Ryder woke up the next morning. His vision was a little blurry when his eyes first opened, they took a minute to adjust. He looked around his room trying to remember what happened last night. Everything was blur.
He then turned to his bed and he saw the ice pack on it and then some of the events came back to him. His father, the belt, the punches. Anything to do with that came back to him and he felt a little dizzy, but that was more of a queasy feeling.
He remembered how Ryder felt after his father punched him in the face and made his mouth bleed. He couldn't really make out what happened next. He remembered briefly his mother coming into his room and asking him what happened. But that was it.
Everything else Ryder tried to remember was a blank. Nothing. Ryder knew he'd find out when he got downstairs. However as Ryder approached the door, his heart dropped, afraid that his father was on the other side, or downstairs.
But then it occurred to Ryder that it was Saturday. He sighed in relief. It was a good thing that Logan worked early and late on Saturdays, or he would probably be trapped in his room all day.
Ryder slowly opened the door and walked out of it. Went down the stairs and into the kitchen and saw his mom in there and smiled. He was happy to see her. He really loved her, she was the only one with heart in the Lynn family.
She looked up and saw him. She smiled, happy that her son was finally up. After the event that happened last night, she was really worried about his condition. "Morning Honey." Charlie said as Ryder walked into the kitchen and sat down in front of her.
"Hi mom." Ryder said, happily. "Dad's gone, right?" Ryder asked, fearfully. "Yes, honey. He told me he has an all night meeting, so he'll be back tomorrow." Charlie said and Ryder nodded. Ryder didn't want him to come back, he just wanted it to be like today was. Him and his mom, those were the only times her felt happy.
"Okay." Ryder said and Charlie poured herself some coffee. "How's your tooth honey?" Charlie asked and Ryder looked up with a confused look on his face. He didn't know what she was talking about. "My tooth?" Ryder questioned and Charlie nodded.
"Yeah. Your father knocked one of them loose." Charlie informed him. "You had it taken out last night. Don't you remember?" She asked and Ryder shook his head. Charlie then became very worried. "What's last thing you remember for yesterday?" She asked him.
"Uh, putting an ice pack on my face and falling asleep in my room." Ryder told her and she sighed. "Oh." She replied, but Ryder was interested in what happened. "What happened last night?" Ryder asked.
"Well, I got home late. Logan was just leaving when I got home, he was going to the bar with some other guy." Charlie informed him and Ryder nodded. "I had a feeling since you two had some time alone that you wouldn't be in good shape." She said. "And well you were in the worst condition."
"How bad?" Ryder asked. "You skin was marked up in multiple places, it looked like you were whipped." She said and Ryder looked down. "Which means Logan probably used his belt?" She questioned and Ryder nodded.
"I saw the ice pack and knew you were more than that. So I woke you and your mouth was still bleeding. I wasn't gonna leave it, so I took you…" Charlie said. Then Ryder cut her off, knowing where it was going so far.
"The dentist?" Ryder asked and she nodded. "More like my office." Charlie added. "Well, luckily Brian was still there and he helped you out. I'm not surprised you didn't remember anything, it was a pretty intense night." Charlie said, finally finishing the story.
"Did he pull it out?" Ryder asked and Charlie nodded. "Yeah. Logan has a heard punch. He nearly punched it all out. It was hanging on by a thread." She added and Ryder smiled slightly.
"I guess its fine. I don't remember anything, but I guess you can say that's kind of a good thing." Ryder said and Charlie frowned.
"No, I mean, are you okay?" Charlie asked, knowing he wasn't. Ryder was getting hurt more and more everyday. By her husband. She was too, mostly for protecting him, but she wasn't here to protect him all the time. When she wasn't that's when Ryder was on his own and hated it. Then she'd have to see her boy all hurt and beat up.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Ryder lied. He wasn't. This whole thing. His whole family is messed up, he didn't know how he was able to hang on and keep it bottled up like he does. Charlie knew that he was lying.
"Ryder…" Charlie said and that's when Ryder broke down. His eyes began to water and the tears went down his face as he cried. "I know. I'm lying, but…" Ryder said and then Ryder was pulled in for a hug. "I know, I know." Charlie said, as she rubbed her son's back as he cried.
"Mom, it h- hurts so much. And I don't know what I do." Ryder said, as he cried. His voice cracking as he spoke. "He's there as soon as I walk in the door." He added.
"I know baby, I wish you wouldn't have to get through this." Charlie said and then as Ryder's crying subsided, something popped in her mind. "But it's going to get better, I promise." She said and then Ryder broke the hug and looked at his mother.
"What do you mean?" Ryder asked. "I mean, how do you know? I mean as long as we're here, we are going to be hurt. He'll never stop." Ryder said and Charlie knew he wouldn't but she had a plan.
