Chapter 17
Chapter 17
I walked downstairs and grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder.
Liz lent me her old uniform, and I brought my backpack last night.
I walked into the kitchen where everyone was eating breakfast, and Mrs. Doyle seemed to already
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I rubbed my eyes; still not being able to get myself to wake up.
"Come on" Ryker said and stood up "I'll drive you to school".
"It's fine you don't have too-" I started.
"I have to go anyways; Vince and I have some stupid community service and are substituting for the
gym teacher" He said with annoyance.
Vince came up and said "Yes, indeed we do. So let's go".
Well this is great...I have gym class today...
"Fine" I mumbled and followed them out. They were both dressed in basketball shorts and tank-tops
that showed off their muscles.
"I call shot-gun" I stuck my tongue out at Vince and he rolled his eyes "I'm older!"
Then Vince and I raced to Ryker's truck and pushed each other out of the way. I jumped on his back
and pulled him back then getting in the passenger seat victoriously
Vince glared at me and got in the back, and Ryker got in the drivers side.
Ryker drove down the street and I stared out the window and tapped my fingers along the counsel of
the car.
My phone vibrated and I took it out.
Jax: You getting to school?!
Me: Yes and Bye.
I grabbed my ear-buds/headphones from my backpack and plugged them into my phone and put on my
playlist of music, and ran a hand threw my long wavy brown hair, and bit my lip as I thought about what
I had to do today.
We came to the school, and Ryker parked.
I took an ear-bud out and grabbed my backpack.
"Thanks for the ride.... I guess I'll see you in gym class" I mumbled and opened the door, and got out.
"Bye Rain"! Vince called as I walked away.
I heard the first period bell ring and I jogged up and into school as students rushed to classes and I
went to my locker quickly then punching me locker combination in and grabbing my books.
I ran to my first class before Mrs. Grave; my principal found me in the hallways...and the last thing I
need right now is detention.
I walked to chemistry class and quickly went to my seat and sat down.
Why couldn't I get Ryker out of my head?!
I don't know why, but since I woke up this morning I can't get him out of my mind...
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School went by and I had lunch next; which I dreaded terribly.
Since all my friends are older; I always ate lunch by myself and never sat in the cafeteria.
I shut my locker door and Alex called me "Hey".
"Hey" I answered "What's up"?
"Nothing, just seeing how you are? I haven't seen you in a while" Alex said.
"Yeah, sorry I've been a bit pre-occupied" I bit my lip.
"Yeah no problem. How about this? Will hang-out on Friday; go see a movie then go pig out on ice-
cream or something"? She suggested.
I smiled at the thought of how Alex and I use to do that every Friday night and they she'd try to make
me watch a chick-flick as I wanted to see a action movie "Yeah, sounds good".
"Okay, I got to go; I have class and my professor will kill me if I'm late" She chuckled.
"Alright, bye Alex" I said and hung up.
"Rain"! A very familiar voice yelled and I whirled around to see Blake with a smirk on his face.
He was with a bunch of guys that were from the football team.
I started to walk down the empty hall when he yelled "Oh come on babe, don't walk away from me"!
I continued to ignore him, and walk away.
"Rain! Rain!" He yelled and kept antagonizing it.
He jogged up to me from behind and the other guys from the team followed Blake.
"Any Victoria Secret photo-shoots coming up soon"? He smirked.
I pressed my lips in a thin line; to try and not flip out on him.
"Because I'd buy that magazine in a second" He pushed then wrapping his arms around my waist from
behind and my back was pushed up against his chest and he picked me up off the ground a bit, and his
hand went under my shirt.
I screamed at the top of my lungs and squirmed in his grips and kicked my legs, but I could only
depend on my screaming.
Vince and Ryker came down the hall then ran up and Blake put me down and Vince pulled me over to
them and asked "Are you alright"?
Ryker clutched his fist and gritted "If you ever fucking touch her again, I will castrate you and hang you
by your own limbs without hesitation".
"Oooooo someone's got a crush" Blake smirked, and Ryker sent a punch flying to his face and pushed
Blake up against a locker.
