope was running against my skin, making it dig in. Zeke and Archer were onptops, running everything and tracking. I bit my lip, and dug the nail filer in further. The rope gave out and fell off. I smirked proudly, and rubbed my wrist, before undoing the chains had still left on me. Luckily know one was watching me at this current moment, so I got away with it. I stood up and quickly walked over to where Arthur and Austin were, blocking the door. I sent a punch to Arthur first, and his eyes snapped to mine. He went to grab me by diving at me, but I quickly ducked and he dove into the ground. I put a foot on his back and went to finish him but I was thrown into a wall by Austin. I hit the wall with hard contact and fell to the ground because..well gravity.. Looking up, Austin started to approach me. He grabbed me by my ripped shirt and pulled me up from the ground. Clutching my fist, I sent it flying into his gut. Austin clutched his gut, bent over in pain and I jumped onto his back. I but a pressure point in his neck before he fell to the ground. "Get her!" Zeke demanded, and I started to make a run for it towards the door. When I went to open the door it already opened and I saw James. I sighed at how my n justpletely backfired. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. I gripped the ropes that had me tied down and kicked my legs at the board as I struggled to breath as water poured more and more on me. Waterboarding is not fun... "STOP!" I yelled, once they pulled the cloth away from my face and stopped pouring water on me. "Can''t take the pain? Don''t y the game." Archer gritted. "Enough!" Hayes yelled, and I squeezed my eyes shut. "You don''t tell me ''enough'', it''s enough when I say it''s enough." Zeke gritted at Hayes. The girls unstrapped me from the board and when I stood up, I fell to the ground and started to cough up all the water I inhaled. "Boss!" Cato yelled,ing into the room. Archer looked at him and Cato smirked "We''ve captured them." Archer''s lips turned up to an evil grin, and the door bursted open. My eyes snapped up to see the whole gang being restrained and forced onto the other-side of the room. My eyes met Ryker''s tired bright blue eyes and he whispered in shock "Rain." Tears pricked my eyed and I didn''t known how to feel right now. I was overjoyed yet depressed all at the same time. My breath hitched, and it became unsteady. I was pulled up from the ground by James and Ty. "Well Well, wee Crusades. We''ve been waiting for your arrival, right Rain?" Zeke smirked then looking back at me. ring at him, I muttered "Go burn in hell." "What was that?" He tested,ing up to me and I pressed my lips in a thin line. "Go burn in hell." I repeated stern, keeping the re in my eyes. He smacked me across the face and grabbed me by the shirt "Watch what you say." I saw Ryker struggling in Derrick''s and Shay''s grip. "I''ve decided to be nice today, and let you all witness the death of your members." Zeke projected. "Derrick, Shay." Zeke ordered, snapping his fingers and they pushed Ryker up to where the red ''X'' was painted on the ground in front of a wooden board. They began to tie him down to the standing-up right board and his eyes bored into mine. I saw Tyson start loading the gun, and I gulped silently. "STOP!" I yelled, making everyone''s eyes go to me. My lip was busted, I had a ck eye, my body was sore, cuts and marks all over my body, and dry blood stained my skin and I hated being looked at when I was like this. Ryker and I were in the same building. Same room. Breathing the same air. Yet we were so far apart. I was fighting against Lance''s grip that he had on me, but he dug his nails into my side "The more you struggle, the harder this is going to be." I closed my eyes shut and sighed as I gave in "Alright...I''ll do it..Just let him go, please." Tyson smirked "Oh don''t worry sweetheart." "Rain, don''t do this." Ryker breathed, as they untied him and pushed him away. Ryker was beaten up worse then me where half his face was covered in blood he had a cut in the side of his head, and just beaten up horrible. I tensed up and gulped as Tyson shoved me over to the standing te. I fell, and hit the ground. I ced my hands on the ground and kept my eyes down then coughing, and a liquid came out with my couch. I touched my lips, and took my fingers away to see it. Blood. "Rain!" Everyone shouted, and I ignored them. I avoided their looks which killed me even more. "Get up." Tyson ordered then I stood up weakly by forcing myself. "RAIN!" They all continued to yell to get my attention. "Let''s go Thompson, we don''t have all day." Tyson said impatiently. "Rain! Please don''t do this!" Ryker pleaded. I didn''t look at him, and I tired to block out their screams, and their yells echoed through my ears. I went to where the X was marked, and Tyson grabbed a 38 glock hand gun which could kill someone with one shot. He picked up the loaded magazine then pping it into the chamber of the gun, and smirked "Anyst words?" I pressed my lips in a thin line and shook my head slightly very slowly. He raised then gun, and I turned straight and faced the gang. Ryker''s eyes were beyond ck and face was expressionless and ice cold to point where it was as white as a ghost. I nced and saw Tyson wrap his finger around the trigger; getting ready to pull it. "Rain! Rain! No! Please!" Ryker yelled with his voice cracking in sadness. I took onest deep breath, and I couldn''t exin how I was feeling right now. "Rain! Please!" They all screamed. Tyson then went to pull the trigger but Ryker''s yell stopped him. "RAIN, I LOVE YOU!" My head whipped to him, and eyes went wide, as my heart started to pick up again as butterflies erupted my stomach. He got out of the guy''s grip that he was in and ran up to me, and smashed his lips into mine as he cupped my face in his hands, and pulled me closer then I''ve ever been to him. Which is saying a lot.. The kiss was passionate and hungry, and I pulled away for air. He pressed his forehead to mine as he rubbed his thumbs on my cheeks below my eyes that had bags under them. Our breath was both heavy. "Rain, I love you, Please don''t do this. Please. I won''t be able to live with myself if you do this." Tears were racing down my cheeks and I sped my hands around each of his wrist. "I love you." I whispered back, with my heart racing faster then it ever has and butterflies turning in my stomach as my cheeks flushed red. He smiled with a smallugh but not very humoress, and I smiled slightly. "Aww well isn''t that sweet. You guys can be Romeo and Juliet, but in order for that you both have to die..so let''s get this show on the road." Tyson interrupted. Ryker quickly pushed me behind him protectively, and I saw Craig pull out of being restrained and he yelled "Run!" Then throwing something in the middle of the room. It was one of those fire markers before I could see anyone else, Ryker grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Ryker pulled me down the back staircase that spiraled down to the sewer, but there was an exit door down, there. The stairs were narrow, and if you slipped there was no going back. I heard gun shots up above and couldn''t help but worry about the rest of the gang. Ryker then stopped dead in his track, making me stop as well. I saw that there was a huge cut off between the steps, that I wouldn''t be able to jump. "Shit." Ryker muttered under his breath. "We can go back up, there''s a window to climb out of." I stated, but then heard banging, making the whole staircase move in response. My eyes went wide and I looked at Ryker. "Thompson!" Derrick''s voice yelled, and I saw a shadow start approaching down the stairs. "We have to jump off." Ryker stated, and my eyes grew wider "Are you insane?!" The spiral staircase was attached to the wall and went around and around, but the sewer was in the middle. "Yes. Now, jump Rain." Ryker rushed. "We could kill ourselves!" I eximed. Ryker grabbed me by my face and said "I rather die with you then without you." I sighed, and Ryker quickly jumped off the edge and went down. I flinched once he hit the water and didn''t want to look. "Thompson!" Derrick yelled again, while he was all the way at the top. Taking a deep breath, I walked to the edge and jumped off. It was a few seconds of free-falling, but I made contact with the water and went under. The water was deep; up to my the top of my neck. I looked around for Ryker, and couldn''t find him. "Ryker!" I screamed, walking against the moving current of water that had been formed. Water was crashing up against the walls and moving fast, making everything a blur. "Ryker!" I screamed, and I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and pull me under water. I caught onest breath before going under, and I closed my eyes. I heard a faint voice echo throughout the sewer, and I realized how close it was. Waiting for it to pass by, I heard a door m shut. I gasped for air when I got up and coughed up water that I inhaled. Ryker came up and pulled me over to the side of the sewer, where the water wasn''t deep at all. I was freezing cold, because the water wasn''t necessarily warm. I ran my hands up and down arms as my teeth chattered. Ryker shrugged off his jacket and handed it to me. It was soaked but better than nothing. "Thank you." I whispered, giving a forced smile. He just nodded before clenching his jaw "We should go down and take a left, there should be an exit." ~ ~ ~ ~ I ran, pushing the exit door open it was the first time I saw outside for what seemed like forever. Ryker across the field Since he came out another door, and I ran as I saw the rest of the gang. I then saw something with a red shing light in the middle of the field, and Ryker. "Rain!" Ryker shouted "Move!" Everything seemed to stop in slow motion, and I realized it was a bomb. I plugged my ears at how loud it was and waited for it to pass by. My eyes went wide and I started to move when Ryker sprinted across the field and pushed me over, making me fall. He fell on top of me, and the bomb went off. Ryker blocked me from it protectively. I heard gun-shots and yells. When the bomb passed by, Ryker and I got up from the ground. Zeke came storming out with a shot gun loaded, at his side. He aimed it towards me and I nced back to see Hayes running towards Zeke. Zeke pulled the trigger and I didn''t feel anything. I nced back from the hill and saw Hayes clutch his chest before falling to the ground. "Nooooo!" I yelled, falling to the ground on my knees. Tears pricked my eyes and I gripped my hair in my hands. "Rain!" Ryker yelled, running back down to me and grabbing my hand to try and drag me up the hill. Zeke then moved his gun and I was sobbing, but I didn''t even care. The one person that helped me, was shot because of me. "Rain. Let''s go!" Ryker''s voice echoed through my ears. Then I heard a bullet release and my eyes went wide as I saw ite towards. "RYKER!" I screamed, when it hit him and he fell to the ground. Tears streamed down my cheeks, and my heart broke in half. Vince and Neil came up to me as the rest of the gang went over to Ryker. Vince and Neil picked me up from the ground as I fought against the grip by kicking and squirming, trying to get over to Ryker. "Rain, Rain, it''s going to be okay." Vince whispered reassuringly. I shook my head and Neil walked away to call 911, and I watched as everyone surrounded Ryker in worry. * * * * * * - Next Day - I soothed the dress I was wearing out, and there was a knock at the door before it opened to reveal Ally walk in, dressed and ready. "Well don''t you look pretty." She offered a small smile. Pressing my lips in a tight line, I looked at myself in the mirror. Funerals were never easy for me, no matter how close I was to the person or wasn''t, they were still involved in my life and it was to hard to let go and say goodbye. "He''s off in a better ce, Rain." Alessandra sighed, getting teary-eyed herself. I turned around to look at her and shook my head "He shouldn''t have died." I whispered, before breaking into tears "He''s Dead. He''s really dead." Alessandra pulled me into a tight hug and rubbed circles on my back "Shh..it''ll be okay." I softly sobbed into her shoulder as she hugged me tightly. "I just want to go home." I whispered, pulling back. She gave me a small forced smile "Just one more day." We were still in North Carolina, because the funeral was being held here. But after that we were going back to New York, and honestly just wanted to go home and see my brothers and Alex. I wiped my eyes from the years and sniffled. "You''re going to ruin your makeup." Alessandra chuckled. I rolled my eyes at her, and sighed "Let''s just get this over with." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Hey." Reece came up to me and hugged me quickly "How you doing, kiddo?" "I don''t understand why Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. you call me kiddo, you''re only a year older then me." I scoffed. Reece chuckled slightly and put an arm out to me "Walk me in?" "I''d be delighted." I forced a lightful wholehearted tone, then taking Reece''s arm as we started to walk towards the church. "I haven''t been to church in forever." Reece whispered "So we do that smacking forehead thing?" "You me the sign of the cross?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow at him. His mouth formed an ''o'' shape, and I sighed in disgrace. We entered the church and I walked over to the fountain of holy water and dipped my finger tips in before doing the sign of the cross. Reece just followed my lead, and I scanned over the church. It had stain ss Windows, the aisle was a shiny marble floor, the alter was ced in front of a mural. Tears started to prick my eyes again, and I walked down the aisle to the pew where the rest of the gang was. I moved over and sat down my Leah. "You look pretty." She whispered, with tears in her eyes. "You do too." I whispered back. I was in a ck skater dress Liz had lent me, red high top Converses, ck leather jacket, with my hair curled slightly and make up done with red-lipstick from pliments" of Alessandra. "We are gathered hear today, to celebrate a life but not a death." The priest spoke to everyone in the church. A tear escaped my eye and traveled down my cheeks. He died because of me.. Peter; who was on my other side, pulled me into a hug and whispered in my ear "I''ll sing you Beyonce songster, if you want." I bit my lip and Iid my head on his shoulder. I nced over and saw Will on the verge of tears and an ugly cry face. Peter whispered in my ear "Will''s a very emotional person. He''s on his man period, his whoremones are messing with him." "We shall not focus on the death, but the life that has been lived and for them to live in eternal heaven." The priest preached out to everyone. I looked to see the casket being pushed up to the stair that led up to the alter and my heart fell. Tears started to escape my eyes more and more, and my heart fell. "We have been asked to do an open casket by the family." Father said, and the alter boys opened the casket slowly. "Excuse me." I said to Liz, and walked past everyone that was on the end of the pew. I ran up the aisle and the guilt was killing me, because it was all my fault. I ran out of the church and tears were streaming down my face. "Rain? What are you doing out here?" A voice spoke up, and I shook my head "I can''t do it. I can''t do it, Ryk." Ryker sighed, pulling me into his chest, wrapping his arms around me, and resting his chin on top of my head. Clutching his shirt in my hands, I cried into his chest "This is all my fault." Ryker was saved from the bullet proof vest he was wearing, and it didn''t make it through all the way to injure him. "No it''s not, princess." He whispered,bing his fingers through my hair, "It''ll all be okay, I promise." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I got out of the taxi cab and mmed the door shut as he stopped in front of my house. I walked up the driveway and to the front door of my house, taking my keys out; I unlocked the door. Turning on the light, I put my suitcase to the wall and threw my keys down onto the small table by the door. It felt good to be home, after a long drive back from North Carolina with Liz and Peter. "Rain." A voice whispered shocked, making my eyes snap up to see my dad standing at the end of the stairs. "Dad." I nodded, bracing myself for getting into massive trouble. He approached me and I flinched with every move. He stopped in front of and let out a deep exhale in relief. I was then pulled into a tight hug, and froze; not expecting this. "Rain Eliza, I''m so sorry. I''m so sorry for treating you like have, I didn''t realize how much you meant to me until I didn''t have you." I blinked slowly, and pulled back to see tears in his eyes. "I''m going to turn myself around and start seeing a therapist, and quit back on the vodka." "Really?" I asked and he nodded stern "Really." I guess it was true that you don''t realize how much you love someone until they''re not in your life anymore, no matter what impact they had on You. My dad was telling the truth, you could see it his eyes and hear it in his voice. He finally found closure from my mom and him getting divorced, he was finally over it. "Dad...Can I ask you something?" I asked, shifting in my ce. "Of course." He nodded. "I want to move out." I breathed "And Move in with Liz, she offered me a room and I think it''d be good idea considering I''m graduating soon and everything." My dad clenched his jaw, "Will talk about it in the morning. How about to you go to bed?" I nodded slightly then starting to walk upstairs, when my dad stopped me "Rain." Turning around to face him, I asked "Yeah?" "I love You." He smiled, and I smiled slightly "Love you too," then walking upstairs to my actual bedroom. * * * * * * * - Next Day - "YOU ARE THE ONLY WHAT THAT NEEDS TO KNOW, I''LL KEEP YOU MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET!" Vince sang obnoxiously into the microphone, and I quickly hit the buttons on the fake guitar. I watched the TV screen and watched the color circle things appear on and I hit the buttons on the guitar. "I''ll keep you my dirty little secret!" Vince sang, then pointing the Mic at me. "Dirty little secret." I whispered the back up vocals and the song came to an end. "97%, suck it Thompson!" Vince, dropped the Mic as his score came up on Band Hero. My score then came up and I turned to look at Vince "99%, swallow it Baker!" I joked, earning a re from Vince. After school today, the guys decided they were going to ''help me with my homework '', because quote "Its just High School homework and is the easiest thing in the world." So when we got the warehouse they took one look at my Trigonometry homework and decided we should take a ''break'' for awhile to y band hero. "Alright, you''re going down Thompson." Will said, grabbing the mic and guitar. Iughed, shaking my head at him "Oh you''re on, Dous." I heard the door swing open and my eyes snapped over to see Ryker walk in, as he threw down his keys on one of the tables. Tensing up, I took the guitar strap off and nudged Will "Rematchter. I have to start my homework." "Chicken." He called after me, as I walked into the kitchen. It''s been really awkward between Ryker and Itely, we''re not back together and we don''t even seem like friends, but how are you suppose to even be friends with someone while knowing you love each other? In the back of my head there''s always that part that reminds me that he lied about everything. Our rtionship was based off lies, no matter how much truth there was. "Hey". Liz smiled at me, as I grabbed a water bottle from the fridge. "Hey." I said, jumping up on the counter and unscrewing the cap. "How was school and catching up?" "Hell." I answered without a doubt. I''ve been out so long, I came back and got pounded with work, "I have a History paper due tomorrow and I suck at History." "Ask My brother, he''s good at it." Leah shrugged. "Reece is good a History?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. Leah narrowed her eyes at me "No, your boyfriend." "We''re not togeth-" I started, but quickly stopped when Ryker came into the kitchen. I pressed my lips in a thin line, shifting in my spot, Ryker grabbed a water bottle from the fridge as well. Silence filled the room, and Leah spoke up "Hey Ryk, can you help Rain with her History paper?" His eyes snapped to mine, and she raised an eyebrow. "No, it''s fine. Really-." I started, but Leah cut in "Great, Ryker is going to the Doyle''s tonight, Rain you''re going as well." "Yeah, you can sleepover too." Liz offered, popping a chip her mouth. "Rain!" Will''s voice yelled, as he came in "Are you done being awkward around your boyfriend-or-not- boyfriend? Because I dere a rematch from earlier." I sent Will a warning look, and his eyes widened as he gulped. "Run." I said stern, and Will quickly took off "PETER! HELP!" He yelled. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Rain, it''s really simple." Mrs. Doyle sighed, tapping her pencil at my textbook, "Just pick someone and write." "But I don''t understand what I''m suppose to write about." I frowned, running a hand through my hair. "I don''t know how to exin it to you. Liz get the guys, maybe they can help." Liz nodded before yelling there names, making theme upstairs momentster. "Rain doesn''t understand this writing assignment and I don''t know to exin it." "What''s the subject?" Neil asked, and Mrs. Doyle answered "History." "Yep, nope, I''m out." Neil shook his head. Ryker rolled his eyes beforeing up behind me and scanning over the textbook page. My breath hitched and I froze once Ryker''s chest pressed up against my back. He then reached for my pencil that was in my hand and when his hand touched mine, electricity shot through my arm. "You pick a historic person that supported a cause, like the social reform or something and you write a debate on what the person wanted to represent and then you have to represent the public''s side." Ryker exined. I nodded slightly, trying to figure out why it electricity shot through me at such a small touch. "Oh." I said, kinda of understanding what Ryker said, "Thanks." "Alright mom." Neil spoke up "Will be back," grabbing his keys. "Where are you going?" Liz asked, And Niel smirked "tinum Plus." My eyes widened and I was about to go all jealous girlfriend on Ryker but realized that we weren''t together anymore. "Bye Liz, Bye Rain." Ryker quickly said before walking out of the house. "Understand the paper?" Mrs. Doyle asked hopefully, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Uh..yeah." I nodded, lying just so that she wouldn''t have to exin it again. ~ ~ ~ "Liz,e on." I said, getting out of the truck and waiting for Liz to get out. "Rain! I''m not going in there!" She eximed. "Oh please," I rolled my eyes "You haven''t been to a strip club, before." "Not for women!" She eximed, then her eyes going wide "Is this your way of saying you''re lesbian?!" "What?! No, Elizabeth!" I yelled, shaking my head at her "I am not lesbian, not that there''s anything wrong with being les-..No! I''m not!" tinum Plus was a strip club that was popr around the city, and guys went crazy for it. "Let''s go." I said, dragging her hand inside and she groaned. "ID?" The security guy asked. We both handed them to him for him to examine. "You may go in." He nodded, handing back the ID''s. Once I walked in, I had no idea what to expect because I''ve only been to strip club of men before. "I already hate this." Liz muttered under her breath, "Why couldn''t You and Ryker just have stayed the power couple, so we wouldn''t have to be here?" Shooting her a re, I made my way through the crowd of people. A women went up to Liz, and Liz shook her head profusely as Iughed. "No, No, I''m good." Liz decline the stripper, but the stripper insisted. "Rain, help." Liz mouthed over to me. I sent her a thumbs up and wink in response before walking away to go find the guys. Music sted a throughout the building and lights shed. Not to mention there were poles with a lot of kinky stuff, making a shiver go up my spine. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Ryker and some stripper sitting on hisp, talking. My body tensed up, clutching my fist, I stormed over there. Ryker''s eyes snapped up to mine. "Off ." I ordered the girl, snapping my fingers. She looked at Ryker, and Ryker clenched his jaw "Ex girlfriend." Her golden eyes snapped up to mine "This is the ex-girlfriend I''ve heard all about." Ryker sighed, nodding and shifted the girl off hisp before standing up. "What do you want, Rain? Don''t you have a History paper to finish?" He questioned, his voice already filled with annoyance. I took his hand in mine "Dance with me?" I asked, pulling him out to the middle of the dance floor. His eyes bored into mine, and I took his hands in mine; making him move his arms as he just stood there. "Ryk,e on." I frowned at him. "No Rain." He said, annoyed. I sighed, running a hand through my hair, "Can we talk?" He clenched his jaw before nodding slightly and following me out of the strip club. Once we got out to the cold chilly air of the night, we walked over to the side of the building and the street lights lit up the night sky. "I''ve been thinking..and maybe we should just go back to being friends." I trailed off. "No." He said. "What do you mean ''no''?" I asked, standing up straight. "You want us to go back to being friend?!" Ryker asked in an Are-You-Serious tone "Rain, we can never go back to being ''just friends''!" "Why not?!" I asked, raising my voice. "Because I love you!" He yelled, his eyes boring into mine. My whole body became tense, I swallowed a lump in my throat, and bit my lip nervously. My heart fell and shattered into a million pieces. "Ryker..I love you to; but we can''t be together.." I trailed off. "And why not, Rain?!" He yelled, getting defensive. "Because it won''t be the same! You lied to me about everything! I can''t be in a rtionship where I don''t know if this I''m being told the truth or not! But let me tell you, I didn''t want to find out my BOYFRIEND was Bipr,a a drug dealer, and his past from being kidnapped!" I shouted. "I did it to protect you!" He shouted back and I instantly shouted back "Protect me from yourself!" He became silent, clenching his jaw and looking off to the side for a moment. "I did it because I love you, and goddamn it Rain; I never want to hurt you. I didn''t need you to put me first before yourself." He said sincerely. "You know you''ll alwayse before me." I said,ying my hands t on his chest. "And that''s the problem. You''re 18; you have other things to worry about." Ryker stated. "Does it really matter my age?" I asked my voice cracking a bit, "Just because I''m still in High School doesn''t mean I''m some kid who got caught up in a gang and fell for some Bad Boy." "Some Bad Boy?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow at me while he sped his hands around my wrist. I bit my lip, looking up at his bright blue eyes. "I like to call it The Bad Boy''s Gang." I whispered, making his lips tug up to a trademark Ryker Anderson smirk. Chapter 51 Chapter 51 "I wouldn''t doubt it." Abe narrowed his eyes at me, making me roll my in response. "Oh mio Dio! Cibo americano!" Andre and Tate eximed,ing up with a bunch of Twinkies. "Twinkies?" I questioned, "They''re not very good in my opinion. Definitely put to higher expectations then what they are." "Americani ingrati." Seb muttered under his breath in Italian. "Io non sono un ingrato americano! E parlo Itin, idiota!" I eximed, sending him a re. "Can we get them, Rain?" They all begged, and I sighed "Fine. Put them in the cart." They all broke out into smiles, and I rolled my eyes in response. I had to do some grocery shopping because it was my turn to pick up food for the warehouse, and the guys wanted toe see an American grocery store. I walked down an aisle; leaving the guys to stare at American junk food in starstruck. I shifted the basket on my arm, walking down an aisle of pasta sauce and other sauces. I scanned over the shelves when a voice broke I''m "Rain." I whirled around, and jumped from being startled. My eyes then grew wide and I blinked slowly "W-What are you doing here?" I asked in "I had to see you. I had to make sure you were okay." He said honestly,ing closer to me. "A phone call would have done fine." I stated, still in shock. Rolling his hazel eyes at me "Don''t be ridiculous, Rain." He took the basket off my arm and set it down on the ground before taking my hands in his only to intertwine our fingers, bringing us closer together. "I was thinking..and you''re not back with Anderson-" He trailed off, and I blinked slowly. He started to lean in, and I froze about to pull back right when James was pushed away from me. I looked to see an overprotective jous Ryker step in front of me and shove him back "What the hell do you think you''re doing?!" "Ryker." I warned, tugging on his hand to pull him back but he wouldn''t budge. "James, maybe you should leave." I spoke up, and his eyes snapped to mine then looking at Ryker. "I think I''m getting the girl you don''t deserve." He said stern. "You better get the hell away from her before I kick your ass all the way back to North Carolina." Ryker gritted. James through the first punch and hit right into Ryker''s jaw. He quickly went tense and clutched his fist before sending a fist flying to Jame''s stomach. James shoved Ryker back into the shelves and a couple of the ss containers fell, breaking once they hit the ground. Ryker stumbled a bit before regaining bnce and sending a punch right into Jame''s nose, kicking him in the gut. James hit the other shelves and more things fell off and broke. "Stop! Stop!" I yelled, but they continued to argue. Walking up, I quickly caught Ryker''s fist before it came in contact with James. "Enough!" I yelled, and people were circling around us. "I''m not dealing with this bullshit!" I yelled. "Rain what about us-" James started. "No, there is no us James. You know I''m in love with Ryker." I sighed, running a hand through my brown long hair. I then saw Ryker''s lips tug up to a smirk, and I turned my ation to him. "Don''t. Because we''re done, you lied to me about everything. I''m not dealing with that." I stated stern, and Ryker grabbed my hands in his. "Rain, baby. You know I love you, and I''m sorry. Can''t we just get past this-" He said, but I took my hands out of his. "No, we already talked about this." I picked the basket up off the ground and walked away, pushing through the crowd that had formed. ~ ~ ~ ~ I opened the front door of the house, walking in and dropping my stuff on the side table by the door. I heard someone ying the piano, which echoed throughout the house. Shoving my phone in my back pocket and heading towards the living room; I saw Joel and Alex sitting at the piano. I leaned up against the wall, crossing my arms; I watched as they yed at the same time and Alex hummed softly. They both ended the song then, and Joel gave her a kiss. My heart fell and Ryker just kept appearing in my mind. Snapping out of my thoughts, I pped. They both pulled back and looked at me startled "Hey." Alex gave me a small smile, hugging me quickly "How you''ve been?" "Okay, I guess." I shrugged. Since we''ve been home, I''ve been sending a lot of time with my brothers, Alex, and Shaliene from school. The gang is just a lot to handle with right now, and its a lot to take on. "Well I have homework I''m going to head to the library for some books. I just wanted to drop off some groceries." I stated, standing up straight. "Drive safely." Joel nodded. "Always do." I whispered loud enough for them to hear, before turning around and walking out of the house again. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The bell rang when I opened the door of the library, only to be greeted b the librarian; Mrs. Brooks. "Oh my snickerdoodles. Rain, its been so long since I''ve seen you." Mrs. Brooks gasped, hugging me quickly. "Hey Mrs. B." I smiled, pulling out of the hug. "I heard everything on the news. I was so worried, are you okay?" She asked concerned, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. "Yeah, I just caught up in a bunch of stuff." "Well if you ever want help, you know where I am." She smiled. "Thanks Mrs. B." I chucked, then walking away to the back of the library. Scanning over the shelves to find a world history book on world history of the middle ages. I flipped through the papers and skimmed over to decide if I needed it or not. "Rain?" A innocent voice questioned behind me, making me whirl around to see Mnie. "Mel? What are you doing here?" I asked, sqautting down to her height. "Getting a new book since I finished mine." She grinned. I looked around but couldn''t find anyone "Who are you with?" "My mom." She stated. "Your mom?" I asked confused, furrowing my eyebrows together. "Mnie." A voice called "Oh there you are." I looked up to see a women with long brown hair, a lightplexion, pink plump lips, skinny figure dressed in a white shirt, ck jeans, and heels. But I knew those bright blue eyes. "Oh I''m sorry- She just walks off sometimes." The women apologized and I was in a state of shock. "Mommy." Mnie tugged on her hand. I stood up from the squatting position I was in and stared at her. "Mrs. Anderson?" I asked, blinking slowly. "You must be Rain.." She trailed off. "How''d you know?" I asked. "Because you''re exactly how Ryker expalined you as the most beautiful girl in the world." She stated with a small smirk tugging at her lips. "I''m sorry..I''m just in shock. Your Ryker''s mom?" I asked, and she nodded with a small smile "Yes, they ran into me at South Carolina and Leah and Reece encouraged me to move up here." "Oh my God.." I whispered in a mumble. "Want to grab some coffee? I''ll expalin everything." She offered, and I looked up to her bright blue eyes that were identical to Ryker''s. ~ ~ ~ ~ "He really did that?" I askedughing wholeheartedly. "Yes he did." Mrs. Andersonughed. I sobered up, and Mnie was asleep in myp with her head on my shoulder. "Mrs. Anderson." I spoke up as she took a sip of her coffee. "What about your husband?" I asked pit of curiosity. She gave me small forced smile "Callum and I aren''t married anymore, but aren''t legally divorced because it cost money and we just never got it filed." "Callum? Thats their dad?" I asked, reffering to all the Anderson kids. "Yes. Callum and I met in High School, when we were in the same gang and I got pregnant with Leah at 15." She exined. My eyes went wide "You had Leah at 15?" I questioned surprised. "Yep." She nodded "I was in a gang that pressured me into things and being a virigin wasn''t eptable. So things happened and I got impregnated by Callum; and don''t do what I did Rain, you''re a smart girl." Pressing my lips in a thin line "Thank you." Arena was the birth mom of Leah, Ryker, Reece, Faith, and Mnie. She expalined to me about everything and why she had to give them away. She said Callum; Mr. Anderson weren''t financially stable to raise a kid let a long 5. Once they started to get back on their feet, they searched and searched for them but couldn''t find them anywhere. Mr. Anderson resorted to alcohol and apparently just got out of jail from 4 years because of a drunk hit and run, and he alsp use to abuse the kids when he got drunk. Arena got kicked out om the streets when Callum first got arrested, and she''s been struggling to get a job. The gang ran into her in South Carolina while looking for me. Leah and Reece encouraged her to move up to New York to gain custody of Faith and Mnie. She also got a job as a ''daycare'' for kids that deal with family issues. "Now you''ve asked me a bunch of questions, now its my turn." She cleared her throat, sitting up straight "Why are you and Ryker broken up?" My lips parted and I blinked slowly at her "What do you mean?" "If he loves you as much as he makes it sounds, then you two are meant to be." "He lied.." I trailed off in a whisper. "Every rtionship has lies Rain, if they don''t then theres something wrong." She sighed. "I just don''t know if I can trust him anymore." I breathed. "Ryker''s been through a lot. He was abused when his father got drunk, then put in foster care for years only to be beaten by a million other people. He was in and out of juvie, got into sex, drugs, and alcohol at a early age because he had no one to guide him. He was split up from his siblings and felt alone like no one cared." She listed "He was moved to a different family every other week and promised that it would get better. Ryker was lied too about everything, which made him the way he is today. He was taught it was okay to lie because the truth didn''t matter." "Wow.." I trailed off realizing how hard he actually had it. Everything Arena was saying was true too, because it was all backed up with a reason that matched up. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Rain,e on." Shaliene pouted at me as we walked down the corridor. "Its not really my scene Shae." I shrugged, hugging my books to my chest. "Its prom." She narrowed her eyes at me "It''s everyone''s scene." Rolling my eyes at her, we stopped at my locker as I quickly punched in mybination to transfer my books. "I just don''t know...I just got back after a month of being kidnapped, and it''d be weird if I showed up at Prom. Plus you have a date, and I don''t want to go let along by myself." I stated. It was Friday night, and our High School; The Dalton private School was throwing Prom tomorrow. I went to Promst year with Alex and a couple other people, but hated it. "You don''t have to go by yourself." Shaliene spoke up cheerfully "What about Hudson?" "Kai? Hudson Kai? The football jock...that I''ve only talked for a month because we had a History assignment together and Study hall.." I trailed off, narrowing my eyes at her. "He''s had his eyes on you and ecspecially since you''re single now." She stated. "Well I don''t know..I kinda just got out of a serious rtionship, and still don''t know how I''m not crying all the time," I shut my locker door. We headed outside and it was pretty hot out. "Rain!" A voice yelled, making my eyes snap over to see the whole gang leaning up against their cars. I grabbed Shaliene''s forearm and pulled her over to everybody. "Hey. Why you guys here?" I asked. "Just figure''d we''d pick you up." Craig shrugged. "Nice uniform." Felix snorted. "Fight me, Felix." I said, giving my books to Shaliene. "Come at me, Thompson!" He joked back and I "Oh, this is Shaliene. Shaliene this is Craig, Vince, Neil, Liz, Will, Peter, Reece, Leah, Alessandra, Juliet,Celeste, Luca, Seb, Valentino, Aaron, Levi, Abe, Andre, Tate, Augustus, Dawson, Felix, Memphis, and Ryker." I breathed at the mouthful of names. Shaliene immediately looked at Ryker while her lips tugged up to a smirk, "You''re the Ryker Anderson, I''ve heard so much about." I nudged her in the ribs, sending her a warning look. "Heads up!" A voice yelled, and I quickly caught a football in my hands. Looking at the football it had ''Will you tackle Prom with me?'' In big letters. Pressing my lips in a thin line, I looked up and saw Hudson jog up to me with a wide smile "Hey Rain." "Uhh..hey?" I trailed off confused. Hw scratched the back of his neck nervously and said "So I know you''re single now and all.." Ryker stood up straight, ready to pummel the guy, but Reece put an arm put in front of him. "And this is reallyte." He admitted, "Do you want to go to Prom with me?" "Prom?" I chocked, my eyes widening. Shaliene sent me and I-Told-You look. "Oh hell no, you better back off my ship cause you''re sinking it-" Liz started getting defensive, but Peter and Neil grabbed her back. Hudson gave a confused look, before turning his attention back to me. "Uh.." I trailed off, and everyone stared at me to hear my answer. "Sure." I pursed my lips, nodding slightly. Hudson bit his lip, before smiling "Great. I''ll pick you up at 6." He winked, walking away. "Fuck this shit, I''m out." Liz muttered angrily, walking away. "Sis!" Neil called after her but she ignored him. I sighed, running a hamd through my hair before my eyes met Ryker''s. He clenched his jaw, shaking his head at me disgrace "Wow Rain, really shallow." Ryker walked off, getting into his truck and driving away. "Hey, don''t listen to him." Celeste reassured. "Yeah, he''s just being jealous. He''ll get over it." Juilet offered a small smile. "Why am I such an idiot?" I whispered to myself, clutching my hair. "Rain, you''re not." Leah shook her head, "Juilet''s right; he''s just being jealous." "Noo, what about dress shopping?" Alessandra grinned trying to lighten the mood. ~ ~ ~ ~ "Liz, this is the 18th time I''ve called. Please answer." I sighed, before hanging uo the voice mail that she kept sending my calls too. "What about this?" Alessandra asked, holding a dress up. "Yeah I guess, fine." I mumbled, typing quickly on my phone to try and get Liz to answer. "Rain, you didn''t even look." Alessandra sighed, making my head snap up from my phone. She held a bright blue shortce dress up in her hands. "I guess, I can''t really think about dresses right now." "Well Prom is tomorrow night." She narrowed her eyes at me. My phone buzzed in my hands, making me quickly look who it was in hope to see Liz texting me back. Hudson Kai: Hey babe, can the team and Ie to your house for pictures because you have the nicest scenery. ;) ? "Who is it?" Celeste asked curiously. "Hudson.." I trailed off, "He wants to have pictures at my house with the whole football team and their dates." "Rain." Juliet''s voice approached, making my eyes snap up to her. "Wow..." I whispered, staring at the dress she held up. It was probably one of the most gorgeous dresses I''ve ever seen and I''m not really a dress type of person. "You like?" She asked with a smile. She had a redce long mermaid dress that had somewhat of a This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. travel behind it. I bit my lip, and nodded "That one." ~ ~ ~ Parking at the warehouse, I got out of my truck with my keys twirling around my finger. I heard something smash from inside, then yelling. I froze in my ce and the front door opened and mmed shut. I saw Ryker walk with a angered expression, and I stopped him "Hey, what''s going on?" I asked confused. "You''re thest person I want see right now, Rain. So I suggest backing off." He gritted, starting to walk to his truck. "Ryker!" I called, grabbing his hand. He turned around to face me and his eyes were a dark blue which were filled with anger. "Whats going on? Why are you so mad?" I asked. "Why am I mad?!" He yelled, "Oh I don''t know?! Maybe because the girl I''m in love with broke up with me and is going out with some jock, and that she met my mom without fucking telling me!" He yelled. I froze, "H-How you''d know about that?-" I started but was cut off by Ryker. "And that she knew for 4 months that my sister was pregnant and didn''t tell me!" He yelled. I blinked slowly "You find out?" "I can''t believe you, Rain!" He yelled, "My own sister and you hid that she was pregnant with Craig''s baby!" "It wasn''t my ce to tell you!" I defended. "I don''t know who you are anymore!" He yelled, shaking his head at me. "What do you mean?" I asked soflty, bing tense. "You''re not the same Rain. We aren''t the same. We kept hiding everything from each other." He clenched his jaw "And maybe you''re right..maybe we just shouldn''t be together anymore." My heart broke at hearing those words escape his mouth. "Yeah, we should just move on." I blinked repeadtly. "Thats the thing." He said, making me look up at him, "I can''t." "Ryk..we have too. We''re not on." "I''m not going to be able to stop loving you Rain!" He shouted, "I have never loved someone like I love YOU!" "We can''t do this." I sighed, shaking my head, starting head towards the warehouse and Ryker got into his truck without saying another word. Chapter 52 Chapter 52 There was a knock at my bedroom door before it opened up to Jax. "Hey sis." He smiled, walking in. "Hey." I offered a small smile. It was 2 p.m. and I''ve only gotten out of bed to brush my teeth, hair, and eat. Last night was a nightmare; Leah was sobbing her eyes out, Craig was beaten the shit out of, Liz is still mad at me, and Ryker wasn''t answering anyone''s phone call or text. I wonder what being a normal teenager feels like... "Well I know you''re going to prom tonight..and there''s going to be peer-pressure.." He trailed off. "Jax." I said, sitting up as I knew where this was going. "And I don''t want you making a little mistake, that changes your whole world." Jax sighed. "Jax." I groaned, rubbing my temples and burring my face in my hands. "I''m serious Rain, you could end up with an STD or pregnant..and you haven''t had sex since you were with Tyson.." He trailed off. I slowly started to look up from my hands and at Jax. His eyes then went wide "You did not!?" "Jax it was in Italy and we were together for months.." I shrugged. Jax ran his hands through his hair, "Tell me you used protection! Please tell me you used protection!" "Jax!" I yelled, embarrassed as ever. "Oh my God, Rain." He muttered, "You could be pregnant." "We used a condom, alright!" I blurted out, and he sighed in relief, "Oh thank God." My face had to be bright red by now red by now and I pointed at the door "Out." "I meant it Rain. Please be safe." He narrowed his eyes at me. "JAX!" I yelled, and he sighed before walking out. I plopped back down onto my bed, staring up at the ceiling. ~ ~ ~ ~ "Rain sit still." Ally said, and I sighed in response. My bedroom door opened and I turned my head quickly to see who it was. "Ow!" I yelled, quickly putting a hand up to my neck because the curling iron Ally was using, just burnt my neck. "Told you not to move." Alessandra pointed out. I rolled my eyes, and stood up to walk over to Liz. "Hey." I said and she continued to give me the silent treatment. "Liz.e on, you''re one of my best friends; you can''t ignore me forever." I said, but no response. "Why are you even mad?" I asked. "Why am I mad?" She questioned, her head snapping to mine, "Because you don''t see what you''re doing to yourself Rain! You''re making these dumb decisions that are hurting you." Standing up straight, I pressed my lips in a tight line. "When are you just going to open your eyes and see that you love him; and there''s no denying that." She continued, "You trusted your dad again and he beat you to the point where you couldn''t walk, and you know who was always there?" She paused, crossing her arms over her chest "Ryker. Ryker was there. So if you can trust your dad again, trust Ryker again." Swallowing a lump in my throat "You still mad at me?" She shook her head, giving a small smile "No. How could I ever stay mad at you." She pulled me into a tight hug. "Ok, you have a prom to get ready for." Liz grinned, pulling back from me "And I was thinking something like a smoky eye." ~ ~ ~ ~ Clipping the earings in my ears the doorbell went off and my brothers yelled my name from downstairs. I quickly headed out of room and down the grand staircase. "Hey." Hudson smiled at me, and I bit my lip "Hey." Walking up to him, he pecked my cheek and handed me a red corsage. "Aww, thanks." I smiled, as he slipped it onto my wrist. "You look really pretty." He said, "Red is a really good color on you." "Thanks." I smiled, and a voice cleared. I looked back to see Ryker and I stuttered "W-What are you doing here?" "Just came by to see, like the rest of the gang." He clenched his jaw. "Uh..Hudson, I''ll be right back and then we can take pictures." I said, and he nodded. I grabbed Ryker''s hand and led him out to the library room. "You really do look beautiful." He whispered. "Don''t even try. Why haven''t you been answering anyone?" I asked. "Because I didn''t want to have to deal with anyone." Ryker clenched his jaw. "See! This what I mean! I can''t trust you, because you go and pull stuff like this!" I eximed. "Rain, my sister is 4 months pregnant with her baby daddy as Craig!" He shouted. "Ok, mistakes happen! But maybe you should show some support, and be d its not you in that situation!" "I rather it be us in that situation, because maybe we''d actually talk to each other without yelling and fighting!" Ryker yelled. "You''re the one fighting!" I yelled, "You''re the one causing all this! Because if you didn''t lie, maybe we''d actually still be together!" "Stop putting this all on me! You''re not innocent either, Rain! Remember kissing and almost having sex with James while we were still together, because I still do! And not telling me my sister was pregnant, or that you were going to have coffee with my mom!" He yelled, his voice raising. "I''m done! I''m not dealing with this anymore, Get what''s yours and leave!" I yelled, knowing I had some of Ryker''s stuff up in my room. Ryker then picked me up and carried me over to the other-side of the room. "You." He whispered, "You are mine." Blush crept onto my cheeks and my heart fluttered. Ryker kept me pinned up against the wall, and he started to lean in closer to my lips. "Rain." A voice approached, and Ryker quickly moved away from me. My dad came in and said "Pictures." "Alright, I''ll be right out in sec." I said. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "So let me hoollddd both your hands in the hooolleess of your sweater!" We all sang, and even though it was a fake fan song I still loved it. Prom was going good so far, after pictures we all went out for dinner and arrived at school. Hudson was really sweet, and the dates of the football yers were too. It was nice to actually party like a normal teenager though, because since I''ve been caught up in all this gang stuff; I never was a normal High Schooler at football games getting drunk, but instead I was drag racing, or escaping from other gangs. Hudson twirled me and Iughed as he brought me back to him. "I''m going to get us something to drink, I''ll be right back." He said, once the song ended. I nodded, and he walked over to the drink and food table. I walked over to the table where all our stuff was, and searched for my phone. I looked to see a bunch of text messages from everyone asking me how it was going. "Anyone I know?" A voice asked, making me whirl around to see ke, and his flickered to my phone "So I want the deets on the gang." I put my phone away and red at him. "I heard you met my brother and step sister. Sorry about Troian; she''s a real bitch." ke admitted. Furrowing my eyebrows together, I didn''t understand why he wasn''t threatening me or fighting with me. "You back with Anderson?" He asked, shoving his hands in his front pockets. Shaking my head, I pursed my lips "No." "Thats a shame, you guys really were meant for each other." ke shrugged. "You hate Ryker though?" I questioned, considering they absolutely beat the shit out of each other anytime they were around each other. "Yeah, but I hate my brother even more and what he did was NOT right at all. There was no need, for doing that to you; because knowing that gang, it had to be brutal. I give you props Rain, really." He nodded at me, "Well have a goodnight, Rain." He started to walk off, but I stopped him "ke, wait." He turned around to look at me and I asked "Are you still part of the Dark moon gang?" He rubbed his clenched jaw "Yeah, but I''m quitting. So you won''t have to worry about me." I bit my lip, nodding slightly "Good choice." "See you Thompson." He said, putting a fist up. "Bye Monroe." I chuckled, fist bumping him and he walked over to his date. "Hey." Hudson''s voice snapped me out of my thoughts, "You good?" I nodded, taking the stic cup of fruit punch from him, "Yeah, I''m fine." "Think you''re going to win Prom King?" I asked. "Got this in the bag." He smirked. "Who do you thinks going go to win Queen?" I asked, taking a sip of the drink. "You." He said nonchntly, with a shrug. "I''m not even on the bad, I can''t win." I said, and he leaned in closer to me "Well you should, because you''re the most beautiful girl here." Hudson then started to lean in slowly, I felt his mint breath on my lips and inhaled his scent of cologne. His arm wrapped around my waist, and I didn''t know what to do. "Reveal of Dalton''s High School Annual Prom King and Queen!" The speakers blew, making Hudson and I pull back from each other. "And this years, Prom King is Hudson Kai!" Principal Adams said, reading off an envelope. Hudson smirked as everyone looked back at him. He handed me his drink, and walked up to the stage. They set a crown on top of his head as everyone cheered and pped. "Alright, Alright." Principal Adams called over everyone, "This years Prom Queen..." All the girls were in hope of their name being called and getting that crown with a dance of the Hudson Kai. I honestly didn''t want it, because it draws all attention to you and I already have enough on me. "Karlee Manson." Principal Adams said into the microphone, and everyone made a path for Karlee. I didn''t know her very well, but she seemed nice and was head cheerleader. pping and cheers erupted again as they ced the tiara on her head. Hudson took Karlee''s hand to lead her out to the middle of the floor for a slow dance. He sent me a wink, and I sent one back. ~ ~ ~ ~ "Come on, Rain." Hudson pushed, with his lips against my neck. "Hudson, stop." I said, but he didn''t listen. I pushed him off me, "No means no." "Rain I asked you because I know you''ve put out before." He rolled his eyes at me. "You what?!" I choked. Attention now was being drawn towards us. "I''m a football yer, I have to sleep with someone on Prom night." He gritted in a whisper He pushed me back up against the wall, I tried phshing him off me. He grabbed my ass, and I pped Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. him across the face in reflex. "Hey!" A voice yelled, and ke with his date came up "Hudson let her go." "And what makes you think, you get a say?" Hudson gritted. "Because I''m captain, and what I say goes." ke gritted, "And Rain doesn''t need another asshole raping her." ke shoved Hudson off me, and he said to me "Go get some air." I grabbed my phone and ran out of the gym. My phone then started ringing, to see Reece''s number on my screen. "Hello?" I answered. "Rain!" His voice was filled with worry, "Ryker was in a car ident. He''s being sent to the hospital. They said he''s in aa." My whole body froze, and I couldn''t think straight. "No.." I whispered, pinching myself to hope I was in a dream but nothing was working. Tears started to prick my eyes and I took my heels off and ran down the hall. I fumbled for my keys in my leather jacket. "This can''t be happening.." I whispered, and tears were streaming down my face. I started to run to a exit door past the boys locker room, but I was grabbed and pulled into the locker room. It was pitch ck and smelt like cologne exploded. I was pinned up against a wall and tried to escape whomevers grip I was in. "Let me go." I struggled. The lights turned on and I met a very familiar pair of blue eyes. "Ryk.." I whispered, "But Reece just called me-..he said you were in a car ident." Instead Ryker was standing in front of me in a tux, "Can''t believe you actually fell for that. You know how I drive, and I don''t crash." He narrowed his eyes at me. "You asshole!" I yelled, smacking his arm but her quickly caught my wrist. "Why am I an asshole?" He questioned. "Because you scared me!" I eximed. "And why were you scared?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow me. "Because I love you!" I eximed, and tore my hand out pf his grip. His lips tugged up to a smirk, and he pushed me back up against the wall. "You know we met here." He whispered. Biting my lip, I realized that Ryker and I actually did meet here in the boys locker room. "Well won''t that be a pleasant story to tell people." I breathed, and Ryker came closer to me. "You know it really was all your fault about getting into that drug deal here, and meeting at a High School. You''re just lucky I was here-" I started to ramble was cut off when Ryker smashed his lips into mine. I stood up straight, with my back pressing up against the wall. I gave into his kiss, and his tongue slid across my teeth asking for entry. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kept us chest to chest. I had my arms wrapped around his neck and tugged lightly on his hair. The kiss was wanting and passionate with no gentleness whatsoever. Ryker pulled on my lip, before we both broke away for air. Our breath was both heavy, and he pressed his forehead to mine. "You have no idea how long I''ve wanted to do that." He whispered. I ced my hands t on his chest and caught my breath. "I''m going to ask you something that I should''ve asked you a long time ago." He said, then standing back. He got down on one knee, and I froze. He pulled something out of his pocket, and I covered my mouth with my hands out of shock. "Rain Eliza Thompson...I love you, even though you''re a total brat sometimes." He said. "Ryk.." I trailed off. "Will you go to prom with me?" He asked, holding up a dime. My jaw dropped, and he smiled before standing up. "You''re such an ass." I scoffed, and heughed, pecking my lips. "I''m keeping the dime though." I said, taking it from him. "You can keep it, I get my pay-check tomorrow." He said, making me roll my eyes. I stared up at him, and put a hand on his cheek. "Babe, do me a favor and shave?" I said, referring to the stubble on his cheeks. "Babe?" He cocked an eyebrow at me, "Last time I checked, only couples say that." I threw my arms loosely around his neck. "Take me back?" I asked, biting my lip. "Always, princess." He said, pressing his lips back to mine. My heart fluttered, electricity shot through me, and butterflies erupted my stomach. