The songs in the story are not ours and we don't claim them to be. However for the sake of the story these artists do not exist in Auradon so we have taken it upon ourselves to say that our characters have written these songs. Any songs you see in this chapter and future chapters however are not actually ours and we will list the name and artist. Some lyrics are subject to change.
Songs:
Mad Hatter by Melanie Martinez
Sippy Cup by Melanie Martinez
Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish
{AK POV}
Ryder left the girls dorm and headed to his own dorm. He went into his room, and plopped down on his bed. He was thankful Thel wasn't in there. He didn't want Thel to hear him begging his parents for the car this weekend. Ryder pulled his phone out, and dialed his mom's number. Hopefully she answered. She could never see any wrong in Ryder, unless it was ditching class. His father on the other hand, could see through all of Ryder's bullshit and didn't fall for anything.
"Hello?" His father's voice rang through the phone. Ryder silently cursed under his breath. Of course, it had to be his father.
"Hey dad. Where's mama?" Ryder asked. He always called his mother that.
"She's busy. What do you need?" Eugene asked.
"Well..I was hoping I could take the family car this weekend. I was thinking about-"
"No. You aren't going to take the family car, and get into trouble with it." Eugene said firmly. Ryder sighed heavily.
"But dad!" Ryder whined. "I promise not to get a ticket! And besides, I'm taking more than Addie, Pax, and Lyn! Please! Pretty please!" Ryder begged. He could easily probably go buy another eight seat car, but that would only piss his parents off. He already has a car.
"Where are you going, how long will you be gone, and who is all going?" Eugene asked.
"To the beach on Friday, an amusement park Saturday, and then come home Sunday. As long as nothing gets messed up." Ryder explained. "It'll be Addie, Pax, and Lyn. As well as some VKs."
"One good reason I should let you do this?"
"Because I'll be good and I'll start showing up to class on time." Ryder swore. It took Eugene a minute to answer.
"First time I hear about you being late, your ass is grass. Got it boy?"
"Yes sir." Ryder said. Eugene hung up, and Ryder sighed happily. At least he could have the car. He decided to text Paxton, and tell her to come over to his dorm. Lied and said Adelin was in a pissed off mood, but eh that's Flynn Ryder for you. It took Paxton at least a half an hour before she finally showed up. She was in new clothes, and freshly showered as she just barged into the room without knocking.
"Hi Ry!" She said happily as she went and plopped on his bed. Ryder gave her a warm smile.
"Hey Pax. Are you ready for this weekend?"
"I am more than ready! Do you think I could bunk with um...Rumi?" Paxton asked, as a small tint of pink hit her cheeks.
"I don't see why not. You should ask her beforehand though. Just to make sure."
"Aren't you bunking with Thel?"
"Kinda have too. We are the only boys." Ryder said with a small laugh. Paxton smiled.
"Well I am going to go ask Rumi like you said. I want to get to know her Ry. She seems so nice!" Paxton rambled on. Ryder laughed lightly.
"Go get her! I bet she would enjoy spending time with you."
"Really?"
"Yes!" Ryder said, encouraging Paxton to chase her dream. Paxton smiled wide, and headed for the door. She turned and looked at Ryder, who was getting his journal out of his satchel.
"I love you, Ry. Thank you for everything."
"I love you too, Pax. And don't thank me. I'd do it anytime." Ryder said, as he smiled. Paxton left the room, shutting the door softly. Leaving Ryder in the room, to work on his song lyrics and drawings that were uncompleted. It was still nutrition, so the kids could waste it as they pleased.
{VK POV}
It was still Monday and the VKs were at nutrition. Maddie, Thel, Hadley, and Rumi were all gathered in the girls' dorm.
"Okay, so here's the plan again. We want to gain their trust during this trip so we're going to break off into pairs. Got it?" Maddie asked the group. They all nodded respectively except for Hadley who grunted at her. "Now, I want you guys to try and hang out with them before the amusement park too. Gather intel and try and become their friends because why?"
"Friends tell each other secrets." Thel droned and threw himself back onto the bed. Maddie rolled her eyes at the boy's antics. Thel didn't really want to hang out with Ryder. In fact, the two had been actively avoiding each other since the whole sleeping around incident happened. Rumi however thought the exact opposite in which she found her subject to be quite pleasing and interesting to be around. Hadley was in the same boat as Thel. She despised the little pixie with a passion but was going to be forced to talk to her soon. Maddie was indifferent towards Adelin and only found her to be slightly annoying and bossy.