"I'm going to make a phone call. I'll be back in a few minutes." Charlie said and Ryder nodded, wiping the tears from his face. Charlie then went into her bedroom and grabbed the phone that was on the dresser.
She dialed a number and in a few seconds it was answered. "Hello, Courtney?" Charlie questioned, she was calling her daughter. "Yeah. What's going on mom?" Courtney asked on the other line.
"You and Patrick are living in your own house now, right?" Charlie asked. Patrick was Courtney's boyfriend. They were thinking of getting a place together and if they did, Charlie thought this was a great opportunity. "Yeah. Why?" Courtney questioned.
"Can Ryder and I stay a while? We need to get away." Charlie told her, but she didn't understand. "Sure. But what about dad? And what's this about?" Courtney said. She then was curious about a couple of things.
"No, we need to get away from him. Ryder and me anyway. Thanks honey, Ryder and I will explain further on Monday." Charlie said and then hung up the phone and sighed in relief.
Charlie then walked back into the kitchen where Ryder was. "Okay, I talked to your sister." Charlie said and Ryder frowned. "Why?" Ryder asked. "Monday, you and me are going to stay with her and Patrick. We need to get away from Logan. At least you do." Charlie told him and Ryder brightened up a little.
"We are getting out of here?" Ryder asked, hopeful. Charlie nodded. "Yes. I can't watch this happen to you anymore. Your father may see you as a mistake, but you're my son. You are perfect. I love you." Charlie said and Ryder hugged her again.
"I love you too." Ryder said and then released from the hug. "So I want to hear about the duet with Blaine. Who won?" Charlie asked, even though she knew Ryder and Blaine won. After hearing them, it was obvious who the winners would be.
"We find out Monday. According to some people they think its between Me and Blaine or Marley and Brittany." Ryder said. "But Marley apparently thinks I'm the best." Charlie then was interested even more. "Did she tell you that?" She asked and Ryder thought for a moment.
"In her own words." Ryder said and she nodded. Yeah, she showed her opinion through her lips. Ryder still remembered that. He'd probably never forget it. That was probably the highlight of yesterday. "Well she sounds she sounds sweet." Charlie added and Ryder smiled, he knew she really was. She was the girl that he thought about night and day.
Then there was a knock on the door, Charlie was going to get it but Ryder offered to get it instead. "Wait! I'll get it." Ryder said and he got up and walked to the door. He opened and was surprised to see Marley on the other side. "Hi." Marley said, smiling at Ryder.
"Marley. Uh, what are you doing here?" Ryder asked her, shocked that she was there. Forgetting that she was going to come over to his house on Saturday. "Uh, you said I could come over today, remember?" Marley questioned and then it came back to Ryder.
"Right. Sorry. You can come in." Ryder said, stepping aside so Marley could come in. She walked in and Ryder closed the door once she was in the house. "How did you know where I live anyway?" Ryder asked. He never told her where he lived.
"I asked Blaine. I know he was over here a few days ago." Marley told him and Ryder sighed. He should have guessed. They walked into the living room and Charlie noticed them. "Who's this, Ryder?" Charlie asked, smiling at her. Marley smiled back.
"Oh, uh, mom, this is Marley." Ryder said. "Marley, this is mom." He introduced and Marley smiled back at Charlie. "Oh, you're the one Ryder goes on about." Charlie said, teasing her son. Ryder tried his hardest not to blush. "Mom!" Ryder yelled and both Charlie and Marley laughed.
"Well, I find that very adorable." Marley replied. "I'm not barging in on anything, am I?" she asked and Charlie shook her head. Even though they sort of were, Charlie was more interested in getting to know Marley. Also curious if of her relationship with Ryder.
The phone started ringing and Charlie went to answer it, while Marley and Ryder went into the living room to talk about certain topics. "So, how's your mom?" Ryder asked, awkwardly, trying to start a conversation. "She's fine." Marley said, stiffly.
"Okay, can we not pretend that the kiss never happened?" Ryder asked and Marley looked alive. She was kind of hoping to avoid that subject. She sighed and then began to speak. "Ryder, I'm with Jake." Marley said and Ryder scoffed.
"And what if he finds out?" Ryder questioned and Marley frowned and she didn't want to picture Jake finding out. She didn't want to know how that'd end for her. "I mean, he won't just be hurt, he's gonna be mad and the pain out on me." Ryder had a point, but Marley didn't feel comfortable about this. She didn't regret doing it. But she also did. She was confused on how she felt and what to do about the situation.
"Look, I know, you used to have a thing for me and I shouldn't have done that. I was just caught up in the moment of your emotion." Marley said, but Ryder didn't buy it. "Come on." Ryder said and Marley sighed.
