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Chapter Ten
[Weekday: Number 3]

MONDAY

It was after school and I made my way outside to Ryan.

Last period I had a free period, normally I spend it with Ryan, but I had to get some revision done for Spanish.

I noticed him leaning against his car, talking to the guys again.

I smiled when I got close enough and he spotted me.

"Mmm, babe, hey!" Ryan said, pulling me towards him.

He gave me a slow long kiss and I giggled, punching his stomach for kissing me in front of the guys. The guys were laughing, hitting each other and wiggling their eyebrows at Ryan.

"Whatever." I said to them, sticking out my tongue. "You guys go do your guy thing, and leave us two grown ups alone."

I turned around to look at Ryan and noticed him also wiggling his eyebrows at the guys.

I sighed and shook my head. "Okay, so… leave one grown up and one kid alone."

The guys laughed at that and got into a group, talking amongst themselves.

Ryan wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed a kiss to my head.

"So, what do you want to talk about, baby?" He asked.

"My parents want to have dinner again. With your parents. Tonight." I said, talking into his chest.

He frowned at me, thinking deeply.

"I though they had dinner the other night." I nodded.

"They did. But-"I looked up into his face "- they want us there too."

That caught his attention. He looked at me, silently questioning.

"Mmhmm, I know, right. But no, I don't know why." I said. He nodded, kissing my head again.

"Ooh, I'm getting shivers." He joked, making me laugh.

"C'mon, let's get home!" I said, pushing against his stomach and going into the passenger seat.

Ryan said bye to the boys first before climbing into the drivers' seat and starting up the car. He drove past the guys and I took the opportunity to roll down my window and shout out to them.

"Goodbye, boys, try to grow up while we're away, yeah?"

Their childish comments back made me smirk.

"Oh, yeah, that's so not going to happen."

LATER THAT NIGHT...
AT DINNER

"So, Ryan, when are you going to pop the question?"

I choked on my water. Leslie patted me on the back. I held up my hand to show I'm fine. Narrowing my eyes at my dad, I kicked his leg under the table. I was wearing heels. I bet that stung like a bitch.

My dad yelped in pain, giving me a defensive look.

Ryan was smirking. I wondered what his expression was when my dad said that.

"What! I just want to know." Daddy said, giving Ryan a meaningful look.

Ryan's dad also wanted to know. Ryan's dad and mine were kind of besties. So were our mums.

They shared everything. Including the best positions. Yuck

"We shall talk in private, later." Ryan's dad said. Leslie and Lucy pouted, obviously wanting to know. Im sure they're already looking at wedding dresses.

Silence.

"So, any chance of some grandchildren in the near future?"

"DAD!" I shouted, glaring and blushing.

"What? Is it wrong for your father to be curious?"

I sunk down in my chair, my face as read as a tomato.

God. And we hadn't even reached our main meal yet.

TUESDAY

"That was seriously the best dinner I have ever had." I said, dreamily.

Ryan and I had just gotten back from an expensive restaurant. And the dinner? It was amazing. We were there eating for at least an hour.

"Really?"

"Yes, I promise." I said, biting my lip, just thinking about the glorious dinner I just had.

We had just arrived at the house and are now at the door. I opened it and called out for my parents.

"Mum! Dad! We're home!" I got nothing in response.

"Huh, I guess they're out…" I said, leaving those words to linger in the air.

Ryan grinned at me. "I guess they are." He leaned down and kissed me, pressing my back onto the door once he had closed it. I giggled at him and broke away.

"Maybe we should leave this until we get to my bedroom." I said, pressing a kiss to the pout that made its way to his mouth.

"Mmm…" He murmured into my hair as I started to walk towards the living room. "Maybe we could spruce things up a bit tonight and do it on the couch." He said, smirking.

I giggled and walked into the living room.

I stopped and my eyes went wide.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god!" I shouted, eyes still wide as they stared at the two things moving together on the couch.

"And apparently your parents had the same idea." He said, having brought his head out of my hair to see what I was shouting at.

Mum and dad stopped what they were doing and turned towards us.

"Oh, sweetie. We didn't expect you to be back so soon…" Mum said, smiling apologetically.

"Sorry, honey. You can just walk right pass. We won't bother you, I promise." Dad said, winking. "Though im not sure I can say the same thing for your mother with the way she's been screaming."