"Yes! Good! At least someone pays attention when I talk." Maddie said, referencing Hadley who was currently carving her name into the window sill and Rumi who had a spaced off and dreamy look to her.
"That's because we're best friends and you'd kick my ass if I didn't, so." Thel said in a matter-of-fact tone. Maddie rolled her eyes again and let out an exasperated sigh.
"I would not." Maddie gasped in mock hurt. This time it was Thel's turn to roll his eyes.
"Yeah, okay. Well if we're done here, I have things to do. Like class." Thel jumped off the bed and headed for the door.
"Class won't matter when we're taking over the world!" Maddie called after him.
"Yeah, we get it. Class bad, wand good." Thel teased and headed out the door. Rumi giggled and followed him out. Thel's antics even managed to make Hadley crack a smile as she disappeared out the doorway as well. Maddie shook her head and followed them out.
{NO POV}
It was now lunch time, and the AKs were split up. Paxton and Taelyn were at the usual table, that their group always met at. Ryder and Adelin were still in the girls' dorm room.
"But Addie! I have to tell you this!" Ryder explained, as the girl was gathering her other books for her classes.
"And I'm hungry! So tell me after we get our food."
"But-" Ryder paused. Might as well say it. "I lost my virginity yesterday." Ryder said, causing Adelin to drop her books on her foot.
"OW!" The girl cried out, as she bent over and picked her books up. She looked at her best friend with wide eyes. "To who? Where? Come on, details!" Adelin urged, completely forgetting about her hunger.
"Well it was in my dorm and-"
"It wasn't Thel was it?" Adelin shrieked. "We had a rule! He's in the no kiss book!" Adelin exclaimed, as she started to the door.
"Of course not." Ryder said with an uncomfortable chuckle. He hated lying to his best friend, but he wasn't about to get a lecture about sleeping with his new dorm buddy. "It was Chad Charming." Ryder offered, and Adelin stopped dead in her tracks. She turned around, and shook her head.
"Tell me you are kidding." Adelin said. Ryder half chuckled, and took off down the hall. "Flynn Ryder!" Adelin shouted, to the boy who rounded a corner and continued running away from his problems. Problem one being he lied to his best friend, and problem two being now he has to convince Chad Charming to sleep with him and make it seem believable. Thel was walking with Maddie down the hall with their food trays. Thel and Maddie were on their way to go find Hadley and Rumi when Ryder crashed straight into Thel, causing Thel's tray to smash against his top. Thel growled out in annoyance and wiped the food on the front of him and onto the floor with an exasperated sigh. Thel glared daggers at Ryder. The two of them shared a look which caused Adelin's mouth to fall open in shock. She waved her arms at Ryder as if she now understood what had happened.
"Meet me at our lunch table!" Thel yelled out and stormed off towards the dorm. Ryder grinned sheepishly and took off after Thel. Ryder caught up to Thel. He had to mask the fact that he was slightly wheezing now that he has been running for a while.
"So I wanted to apologize for that." Ryder said. "I'm sorry." Ryder offered Thel a small smile, that was more sheepish than any smile he's ever offered to anyone. Thel huffed and unlocked their dorm room. Thel stormed into the room and tried to slam the door in Ryder's face. Ryder pushed the door open.
"Really, kid?" Ryder scoffed. Thel rolled his eyes and stripped off his shirt once the door was closed.
"I'm not a fucking kid." Thel huffed, his bare chest heaving as he did so.
"Are too, short shit." Ryder joked, as his eyes looked over Thel's body. He noticed the scars and bruises but didn't say anything. "Need some help? I have some free hands, I could always help you get ready." Thel huffed again.
"You'd like that, wouldn't you?" Thel rolled his eyes and slipped off his pants that had gotten some food on them.
"Oh I'd love it." Ryder said as he walked over to Thel. "Think you need to lose the boxers too. I think some food seeped through." Ryder said, as he pointed to a spot on Thel's boxers. Thel looked down and blushed. He backed up to the bed, Ryder advancing on him. Ryder pushed Thel down onto the bed. The smaller boy falling so easily. Ryder climbed on top of him.
