Chapter 8 – You Really Got Me
Luke emerged from behind Ryan to give Marissa a peck on the cheek. While he was doing this Marissa firmly kept her eyes focused on Ryan who looked away as Luke approached her. Luke slung his arm around Marissa's shoulder and turned to face Ryan. He coldly fixed his glare upon him. "What are you doing here?"
Marissa looked up at her boyfriend. "Ryan goes here now."
"Oh. Does he now." Luke's eyes closed ever so slightly but he did not shift his glare from Ryan. Luke removed his arm from around Marissa's shoulder and stuck it out in Ryan's direction and opened his palm. "Welcome."
Ryan hesitated before extending his own hand and shaking Luke's. After several shakes Ryan tried to pull away but Luke pulled him closer, leaned in, and hissed, "You're on my patch now."
Luke released Ryan's hand, which throbbed slightly with pain, and turned back to his girlfriend with a beaming smile. "What time do you want me to pick you up tomorrow, honey?"
Marissa thought for a moment. "Eight?"
Luke bent forward and kissed her. "See you later." He then entered the library.
Ryan stood uncomfortably looking on.
After Luke had left Marissa smiled awkwardly at Ryan not knowing what to say. Ryan brushed the hair from his eyes. "I should be going." He said.
"Yeah." Marissa nodded reluctantly. "So, I'll see you at the party."
"Uh-huh." Ryan said dismissively.
Marissa gave him an ever so slightly pained look before disappearing into the library leaving Ryan standing alone. He stared after her not moving just thinking before heading away from the library in the opposite direction. Tomorrow is going to suck, he thought.