Chapter 3
Francisco Lachowski as Chase Ryder
•"A girl and a guy can be friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other, maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late...or maybe forever"•
ALLISON POV:
"Okay, let's play 21 questions," I say excitedly, "I love that game for when you just meet someone!!"
"Okay me first, why is THE Chase Ryder staring at you?" she says like its the most important question in the world.
Ryder, seriously?
I turn around and sure enough Chase was staring at me, even when he saw I knew he was staring, he just kept staring, not moving a muscle or even blinking, like he was observing me from afar.
I kept eye contact with him until Aiden, I think it was, nudged him and pointed to a blonde cheerleader who was smirking at Chase, he tore his eyes from my own reluctantly and looked at the blonde who winked at him the second he got eye contact with her.
I roll my eyes and look back at Bella, "I have no clue" I reply matter of factly.
"Anyways" I continue "what's your hobby, like not nerdy?".
"Well" she says thoughtfully "I love surfing".
"Really that's so cool, how often do you go to the beach?" I ask, the beach is just over an hour away from here so she couldn't go that often.
"Pretty often" she sighs, "my parents aren't exactly low on money" she rolls her eyes like there's more to the story.
"But what does that have to do with it?" I ask carefully, I can see just by the way she says it, there is something up with that.
She looks at me "we own a lake house a bit away from here that leads in to the beach, we even have a boat but I'm not allowed to drive it anymore because of some incidents that have previously occurred" she says looking guilty.
"That's so cool" I say excitedly.
"Yeah, but anyways, what do you do?" She asks curiously.
"I kinda really really love to skate" I say smiling sheepishly, not gonna lie, I know I'm not the worst at it.
"That's even cooler" she replies smiling brightly.
"Yeah", I laugh."Your go".
"Okay, favorite color?" She asks looking at me curiously like she generally wants to know.
I don't get to answer as the bell goes signalling the end of break.
So apparently most of my classes are with the devils spawn or one of his badass buddies!!
Fucking great, just fucking amazing!!!!
Note the sarcasm.
But on the bright side, most of my classes are also with Bella, well apart from photography, unfortunately, Chase and one of the twins were in that class, I think it was Jacob but I'm not too sure.
I'm at home now and I'm just lying on my bed being bored as hell, but the worst thing is that I can't stop thinking about Chase!!!
I haven't thought of a guy like that since Tyler...
I mentally scold myself for thinking about him and what happened and try and busy my mind with other thoughts.
Mom was at work again, no surprise there, and Blake was out with his buddies so I was home alone.
I get up suddenly feeling a bit overwhelmed because of all my previous thoughts. The only way to feel free again is to skate. So I decide to do exactly that. It's a great chance to A)-skate and free my mind, and B)-look around at this new town that seemed extremely boring and large until I met Bella and Chase.
I quickly nod at my appearance in my bathroom mirror and grab my baby on the chair in the corner of my surprisingly large room.
My mom works as a lawyer, and because she works so hard we aren't exactly poor, but we're not wealthy either, my room is quite large with my own private bathroom and walk in wardrobe.
I'm wearing my white superman midriff, I love that shirt but I never wear it out because I'm not comfortable with my body, my dark blue skinny jeans that were ripped at the knees and my white converse. I quickly throw on a grey sweatshirt to hide my midriff and kept on the same necklace.
I quickly grab my dark grey beanie and my skateboard and lock the house putting the keys and my iPhone 8 into my back pocket.
I love skating, it's just like freedom, call me weird but it won't change the fact that skating is like my escape. I must have been skating for hours, it was dark now and my phone's out of battery.
The worst part is I have no clue where the fuck I am.
I look around and see a pretty scary and dark looking warehouse, it's honestly the type of warehouse the serial killer kills you in.
I hear faint voices coming from the warehouse and decide that maybe the people in there are actually a friendly old couple that could help me get home.
I know that serial killers and rapists usually make base in warehouses exactly like this one, but it's too obvious, and plus that only happens in movies.
I shrug my shoulders as some sort of self-reassurance and pick up my skateboard walking into the dark halls of the abandoned building.
As I get closer the voices become more clear, they're very faint but more clear now, by the sounds of it, there's an old man and a younger man talking and I swear I know the voice of the younger one.