"Miss me?" Ryder asked, as his and Thel's lips connected. Thel squeaked. His eyes were wide but he squeezed them shut and kissed back. The truth was he did sort of miss Ryder. He missed his touch and his kiss. When their lips unconnected, Ryder looked at Thel with those dreaded green eyes. Ryder slipped out of his pants, and allowed Thel to take his shirt off. Ryder prepped the boy, and it wasn't long before Thel wasn't just dirty from food particles.
"Okay, that was a one time thing. We're not doing it again." Thel breathed out as he laid next to Ryder. Ryder rolled his eyes, and cuddled the smaller boy.
"That's what you said last time, brat. What? We just gonna say this is a one time thing every time we fuck?" Ryder asked. Thel growled at him and then realized what Ryder was doing.
"Wh-What the fuck are you doing?" Thel stammered out and tried to pull away from him.
"I'm cuddling you. What does it look like I'm doing, kid?" Ryder chuckled and pulled Thel closer to him.
"Why?" Thel groaned uncomfortably as he struggled harder to get away.
"Because that's what people do here after they've had sex." Ryder informed Thel. "Haven't you ever cuddled anyone before? Or did I steal your virginity?" Ryder teased. Thel snorted.
"As if!" Thel shouted and finally gave up trying to get away from Ryder. "Far from it, I've just never heard of this cuddling thing before." Thel admitted. In fact, he had slept with many guys. Not all he had wanted to, but that's besides the point.
"Well then come here and I'll show you." Ryder cooed and pulled Thel closer. The two of them stayed cuddled like that for a while until the bell rang.
"Shit!" Thel cursed and jumped up, quickly getting dressed. Ryder smirked over at the boy who was jumping into his pants. "One time thing!" Thel called out as he started spraying cologne on his body to mask the sex smell. Ryder watched the boy run out of the room and shorty followed after him.
At lunch, Rumi had broken off from Hadley to go talk to Paxton. She was determined not to let Maddie and her friends down. Rumi shyly walked up to Paxton's table where her and Taelynn were sitting.
"Hey, Paxton." Rumi greeted her shyly. Taelyn scoffed, and got up.
"I'm going to go find Ry and Addie." Taelyn said, and stormed off. She hated the VKs but knew Paxton too well. Paxton would love them until someone better came along. Paxton smiled brightly at Rumi.
"Hi Rumi!" She greeted the girl, and motioned for the girl to sit in front of her. It's where Ryder would usually sit, but since he wasn't there Rumi could sit there. Rumi sat down and smiled softly at her.
"Hi." Rumi greeted again. She sat there awkwardly for a second before speaking again. "I want to be your friend!" She blurted out. Paxton laughed lightly.
"Well I'd love to be your friend!" Paxton said happily. The girl's brown eyes shone bright as she talked to Rumi. "Oh! If we are friends, maybe you would like to have a sleepover. Oh and to go to fancy restaurants, and meet my eight siblings!" Paxton said a little too excitedly. "I also have seven cousins, and I'm sure you'd just adore them! Oh and I can show you to Neverland and-" Rumi cut into the conversation, causing Paxton to quiet down and let the girl talk.
"That sounds amazing." Rumi smiled brightly. She didn't have a family like that and she thought it all sounded too good to be true. "So what do you like to do for fun?" She asked, a little scared to ask, fearing that the girl might ramble on again. She found it kind of endearing though. Paxton took a second to answer that question.
"Well I like to write poems, and paint with Ry. I also like singing with Addie, and going to amusement parks, and going for walks and skateboarding and I like flying around with Lyn." Paxton started off with. "I also like hanging out with my older brothers, and encouraging my older sister with her new job. I like helping my mum out, and my dad and I are always playing the pipe together. I'm in spirit squad, but that's not something I really like to do that though." Paxton said.
"Well if you don't like spirit why are you on the squad?" Rumi asked, not really getting what a spirit squad was.
"Well because Lyn is on spirit squad, and she wanted me to do it with her so I did." Paxton informed her.
"Oh, okay. Well, what would you rather be doing?" Rumi asked Paxton.
"Well I think I would like to try Tourney." Paxton said, and then shrugged. "But Tourney is only for boys. I don't think they would let me on the team."