"Okay, I'm just really confused. I never picture myself doing this kind of thing." Marley said. "I know and when I pictured this happening, I thought it'd be myself doing it to you on Valentines day with Jake behind me, ready to kick my ass." Ryder added and Marley laughed.
"I mean, Marley, I still like you, but I know you're really confused. So…" Ryder tried to find the right words, but failed in the attempt. "Thanks, I get what you're saying." Marley said and smiled at him.
Ryder was trying to get lost into her eyes, Marley had so much beauty and perfection, and yet, she didn't see it. Ryder hated how he wasn't able to say how he felt, and certainly couldn't do it now.
"And did you have some sort of medical accident or something last night because Sam is freaking out. He said that his uncle had to help you last night or something. Are you okay?" Marley asked and Ryder chuckled. "Gosh, well, considering how may times people have asked me and I've heard someone mention this, I'm sure this will be on the news tonight." Ryder said and Marley laughed.
"Ryder?" Marley asked. "Its nothing, I fell down the stairs and my tooth broke. Nothing." Ryder told her, trying to remember what exactly happened himself and lucky for him, Marley just nodded.
Then after that Charlie came in. Charlie looked up and smiled at them. "Am I interrupting?" Charlie asked and Marley laughed silently. "Mom!" Ryder exclaimed. "Is fine Ryder." Marley said.
"So are you two together?" She asked and Ryder's eyes widened and Marley was still for a moment. She didn't expect someone to ask that. "No. She has a girlfriend." Ryder told his mom and Marley nodded. "We're just really great friends." Marley added and Ryder nodded, but he really wished they were together.
"Are you a sophomore, Marley?" She asked and Marley nodded. "Glee club?" Charlie asked and Marley nodded again. "Yeah." Marley replied.
"What do your parents do for living?" Charlie asked and then Ryder shot his mother a stare. He really didn't think this was a good topic for both of them. "My mom is the school lunch lady." Marley said. "And my dad, well, I never hear from him." She answered.
Then the front door of the house opened. Ryder and Charlie heard it open and were fearful of who it might be. Then Logan walked into the living room. When he entered the room, they all looked at him and both Charlie and Ryder's eyes were wide.
"I thought you were out late today?" Charlie asked, wondering why he was home. "I forgot my wallet. Who is this?" Logan answered. He wondered who she was and what she was doing in his house.
"I'm Marley Rose. A friend of Ryder's." Marley answered and then Ryder gulped, wondering what Logan would do to him for that. "Nice to meet you." Logan said. It looked to the Lynn's that Logan didn't want to anyone to see his true colors and nature.
"Well, I better go. I promised Kitty I'd help with something." Marley said and then left the house and closed the door and that's when Logan's face turned into it's usual angry and furious ways.
"YOU! WHAT THE HELL GAVE YOU THE IDEA YOU COULD BRING YOUR DUMBASS, FAT, UGLY FRIENDS INTO MY HOUSE?!" Logan yelled, looking directly at Ryder. But he wasn't going to hold back on his anger. Now that he had insulted Marley in ways they didn't know or could understand.
"SHE'S NOT UGLY OR FAT OR ANYTHING LIKE YOU'D SEE! SHE'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND NICE GIRL I HAVE EVER MET AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSULT HER!" Ryder yelled and Charlie was surprised, she never though her son would be able to yell at Logan, which is very riskful.
"Well, if she's friends with you, she must be stupider than you." Logan said, laughing. "I CAN TELL YOU THAT SHE IS BETTER THAN YOU AND SO MANY LEVELS!" Ryder exclaimed and then Logan started to walk closer to Ryder, but he backed away.
"WHAT THE F**K GAVE YOU THE IDEA THAT IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO TALK BACK TO ME?" Logan asked and Ryder started to paint in terror. "Don't insult her." Ryder mumbled.
"Well, I'm surprised a girl would go near you. Or do they go for dumb and ugly boys now?" Logan asked and that was when Charlie stepped. "Logan! SHUT UP! AND GET AWAY FROM MY SON!" Charlie yelled.
"Shut the f**k up Bitch! You don't a have a place to tell what to do!" Logan yelled and then hit Charlie. She fell to the ground. "Mom!" Ryder yelled as a tear escaped his eye. "Ryder! Run!" Charlie yelled and Ryder then scrambled to get up and started to run upstairs. Logan then started to go after him.
Ryder made it to his room. Slammed the door shut and locked the door just in time. Logan kept trying to get in, by banging on the door, hoping it'd fall down. He tried picking the lock, but it was no use. "Ryder, you and the bitch are f**king lucky that I have to get to 3 meetings, but I'll be back!" Logan yelled and then ran downstairs.
Logan stopped by the living room. Ryder knew he did, because he heard a few more slaps and some cries of pain from downstairs. "Mom." Ryder mumbled and then started to cry again. He wanted so much for the pain to stop. And yearned that his mother wouldn't go through this. He felt like it was all his fault. "If I wasn't so dumb, maybe everyone wouldn't have to suffer because of me." Ryder said to himself still crying.