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My eyes flickered open and the sun filled through windows and curtains. "Good morning, beautiful." Ryker''s voice whispered, and I turned on my side to face Ryker. He tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear and his eyes boring to mine. "Morning." I smiled back. "I could get use to waking up next to you every morning." Ryker whispered, ying with my hair. We both stared at each other for a few moments with silence filling the air. But with Ryker and I, silence was a thousand words. I then headd the door open, and Ryker sighed "That''s Ally," then standing up and pulling on a pair of joggers on. He handed me one of his shirts and kissed my forehead. Ryker walked out of the bedroom. I sat up and quickly sped a bra on and pulled on underwear before throwing on the in white t-shirt Ryker gave me. I ran to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and threw my hair up in a messy bun. Heading out, I walked to the kitchen and Alessandra''s eyes snapped to mine. "Rain..I didn''t know you spent the night." She trailed off, and I walked over to the fridge. "How''d you guys sleep? I mean if you did do any sleeping?" Alessandra smirked, sending a wink. "Alessandra!" I warned, sending a re at her. "Just saying." She shrugged, taking a sip of her water. Ryker imed that it was the "after prom" that counted, which basically was just a way to get me to sleep with him. "Oh how was Prom?" She asked, giving me a cheeky grin. Ryker put up with a bunch of teenagers and stayed with me the whole night, right after beating the shit out of Hudson of course. "Was nice to be a normal teenager for once." I admitted, and Ryker wrapped his arms around my waist from you. "Its about time you two got back together, we''ve all been waiting." Alessandra stated. We both rolled our eyes, and Ryker handed Alessandra the keys to the skyline. "Here. Don''t crash it." Ryker warned. "Thanks." Alessandra said, "I''ll leave you two to it. See youter." Ally left, shutting the door behind her. Ryker whirled me around, so I faced him and picked me up to set me on the counter. He pressed his lips against mine, as his hands slid from my hips and tugged on the shirt I was wearing before he pulled it off. Breaking away, Ryker pressed his lips to my neck and I closed my eyes shut. "Ryk..." I said, biting my lip "We can''t I have a shoot today." "Yes we can." He whispered, putting his forehead against mine. "No." I shook my head, "Not working doesn''t give me money." Ryker frowned at me. "As much as I''d love to make out with you all day, I have to go." I said, putting a hand on his cheek. He sped his hands around my wrist and pecked my lips "I Love you." "I love you too." I smiled, sliding off the counter and pulling on a shirt with jeans. "See youter?" He asked, and I nodded, "I''ll call you after the shoot. Maybe we could go out for dinner or something." I said, finishing off tying my Converses before walking out. Chapter 53 Chapter 53 "Let''s go Thompson!" Craig yelled as I was currently dead on the floor, questioning my life and human existence right now. "Craig, this is really unnecessary," Liz breathed, already out of breath as she plopped down on the ground. "Yes it is." He shot her a re, "Rain get up." I sighed, forcing myself to get up from the ground. Today Craig decided to ruin my life..again. Since Ryker and Craig got into a fight, Craig is taking it out on me. "You''re going to fight against, Vince." He said, and Vince''s eyes widened. "I''m not fighting Rain, Craig." He shook his head. "Oh yes you are. And if you don''t fight properly, you''ll be giving meps." Craig ordered, and Vince shook his head as he stood up. Vince held up his fist; getting into position. We Both circled the mat, and neither of us would throw punches. "Throw a punch!" Craig ordered, Vince. Vince went to throw one but quickly stopped. "I can''t do this! Rain''s like a sister to me!" Vince eximed, and I took a moment to catch my breath. "Fine." Craig crossed his built arms, "Charles" Craig decided that everyone needed better training, so apparently he got a bunch of ex-military and gang members that helped them out with finding me toe out. Charles came up, and I froze at how built he was. He had tanned skin, dark brown eyes, and soft brown hair with a bandana tied around his forehead. His bicep is the size of my head... "Alright. Go!" Craig shouted and Charles took no time before he went to tackle me. I quickly ducked, before pushing myself up and going to send a kick to his jaw but he caught my ankle. He flipped me around by turning my ankle and he pinned my back up against his chest. I was put in a headlock, and struggled to get out of his grip. I gripped his arm that was wrapped around my neck and elbowed him in the gut; resulting in him flinching in a bit. I walked backwards; forcing him to be pushed up against the wall only to kick my feet up onto the pole and flip myself around. I got out of his grip and he sent a punch to my face, but I ducked again. Kicking him in the shin; I made him lose bnce and put him in headlock. I kneed him repeatedly where it counted. He wrapped his hands around my arm, and pulled so I was flipped over his shoulder and punched in the side before being thrown onto the ground. My head smacked against the mat, and I clutched the side of my stomach where I was punched. "Back off," A voice gritted, and I looked to see Ryker shove Charles back. Charles gave a look at Craig, and Craig nodded. Charles sent a punch right to Ryker, and Ryker dodged it. They started to get into a fist fight; which exactly what Craig wanted. I quickly stood up and got in between them when Ryker was about to throw a punch. "Rain, move." He gritted, "Ryk, by fighting with him; you''re giving Craig what he wants." Ryker didn''t even look at me, but instead held a re at Charles. "You fucking touch her again, and you''ll be on the ground crying for forgiveness." "Ryker." I pulled on his hand, but he wouldn''t budge. I sighed, and walked back up behind him only to wrap my arms around his neck loosely. He became less tense, and his gaze snapped to me. He took my hand and led me into the kitchen. Ryker picked me up, and I flinched in pain as he set me down on the counter. "Whats wrong?" He asked concerned, and I put a hand on my side, "Nothing. I just took a hit to my side stomach." Liz, Alessandra, Juliet, and Celeste all came in. "Take your shirt off." He said, and I shook my head "No I''m fine." I went to get off the counter when Ryker grabbed me and pushed my shirt up. "Oh my God." He whispered, his eyes widening. "Whats wrong?" Juliet asked concerned. Ryker blinked slowly but then clutched his fist and clenched his jaw, "I''m going to kill him." I grabbed his hand quickly, before he had the chance to leave the kitchen. "Ryk, I''m fine." I assured, "Rain he punched-" Ryker started, his voice rising with anger. "I can take a punch." I cut him off, "I learned how to deal with it, especially with being with Archer and Zeke." He tensed up at my words,,"You shouldn''t have too." "And you shouldn''t beat up every guy that looks, talks, or touches me." I narrowed my eyes at him. "But you''re mine," He whispered, cing his forehead against and my lips tugged up in a small smile. ~ ~ ~ ~ The doors opened, making my head snap over to see Leah walk in. "Hey," Peter greeted her, as he took her coat for her and hung it up in the closet. "Hey," Leah mumbled, setting her things down. "How was the doctor''s appointment?" Celeste asked curiously. "Oh yeah, how was that?" I asked. Rykerbed his fingers through my hair as Iid across the couch, with my head in hisp. "Oh it was okay.." Leah sighed. Leah had a doctor''s appointment today to for a check up on the baby and I couldn''t believe she was already 16 weeks pregnant with the baby bump noticeable. "Well it looks like she''s doing fine." Leah shrugged, and I shot up along with the rest of the girls. "She?!" I eximed, "It''s a girl!?" Leah''s lips tugged up into a smile before breaking out into a grin. I hugged her tightly, "Oh My Gosh I''m so happy for you." Tears pricked her eyes as everyone hugged her tightly. Reece and Ryker both were inplete shock with mixed expressions that I couldn''t read. "We''re going to be uncles..." They bother whispered under their breath. Leah bit her lip and became tense as everyone stared at them. "Oh My God, Sis." Reece broke the silence, hugging Leah tightly. I looked over at Ryker, and he clenched his jaw; rubbing it with his index finger and thumb. He then dropped his hand to his side, pulling Leah into a tight hug, "Congrats Le." My lips tugged up into a smile which I held back by biting my lip. I knew he was going to crack, because Ryker Anderson couldn''t stay mad at people he loved. * * * * * "Rain." There was a knock at the door before it opened. "Kinda showering here," I rolled my eyes, making sure the shower curtain was closed. "Did you ever keep a diary?" Ryker questioned, making my eyes widen in response. I quickly shut off the faucet of the shower, and grabbed a towel to wrap around myself. Stepping out, Ryker my old diary in his hands with smirk stered across his face. "Ryker, give it back!" I went to reach for it but he quickly moved his hand away. He then gave me a pouting face "But Babe, I thought we weren''t keeping secrets from each other." "Ryker Xavier!" I warned, shooting him a re. He flipped through the pages, "Very interesting freshman Rain." I went to grab it, but he quickly moved and walked out of the bathroom; going into my room. I quickly walked out after him and tried to get it back as he continually flipped and skimmed over pages intently. I went to grab the book, but Ryker caught my wrist; sping his hand around it. His smirk grew wider, and he pulled me closer to him, and I kept a cold re towards him. Ryker leaned in towards my ear, whispering seductively "Drop the towel," as he tugged on the white towel that was wrapped around my naked body. His peppermint hit my neck, and I looked up to meet his eyes. Biting my lip, I gripped his shirt in my hand, crumpling up. Taking his left hand, I ced it to my lower back and whispered into his ear, "You''re a perv," then pulling back to run away but Ryker grabbed me by the waist. I was picked up off the ground only to be thrown over his shoulder. "Ryker!" I shrieked; trying to keep the towel from following. He dropped me down onto my bed, and he leaned over me. He kissed down my jawline, and I closed my eyes shut as I clutched his shirt in my hands; pulling him closer to me. He moved further down, and I bit my lip to keep a moan from escaping. Ryker then stopped up and his eyes looked up to meet mine "Still want to be a tease?" "Fuck off," I scoffed, smacking his arm. Pushing him off me, I got up and walked into my closet. Quickly getting changed into a white v-neck t- shirt, denim ripped jeans, and a leather jacket; Ryker called "Hey Rain!" "Yeah?" I asked, drying my hair as I walked out of my closet room. "You want to have dinner with my mom tonight?" He asked, scratching the back of his neck. "W-what?" I choked, my eyes widening. Yeah, I met Arena; but not with Ryker around. "Y-You want me to meet your mom?" "You''ve already met her," He rolled his eyes at me, "She''s been taking care of Mnie and Faithtely, and I think she wants custody back from Leah...so we''re all going over." "We''re?" I questioned, cocking an eyebrow at him. "We''re..as in We are," He gave me a ''duh'' expression. "I know," I rolled my eyes, "Who''s we?" "Leah, Reece, Faith, and Mnie." Ryker shrugged. My door then bursted open, and I looked to see my brothers. "Don''t you knock?" I crossed my arms, giving an annoyed look. "We shouldn''t have to, because if we did that means you would be doing something you''re not suppose to be doing. When you''re doing something you''re not doing something, you want privacy; therefore you want people to knock before entering. If no knocks, you''ll be doing what you''re not suppose to be doing and will end up hell because you''re 18. 18 years old aren''t married; well you''re not, and if you''re not married pre-sex marriage is wrong. Therefore you''ll end up in hell." Joel rambled, and everyone blinked slowly. "You don''t even believe in the whole no pre-sex marriage thing," I rolled my eyes at Joel; somehow following what he just said. "Well I do when it''s for my little sister," Joel narrowed his eyes at me. "What do you guys want?" I sighed, uncrossing my arms. "We have been ordered to ask if homework is done, or else you''re grounded," Jax stated. "I''m 18...is grounding seriously still a thing..?" I trailed off, trying to think of thest time I was actually grounded. "As long as you''re under this roof, you can be punished with whatever," Jax rolled his eyes at me. "Yeah okay, well homework is done. You can leave now," I narrowed my eyes at them. * * * * * * "How about this one?" Faith asked, walking out of the dressing room in a ck crop top with a white skater skirt that flowed out with silver sparkly heels. "Faith," I narrowed my eyes at her "Your brothers are going to kill me if I let you wear that." She pouted, "But Rain, everyone wears stuff like this." "I know, I was a 15 once; I know how it is with the trends but I don''t think your brothers care about fashion style," I pointed out, and Faith sighed. "Ok, I''ll buy it for you; but if your brothers get mad it''s on you," I stated, narrowing my eyes. "Thanks Rain," She chuckled, pulling me into a hug. Faith had some fancy date tomorrow with this guy who''s parents are extremely rich; and she needed clothes to wear to the event or whatever. Faith walked back into the dressing room to get changed, and I looked over out the store window to see a little girl crying as she sat on a bench. Knocking on Faith''s dressing room door, "Faith, I''ll be right back." Heading out of the store, I went up to the little girl. She had blond caramel long hair that was put in a french braid. She had bright hazel eyes that were filled with tears and was in a dress that went to her knees. "Hey sweetie," I said softly, kneeling down to her height, "Where''s your mommy?" "I don''t know," She cried, looking at me with tears streaming down her cheeks. She looked about 3 or 4, and I knew those eyes from somewhere. "What''s your name?" I asked her softly as she looked down at herp. "Phoenix," She mumbled quietly, sniffling. "Well that''s pretty," I offered her a small smile, "I''m Rain. Come on, I''ll help you find your parents." Phoenix slowly raised her head to look at me "My daddy knows a girl named Rain." "Well I guess other people have that name too," I chuckled. "Phoe (Feen)!" A voice yelled, and my head whipped down the mall to see who was yelling. Phoenix got up and ran towards the guy who had yelled her name. He immediately picked her up; hugging her tightly as he shut his eyes closed shut, "Oh thank God, you''re alright." "W-what?" I choked, blinking slowly as I stood up straight. His hazel eyes snapped over to mine, "Rain..What are you doing here?" "You have a kid?" I managed to get out before he tried to change the subject. "Rain please...just let me exin," He sighed. "You''re a father?!" I eximed inplete shock. "Rain-" He started, shifting Phoenix to his side. "I can''t believe you!" I snapped, shaking my head in disgrace as I started to walk away. My arm was grabbed; whirling me around to face him. "Please just let me exin," He begged as his eyes softened. "James...You tried to sleep with me! And then you tried to get me to break up with Ryker so that we could be together, when you have a kid and wife-" I started to ramble. "Rain, I''m not married nor am I dating anyone," James sighed; making me be silent as I pressed my lips in a tight line. Another girl came up who was about my age with bleach blond hair and soft brown eyes, "You found Phoenix." "Um Eden can you just take Phoneix for a minute?" James asked the girl and she nodded slightly before taking Phoenix and walking away. "I''m sorry I didn''t tell you-," He ran a hand through his hair, "I didn''t want the chance that we had to be ruined. " "James," I shook my head "We never had a chance, we never will." "Well look..4 years ago, remember Athena?" He asked, and I nodded in response. Athena was a girl; James was always on and off with, and never were serious. "Well one night she came to my house in tears because some guy broke her heart. One thing led to another; I found out she was pregnant and she threatened me not to say anything. Athena moved to Washington to live with her grandmother and I was told I wasn''t allowed to see Phoenix ever. I got joint custody two years ago once I graduated but I only had Phoenix during summer, since I moved to South Carolina and Athena was still in New York....When I came to New York a couple weeks ago; Athena came to the hotel room I was staying in; drunk of her ass. I took Phoenix and kicked her out, because I didn''t want Phoenix to be around her.." Taking everything in; I was frozen dumbstruck. "Rain," A voice spoke up and Faith came over with a shopping bag in her hand. "I-I gotta go," I stuttered, taking Faith''s forearm and pulling her down the mall. "Rain!" James called after me, but I continued walking ahead without looking back. * * * * * Knocking on the door we waited for someone to answer. "Is it normal to be nervous about having dinner with your boyfriend''s mom who hasn''t seen him in 12 years?" I questioned, biting my lip. The door then opened to Ms Anderson, and she grinned "Rain, I''m so d you could make it." She pulled me into a quick hug and I offered a small smile "Hey Arena." She then hugged Faith and we walked in. "I really am d you could make it, I''m sure you''re busy with graduationing up soon." I nodded slightly, smiling "Thanks for inviting me." Ryker came in,ing up and pecking my lips "Hey." "Ryk, I need to talk to you," I whispered, and he blinked slowly as worry came over his face. "Uh hey ma, Rain and I will be right back," Ryker informed before grabbing my hand and pulling me out of the apartment that Arena has been renting. We got out the hallway, and Ryker asked "What''s wrong?" As he closed the door behind him. "James has a daughter.." I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "What?" He asked confused. "James. James Landlock..he has a three year daughter named Phoenix," I exined. "Poor kid," Ryker said and I smacked his arm "Ryker! This is serious!" He grabbed my wrist in his hands, "Rain, it doesn''t involve you. I know you like making yourself involved with other people''s lives, but him having a kid doesn''t have anything to do with you; unless its your kid." I narrowed my eyes at him, as if he was using me of Phoenix being my kid. "That''s what I thought. Now can we not worried about this for now?" He cocked an eyebrow at me. ~ ~ ~ ~ "Oh Rain, please, just sit down and rx," Arena said, taking the dish I was washing out of my hands. Leah chuckled "Mom, Rain has a tendency to always be do something." "I do not," I scoffed, rolling my eyes at her. "Tell me about it," Ryker rolled his eyes as he walked into the kitchen "I swear she has ADHD." "Says Mr. Bipr," I shot back and his lips tugged up into a small smirk "I was just kidding Rain," he left This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. a kiss on my forehead. "So Rain, I heard you have graduationing up?" Arena asked, and I nodded slightly "Yeah, two weeks." It was crazy to think that I would be graduating High School in two weeks. It was bittersweet, and for some reason I didn''t want to leave. Even though I never liked it, it just seemed to be the ce where everything started. Freshman year, I was getting use to not having my mom around. Sophomore year I met Tyson and my life went downhill. Junior year I was still dealing with things with Tyson and kept to myself. This year..I met the best people in my life all because my irresponsibility and leaving my books in a ss. "Wow, you''re actually graduating.." Reece trailed off, "That makes me feel old." "You thinking about attending any colleges?" Arena asked curiously. "Um.." I trailed off, "I haven''t really thought about it." "I mean you have modeling that can keep you on your feet," Leah shrugged, setting the table. "Yeah, I guess," I said shrugging "I just haven''t thought about the future. I figure I''ll just take one step at the time and see where it takes me." "Well aren''t you optimistic," Arena chuckled "It''s good to think that way, everyone needs to see things like that." Mnie came running into the kitchen; dressed in a disney princess elsa costume with a stormtrooper helmet and lightsaber. "Hey cutie," I chuckled, squatting down to her height. "Hey Rain," She giggled, pushing her helmet up onto her head which revealed her bright blue eyes. Faith then came running into the kitchen, "Um some man is at the door..." My eyes flickered up to Ryker''s as him and Reece quickly walked out of the kitchen and to the front door. "Something tells me this isn''t going to be a nice family dinner," I mumbled to myself as I stood up. Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Mnie came running into the kitchen; dressed in a Disney princess Elsa costume with a storm-trooper helmet and light-saber. "Hey cutie," I chuckled, squatting down to her height. "Hey Rain," She giggled, pushing her helmet up onto her head which revealed her bright blue eyes. Faith then came running into the kitchen, "Um some man is at the door..." My eyes flickered up to Ryker''s as him and Reece quickly walked out of the kitchen and to the front door. "Something tells me this isn''t going to be a nice family dinner," I mumbled to myself as I stood up. I heard Reece begin to yell, and I walked out to see who it was. Tyson... His blue eyes snapped up to mine, a smirk tugged up at his lips that only screamed evil and trouble. "Hi sweetheart," He smirked, "I''ve missed you ever since you left." Ryker grabbed him by the shirt and mmed him up against a wall in the hallway "Listen here Blix," Ryker gritted through his teeth. "Ryker!" I yelled, walking out to the hall and trying to push him off Tyson, "Stop and let go." "What do you want Blix?" Reece asked, clenching his jaw and keeping my behind him. "Rain," He stated,"Because you seemed to run off with her just a bit early and killed one of our members while you were at it." My heart fell and breath hitched at the thought of Hayes. The guilt hit me and I blinked slowly while everything seemed to slow down. "Hope you like being a murder, Thompson," Tyson pushed the guilt more and more "He died because of you, you ungrateful slutty bratty rich brat-" Tyson was cut off when Ryker shut him up by sending a punch right to his face. "Ryker!" I yelled, trying to push him away but Tyson and him broke out to a full-fledged fist fight. Reece tried to grab me back "Rain, no." I saw Leah and Faith at the doorway and Tyson sent a punch to Ryker''s jaw followed by a cracking sound. I got out of Reece''s grip, running up to them and getting in the middle before someone got majorly hurt. They both then stopped, holding each others res. "Rain, move," Ryker ordered, his eyes not tearing away from Tyson''s. "No," I said stern. Ryker''s bright blue eyes snapped to mine "Move, so I can fucking hit him." "If you want to hit him, you have to hit me," I swallowed a lump in my throat. Why I was standing up for Tyson, you might ask? I wasn''t..I was just tired of all the fighting, and didn''t want anyone getting hurt anymore. "I''m not hitting you," He stared at me in disgrace like it was the most absurd thing he''s ever heard me say. "Whipped Anderson.." Tyson tsked, making me face him. "But if you won''t hit her, I will," Tyson said and I couldn''t react before his fist came in contact with my face which sent me stumbling back. Everything became dizzy, and I couldn''t see straight. Ryker caught me from falling right before my eyes closed and I cked out. * * * * * "Mom?" I questioned, running inside the house in search for my mom. "Mom! I''m home!" I yelled, and I heard a gigglee from the kitchen. Heading towards the kitchen, I saw my mom with a ss of red wine in her hand and a man beside her "Oh Rain," She smiled and the man cleared his throat. Her eyes snapped up to his then back at me, "Rain this is my boyfriend-," "What?" I cut her off, blinking slowly as it wasn''t registering in my head. "We''ve been together for sometime now and-" She started, but I didn''t want to bear the rest. Grabbing my keys and jacket, I headed towards the door. She yelled repeatedly "Rain! Rain!" "Rain, Rain," Another voice said. My eyes flung open and I sat up quickly. "Its just us," Reece and Leah said "You were tossing and turning in your sleep." I touched my forehead, and flinched at the pain where I got hit. My eyes snapped to theirs "Where''s Tyson?" Reece clenched his jaw and he looked away for a moment as Leah became tense. "Guys!" I yelled, "Where is he?!" "He''s in the hospital," Leah sighed. "Where''s Ryker?!" I asked concerned. "The prison.." Leah sighed. "What?!" I eximed, getting out of my bed. "Rain calm down and will exin everything," Reece stated as I pulled on my leather jacket and tied my converses. Leah grabbed my forearm to stop me, "Look, someone in the apartmentplex called the cops. Ryker was handcuffed and so was Tyson but he was taken to the hospital first." "But why are you so worried about Tyson?" Reece questioned. I gulped and tensed up "Alright," I sighed "I have to tell someone." "Tyson came back to get revenge..but he came back with something.." I trailed off, and they both furrowed their eyebrows at me. "A sex tape," I breathed, running a hand through my hair. Reece broke out into a coughing fit and Leah choked "A what?" "I was drunk..he took advantage of me, and recorded the whole thing, and I didn''t find out to we broke up and he broadcasted it to the whole school," I exined. "And you didn''t want Ryker beating the shit out of him?" Reece asked confused, which earned a smack upside the head from Leah. "No because he would show it to Ryker, and that''s thest thing I need," I sighed. ~ ~ ~ ~ Running into the police station, I started to run past the front desk when thedy stopped me, "I''m sorry miss, but you cannot go back there." "Oh yes I can," I said "Sheriff Thompson is my father, and I don''t think you want to get in trouble with him." She gulped, "Why don''t you take a visitors pass?" I faked a smile as she handed me a pass "Thanks for your cooperation." Pushing the doors open, I ran down the prison hallways. I knew exactly where Ryker would be, and ran right to the cell. It was the cell that my dad always put him in, even when he first starting getting in trouble with thew. I came to the cell and saw him sitting on the bench with his head against the wall as he stood up at the ceiling bored. "Ryker," I broke the silence; making his head snap to mine. "Rain," He acknowledged as he stood up and walked over to the bars. "What the hell is wrong with Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. you?!" I eximed. He rolled his bright blue eyes at me, "Don''t put this on me. Tyson is the one that fucking showed up!" "But you hit him first," I used. "Rain Eliza," A voice interrupted, making me whirl around to see my dad. "Dad, I didn''t know you were working today," I breathed. He clenched his jaw and ced the newspaper that he had rolled up in his hands down on the desk "I need to talk to you." Nodding slightly I looked back at Ryker and snapped my fingers before pointing at the bench "You. Sit down." "Yes mom," He said sarcastically and rolled his eyes, going back to sit on the bench. My dad nodded his head over to his office, where I followed him in and he shut the door behind us. "Rain look," My dad sighed running his hands through his hair "I''m really trying to get better and support you, but I don''t support the decisions you make. Especially with Anderson, you have a future sweetheart and he''s only dragging you back." "Don''t sweetheart me," I shook my head "Because he''s not dragging me back." "Have you even thought about college?" He asked, "Graduations in two weeks." Shifting in my spot, I crossed my arms "I don''t know if I want to go.." "No," My dad shook his head "Its not that you don''t want to go, its that you don''t want to leave all your friends." "I really don''t think its for me. Plus everyone''s already been epted to colleges and I''ll just stick with modelling," I shrugged. "Don''t do this," He sighed "You know this isn''t right." Pressing my lips in a thin line, I nced back outside the window then back at my dad "I''m bailing him out." "Oh no you''re not," He shook his head, picking up a pile of papers. "Yes I am. I''m 18 and have the money. I''m bailing him out." "Rain, I said no." He narrowed his eyes at me. "As sheriff you have too," I stated, crossing my arms. "And as your father, I don''t have too," He pushed. "Yes but we''re in a business ce right now, and we don''t want to bring the state into this, do we?" I tested. He sent me a re before handing me a pile of papers to fill out for information about Ryker and myself. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "No Alex," I sighed as she gave me a lecture on my life decisions. Looking up from the ground to see Ryker walk out of the police station. "I got to go, bye Alex," I mumbled before hanging up. I walked over to the driver''s side and got in as Ryker got into the passenger seat withplete silence between us. I turned the key in the ignition of my truck and drove off without a word being said. "Why are you mad?" Ryker broke the silence. I looked over at him dumbstruck "Why am I mad? Oh I don''t maybe because I just had to Bail my boyfriend out of jail." "Tyson fucking started this!" He yelled, "If he didn''t show up, I wouldn''t have ended up in a jail cell!" "You were still part of the situation!" I yelled. "Fucking grow up," Ryker groaned, rolling his eyes. "I''m 18, I shouldn''t have to grow up!" I eximed. "Well stop making me feel guilty for everything!" Ryker yelled, "Because thats all you do! You make me feel like I''ll never be fucking good enough for you! So my deepest apologies for not being perfect, your highness!" mming on my breaks, I pulled over to the side of the road. I looked over at Ryker with a re, "You need to go and deal with whatever shit is going on, thene back and talk to me." "Whatever," He rolled his eyes and got out of the truck as he mmed the door shut. He walked down some alleyway and I closed my eyes shut tightly. Please tell me I did the right thing.... * * * * * -Next Day- "Alright if we pour this blue liquid in this red one it should make a fizz, right?" Shailene asked as I stared down at my notebook and phone. "Earth to Rain," She snapped her fingers in front of my face, making me snap out of my gaze. "Uh yeah? Blue, red, fizz.." I trailed off. "He''s not going to call," Shae sighed as she took my phone and put on the other side of her. "But What if-" I started, yet was cut off by Shae "No ''buts'' or ''what ifs'' and definitely no ''But, what ifs''." Rolling my eyes, our teacher Mr. Rifts came up "Miss Thompson, Miss Jergens, how''s your project going?" "Oh great Mr. R, yeah, just um..putting colors with colors to make that fizzy thing.." Shailene trailed off as she poured more liquid into a container. Mr. Rifts sighed "Read the directionsdies," before walking away. My phone then started to go off and I jumped up as I grabbed my phone. "Hello?" I answered, not bothering to look who it was. "Hey," Vince''s voice said. "Oh..its you," I frowned, slumping in my seat in disappointment. "Love you too," Vince said sarcastically. "Sorry, I was just hoping it''d be Ryk," I sighed. "He''s at work right now. But anyways, youing to the warehouse today?" He asked. "Umm..wasn''t nning on it," I trailed off as I sat up straight. "Well we''re all going out for Will''s birthday at some bar and restaurant downtown but dress nice." "Will''s birthday isn''t for another two weeks..?" I questioned confused. "Yeah but we have your graduation, the guys are going back to Italy for a couple months, and have racesing up. So we''re celebrating tonight." "Right," I sighed "Well I''ll be there tonight, Bye." Hanging up the phone, I saw a text message from Reece pop up on my phone. Reece: You have any hot friends I can take to the club?? My lips tugged up to a smirk as I looked over to Shaliene "Oh Shae.." I said in a sing song voice "Would you like to go on a date tonight?" "With who?" She asked, raising am eyebrow at me. "Reece Anderson," I stated. "What''s he look like?" She asked, and I pulled out my phone to scroll through my camera roll to find a picture of Reece. Her eyes went wide, "Hot damn.." ~ ~ ~ ~ "Hey, how you doing? Well I''m doing just fine. I lied I''m dying inside," I sang softly as I ran the razor up my legs. "Rain!" A voice yelled, making me jump and cut near my leg with the razor. "Ow," I hissed in pain as I shut the water faucet off. Once I got out of the shower, I dried myself off and quickly pulled on some clothes before I went downstairs. I slid down the staircase railing; keeping my bnce until I jumped off. My brothers and dad were in all gathered in the living room. "Whats going on?" I asked hesitantly, taking a seat on the couch. "Well this came in the mail two days ago, and I know you don''t think its a good idea but maybe this will change your mind," My dad sighed as he handed me a white envelope. Raising my eyebrow, I ripped the seal open and pulled out the envelop that was addressed to me. Unfolding the paper, I scanned over it and the first sentence said "Columbia University and I, Mr. Watson am d to announce that you have been epted to CU." My eyes went wide, I shot up, and covered my hand with my mouth "I got in?!" "Congrats sis," Joel smiled as he hugged me and which the rest of my brothers did. My dad gave me a small smile "I knew you could do it, but you just gave up hope." "Oh my God.." I whispered, still in shock, "I actually got in.." "Still don''t want to go to college?" My dad asked, and I looked up at him. He pulled me into a hug, "Congrats Rain." * * * * * "ID''s?" The security guard asked us as we came up to the club doors. I handed him my fake ID that said I was 21, and Shae did the same nervously. He examined them before nodding his head to the door. I grabbed Shailene''s wrist and pulled her into the club, "Don''t act so nervous." "I''m sorry, I''ve never used a fake ID before," She narrowed her eyes at me. Rolling my eyes at her, I spotted where the gang was sitting at a table. Reece''s head snapped back to me and he got up from his seat before walking up. "Jesus.." Shae whispered under her breath, making me chuckle. "Hey," Reece gave me a quick hug before looking at Shaliene. "Reece this is Shaliene..Shaliene this is Reece," I introduced them. "Please, just call me Shae," Shae offered a small smile. "Well I''ll leave you two to it," I smirked proudly as I started to walk away but Reece grabbed my hand and whispered into my ear "I really need to hang out with you and your friends more." Walking over to everyone, "Ayyy Thompson!" Luca yelled in an Italian ent. "Well don''t you look hot," Allyplimented as she moved seats so I had one. I was in a ck leather very mini skirt, a white tank top, and my ck high top Converses. Sitting down in the seat, everyone was gathered around a table. "You get ID?" Neil asked, and I nodded. Reece, Liz, Ally, Tate, Seb, Ryker, and I were all under aged to be in the club. I''m 18, Reece is 19, and everyone else is 20 but the rest of the gang was 21 and over. "Let''s go dance," Liz suggested as she grabbed my hand and pulled me to the dance floor. The rest of the girls followed behind as well, and I was pulled into a center of people. "Alright, you and Ryker just got back together and you''re acting like when you first met," Liz cocked an eyebrow at me and crossed her arms. "I don''t know..." I sighed, running a hand through my hair "We got into some argument and he told me to grow up and that I shouldn''t be sticking up for Tyson." Everyone''s eyes went wide, and Alessandra pursed her lips together "You don''t know?" "Know what?" I questioned, making them all look at each other in worry. "Uh..." Celeste and Juliet trailed off ufortably. "Rain..Ryker''s dad got out of prison, and wants custody of Mnie and Faith. On top of that he can''t afford his meds, thats why his moods have been all over the ce." "W-What?" I suffered inplete shock. "You didn''t know?" Juliet asked shocked, and I shook my head "No clue." "I''ll be right back," I muttered before turning around and walking over to Ryker. He was by the bar with some of the guys and I saw a girl with auburn hair try to flirt with him, as she bit her lip and twirled her hair around her index finger. Once I walked up, Ryker''s eyes snapped up to mine. "I need to talk to you," I said stern. The girl gave me a resting bitchy face, crossing her arms, and asking in a snobby tone "And you are?" "His girlfriend," I stated "Now I suggest you march yourself back to the hoe section and find some other one night stand." Her jaw dropped and she scoffed at me. Rolling my eyes at her, I couldn''t be bothered to deal with this right now. Grabbing Ryker''s hand, I pulled him out of the club. We walked over to the side of the building, and I whirled around to face him "You told me no more secrets, which is exactly what you''re doing." "Goddamn it, Alessandra!" Ryker muttered under his breath "I''m going to kill her, I swear." "Well I don''t think its right that I find out about my own boyfriend by one of my friends instead of my OWN BOYFRIEND!" I eximed. "Rain..." He rubbed his temples "Can we talk about thister?" "No, We''re talking about this now or else you''ll put it off," I stated stern and crossed my arms. "Alright," He rolled his eyes at me "My dad apparently got out of jail and tracked down my mom...he wants custody of Faith and Mnie; but is an abusive alcoholic asshole..kinda like your dad." I stomped on his foot at thement he made and sent a re. "My mom wants custody of Faith and Mnie too..but Leah has custody of both. But my father wants to track them down and kidnap them." "What about your meds?" I asked, crossing my arms and shifting in my ce. "I don''t know Rain," He sighed, rubbing his face with his hands. The stress he was under was obvious, yet tried to hide it. "How about you let me pay them?" I questioned, and his eyes snapped to mine "Yeah, no." "Why not?" I asked, cocking an eyebrow at him. "Because it''s not your responsibility," He stated stern. "Ryk," I sighed "As much as you want to put on this Bad Boy image, and you don''t need help because you never got in when you were a kid, independence thing...Everyone needs help sometimes." "Rain, I don''t-" He started but I cut him off before he said anything else "How about this? You let me pay for the pills for a month until you get a few paychecks to get back on your feet." He clenched his jaw and rubbed it with his thumb and index finger. His bright blue eyes flickered to the side beforending back to me "You''re annoying, you know that?" "Only for you," I gave him a cheeky smile and sent a wink. * * * * * "Rainy," A voice teased and I groaned "And right when I thought you forgot about that nickname." "You wish Rainy," Joel teased as he kissed my cheek and I pped his arm. My phone started to ring, and I looked down to see Alessandra on my screen. "What?" I answered, grabbing the grocery bags out of the cart and Joel did the same. "Ironic. You and Ryker answer the phone the same way," Ally teased. I walked to my truck, through the parking lot of the grocery cart. "Gang trade meeting in five minutes, be here or get killed by Craig." "Shit," I muttered under my breath as I started loading groceries into the tailgate of the truck "Ok, I''ll be there soon." Hanging up, I quickly rushed Joel to get in. "Why in I''m such a rush?" He asked as I started the engine and backed out of the parking spot before heading to the road and pressing down on the gas. Joel quickly tightened his seat belt and grabbed the roof handle "Goddammit Rain! Slow down!" He eximed. Rolling my eyes, I changed gears and took a sharp turn and ran a red light. "I would, but I preferably not like to get killed by Craig today," I said as I floored the gas and kept ncing back in my rear view mirror. After speeding through town, I finally got to the warehouse and handed Joel my keys "Here, drive home. I''ll get a ride from someone," I said hurriedly before running into the warehouse and sprinting up the steps. "I''m here! I''m here!" I yelled as I pushed the door open to the main room and caught my breath before passing out on the couch next to Vince. Ryker and Reece came in from the kitchen doors, and Ryker pecked my lips quickly before sitting down on the other couch that was across from me. The whole gang was here, and Craig entered the room and sat down "Alright, well I''ve called this meeting because of everything going. There''s been a lot of chaos, and we need to figure this all out." Everyone just stayed silent for a moment and Craig cleared his throat "In the next two weeks; a lot is going to change. Dawson, Felix, Memphis, Augustus, Seb, Luca, Andre, Tate, Aaron, Levi, Abe, Juliet, and Celeste are going back to Italy for a little while." My heart fell at those words even though I knew they were, it just hurt hearing it aloud and knowing it was happening true. I''ve grown close to all them and it''s hard to say goodbye. "I can''t believe I''m saying this.." Craig sighed "But Rain''s graduating." "Woohoo!" Liz hollered, cupping her hands over her mouth. I rolled my eyes and chucked a pillow at her. "Wow," Neil spoke up "The young one is all grown up. I feel so damn old." "Well at least Ryker won''t sound like Pedophile now when he says his girlfriends in High School," Peter smirked. Ryker flipped him off, and everyone chuckled. "We have racesing up, Leah has appointments, and gang trade meetings," Craig listed "Now, I want everyone to say one thing about what they have I gulped, and sat up straight. "Well the gang and I are, are heading back to Italy; so that''s what were all focused on." Everyone then looked at Ally for he to go, and She gave a small smile. "Well.." She trailed off "I''ve been looking for an apartment and jobtely, because I''m going to stay in New York." My eyes lit up and my head snapped up to her "Wait seriously?!" She smiled and nodded. "Oh my Gosh!" Liz gushed as she tackled Ally into a hug "I can''t believe you didn''t tell us." "I heard there''s some on 12th street, you should go check one of the apartments out," Vince stated. Alessandra nodded and looked at Leah who was next to her. "Well I have a doctor''s appointment tomorrow at 3, and it''s just a check up." "I''m helping Liz find a new apartment," Peter stated for his turn. Liz was also looking for an apartment, and moving out of her mom''s to be on her own now. "And I''m supervising Peter and Liz while they look for new apartments instead of banging," Will took a sip from his water. "Neil and I are volunteering for some mechanic for now, and are searching for new parts to fix up a Ferrari we found in some junk yard that was beaten up pretty badly," Vince informed. Everyone looked at Ryker, and he said "Busy with work, dealing with Callum and Arena." That took me back for a second, as I''ve never heard Ryker address his parents by their first names before. "How about you Rain?" Craig asked; snapping me out of my thoughts. "Oh," I gulped silently as I fidgeted with my fingers "I..I um..-.." Everyone''s were on me as they all gave confused looks, waiting for me to continue. Taking a deep breath "I''m going to college." Ryker''s eyes snapped right up to mine as they went dark and everyone stated at me in shock. Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Everyone looked at Ryker, and he said "Busy with work, dealing with Callum and Arena." That took me back for a second, as I''ve never heard Ryker address his parents by their first names before. "How about you Rain?" Craig asked; snapping me out of my thoughts. "Oh," I gulped silently as I fidgeted with my fingers "I..I um..-.." Everyone''s were on me as they all gave confused looks, waiting for me to continue. Taking a deep breath "I''m going to college." Ryker''s eyes snapped right up to mine as they went dark and everyone stated at me in shock. "You what?" Leah asked, and I blinked slowly a few times before answering "Yeah..I got an eptance letter from Columbia University." "Oh my God," Celeste spoke out "Rain, that''s amazing. Congrats." "Yeah, thanks," I nodded slightly before I looked at Ryker. He stood up from the couch, grabbing his keys, and storming out of the room. I immediately stood up, starting to follow after him when Ally grabbed my hand "Just let him cool off a bit." "No," I shook my head. "Ryker!" I ran out of the warehouse and he was walking towards his truck. "Ryker, wait!" I yelled and he whirled around to me before snapping "What?" "Don''t do this," I sighed "I already feel guilty about it." He looked back at me with dark eyes that sent daggers into me "You''re not seriously going, are you?" He asked, staring at me with intensity. "I mean, I don''t know" I shrugged "And I need to get out of the house for awhile." I was really split in the middle about college. Sometimes I think it''d be a great idea then other times I think it''s a nightmare in the making. Ryker walked up to me and we were inches apart. "Rain, You have your brothers, the gang, me and so many other fucking things..plus Leah and Liz wouldn''t have anyone to annoy if you left." "Well getting an education is better than being someone for Liz and Leah to annoy." I stated, and he asked with a harsh tone "What field do you even want to go in?" "I don''t know yet..something with kids, maybe a therapist" I shrugged again, not knowing what field I wanted to go into. "You shouldn''t go" Ryker scoffed, shaking his head, going to walk back to his truck but I grabbed his hand before he left. "Well it''s not really your decision" I said, as his back was towards me. "It''s a waste of time. You go to school for four more years, pay loans, take long-ass boring sses with annoying professors, then are in debt for the next 15 years," Ryker said with anger rising in his voice. "I''m not worried about the student loans and if I want a good job besides exploiting myself from modeling I''m going to have to sit through those ''long-ass boring sses with annoying professors''," I said getting annoyed at how he was trying to push the idea down. "Why the hell would you leave?!" He eximed as he turned around to face me "You have your family and friends! People who love you Rain! And you''re just going to pack your bags, go to college, and leave everyone behind?!" Running a hand through my hair, I eximed "It''s not up to you!" "I know!" Ryker yelled "Because if it was you wouldn''t be wasting your life away with frat parties and un-important information!" "Just because you didn''t go to college doesn''t mean I don''t have to!" I yelled, and Ryker red at me "Fine. Go to CU, see what I care!" My heart fell at his words and I blinked slowly a few times. "You knew I would go to college eventually!" "No Rain! No I didn''t! Because I never thought about you leaving!" He yelled "And don''te crying to me when you''re stuck in some fucked-up situation! Cause that''s what college does, it fucks things up!" "Why are you so upset about this?!" I eximed with my voice softening from yelling and I stared at him, waiting for an answer. "Because I love you!" He yelled "And I don''t want you to leave!" I froze and my body rxed from being so tense. I took a deep breath and took in what he said. He shook his head as he looked off to the side "Rain," He sighed. Ryker looked back at me, and came closer to me. "Ryk-" I began but was cut off by him "Move in." "W-What?" I stuttered from being taken off guard. "Move in with me. You won''t have get a dorm, you''ll be out of your house-" He started. "Ryker." I stopped him "This is a lot to think about." "Rain, you''re practically at my ce 24/7 anyways," He continued "It just makes sense." "Ryk..." I trailed off "What happens if we get into a fight? Plus you already have Mnie and Faith that * * * * * "Moving?!" They all eximed, shooting up from their seats. "Yes, okay." I sighed "I didn''t want to get into another fight, and maybe this will actually work out." "Oh my gosh!" Ally and Liz gushed "Congrats! We''re looking for apartments now." "What? No!" Leah and Juliet disagreed. "Rain is way to young to be moving in with her boyfriend," Leah shook her head as she rested her hands on her hips "ESPECIALLY my brother." I buried my face in my hands as they all broke out into an argument. "She is not Leah! This is a good thing for them!" Liz eximed. "It is not," Juliet popped in "They are moving way too fast. They just got back together, plus she needs to focus on college." "Oh hush!" Ally rolled her eyes "They''ll be married in the next few months." My head snapped up and I shot up "Whoa! Whoa! I never said anything about marriage." "Exactly!" Leah eximed "You''re suppose to do the moving in part after the marriage part." "And you''re suppose to be with someone, married before getting pregnant," Liz snapped and Leah sent her a re. "Incase you all haven''t noticed, none of us are traditional." Ally rolled her eyes at everyone. "Rain," Leah sighed, turning to face me "You''re making a huge mistake." "No you''re not," Liz cut in "Don''t listen to Leah." "He''s my brother! I know him, and I know what is going to happen," Leah continued stern. "Well he''s my best friend," Ally crossed her arms "And I know just as much as you." Leah; his older sister is telling me no. Ally; his best friend is telling me yes. Not conflicting at all... "Oh puh-lease," Leah rolled her eyes "Don''t even pull that card. You know that Rain is making a huge mistake by agreeing to this. She''s too young." "She''s 18! She''s a legal adult! She can vote; not that anyone would want to in this election." "Guys!" I yelled over all of them, making them be silent and look at me. "It''s my decision, not yours," I breathed "And whether you support it or not, I don''t want you all arguing about it." It was the morning, and I was getting ready to go to school but stopped by the warehouse. The doors then opened and the guys walked in. "Rain, let''s go." Ryker said grabbing his keys "I have to drop you off then go to work." I quickly slipped my Convereses on and slung my backpack over my shoulder. I took his hand and he intertwined our fingers as we walked out of the warehouse. "I just want school to be over," I sighed and let go of his hand to get in the passenger seat. "You have one more week," He rolled his eyes at me and I threw my head back against the seat. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Rain," He broke away for a second and managed between kisses "You have school." "That can wait," I This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. whispered before pressing my lips back to his. I straddled hisy, and he rested his hands on my hips and they pushed my uniform skirt further and further up. My tongued slid across his teeth, and my hand slid down his chest as I started to tug at the bottom of the old stained muscle tee he had on for work. I came to thest button, and his hands pushed my skirt uppletely. The bell then went off, and Ryker pulled back from me "You''re going to bete." I caught my breath and pouted at him. I crawled out ofp, grabbing my backpack, and getting out of the car. "Love you," I said squeezing his hand. "Love you too," He replied and let go of my hand. The second bell went off and I jogged into school before Mrs. Grave; the principal writes me up for being a secondte ~ ~ ~ ~ "Wow Rain, Wow," Shae rolled her eyes at me. "I forgot alright," I said as I forged my dad''s signature onto the paper "Plus it''s stupid that I need a signature anyways, I''m 18." Today was the senior ''field trip'' which was only basically a day to ''learn about the history of New York City,'' but honestly we had to sit through an educational tour of the old Library, then they let us go off and do whatever. We walked up to the bus and I handed Mrs. Grave our principal my permission slip and she gave me a fake tight smile. I continued on and walked into the bus as Shailene followed behind me. "I haven''t been on a bus in a forever," I admitted and walked towards the bus where I sat in a seat and a guy that was in front of Shailene and I pulled Shae down into his seat with a smirk on his lips. She looked back me with her eyebrows rose. "I''m gonna tell Reece," I winked at her and her eyes went wide. Apparently Reece and Shae hit off and are suppose to be going on a date again soon. "Hey Thompson," A voice greeted cockily and I looked up to see Hudson Kai aka my prom date sit down next to me. "This seat is taking," I red. "By whom?" He questioned. "The air," I said and he frowned "Come on, Babe. We''re not still mad about prom night, are we?" He ced a hand on my thigh and pushed my skirt further up, as he went to press his lips to my neck, but I pushed him off me. "Fuck off Kai," A voice gritted and my eye''s snapped up to ke "Leave Rain alone or I''m getting Coach." Hudson rolled his eyes "Cockblock," then getting up and moving to another seat. "This seat taken?" ke asked. "Well air is kinda taken up the space..but I guess," I shrugged sarcastically. He chuckled before sitting down next to me "Look, I''m really sorry about Hudson, he''s an asshole." "It''s just one more week of school, I think I can make it through without castrating him," I breathed. "Speaking of which, you and the gang doing anything the 10th?" He asked. "Not that I know of. Why?" I cocked an eyebrow at him. "Well my parents are throwing me a graduation party by force, and they told me to invite a lot of people and I''m not talking to many people anymore..so I was wondering if you wantede? But I know Anderson would not let you go by yourself, so I just figured the whole gang coulde," He exined "Smart," Iughed "Yeah, I''ll check with them." "So you and Anderson back together, I heard?" "Yeah," I nodded "Actually going to find an apartment and move on together once graduations over an everything." "Oh wow," He said shocked "You sure you''re only dating?" Rolling my eyes at him "Dating Couples or whatever, move in with each other all the time." "Yeah But not at 18," He narrowed his eyes at me and I smacked his arm "Don''t need the lecture, Monroe." "So when''s the baby due?" He asked, and my eyes snapped towards his. "Excuse me?" I choked. "Oh "You''re right," I sighed "How''d you know I was pregnant?" "Wait, seriously?!" He eximed, his eyes going wide. "Shh!" I hushed, putting a hand over his mouth "No one knows yet." "You''re pregnant?!" He whisper yelled. "Yes! I thought you knew, because you just said you did!" I eximed. "I was kidding! Oh my God, you''re seriously pregnant?!" He asked with his eyes as wide as the sinkhole in Manhattan. "Shh!" I looked around, making sure no one was listening or else it would be an absolute nightmare. "How far along are you?" He asked, and I sighed, running a hand through my hair "Few weeks." "I always said you''d be the first to get pregnant right out of High School..well in the end of High School," ke admitted and my jaw dropped "What?!" "Just saying," He put his hands up in surrender. "Well I''m not," I rolled my eyes at him. "You''re not pregnant?" He questioned confused, raising an eyebrow at me. "No!" I scoffed "I was only joking with you. And if you say that I am to anyone, I will slit you." "Ok," He nodded and turned straight in his spot, but turned back to face me "Are you sure you''re not pregnant?" "Positive," I stated and he narrowed at his eyes at me "So you are pregnant?" "I''m not," I narrowed my eyes "I''m on myst day of my period, if you must know." "Ok, didn''t need to know that," ke stated and flinched at my words in disgust. "Well you asked," I breathed and pulled out my phone. "It''s not the time or ce to be sexting your boyfriend," ke mimicked one of our teachers in a high pitch voice and I smacked his arm "It''s my brother." "Tell Reece I said hey," He said casually as he pulled out his phone as well and I looked up at him confused. "Reece isn''t my brother.." I trailed off, furrowing my eyebrows together. "-Inw," ke finished as he gave me a duh look "You never specified what type of brother." "Yeah okay," Sarcasm filled my tone as I rolled my eyes at him again. "You''re not brightest crayon in the box, you know that?" He nced at me then went back to typing on his phone. "It''s ''cray-on'' not ''crown''," I corrected as I returned his You''re-dumb-as-fuck look. "Fight me Thompson, it''s crayon-" He defended while pronouncing it as ''crown''. "Listen up!" Principal Grave yelled over the bus we were in, and there was probably about 38 buses because of how big the senior ss was. "As seniors, we are trusting you all too go off by yourself, but if you use the power to disadvantage-You''re going to be big trouble. Now remember you''re wearing a uniform, which means you''re representing our school. Don''t mess it up." ~ ~ ~ Our tour guide went on and on about some ntation that use to be located in the ce we were standing right now. "Don''t you just love learning about a field of grass," ke whispered to me, as he stood with his arms crossed. "It''s a st," Imented back sarcastically as I rubbed my hands up and down my arms. It was a bit chilly outside today, and I was smart enough to not bring a jacket with me because mines sitting in my truck. "And that''s how New York built up, to be the amazing ce it is today," Our tour guide finished. "Thank God," Shae groaned "It''s over." We all then started walk off our separate ways and I quickly texted Ryker. Me: You still in work?? "So where first?" Shae linked her arm through mine as we walked. "Hungry?" I questioned and she narrowed her eyes at me "I''m always hungry." My phone buzzed and I looked to see Ryker texted me back. Ryker Asshole Anderson: 20 minutes. Why? Me: Want to grab lunch when you get out? Ryker Awhile Anderson: Yeah, sure. "I can''t believe you''re moving in with each other," Shae grinned at me, as we walked over to the street. "At least you support it, I have his sister on my back about it saying it''s a horrible idea, and when the guys found out..they''re going to flip." "Yikes," She gave me a sympathetic face "You think Craig is going to flip?" My eyebrows shot up just from thinking about it "Craig takes any chance he has to be mad at me; he''s going to flip, because he already hates that we''re together." "Taxi!" I yelled and waved a hand, which quickly made a taxi pull over to the side. I opened the backseat door and slid in, with Shae following behind me. ~ ~ ~ ~ Opening the front door of the mechanic''s office, I saw Vince talking to a man in a tux with a tie, and a shiny gold Rolex watch on his wrist that caught my eye. The man shook his head "I''m calling mywyer, then will talk." He stormed out of the office, and I asked "What was that about?" Vince''s eyes snapped up to mine and he looked taken back "Nothing. Why are you here?" "School field trip. So Shae, Ryker, and I are going out for lunch. Wannae?" "Can''t. I have a shift till 2, but thanks for the offer," Vince stated and took a wet paper towel and rubbed off some of the oil on his hands "And Hey Shae." "Hey," She gave a slight smile. The doors then opened and Ryker came out with ck grease and oil all over him. He was in a ck nirvana muscle tee that showed off his biceps, ck joggers, with a grease on his cheek, hands, and clothes. An older guy was beside him talking as Ryker wiped his hands off with a wet paper towel. Ryker nodded at the man, "I just need to rece the gasket and tires. You can pick it up tomorrow." The man said something else before leaving the office, and Ryker came over to me. cing a peck on my lips, he asked "Want to tell me why you''re skipping school?" "I''m not skipping," I rolled my eyes at him "Senior field trip today." "Mhm, okay Rain," He didn''t believe me. "Yes because I love voluntarily wearing my uniform," I narrowed my eyes at him as I went over to the water dispenser and poured water into a small cup. "I don''t know. You could be into some weird kinky shit," Rykermented then pping my ass. I whirled around and pped him across the cheek. Vince and Shaeughed in amusement. "I''d believe it if she started calling you ''daddy''," Vincemented with a smirk. "Ew!" I scrunched my nose in disgust, before reporting sarcastically "Yes, because I''d definitely call people ''daddy''." The doors opened to reveal Reece walk in with Mnie on his hip. Shae became tense and her face flushed. "Rain," Mnie chirped and she put her hands out to me. I took her from Reece and kissed her forehead "Hey Kiddo." "Hey," Reece breathed before sending Shae a small smile and directly saying hi to her. "Hey," She gave a small smile back, and became less tense. "What are you doing here?" Vince asked Reece as he fist pounded him. "Just stopping by, I''m dropping Mnie off at my mom''s," Reece shrugged. "Hey, you know what you should do?" I cut in, making Reece look at me "You should take Shae to the pizza restaurant down the street, show her what a real New York pizza is." Reece looked at Shae with an eyebrow raised "What do you say?" "Sounds great," Shae nodded slightly and I put Mnie down on the ground before she ran over to Reece. Reece picked Mnie up and took Shae''s hand, before they walked out. "Use protection!" I shouted after them; making Vince and Ryker snicker. "Ready?" I asked Ryker, and he sighed "Yeah, just let me go throw some different clothes on." ~ ~ ~ ~ "Johnny Cash? Really?" I narrowed my eyes at him and raised an eyebrow. "Yes, Johnny Cash," Ryker rolled his eyes at me with a nce before turning back to the