"Well, if you want to do it, I think you should try." Rumi encouraged her.
Paxton's eyes sparkled as she looked at Rumi. "Really? You think I should?" Paxton asked as she got a smile on her face.
"Yeah! My friend Jay and Carlos are on the team and I'm sure they would vouch for you!" Rumi squealed excitedly.
"That'd be great!" Paxton said happily. "Addie's older brother is on the team too. He really likes me. He doesn't like Ry too much, but he likes me. Should I go this afternoon?"
"Yeah! I'll go with you!" Rumi shouted eagerly.
"Okay! I'll see you down at the field. I'm going to go find my friends and tell them. Bye, Rumi!" Paxton said, as she gathered her things and wandered off to go find her group of friends.
{NO POV}
Paxton and Rumi walked together down to the Tourney field. The Tourney players were already down there, as was the spirit squad. Paxton shyly approached the Tourney team. Chad looked over at her.
"You lost, Pan?" Chad joked. He was making a reference to her family with that comment.
"No. I want to try out for Tourney." Paxton said confidently. Chad raised his eyebrows at her. Aziz looked over at the girl. It was his baby sister's best friend, and he didn't see an issue with her trying out.
"I don't mind if she tried out, do you Jay?" Aziz asked. Since both him and Jay were the captains of the team, they made most of the decisions. Chad protested before Jay could say anything.
"She'd get crushed if she tried out. You do realize that this sport isn't exactly girl friendly."
"Oh, then why do we let you on the team, Chad?" Jay grinned devilishly and the team exploded in laughter. Even Carlos, who was on the sidelines because he was just the waterboy had heard and burst into laughter at the joke. Chad blushed and mumbled something but didn't say anything else. The Coach looked over at Paxton, and then at Aziz and Jay.
"I'll let you two decide if she tries out or not. But if she gets seriously injured, it's on your asses." Coach told Aziz and Jay. Aziz looked over at Jay.
"Well Jay?" Aziz asked Jay.
"I say….n…"Jay started and watched as Paxton's face dropped. He smirked. "Yes!" Paxton's face lit up. The Coach sighed.
"Go change, Pan." He said, and Paxton went off to go put on some old equipment that wasn't in use. They would have to change a lot of things if she made the team. Once Paxton was changed, Jay and Aziz went over gameplay and practice started. Chad was determined to keep Paxton off of the team. Plays started and it was clear right away that Paxton had an advantage that the boys didn't have. She was short. She could maneuver her way through things and make goals easily. Even passing to her other team members could be somewhat sneaky if she played her cards right. The team had divided into two teams, one being led by Jay, the other by Aziz. They were tied neck and neck. Jay had put Paxton on his team, and Chad was on Aziz's. One had to be the winner, and when gameplay started Chad got the ball. Now, Paxton had been watching the boys take one another down. They had avoided taking her down, because, well she's a girl and they didn't want to hurt her. Chad was running to get to the other side, and score when Paxton hit into him. Chad fell backwards, and Paxton looked down at him. She looked shocked.
"I'm so sorry!" She gushed, and offered a hand out. The team, on the other hand, was dying of laughter.
"Ouch, taken down by a girl. Now, who was the one that was going to get crushed?" Jay teased. Carlos snickered behind his hand. Chad growled at them.
"Way to go Paxton!" Rumi cheered from the sidelines. Paxton smiled brightly. Chad didn't take Paxton's hand. He got himself up, and stormed off. Aziz shook his head, still laughing softly.
"I'd say she made the team fair and square." Aziz said, hoping Jay agreed with him.
"Agreed." Jay smiled and clasped a hand on Paxton's back.
"Wait, really?!" Paxton asked. She looked wide eyed at the group of boys. All the boys agreed. Paxton smiled brightly. "Oh thank you!" She said, as she gave Aziz a hug, and then hugged Jay as well. Jay chuckled and patted the girl awkwardly on her back. Rumi ran up to her and picked her up in a hug. She spun her around in excitement. Paxton laughed, and hugged Rumi back. The team had started to leave to go changed, and Taelyn started to walk over to the scene where Paxton and Rumi were.
"What are you doing, Pax?"
"I tried out for the Tourney team!" Paxton said happily. "And I made the team, Lyn!"
