This Can't Be The End

Chapter 26

Jake and I had ended up moving to random topics in our conversation until Ryver had woken up, he didn't stay here long, since he had to meet up with Justin, but Jake had gotten a ride from him. The gesture was sweet. I didn't expect him to offer his brother a ride.

As odd as that might sound, the two seem to have a strained relationship, considering neither of the two feel comfortable when speaking on the other.

Nonetheless, I hope that both boys come out of that car unscratched, images of them going at each other's head, crosses my mind, hopefully, those are only my messed up thoughts, and none of that actually happens.

I think the best part of my morning is when Ryver waited for Jake to go to the car, and gave me a long hard kiss, it was both unexpected and sweet, and the bonus that he had left with a smile etched on his face.

So, now I sit in my room reliving the memory and hope that there will be many more like it.

*~*~*~*~*

It has been two weeks since me and Ryver have had this whole trying to date thing, and I've been relishing every touch, kiss, and smile that Ryver is offering, replaying all the memories on repeat.

Of course, there's a few downsides to spending time, like the dirty looks from some girls from school.

Melinda being the worst, she hasn't done anything yet, which isn't surprising, I'm sure she has a plan or at least is working on one.

It doesn't sit well with me.

For now, I'll enjoy what I have.

My happiness always dims a bit, every time an old memory surfaces in my mind, but I always try to push them back and remind myself Ryver is different.

He isn't trying to play me, use me, make me his toy, he is genuinely a caring person.

In these two weeks I have also met a few of his friends, though the most I've seen of is Justin, I don't mind, since he seems to be very accepting of me and Ryver's relationship, and is always kind to me.

Today Ryver is going to be hanging with my gang, which is sad, in some ways considering they are also his brother's friends and he has never met them properly before, other than that one time at a party.

He tried to ask me again how I met my friends, especially his brother, though I shut the topic down immediately, still not ready to go down that road, yet at least.

Sooner or later I will have to, though for now I think it's okay.

So that's why now we sit in Ryver's car in front of Jake's apartment, all my friends sitting upstairs, and I have no idea how this will play out.

"So things you should know." I say turning to face him.

"It might be chaotic when we go up." I say cringing, knowing there's a chance Dean or Collin might be acting like five year olds, I don't mind their lack of maturity, sometimes I need a dose of Dean carefree nature.

But it doesn't mean that I know how Ryver wil take it.

"What do you mean?" Ryver asks, raising his eyebrow at me.

"Well, I told Dean to be on his best behaviour, but I never know what I'm walking into when I go over." I laugh. "So just be prepared."

Memories of the time Dean was standing at the counter looking for snacks while Jake yelled at him from the kitchen floor telling him to get down.

Or when I had walked in to find Collin laughing on the sofa Jake as usual the party pooper pissed the hell off that Dean had brought a Mickey Mouse ball, and ended up breaking one of Jake's lamps, while playing with it.