Author's Note: Here's chapter four! Enjoy!
Chapter Four: Picture Perfect
Haylie could tell that Ryan was here was because of the herd of little girls that stood around him, giggling as if they never seen a boy before.
Well, Ryan Evans wasn't just any ordinary boy!
"Sorry, ladies...I'd love to take you all out, but I can only take out one." Ryan insisted, and Haylie smiled as the little girls just followed him, and Haylie's smile turned into a grin.
"I feel betrayed, Ryan." she replied mockily, as the girls shrieked in laughter at Haylie's joke.
"Is this how Troy must feel?" Ryan asked, and Haylie nodded.
"Yeah, I'm thinking it is. I call them your fanclub...they talk about you more than I do."
Ryan glanced at her, and said, "Your not helping!"
Taylor came into the room just then, and she smiled at the two blondes.
"Okay, I'll take it from here. Say good-bye to Haylie and Ryan."
The girls chroused a good-bye, and Haylie and Ryan walked out of the daycare.
"I never want another fan club for as long as I live..."
"Come on, Ryan. They are only little girls! It's no worse than the time that Troy and Chad had to save you from the pack of freshman girls."
"Yeah, and they went crazy...but, that's not I came in there. Since I kind of do nothing all day, Mr. Fulton asked me to take some pictures of the employees to place in the showcase down at the lobby." Ryan explained, holding up a camera, and Haylie shook her head.
"You never seem to amaze me, Ryan."
"What? I already took some pictures of Troy, Chad, Zeke--"
Ryan showed her the pictures, and Haylie smiled as she spotted her friends posing for the camera, probably with Ryan's help.
"These are excellent! You know, if you wanted to, you could actually be a really good photographer."
Ryan grinned at her, and gazed down at the camera.
"No...this is just a hobby."
"Oh, such as your hat collecting?" Haylie teased, and he rolled his eyes playfully.
"You know what I mean." Ryan replied, as they made their way outside, and he looked around.
"Over by the pool might make a good shot." Ryan instructed, and Haylie nodded, sitting down while Ryan took off his sunglasses, and sat them down by the camera case.
"Okay, draw your knees up your chest, and lay your head down on them...perfect." Ryan said, and Haylie heard the click of the camera, and relaxed.
"I think this is the picture I'm going to sumbit." Ryan told her, and Haylie smiled.
"Are you sure? Don't you want any other pictures to choose from?"
"No, I think--"
"Ryan."
"Fine. There's a castle over in the golf course.."
As they were walking over there, Haylie spotted a guy playing golf, and she thought it was Troy, but it wasn't.
"Hey, why did you stop--" Ryan started to ask, but even with his sunglasses on, Haylie could tell his eyes were clouding with anger.
"Not him again...I thought he left!" he explained, and Haylie gave him a questioning look.
"Who's here?" she asked, and Ryan shook his head.
"Just stay right here, okay? It'll only take me a minute."
"Ryan, just tell me who--"
She didn't have to finish her sentance because when the guy turned to face them, Haylie exclaimed, "Connor?"
Connor looked at them, and his eyes averted to Ryan.
"I see she isn't working today. You told me she was yesturday."
"That's because she was. I also didn't want any drama happening. It's bad enough she has to watch over seven or so little kids."
Haylie looked at Ryan, and she asked, "You didn't tell me he was here?"
"He came over yesturday when you were finishing up...I didn't want to worry you."
Well, how do you think she is now?
Connor smirked at them, and placed his golf club back in the bag.
"Trouble in paradise for East High's two lovebirds?" he asked, and Ryan glared at him.
"Shut up, Connor. This doesn't concern you."
"It might as well be. See you around, Evans, Haylie."
He walked off the course, and Haylie glanced at Ryan.
"I'm sorry if I didn't tell you sooner. I didn't want you to worry about him as well as your job, too."
"Ryan, what do you think I am now?" Haylie asked, and Ryan frowned slightly at her, while Haylie shook her head.
"Come on...I don't feel like posing for another picture." Haylie said, as she walked off the course, with Ryan following behind her.