I knew it would be a friendly old guy inside the warehouse who could help me get home!!!
I halt quickly when I hear the conversation more clearly, still faintly but clearly.
A guy with a deep voice, but the kinda deep voice that an old man has says; "we pay you after the battle has finished, and we were successful" this guy says with a authority in his voice.
The familiar-ish voice reply's; "I have reasons to need that money, it's only 300 dollars, it shouldn't be that hard, and plus Mario, have I ever failed you before?"
Wait a minute, I do know that voice...
I peak from the wall I'm hiding behind and sure enough see Chase, he's talking to this guy who honestly looks like the cliche bad guy in cartoons. He has black, long and oily hair in a mini ponytail with a gold tooth, he was pretty big too, he was wearing a red shirt with black jeans, he wasn't as old as I had expected.
"You are one of my best fighters but you know what happens if you argue with me, I tell the chief and all shit hits the fan" he said scarily calmly.
"Whatever, but I need it by tonight" Chase replies rolling his eyes.
"Business first, then pay, do you have your gun?" Mario asks casually, like guns just come up every day.
"Yes," Chase replies simply as he pulls out...a gun?
I automatically gasp causing both of them to look at me, Mario or whatever his name is brings out a gun from his back pocket and points it to me, while Chase just looks at me, emotionless, like this doesn't cause any reaction from him.
For one, who the fuck keeps a gun in their back pocket and for two, how can someone just look at someone they know emotionlessly when they are about to be shot????
"Who are you?" Mario snarls dangerously
"Ahhhh-ummm" I stutter, not really wanting to upset this creep or knowing what to say.
What the fuck do you say when a disgusting guy has a gun pointed at you head and your not exactly ready to die?
I look to Chase for help who is still staring at me emotionlessly.
He rolls his eyes casually and looks to Mario, "she's with me".
"Why haven't I met her?" Mario says looking me up and down and licking his lips, "she is one fine plus one".
I look to Chase for help again but notice his jaw is clenched and his fists are curled into balls at his sides.
Is it just me or does Chase look even hotter when he's mad?
Shut up Allison, you're about to be killed remember!!
I look back at Mario who's eyes were focused on my stomach, I look down at my stomach and instantly try to cover my self with my arms when I realize that I took my sweatshirt off.
No one was around and it was dark, I didn't think anyone would see so you just shush.
"What's your name babe" Mario asks me, his head nodding up in that way that all guys just seem to do, his eyes were focused on my face now, after lingering a little too long on my chest.
"A-a---" I stutter again, trying to tell him my name, I don't need any other reason to piss this guy off.
"Abbey Collins" Chase quickly interrupts me, "her name's Abbey Collins".
I nod quickly, thankful to Chase for helping me out, mind you, he is still standing there masking all of his emotions, no longer clenched jaw or curled fists like stuff like this just happens every day.
The only emotion he has showed was his clenched jaw and curled fists.
"We're going now," Chase says sternly walking over to me and grabbing my wrists.
"Why don't you and this fine young lady stay a little longer?" Mario nods towards me creepily and smiles that creepy i'm.gonna.kill.you smile.
"If I want pay by tonight we have to go now" he says through clenched teeth.
"Alright then, later sweetie-pie, I'll see ya" he says and then he walks away to the room in the corner of this warehouse.
I scowl secretly, only Caleb can call me that.
The thought of Caleb made me miss him even more, I missed him enough as it was, but now I miss him even more. I feel my eyes get teary so I blink away the tears, reminding myself that I can always call him and he promised to come and visit me.
I slowly look up to Chase who's looking at me carefully, maybe even observing me.
"Are you okay?" he asks me carefully, still holding my wrist tightly.
"Yeah I'm fine," I say as convincing as I can.
His caring facade disappears as quickly as it came and he clutches my wrist even tighter and pulls me out of the warehouse.
"What the fuck" he hisses, glaring at me.
"I-I was l-lost" I stutter
Dammit Alison, be strong
You never were before
I ignore my thoughts and focus on a pissed, yet hot, looking Chase Ryder.
"So you come into a creepy ass looking building, do you not watch the movies Allison" he scolds angrily.
"Ally" I mumble
"What?" he asks confused, still pissed, but confused.
"Ally" I say a little stronger.
