The Red String {The Prototype}

Chapter 17: What?!?, End

Ryder came back.

Another scene comes. When I was around Ryder he would always be near a girl, doing shit. I liked him, but I didn't want to say anything, eventually, I would tell him, I just don't know when. I really don't want to ruin our friendship. The next day I'm going to his house to hang out.

Ryder is a playboy.

Another scene comes. I'm at Ryder's house hanging out and we're playing truth or dare, this is one of the very rare times where Ryder isn't in someone's pants. We're playing truth or dare and he's asking me how I feel about him.

"The truth? I like you. A lot. You make me happy. You make me laugh. You're smart. You're different. You're a little crazy, and awkward, and your smile alone can make my day." I confessed and looked away quickly, my cheeks turning hot. I felt Ryder use his thumb to pull my head towards his direction, making direct eye contact with me. He leaned in and kissed me. I kissed him back. Sparks were flying. We pulled away and blushed at each other.

"I-I like you too," Ryder admitted and kissed me again.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Ryder shyly asked. I nodded and sealed our relationship with a kiss.

Ryder likes me and we started dating. I was over the moon.

I somehow end up at school. The bell rung and Ryder didn't come to my classroom to walk me to my locker, so I went to my locker super quick then I headed to find Ryder and water. I was so thirsty. I hadn't had water since lunch and that was 3 hours ago. When I was walking to the water fountain, around me I heard whispers. I heard some of the whispers and they all had Ryder in them. I was getting nervous.

What happened with Ryder?

I finally got to the water fountain and what I saw was not what I was expecting. I saw Ryder making out with a girl that wasn't me.

HE WAS FUCKING CHEATING?!?

"R-Ryder?..." I said with sadness filling my voice.

Ryder cheated on me.

I'm at school again. I'm fighting with Ryder for the 3rd time this week.

I shout at Ryder, "You cheated on me!"

"You're such a liar!" he fires back at me, "You used me!" Gasps surrounded us.

"Yeah! That's right. Our little lying Elena over here used me for some internet boy. She dated me so the internet boy would fall for her. What a fucking slut." Ryder said eyeing me with angry eyes, but I knew he was biting back a smirk.

I felt the need to defend myself.

"What? Bullshit. You know you cheated on me!" Then Ryder does something unexpected. He starts to fucking cry, winning over the crowd. I stare at him in disbelief.

"Elena... why would I cheat on you?" Ryder's voice cracks "I loved you." My mouth drops. I stand there trying to pick my jaw off of the floor while Ryder walks away. The crowd follows Ryder and people give me dirty looks. After that, I got bullied until I reached a breaking point.

Ryder broke me.

Another scene appears. I'm at a movie theatre, but a small one. It could possibly be a home theatre. I'm watching Christmas movies, but I can't make out who's next to me. It all sounds distorted. The person next to me leaves and a song starts to play. Maybe Beautiful, but I really can't tell. The movie theater screen starts to have static and only a few images could show up. Someone is holding a couple of signs, but I can't tell who that person is or what the signs says.

What?

Then I'm suddenly in a park. People give me flowers and direct me to a grassy area. Molly is standing in the middle. I run-up to her.

"What's this all about?" I ask, glancing around "It's not my birthday or anything."

"Elena," Molly says. I bring my attention to her.

Molly continues, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you this before. But I want you to be my girlfriend. Will you be my girlfriend?" A smile creeps up my mouth and my face brightens. I feel like I'm floating. I throw my arms around Molly.

"Will you?" Molly asks me. I nod and lean slightly down to capture her lips. She kisses me back and my heart flutters. I hear cheers in the background.

Molly and I got together. I felt important again like I actually meant something to someone. Molly is fixing the parts of me that Ryder broke.

Now I'm in a dark room and Ryder comes in.

"W-what are you doing here?" I ask.

"Getting my revenge," Ryder said, getting a knife so it can be coated with my blood. He cut my ankle. I sucked in air through my teeth.

"There now you can't escape," cackled Ryder.

"Why are you doing this to me?" I asked with a raspy voice.

"Because," Ryder says with a shrug and a devious smile.

His hands went flying. Touching me. Groping me. I tried to keep him away from my body, but I was an easy target. I couldn't do anything. When he still wasn't satisfied, his fingers went down to the bottom hem of my jeans. He made his fingers like people, making them walk up my legs. They reached my zipper and Ryder smiled at me, licking his stupid lips, making my stomach churn.

All-day all I could hear was my screams and cries. Ryder raped me and gave me countless wounds just for the fun of it.

Ryder took advantage of me. He ruined me. Breaking me again and again.

More scenes appear and when I try to think of that memory it appears for a split second then I'm reliving the moment. It's like my brain is getting rewritten. All I know now is that Ryder betrayed me for popularity, Molly was there, Ryder became my friend again but he changed, Ryder and I got together, he cheated on me, Molly was there, Ryder made a rumor about me, I got bullied, I tried to commit suicide, Molly was there, Molly and I liked each other, Molly and I got together, Ryder kidnapped me, he raped me, he abused me, Ryder Nightroad ruined me.