*Mila's POV*

After the encounter in the restroom, we all went our separate ways. Well, technically each person went to their room.

Ryder has officially disappeared after my confession slipped out, where he went? I have no idea. I thought about asking Lauren, but even if I did, I can only imagine how awkward the situation would be. I actually don't think my mind can imagine that much awkwardness.

When I settled on bed, I heard a knock on my door. Who would come to my room at such an hour?

I peeked through the peep-hole, I couldn't see the face; he was looking at the floor but I can see a hair-line which looked like a guy hair line, he was a brunette too.

He looked up and I caught a glimpse of his face, Ryder? Why would he be here?

Should I open the door? But it'll be awkward, should I act like I'm not in the room? Maybe he thought this was Lauren's room.

Ryder knocked on the door again "Mila? Are you there?"

Ugh I'll just open, I'm gonna need to face him wether it's now or later. Deep breath

I opened the door and saw Ryder standing smiling at me, holding a box. Once I glanced at the box my whole face lit up, is that a pizza box.

Ryder opened the pizza box, as he lifted the top I noticed something written on it.

'Please don't make this awkward :]'

Why can't my handwriting be that pretty?

I looked up to his eye sight as he smiled nervously at me. Why's he nervous?

Things are getting really awkward, neither one of us has spoken a word. To be honest I just wanted to take the pizza box and close the door at his face, but that would be rude.

"Hi" he spoke shyly, I lamely waved at him. "Can I enter?" I nodded my head and stepped aside for him to enter.

He walked in and closed the door, "okay, the pizza is getting cold and you're making this waaayyyy too awkward for me. Can't we just eat the pizza and watch a movie?" He closed the pizza box so it wouldn't get any colder.

"We can but..."

"But what? I'm not gonna get mad at you for having a crush at Lauren, and I have no right to tell you to stay away from him 'cause I'm gonna get jealous or something. You're Lauren's friend, and I can't just take you away from her life even if i wanted to, I wouldn't do that. Because at some point you were and still is someone that can make her smile."

I smiled at him; not knowing what to say.
I glanced towards the pizza box that he was still holding, he shook his "nah ah you ain't getting the first piece"

"But why not" I huffed, he opened the box and stole the same exact piece that I was gonna take. I took another and ate it quickly, trying to finish before him.

"I might not have taken the first piece but I sure as hell has eaten the first" I said proudly.

"Cheater" he mumbled, "Let's watch a movie"

"Can we watch friends instead" I pouted and looked hopeful at him. Ryder rolled his eyes at me, "fine".

We settled on my bed putting the pizza box in between of us, as he put on friends for us. We rested our heads on the headboard and ate the pizza, enjoying the show.

"Does Lauren know your here?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Yeah, I told her I'd buy you pizza hoping that it made your "stomach" feel better"

"Thanks for covering up for me, I really appreciate it"

"Don't worry about it, it's not like I'll just go and tell Laur that you ran away 'cause you have a crush on her haha" He rubbed the nape of his neck awkwardly.

I smacked his arm, "don't even think about that" I warned him.

"Geez, no need to get physical for that"

I rolled my eyes and continued to watch friends.

I don't even remember falling asleep, all I know is that I woke up with a sticky note on my forehead. I grabbed the sticky note and read it;

"You fell asleep so I left and went to Laur's room.

Ps. I ate the last piece of pizza 😏 I win life"

That asshole, he could've left me the last piece.

Wait is that a smirk emoji? How is it even possible for some to draw emojis on paper. I'm jealous of him and his ability to draw a smirk emoji. It's not fair.

Regardless of what has happened today, I'm happy on how it ended. There's no bad blood between me and Ryder, and I'm glad it's that way.

Who knows maybe we might get close to being best friends in the future, but I still want Lauren to myself, I know it's selfish but at least she's happy now.

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Late chappie 🙊

Writing that sticky note took a lot of effort tbh, why is drawing emojis that hard?

Anyways sanks for reading and I hope you have a good day