road. "No, no, He''s a legend. I grew up listening to him, you just didn''t strike me as a Johnny Cash fan," I corrected, because no one hates on Johnny Cash. "Metallica, Led Zeppelin, ACDC, GNR, Nirvana.." I trailed off as I went through all of the old CD''s I found in Ryker''s truck. We pulled up to the restaurant that was an old coffee shop diner that I use toe to with my mom. Ryker parked, and we both got out and walked inside. I tightened my leather jacket around me and we were greeted by a waitress. "How many?" She asked, and I stated "Two." She nodded slightly as she grabbed menus and led us to a booth. I slid in one side and Ryker slid into the other. "I''m Brooke, I''ll be your waitress for day. Can I start you off with something to drink?" "I''ll have a Samuel Adams beer-" Ryker started, but I kicked him from underneath the table and sent him a warning look. "Will take two cokes," I gave the girl a tight smile. She nodded before walking away, and I turned to Ryker "You''re under-aged dipshit." "I''ve been drinking since I was 14 maybe 13 Rain," He narrowed his eyes at me. "Yeah, Craig did a great job raising you," I muttered under my breath as I scanned through the menu. "You know what you''re getting?" I asked, closing my menu. "Not yet. You?" He raised an eyebrow. "Pizza and fries, my mom and I would always get it when we came here. Kind of a ritual," I shrugged. "Your mom''s name is Hale, right?" He asked and I nodded "Yep, Hale Elizabeth." Ryker chuckled under his breath, before his eyes met mine. "What?" I asked confused. "Nothing, it''s just that your mom''s name is Hale Elizabeth, and yours is Rain Eliza," Ryker exined. "Congrattions, you figured out how I got my name,"I said in a fake overjoyed tone. I nced over to see a man with dark brown eyes to the point where they looked ck, salt and pepper hair, a built structure, and was about histe 50''s. He sat alone and he was staring directly into me, with his hands crossed in a grip and elbows resting on the table. He wore a army green jacket, jeans, with a white t-shirt that had a badge on it, but I couldn''t see what it said. "Rain," Ryker snapped his fingers in front of me, making me snap out of my gaze and look at Ryker. "Something''s wrong," I breathed "There''s something about that man." "Rain, he''s just an old guy eating. You''re worrying again," Ryker shook his head at me. "No Ryk-" I started but he reached across the table and grabbed my hands in his. "Rain," He stopped me with his eyes boring into mine "Nothing''s going to happen." You know that feeling in the bottom of your stomach where it feels like a pit, or the back of your head with the voice telling you something''s wrong, or your muscles bing tense and telling you to leave? Well I had that right now, and there was definitely something about that man. Chapter 56 Chapter 56 "No Ryk-" I started but he reached across the table and grabbed my hands in his. "Rain," He stopped me with his eyes boring into mine "Nothing''s going to happen." You know that feeling in the bottom of your stomach where it feels like a pit, or the back of your head with the voice telling you something''s wrong, or your muscles bing tense and telling you to leave? Well I had that right now, and there was definitely something about that man. The waitress came back with our drinks, and took our orders quickly. "You''d tell your dad about the whole moving out thing?" Ryker asked. "Well.." I trailed off, spinning my drink around with my straw "Not exactly.." "Not exactly?" He questioned, cocking an eyebrow at me. "We talked about me moving out and getting an apartment with Liz..but I didn''t exactly tell him about us yet.." Ryker rolled his eyes at me and I defended "Hey! It''s kinda hard to tell your dad that at 18 and still in High School you''re moving in with your 20 year old boyfriend, who has a prison record and whom he hates." "Ohe on," Ryker leaned back in the booth "Your dad loves me." "Yeah, loves the idea of shooting you," I narrowed my eyes. Ryker rolled his eyes again and sent me a look "Well I don''t really care about being worthy enough for an abusive Bastard." "He hasn''tid a hand on me in months, he''s trying Ryk," I admitted "He really is." "Good because he "Speaking of shooting people.." I trailed off "Faith has a date with this guy and I bought her this dress..now it''s not exactly something you''d approve up, but just let her live a little." "Rain-" Ryker started, but was quickly cut off when the door bursted open and a man yelled "Everybody get down!" With a gun pointed out in his hands, and a mask over his face but he had the body structure of maybe 40''s or 50''s. My eyes snapped over to Ryker and he quickly pushed me down to the ground and under the booth as he got down and so did everyone else. He quickly took out a glock he had on his side and my eyes widened as he pped a mag into the gun, as a bullet loaded into the chamber. "Ha, you really got somethinging if you think you''re getting up right now," Imented as I sent him a look. "Rain," He warned "I can handle myself." "He has a gun!" I eximed in a whisper. "And so do I," Ryker retorted and the guy walked up to the man that was staring at me from earlier. Ryker went to get up, but I grabbed his hand. "Ryk Please," I whispered with my grip tightening on his hand in fear my boyfriend could be killed at this very moment. He sighed and pressed his lips to mine, cupping my cheek with his free hand. "I love you," He whispered and my forehead rested his forehead against mine. "Everyone stay down!" The man yelled again, and he pointed the gun out at a little crying girl. "Stand up," He ordered her and I saw the little girl with long blond hair and hazel eyes stand up. My eyes went wide, and I froze "Phoenix." My head snapped back to Ryker "That''s Jame''s daughter; Phoenix. Ryker we have to get her." "Where''s your parents?" The man asked her as he knelt down to her height. "I-I don''t know," She whispered with tears in her eyes. The man''s lips tugged up into smirk as he raised the gun from his side and pointed it at Phoenix. I grabbed a sharp kitchen knife from the top of the table and quickly got out from underneath the table. "Back away from kid!" I yelled, make all attention go towards me. The man slowly stood up, before walking up to me. "I don''t know who you think you are sweetheart," He said, and quickly pushed me back up against a wall and turned the knife around on my neck "But you better learn your ce." The knife dug into my skin, and the man raised the gun to the side of my head "Looks like you''re going to be the first to go." I kept his re, when Ryker quickly pulled him off me and mmed him into the counter before throwing a punch into his jaw, and pushing him so far he went over the counter and knocked down a bunch of sses. I quickly ran over to Phoenix where she was crying in between a group of strangers sobbing her eyes out. I knelt down to her and said to thedy that wasforting Phoenix. "Phoenix," I spoke and she looked up at me with tears streaming down her face "Come with me, will find your daddy." Phoenix started to get up when thedy stopped her "We can''t just let her go to you. You''re a stranger." "I''m a friend of her dad, I''m not a stranger and I can''t keep her with you either because that''s exactly what you are." "Sweetie, do you know her?" Thedy asked Phoenix and I heard a gunshot go off. I turned around to see and the man pulled the trigger as everyone started to scream and run in panic. I grabbed Phoenix and picked her up as Ryker aimed the gun at the guy as the gun stood up from the ground. Ryker pulled the trigger once and it hit the man in the chest. He clutched his chest before he fell back against the counter and I quickly ran out of the restaurant with Phoenix in my arms. Ryker came running behind me as we all evacuated the area. I came running down an alleyway where I stopped when I saw a ganging towards and recognized it was a gang that was allies of Rhett''s gang. "Shit," Ryker muttered under his breath as people scattered the streets in panic while screaming. "Ryk, we have to go now," I blurted and Ryker turned to me "Take Phoenix to the truck, I''ll meet up with you." Ryker shoved the truck keys into my hands and I shook my head "Ryker no, you''re not just going to take them on by yourself." A gunshot went off and Ryker quickly pushed me off to the side and shielded me and Phoenix. "Rain, I''ll be fine. Take Phoenix," He ordered and another gun shot went off as Phoenix held onto me tightly "NOW RAIN!" I took the keys and quickly ran down the sidewalk with Phoenix clinging onto me for dear life. I took a turn down an alley and ran out into the middle of the street, making cars m on their breaks. I ran down the streets and came to Ryker''s truck. I quickly opened the driver''s seat and ced Phoenix in the passenger side. cing the keys in, I tried to turn on the engine but it wouldn''t start. I continued to try and I sighed "You''ve got to be kidding me." "Where''s my daddy?" Phoenix cried, and I looked at her "Phoe, we''re going to find him. I promise." Hearing a gunshot go off, I quickly grabbed a gun that Ryker had in the glove department. Before taking Phoenix to get out of the truck and walked over to a motorcycle that was parked on the side of a street. I ced Phoenix on the ground and got down under the motorcycle to mess with the wires only to hot wire it. My grandfather had taught me a thing or two about hot wiring when I went to visit him in Maine during the summer. Red wire..blue wire..green wire... After a few minutes I got it to work, not really being able to remember or exin what I exactly did. I lifted Phoenix onto the motorcycle, and ced her on myp. "Phoenix, you need to hold on tight, okay?" I demanded and she nodded shyly before cing her hands on the handles. I hit the gas and quickly caught the bnce before I pulled out and swerving in and out of cars. Cars and taxi''s wereing to a stop at a red lights, but I took a deep breath before pushing on the clutch and speeding up to run a red light. I went down an alleyway and saw Ryker beating up some guy in a fight and the guy mmed Ryker up against a wall and put a gun up to his head. I got off the motorcycle quickly and raised the gun before I pressed the trigger down. The bullet hit the guy and he stumbled back against the brick wall of a building. Ryker came up to me and pecked my lips "Thanks, babe." "Always saving you from being shot, I see," I chuckled and walked back to the motorcycle. Phoenix came running up to me and hugged my legs tightly. "It''s alright, sweetie," I reassured her as Ryker came up "Tell me you hot wired the motorcycle." "Well..the truck was dead.." I trailed off, biting my lip nervously. "God, you''re hot," He whispered into my ear before taking the keys and getting on the motorcycle. I ced Phoenix on myp and I wrapped my arms around her and Ryker''s torso, so she couldn''t fall off. "Hold on," Ryker said, before pulling out onto the street. He swerved in and out of people as hended to certain sides to keep the bnce even. Phoenix buried her face into Ryker''s back out of fear and I pressed her back up against me so she would be more secure. We pulled onto the bridge and Ryker went close to the edge to avoid traffic, making Phoenix clutch her grip on Ryker tighter. "Hold on Phoenix," Ryker reassured as he sped up. My phone then started to ring and I pulled it out of my back pocket quickly before seeing Craig''s number sh on my screen. I swiped to answer the call before cing it up to my ear "Uh hey Craig..." "Where the hell are you?!" Craig yelled through the phone "Gang rivals are showing up everywhere!" "Yeah, I know. We were at a pizza restaurant and there was a bunch of gangsing." "Where are you now?" He asked. "About to get off the bridge," I answered, tightening my grip on Phoenix. "Don''t go to the warehouse. We all had to evacuate because Rhett''s gang was sending us threats," Craig stated. "Alright. How about we all meet at my house?" I questioned. "Ok, will see you there Thompson," Craig approved before hanging up. I wrapped my arms around Ryker''s torso again "Go to my house, whole gang is meeting there." Ryker got off the bridge and took a turn to start heading towards my house. * * * * * * Running inside my house, Ryker carried Phoenix behind me and I opened the door only to walk in to see the whole gang along with my brothers. "Rain Eliza!" Jax shouted as he approached me "What the hell is going on?!" "Jax, please," I dropped my keys on the side table "Just keep calm. I''ll exinter." I pointed at Reece before throwing him my phone "Call Shae and tell her toe to my house with ke." "ke?!" Peter eximed "You mean the one that tried to kill Ryker and get in your pants all year?!" "Yeah, Rain-" Ryker started, but I stopped him "ke''s not like that. Plus he saved me at Prom from Hudson, I promise he''ll help." "Uh..Rain..who''s the kid?" Will trailed off, pointing back at Ryker with Phoenix. "Guys! We told you to use protection!" Aaron used, earning a smack upside the head from Andre and Valentino. "This is Phoenix..Jame''s daughter.." I introduced and Phoenix buried her head into the crook of Ryker''s next because she was obviously shy. "Aww," Liz, Celeste, Ally, Juliet, and Leah all said in harmony "She''s so cute." I ran a hand through my hair, sighing "Alright, you guys figure everything out. I''m going to call James and let him know I have Phoenix." Ryker ced Phoenix down and she came running up to me. I took her hand, leading her up the grand staircase and to my room. I pushed the doors to my room open and Phoenix''s jaw dropped "You''re room is so pretty. Like a princess''s." "Thanks," I chuckled "You can go y with what you want. I''m gonna call your daddy." Phoenix nodded before she ran over to my bed and jumped up and started out of my window wall. I scrolled through my contacts beforending on James''s contact. I tapped the call button before cing it up to my ear and it rang a few times before he answered. "Hey Porter-..James," I corrected myself "Sorry, force of habit." "It''s fine," James sighed and I could hear the worry in his voice "Rain I can''t talk right now-" "James, I have Phoenix," I stopped him. "Wait, what?!" His voice perked up, and didn''t sound as drained. "I was at a restaurant with Ryker, a guy from some gang came in with a gun and pointed it at Phoenix. She just seemed to be there by herself, so I grabbed her and I have her at my house. She''s perfectly fine," I exined. "Oh my God," Relief filled his tone "I was so worried, I had a police search sent out. I thought I lost her." "Well you cane get her if you want," I bit my lip, looking over to see Phoenix stare out the window. "I''ll be right over," He breathed before hanging up. cing my phone down on my desk, I walked over to my closet and grabbed my clothes to change out of my uniform. "Phoe, I''m going to change really quickly, I''ll be right back." Phoenix''s eyes snapped over to mine and she nodded innocently in agreement "Okay." I walked into my bathroom and my feet touched the cold marble floor, as I shut the door behind me. Untying my Convereses, I slipped them off my feet before pulling of my ugly ass knee high uniform socks. There was a knock at the door followed by Ryker''s voice. He opened the door and I pushed my uniform kilt/skirt off. "Ryk, you''re all beaten up. Why don''t we to to the hospital?" I offered, feeling bad because he was beaten up with cuts all over him. "I''m fine. Rain," He rolled his eyes at me. I grabbed the end of my shirt before pulling it over my head "God, I really wish you weren''t so stubborn." Ryker grabbed me by the waist before picking me up and setting me on the bathroom counter "Says you, Miss I''m not going to do that because I don''t want to." "I don''t say that," I scoffed, smacking his arm. Heced his fingers with mine and yed with them "You know I love you no matter what, right?" "Yeah.." I trailed off, looking up at him "Is there something wrong?" "No, everything''s fine. I just wanted you to know," He said, letting go of my hand "You should get changed, Craig wants everyone downstairs soon." Watching him in confusion, he walked out and shut my bathroom door behind him. ~ ~ ~ ~ "Rain!" Celeste yelled from the bottom of the steps "Someone''s at the door!" Pulling on my leather jacket, I walked downstairs and to the front doors before opening one side. "Hey James," I gave him a slight smile and he immediately pulled me into a hug. I was taken back for a minute and stayed frozen before returning the hug back. "Oh my God, thank you so much for taking her," James breathed, hugging me tightly. "No problem," I said and nced over to see Ryker walk in and his jaw clenched. I pulled back from James and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "Her mom took her from her daycare and they somehow didn''t realize she just stole Phoenix. She must of taken her to a restaurant and left when she didn''t want to handle her anymore," James sighed. "Are you doing something to the daycare?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him. "I was talking to my sister and she said to sue them, but I don''t have that money for awyer," James shrugged. "Well you don''t need awyer," I shoved my hands in my pockets "I mean, my dad use to be the best of the bestwyers before he became sheriff. I''m sure he''d be d to give you a few tips, he loves arguing over anything." James chuckled with a small smile tugging at his lips "I''ll think about it." Liz then came downstairs with Phoenix at her side. "Daddy!" Phoenix''s eyes lit up as she ran up to him and James picked her up and grinned "Hey Phoe." I smiled gently and Phoenix looked back at me "Thanks for watching me Rain." "No problem, sweetheart," I bounced on the heels of my feet. "Give Rain a kiss," James said to Phoenix as she put her down on the ground as she walked up to me. I knelt down to her height and she wrapped her arms around me while I was in a squatting position, This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. and she pecked pecked my lips. "Aww," Celeste grinned "She''s so adorable. I want one." Dawson looked over at Celeste "No, we already have a pregnant women. We don''t need two at once." Phoenix went back over to James and he took her hand as he looked back at me "Thanks again Rain," then nodding at Ryker "You too Anderson." Ryker nodded slightly as he leaned up against the wall. James walked out with Phoenix, shutting the door behind him. "Well isn''t she the cutest thing," Juliet awed, and I turned around to see Joele running upstairs from the 5th floor. "You gotta see this," Joel said in shock before going into the living room and turning on the TV and going to tell news. I crossed my arms and leaned up against the wall. Everyone was silent, as it opened to a news reported standing on the streets of New York in front of the pizza shop. "Today, gangs are taking over New York City, with evidence reporting to be after the known local gang ''Crusades''." I looked over at the Liz and Ally, and we exchanged worried looks. I turned my attention back to the TV, as the reporter continued "Gangs originated from all over areing, and we have uncertain reasons as to why. Today in the local pizza shop off 23rd street, people reported seeing Rain Eliza Thompson; 18 year old teenage model and Ryker Xavier Anderson; 20 year old Crusades gang member in the restaurant, and when a man who hasn''t been identified came in Anderson was reported to hold the man at gunpoint to shoot him while Thompson took a child." My eyes went wide, and I looked back at Ryker. The front doors bursted open, and my dad came storming in, with anger filling his expression as he came into the living room. "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" My dad shouted at me as he came in. "Dad, I swear-" I started, but he cut me off "Do You understand how much fucking trouble you''re in?! This is going to ruin everything, you could get fucking jail time, Rain!" "Dad that wasn''t just some kid!" I eximed, and my dad chucked his keys into the wall out of anger and it knocked down a painting that was hanging "Oh really Rain?! Then who''s is it?!" "Porter''s!" I eximed, and my dad became still "What?" "Well..James. Remember Porter from when I was 13, we were best friends..Well when I was kidnapped he was part of that gang, his real name is James Porter Landlock; that was his daughter...I guess his daughter''s mom doesn''t have custody rights so she kidnapped Phoenix and dumped her at the restaurant..so I grabbed her before she got hurt," I exined. My dad rubbed his face in his hands and sighed "Alright, I''ll talk to the police and get everything cleared up. But you''re grounded." "Fine," I put my hands up in surrender and my dad shoved some envelops into my hands "Maybe you should start thinking about colleges away from New York, because Stanford epted you." I looked up from the envelopes in shock as I blinked slowly "But-," I couldn''t finish when my dad cut me off "You''d be by your mom too." My dad headed out and my eyes snapped up to Ryker''s. He shook his head in disgrace as he mutter "Unbelievable," and grabbed his keys before walking out. I dropped the envelopes and ran out after him, "Ryker!" I yelled, and he stopped before throwing his head back. "Ryk Please..you can''t just walk out like this," I pleaded. He turned around to face me "No Rain, you can''t keep doing this to me. You keep hiding all these things behind my back, and have me thinking that you''re just going to get up one day; pack yourself, get on a ne, and that''ll be the end of us." "Don''t ever say that," I shook my head while walking up to him "You know I love, I wouldn''t ever just walk out you." "Then why did you apply for Stanford?" "I applied before we were even together..I never thought I would want to actually stay here, there was nothing in New York for me until I met you and the gang," I exined. Clutching his shirt in my hands, I sighed "Ryk, what''s been going On? You''ve been so off Especially earlier, in the bathroom." "It''s nothing Rain," He took my hands in his as he stared down at them "I''ve just been thinking about us a lottely.." My lips pursed "Good things, I hope?" "Why don''t you wear rings?" He asked out of the blue, while staring at my fingers then looking up at me. Taken back by his question, I blinked slowly "Guess I just never had rings..never really thought about it. Why?" "No reason," He shrugged, letting go of my hands "Just curious." "You sure you''re okay?" I questioned, cocking an eyebrow at him. "Everything''s fine," He rolled his eyes at me. "You know, I''ve heard ''Fine'' probably over 57 times today," I pointed out and he kissed more forehead. Chapter 57 Chapter 57 "He asked you why you didn''t wear rings?" Liz questioned, and I nodded slightly as I took a sip of my coffee. "Oh my God!" Juliet and Celeste eximed, with overjoy. "Do you know what this means?!" Ally stood up from her seat. I shook my head, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion. "Rain.." Leah narrowed her eyes at me as she fixed a sleeping Mnie in her "I''m not!" I defended "I just figured he was being his usual Ryker self." "Rain," Ally scoffed before grinning "He''s going to propose!" I choked and spit my coffee back into the mug before breaking out into a coughing fit. "Ryker is not going to propose," I shook my head as I stood up from my seat and walked into the kitchen of the warehouse to put my mug away. "Ohe on, you two fight like a married couple anyways," Celeste rolled her eyes. "Look, I know Ryker. And he''s not the type of guy to propose..like ever," I defended. "Well I know my brother," Leah spoke up "And I know how much he loves you." "We are not getting engaged, alright?!" I eximed before they all started bickering over this with me. "So if he did, you wouldn''t say yes?" Juliet cocked an eyebrow at me. "Well I don''t know, because it''s not going to happen," I defended. "But Hypothetically speaking, what would say?" I then heard the doors of the main room in the warehouse open. "We do not talk about this at all in front of the guys, understood?" I gritted, pointing a finger at all of them. They all went silent and momentster all guys came into the kitchen. "Where''s lunch?" Luca and Will asked, and Celeste flicked Luca in the head "Waiting for you to make it." Ryker came up to me and pecked my lips. "Hey, how was work?" I asked and Ryker rolled his eyes "Guy came in and demanded for a lower price on his engine because I fixed it a month ago but he fucked it up again." "Well did you lower the price?" I asked and he scoffed augh while grabbing a water bottle from the fridge "Hell No. I told him to pay or find a new mechanic." The guys were all dealing with a bunch of stuff on the gangs anding up with ns for if anything happened, while some of them went to work. "Shit," Ryker muttered under his breath before he reached up to the cab and searched for a medication bottle. He sighed, and I grabbed my backpack and reached into the front pocket before handing them to him. "Thank you, I promise I''ll pay them next month," He sighed and I rolled my eyes at him "Ryk, I told you I''d pay for them." "But you shouldn''t have too-" He started when I put my index finger up to his lips; making him shut up. "Hush. We''re not having this argument again," I stated. He rolled his bright blue eyes at me, before changing the subject "How was school?" I threw my head back and groaned at the thought "Horrible, we had a three hour graduation practice." It was thest week of graduation and I was still in a reality shock from it, because I was officially going to out in the ''real world.'' The thought made me horrified, and I could just imagine all the student loans and taxes building up. "Liz! Liz! Liz!" A voice yelled and Alessandra came running into the kitchen again with aptop in her hand. "Ally! Ally! Ally!" Liz mimicked her, with a chuckle as she put a bunch of dishes away. "I found this apartment for $3500 a month, it''s right by time-square and has a two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, and bathroom," Ally informed, and Liz took theptop from her. "Not bad," Liz examined theptop screen. "Plus it''s right by the park, so hot shirtless guys probably run by there," Juliet popped a cut up piece of cucumber in her mouth. "Well let''s go check it out tomorrow, and we might have just found out apartment," Liz grinned at Alessandra while handing her theptop back. "You guys find anything, yet?" Will nodded towards Ryker and I. "Nope," I shook my head as I was filling out a bunch of paperwork for modeling. "Still on the fence about this," Leah narrowed her eyes at us "You guys seem to be moving fast again." "Let them be," Luca rolled his eyes at Leah "At least they''re not sleeping around with strangers." "Do you know how many bedrooms you want?" Celeste asked curiously, while cocking an eyebrow. "3," I stated while not looking up from the papers I was filling out. "Rain apparently wants to live in a penthouse," Ryker''s voice filled with sarcasm, making my eyes snap up to meet him. "3 bedrooms is not a lot," I narrowed my eyes at him "Plus if we have-..Mnie and Faith certain nights then they can each have their own rooms." "You better not have been about to say kids," Leah looked at me knowingly, and my eyes went wide. "Leah," Ryker warned "I don''t really think you have territory to speak about the subject of having kids." I heard a car door m shut loudly outside, and the doors to the warehouse busted open. Hearing voices, I saw the rest of the gange into the main room and Craig came into the kitchen. He looked at Ryker and nodded his head towards the living room "I need to talk to you." Will and Luca hurriedly left the kitchen and Ryker followed Craig out. I looked at the girls worriedly "Whats going on?" "No idea.." Liz trailed off, as she dropped the dishes she was doing and walked into the living room. My phone then started to to off, and I looked to see Joel''s contact sh on my screen. "Hello?" I answered. "Stay safe, I registered money into your ount if you need it," Joel informed. Furrowing my eyebrows together, "What Joel? You''re making no sense-" The doors to the kitchen opened and Ryker came in and grabbed his keys "Rain, you''reing with me." "Joel, I''ll call you back," I said before hanging up the phone. "What''s going on?" I asked with worry starting to take over me. "Grab your stuff, I''ll exin on the way," Ryker stated and I quickly flung my backpack over my shoulder before following him out of the warehouse. Getting into the passenger seat of his truck, Ryker got in the driver''s side and started the truck before backing out of the parking space and down the road that led you away from the warehouse. "Get change, I think there''s some of your clothes in the back," Ryker informed while stepping on the gas. Turning around, I leaned back and grabbed saw I left a bag in the back from the one day Ryker picked me up. Pulling out a white t-shirt, jeans, and leather jacket; I turned back in my seat and undid my uniform skirt and got changed into the clothes. "Want to tell me whats going on? Or where the hell we''re going?" I asked, sending him a look. Ryker clenched his jaw, clutching the steering wheel "You can''t get mad." "Oh my God.." I muttered "What the hell did you do!?" "Look, when we first met I was dealing with a lot of shit at the time. And I was in between gangs, because Craig started to piss me off. I was selling this guy cocaine, and he ripped me off then framed me," Ryker exined before pausing for a moment and looking over at me "I killed half of his gang; 9 to be exact just so he wouldn''t rip anyone off." My eyes widened and I took in what he said. A feeling of unsecruity came over me, and I gulped in response. "You murdered nine people.." I whispered under my breath, but loud enough for him to hear. "Rain," He grabbed my hand, making me flinch "I wouldn''t ever do anything to hurt you." "Nine people are dead Ryker, nine people with family and friends!" I eximed as I tore my hand away from his. "People die everyday," Ryker pointed out "They deserved it." "No one deserves to be killed!" My voice rose, and muscles became tense "And you can''t kill people for someone else''s actions!" "Callum." Ryker said, and I looked at him in confusion "The guy was Callum." "Who''s Callum?