The boy sat across from Sierra and smiled.
"Whatcha doin', honey bun?" He asked. Sierra blushed.
"Ah, w-well I'm talking to you," She joked. Eddward laughed. Bella looked out in the room. Eddward looked into Sierra's coral blue eyes and smiled.
"I have a swim meet tomorrow, I expect to see you there," He said. Sierra blushed and smiled.
"O-okay," She said. Bella smiled slightly. Eddward got up, walked over to Sierra, and kissed her cheek. Sierra blushed and smiled big. Bella giggled slightly.
"Cupcake's ready!" Izzy announced.
"Thanks, doll," Eddward smirked. He handed Izzy a twenty, "Keep the change."
"Ok," Izzy said, "Thanks."
Eddward winked at Sierra and left. Sierra looked at Izzy and smiled. Izzy smiled back. Ryland was leaning up against the door frame.
"He so likes you," She said. Sierra blushed and nodded. Izzy giggled.
"I-I think he asked me out," Sierra said. Ryland smiled.
"Ooh, who is it?" Ryland asked. Sierra blushed.
"Eddward Rockwell."
Ryland paled. Chris walked in and he looked excited.
"Hey, what's up?" Nick asked.
"I got a date with Nicole Dorn!" Chris beamed.
"Cool," Sierra said, "I have one with Edd Rockwell."
"Yeah yeah, cool," Chris said. Ryland sighed.
"I think I'm going to ask Kevin out," She said, "But I don't know what to say."
Chris ignored her as he talked to Martin and Nick.
"You could do it now," Sierra said, seeing Kevin walking down the street. Ryland laughed nervously.
"I-I can't," She said. Ryland sighed and went outside. She walked across the street and up to Kevin.
"Hey, um, can I talk to you?" Ryland asked.
"Oh, a-alright," Kevin said. Ryland cleared her throat and bit her lip nervously.
"I uh, wanted to, uh, ask you, if maybe, um," Ryland cleared her throat again, "You would want to go to out with me?"
Ryland blushed slightly. Kevin blushed too.
"Oh, w-well, um," He looked nervous, "I-I'd love to."
Ryland fought a smile.
"C-cool," She said, "Also, theoretically speaking, is it wrong for a 'cool kid' to like a 'shy kid'?"
"Oh, I don't believe so," Kevin said, "Anyone can like whoever they want."
Ryland smiled then frowned.
"Is it wrong for a girl to play football, or any sport for that matter?" She asked. She looked into Kevin's eyes.
"No," Kevin shook his head. Ryland's phone buzzed. She looked at it, read something, and started crying softly.
"I have to go," She said, beginning to walk away. Kevin frowned. Ryland read more of the stuff on her phone and bit her lip in hurt.
"I have to go," She repeated. She began walking again but sat on a bench and sobbed in pain.
"Hey, what's the matter?" Kevin asked. Ryland looked over at Kevin and handed him her phone.
"They won't give up," She sobbed. Kevin frowned.
"This is wrong," He sighed. Ryland chuckled and wiped her eyes.
"This is my life," She sobbed. Ryland felt Kevin sit next to her.
"Well, it shouldn't be," He said.
"Well, it is, okay?" Ryland sniffed, "I can't change it."
She looked at Kevin and sighed.
"But you can change how it affects you," Kevin said. Ryland looked into Kevin's eyes.
"You're right, starting with something I've been fretting about for a long time," Ryland said.
"What's that?" He asked. Ryland sighed.
'Please don't hate me for this,' Ryland thought. She leaned forward and kissed Kevin on the lips. Kevin turned completely red.
'Oh god, his lips are so soft,' Ryland thought. She put her hand on Kevin's cheek and kissed him more. Kevin pulled away.
"M-my apologies, but I'd rather not," He said.
'Way to go, Ryland!' Ryland thought. Ryland blushed and looked away. She chuckled.
"You remind me of my dad," She said.
"Ah, yes, well," Kevin looked down, "Perhaps that's why Mrs. Sheppard's daughter likes me."
'Aw crap, I tell him how I feel and he makes me feel stupid!'
Ryland leaned back and sighed, her purple and blue eyes sparkling in the light of the lamp post.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know you had a girlfriend," She said.
"Oh, no," Kevin quickly shook his head, "Not girlfriend, not even close! More like stalker. You know that one girl, Mary, who likes your brother Martin?"
Ryland nodded.
"Yeah, what about her?" She asked.
"She has an older sister, Martha," Kevin explained.
"Oh," Ryland said. She looked over at Kevin, "Can I tell you something, Kev?"
"Yes?" Kevin asked.
"I, um," Ryland started. She cleared her throat, "Look, I'm honest and I hate it sometimes, this being one of those times, but I DO like you."
"Well, you do seem nice," Kevin said.
"As do you," Ryland said, "You don't deserve to be tormented by anyone. Just know that I'll always be there for you, y'know, to fix you when you're broken."
Kevin smiled.
"Thank you," He said.
At original Kevin's house...
Nicole came home, smiling.
"I got a date," She announced happily.
"That's great, baby," Nazz smiled, "Who is it?"
"His name is Chris," Nicole said, "I think you guys and his dad were friends. Do you remember Eddy?"
Kevin shook his head.
"Uh uh, you're not going out with Chris," He said.
"What?! Why?" Nicole asked.
"Because I hate his dad," Kevin snapped.
"But Chris is nice," Nicole said.
"I don't give a crap. You are going with someone else and that's final!" Kevin shouted.
"I hate you!" Nicole screamed stomping upstairs and slamming her door. Nazz frowned.
"Kevin, why can't she go out with Chris?" She asked, "You have to let this silly feud go."
"Because he's a dork," Kevin huffed. "It's all he'll ever be!"
"Kevin, he owns his own bakery," Nazz said, "No offence, but he's kinda done better than you..."
Kevin scoffed.
"How so?" He asked.
"He owns his own shop!" Nazz said. Kevin growled and stormed off.
"Dork," He hissed under his breath.
Back with Ryland and RevKev...
Ryland smiled and hugged Kevin. Kevin blushed slightly. Ryland hugged Kevin slightly harder, almost like an affectionate hug.
"Never let anyone put you down," She purred in his ear.
"I don't," Kevin said.
"Not even Edd Rockwell?" Ryland purred in Kevin's ear, "Don't lie to me."
Kevin shook his head.
"Not even him," He said. Ryland frowned and planted a kiss on Kevin's neck. Kevin blushed. Ryland let her mind go numb as she skimmed her nose up Kevin's neck. Kevin turned red.
"R-Ryland, w-what are you doing?" He asked.