Chapter Five- There is an "Us"

As Ryan came closer to me and placed his arm around my waist I froze. I hadn't expected that of him, not now at least. When I regained consciousness a few seconds later I looked up at him, staring. I smiled quickly, then glanced away, but when I looked up again he was smiling too.

"I like it when you smile" He almost immediately started blushing.

"You too" he replied simply, adding, "I've noticed you haven't very often"

"You shouldn't talk!" I joked

Laughing, he changed the subject as he pulled away from me and sat down on the edge of his bed,

"So what is up? I know you wouldn't actually come all the way over here just to say 'Hello'"

I followed him and sat close beside him, answering, "I wanted to know what exactly happened after I left. Your one arm there hasn't really moved from that spot across your ribs since I got here" I pointed out, "Tell me, Please"

"Nothing. Same old thing!"

"Ryan, please, tell me"

"Nothing, truly. I'm sure your boyfriend will change it to make himself the good guy, then tell you"

"No. I rather hear it from you"

"Change the subject" he replied to me sternly. Ryan never talked to me like that, so I got the picture and changed the subject as fast as possible.

"Fine then, we need to talk. about." I trailed off.

"About.? What?" he sounded like an idiot, I will admit that, but it was obvious he hadn't caught onto anything.

"Us"

As the words escaped my mouth slowly, he froze.

"This is an. an. an. us?"

"Yes, Yes, us. you and me. that makes an US!" I smiled a bit, then added, "And I'm glad"

"Me too" there was excitement in his voice, and he sat still for a moment before adding, "I guess"