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows together and looking over at him. "My father," Ryker stated, pressing down all the way on the gas as he swerved in and out of cars. "I thought he was in jail," I blinked slowly and clutched my seat belt. "He was, he bailed with money that his gang robbed from a bank," Ryker took a sharp turn a down a road before ncing over at me "He wants you." "W-what?" I stuttered, my eyes going so wide I thought they''d pop out of their sockets. "Zeke contacted him, he gave him all your personal information. He figured if he gets to you, he''ll get to me. That''s why all those gangs came yesterday, they''re working for him." "You''ve got to be kidding me," I mmed my head back against the seat "Why am I always wanted dead?" "Because you''re dating me," Ryker rolled his eyes at me "But we''re going to stop at your house and grab some stuff, because we''re going to Pennsylvania for awhile." When Ryker pulled up to my house I saw a familiar car in the driveway. Unbuckling my seatbelt, I quickly got out and ran into the house as Ryker followed behind me. Pushing the grand doors open to the house, silence filled the air. "Rain," A voice breathed and I looked over to see him walk down the grand staircase. "Gramps!" I ran up and hugged him tightly, as he hugged me tightly back "Oh my gosh, you''ve grown up so much." Travis Thompson; aka my grandfather who''s my dad''s father. My grandfather and I use to be extremely close, and I use to spend my summers with him when I was younger because he lived in Maine. I haven''t seen him since sophomore year summer, because I had everything with Tyson going on. Pulling back from him, "What are you doing here?" A voice cleared and I looked over to see my dad walk out from the living room. My grandfather sighed before looking at me "I came when I saw what happened yesterday on the news." "Oh," My mouth formed an ''o'' shape "About that.." "Rain, you need to get going," My dad said as he dropped a key on a decorative table "You''ll hit traffic." Looking back at Ryker, he sent me a look which was saying my dad is right. Ryker obviously told my brothers or dad about What''s going on, and that must be why Joel said all that when he called. "Right..." I trailed off, then going up the steps and to my room. I walked into my closet, searching for a backpack and stuffing necessities as I ran around my room. Walking up to my desk, I quickly searched for a magazine of bullets when I knocked over something and the ss shattered. "Shit," I muttered under my breath, bending down to the ground to pick up the broke picture frame with a picture of my mom and I when I was 13. My heart fell, and I traced the broke frame with my thumb while staring at the picture. "I miss her," I said to Ryker as I felt his presence behind me. "I''m sure she misses you too," He said, while walking up behind me. "Then Why hasn''t she calledtely?" I questioned, looking up at him. Ryker''s phone then started to go off and he pulled it out before his face was taken over with annoyance "Rain, we have to go. Craig is already calling me." Nodding slightly, Ryker pulled me up off the ground and we headed out of my room. "Stay safe," My dad hugged me quickly and looked at Ryker with a stern look "Take care of her." My grandfather then pulled me into a hug, "Please be careful and give me a call." "Will do." I nodded, pulling back from him "Love you gramps." "I love you to Rain," He tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear before I gave a small smile and turned around to Ryker. He took my hand, intertwining his fingers with mine and leading me out of the house. The door shut behind us, and I looked back before taking a deep breath in realization of everything that''s going to happen. * * * * * Scrolling through my phone on random social media sites, I came across a random message in my inbox from the username: Natalie_Knox and clicked on her profile to figure out who she was. I don''t ever recall meeting her, but she had chocte brown eyes, long brown thin straight hair, and was stick thin. "Do you know Natalie Knox?" I asked Ryker, while looking up from my phone. His eyes snapped over to mine before he looked back at the road "You remember Officer Knox? The one that Craig hired to help us find you, Natalie is his daughter. She was a bitch anyways." I looked at the message that was abouting to Pennsylvania with an address attached to it, that I opened up in Google. It seemed to be an abandoned warehouse, that was isted. "She sent me an address to some warehouse," I informed Ryker. "Probably where we''re suppose to go. Neil said he was going to forward me the address." Ryker pulled down a road that waspletely empty and only lit by the street lights. We were in Pennsylvania now, and it was about 9 o''clock and dark as well as raining. Ryker ced a hand on my thigh while keeping the other one on the steering wheel. "Ryk," I spoke up and turned my head to look at him "Why were you put in foster care?" Ryker tensed up as he looked over at me for a moment "Why are you asking?" "Because you never tell me anything about your childhood," I frowned at him. "That''s because I didn''t have a childhood, I had to grow up by the time I was 8," Ryker scoffed at the thought. "Can you give me a run-down on The-Ryker-Anderson-Non-Existent-Childhood, then?" I cocked an eyebrow at him. "Fine," He rolled his eyes at me "My parents were married at 17 because my mom got pregnant at 14 and had Leah at 15, they met in the Crusades gang when my dad was a member and my mom got herself caught up with him." "17.." I blinked inplete shock, and Ryker nodded "Engaged at 16, married at 17; Insane if you ask Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. me. Anyways, then they had me, Reece, and a Faith. My dad was abusive as is, add alcoholic and drug abuser in there, plus a gang leader; you had the perfectbination for a father. He abused all of us, including my mom who was too scared to stand up to him." Ryker took a turn down an empty road, and kept his eyes on the road "My mom lost her job which is the only thing we lived off as. She became a stripper, but that didn''t pay the bills for a family of 6 at the time. I remember going to school and teachers always asking me what was wrong because I had obvious bruises and marks. Child services caught on, took us away and split all us up for foster care." "Ryk..I''m so sorry," I whispered, feeling extremely guilty. Ryker shrugged lightly "I was in and out of foster cares with abusive parents, and it just became a pattern. When I was 13, I met Craig. He took me in, and I was trained before initiated into the gang. The day I turned 18, Leah and I pulled Reece, Faith, and Mnie out of foster care. Leah took custody of Faith and Mnie plus Reece until he turned 18. Then we dealt with the usual gang stuff, I was busy with selling and everything. I honestly thought I was going to die by the time I hit 20." He looked over at me, a smirk tugging up at his lips "Then I met you." My lips broke out into a smile that I tried to hold back but failed miserably. "Someone remind me why I love you, because the first time I met you I wanted you dead instead," Ryker smirked. I scoffed, smacking his arm "Oh please, you''re lucky my irresponsible-ass forgot my books at school. You wouldn''t even of made it to 20." "What about you?" Ryker nced over at me. "What do you mean ''What about me''?" I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "Well, I know your parents got divorced, mom moved to California, and your dad is an abusive fucker. But that''s it." My lips pressed in a thin line, I turned straight in my seat and stared ahead at the road. "When my mom was 18, she identally got pregnant with Jax because my dad roofied her at a party. My mom and dad were together, but my mom refused to sleep with him. Which my dad took into his own hands." Taking a deep breath, I continued "They got married and had Jax, then Ryan, Joel, and eventually me. I was a mistake; my dad told me he didn''t want anymore kids, especially when he found out I was a girl." "Best goddamn mistake to ever happen," Ryker scoffed at the idea of my dad. "My dad threatened to kill my mom is she didn''t get an abortion, and that''s when all the abuse started..towards my mom at least. When I was born, everything was fine until my 8th birthday party." Pausing for a moment, I recalled the party like it was yesterday. "It was a family and friend party, my dad had one-sixteen too many drinks. I was with my friends, he grabbed me by the hair and dragged me into the house. He took his belt off and whipped me with it, all because he didn''t have a clear mind- state. That was the first night heid a hand on me, and my mom was going to take me and leave. The thing was, she was too scared to leave; my dad would''ve came after her, and it would''ve put her and me in jeopardy." Ryker looked over at me with a sympathetic face. "I''d to to school with bruises all over my face and had to lie to my teachers about everything, and I dreaded going home every day. I remember one night sitting on the bathroom ground, crying my eyes out, and having some of my mom''s prescription pills in my hand when I was only 13." "Rain.." Ryker said inplete shock as he looked over at me, his facepletely dumbstruck. "I was about tomit suicide, and let everything be over. Joel luckily broke the door down and stopped me before it was toote. My dad cheated on my mom, held her at gunpoint, and was drunk 95% of the time." Fidgeting with the sleeves of my leather jacket, I kept my eyes narrowed down "He was an alcoholic who needed help, but wouldn''t get it. Every Night was a fight, and every night my mom could have been killed. My dad abused her pass her breaking point. So one night everything happened..my mom was done. She packed up her stuff, and left." "Babe..I had no idea-" Ryker started but my phone buzzed, to see that Vince texted me and I took this as the chance to change the subject. Vince Baker: We''re all stopping at the Walmart on 25th street to grab a few things "Find 25th street, everyone is stopping at Walmart I guess." I exined to Ryker and he nodded before turning into the shopping center that was packed with people. Once we found Walmart and parked the truck before getting out. I came around to the other side of the truck, and grinned at Ryker before pressing my lips into his. I took his hands and ced them right above my butt and Ryker pulled away "Alright, what do you want?" "How''d you know I wanted something?" I asked shocked, that he knew. He narrowed his eyes at me "Because I know you." "Food, I''m starving." I stated as we headed into Walmart. We walked through the doors of the store to see a bunch of people dressed in ck and had mask covering their face as they turned towards us and a guy pulled out a gun, aiming it in our direction. "Oh God.." I gulped nervously, turning to look at Ryker "Why does this always happen?" Chapter 58 Chapter 58 "How''d you know I wanted something?" I asked shocked, that he knew. He narrowed his eyes at me "Because I know you." "Food, I''m starving." I stated as we headed into Walmart. We walked through the doors of the store to see a bunch of people dressed in ck and had mask covering their face as they turned towards us and a guy pulled out a gun, aiming it in our direction. "Oh God.." I gulped nervously, turning to look at Ryker "Why does this always happen?" "Rain Eliza Thompson." A guy pulled down his mask and revealed his jet ck hair with dark brown eyes "You''reing with us." Ryker clenched his jaw, tensing up, and pushed me behind him prospectively. "Ryk," I whispered and he grabbed hold of my hand while holding a re to the guy. The whole store was filled with people down on their hands and knees inplete horror. I looked over to see the gang all held captive in numerous guy''s arms. "She''s not going anywhere." Ryker gritted with a re in his eyes. The guy started approach towards us and Ryker quickly pulled a gun out, before holding it up to his throat. "I said she''s not going anywhere." Ryker demanded, keeping me behind him by his side. "Mr. Anderson, I suggest you give up the girl before Callum is called." Callum is Ryker''s biological father.. Ryker wrapped his finger around the trigger and I heard the sobs of regr people that were down on the ground, huddled together in fear. A girl then screamed at the top of her lungs as she rocked herself Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. back and fourth while covering her ears. The guy took this as a chance to try and grab me, but Ryker quickly pulled the trigger and a loud gunshot went off, making me jump and everyone began screaming. The guy clutched his throat before immediately falling to the ground. The rest of the men let go of the gang and went up to man that was shot in panic. "Boss! Boss!" They yelled, tapping his shoulders and shaking his body but there was no response. Slowly raising my hand to cover my mouth that was jaw dropped, as I stared down at the guy my boyfriend had just shot and killed. Yes, I''ve seen Ryker shoot people before but never so up close and never the way to cause death. Craig ordered everyone out, but I stood frozen in shock as to what had just happened. Ryker yelled my name repeatedly but I didn''t answer since my eyes were stuck on the shot dead man I heard Ryker groan before he picked me up and gunshots started to be fired everywhere. We eventually reached the truck in the parking lot and Ryker lifted me up into the passenger seat before buckling me in and mming the door shut. He ran around to the drivers side and got in before mming his foot down on the ground and speeding away. He pulled down a dark empty street with trees surrounding it on both sides and it had no street light. "Ryker, take me home." I slowly looked over at him. "I''m not doing that Rain." He flicked his high-beams on. "Ryker, take me home now." I ordered sternly, as the panic kept eating at me slowly "I want to go home." "Babe, you know your house isn''t safe. That''s the first ce Callum will look if he hears you''re back in town." Ryker stated, and I immediately snapped "I wanna go Home!" "Rain, I''m sorry but I''m not taking you home." He clenched his jaw, keeping his eyes on the road and pressing down on the gas and I saw everyone''s cars approach once we merged intones on the road. "Ryker!" I yelled, my voice raising in annoyance and anger "I''m gonna fucking get kidnapped again!" "I''m not letting anyoney a hand on you," His hands clutched the steering wheel and his knuckles began to turn white. Grabbing my phone out of my pocket, the screen was bright on my eyes and I scrolled through my contacts beforending on James Landlock. Biting my lip, I clicked on his contact and nced out of the corner of my eye to see Ryker who was looking ahead at the road. Taking a deep breath, I hit the text icon and began typing. * * * * * Ryker pulled down a road and it led to the middle of nowhere. "Where the hell are we?" I asked, unbuckling my seat belt as I stared at the abandoned warehouse in front of us. "We just need to sleep here for tonight and then will head back to New York tomorrow, we convinced Callum to follow us to New Jersey and he''s only going to keep going south." Ryker opened the driver door and got out. My phone buzzed in my pocket and I looked down to see a text from James. I looked out the window to see all of the gang get out of there cars. James Landlock: Here Quickly pushing the door open, to the truck I saw a car pull up and James get out. I ran up to him and he pulled me into a tight hug "Oh thank God you''re alright." I heard a car door m and I pulled back and turned around to see a very pissed off Ryker. "What the fuck do you think you''re doing?!" Ryker yelled, anger rising in his voice and his fist clutching at his side. "I invited him, so he could help." I stated stern and all the gang watched uneasily. Ryker''s eyes were a ck color and you couldn''t see the difference from his pupil and iris. "Get the fuck out of here." Ryker gritted towards James, and James stood up straight "I don''t take orders from you Anderson." Ryker''s fist clutched harder and he rose his fist to send a punch to James. When his fist was suppose to make contact with James, I quickly stopped it with my hand and wrapped my fingers around his knuckles. Ryker''s dark eyes that held nothing but a re of hatred moved to my eyes. He didn''t say anything, and everyone stayed silent; not daring to make a noise. Ryker dropped his fist, and tore his eyes away from me before turning around and walking away. I didn''t call his name, I didn''t run after him, I just stood there and hope that this would solve itself. "Rain-" Ally spoke up,ing up to me and hugging me tightly "He''ll calm down, it''ll be okay. Just let him get some space to think for a bit." "God I''m such a horrible girlfriend." I ran a hand through my hair once I pulled back from Ally. "No, no. He''s just has a lot going on right now, tomorrow you guys will be perfectly fine." James came up to me and sighed "Look Rain, I can leave if you want. Ipletely get it, if you were my girlfriend I''d act the exact same way. Plus I left Phoenix with my sister, and the house might burn down if I don''t." "I just feel bad, you came all the way out here-" I started, but James shook his head and his lips tugged up to a small smile "Think about yourself for once, it''s okay to be selfish sometimes. See you Rain." He kissed my forehead before turning around and walking away to his car before backing away and speeding down a road. "Rain." Craig spoke up and I looked over at him "Go find him, I''m sure he wants to see you." Vince gave me a nod to the side "He went that way, here''s a shlight." Vince tossed me a shlight and I nodded slightly before biting my lip and I pulled out my phone as I started to walk and went to the find my phone app because Ryker''s was programmed into it and I got directions to where he is. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ After walking for a half hour in the freezing cold woods, stepping over wet sticks and logs, and trying to avoid mud as much as I could to keep my converses from bing a disastrous decision. I came to a Lake which is where the phone was located, and it was correct when I saw Ryker sitting on the small slope of grass that led down to theke and he skipped rocks into theke, and I watched as it skipped 3 times. Turning off my shlight, and putting my phone away, I grabbed a t thin rock and walked up behind him as silently as possible and turned my wrist in, before flinging it out and it skipped across the water 5 times. Ryker turned his back to look at me, and I gave a small smile "I use to call myself a professional rock skipper when I was 9." When I didn''t even get a chuckle, I sighed and sat down next to him. I looked out to theke and on the other side was trees upon trees, and the dark night sky was full of bright white stars that glistened down onto the water of theke that was almostpletely still, with a few ripples here and there. "Pretty Lake, I would kill to live somewhere like here." Imented, and looked over to the side to just see him staring out straight without a movement. He was mad, and the guilt was eating away at me. "Ryk, look." I sighed after a few moments of silence "James left, he went home. I''m sorry, I shouldn''t of told him toe. It was wrong of me." "Damn right it was." He kept staring at theke and skipped a rock as hard as possible and it skipped across 6 times. "Is this how we''re going to be?" I asked, my heart sinking "Fighting constantly?" He looked over at me and his eyes went directly to mine "I don''t know, that depends. Where do you see us in a few years Rain?" I was taken back by his question, and blinked slowly "Is this what you''re so hung up about? The future?" "That doesn''t answer the question." He clenched his jaw as he turned his attention back towards theke. "I don''t know. I''ll be in college, will both be in the gang, and moved into an apartment that we both have been talking about." I shrugged, unsure of what the future holds. Of course I had my own thoughts and hopes, but I wasn''t going to say them. Ryker shook his head and scoffed augh. "What?" I asked confused as to why he still seemed annoyed. "That''s what you want for the future?" He questioned, looking back at me "That''s where you see us?" "Well where do you see us Ryker?!" I asked, my voice rising a bit from how he was making mad from asking questions and liking the answers. "If I asked you to marry me right now, would you say yes?!" Ryker yelled, his eyes boring into me. My eyes went wide, and I was inplete shock and I couldn''t speak. Ryker rolled his eyes "That''s what I thought." "I''m 18, Ryk..marriage is a pretty big thing. I haven''t even graduated High School yet." I managed, still in shock. "Do you think will break up in the future?" Ryker asked, cleaning his jaw as he waited for answer. I pressed my lips in a thin line "No, I see us still together." "Then why wait, Rain? If you think will always be together, why does it matter what age you are to get married?" Ryker snapped. Rubbing my temples, I looked away for a second before looking back at him "I don''t understand what you''re getting at. You''re not asking me to marry you, right?" "No." He stared at theke, skipping another rock "I''m not asking you to marry me Rain. I''ve just been thinking about us a lottely." "And what have you been thinking?" I asked nervously, swallowing a lump in my throat. He scoffed anotherugh under his breath and looked down at the grass "You don''t want to know." I felt tears prick my eyes, my heart dropped, my palms became sweaty and I found it harder and harder to even manage to be able to talk because I felt tears start to well up. "Yes I do." I hoped I wouldn''t regret those words, after he told me and I took a deep breath to steady my breathing. In the future of course I wanted us to be married, doesn''t even have to be the future and sometime have kids; cause I waspletely in love with Ryker Anderson. He took a deep breath and looked at me, and the stars were are only light source. "You''ll have to stick with me to find out." Ryker stood up from the grass, and headed back to the woods, leaving me by myself. ~ ~ ~ ~ Tapping my fingers on my stomach, as Iid down and stared at the ceiling the music from my headphone sted into my ears. Once I finally got back to the warehouse, it had already been past midnight and we apparently had to get up really early to get back to New York the next morning so Craig made everyone go to sleep, and we were allying on nkets in the main room of warehouse. Ryker and I haven''t spoken a word to each other since theke, and it was driving me insane from him not telling me what he was thinking about. I wanted us to be okay, and go back to how things were before the whole kidnapping thing went. I felt a tap on my arm, and I flinched because I expected everybody to be asleep but I took out my headphones and Ally turned on her side to face me. "Hey." She whispered "Can''t sleep?" I shook my head and nced over to where Ryker was asleep by the guys on the other side of the room. Ally must of known what I was looking at "Rain, it''ll all be okay." "How many times have I heard that before." I shifted so I was on my side and facing her. "You guys are just going through some rough times, you have before and that didn''t stop you guys." She reassured. Our voices were very hushed and quiet in whispers, trying not to wake anybody. "Yeah, but we''ve been arguing constantly and I just want it to stop." "Well," She rested her head on her hand and so did I "Where do you actually see you guys in the future? And you can tell me, I won''t tell him because I know what you told him wasplete bullshit." "Its embarrassing." I sighed, and she cocked an eyebrow at me "So having a future with your boyfriend is embarrassing?" "No, No." I shook my head "Its just- I don''t know. It''s embarrassing to say." Ally nced back at Ryker then looked back at me "Well what if I told you, that Ryker and I were talking one day and he told me where he wanted you guys in the future." "Yeah, not together." I rolled my eyes, and she shook her head as a smile tugged at her lips "The "Not my ce to tell you." She shrugged. "Ally-" I began, but she chuckled softly "You''ll find out soon Rain, just be patient and you''ll find out. Goodnight." Before I could say anything, Ally turned her back towards me and tried to head back to sleep. Aggravation was the word that could most describe how I was feeling right now. Iid back down on my back and stared up at the ceiling and put my headphones back in as I tried to get myself to sleep but it was no use. This is going to be a long night.. * * * * * "Rain, you''re freezing." Vince came up to me and rubbed his hands up and down my arms that had been crossed over my chest. "I''m f-fine." My jaw chartered from how cold I am. It was 5 a.m. and it was freezing out and my leather jacket wasn''t doing much and we were all outside packing up to go back home to New York. "I''m gonna go find you a nket." Vince stated, and I nodded slowly before he walked away in search for a nket. My phone started ring in my back pocket and I pulled it out, and saw Jax''s number shing on the screen. "Hello?" I answered, after getting my frozen fingers to be able to answer to call button. "Hey sis." Jax said in a tired voice "I was just calling to see if you''re okay?" "Yeah," I lied "Fine, everything is just prefectly fine." I heard Jax''s name being yelled in the background and he must have been at work already. "Alright got to go, Love you sis." "Love you, Bye." I hung up, and Ryker walked over to me as I was standing against the tailgate of the truck, and he grabbed something out of bag before I saw him take a couple of prescription pills, but I averted my eyes and rubbed my hands up and down my arms. Ryker threw the bag back, not making eye contact with me; he took off his leather jacket andid it over my shoulders so it hung. He didn''t say anything, and he walked away towards where the rest of the gang was to finish packing up. Vince came back with a nket and handed it to me "You okay?" I nodded in response, and he wiped a year that had escape from my eye with his thumb "I don''t think tears mean ''okay''." "Just tired." I shrugged "Didn''t get much sleepst night." "Yeah, neither did Ryker." He sighed "Was up all night." "Wait, what-" I started but was cut off when Craig pped his hands together "Lets head out!" Everyone started to walk off to the cars they were in on the way here and I sighed before heading over to Ryker''s truck. Getting into the passenger seat, and Ryker got into the driver''s side he started the engine and backed out and headed down an empty road without a word being said. My phone then started ringing again, and I looked down to see Joel calling me now. Sighing, I answered the call "Hey." "Rain!" His voice was full of worry and weakness as if he was out of breath. "Joel." I sat up straight, bing tense "Joel, What''s wrong?" "Dad''s been shot." Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Getting into the passenger seat, and Ryker got into the driver''s side he started the engine and backed out and headed down an empty road without a word being said. My phone then started ringing again, and I looked down to see Joel calling me now. Sighing, I answered the call "Hey." "Rain!" His voice was full of worry and weakness as if he was out of breath. "Joel." I sat up straight, bing tense "Joel, What''s wrong?" "Dad''s been shot." I froze, and my phone fell out of my hand as those words repeated in my head. My heart felt like it had stopped, and everything seemed like it had slowed down. Words couldn''t describe how I felt right now. Yes, he''s abusive but he hasn''t beem for months and he''s been getting himself help just so he won''t hurt me anymore. Plus he''s my dad.. "My dad''s been shot." I managed to get out inplete shock, and Ryker''s eyes snapped over to mine. Ryker quickly grabbed my phone that fell onto the center consol and started to talk to Joel, as he kept one hand on the steering wheel. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Tears started to escape my eyes, and I clutched the ne that was around my neck, and tried to not go into a panic attack. I didn''t pay attention to what Ryker was saying, all I could focus on was those 3 words. Dad''s. Been. Shot. When it kept repeating in my head, I officially lost it and broke into tears. I still had an hour and half ride back to New York city and I may never get to say goodbye to my dad again. I covered my mouth with my hand, as a sob escaped my lips and I felt like my whole world hade crashing down on me. It felt like I had lost all control, and everything just was tumbling down and I was just watching waiting for it to hit me..and It did. Ryker hung up the phone before he gripped the steering wheel with both hands, and mmed his foot down on the gas; going as fast as possible on the windy roads. He kept his eyes focused on the road, not daring to look away or we could crash in a second. The tires streaked against the road, and we flew past trees and signs, on the empty back road and I closed my eyes shut tightly and held back sobs. * * * * * When Ryker pulled up to my house, I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt and opened the door before running up the driveway and ran up to the house because I guess Joel had to call the paramedics to the house because they wouldn''t have had time to get him back to the hospital. Ryker parked, and I ran into the house after forcing the door open because it had been jammed or blocked. Ryker came running up behind me and I ran into the living room and yelled at the top of my lungs "Dad!" Then I froze when I walked into the entry of the living room. "Now, now Rain. Didn''t anyone ever tell you not to yell in the house?" Ryker came behind me, and my eyes were wide and at the point I almost fainted when Ryker grabbed me quickly so that I wouldn''t move. There was a man the same height as Ryker, with brown hair that was done up with a small amount of gel, his jaw was sharp, he was built, and had the exact same bright blue eyes as Ryker. He had a stuble beard growing, and he had two sleeves at tattoos on his arms that connected towards his chest. "Ryker." His lips tugged into a wide evil smirk as his eyes narrowed at him "It''s nice to finally see you, son." My eyes went wide and the shock hit me once again when I realized that it had been Callum; Ryker''s father standing in front of us. He had 6 other men, and they all held my brothers and dad with their hands behind their back and a hand over their mouths so they couldn''t speak. My dad was standingpletely still, with blood and bruises all over his face but he wasn''t shot. Callum forced Joel to call me and tell me dad was shot, so that I would rush home and fall right into his trap. And I fell right into it without a second thought. "Callum." Ryker gritted through his teeth, as he let go of the grip he had on my forearm. Callum tsked, and tossed something in his hands and I tried to focus my eyes onto the object. I reached into my pocket which is wear I had a tactical knife, and I flicked it by a button, keeping it hidden by my side. Callum walked slowly towards me and I gulped, swallowing a lump that had built up in my throat. He looked me up and down, and then reached his hand out to me, putting his fingers under my chin and making me look up to him. "You must be the famous Rain Thompson, I''ve heard so much about." He said while he examined my face, keeping his fingers under my chin and his touch made me feel unease and sent chills up my spine. "Pretty face, No wonder you''re a model." His lips grew into an evil grin that screamed trouble "Wonder what you''re like in bed." Ryker immediately reacted after thatment, and shoved him off me "Don''t fucking touch her, you fucking rapist." "Well if the condom fits, where it." Callum gave an annoyed shrug "Just like what I should''ve done with your mother so you wouldn''t of been born." My heart sunk for Ryker just to hear those wordse from Callum''s mouth, and I knew the exact feeling because my dad has done the same thing to me and it''s one of the worse things in the world you could ever here. Ryker and I still hadn''t talked, and the tension between us was strong but the way he reacted picked my heart up because it gave me some hope that he still cares. He stayed silent at Callum''sment, and the more I examined the two of them, the more they looked alike. Ryker really was Callum''s son, they both carried themselves in the same way, had the same re, same seductive smirk, and their personalities were obviously a lot alike. I kept the knife hidden by my side, and when Callum started to turn around walk back over to my dad. I pulled the knife out, and went to go up behind him, but he quickly turned around and grabbed my wrist and pryed my fingers off the knife. "I don''t think you want to do that Rain. I mean, unless you want your sex tape released." He tested in a stern tone before the evil grin tugged at his lips again and my eyes widened. "What?!" Ryker gritted, making me turn around to face him "Ryk-" I tried but, he refused to listen. Callum tossed the sh drive that was in his hands, to Ryker which he caught in his hands. "There''s your 16 year old girlfriend''s sex tape." Callum stated "You should take a look, maybe Tyson can teach you a few things." The sex tape..It was of Tyson and I, when he got me drunk and took advantage of me and recorded the whole thing. It''s him raping me, on tape and I''ve done everything possible to keep Ryker from seeing it. "What do you want?" Ryker snapped at Callum, I could tell he was angry and holding back from ripping his head off. Callum rubbed his jaw for a minute "Well revenge of course, But let''s start with the girl." He snapped his fingers and two guys came towards me, when Ryker quickly pushed me behind him. Ryker sent a punch to the guys jaw, and sending a kick into his stomach which sent him flying back into the ss table, that shattered from impact. The next guy came up, sent Ryker a punch to the face and Ryker immediatly shook it off before clutching his fist and uppercuting him to the jaw, making the bones snap. The guy groaned in pain, and Ryker kicked him into the lit firece. Callum gave a pissed off look "You shouldn''t have done that." Callum came towards Ryker, punching him from the side, so his fist slid across his face and Ryker''s lip busted and nose started to bleed. Ryker quickly moved to grab something, and he took the glock that was in the holster of his jeans. With a steady hand, he pped a mag into it and raised it to Callum while wrapping his finger around the trigger. "You leave my girlfriend and her family alone, or you''re leaving for fucking hell." Ryker''s eyes were dark ck, and I''ve never seen his face so stone cold. I hid behind Ryker, as I clung to his shirt tightly, and kept my eyes on Callum who was staring at Ryker, waiting for him to pull the trigger. Ryker was about to pull the trigger, when everything seemed to go in slow motion and I saw Callum grab my dad and push him in front of him just as Ryker pulled the trigger. My ears popped from the gun, and I screamed at the top of my lungs when my dad fell to the ground where shattered ss was everywhere, and his head was bleeding. The door busted open and I my head slowly turned to see our neighbors and the rest of the gange in with police who must of been called already. I fell to the ground on my knees as I broke into tears, and Rykers arms were still around me, keeping me from falling or anything as I looked at my dad who''s eyes were shut andpletely silent on the ground. Cops rushed over to Callum and his goons in handcuffs, and put him into handcuffs since he had blood all over his hands and I watched paramedics run in and hurriedly out my dad on a gurney and rush out of the house. I waspletely broken inside, and sobbed my eyes out. Cops rushed over to me, and bombarded me with questions but I stayed on my knees, with Ryker''s arm around me as he yelled at people to back up. * * * * * "Rain!" A voice called, and I looked over to see Ally run over and hug me tightly "I am so so sorry." It was currently 5 in the morning and I ended up sleeping in the hospitalst night, which was not fun. The doctors have told us nothing, except that he lost a lot of blood so they had to transfer a lot of blood and run some test to get a match. Apparently they had to remove a lot of ss, because it was all in his body from when he fell. Jax, Ryan, and Joel were questioned allst night by the cops and Ryker was then used as the culprit but he said the shooting was for self defense. We still haven''t talked much, only a few sentences here there. Graduation is tomorrow, and I''m an absolute mess. I pulled back from Ally, wiped my year stained face and finished making my coffee, that I had sat down on the counter of the hospital cafeteria. There was a tap on my shoulder, and I turned around and to see ke and pulled me into a hug immediatly "I came as soon, as I heard. God Rain, I am so sorry; I can''t even imagine." It was the same words over and over again, and everyone gave me hugs after hugs but they didn''t mean or feel like anything there was nofort whatsoever. I just felt cold on the inside and like I was just a space. "Things happen, I guess." I shrugged once I pulled away then turning towards Ally "Uh hey, I''m gonna take a walk with ke for awhile. I''ll see youter." She nodded slightly, giving me a concerned look before I gtabbed ke''s forearm and pulled him out of the cafeteria as we walked down the hallways of the hospital. "How you holding up?" He asked, breaking the silence that was held. "I''m alive, aren''t I?" I gave him a nce as I fidgetted with my coffee cup. I didn''t like coffee, but I needed something at this point. "Doesn''t seem like it." He muttered under his breath, and I gave him a confused look while cocking an eyebrow at him as we continued to walk side by side. "You don''t stop living when your heart stops beating, you stop living when your heart beats stop having meaning." "You''ve been on tumblrtely." I pursed my lips as I took a sip of my coffee and he rolled his eyes at me, and silence appareard again. I kept wishing for silence, because it meant I wouldn''t hear "Are you okay?" "I''m so sorry." "You must be so heartbroken." But when I finally got it, it made me feel tense and ufortable. "ke." I breathed, preparing myself to say what I was about to tell him because with ke it was a hit or miss "I need to ask you something, and I have no idea what to do." He looked over at me and just gave me a nod. "So Ryker and I are fighting, and he keeps pushing at the idea of marriage and the future but I have no idea what to do." ke''s eyes went wide before he yelled "What?! MARRIAGE?!" "Shh!" I covered his mouth with my hand and looked around to see attention on us. "Yes okay." I took my hand away, and we continued walking. "Rain you''re 18!" He eximed in a whisper. "Yeah I know, but Ryker keeps saying age shouldn''t matter if you love someone. I just have no idea what to do, because we keep arguing and we''re already moving in with each other..I love him to death, but I just think I''m so young." I exined. "Well is he gonna propose?" ke asked, and I bit my lip nervously before looking over at him. ~ ~ ~ ~ I stared at the altar and and the flowers, crosses, and candles that we''re everywhere and I held back tears and took in a deep breath as I dropped my head and looked down at the ground. I was currently in the chapel of the hospital, just thinking and praying that my dad was going to be alright The doors opened, but I didn''t look back because I just suspected someone else came to pray for a loved one or something, but the pew creaked, when someone sat down next to me. I lifted my head to see Ryker, and sighed in response. "Look, Rain, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have pushed the thought of marriage on you, its just that I saw you with James and I''ve already lost you and I don''t want too again." My eyes seemed attached to him from our shared gaze. "It''s fine." I wiped a tear "It''s just..My parents were my age when they got married, and well look how they are now." "Is that what you''re so afraid of? To be like your parents?" He asked, and I stayed silent. Ryker pulled me into his side and wrapped his arms around me "Rain, my dad got my mom pregnant at 14. I don''t think you could screw up worse than that." "My dad didn''t even love us, he wished we were never born." I mumbled "I just don''t want that to happen, and most young marriages usually end in some kind of conflict." "Rain, I would nevery a hand on a kid or you. I am not you''re dad, I''m not my dad, your not your mom, you''re not my mom. We''re our own person, who can make our own descions." Ryker tucked a piece or hair behind my ear. I took a deep breath, andid my head on his shoulder, not wanting to fight. He wrapped an arm around my shoulder and kissed the top of my head and I stared ahead at the altar. "Callum being questioned in court?" I asked,cing my fingers with his free hand. "Yeah, You''re house is currently under restriction, cops want evidence for the crime scene." Ryker exined. "Well what about you?" I asked, ying with his fingers "You told them you fought back for self defense right?" He sighed, cleaning his jaw and stared down at our hands "Yeah I did but with my prison record, they''re not going to believe me. I''ll be put in court and maybe they''ll keep in the prison for awhile. Depends if your brothers or Dad want to testify for me." "They will." I said certain, it would be insane if they didn''t want to defend him. Ryker is the reason they''re alive, for God Sakes. He shifted in his spot "I don''t know about that, You''re dad and brothers want to see nothing more then me in a jail cell." "Ryk, you''re the reason they''re alive." I turned to face him, letting go of his hand and pulling out of his grip "You''re the reason I''m alive for crying out loud, they''re going to defend you." Ryker didn''t say anything, just started at me with his jaw clenched and muscles tense "Let''s just take it one step at a time, princess." The doors of the church opened and I looked back to see Ryan. His lips tugged up to a slight smile "He''s okay." I stood up from the pew, and ran over to hug Ryan. He wrapped his arms around me tightly, and relief came over me that my dad is okay. Ryker came up, and I pulled away from Ryan. "Thank you." Ryan nodded slightly at him "You saved a life Anderson." Ryker nodded in response while Ryan walked out of the church. My lips were in a grin by now, and I pressed my lips to Ryker''s, and threw my arms around his neck. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My dad didn''t get hit by the bullet that Ryker shot, but instead when he fell onto the shattered ss it impaled into his skin and bone. He lost a lot of blood, but Joel donated some of his since they''re both the same type of blood. Doctors and Nurses want him to be in a wheelchair for a couple weeks, to stop essive walking. He is staying overnight in the hospital, but he''s going to be okay. "Rain, sweetie." My dad squeezed my hand "You need to go home, get some sleep." "Dad it''s fine-" I started, but he shook his head. I was currently in the hospital room with my dad. My brothers, and Ally were here too. "Rain Eliza, you have graduation tomorrow. Go home and get some rest. Plus I''m sure Alessandra would love for you two to have a sleepover." Ally smiled at my dad "That''s right Sheriff Thompson." My dad looked back at me, narrowing his eyes "Now go. I''ll see you tomorrow at graduation." Sighing, I gave in "Alright." Getting up from my seat, I gave my dad a hug and he kissed my forehead. Ally and I left the hospital after bidding my goodbyes to my brothers. Ally slung her arm over my shoulder as we headed out of the hospital and heading to her jeep. "Where are we sleeping?" I raised an eyebrow at her "My house is under restrictions." "Your boyfriend''s house." She smirked, putting the jeep in drive and speeding down the road. My phone buzzed and I saw it was a text from Craig. Craig Brown: Good luck tomorrow, I''m d your dad is okay. See you at graduation Rain Twiddling my thumbs, I responsed back before seeing if Ryker had texted me at all but there was nothing. He had left a couple hours ago, because he had Mnie, Faith, and Reece all at his apartment tonight. The rest of the gang left about an hour ago to go home and get some sleep since it was 3 in the morning. "Lighten up girly." Ally looked over at me with a small smile "You''re going to be an offical adult tomorrow." "Now that''s a terrifying thought." I narrowed my eyes at her and augh escaped her lips with mumbling "Tell me about it." "You and Ryker figure out the whole marriage thing?" She sat up straight and nced back and fourth between me and the road. I tensed up and looked straight ahead at the pitch ck road that Ally''s headlights lit up. "Yeah." I nodded, staring at the road "He apologized for trying to push it onto to me and will talk about when I''m ready." "Well when are you going to be ready?" She asked curiously and my lips pursed before pressing in a tight line together. Moving my eyes from the road over to her, I took a deep breath before speaking. "Now." Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Rain Thompson POV "Rain, baby." A soft voice said as I felt someone trace circles on the skin of my cheek and my eyes flickered open to adjust to the lighting in from the window to see Rykerying on his side staring down at me. A smile appeared on his face when my eyes opened "I have to run down to work real quick, Vince needs help on some transmission." Rubbing my eyes, I sat up and nodded. He leaned over and pressed his lips to mine, and cupped my face with his hand giving me a soft gentle kiss before pulling away. He got out of bed and pulled clothes on and I covered my naked body with the nket. "Wait, what about my graduation?" I asked him, realizing my graduation was today at one o''clock and it had already been eight in the morning. "I''ll be back in time princess." He reassured "Its just a quick fix." I nodded and he gave me onest peck before grabbing his keys and phone before walking out of his bedroom of the apartment which soon I saw Ally, Liz, and Faith walk in. "OH RYKER! OH!" Ally fake moaned, while hitting the wall to make a banging sound "Oh daddy fuck me!" I chucked a pillow at her and rolled my eyes "I am not loud and I do not call him daddy." They all sat down on the bed and Liz gave me a look and I raised an eyebrow at her. "You''re just naked so.." She trailed off "Who is top and bottom?" "OK! Ew!" Faith shouted as I grabbed one of Rykers white t-shirts off the floor and pulled it on over my body and she put her hands over her ears "That''s my big brother and Rain please don''t answer that." Ally rolled her eyes at Faith "Oh You are so 15." Then turning to me "So Rain what are you wearing for grad-" Before she could finish I froze for a second before getting up from the bed and running to the bathroom and kneeling down in front of the toilet and throwing up. All the girls came in, and Liz pulled my hair back as I continued to throw up and my stomach turned. "Hello?" A voice yelled and I could tell it was Leah''s. "In here!" Faith shouted back and I turned around to see Leah and Peter walk in. "Whats going on?" Leah asked concerned, and I quickly flushed the toilet and closed the lid before sitting on top of it and wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. "I don''t know.." I trailed off "I''m sure its graduation jitters." They all looked at each other and Peter directly looked at me and sighed "Rain are you pregnant?" My head shot up immediately "What? No. Of course not, I''m eighteen I can''t be pregnant." Leah looked at me and I could see her face fall "Rain when was thest time you had your period?" I Shrugged, fidgetting with my hands "A month ago? I''ve beente but I figured it was cause I started the pill. I can''t be pregnant thest time Ryker and I had sex was in Italy." Besidesst night but if I was pregnant fromst night I wouldn''t be getting symptoms already. "Rain." Ally buried her face in her hands "Oh my god. You''re a monthte..and a month ago was when you and Ryker did it in Italy." Then the realization hit me, all the symptoms I''ve been having. The missed period, throwing up constantly, being so tired all the time and moody, my boobs being sore, etc but I just thought it was all the stress from being kidnapped, my dad being hurt, and graduation. Faith walked out and ran back with a box of pregnancy test that was preopened. Leah''s eyes widened "Why do you have those?!" "I''ve had my scares" Faith bit her lip before handing me two pregnancy test "They say always take more than one so you know for sure." I could not believe this and I was freaking out. I could not be pregnant, I just couldn''t. I''m eighteen and my life is just starting. Plus what would Ryker say? Or how would he react? I looked down at the two test in my hand and then back up at Leah, Faith, Ally, Liz, and Peter. They all nodded and I took a deep breath before they all walked out and I looked down at the test again. * * * * * "You ready?" Joel asked as we pulled to a full stop before putting the car in park. I was staring down at my phone twiddling my thumbs above the screen as I stared at Rykers contact, and my heart was racing. "Hey" Joel grabbed one of my hands, squeezing it and I looked over at him "Are you okay? You seem pretty out of it." I wanted to break down into tears and tell him everything and that I was pregnant and was so scared. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. But I figured I should wait to Tell Ryker first before my brother so I just nodded "Y-Yeah..Just nervous." He gave me a smile "You''ll be okay sis. Just gotta go up there and get your diploma and not fall." Shoving myself out of Joel''s ck Lexus, I smoothed out my red dress that hugged my body and had a deep cut as well as quickly pulled off my converses to switch with a pair of red pumps. Joel came around and handed me my white cap and gown. My schools colors were red and white so god forbid some poor girl gets their period in the middle of the ceremony. "There''s my princess" I heard Rykers voice say from a distance and he was dressed up nicely in a tux, with his hair done and everything. My face fell when I saw him approach me because my heart started racing me and anxiety hit me. He hugged me andid a quick kiss on my lips before pulling away a bit but keep his hands wrapped around my waist as he looked down at me. "Damn Rain." Vince said looking me up and down "Maybe you should start showing more skin more often." "Watch it." Ryker gritted, giving him a re. I couldn''t help but continue to zone out, after I took the pregnancy test I broke down for about 2 hours straight. I was so scared of everything, how Ryker would react, how we''d raise the baby, how I would continue with modeling, how I''d be part of the gang, how everyone would react. Of course Leah, Peter, Faith, Ally, and Liz new because they were there when the test came back positive. I just had no idea what to do and was so lost. Ally suggested abortion, and I am pro choice but I personally never would be able to do that..especially with Ryker. I mean I did want kids with him some day but I''m only 18.. "I actually need to talk to you-" I started but Ryker cut me off "Actually I need to talk to you too about something." My eyebrows furrowed together as to what it could possibly be. He took my hand in his, intertwined his fingers with mine and then my brothers Ryan and Jax walked up and all gave each other a look. Ryker started to lead me away from everyone and walked me down one of the hills of the school towards where the garden was and he stopped me mid way and turned me to face him. "You''re going to kill me-" He started and I lifted an eyebrow at him "But I know you havent seen your mom and I contacted her-" "Ryker you did not." My eyes widened, and then he turned me around and pointed towards a tree where I saw a woman, man, and 3 teenage girls. My heart started racing and my eyes went wide. I dropped my graduation cap in my hand and looked back at Ryker, and he smiled and nodded his head towards them "Go." I ran down the hill and I saw her start walking towards me and soon we met halfway and I immediately tackled her into a hug. "Mom." I breathed. She chuckled and her hug became tighter "Hi sweetheart." Pulling away, I had tears of joy in my eyes. I hadn''t seen my mom and years since my dad had won full custody of us and would not give us the rights to see her till we were all the legal age of eighteen. She still looked exactly as I had remembered her. Long brown wavy hair with touches of dirty blonde strains, brown chocte eyes with kes of green in them, and the biggest pearly white smile. I could see tears in her eyes too, and she put her hand on my face and cupped my cheek. "God look at you.." She smiled, a single tear streaming down her cheek "You''re so beautiful." "Well I got my genes from the best." I breathed augh, wiping away the tears hoping my mascara wouldn''t start running "I can''t believe you''re here." "I know me either." She took my hand in hers and squeezed it "But Ryker contacted me and set up the flights and everything." I looked back up at the top of the hill where Ryker was standing next to Ally, Liz, Leah, Craig, Neil, Vince, Peter, Reese, and Will and I mouthed ''Thank you, I love you'' to him which he mouthed ''I love you too'' back. Looking back at my mom she turned and the man came up next to beside her, cing his hands on her shoulders. "Rain, this is my boyfriend Leonardo." My mom introduced and he stuck his hand out to me which I shook "Please, just call me Leo." My mom then pointed to the girls. "Rain these are Leo''s daughters Hadley, Harley, and Hailey. Girls this is my daughter Rain." Hadley seemed to be about 17 and had pale skin, dyed tinum blonde short hair to her shoulders, blue eyes, and small figure. She was chewing a piece of gum and definitely did not want to be here as she had her arms crossed and eyes rolled to the side. Harley seemed to be about 15. Same pale skin with a tint of red that was hidden under her freckles and bright blue eyes, but her hair was naturally short blonde. Hailey was about 13, and you could tell she was the most moreid back one out of all of them. Her eyes were brown, blonde long hair, no freckles but the same white pale skin. "Nice to meet you." I swallowed a lump in my throat. It was just a lot to take in, I had never really thought about my mom having another family besides our family. "No not really." Hadley snapped at me, and Leo scowled at her and told her to apologize which she had given me the most unapologetic apology. "Hey Thompson!" A voice yelled and it had been ke, and he jogged towards me with his graduation gown and cap on "Ceremony is about to begin, you ready?" * * * * After the graduation ceremony, I took a bunch of pictures with everyone. But I couldn''t stop thinking about being pregnant, it was eating me up inside ecsepcailly everytime I looked at Ryker. I had no idea what to do. I couldn''t stop thinking about it no matter how hard I tried to. "Baby" A voice said and then soon a hand was ced on my hip from behind me, making me jump and turn around to see Ryker. He gave me a confused look before his face went straight as he examined mine "What aren''t you telling me?" Taken back at his question I stuttered "W-What? What do you mean? Nothing." "Rain I know you and I know there''s something you''re not telling me." His tone became stern and his eyes narrowed at me. We were currently in my bedroom, and I had came up here to escape from the 200 people here at my house. My brothers insisted on throwing me a graduation party even after I begged them not to throw one. They had invited some family and family friends, then people from my school and some of their friends as well as a lot of my dads colleagues. "No there is seriously nothing." I lied "I''m just a bit overwhelmed from all the people being here and just taking in that I am really done with high school." "And I am proud of you." Ryker smirked, pulling me closer to him and wrapping his arms around me "Ecsepcailly after all the shit you''ve gone through, and don''t worry this is just the beginning." "No." I sighed "I have no idea what I''m going to do now." Ryker furrowed his eyebrows at me "We already discussed everything? You''re just doing modeling to stay on your feet, and you''re going to move in with me." I bit my lip and shifted my eyes to the side as I thought about how I couldn''t model as much while pregnant because I modeled for teenagepanies and brands. "Yeah I guess." Ryker then picked me up andid me down on my bed before getting over top of me and leaving a trail of kisses down my neck then going further and further down. Before he soon met his lips to mine, and snuck his hand under the bottom of my dress and inserted his fingers, but I immediately pulled away. "Ryker no." I sat up straight. "Rain you''re so tense, just let me make you feel better." He pulled me towards him. "No." I stood up from the bed, straightening my dress "I don''t want to right now." "Thats not what you were sayingst night when I had you screaming." He muttered under his breath, rolling his eyes. I opened my mouth to say something but quickly shut it when my stomach turned into knots. I immediately ran to the bathroom, kneeling down at the toilet and throwing up, which soon Ryker came in. "Rain, baby?" His voice became filled with concern as he came over, pulling my hair back while rubbing circles on my back as I threw up again "What''s wrong? Are you okay?" I thought morning sickness only happened in the morning.. Tears pricked my eyes, as I flushed the toliet and put the seat down and sat on it as Ryker knelt down in front of me, taking my hands in his. "This can''t be happening." I mumbled to myself as I broke down into tears. "Rain tell me what is going on." Ryker demanded, his voice getting stern and his eyes boring into me. "I-I''m pregnant." I cried, my eyes meeting Rykers and his face fell. He let go of my hands, standing up straight and buring his face in his hands. I then saw the bathroom door open where it had been Ally and Leah "Oh there you are-" They both stopped in their tracks when they saw my face covered in tears and Ryker obviously in disbelief. "Rain tell me you''re fucking with me. Is this some fucking sick joke?" He gritted through his teeth. "No.." I started "I took some test this morning, they came out positive." Ryker stood up and chucked whatever was in his hands across the room and it felt like my heart had shattered seeing him so unhappy and angry. "You''re fucking 18 Rain! Do you really think we can take of a baby right now?!" He shouted, his tone filled with anger and frustration. At this point I broke into tears, and felt like such a failure. "It takes two.." I mumbled under my breath staring down at the cold tile floor. "Un-fucking-believable" He muttered, before turning around and walking out while mming my door shut, making us all jump at how loud it was. "Rain-" Ally came up and I immediately started sobbing. Ally came and sat down next to me as she pulled me into a