Hey, guys! I'm sorry I haven't updated for so long :(( These school stuff are just so complicated :( nggghhhh Sorry! This update is for jhenybadefan who PM'd me for an update :)Thank you for the love! :D Here's chapter 3! Hope you guys review more! :)
Ryder's POV
I was in an awkward position that I can't sleep.
It's not that there was a girl, only in her underwear in my arms, but my limbs are starting to go numb.
But I can't move.
I don't want to wake her up. So instead, I found myself listening to the sound of her breathing, watching her sleep.
I never thought I'd be able to look at Jade West this close. She was pretty, flawless, has that bit of edge in her face… She was gorgeous.
I used to have a big crush on her back in her eighth grade. I was just too scared to make a move cause all her suitors end up with coffee in their pants. That usually amazed and terrified me.
Though I had a high reputation in school, I still thought of her as out of my league. I soon got distracted by my hormones and other girls, that I got over my little crush on her, yet she still amused me by constantly torturing guys. That was why I was so surprised when I found her Oliver's arm one day. Guess she doesn't have a heart of stone after all. She's probably heartbroken right now…
I was adjusting my arm at the back of her head when she suddenly winced unconsciously. I then checked her head and saw her wound. Why the hell didn't she say a word? And why haven't I noticed that before? I grab my wet shirt from the front seat and gently pat it against her wound. The rain water should do for now…
Jade's POV
I wake up to the sound of the thunder.
"Hey." He greets me again. He didn't sleep?
"Uh, hey. Ow." I sit up feel my head. I did have a wound.
"Here." Ryder hands me his wet shirt.
"Thanks." I mumble, patting the wet clothing on my wound. Ryder smiles to himself, as if having an inside joke. I ignore him. "What time is it?" I ask.
"I don't know. I didn't bring a watch or phone."
"Oh." I mumble. "Why were you here, Ryder?" I suddenly ask him.
He chuckles. "I should ask you the same question."
"Ugh."
"And why the hell did you jump off that cliff?"
"I was trying to prove something. Don't worry. I'm not suicidal." I say in a bored tone. Silence washed over us. I couldn't sleep now, cause of the searing pain I feel at the back of my head.
"It's because of Oliver, isn't it?" he suddenly asks.
"Hmm?"
"You jumped off that cliff because of your boyfriend." He says.
"Ex-boyfriend. And no, I didn't jump off that cliff because Beck broke up with me." I spat bitterly.
He chuckles. "I know. You made that clear a while ago, but I know it has something to do with him."
I raise an eyebrow. "I don't need to explain this to you, Daniels. In fact, I don't trust you."
He scoffs. "Well, Ms. West. Should I remind you that I saved your life today? You owe me."
"I hate owing people!" I complain.
He laughs. "Well?"
"Fine." I groan. "You know how Beck and I broke up?"
"I've heard of the story."
I roll my eyes. "Well, it started with Sinjin's gameshow... We were supposed to answer a question about the ocean."
"You don't like the ocean." Ryder tells me. As if I don't know that.
I sigh out of frustration and continue, "Yeah, I don't. Which is why I didn't answer the damn question."
"Why don't you like the ocean?" he asks.
"It's a long story." I say bitterly. He didn't respond for a while. I concentrated on the pain at the back of my head, patting the wet cloth gently to it, then I was shivering again. Ugh. I'm gonna have to use his body heat again…
"You're afraid of it, aren't you?" he once again suddenly asks.
"What?"
"You're afraid of the ocean." He tells me. I just stare at him.
He then pushes a lock of hair in my face and tucks it under my ear. "So let me get this straight," he says. "You went all the way here just to prove that you aren't afraid of the ocean?" Why was he asking all these questions?
I was too tired to deny, so I just nod.
"But there's no audience." He says. It wasn't a question.
"I know that." I say.
He looks straight at me. "You were trying to prove that to yourself, and not for anyone." It wasn't a question either. Wow. I've only talked to him for like how many hours? And yet he gets me. And so I nod.
He smiles. "I like that."
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"Come here." He tells me, and pulls me into a hug. Apparently, he could hear my teeth chattering once again. "You know, we could heat up more if we made out."
"I am not gonna kiss you, Ryder."
"I'll take that bet." He says smugly, teasing me.
I should be pissed right now, but I'm not. Instead, I burst out laughing.
He smiles. "What?"
"You're pathetic." I manage to blurt out while holding my stomach as I laugh.
He chuckles. "Trust me, you're gonna take that back."
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So... Question: Do you want Jade and Ryder to make out (meaningless) this early in the story? Or should I save it for the next chapters?
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