"Ryker! He's a high-school student you could go back to jail"! Vince yelled.
Ryker's bright blue eyes were dark and he glared at Blake then letting go of him and gritted "Stay away
from her"! Then walking over to me, and Blake and his friends walked away.
"You alright"? Ryker asked concerned and I nodded slightly "Y-yeah, I'm f-fine".
Ryker pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly, and I took a inhale of his scent of peppermint and
cologne.
My breath hitched, and heart pounded faster and where he touched me electricity shot threw.
So much for not thinking about him..
I pulled back and said "I'm going to go eat lunch, in the library" then grabbing the apple that I dropped
earlier and walking away.
The bell rang, and I groaned internally as I now had gym class..
The class I've been dreading all day...
I usually like P.E. but Ryker and Vince are the teachers today and knowing me I'm going to embarrass
myself and I really don't need that right now.
And not to mention; I have Sex-Ed after gym in health; since our gym teacher is also are health
teacher, Ryker and Vince have to teach that too....
Maybe I can just fake an injury or something?
I walked to the locker room and went to the back were only a few girls were; that were in sports bra and
sweatpants or spandex.
I took my shirt off and quickly stripped off my uniform skirt and socks and pulled on sweatpants; which
left me in a white sports bra and gray sweatpants. I tied my running sneakers and tied my hair in a
ponytail.
The girls aside me were saying things like "I heard the substitute gym teachers are hot", then giggling.
I rolled my eyes and texted Liz, because I told her I didn't want to have to gym in front of Vince and
Ryker.
Me: I'll just fake an injury
Liz: Hahaha XD, but seriously they saw you run 50 laps and then Ryker ran up and grabbed you when
you were basically about to collapse. I think you'll be fine.
Me: Yeah, yeah. But I have to listen to a bunch of girls whisper things about them saying how hot they
are.
Liz: Well then you have something in common with them
Me: ????
Liz: Oh come on, you think Ryker's hot
Me: DO NOT!
Liz: Yes you do, Rain! He is too; even I'll admit it! Have you seen his abs?!
Me: Yes I have...I've seen better -_-
Liz: LIES! LIES! LIES! Admit it! You think Ryker's hot, and that's why you don't want to embarrass
yourself!
Me: No! I do not, Liz!
Liz: ADMIT IT, OR I'M SHOWING THIS TO ALL THE GUYS!
Me: Fine! He's hot, alright!?
Liz: Hahaha! You like him!
Me: How do you get that out of 'He's hot'
Liz: I just do.
The bell rang; signaling I had to go to class.
Me: Well, I got to go and fall on my ass. Bye
Liz: Go get em' tiger ;)
I put my phone in my pocket and walked out behind a crowd of girls who all started to gush over Vince
and Ryker who were talking about something on the sidelines.
We all sat down on the gym floor, and I traced circles on the ground.
Dear God, Please help me to not fall on my ass in front of everyone in here and Ryker.
I prayed silently in my head and Vince and Ryker walked up and clapped their hands, and everyone
became silent.
"God, there hot" Girls whispered; but weren't so silent.
Ryker and Vince got cocky smirks, and Ryker's eyes caught mine and he mouthed 'Jealous'? and sent
a wink to me.
All the girls seemed to notice and looked at me and I flipped him off.
The guys chanted "OOOHHHHH"!
"I'm Vince, and this is Ryker. We're filling in for your dumbass gym teacher who is in Arizona on a
vacation" Vince said and everyone laughed and I rolled my eyes.
"We demand respect, and if you're out of line will send you to the principal's office. We're not easy
substitutes" Ryker said stern.
I rolled my eyes and mimicked "We demand respect, and we're not easy substitutes" and made an
talking mouth with my hand.
Everyone looked at me, and Ryker came over and knelt down to me "What's that"?
"Oh nothing; just admiring how stupid you are" I said sarcastically.
He clenched his jaw "Don't test me Thompson" and stood back up, and re-joined Vince.
"Love you too, asshole!" I called out sarcastically.
Vince laughed "Damn even in school, she can sass you".
I looked at bars; which I was up in line next for, and was last in.
