Chapter Eight- Mixed Emotions

Bryce held the letter in his hands with a pale face, looking as if he'd seen a ghost. He couldn't believe what he was reading. This person had been watching him meaning they had seen him with Ryan and had probably seen how they treat each other. It worried him deeply and just thinking back to the small thing that happened yesterday scared him even the slightest, what if he'd seen that?

No, they were alone. There's no way he was caught doing that with Ryan...right? He was starting to get sick as his emotions ran wild and his stomach knotted.

Bryce knew he was starting to like Ryan yet he still had some strong feeling to who ever was behind the paper notes. So he decided it would be best to wait it out and see how everything goes. He hated to be the man of bad news but he wanted to hold off and see how everything played out with Ryan and him before saying something he'd regret in the long run.

Dear ¿

I really like you too but I wouldn't go as far as saying love. I mean I haven't even seen you in person or talked to you meaning I don't have much to go on. But I do have some sort of feelings for you..hopefully we can meet up one day and I can tell you this face to face.

He took a deep breath as he folded the letter and shoved it in the side of his brown backpack. Bryce wanted Ryan but some part of him felt that the older was out of league or he was just going to be used. It pained him to even think that about the man and believe part of it was the truth but who could blame him.

The sound of whistling rang through his ears and he raised a brow before making his way to his window where he seen Jon walking his dog, the boy was nearly past his house. It didn't take long for Bryce to grab his coat, head downstairs, and outside to where the boy was. He raised his hand to the male in hopes of catching his attention, this ended in success and Jon gave a bright smile in return.

"Oh hey Bryce what's up?"

"Hey man! Ah nothing much, what're you doing?"

"Oh I was just walking to the park." Jon pauses before clicking his tongue, "Do you know a Momo?"

"No why would I know a Momo?"

"I don't know, you and Ryan are friends."

"Wait," Bryce looked at Jon with a puzzled gaze "what does Ryan have to do with this?"

"Oh you didn't hear?"

"No?"

Jonathan hesitates a little as he shifts his attention elsewhere. "He was seen with some girl by the name of Momo the other night. Apparently they were alone."

This is where Bryce could feel his heart shatter into millions of pieces and his face became flat instantly. The words left a bitter taste in his mouth and suddenly he found it very hard to swallow his own spit. His eyes locked with Jon's and he could feel them begin to water.

No, not here...not now.

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Bryce made his way over to the lockers with his hands running through his golden locks, going over the conversation that him and Jonathan had yesterday. The sound of students talking bounced off the walls of the over crowded hallway causing him to shake his head slightly.

This was driving him mad.

Bryce reached the lockers where he found a certain man waiting. Ryan was leaning against the lockers and once his eyes landed on Bryce a smirk played on his lips but Bryce only rolled his eyes. He shoved the note into the locker and began to walk off leaving Ryan to chase after him.

"Hey what's wrong with you?" Ryan asked, biting his bottom lip. "Are you okay?"

Bryce glanced at Ryan who looked concerned causing him to chuckle light heartedly. "I don't know what you're talking about." He lied. Ryan grabbed Bryce's wrist and pulled him to the side.

"That's a lie..Bryce look at me," he grabbed Bryce's jaw and forced him to look right into his hazel eyes. "What's wrong?"

Bryce was hesitating to answer but he sighed and jerked his jaw from Ryan's hold. He let his hands fall to his arms as he rubbed them for warmth. "Jon and I had an interesting conversation yesterday.." Bryce didn't want to go into detail. "I just am upset over it..that's all."

Ryan knew better and sighed deeply, "I know it's not. Bryce talk to me."

"We talked about you. That's all." He shrugged as if it was nothing.

Ryan frowned and shoved his hands in his pockets, "So he said something about me? Bryce listen to me okay?" He steps closer. "I am not going to play you.. Look Bryce I-"

The warning bell rang.

"I better get going." Bryce watched Ryan rub the back of his neck.

"Yeah, hey Bryce take this.." Ryan took off his jacket and Bryce took it with a small smile.

"Thanks.."

Bryce walked down the hallway with a slight grin on his face. He couldn't tell you exactly why what Ryan said made him feel better but for some reason it did and honestly it made him wonder if he wanted the guy he was writing. Bryce wondered what would've been said of the bell didn't cut them off like it did

Dear McQuaid,

You have no idea how much I want that..I want nothing more than to show you who I am behind the mask but I've become so afraid.. Afraid you won't be able to stand me. Bryce, I think I've fallen in love with you and I mean it. Trust me when I say you'll be suprised when you realize who I am. Love is strange my friend, love is strange..
Till next time Bryce.