The next morning Sam woke up with his arms around Ava. He carefully tried to get up, without waking her up. But failed.
"Sam, what time is it?"
"Around 10:00."
Ava jumped out of bed.
"Are you serious? I never wake up after 9. We didn't even go to sleep that late."
"Calm down Av."
"Okay, what do you want for breakfast?"
"What do you have?"
"I have cereal, toast, eggs, bacon, waffles, pancakes, and French toast."
"Wow!"
"My dad likes big breakfasts."
"I'll have French toast."
"Great that's what I wanted as well."
They made their way to the kitchen. Sam didn't want to put a damper on the good mood, but he had to ask. It was now or never.
"So what are you doing about your dad?"
"I'm looking for an apartment tomorrow after school. Then when he comes back, the next time he hits me I'm calling the police."
"What evidence do you have?"
Hesitantly Ava lifted her shirt up, and turned around. All over her back there were bruises. Black, red, blue, purple. You name the colour, it was there.
"Oh my god Ava. This is terrible."
"As for the rape, he video recorded it. He uses it as emotional black mail."
"No offence but your dad is one sick, messed up and twisted guy."
"None taken. I agree."
The door bell rang.
"Can you please get that?"
"Sure, but what if it's your dad?"
"Lock the door, and make a run for it."
Sam smiled and made his way to the front door. He looked through the side window, and was very disappointed with what he saw. He opened the door.
"What do you want Ryder?"
"Um... what are you doing here and where is Ava?"
"Ava asked me to hang out last night, and we ended falling asleep. Ava is cooking breakfast."
"Can I see her?"
"I don't think she wants to see you."
"I just want to talk to her."
"What you're her new body guard."
"Yup, I'm here to protect her from jerks like you."
"Sam who is it?"
Ava came up to where they were standing, and staring each other down.
"Oh it's you."
"Ava, I just want to talk."
"I don't want to talk to you."
"Please, let me explain."
"You know what Ryder, I trusted you. If you want me to ever trust you again, then I would do something sincere."
And with that she banged the door on him, and turned around to see a very impressed looking.
"Wow, go Av. You showed him."
"I don't like to get hurt. One guy has hurt me enough for a lifetime."
"I promise, I will never hurt you in any way possible."
They hugged.
"Now onto breakfast."
"Yay, I am starving."
"You're always hungry."
"True that bro."
Ava laughed and went back into the kitchen.
The next day Ava avoided Ryder completely, it was easy considering that Sam was practically her body guard. Everything was going fine until glee. That is when it became much, much better. They all took their places in glee club. Ava sitting next to Sam. Ryder wasn't in the room yet, but he came running in soon.
"I have a song that I want to perform."
"Sure."
"Great, this is for someone who thinks that I was just using them."
Ava's head shot up, and Sam looked from Ryder to Ava to Ryder to Ava.
Well you've done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours
Do you want to, come on, scootch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
So please don't, please don't, please don't.
There's no need to complicate
'cause our time is short
This oh, this oh, this is our fate, I'm yours
He got a round of applause when he ended, and he went to sit next to Jake. At the end of the glee club, Ava walked up to Ryder. As soon as he saw her he broke out into a huge speech.
"I'm sorry. What I did was way out of line and I was a stupid jerk. And I am going to admit that I didn't say anything when they said we were a couple to make her jealous, but when I kissed you it was completely real. I was not trying to make anyone jealous. I just want to be with you, this whole week I while wondering how I could get Mar-"
He was cut off by Ava's lips on his. He kissed back immediately. They finally pulled away and Ryder's smile was huge.
"You talk way too much for a guy who doesn't know how to read or write."
"Hurtful."
"Don't worry, I just happen to be amazingly smart. So study sessions can turn into dates very easily."
"Dates...meaning?"
"Meaning, that if I see you with any girl that isn't your girlfriend tomorrow. You are a dead man."