Mum gasped and slapped his shoulder, making him groan.

I made a disgusted noise and grabbed Ryan's hand, pulling him towards the stairs.

We got to my bedroom and I sat on my bed, laying my head in-between my legs, wiling the images in my head to disappear.

"So…" Ryan said, making himself comfy on my bed. "I guess we're not doing it tonight then, huh?"

I brought my head up to glare at him.

"Oh, we are so not doing it tonight." I said.

My mind then, without my permission, started to think of what I had just witnessed a few moments ago.

I shivered in disgust.

"Or ever."

WEDNESDAY

I was biting my nails, nervously.

It was last period and I had an exam for Spanish, a big one. One that I had to pass, otherwise, I couldn't continue the course, and there would be no way that I'd be able to pass the final exam, infact I wouldn't be aloud to take it.

So let's just say… I was shitting it.

Adora, my Spanish teacher smiled at me when she placed the paper down in front of me. I couldn't even manage to smile in return.

"Don't worry, you'll do fine!" Sally said, turning to me and placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah, just remember to breathe. I don't want to have to be the one who tells Ryan that his girlfriend died because she had a panic attack in Spanish." Eric joked, nudging me, trying to coax a smile out of me. He didn't succeed.

"Ashley, girl, don't panic. You pretty much spent the whole day revising and going over all this crap." Aaron said as he took the exam paper from Adora.

He was right though. I did spend the whole day revising. I pretty much begged all my teachers… I didn't need to convince them for very long. They knew how stressed I was about this exam.

"You're right… you're right." I breathed out, trying to relax.

"Damn right, I'm right!" Aaron grinned, punching his fist in the air.

"Just relax, Ashley, you can do this." I heard Adora call out from where she was sitting at the front desk.

I nodded, and managed to give her a small smile.

Sally leaned over to squeeze my hand gently, before sitting up ready to do the exam.

"Okay, class… you may begin!" Adora said loudly, nodding at the pupils who looked up at her with slightly nervous eyes.

I breathed out again and picked up my pen, ready to start.

Something caught my attention out of the corner of my eye. It was Sammy. He too had been studying the whole day, well, teaching me pretty much. I was so grateful to have him help me.

He smiled at me and mouthed 'Good luck' to me.

I gave him a genuine smile and felt my muscles un-tense.

'You too!" I mouthed back.

Flipping my paper over, I looked at the questions.

I bit my lip before starting the paper, praying that I'll pass.

AN HOUR LATER...

"Class, time is over. Please put your pens down and remain sitting quietly so that I can collect your papers."

Adora's voice broke through the silence.

Thankfully I had finished my paper a few minutes before calling out. I was the last one finished, and I was convinced that Adora gave me extra time to finish my paper. And I definitely needed it.

Sally, Eric, Aaron and Sammy all looked at me with a questioning stare.

I closed my eyes and breathed out a nervous breath.

I felt Adora come closer and pick up my paper. She paused and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Ashley, are you okay?"

I nodded, my eyes still closed.

"Alright, you just take it easy… it must have been a stressful few days for you." She said, before moving on to collect the other papers.

Just as she finished collecting them, the bell rang, meaning it was the end of school and we could all go home.

"Ash… you okay? I mean, you're not going to pass out on us are you?" Eric asked, raising an eyebrow.

I stood up shakily, and shook my head. "I'll be fine, Eric… don't worry."

"Okay, well if you're sure…" He said, pursing his lips.

"I am, trust me… I'm fine now, and I'll be better once I leave and see Ryan." I told him, smiling.

"Alright, well. Let's get you to Ryan then!" Aaron said, hitting Eric on the chest and walking in-front of me, ready to direct me to Ryan.

We walked passed Adora's desk and she said her goodbye's.

"Oh, Ashley, do you mind staying for a sec?" Adora asked, smiling.

I turned to her and nodded. "Sure." I motioned to Aaron and Eric to wait outside the class for me.

"So, how do you think you've done?" She asked in a gentle voice, trying to calm me.

"I-I don't know… I hope I've done well."

"I'm sure you will have… the other teachers have told me how much studying you have done. And I'm proud that you took the exam seriously." She said, nodding and looking at me with pride in her eyes.

