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Chapter 6

Ryan's POV continues..

I can't see her like this. But what do I do now?

Me: Look, am sorry!

(She still didn't turn back.)

Me: I know I am a little rude in talking ..

(She cut me off and turned around saying)

Riley: A little??

Me: OK fine. I am rude. (I accepted because i didn't need another debate) I just shouted because...

Riley: Because?

Me: (stuttering at first as it would show that I feel something for her) uhmm because you are still weak. And doctor asked you to take bed rest. Now, move back and lie down on bed. You need to be fit for practice soon.

Riley: OK.

Then while she shifted, I adjusted the pillow beneath her neck and gave her blanket. And sat back on the chair. 

POV end.

He is weird. Shouting at me and then saying sorry! He didn't say that when he almost cut me off or when he threw me out of the class. And now he pulled over the blanket! And he wants me to sleep while he is just sitting there and staring at me? Its kinda creepy. I couldn't understand that how a person could show concern and behave rude at the same time. I didn't realise when did I fall asleep again feeling bit dizzy. 

*ding-dong* 

I woke up to the sound of the doorbell. I lazily opened an eye to look at the clock. It was 7pm. I was enjoying being this lazy, just lying on bed. I heard Cathy's voice and rubbed my eyes open.

Catherine's POV

I was finally at Riley's place. The whole time I was away, I was worried about leaving her alone with Ryan. Probably hoping that they didn't pick a fight. It was late so I thought why not carry them dinner for the night. When I pressed the doorbell, Ryan opened the door. Before I could bombard him with questions, he said that my bestie was doing better. I handed him the dinner box and ran in to see Riley.

POV end.

I was getting up from my bed and Cathy came running in and hugged me tight.

Cathy: Thank God, you're fine. I was so scared to see you like that. Don't you ever do that to me again.

Me: I am alright. Let me breathe.

Cathy: Dare you pull off such stupid stunts on your own.

Me: I want those marks which I will get by attending that damn dance class. That Satan is out there trying his best so that I can't enter the class. I can't give up! You know that I hate dance..

Ryan: Sorry to interrupt but dinner's ready on table.

Cathy: yeah we will be there in 5.

Ryan: OK. (And he left the room)

Me: You know me well Cathy, so let me just get over with this. Let's go, eat. I'm starving! As it is, one salad wasn't enough.

Cathy: what salad? Did he and you..? Something happened??

Me: (throwing the pillow at her) Shut up! And come to dine.

Cathy: Ooo...the winds are changing...I can feel it!

And I ran out of the room to avoid that drama.

Ouch! I banged into Ryan while he was setting the spoon and they fell from his grasp as he was assuring I didn't get hurt.

Ryan: you OK?

Me: uhm..yeah. Am sorry, I didn't see you..(and I was cut off again)

Ryan: Like I don't know how alert you are!

Me: Are you taunting me again?

Ryan: Did I? Maybe I should apologize or what next? you would burst out crying.

Me: (frustrated) You jerk...( and Cathy interrupted)

Cathy: Peace out guys! It ain't a fighting ring. Here's the bowl of food. Both of you, feed a spoonful to the other.

Ryan: (Confused face)

Me: (disgusted look)

Cathy: C'mon you two kids...here's the truce. Do it. (And she handed over a spoon to both of us)

Me: (dipped the spoon in the bowl and put in his mouth without even looking at him)

Ryan's POV

She is one of the craziest girl I ever met. I mean she seriously is so engrossed in her thinking that she doesn't realize what's happening around. She just came running and banged into me. I happened to drop the spoons trying to protect her going off balance. And she didn't realize it. Before she could finish talking, my instinct kicked in and I replied to her rudely. Her friend Catherine called in a truce as we started arguing loudly. Then Riley took the spoon, took some food from the bowl and put it in my mouth without even looking at me. The food was still hot and it had chilli in it. I didn't say anything about it. Before I could give her to eat, she went towards the table and sat on the dining chair. And I followed her to the table. Catherine served us as she had dined with her mother. 

POV end.

I started eating the food. With the first bite, I opened my mouth breathing out as it was steaming hot. Ryan held out a glass of water in front of me and I grabbed it, gulping half the water.

Ryan: You feeling better?

Me: I nodded.

Ryan: Didn't you see the steam coming out of the food before eating?

Me: You..just stop it for God's sake! I agree I am not alert like you. What will you do now? Taunt me till I die?

(Ryan's expression softened as he heard me say it loud. He took a spoonful of food, blew over it and held it in front of me.)

Ryan: Peace. Here, have it.

Me: (after having a bite) Hmm.OK. peace! (And I don't know why I smiled at him)

While having dinner I wasthinking that am I weird or Ryan? 

One moment he is a jackass and another momenthe is a caring guy. 

And I realised, few minutes earlier I gave him a spoonfulof food which was hot too. And he didn't say a word? Oh my...how cruel was I?But maybe he deserved it for making me mad in the first place. Uhmm..no. If hewas so mad he wouldn't have handed me water. Arggghh...why is he socomplicated?

 We finished our dinner and I took the medicine Cathy brought forme. I was starting to feel a bit drowsy after sometime. I thanked Ryan fortaking care of me and said sorry for being rude too. Before going to sleep Iasked Cathy to send Ryan home as he stayed almost the whole day. People in hishouse must be waiting for him. And I dozed off to sleep.     

A/N: Lengthy chapter..phew!  Riley, our sleepyhead. How is it possible to have so many fights in such a small time.... yet they manage it well. Agreed she was a bit rude. 

Ryan's behaviour is rude and makes us wanna be rude to him but when we know his mind through his POV, we just wanna fall in love with him. The way he cares a lot but fails to express it rightly.  

By the way, what was Riley talking to Cathy about dance that Ryan happened to eavesdrop?Is it  trauma or something personal? If she doesn't love dancing, how will she gain credits? To know what lies in the future,  Stay glued for the journey ahead! 

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