I wake up to a dark sky. The stars are shining and I don't hear anyone at all. Wait, wasn't it light when I was running? I immediately sit up but my leg hurts and I curse. I rub my leg again and it actually feels slightly better. I feel my pockets for my phone. I pull it out to see I've got a ton of missed calls from everyone and only 1 from Jace. Wow. I unlock my phone and get nonstop text notifications across my screen. I just open my messages to see I have 15 from Sean, 20 from Jack and Kira, 30 from Owen, Maeve and Jade combined, 3 from my mom and unsurprisingly only 1 text yet again from Jace. I just open everyone's texts and let them know I'm fine and on my way to the house now. I don't even bother answering Jace's. I get up but find out very quickly that I cannot walk, I'll have to limp home. I try taking a step but the pain shoots right up my spine and causes a slight headache. I just sit back down on the grass. I quickly call up Sean. He answers immediately.

"Riele, oh my gosh. I was just about to text you back. Are you okay? Do you need something? Where are you?" Sean says hurriedly. I hear numerous voices in the back and everyone is saying something along the lines of "Where is she?" and "Jace get up!". I roll my eyes.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP SO I CAN HEAR HER!" Sean yells and it goes silent.

"I'm fine just um my leg hurts really bad. I'm at the park, can someone come get me?" I ask timidly. 

"Of course hun." Jade says. I smile.

"Jace get your ass up! Go get Riele!" I hear Maeve yell at him.

"Alright damn! Sydney you coming?" I hear in the background. Is this guy fucking serious? 

"You know what guys, I think I'll manage." I say curtly and I hang up. I just turn around and I sigh. I turn my notifications off and block all calls and texts from coming through. I crawl to the swings which actually isn't too far from me. I get into a swing and just swing myself with one leg. This guy doesn't even care that I could've died and yet I like him. Yeah that just won't be. Soon I feel a presence behind me. 

"Hey there little lady, are you okay?" I hear someone say and I turn to see a guy around my age.

"I'm fine." I say and he sits down next to me.

"You don't look okay, my name is Thomas. Can I help you in anyway? I promise I won't hurt you or rape you, I have a girlfriend well I had a girlfriend. She left me so I'm pretty hurt myself." The guys says in a really sad and sincere tone. I look at him and he looks spaced out.

"Thomas." I say and he looks at me. He smiles.

"That's me." He says and I just take a big gulp.

"Can you help me get home?" I ask and he nods. He moves to my swing as I come to a rest. He bends down in front of me and I get on his back.

"Where do you live?" He asks. I take out my phone and show him the address.

"Hey, I live in that neighborhood. I'm right across the street actually." He says.

"Ha cool, I'll remember that. Thank you and all but do you mind if we just stay silent?" I ask him.

"No problem little lady." He says and just like that he starts the trek home. Halfway through walking a familiar car comes into view. The car does a U-turn and tries to stop next to us. Thomas takes off.

"Thomas! It's okay! I know the driver!" I yell and he stops. 

"oh okay, sorry little lady." He says sheepishly and we share a laugh. He lets me down but then he holds me up by putting my arm around his shoulders. We stand side by side and Jace's car stops. He gets out and I notice he's alone.

"Who's this?" Jace asks.

"Thomas, I just met him." I say and Jace scolds me.

"You can't just trust every guy you meet Riele." Jace says condescendingly.

"I don't recall it being a problem when I first met you." I say a little sharply. He just clenches his jaw. Yeah bitch, be upset.

"Riele get in the car." Jace says and he gets back in the car. 

"Thomas can you help me get in?" I ask politely.

"Of course, Riele. You have a pretty name. Mine is just a boring old last name." He says and I laugh at his facial expression. He helps me get in, I thank him once more and we wave bye to each other as Jace drives off.

"I'm going to go home tomorrow." I say.

"You know you worried everyone for nothing, you went to the park to hang with some random dude and didn't even tell anyone. That's very irresponsible and I clearly read you all wrong." Jace comments.

"Oh god Jace cut the shit. You're not my father and you're definitely out of line. You know I'm responsible and maybe I wouldn't have left if we weren't always fighting. I'm over here fighting nail and toe with my mom to convince her to let me date you and you didn't even care that I could have died tonight. I wasn't there to meet Thomas. I left to go for a run but because I ran with no food or water in my system my body reacted and it wasn't pretty. I have a pretty painful cramp in my calf muscle right now and I'll admit I passed out. I just woke up about 20 minutes ago and I don't want to hear your shit. If you don't care don't make false ass accusations about me dammit. I clearly read you all wrong." I say to him shutting his ass up. Instead of making the turn on our street he turns the other way and stops the car. He turns it off. 

"I think it's best we go our separate ways." Jace says. He turns to me and I look at him incredulously. I laugh and then I shake my head.

