Marley jumped as her locker door got slammed shut by Ryder.
"Damn you, you scared me!" she said while laughing.
"Sorry, it's not my fault you're so jumpy! Anyways, we can't hang out later, I have to study for an English test. Sorry.
"It's fine, but if you want I can still come over and I'll help you. I'm a pretty good tutor, even ask Jake!" she replied smiling. Marley had been dating Jake for a few months now. She liked him a lot, but she had secret feelings for Ryder too. Ryder understood her so much better than Jake.
"That'd be awesome! Thanks Marls, but I gotta get to history class, see ya later!" he replied, happy to still be able to spend time with her.
RYDER'S POV
I walked away from Marley, smiling like an idiot. I loved her more than anything and I knew she loved Jake but I was still happy that she liked me as a friend, it was better than nothing. I liked Jake as a friend and all, I just thought Marley would be better for me., I could see right through her and knew exactly what she was thinking. Tonight was going to be a great night.
MARLEY'S POV
As I walked up to Ryder's house and rang the doorbell. I've been here before but I couldn't get over how big his house was, especially since his parents seemed to always be away on business trips and Ryder had the house to himself.
The door opened and Ryder gave me a big smile as I stepped inside. Oh my, his smile. His smile could brighten up anyone's day. His teeth were so perfect and just...who am I kidding. Everything about him is perfect.
"You look really cold." he told me.
"Yeah, I didn't realize how cold it was until I was on my way here and I didn't want to go back and be late." I explained.
Ryder grabbed his sweater off of the back of a chair and gave it to me. I couldn't help but blush but he didn't seem to notice. I followed him up the stairs giggling as I saw the pictures of him as a kid. He was so cute, and he still is.
"Alright cool, so what do you need to work on?" I asked.
"I have to write an essay on a famous author." he said, not seeming very happy.
"You don't sound very excited,"
"Obviously, I don't know how I'm gonna pass if I can't even write a sentence without screwing it up somehow."
He looked like he was about to cry.
"It's not your fault, your brain just works a little bit different than other peoples.
"I DON'T CARE. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT AND I'M NEVER GOING TO GET A JOB!" he snapped.
When he seen me flinch back his face softened.
"I'm sorry Marls, I didn't mean to yell."
And then I did something that even surprised myself.
I kissed him.