Stella's POV

"Stella, look!" Maren nudged me slightly and tilted her head towards the entrance of the student section. Ryan stood there in his white Penn State hoodie, his hands in his ripped jeans looking around. He looked out of place standing there amongst the crowd, but super adorable. "Go say hi to him!" Maren pushed me towards him. 

"But? What about Chase?"
"What about him?"

She turned to look at me, placing her hands on my shoulders, "Chase wasn't the one who kissed you last night. He also wasn't the one who unexpectedly took you to lunch, or the who's put that sparkle in your eye that I haven't seen in God knows how long." I could feel butterflies in my stomach as she reminded me of these things. I haven't felt them in forever for someone. She was right though, there was something going on between us and I'm not quite sure what it was.

"But..."
"No buts! Now go! I'll save you guys a seat." She pushed me away right at the same time Ryan saw us.

I waved, walking up to him. "Hi," I said, trying not to blush when he gave me a wicked smile.

"Hi," Ryan said back, rocking back on his heels and running his hand through his hair before placing a beanie on. "Okay, it's colder than I thought," he laughed.

Unconsciously, I reached up, fixing his beanie so the Penn State logo was right enter and pulled it down in in the back more. My finger curled around one of his hairs, it was so soft. "Sorry," I pulled away quickly, realizing what I was doing.

He bit his lip and let out a breath, echoing my movements by placing a strand of hair behind my ear. "I have a extra one if you want it?" He pulled out a matching beanie and held it up to me.

"Yeah, sure!" He placed it on my head, fixin' it just right until suddenly both of his hands were on my cheeks.

Ryan took a step closer to me, tilting my head up. My breath caught in my throat as he leaned in, but then he suddenly pulled away. "Sorry," he whispered.

I wanted to ask him why he was sorry? Why did he pull away? Why did I want him to kiss me so badly? I was so confused as to what was happening between us but I want it to happen! I mean, I like Chase and what we have is special, but with Ryan... I feel something I've never felt before and I want to find out what that is.

"Okay, confession time," he laughed, looking everywhere but at me. "I, um, have actually never been to a game before."

"Ryan Blaney!" I playfully hit him in the arm, "I can't believe it!"
"I don't know," he shrugged, "it never interested me, plus I've always been busy with other things." I should know this, I've seen him in the library studying when everyone else is watching the game. I've done the same thing.

"What made you change your mind?" I was curious to know, this wasn't his thing.

"You," he said simply, blushing. My heart stopped beating in that moment, my breath caught in my throat.

"Me?" I finally found my voice.

"Um, yeah. If you haven't noticed by now, I kinda, maybe, really like you." I blinked up at Ryan, the butterflies fluttering right out of my chest. I couldn't believe what he was saying to me. He liked me? How? We've really never hung out before now, but this weekend seemed to change all of that. It was like the stars were aligning for us to meet at every available chance.

Ryan Blaney liked me. Kinda. Maybe. I'm so confused. I stared up at him, seeing the truth in his eyes. I want to take that chance. What about that promise you made to Chase? I shut down that trail of thought and focused on the man in front of me who's been waiting for me to respond.

"I kinda, maybe, like you, too." I found myself saying, reaching up on my tippy toes and giving him a kiss on the cheek. I want this, despite everything that's happen or not happening with Chase, I should say, I want this. It just felt right. I don't know much of Ryan, but the man I've seen over the last 48 hours is the man I want to know.

"C'mon, let's see what this the big deal is all about." Ryan reached for my hand, holding it tightly as we walked to our seats. Maren gave me a huge smile as we sat down. I'll text you later I mouthed to her, knowing full well she'll want details.

As the Nittany Lions took the feel, the crowd roar. The place was electrifying. Ryan turned to me, jumping up and down with the crowd and chanting along. "This is crazy!"

I smiled back, "I know!"

I watched the clock countdown to half-time. My heart beating louder and louder. A text came through earlier from Chase, reminding me to meet him by the gate. I almost didn't go. I almost sent him a text back saying it wasn't a good idea, but the moment Ryan told me he was going to get us some hot chocolate, I found myself following him out to the concession stands and excused myself to use the restroom.

Or so he thought.

"There you are!" Chase grabbed me by the arm and pulled into a chaste kiss.

"Chase!" I placed my hands on his chest, trying to push him away, but he held on tight.
"I change my mind, I can't wait. I want us to be together, now."

"You don't want to wait anymore?" He shook his head no with a huge smile on his face. I was so confused as to what was going on. Why the sudden change of heart? Why is this happening now, in the middle of a football game? Why couldn't he have told me be before... before this weekend with Ryan.
"I want to be with you, Stella. I've realized this promise is stupid and I just can't wait anymore." He rubbed my arms up and down slowly, leaning in to kiss me again. "I want us to be us again." I let him kiss me. So foolish of me to, but I've missed his lips...

"Stella?" Both Chase and I's head whipped to the side. Ryan held two hot chocolates in his hands with a look of shock on his face.

"Ryan, I, um." I pushed away from Chase, trying to distance us, but he just held on tight.

"What are you doing?"

"None of your business, Blaney," Chase spat.
"Kinda is since I'm here with her." Ryan was getting angry, staring right at Chase.

"Not anymore you're not." Chase stood possessively in front of me.
"Stella?" Ryan looked at me, a look of something in his eyes that I couldn't read. I knew just standing here and not saying anything was not the thing to do. "I should have known better." Ryan turned on his heel, dumping both hot chocolates into the trash, along with his beanie and walked towards the exist.

"Ryan!" I started running after him, but Chase stopped me.

"Let him go, he's a nobody. Now, where were we?" Chase cupped my face in his hand, and kissed me one last time before he went back to the locker room.

I stood in the middle of the walkway wondering what in the world just happened.

All summer, and even up to a few days ago, I wanted Chase, and I promised him that I would wait for him, no matter what. But that was before Ryan made me feel something I've never felt before. I don't know what it was, but it's nothing I've felt with Chase.

And I just let him walk away from me without fighting.

I think I just lost one of the best things to ever happen to me and I know there's no way to get him back.

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A/N: I'm sorry!  I'm really am! 

I know no one is going to be happy with Stella for what she did to Ryan. 

I do wanna say that I love everyone who leaves me comments. They mean so much to me! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this!