hug, knowing exactly what I was crying about. The door had opened again and Leah, Liz, and the rest of the gang had came in all showing concered faces. "Whats going on?" Craig asked sternly. I broke out in a cry and a scream. What was I expecting? I knew Ryker would react out of anger and now I knew he was just going to leave me and not want to deal with a baby at 20. He had every right to not want that, we were too young. Ally looked at me and nodded her head towards the gang, as to which I realized I did now have to tell them and note up with someme excuse like I just finished the notebook and thats why I was crying. "I-I..I''m pregnant." I managed to get out, hyperventting. The guys faces had dropped. "Rain you''re kidding. How? When?" Vince started but quickly cut off by ally with a re. Sitting up straight, I wiped the tears in my eyes and tried to calm myself. "Italy." I stated, but didn''t know how because we used a condom and it seemed fine. "Are you gonna keep it?" Reese asked. "Its not an it." Leah smacked her bothers arm "Its a baby. My guess is a girl." "Yeah..I mean I don''t know. Ryker just found out and stormed out and doesn''t see how we could do it." I stated and Neil spoke up "Oh Rain, you know he just needs to cool off. Hes just in shock." Craig walked over and sat on my bed beside me. "I think this is a big decision. I know Ryker, and Neil is right he just needs to cool off and then he''ll be alright. This is big news, and itspletely up to you as to what you want to do with it. And I know we all will support you in what you decide." Everyone nodded their head in agreement and I was shocked out how supportive Craig was being, expecting him to be as freaked as Ryker had been. Faith had soon run upstairs with Mnie. "Quick,e downstairs. Ryker wants you" They both beamed before I wiped my final tears, stood up and straightened my dress. The girls gave me a reassuring smile, before I led the way out of my room while everybody else had followed behind me where I had walked downstairs where everyone had been surronded in our living room. My parents had both given me a smile, and my brothers faces were dull and everyone had been quiet and all eyesid on me. Ryker had still been in his tux, and he had looked nervous but then his eyes met mine and face fell probably being able to tell that I had been crying. I''m sure everyone had. "Rain Eliza Thompson" Ryker began, and I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion as to what was going on. "I''ve loved you since the day Iid my eyes on you and that had been the best day of my existence. Since I had met you, I didn''t believe their was a purpose in life. I thought we are all just here till one day we were dead. But then I met you." "Ryk-" I began, as he walked towards me and took my hands in his. "You are my purpose, and you will always be my princess. I don''t want to live a day without you away from me. I felt like I''ve know you my whole life. You''re my best friend. And you''re my everything. Now yes we might''ve hated each other when we first met-" He chucked at thest part, making a small one leave my lips too at the thought of it. "And I have gotten you into a lot of shit." He shook his head, then cing his hands on my stomach that had still been t "But I promise to always protect you with everything I have. And I promise to never leave you or our baby''s side." Everyone''s eyes grew wide and there was a gasp among the crowd of people, and a whisper of "Whats?!" I avoided looking at my brother or dad, not wanting the tension. "Now I know I''m not rich, I know I''m not prince charming but I damn well will treat you like a princess everyday of your life, never letting you forget how beautiful you are, and will be the best dad that I can be. With you. I know we''re young, but whats the wait." Ryker smiled, and I had ced my hand on his cheek and stared at his bright blue eyes that made me fall in love all over again. Taking his hands off my stomach, he reached into his pocket before pulling out a ring box and opening it then getting down on one knee in front of me. My eyes started watering, and I ced a hand over my mouth as I stared down at him. "Will you marry me?" I immediately nodded before saying "Yes." He slid the ring onto my finger, then standing up and hugging me tightly as I threw my arms around him and everybody started to p and whistle. He pressed his lips to mine leaving a soft gentle kiss on my lips, before pulling away and cing his forehead to mine. "I love you. Forever." He breathed. "I love you too. Always." I raised my head to meet his eyes, before smirking and opening my mouth to speak. "And to think this all started with The Bad Boy''s Gang. Chapter 61: Epilogue Chapter 61: Epilogue Rain Anderson POV "I''m getting married today." I exhaled out as I stared back the reflection in the mirror looking right back at me. It was a day I dreamed about as a kid, and I couldn''t fathom that this was the current reality. Turning to my side I looked over at my four month pregnant stomach, you could barely even see I was but my mom kept assuring I''d show soon but some people don''t carry outer. "The bride! The bride!" Liz came running in shouting at the top of her lungs, making me whirl around. Her smile beamed at me and I was d that Liz could be the amount of excited for the both of us because I was pure nervousness. I gave her a slight smile, making her furrow her eyebrows at me in confusion "What''s wrong?" I shook my head in response "Nothing. Just super nervous." "Oh well of course you''re nervous, everybody is on their wedding day." She reassured, rolling her eyes slightly at me "And I would be too if I were you..for Christ sake''s Rain have you not even showered yet? It''s 7 hours till the wedding!" I looked at her dumbfounded "7 hours Liz..I think I have time." She went towards the closet and started pulling out my dress, heels, and essories. "Liz?" I spoke up "You don''t think this is too much of-I don''t know like a shot gun wedding? Ryker isn''t only marrying me because he knew I was pregnant and what if-" My babbling showed my nervousness and anxiety running through my body. I knew I wanted to marry Ryker, there was no doubt in my mind it was just the fear he was only marrying me because he felt like he had too after finding out I was pregnant. Not to mention the terrible statistics that my brothers put into my head about marriage and how most of them end in divorce, especially young ones. "Rain!" Liz shouted as I rambled on and stopped what she had been doing and walked up and took my hands in her as she looked directly at me "Now I don''t want to be a bitch but Ryker would leave any girl that he got pregnant and not feel obligated, so with that said Ryker wants to marry you for you. He loves you Rain and what you two have is special. And don''t listen to your brother''s they are just worried about you and don''t want you to get married young but that''s not their decision. You got this, and this is normal to think this way. Ryker is probably just as nervous. Now deep breaths." I took a deep breath in and nodded in agreement that Liz was right about everything and all it was, was wedding day jitters. The door swung open, where Reece and Vince walked in. "There''s my sister-inw." Reece came right up and hugged me tightly, making me chuckle. He grabbed me by my shoulders and looked down at me "Now it''s not toote to back out, my brother is after all a bipr psychopath." "Look who''s talking." Vince elbowed him "You have the same gene pool you know dipshit." Reece shot Vince back a look of shock, making Liz and Iugh in response. "Now there''s that beautiful bride." Vince gave me a smile "How you holding up?" "The beautiful bride that still needs to shower!" Liz interrupted "We have schedule to keep and all Rain has done is brush her teeth!" I waved her off, turning my attention back towards Vince "Just super nervous." Vince leaned into my ear before whispering "I promised I wouldn''t tell and dipshit Reece over there will snitch cause he thinks he tough shit being best man but Ryker is practically shitting himself right now and going total groom-zi." "Oh that is total bullshit." I replied, the thought of Ryker of all people being a groom-zi. Vince put his hands up in surrender "I wish I was fucking kidding. Craig is just about ready to murder him since he''s the one calling the shots right now." "You fucking told!" Reece yelled, catching onto what Vince was and I were talking about. "Oh shut up! You''re only so defensive cause your the best man. When you know it''s only cause your his brother!" Vince snapped back at him. "OH! No you did NOT!" Reece gasped "Take it back!" "Never." Vince gave him a smug look. Shaking my head in disgrace, I looked over at Liz knowing she''d take care of them. In which she yelled over there back and forth remarks "Ok you two! Out!" Liz pushed Vince and Reece out of the bedroom and mmed the door shut but I could hear them continue to argue from outside the door. "Well Vince may not be your future brother-inw but Reece will be..so good luck." Liz chirped, and the door swung open once again. Ally walked into the room, with a confused look on her face "What are those two arguing about-you know what? I don''t want to know." She looked at me and handed me an envelope "And this is for you." My heart fluttered at the envelope in my hands as I knew it was from Ryker. I may have forced him just a little into the idea of writing each other letters to open on the day of our wedding day since Liz is going to keep us separated all day. I hadn''t been the superstitious type and afraid it would be bad luck to see him on our wedding day before the first look, but thete night arguments with Liz on this was just not worth the fight. Dear Rain, Now I may have dropped out of high school, so I haven''t wrote one of these shits since like Freshman year English ss so read at your own risk. The day I met you in your high school, when you practically saved my life was a day I knew would change my life forever. Now for some reason you were not captivated my obvious beauty and charming personality, but I knew you would not just be some girl who was dumb enough to get involved with a drug deal. Those blue eyes followed me wherever I went, no matter how hard I tried to hate you. It was impossible, and I cannot believe that today is the day I get to call you my wife and mine forever. Our journey has had its rough patches, but has been nothing but boring. This is still only the beginning of our journey, and no matter where you go I will be right behind you. I promise to love you with all my heart and to always protect you and our children. We haven''t been together long, but I have never been so sure about anything in my life and that is that you are my soulmate and most importantly my best friend. You have the purest heart, the most dazzling beauty, bravest girl I know, and are so strong. I cannot wait to live the rest of my life with you, till were old and frail. I have the most precious gift getting to wake up next to you every single morning knowing that you''re all mine. So to my beautiful bride, I cannot wait to see you meet me at the aisle. Here is to forever and always. I love you princess. ~ Your Husband, Ryker. Tears pricked at my eyes, as I read through the letter. All the feeling of anxiety and nervousness flushed through my body and I felt a feeling offort settle in. The letter was nothing less than I expected with Ryker as you could see his sarcasm through the words but I knew that he meant what he had wrote. "You ready to start getting ready?" Ally asked, making me head whip up to hers and I nodded as I wiped the happy tears away from my eyes. * * * * * "Rain!" Mnie shouted as she rain up towards me and I quickly bent down to pick her up and hugged her tightly. "Oh my gosh, look how beautiful you look." I tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. Her eyes were beaming and she was grinning ear to ear "No you look so pretty." " Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. "Thank you Mel." I ced my forehead to hers "Are you nervous?" "I don''t think she should be the one to be nervous." Leah walked over to me as I set Mel down. "No I''m good- not nervous or anything, ok maybe a little. But just excited." Leah was due in two weeks, and in the words of Will ''About to pop like an oompa loompa.'' Her and Craig were working it out slowly, but surely. They were having a boy, which shocked everyone cause everyone believed it was a girl. Craig has actually been supportive the past trimester after Ryker flipped out on him one night after telling him he needed to grow up. They are in this weird talking/dating stage but won''t put abel on it but are nning on moving in together once the baby was born so it was overall easier for Leah. As for Liz and Peter, well they did make it official a week after my graduation and are the cutest together although Mrs. Doyle''s constant interrogation against Peter is never ending. As for me I did just college but have decided to get a bachelors degree online due to not wanting to have to leave mid- semester when I have the baby. "Rain. Someone''s here to see you." Alex; my childhood best friend pushed back the curtain to the dressing room. All the wedding party had gathered at a hotelst night so we could all get ready together and even got make up artist and hairstylist. Alex walked through with my mom following right behind her. Her brown hair was curled loosely and she wore a loosely fitted champagne dressed thatplimented her thing figure well. When she walked in, she froze in her spot as she looked at me before starting to tear up and put a hand over her mouth. "Oh my god look at you." She cried "You''re stunning." She hugged me tightly and kissed my cheek, before taking my hands in hers and squeezing them tightly. "You''re all grown up..my baby girl is getting married.." "Mom don''t cry." I said in attempt to not make me cry as well. I smoothed out my wedding dress that I couldn''t believe I was actually wearing. It was a white mermaid style dress with a deep V that gave it a little bit of a sex appeal to it, with an opence back and longce trail. My dream dress to say the least. The bridesmaids wore matching maroon color dresses that were long and silk with a slit in the side of them with matching heels Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. The bridesmaids wore matching maroon color dresses that were long and silk with a slit in the side of them with matching heels. Groomsmen wore gray tuxedos with maroon ties, with dress shoes. Ryker was going to be wearing a dark maroon colored tux with ck dress paints and a ck tie even though I fought for a bow tie. Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. When the curtain opened again my dad and three brothers entered Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. When the curtain opened again my dad and three brothers entered. Jax, Ryan and Joel were not happy at all that I had been getting married at 18 and were convinced I was only doing it because of getting pregnant. Joel was the most understanding out of all of them, Joel saw that Ryker loved me and would take care me even though he didn''t like him and respected my happiness. My dad on the other hand, well it had been a fight. With the newsing that I was pregnant with it, it didn''t go over well. My dad nearly killed Ryker but Joel was the one who had exined that he could not force me what to do and if this is what I wanted to be happy, then that should be my priority and that if I was having the baby that it was a good thing for Ryker to be by my side instead of running away. My rtionship with my parents is strange to say the least, I don''t hate them for what either of them did. I don''t hate my mom for leaving and I don''t hate my dad for what he has done, I love them both. I''m working on my rtionship with both of them and my dad has been going to counseling every week now for months and is now the most excited person to be a grandfather. My dad even helped Ryker and I buy our very first own house so we could get out of Ryker''s apartment and it was still right in New York. The past couple months have changed a lot. Leah and Craig are having a baby in two weeks and moving into together. Peter and Liz got together. Alex and Joel just celebrated their six months. I began college online, and Ryker bought our first house. This is just the next step. "You look beautiful Rain Eliza." My dad came up to hug me as well and my brothers followed in his footsteps. "I should''ve told you no when you went to that school night you met Ryker. And what are the three D''s again?" Joel teased. "Yes but I am 18 not 8, and no drinks, drugs, or dudes." I joked back at him and looked at my family in front of me. My parents might hate each other but they were able to put up with each other for a day so I could have the perfect wedding. "Now for something old and borrowed.." My mom took a charm bracelet from her purse and sped it onto my wrist "It''s been in my family for the past 7 generations, every time a daughter gets married it gets passed down till their daughter gets married." "Uh what if they don''t have any girls?" Ryan spoke up and I gave him a re "Don''t think that was the point Ryan. But thank you mom, its beautiful." "Ok, positions! positions!" Ally yelled loudly, pulling everybody in together "The wedding is starting in five minutes!" We all made our way to the downstairs of the hotel where the lobby had been closed off for the wedding and it was being held outside in the back. This hotel was known for hosting weddings and its gorgeous venues and scenery. I peaked outside to see Ryker and Vince who insisted on taking a ordaining ss so he could be the one to marry us because quote ''I can be in all the pictures in the background doing the most epic photo bomb Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. I peaked outside to see Ryker and Vince who insisted on taking a ordaining ss so he could be the one to marry us because quote ''I can be in all the pictures in the background doing the most epic photo bomb.'' Ryker stood there talking to Vince and I was in awe at good he looked. Our weeding had 213 people and the reception was closer to 300, due to all my family as well as family friends. It was sure not a small wedding, and a big crowd to make me even more nervous. The Italy gang flew all the way back as well to attend and I could see them in the audience as well as ke and Shea. My eyes scanned the crowd over and I returned back behind the wall separating me from everyone else. "Ok Liz and Peter you follow behind Reece and I. After Liz and Peter is Leah and Craig, then Alex and Joel it''s your turn. Neil and Faith you are thest couple to follow out and then Mel is the flower girl and she''s also bringing the rings, does Mnie have the rings?" Ally rehearsed. "Good luck." My mom hugged me onst time and headed towards the front seats to sit with Ryan and Jax. My dad came up aside me and I gave him a small smile, feeling the guilt hit me over again. "Rain I understand." He hugged me "I''ve put you through hell. I don''t deserve to walk you down the aisle and you''ve be such a strong independent women and have ovee so much, no one deserves to walk you down that aisle except yourself." I decided to not let my dad walk me down the aisle because our rtionship is not where it should be. One day it will hopefully get there but today I decided that I would be the one to walk myself down that aisle. "I love you sweetheart." He kissed my forehead and squeezed my hands onest time. "Love you too dad." I smiled and he walked out into the seating area. Ally got everyone in order and I was so grateful for her to be my maid of honor. It was a tough decision between her and Liz but since Ally has always been one of Ryker''s best friends and one of my closest we decided on her and Liz said a million times that there would not be any hard feelings. I heard the piano and cello start ying canon in the D and my heart was pounding a million miles in my chest and my palms were sweating profusely. Ally and Reece went out first then soon followed Liz and Peter, Leah and Craig, Alex and Joel, and Faith and Neil. I got Mel ready and handed her the basket of flowers. Mel gave me onst big hug before she headed down the aisle and started throwing the flower pedals along it. People were all turned around waiting for me to walk out. I grabbed my bouquet and gripped it tightly as I waited for my cue from the wedding director. I started to walk out and felt all eyes on me as everyone stood up. My eyes immediately met Ryker''s and his blue eyes bored back into mine. A grin tugged at his lips and I smiled back. Slowly walking down the aisle the feeling was overwhelming and a million different emotions. I couldn''t believe this was actually happening. Soon enough I reached the end of aisle and stood in front of Ryker, in which he grabbed my hands and whispered into my ear "You look gorgeous princess." My cheeks blushed red and Vince opened his book with the printed off lines in them and began his speech. "Celebrating the uniting of two people in this way proims in public what was decided in the private corners of the heart. It proims the couple''s belief that they are meant to be together, and that they are ready to embrace the future together. Rain and Ryker wish to pledge their vows to each other before us" Vince began "Now Ryker repeat after me." "I, Ryker, take you, Rain" Vince looked towards Ryker. "I, Ryker, take you, Rain" Ryker repeated, squeezing my hands three times to say I love you. "to be mywfully wedded wife." Vince continued to read off the vows. "to be mywfully wedded wife." Ryker breathed, and I could tell her was about to start tearing up himself. "To have and to hold," "To have and to hold," Ryker''s iconic smirk that we all know and loved appeared on his lips when he saw me then to start to tear up myself. "from this day forward," "from this day forward," Ryker repeated. "until death do us part." "until death do us part." Ryker finished his vows off to me and I was in tears by now. Everyone''s eyes were boring into us, and I was too emotional to even speak as the pregnancy hormones were not helping by any means. I was crying hard now and trying to wipe the tears away without my makeup getting ruined because Liz may kill me. Ryker wiped the tears away on my face with his thumb and turned to the audience and said "Don''t worry it''s the pregnancy hormones." Everyone abrupted intoughter in response and I regained myself and Ryker asked if I was ok in which I nodded back. Vince turned towards me now, cing my hands back into Ryker''s and beginning my vows. "I, Rain, take you, Ryker, to be mywfully wedded husband, To have and to hold, from this day forward, until death do us part." I repeated all my vows back to Ryker making all of this fairy tale bing my reality that the man in front of me was officially mine forever and there was nothing that woulde in between us. " "Do you, Ryker, take Rain to be yourwfully wedded wife?" Vince asked. "I do." Ryker smiled, "Do you, Rain, take Ryker to be yourwfully wedded husband?" "I do." I grinned back at Ryker. "Now with the power invested in me by be-ordained, I now pronounce you as Husband and Wife!" Vince shouted clearly for everybody to hear "You may now kiss the bride." Ryker pulled me in and smashed his lips into mine and dipped me back, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. Everybody shot up from their seats and pped and cheered. His lips moved softly against mine and we pulled away after a few seconds and Ryker stood me back up right and then kissed my stomach which made my heart flutter. Vince congratted us before whispering something into Ryker''s ear. Ryker swiftly picked me up and carried me down the aisle bridal style. People blew bubbles as we walked down and as we enter the outside everybody followed and gathered around and Ryker ced me down into the passenger seat of the skyline that was waiting for us and he ran around to the other side. Ryker gave me a peck on the kiss before speeding off away from everybody and I heard the engine roar as he elerated towards the road. He held my hand in the center of the console and looked over at me "I love you Mrs. Anderson." "I love you too Mr. Anderson." I leaned over the seats for another kiss. * * * * * * Later at the reception Ryker and I entered through and everyone pped and Mnie ran from Faith and up to us. Ryker picked her up and twirled her around and she looked at me then Ryker "Does this mean I got another sister and now and a niece to y with it?" "Niece?" Ryker questioned, cocking an eyebrow at her before looking at me and I was giving Mnie a look and shaking my head to be quiet. Ryker slowly put Mnie down and we were in the middle of the reception floor as everyone was watching us as we had just entered. "Uh-oh.." Mel said before running back over to Faith and I internally cursed Faith for telling Mnie about the baby. "Um Rain, want to exin?" Ryker asked, blinking at me. "Ok I wanted to surprise you." I sighed "I found out yesterday, It''s a GIRL!" "You''re serious?!" Ryker was taken back "It''s a girl?! ITS A FUCKING GIRL!" Ryker shouted loud enough, making everybody hear and picked me up and spun me around before setting me down and cupping my face in his hands "We''re having a girl!?" I nodded as I started to cry again as the excrement Ryker had was more than I had ever could''ve wished for and I could tell how excited he was to be a dad. Peter, Vince, Will, Reece, Neil, and even Craig came running up and jumped up and down and patted Ryker on the back and hugged me over and over again. Ally, Liz, Faith, and Leah came up and hugged me as well and told me congrattions. Ryker wrapped his arms around me from behind and looked at Craig and pointed a finger at him "Now you better keep your horny little fuck son away from my daughter." I elbowed Ryker "They''re cousins! That''s gross!" Craig flipped him off and Neil went over to the DJ stand and started to y music. We all took our seats as dinner was about to be served, but my parents came up to us as everyone was seated. Ryker tensed up as him and my father still didn''t get a long greatly but I hoped one day that they would, but considering my dad has arrested him how many times I didn''t see iting anytime soon. "A girl! That''s amazing, you two are going to be such great parents." My mom hugged me then Ryker. "Yes, congrattions." My dad tensed up because of Ryker''s presence, but turned to face him "Take care of your girls, and especially mine. Be the father I wasn''t Anderson, I know you will." I was shocked as to what my dad had said and hoped this was the beginning to a new start. Ryker nodded sternly "I will sir, I promise." "Wait before you guys sit!" Ally came running up to Ryker and I "Follow me, I have a surprise." Ally pulled us out of the reception area. I asked her where we were going but failed to get an answer till she pulled us out towards the garden where I saw a familiar someone standing there. "James?" I asked shocked, looking at Ryker to make sure he wasn''t about to freak out and try to kill him as they have shared hatred for each other. He shrugged in response, knowing what I had been think. James walked over to me, pulling me into a hug. "What are you doing here?" I asked in shocked, knowing I didn''t invite him because Ryker would murder him if he saw him breathing the same air that I did. "Ryker invited me." James admitted, making me look at Ryker shocked. "What?" You''re my wife now, it''s not like he can take you away." Ryker smirked towards him "But I did figure you''d like to see some of your friends again, I know you were close when you were in group therapy when you were younger." "Thank you so much Ryk." I gave him a hug and a peck on a lips before he said he''d be inside waiting and I turned towards James. "What are you too cool for a suit?" I joked, looking down at his jeans and leather jacket. "No." He chuckled, "I just wanted to stop by, don''t have a babysitter for Phoenix and were actually headed up for Massachusetts, get away from all the gang drama. Anyways though you really look beautiful Rain- Anderson is a lucky guy for sure, really has a special girl." "Two special girls." I corrected and his eyes widened "Oh my god are you pregnant?" "Yeah a little over four months." "Were you-" James started but I shook my head knowing he was going to ask if I was pregnant during the time I was held captive but it was from after. "Well congrattions..on the wedding and the baby. I''m d Rain, you deserve the happiness. And as much as I''d like to punch Anderson right in the face I hope he takes care of you and treats you well." "He does, and thank you James. I mean for stopping by and everything." I gave him onest hug knowing he would have to be going. "Can I have my wife back now?" Ryker came out, pulling me into his side and wrapping an arm around me. "Yeah I should get going. Congrattions Rain, you look beautiful." Jamesplimented, making Ryker tightened his grip on me and I could feel the possessiveness kick in. James nodded towards Ryker "Congrattions Anderson." "Bye James." "Bye Rain." He said before turning around and walking towards his car where I saw Phoenix sitting in the back of the car in her car seat and she waved over to me from the rolled down window and I waved back her making her smile. "Now." Ryker turned me to face him "What would you like to do tonight Mrs. Anderson?" "Hmm.." I looked up at him, intertwining my fingers with him "What ideas do you have Mr. Anderson?" "Oh I have a few." He smirked before picking me up bridal style. Our eyes met and I had a shback to the first time our eyes met in the gym locker room when we were hiding out. "You know, you are so lucky I saved your life." I smirked at him, and Ryker chuckled "Yes I am." 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