"That's the best thing I've heard you say all day." I say but not before I punch him in the jaw. After that I just bite my lip because I know I want to cry so much right now. I unlock my door and unbuckle my seatbelt. I get out the car and I actually manage to walk home. As soon as I walk through the door everyone comes to me and floods me with questions. I just take it all in and stay silent. Once everyone realizes I'm not talking, I limp upstairs to Sean's room. I gather all my stuff up once more. I give up walking for a bit and I drag my stuff to the steps and I just push it so it tumbles down. I go to the bathroom and I get a little wrap my for calf. I wrap it up after applying some icy hot. I get up and walk down the stairs. I silently grab my stuff and walk out the house without making eye contact with anyone. Once outside I look to my side to see Jace. But he's not alone. He's with Sydney and they're hugging. His face is buried in her neck and she's rubbing his back but she's got such a big smile on her face. I just ignore them as I feel my heart pick up the pace. I run across the street and I just sit right on the porch knowing Thomas will be home soon. My hands start shaking and I immediately know what's coming. I try to hold in my tears, the panic and anxiousness that I feel eating away at me. I look up to see Sydney and Jace hugging more intimately and that's it. My heart is pierced and I feel it as someone pulls the arrow out and it bleeds more until it runs out of blood and just shatters. I feel each piece drops down into my stomach, bubbles up and disintegrates from the gastric juices. 

I cry my heart out and before I know it I feel arms around me and 2 people calling my name. I look up to see Thomas is one but he's right in front of me. I look beyond Thomas to find Jace looking distraught. He calls my name but I just get up with Thomas and go in his house along with all my stuff. Jace needs to get his shit together.

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Now I know what you're thinking, who the fuck goes to the house of someone they just met? Who the fuck does any of the shit I did that night? I was so fucking heartbroken I didn't even care. Besides Thomas and I are actually good friends now. No we're not friends like Jace and I were. Thomas is still very much in love with his ex, he's always trying to find a way to see her or talk to her and she just ignores him. Sometimes he comes over to my house in tears over this girl. I've helped him as much as I can but he's just never going to move on. I for one honestly don't even blame him. Jace may have broken my heart but I don't think I've moved on nor will I ever move on. Anyways the whole fiasco with Jace has changed me drastically. I've gone for a new look (sweats all day), I eat healthier (sometimes), I work out more (the booty is popping okayy) and I even spend more time babysitting and working. I've completely thrown myself into school and I mean I'm always doing something school related except for when Thomas comes over. 

"Rieeelleeee." I hear a sing songy voice say. I look up from my history textbook to see Thomas standing in the hallway.

"Thomas!" I say excitedly. I get up and I jump on him for a hug which he gives the best of. We let go and he comes into my room and sits on my desk while I sit back in my little chair. 

"I've got good news." Thomas says. 

"Huh you are unusually perky today, what's up?" I ask him and give him my full attention. He smiles sheepishly, blushes and scratches the back of his neck. 

"Oooo Thomas, tell me right now you hoe!" I yell a little.

"Riele Downs! What word did you just use in my house?!" I hear my mom shout and I cover my mouth and Thomas snickers. I punch him, he groans and then keeps laughing.

"I said hose! The water pressure needs to be tested, sorry Ma!" I shout back and then I glare at Thomas.

"Close the door." I whisper angrily and he gets up to do so. He does it quietly so my mom can't tell. He takes his spot on my desk again.

"Thhoommmaaaas." I sing out.

"Okay, okay. I met a girl today and we're going on a date this weekend. Riele, I think this is it. She's so much better than my ex." Thomas admits and I just pinch his thigh.

"Aww Thomas, you moved on. You finally got what you deserved I'm so happy for you. If it works out, I want to meet this girl." I tell him and he nods.

"Yes ma'am. Riele, it's time for you get your little happy ending too. I'm going to go get some cookies, here." Thomas says. He hands me a little envelope and I take it. Of course it's already been ripped open but before I can say anything about it Thomas is gone. 

Dear Riele Downs,

       We cordially invite you to attend this year's Social Experiment. This is a program open to mature high school and all college students. This project will excuse you from school for 5 days  and we're glad you signed up. We hope you accept. If you'd like to accept, contact the email address at the bottom of this page and further information will be sent to you. If you don't contact us we'll naturally assume you want no part in this program so thank you either way for signing up. Your "Match" is placed on a note-card attached to the back of this letter. We hope to hear from you. 

                                                                                                                          Department of Student Interactions

I turned my paper over to look at my note card and there it was right in my face.

Your Match : Mr. Jace Norman

I took a deep breath. Thomas knew about this. Fuck, I've gotta decline.

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*A/N Haha yeah I'm not dead, I've come back to this book with new ideas and I hope you guys really like it. Let me know what you think AND I EVEN DOUBLE UPDATED SO I REALLY HOPE THIS MAKES UP FOR THE FACT OF ME STARTING A NEW BOOK AND UPDATING THAT ONE! SORRYY BABES! Anyways, I'm taking my time writing the last chapter of the first Chenry book because I want it to not only give everyone closure but to hit you all in the feels and I'm not going to lie. If these last 2 chapters from this book didn't hit you with some type of emotion please let me know I'm trying to be a more vivid and descriptive writer. Aside from that, anyone else ready for me to start devoting my full time to Wattpad? Oh and really quick should I make Thomas be with Lizzy, Cree or Madisyn? I'm kinda feeling him and Lizzy, that'd be really cute.