Chapter 9

Ryder

"You'll be fine" Alec says patting my shoulder, we had a game today and I wasn't feeling it but I know I had to play. Coral and I haven't really talked since Elizabeth came back,she was gone for so long I thought she wasn't gonna come back and now Coral doesn't want to be around me,she still hangs out with the boys just not when I'm around,I just grew in love with her,not even Elizabeth or anyone could top the way I feel about Coral,she's just so sweet,innocent,cute,she's everything and all that I dreamt about having, and just thinking about not knowing what's going on in her head or with her put me in a very tough spot, Benny and Nikki say that she's just being herself, but that's not the Coral I liked,she's changed since Elizabeth came back.

"Great job man,and sorry about that guy" Luther says and I laugh "he's fine man" "his leg is broken!" "I know" "but you didn't have to break it,he just smiled at her", I roll my eyes then checked my phone, it got grabbed my Nikki,who ran off with it, I laugh at her,she's always doing that whenever I have a game, but it's over,"babe,you won!" Elizabeth says clinging to me "yeah" I say bored "what's wrong baby?" "its nothing", I look at Coral talking to Benny about something,Benny laughs hugging her,"you don't like her do you?" Elizabeth asked "why do you ask?" I ask ruffling my hair "you're always looking at her like she's your world" "don't worry about it" "your my boyfriend, and no one or anything can take you away from me", and she walked over to Coral and slapped her,Coral chuckles shaking her head while Elizabeth said something to her,"dude, did you just see that, Peters,go get your girl man", I'd careless but Benny was in kill mode while Nikki tied up her hair,I think I should.

"Babe,I think you made your point, let's go" I say regretting every word,Elizabeth smiles hugging me,Coral gave me a toothy grin, I'm so dead when Alec catches me.

Coral

"We're moving Baby" Father says and I look up at him from my homework "really?" I ask grinning "yeah,in the next two months okay", I groan "Baby, come on,you know we've got important parties and meetings" "oh", I can't wait to move away from this place.

I tied the headband around my hair and took my bag from my bed,another boring day at school,guess what?,Ryder and Elizabeth pleaded their love in the eyes of everyone, I was so happy for the two,so was everyone else, I'm not a bit upset about it.

I have to tell my friends that I'm moving in two months but not yet,everyone was talking at the same time,"guys?" I call softly "guys?!" I yell and they all look at me "I have to say something", they all cheered "you can talk, finally", I laugh " your laughing?, dude what happened to you?!" "stop,I really have something to tell you guys", they settled down "I'm moving in two months" "what?,you can't move!" "I can and I will", they all looked at me "but what about Ryder?,does he know?" "I don't know but he'll know soon,it's no big deal anyway", they were still looking at me, I can't believe I'm finally talking, and my voice is quite nice,at least I don't have to put up with anyone anymore.

"Hey Baby" Max says sitting behind me,I ignore him "I heard you broke up with Ryder,what happened, he chose Elizabeth?" Hathy asked pulling my book from my hands,I let her have it,the whole class soon started bugging me,Ryder couldn't do anything about it this time because he was glued to his girlfriend, one person gripped my hair,I grit getting up "look you bunch of freaking retards,I'm not your freaking play toy,and I'm sick of how you treat others because their different and I swear to god himself that I will kill each and everyone of you if you touch me again!" I snap looking at them,all their mouths were open, I took my book and walked out,not even looking at the teacher,she just sat there while I was being bullied I don't owe her anything.

"Coral,you talked?" Ryder asks stopping me at my locker "yeah,its no big deal,you can get back to your girlfriend now" "we really need to talk about it" "I don't want to,when she had the decency to slap me, you didn't do anything about it!" "I-" "don't even say your sorry because I don't care anymore,I can't wait to stop looking at you two all over each other,I knew I should've just ignored you!", I was about to walk away but he pulled me back.

"You don't mean that" "of course I do,I knew you were just playing with me" "I wasn't, ask the boys,I do like you" "and I like you too but this........I can't keep wondering when I'll wake up and you just forgot I exist like you did before, like I was just like a stranger to everyone, it was easier that way" "I couldn't do that Coral,I just-ugh,why do you have to be so complicating?" "I'm not, your just confused, bye Ryder".

"Mother?" I call walking into the kitchen,my parents looked around before looking at me "did you hear that Baby?" Mother asks "yeah,I said it" I say and she lost her balance "my baby!", I laugh hugging Father,"it's so nice hearing your voice sweetheart" Mother says and I smile "thanks,I'm gonna go finish up my homework" "okay,we have a party at the Peters' okay!", I paused "when?" "in three hours" "I'm not going" "you have to,so finish up then get ready", I huffed,I don't want to see Ryder.

After they dragged me out of the house,I had to be at this huge party,I can't believe it,thank god I saw Nikki and Benny,we talked for a while before they had to be somewhere around here with their parents. Bailey hugged me "hey" I say "I heard what happened, just talk to him" "I don't want to" "please, he's tormented" "where's Elizabeth?" "I don't give a monkey's ass about her,I care about my baby brother getting heartbroken" "he's a big boy Bailey", she gave me a look "Ryder darling, why don't you and Coral get out of here,you look bored" Mr.Peters says,we both look at him then at each other "yeah,that sounds like a good idea" Mother says and I look at her,pleading "okay" Ryder says dragging me with him,just coz I don't want them to know we aren't friends,I'll just go.

"So how come Elizabeth isn't here with you?" I ask "I don't know" Ryder shrugged,I nod "look,I'm sorry for what I said" I say "why?,at least I knew what your problem was" "Ryder?" "stop saying my name like that" "like what?" "like your sorry,we both know you hate me" "well?" "and you don't care if I do like you" "but-" "and even if I told you it wouldn't matter" "Ry-" "how many times have you thought about telling me you didn't like me" "who-" "Benny just had to be the one to tell me?" "stop cutting me off!!", he looks at me with his head tilted, he looks so cute, "I do like you but we both know there will be no us,especially since I'm moving in two months" "what?,your moving?, you can't" "I can,I'm sick of this place" "or is it just me?" "Ryder, stop putting words in your head,its not you" "then stay" "I can't, my dad already made up his mind" "but what will the boys think?" "they aren't happy about it but they understand" "but you can't just-", he sighed before looking down at me "what will I do when your gone?" "you have a girlfriend don't you?" "Coral, I'm in love with you,can't you see that?!".