I nodded and smiled "Thank you."

"You're welcome!" Adora said, squeezing my hand.

I made a move to go before pausing.

"Adora… when will we be getting the results?"

"I'd say probably after the weekend… so, Monday." She said, nodding. "But don't worry, as I've said, and the other students… you will have passed!"

"Thanks… well, I'll see you tomorrow, Adora."

"Yeah, you take it easy now, you hear?" She said, genuinely concerned.

"Yeah, I will…" I smiled at her before turning and exiting the room.

I had hope… and I was sure that I'd pass.

THURSDAY

I sighed as I looked down at my enlarged belly.

This was our last period with the pregnant suits… and, well… I wasn't going to miss it. I couldn't wait till we moved onto our next topic. Drugs. It would surely beat pregnancies.

"So class, you have had the suits for a while and have learned how it can affect you, and how tiring it is." Mrs Nicholson smiled, glancing at Kirsty Freewall, a girl in class who had rumors going around saying she was pregnant, which was true, she didn't need the fat suit for you to guess she was knocked up.

"The rest of you on the other hand… uh, good luck!" She ended in a cheerful unsure voice.

"Anywho, come and return the suits! We need to get them back to the company early."

All the girls stood up, with the help of their partners. There were some smarter girls who took off the suit before going over the others –including me- decided to have a last moment with the suits the suits and waddled over to Mrs Nicholson

I sighed happily once the tons were off me.

"Well, can't say I'll miss that!" Shelby chirped.

I smirked. "Yeah, well, with the look Eric is throwing you, you won't need the suit."

Shelby blushed and glanced at Eric before blushing more.

"So… what happened with you guys anyways?" I inquired.

Shelly smiled mysteriously.

"No, really, I'm intrigued!"

Her smile turned into one of happiness.

"Later." She promised.

"Good!" I said, smiling.

I pushed her into the direction of Eric and then strode over to Ryan, finally able to throw my arms around him.

I sighed, closing my eyes in content.

"You know, I think I might just miss that suit." He mumbled into my shoulder.

My eyes snapped open and a muffled squeak left my mouth.

I flew backwards to look at his face.

He was smirking deviously.

"Nu-uh! Not happening!"

FRIDAY

It was after school and everyone was at Ryan's. He always got people over the day before the Beatdown. And he always got super stressed and worked up before it. But it's what he does, it's how he wins.

We were all outside in the back, beside the swimming pool. I was at the bar, with Ryan's phone on my lap. I was waiting for a text saying where the Beatdown would take place. Ryan was training with Aaron punching his stomach. Eric was behind me, lifting weights, and Jenny was to my left, staring at Ryan. I didn't mind, I knew she liked him, but hey, it was my bed he was climbing into each night, not hers.

Ryan's mum, Leslie, was out shopping with my mum. My dad was inside the house, getting something, I wasn't too sure what. And Ryan's dad, Michael, was busy making Margarita's at the bar.

I smiled as I talked to him. I was teasing him because he had stolen my sunglasses, putting them on top of his head.

I had gotten ready at Ryan's, putting on a love knot bikini. The bikini was white, but with blue and brown leopard prints. I also decided to put on the navy heart pendant necklace that Ryan had gotten me for my sixteenth birthday.

Ryan loved the bikini, but then again, so did I.

Shoving a pair of black sunglasses on my face, I walked downstairs to greet the guests and lead them to the bar. Not twenty minutes later, did Michael take the glasses off my face when I was sunbathing, and then put them on his head. I really didn't mind, they looked funny on him anyways.

Michael winked at me and I giggled.

"I'll be right back." I said, and I got up, placing Ryan's phone on the bar and walking towards the house, needing the toilet.

A high pitched whistled stopped me. I turned around, noticing that it was Ryan that whistled. I raised my eyebrow, silently questioning why he stopped me.

"Where you going?" He shouted, a light frown on his face.

"To the toilet, is that okay with you?" I teased, smirking at him.

"Hurry back." He responded, winking at me. I nodded.

"Yes, sir." I saluted him and then wandered into the house to the toilet.

MINUTES LATER...

I walked outside to see that everyone was silent and staring at Ryan and Michael.

I frowned and walked closer.