It was gymnastics week; which I hated as always. Vince right now was timing people doing the rope,
and Ryker was in-charge of bars.
The girl was obviously trying to flirt with Ryker by shoving her cleavage up, acting dumb, and twirling
her hair every 5 seconds.
She did the bars; but didn't even do a pull-up, then sending Ryker a wink and walking off with her hips
swaying.
I rolled my eyes; how can so many girls be whores?
"Let's go, Thompson" Ryker instructed.
"Oooo, back on last-name bases only, are we"? I asked sarcastically.
"Enough with the sass Rain, now let's go" He said and nodded towards the bars.
I walked over, then jumped up and gripped my hands on the bars, and pulled myself up and then letting
my arms unlock, and I did pull-ups.
I had to get to at least 15; to be in the fit-zone.
I did it, and my arms started to get tired as I struggled to pull my body weight up.
I came to 15, and Ryker smirked "Continue".
"What? Why"? I asked.
"Because....I said so...." He shrugged.
"Nope" I said and let go of the bar and dropped to my feet and clapped my hands together and wiped
off the chalk that was on it.
"You need the training anyways" He narrowed his eyes at me.
"Thats an outside of school problem" I rolled my eyes and walked away.
"Go! Go! Go!" Vince hurried as people climbed the rope and Ryker watched carefully, as girls flirted
with him.
He sent the girls a billion dollar smile, and I felt a felling of just wanting to punch them all.
Was I jealous?
No Rain, why would you be jealous? You don't like Ryker..and you're not dating...
I rolled my eyes and crossed my arm as some girl giggled and twirled her hand then slipping him a
piece of paper.
If you're gonna flirt with him, flirt with him properly you dumb bitch!
"Rain"! Vince snapped his fingers in front of my face and I came back to reality.
"What"? I asked.
"You're up" He nodded towards the rope. I took a deep breath and walked up.
I took one last glance at Ryker who was talking to the girls with perfect bodies, perfect hair, perfect
eyes, perfect everything!
I grabbed the rope and pulled myself up, and looked up to where the bell was and sighed at the
distance.
I started to pull myself up, and wrapped my feet around the rope.
"Stupid Girls, Stupid Ryker, Stupid Raging Hormones, Stupid Gym Class" I muttered to myself as
jealousy took over me; but I refused to admit I was jealous.
Why do I feel this way?! Someone please tell me!
I think I need therapy...
I looked down and saw I've climbed really far; really fast, and the guys all stood around shocked.
When I'm angry, I'm able to basically do anything and do it perfectly..I don't know why but I don't even
know why I was angry?!
I looked down and saw Ryker's eyes on me, and I bit my lip.
"Keep climbing Rain!" Vince yelled, and I continued to pull myself up the rope but hands got tired.
Some girl whispered into Ryker's ear and giggled afterwards and his f'n cocky smirk appeared on his
face!
I tensed up and gripped the rope out of anger then I climbed to the top.
"Nice, Rain" Vince yelled up, and I looked over and saw the girl kiss Ryker's cheek.
I went to climb down but slipped off the rope and started to fall.
Oh God! This is exactly what I mean; I'm going to embarrass myself!
Right when I thought I was about to fall, I fell in someone's arms.
I looked at Ryker and he held me bridal style then putting me down.
How cliche...he thinks he can just come in and save me when I was about to fall on my ass; who the
hell does he think he is?!
"You good"? He asked.
"I'm fine" I snapped out of anger.
He put his hands in surrender, and Vince said "Well you did good, except for the falling part".
I walked off and took a seat the bleachers and took my phone out.
Me: I hate him -_-
Liz: What happened?!
Me: I fell off the rope and he ran up and caught me...who the hell does he think he is to come in and
just save me like that?!
Liz: What? Is there girls everywhere surrounding him?
Me: Yes! They're all fucking flirting with him! And twirling their fucking hair and...there all whores!
Liz: O MY GOD!!! RAIN YOU'RE JEALOUS!
Me: No, I'm not!
Liz: Oh really? Why the hell else would you be flipping out over those girls?
Me: I'm not having this conversation!
