Goddard's Home for Troubled Teens

Ryder

I nod and look away, slipping into thought.

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Ifht.

Val

I sigh, "I'm cold."

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Yeah. And maybe after that they can go look for the document or dig deeper into Ryder's past. Whichever you want/think will last longer.

Ryder

I look at her, "Let's get out then."

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Uh...I don't know. I'll think about it.

Val

I nod and climb out, walking to our chairs and drying off.

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*nods*

Ryder

I get out and dry off as well before the guy who gave me the black eye comes up behind me and takes a towel, rolling it up and whipping it forward. I catch it before it hits me and turn around, facing the guy, "Get out of here, Sharp. I don't want any trouble."

He smiles cockily, "Don't think so, bird-boy."

Val

I study them, throwing a shirt on and standing behind Ryder, They'll think twice after they hurt him. They'll meet me.

Ryder

Sharp smiles wider when Val stands behind me, a sick glint in his eyes. Without thinking, I lunge forward and jump him.

Val

Act quick and pull Chase back, locking his hands behind his back, "Calm yourself," I whisper, not letting go and looking at Sharp, glaring at him.

Ryder

I take a deep breath and look back at Val, wanting to be let go. That guy is not getting away with that look.

Val

I glance at Sharp before letting Ryder go but keeping hold of his wrist, "What do you want?"

Ryder

She lets me go but keeps a hold of my wrist, keeping me from doing what I want. Sharp just smiles again.

"I want a lot of things, sweetheart," he says.

Val

I raise an eyebrow, sighing, "What do you want from us, dumba*s? You too stupid to answer that question?"

Ryder

Sharp shifts and takes a step forward, which I match and keep him from Val.

"I don't want anything from you, b**ch," he looks at her before I use my other hand to slam into the side of his head.

I break from Val just as his buddies try backing him up, throwing punches.