sweets || bryce hall

Chapter 68: Squishmallows

This is one of the chapters that was previously published in the sequel before being moved into the book. If you were up to date on the sequel, you should skip to Chapter 70!

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hi so i was supposed to wait to post this till i got my new covers but not doing well and quite honestly need validation. plus i'm working on chapter nine so it'll be fine i'll update that when i get the covers.

but i really do hope y'all like this :)

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"Can you please, please, please never go back to Sway and just stay with us again? Please?" Charli begs from where she's attached to my side. I giggle before sighing,

I wish. But Bryce might come in and drag me out if I stay longer than tonight Char," She laughs,

"Don't worry, I'll fight him for you," making me smile before pulling away to hug Chase for a second time, who speaks up now,

"I mean I would too, but I think the boy would beat my ass," He laughs and I pull away, glaring up at him,

"Absolutely not, he won't. Well, I would love to see him try," I cross my arms and raise my eyebrows. Chase let's his mouth fall to a grin, laughing as he pulls me into a hug.

"Hey, hey, hey, can I say hi to Roro now?" I grin widely, turning around and running to hug the familiar boy,

"Ryland Storms, I have missed you so much." I bury my head in the skinny boy's neck, laughing lightly as he spins me around,

"It's been too long Rory, I clearly need to start hanging with Bryce more," He laughs as he lets me go and I raise my eyebrows, pointing towards the White Claw in his hand,

"If you have that, Bryce will hang out with you any day," Everyone laughs, as Madi steps towards me, rolling her eyes at whoever she just hung up the phone with,

"Okay so, Avani is ditching us for... something. Not really sure who, but it's fine. I'm fine," She fake sobs and, as Charli and I start giggling, Chase lifts a hand and pats her back four times in the most awkward way possible, obviously sending Charli and I into hysterics. I fall sideways, directly into Rylands chest as he catches me tentatively with his free hand. He shakes his head, snickering while Madi glares almost evilly at Chase, helping me up into a steady position.

Charli leans her head on me as Madi and Chase begin actively bickering and Ryland gets called inside by someone, "I missed you Rory. I-I don't know if I've met anyone else in LA who is a truer friend than you, and you're probably my best friend other than Gemma." I smile at her softly as she moves so we are facing,

"Everything has been so hard lately and LA and the internet have gotten so toxic. Please, please come around here more. I know you're pretty much always going through a lot, but, I miss you and you should stay here all the time if possible," She jokingly pouts, but I see the truth in her eyes. I smile, hugging her tightly before speaking,

"I love you a lot too Char. And I want to always be able to be there for you. I can promise that I'm going to be better at it now. I'm your friend, and I'm glad I'm finally getting to live my life. That means having the energy for other people. You're so sweet and such a wonderful girl Charli. Seriously. So, you wanna go inside and talk somewhere or are you okay?" I tilt my head, smiling softly as she nods before grabbing her hand, "Great, okay, Chase! We'll be inside!" All I get in response is a hand wave as him and Madi keep bickering.

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"Okay guys, you don't see her very often, but it's my girlfriend!" Bryce grabs my hand, and I laugh as he pulls me on camera, shaking me side to side from behind me as his hands grip onto my waist, "Say hiii, Sweets," I giggle as he kisses my neck, waving,