"No phones in class" Ryker's voice said then my phone was snatched out of my hand.
"Hey"! I yelled and looked up at him.
He held the phone out and smirked "You'll get this back after class".
I tried to grab it from him but he moved it to his other hands and then he started to read threw my text
messages.
My eyes widened and I jumped on his back "Ryker! Give it back"!
"You think I'm hot" He said and I could feel his smirk.
My eyes widened and jaw dropped; I hopped off his back and tucked a loose strand of hair that fell out
of my ponytail behind my hair, and tensed up.
He smirked "You're jealous"?
"No" I muttered "I'm not".
He laughed "Rain, princess; all those girls would just be one night stands".
I crossed my arms uncomfortably over my chest and I scoffed "Rude and inconsiderate"
Ryker's lips tugged up into a smirk "You are jealous".
"Of what"? I asked sarcastically "You're whores"?
His smirk grew wider and he came closer to me "Then show them" he whispered in my ear.
Show them what?!?
A girl with red hair and a sports bra and spandex came up.
She giggled "Hey Ryker, or Mr. Anderson".
I rolled my eyes and looked off the side.
"You know of you ever wanted to go out one night..." She winked and handed him a small folded white
piece of paper.
Then she walked off; and Ryker raised an eyebrow "You're not jealous"?
"You know what! Two can play at this game"! I yelled and walked over to Blake.
He smirked "Rain... you finally came around".
I giggled.
Did I serious just giggle? I never giggle... I really am jealous.
"Yeah..." I trailed off and wrapped my arms around his neck and he gave me and amused look then
wrapping his arms around my waist.
I pressed my lips to his and he responded right away.
I saw Vince look at Ryker and give a What-The-Hell-Are-You-Two-Doing?!?!
I was then pulled away from Blake; and Ryker glared at him and said "No PDA in gym".
Then Ryker grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the side.
"What the hell are you doing"?! He exclaimed.
"Kissing Blake... "I said in a duh tone.
His eyes bored into mine and he clutched his fist "Rain you're acting out of jealousy".
"I am not jealous"! I exclaimed.
Vince came up and asked "What are you two doing"?!
"Rain's jealous, that all the other girls are flirting with me" Ryker smirked.
"Well at least you're not that dumb; and you notice it"! I stated.
"You two can do this outside of school, but right now Rain he's your teacher and you have to behave"!
Vince stated.
Sex-Ed.....
The most awkward thing ever....
We were watching some video and I cringed and my eyes kept meeting Ryker's; which made it even
more awkward.
I buried my face in my hands, and refused to watch the video, and now we were reading paragraphs
out of the textbook.
"Rain" Vince called on me, and I looked up and said "What? I wasn't raising my hand..".
"Well you weren't paying attention... so answer the question" He narrowed his eyes at me, and I looked
at the question written on the board.
My eyes widened and I shook my head "No! No! No! I am not answering that".
The class erupted in laughter and my eyes met Ryker's; again and his lips tugged into a smirk.
I waited for the bell to ring; and it finally did.
"Bye Vince and Ryker"! All the girls cheered as they walked out.
I was the last one to leave, and I grabbed my stuff and walked down the bleachers.
"Done being jealous"? Ryker asked.
"How can I be done, when I never was"? I asked innocently.
Vince said "Come on, will drive you home".
We all walked out and Ryker opened the tailgate of his truck and Vince was off taking a phone call.
Ryker lifted me up and sat me down on the tailgate, and wrapped his arms around my waist and
pressed his forehead to mine.
My breath hitched and he asked "You really were jealous"?
"NO"!
"Fine, then how about this. You still think I'm hot"? He asked.
I looked down at my lap and bit my lip as my cheeks flushed red.
"Damn it, Rain don't do that to me"! Ryker said frustrated.
I looked at him confused and he narrowed his eyes to my lips "I really want to kiss you".
"Who's stopping you"? I asked happily.
He started to lean in when Vince's voice said "Alright Rain, we got to get you home".
Ryker muttered "Cock blocker" and stepped away from me.
I nodded and hopped off the tailgate and got in the passenger seat.