"You are already on the spirit squad, Paxton!" Taelyn snapped out. "You can't do both!"
"But Lyn, I want to do Tourney." Paxton said, her voice gradually losing the excitement it had.
"Why? So you can have all the boys touching you? Why don't you ask Ryder to do that?!" Taelyn snapped out, meanly.
"B-Be nice to her!" Rumi yelled out and grabbed Paxton's hand. "Come on, Paxton! Let's go!" Rumi started pulling Paxton to a safe place where she wouldn't be yelled at.
"Go with the Isle Trash, Paxton Pan! You are just going to get hurt because you believe that she could ever want to be your friend!" Taelyn yelled at the girl, and flew off. Paxton sighed heavily. She didn't say anything. She just followed Rumi.
"Are you okay, Paxton?" Rumi asked. She cupped Paxton's now damp cheeks in her hands. Paxton took a shaky breath, and nodded her head.
"Yeah. She's naturally mean. I'll just talk to Ry about it." Paxton said quietly, as she looked at Rumi. Rumi was only an inch taller than Paxton, so there wasn't too much looking up going on. "I'm glad you were there, Rumi."
"I'm glad I was too."
{AK POV}
Adelin and the girls had been on the hunt to find Ryder ever since lunch. Their searching had only gotten them so far. Ryder, however, was currently in hiding. In hiding, being he was in the art room working on a painting and not bothering to tell anyone where he was. He hadn't gone to any of his classes, which sounds like a classic Ryder move. By the time electives came around, Ryder had already finished the art project that he wanted to finish, and went to his own dorm room. He showered, and changed into a pair of skinny jeans and a green t-shirt. He knew his friends were looking for him, due to the thousands of texts from them. Adelin had long since given up hope on finding the boy. She stormed up to Thel and Ryder's dorm. This was the last place to look. By god, if Ryder wasn't there, she would completely give up on him. Taelyn and Paxton had tried to keep up with Adelin, but they didn't have long legs and Adelin walks quickly when she's trying to find the boy. Adelin knocked, and Ryder opened the door.
"Addie!" Ryder said happily, as he pulled the girl in for a hug. As if he didn't abandon them at lunch and just disappear for hours.
"Don't Addie me! Where the hell have you been?" Adelin snapped out, although it was muffled because her face was stuck against Ryder's chest. Paxton and Taelyn finally caught up.
"Ry!" Paxton said happily, and hugged Ryder. Taelyn laughed, and got in on the group hug as well. Adelin being squished between everyone. She tried getting words out, but the other three engaged in a conversation. They didn't mind that they were squishing Adelin.
"Well Pax left spirit squad!" Taelyn said with betrayal in her voice.
"But I wanted to try out for Tourney!" Paxton's voice reflected sadness, seeming Taelyn wasn't happy with her choice.
"Can you guys get off?!" Adelin shouted, although Ryder laughed to cover up the fact Adelin was talking.
"Well, let's let Pax do what she wants, Lyn. It might be time she toughens up." Ryder teased.
"Why don't you toughen up?" Taelyn shot back.
"Excuse me, miss pixie, I'll have you know I am pretty tough."
"Tough enough to take it up the ass!" Adelin said, finally able to get her head out of Ryder's chest, so her voice rang out. Taelyn started laughing, and Ryder's face went fifty shades red.
"Shut up, baby Ali! I don't do that!" Ryder shouted, and the group hug disbanded.
"Uh huh. Come on, mister I fucked Chad Charming, we need to go to dinner." Adelin said, as she started leaving. Taelyn freaked out when she heard that information. Paxton looked at Ryder confused.
"You fucked Chad Charming?!"
"If you fucked Chad, does that mean you and him are boyfriends?" Paxton asked innocently.
"Damnit Addie!" Ryder shouted, as the group went down to dinner.
{NO POV}
Maddie and her gang were walking the halls were their food trays at dinner, trying to find a spot to eat that wasn't their normal area. They wanted to explore the school some. They figured they might as well since they wouldn't be here long. They eventually found an empty classroom to go sit in. Maddie smiled happily to herself as she walked in the room. The kids sat down and ate some of their food as they talked before Maddie got up and started to sing a song that she had written about her family.