Then there was a knock at the door and Ryder's heart stopped. "Ryder, honey, he's gone." Charlie said and Ryder let out a breath as he continued to cry and then unlocked the door. He opened it and saw his mother.
Charlie saw that Ryder was hurt and knew that even those words hurt as much as the physical abuse did. "Come here." Charlie said and then Ryder got into her arms and more tears fell. Charlie knew that Ryder couldn't take anymore. Even if it was only two more days until their departure to his sister's.
"It's my fault." Ryder mumbled, but Charlie heard it. "Ryder. It's not and will never be yours. Your father chooses his own actions." Charlie said.
"But you protect me and get hurt because of it." Ryder pointed out and Charlie sighed. "And if I had the choice ahead of time, I would have done it anyway." Charlie said. "Ryder, you're more important to me than anyone. Nothing will make me not want to protect you." Ryder smiled as the tears stopped, but then relaxed back into the arm's of his mother.
"You can't stay here." Charlie added and then Ryder looked up, frowning. "What?" Ryder asked. "You can't take anymore of this. And I can't take watching you. In this house, all you have is fear, and pain. All you get in this house is hurt." Charlie explained. "I called Blaine's mother and you'll be staying with him until Monday, when we leave."
"But what about you?" Ryder asked and felt like his world was falling apart. "I'll be fine. I have to stay here." Charlie said and Ryder shook his head and started to cry again. "No! I don't want to leave you!" Ryder exclaimed. He couldn't stand it being away from the one person he had who loved him.
"Shhh. It's okay, don't cry." Charlie coaxed. "Don't leave me." Ryder pleaded. "Honey, it's okay, I'll be here on Monday. And you can call me at night, alright. Call my cell phone at midnight." Charlie told him. "I'll make sure, I'm somewhere, Logan won't be able to hear me." Charlie said.
"I want to stay." Ryder said. He didn't want to stay, but he didn't want his mother to face Logan alone and didn't want to be away from her anymore. "You can't honey. I can't watch you hurt anymore. I promise, you will be fine. You can be strong for two days, can't you?" Charlie said and Ryder nodded.
"I already know how hurt you got when you were eleven and that babysitter hurt you." Charlie said and Ryder's eyes widened. "You know about that?" Ryder asked. Charlie nodded and replied, "Of course. Mothers just know things." Ryder smiled slightly. "I know it hurt, and that's why I called the police on her."
"I thought she was caught doing to someone else." Ryder said and Charlie shook her head. "That's what I told you years ago, to not get you worried. Along with your father." Charlie said. "Thanks." Ryder said and Charlie kissed his cheek. "Now, Blaine's mother is coming to get you soon. Let's get your things, okay?" Charlie asked, wiping his tears. "Okay." Ryder said and with that Ryder and Charlie were packing his stuff. Ryder was only taking a small bag to Blaine's but they were leaving in two days, so they might as well do it now so Charlie didn't have to do all the work.
When Ryder had his things, he went down to the living room with Charlie and sat on the couch next to her. They heard a car horn outside and Charlie knew it must be Blaine's mom. "Honey, it's time for you to go." Charlie said and Ryder sighed. "Now, I promise everything will be okay." She said and she then kissed his forehead.
"I love you." She said and Ryder smiled. "I love you too." He replied and then went out the door. Leaving Charlie with her own two day battle in front of her, while Ryder got a little recovery time.
FINALLY FINISHED! Sorry, took so long, but I didn't know what I was going to do and honestly, I didn't really like this chapter a lot. I mostly struggled with how to get Ryley into it.
I don't know if its considered Ryley, but Ryley will be a thing soon! But still more chapters to come.
And I know in the beginning, It seems like we missed something. That part, I guess we can call that a deleted scene lol. If you'd like to see that, I'll make that a chapter. ;)
Let me know in reviews, especially if you'd like to know you Brian is. He'll be part in the story later. Lol
I pretty much have this story planned out to the end, but I'll probably make adjustments. Anyway, I really hope you like this more than I did. :)
Anyway, I'll give you guys a choice. Next chapter, we can do a chapter when we have Ryder at Blaine's house or we can skip right to Monday with Glee Club and a lot of other stuff.
So please tell me what you think and what you want in the reviews! You can PM me if you ideas also, I will consider :)
BTW- Anyone see Lights Out, loved it so much! I thought the babysitter thing was interesting so I thought I'd include that. I also heard a rumor that Ryder might become a main character in Season 5!?
Celebration might be in store there! So glad they are getting a season 5 and 6, but they better still be in Ohio or we will missing the newbies too much! I will die without them! Along with Blaine, Sam and the others!
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