Instead of saying anything, he just lifts her up and as he does it she lets out a little scream. They walk out together and he drives her home. What they both don't know is that a very jealous blond is watching them from a distance.
It had been a week and Ryder is at his locker trying to find his books when he felt someone jump on his back. Thank god for his fast reflexes or else he would have an injured girlfriend.
"What do I owe this broken back to?"
"Did I hurt you?"
"No I was kidding."
"Good, because I have brilliant news. My dad's trip has been extended by a week, so I have the whole week free. Except for Thursday, I'm busy."
"To busy for me."
"Always."
"Hahaha, very funny."
"I know."
"Okay love birds, break up this little love fest. I would like to talk to me best friend with having to puke."
The couple turned their head to see Jake there.
"Oh Jake, you're so sweet it is unbearable."
"I know."
Ava rolled her eyes.
"Where's your princess? You guys are normally joint at the hip."
"She's sick, so she's at home."
"What? How come she didn't tell me?"
"Because I'm more important."
"Asswhole. I'll see you at lunch."
She kissed Ryder's cheek and stalked off to find her best friend.
That lunch time was as eventful as any other, that was until Ava entered the cafeteria. She was standing in line as usual for lunch. She saw Marley's mom and gave her small smile.
"Hey Mrs. R, tell Marley to get better and also tell her when she comes back I'm going to kill her for telling her boyfriend before me that she was sick."
"Will do Ava."
"Thanks."
"Aww if it isn't a misfit reunion."
Ava rolled her eyes, and faked smile at the asshole jocks.
"Oh if it isn't my least favourite people in the world."
"Oh I'm honoured."
"You should be at least your on someone's list for something in your petty, petty lives."
"Well at least I'm not best friends with the loser daughter of this big fat ugly-ass elephant."
That did it for Ava. She slapped Phil's face. The whole cafeteria stared at this scene. It was almost as good as a movie. Phil had his jocks behind him, but Ava had no one.
"You will regret that."
"Make me."
Phil pushed her, and she ended up falling down.
"Seems like you're not so strong without your little boyfriend."
"Try again."
Phil turned around and was greeted by a punch in the face. Phil's guys started to go for Ryder, but Sam and Jake were there to stop them. Ava with the help of Tina and Brittany got up.
"Guys stop it. They're not worth it."
Jake and Sam pushed the guys away, but Phil and Ryder were still going at it.
"Ryder stop, he's not worth anything, especially you. You can't get suspended."
Sam and Jake pulled Ryder away from Phil.
"If I even see you look at her ever again I swear you will need to be hospitalized."
Phil and his guys stomped away. Ryder went to check on Ava.
"Hey you okay? Did he hurt you? I swear on day I will actually kill him."
"Hey, calm down. I'm fine. Anyway I got to slap his face."
"I saw that. I am very proud."
"Me too, you go girl."
"Thank you Jake."
"That's my girl."
Ava smiled at them, then turned to Mrs. Rose.
"If any of them bother you ever again just tell me."
"Ava, you should not get into trouble for me, let them say what they want."
"No one should be treated like that. Especially not you."
"I don't know what I would do without you."
"I will never let anyone hurt you Mrs. R. You're like a mother to me."
"Aww that's sweet. For that you get an extra pudding cup."
"That I will probably have to give to my boyfriend."
Mrs. Rose laughed and Ava walked off with Ryder, Tina, Brittany, Sam and Jake. When they sat down, everybody attacked Ava with questions.
"Guys, I am absolutely fine. Anyway, I slapped his face, and that definitely made my day."
They all laughed. Ryder grabbed his girlfriend's hand and kissed it. All the girls 'aww-ed', while the boys just gagged. When the bell rang Ryder and Ava walked hand in hand towards gym. A lesson they both had together. Usually Ava had an excuse to get out of gym, so that she wouldn't have to show her cuts. But recently she had been so distracted that she totally forgot to get one. She let Ryder go into the changing rooms. She quickly texted Sam.
