Ryder's POV

Ally and I sprang apart, both our eyes going towards the door way. Trish stood there with her hands on her hips and a smirk on her lips. "Trish! I-it's not what it looks like..." Ally stammered, her cheeks flaming red. She began to fiddle with her hands, keeping gaze anywhere other than Trish. "Oh so, I didn't walk in on you and Ryder making out?" she asked quizzically. "Trish, I was helping her. She said she'd never done anything remotely physical with a guy and that if she was to pursue Austin with this plan of ours then she'd need to have a little experience." I explained, jumping to defend Ally. "I really don't like him..."

"You were helping her by doing that?" Trish asked before she bursted out in laughter, I glanced over to Ally confused. 'You expect me to believe that that was just practice? Oh you are too funny Ryder Augusta!" Trish continued to laugh until she was doubled over with tears prickling her dark eyes. "Trish better watch what she says about me in front of Ally..." I glanced a nervous peek over towards Ally, her face didn't show any confusion so I don't think she caught that Trish knew my last name...

"Trish, can I talk to you in private please?" Ally asked confidently, she stood up and drug her best friend behind her and out the door, closing it in the process. While I wanted to know what was being said, I wasn't going to pry into their conversation. Ally wanted it to be private, so it'll stay private...

Ally's POV

"What are you doing here!?" I demanded shoving Trish's arm lightly. She chuckled, "What I can't make sure my best friend was okay after last night. Which apparently, you were more than just okay!" she said sarcastically, waggling her eyebrows at me. I blushed. And then a wave of sadness crashed into me, "I'm such a whore!" I whispered, as tears began to stream down my face. "How can anyone ever like me... I'm a whore." I sank to my knees as the tears poured down my cheeks.

"No you're not, Ally! You're confused is all. Look, emotions aren't easy. Especially when you're a girl, you have a fuck ton of feelings. Whether it's about something simple like food, or complex like guys. It'll work out, I promise." Trish sat on the floor and held my body against her, I shook my head. "

No, no, no, no! Why can't you see that I am what I am? I love Austin, I do. But then he treats me like I'm non existent when Audrey's around, we still have that stupid fucking Geometry test to study for as partners and I don't know what I'm to do about it! How am I supposed to act like I don't love him, Trish? How am I supposed to just pretend that he doesn't drive me crazy or the fact that his face is so handsome..." I paused, my body shaking. My mouth ran dry.

"And what about Ryder?" Trish asked simply. "What about him?" I asked her, bitterly. "In all of this, did you ever think he really just decided to help you get another guy by basically pretending to be your boyfriend? Did you ever stop to think that he actually may have feelings for you! That boy in there has taken care of you, he's made sure you got home safely, stood up to his own friends for you and put his heart on the line just to see you happy."

I looked away from her. "She's right..." Tears started to leak out again, she sighed. "Ally... I'm sorry, I just don't like seeing you so upset. I should be more supportive and help you figure this out." she gave me a sad smile, as she wiped away my tears. Just then Ryder opened my bedroom door and poked his head out, "Mi Amor, I hate to interrupt but douchebag is calling you." he said angrily. I sighed, stood up and walked over to him. He handed me my phone and stepped back so that Trish and I could enter the room.

I sat on my bed, and answered the phone. "Put it on speaker." Ryder stated. I did.

"Hello?" I answered, evening my voice.

"Ally, is that you? Are you alright?" Austin answered, sounding worried. I looked to Ryder, his jaw clenched. I sighed.

"Yes, Austin. I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me all the time, I am a big girl you know."

He chuckled, "I know. I just hate the way I've been acting towards you..." Trish scoffed, Ryder's hand twitched.

"If you hated the way you've been treating me, you would've fixed it already." I replied, getting frustrated. He didn't say anything for a few seconds.

"Ally?" he said quietly.

"Yes, Austin?"

"I'm in love with you... And I broke up with Audrey. I was only using her to make you jealous..." I gasped. Ryder's face contorted into anger. I swallowed the anxiety I started to feel.

"Austin.." he stopped me, "No Ally, let me finish. I've always loved you! But you never seemed to take much notice in me and so I figured if I got a girlfriend, maybe then you'd realize I'm the one for you..."

I hadn't realized Ryder had gotten up until I saw him storming down the hallway towards the stairs. I threw the phone down on the floor and took off after him, somewhere far behind me I could hear Austin say my name from the other end. "Ryder!"

"Ryder please stop, stay!" I pleaded, tears were swelling in my eyes. My head started to pound, my vision blurred. He whipped around to face me, his face pure fury. Until he saw my reaction, I flinched. He pulled me into a tight hug, his arms circling around my tiny frame. I buried my face in his chest and sobbed. I felt his own tears trickle down my neck. "I'm so sorry, I know this isn't easy for you." he pulled away, his eyes red with tears. "Creo que me estoy enamorando de ti..."

I looked up to him through strained and focused eyes, his hazel eyes had turned an emerald green. "Had he always had a light dusting of freckles over his nose?... Were his eyelashes always as black as charcoal?... Was his skin always this warm?... Did he always cause my heart to skip a beat like this?..."

I glanced down briefly towards his lips and back to his eyes before I leaned in and captured his lips in a soft kiss.

Well, that was an interesting chapter to write. Definitely got into everyone's personal feelings.

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