"My friends don't walk, they run
Skinny dip in rabbit holes for fun
Popping, popping balloons with guns, getting high off helium
We paint white roses red
Each shade from a different person's head
This dream, dream is a killer
Getting drunk with the blue caterpillar
I'm peeling the skin off my face
'Cause I really hate being safe
The normals, they make me afraid
The crazies, they make me feel sane."
Adelin and her group walked through the halls. Ryder had settled for some piece of fruit, while Adelin had a salad. The other two had trays.
"Why don't you eat more, Ry?" Paxton asked, as she took a bite of her food as they walked.
"Because he fills himself up with white stuff throughout the entire day." Adelin mumbled, loud enough for Ryder to hear. Ryder nudged her.
"It's because I'm still easing into eating a lot, Pax. I don't want to make myself-" he stopped short when he heard singing. "You guys hear that?"
"That singing?" Adelin asked.
"No. The sounds of students having sex in Fairy Godmother's office. Yes the singing!" Ryder said, and started to follow the voice. His friends followed.
"I'm nuts, baby, I'm mad
The craziest friend that you've ever had
You think I'm psycho, you think I'm gone
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
Over the bend, entirely bonkers
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
Tell you a secret, I'm not alarmed
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are
All the best people are crazy, all the best people are
Where is my prescription?
Doctor, doctor please listen
My brain is scattered
You can be Alice, I'll be the mad hatter."
Maddie sung and danced around, she didn't even notice when the door opened and people walked in. Ryder followed the sound, until him and his group came up to an empty classroom. Ryder opened the door, and the group walked inside. They noticed Maddie singing and dancing, and the others weren't even paying attention to them, but rather to Maddie. Ryder looked at his group of friends, and held a finger to his lips as to shush the group. They quietly snuck over to some of the desks, and sat back to watch the show.
"I'm peeling the skin off my face
'Cause I really hate being safe
The normals, they make me afraid
The crazies, they make me feel sane
I'm nuts, baby, I'm mad,
The craziest friend that you've ever had
You think I'm psycho, you think I'm gone
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
Over the bend, entirely bonkers
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
Tell you a secret, I'm not alarmed
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are
You think I'm crazy, you think I'm gone
So what if I'm crazy? All the best people are
And I think you're crazy too, I know you're gone
That's probably the reason that we get along
I'm nuts, baby, I'm mad,
The craziest friend that you've ever had
You think I'm psycho, you think I'm gone
Tell the psychiatrist something is wrong
Over the bend, entirely bonkers
You like me best when I'm off my rocker
Tell you a secret, I'm not alarmed
So what if I'm crazy? The best people are
All the best people are crazy, all the best people are
All the best people are crazy, all the best people are."
Maddie's eyes were closed as she spun around to her own sound. She only snapped them open when someone spoke.
"Bravo. Lovely little song." Ryder spoke up. He looked over at the VKs, as if he didn't care if they didn't want the AKs in there. Adelin sighed, as Ryder decided to be himself. "You know, I would've loved to hear a beat to that. Do you need a piano? Keyboard? Guitar?" He asked. Adelin nudged him. Thel whipped around and glared at the intruders, I.E Ryder.
"Um, I don't remember anyone asking your opin-" Thel was cut off by Maddie.
"Thank you." She smirked. Ryder rolled his eyes at Thel.
"No problem, Hatter." Ryder said. He knew that wasn't Maddie's name, but it fits. "Got any more songs? We have time to kill, don't we girls?"
"Don't you have an appointment with-" Ryder's hand covered Adelins mouth quickly. Adelin was about to ask about Ryder's little adventure he claims he's going on with Chad this evening. Paxton spoke up.
"Yeah do you? I really liked that one!" She said excitedly. Taelyn rolled her eyes.
"I'll only do another song if Thel sings it with me." Maddie smiled and Thel glared at her.
"What? No!" Thel protested.
"Oh, C'mon." Maddie begged. Sippy cup?" Maddie smirked.
"Fine." Thel gave up and grabbed a pencil before tapping out a beat.
"Blood still stains when the sheets are washed
Sex don't sleep when the lights are off
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
And syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
He's still dead when you're done with the bottle
Of course it's a corpse that you keep in the cradle
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
Syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
Blood money, blood money
How did you afford this ring that I love, honey?
Just another shift at the drug company,
He doesn't think I'm that fucking dumb does he?