To: Sammy Evans
From: Ava Morrison
I need someone to help me ditch Gym. I don't have an excuse today, and I physically cannot do Gym.
To: Av Morrison
From: Sam Evans
Meet me outside the school back entrance. We'll ditch, I have English D : See you in 2 minutes, we'll be back in time for glee.
Ava quickly texted him a confirmation and left quickly. She knew she would get into trouble, but honestly she didn't care. She also knew Ryder would be worried so she sent him a quick text to tell him where she was. She met up with Sam behind the school.
"So I had an idea…"
"Yes Samuel."
"Why don't we go look for your apartment now, that means you have more time to spend with your boyfriend."
"If I didn't know better , I would say you sound almost jealous."
"I am not. Anyway what do you think?"
"Sam, I think that is the smartest idea I have heard all week."
"I don't know whether to be happy or hurt that you said that."
"Let's go with happy."
Sam laughed. They left the school and drove to where they knew they were showing apartments. They looked at a total of 3 apartments, before the came to a conclusion of which one would be best for Ava. Ava made an appointment to visit the bank after Glee, Sam would be coming with her. After agreeing on the apartment they went back to school. They walked into Glee and were attacked with questions. Ryder pulled her away, before anyone else to attack her.
"Where the hell have you been?"
"I sent you text."
"All you told me was that you were ditching and not to ask any questions. All I want to know is where you were and why were you with Sam?"
"I was looking at some stuff, and because he is my best friend."
"Just give me an advanced warning before ditching, I got seriously worried."
Ava smiled and kissed him. They were interrupted by Finn.
"Okay guys enough of that. Time for a competition."
The club took their seats and cheered.
"We're mixing it up this time. You have to do 2 duets. 1 with a partner of your choice and 1 with the person I put you with. So get into your pairs of your choice and I'll write them up."
Everyone got into their pairs. The pairs were Ryder and Ava, Jake and Marley, Sam and Blaine, Tina and Kitty, Sugar and Unique, Artie and Joe.
"Great, now the pairs I've decided to put you in. Sugar and Kitty, Unique and Marley, Artie and Tina, Joe and Blaine, Ryder and Sam, and Ava and Jake."
The glee club started to laugh. Finn was confused.
"What is so funny?"
"You put Ava and Jake together. They cannot go a day without snapping at each other." Ryder answered.
"Dude I bet we can go this whole assignment without arguing, don't you agree Ava?"
"Right."
"Please, you guys will break so easily."
"It's on. Loser will be the other person's slave for a week."
"Deal, and Ryder had to be mine and Marley has to be Ava's because we won't want to be mean to our girlfriend/boyfriend."
"Oh it's on."
The four made their bet. With the rest of the Glee club watching intently. They all split up into their chosen pairs and got discussing. Ryder and Ava were immediately arguing about what song.
"No love songs."
"Come on Ryder. I'm a girl, you have to sing a love song."
"Ava."
"Ryder."
"Ava."
"Ryder."
"Fine."
"Yay, kiss for you."
Ava pecked Ryder quickly, but Ryder pulled her in for a proper kiss, not that Ava was arguing. Meanwhile on the other side of the room a jealous blonde was staring at them.
"Dude Sam, stop staring."
"I was not."
"Yes you were. If you like her just tell her!"
"It's not that simple. I'm her best friend, and that is all. She is in love with Ryder. I don't want to ruin what I have with her now."
"Well she might be heads over heels in love with you, but you won't take the chance."
Sam just ignored him and continued staring at the couple. After Glee Sam walked outside to find Ava. He found her acting all sweet and couple-y with Ryder. So he coughed so they would realize he was there. They broke apart.
"Hey Sam, you ready to go?"
"Yup."
"Go where?"
"Sam and I have a project we have to work on."
"Fine, I'll see you both tomorrow."