"You wanna be the best. You gotta take out the best." I hear Michael say.

I understood immediately what happened. Ryan, being stressed out and wound up as he is; make a comment to his dad. And Michael then had to show him that he was the man of the house. Michael was never that mean, only when Ryan decided to become a cranky ass who thought he was the best.

I chewed on the inside of my lip as Ryan's eyes flickered to mine. I leaned against the bar, waiting to see what happened.

"Alright, I can take a hint. It's all good." Michael said, raising his arms and backing away from Ryan. "I'll see all you guys later, alright?"

Aaron said his goodbye's along with everyone else.

Michael nodded and turned around to leave. He saw me and smiled, coming over.

"There's a fresh batch right there… help yourself to it." He said, motioning to the Margarita.

I grinned and picked it up. "Thanks dad." I said, winking.

He nodded and went to leave, but I stopped him. "Hey!"

He raised an eyebrow, questioning me.

I snatched the sunglasses off his head before he could stop me and smiled. I wiggled my eyebrows as I waved the sunglasses at him. He smiled and rolled his eyes.

"I'll tell your dad you sent you love, should I?"

I nodded, and kissed his cheek. "Yes, please."

He nodded and walked off, leaving me to put on my sunglasses.

I turned my attention back to Ryan and blew a kiss at him. He rolled his eyes and got back to his training.

"Can you believe Tyler bailed on the Beatdown?" Eric asked, focusing on lifting his weights.

I sighed, knowing nothing good would come from Tyler not going to the Beatdown.

"What? Why?" Ryan asked, walking over to Eric.

"Scare of getting his ass kicked, man." Aaron said, grinning and trying to defuse the situation.

Ryan shot him an annoyed look.

"That's not the word on the street." Eric said, completely oblivious to Ryan's temper.

"Oh, Yeah?" Ryan asked. Aaron's grin dropped. He looked at Eric, silently warning him.

Ryan slammed his hands on Eric's weights. Preventing him from lifting them.

I bit my lip, walking forwards a bit and standing close to them, ready to stop Ryan if I had to.

"What is it?" Ryan asked, slapping his hand on Eric's chest. "Huh? What is the word on the street?" He continued, slapping Eric's chest as he said it.

Eric stayed silent.

"I bet it's that he can kick your ass." Jenny said, smiling.

Ryan glared at her. Truly glared at her.

"What?" She asked innocently, she obviously didn't realize what she had said.

I may like her, but for a brunette, she sure was blonde.

"Stupid bitch." I said, quietly to myself.

Aaron, Eric and Ryan heard me though and looked at me. I shrugged. "She is though."

Ryan looked back at Jenny and clenched his jaw.

I stepped closer to Ryan and placed my hand on his waist. Leaning forward, I pressed a kiss to his collar bone and continued up to his mouth, where I bit his lip gently. Before he could respond, I pulled away.

I smiled as I realized he had calmed down. "Get back to your training. You need it." I joked, winking at him.

Ryan raised his eyebrow at me and smirked.

I went to walk away and gasped as I felt a hard smack against my ass. I growled at him when I turned around.

"And you get back to watching the phone." He said, walking back over to his pole.

I rolled my eyes and picked up the phone. I noticed there was a text from an unknown sender. I clicked it open and read the message. 'BEATDOWN tomorrow at midnight: Club Zero. BE THERE!'

I smiled and looked up at Ryan. "Hey! Beatdown is tomorrow at midnight… and it's held at Club Zero!"

Everyone cheered and whooped, then talking to whoever's nearest to them about who could win.

Ryan smirked, and nodded. He stared at me for a second. "Did you just get that text?"

I paused. "Yeah…" I lied, trying to seem innocent by taking a sip of my Margarita.

Ryan raised an eyebrow, not believing me.

"Oh, alright… it's not as if I'd actually take a phone into the toilet with me!" I defended.

Ryan nodded and smiled, letting me off with it.

I started talking to Jenny, drinking my Margarita.

Eric coughed, getting Ryan's attention.

"So, what we going to do about Tyler?" Eric asked, quietly enough so that I didn't hear him, but loud enough for Ryan and Aaron to hear him.

Ryan looked off to the side, contemplating the question.

He smirked, thinking of Tyler's friend, Max.

"I have an idea."

TBC…