It doesn't matter what you pull up to your home
We know what goes on inside
You call that ass your own, we call that silicone
Silly girl with silly boys
Blood still stains when the sheets are washed
Sex don't sleep when the lights are off
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
And syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
He's still dead when you're done with the bottle
Of course it's a corpse that you keep in the cradle
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
Syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
Sippy cup, s-s-sippy cup, in a sippy cup, sut sippy cup
In a sippy cup, in a sippy cup, in a sippy cup, in a sippy cup
Pill diet, pill diet, if they give you a new pill then you will buy it
If they say to kill yourself, then you will try it
All the makeup in the world, won't make you less insecure
You got weights in your pockets, when you go to the doctor's
Your favorite candy's cotton, that's why all your teeth are rotten
Silly girl with silly boys
Blood still stains when the sheets are washed
Sex don't sleep when the lights are off
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
And syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
He's still dead when you're done with the bottle
Of course it's a corpse that you keep in the cradle
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
Syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup
Sippy cup, s-s-sippy cup, in a sippy cup, sut sippy cup
In a sippy cup, in a sippy cup, in a sippy cup, in a sippy cup
Blood still stains when the sheets are washed
Sex don't sleep when the lights are off
Kids are still depressed when you dress them up
And syrup is still syrup in a sippy cup."
Maddie and Thel both sang as Thel drummed out the beat with a pencil. The AKs listened, until the song was over.
"Ah lovely." Ryder said again.
"Ohhh! That was splendid!" Paxton said. "Do you have any songs Thel? Oh Ry, show them some of yours!" She said. Ryder shook his head.
"Never. I don't share anything of mine." He said, as Adelin looked at him with a certain look. She rolled her eyes, and turned her attention back to Maddie and them.
"Those were really amazing Maddie." Adelin told her.
"I do have songs, but I don't know if you'd want to hear them." Thel mumbled.
"I would love to hear one!" Paxton said.
"Yeah, kid. Sing us something." Ryder said.
"I'll only sing something if I have my guitar. And that's in our dorm room so…" Thel muttered. "Looks like I can't."
"I'll go grab it. Unless you want me to grab you one that's down the hall." Ryder said. He knew exactly where to get a guitar. "Need anything else, prince?" Ryder teased, as he got up to go get Thel his guitar.
"No, I want my guitar. And a pick." Thel added at the end.
"Green pick fine by you?" Ryder asked as he started to leave to go get Thel his guitar.
"Like your eyes? Yeah, that's fine." Thel smirked.
"My eyes aren't green, they're hazel!" Ryder argued, and left. Paxton frowned slightly.
"Why won't Ry do a song, Addie? He has so many."
"Because he's an asshat." Adelin answered. "And because he'd be too embarrassed. Maddie and Thel could top him any day." Adelin said. Taelyn snorted.
"And he's your best friend?" Taelyn asked. The kids waited for Ryder to get back but once he did, Thel took the guitar from his hands and started tuning it. When it was done he cleared his throat and sat down on top of a desk to sing.
"I've been watching you
For some time
Can't stop staring at those oceans eyes
Burning cities and napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes."
This song Thel had wrote for Harry Hook. When Thel first met him he developed a crush on him but he soon found out that Harry wasn't a nice guy. He used Thel's crush on him to manipulate him and take advantage of him.
"I've been walking through
A world gone blind
Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind
Careful creature made friends with time
He left him lonely with a diamond mind
And those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes."
Thel strummed along to the song as he sang. His voice was light and airy. Ryder listened closely to the lyrics. As if those lyrics would give more intel on Thel. What Ryder got from the song was that it was about someone with blue eyes. Why else would he call them ocean eyes? Once Thel was finished, Ryder didn't speak up first.
"I really liked it, Thel. It was unique." Paxton said. Taelyn couldn't say anything, because she was amazed by the song.
"I'm with Paxton on that. It was really unique." Adelin said. That's when Paxton turned her attention towards Ryder.
"Now it's your turn!" She said. "You are the only one in our group who writes songs! Please, Ry!" Paxton begged. Ryder went to answer, when the bell rang, signaling the end of dinner.
"Well, looks like they will have to wait another day. Such a shame." Ryder said, and wiped a fake tear from his eyes. He walked out of the room, tossing his trash in the trash can.