Goddard's Home for Troubled Teens

Ryder

"Don't pull that bullsh*t with me," I growl. "Where's my bag?"

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Sharp

I smile, "I do."

Mel

"I don't know," I smile.

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Val

I sigh, "You don't," I move closer, "Because you think she loves you."

Ryder

I tighten my jaw, "You do know. You were the only one in my room besides me."

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Sharp

I study her, "I know her almost as good as she knows herself. What are you trying to do anyway? I thought you didn't like me."

Mel

I don't say anything more, pursing my lips.

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Val

I look at the ceiling, "I don't. I don't like you. I'm just saying she doesn't love you. She doesn't."

Ryder

I shake my head and walk away.

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Sharp

I smirk, "Why do you care?"

Mel

I watch him go before smirking and fixing my jacket.

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Val

I shrug, "I think the better question is...Why do you enjoy using me as your toy?"

Ryder

I storm back to my room and sit in the middle of the floor, thinking.

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Sharp

I chuckle, "I want the answer to my question first."

Mel

I finish my way to the pool, dipping my legs in.

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Val

I purse my lips and bite my bottom one, "I'm not answering yours until you answer mine."

Ryder

I blank out and sit there, half-catatonic.

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Sharp

I shrug, "What does it matter who the toy is as long as I'm satisfied?"

Mel

I look up at the sky, smirking, This is a better plan.

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Val

I stand and get a beer from the mini fridge, "Mel told me that she thinks your an a*s," I smirk, downing it, "And that she's only using you. That's why I'm being kind enough to let you be here right now."

Ryder

Bringing my knees to my chest, I close my eyes and sigh.

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Sharp

I smirk back, "That's nice to know, but I don't believe it."

Mel

I fall asleep on the patio, humming.

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Val

I bite my lip again, "Why not? She's a supermodel, Sharp. She can date whoever she wants. Get whoever she wants. And she just by chance chose...you."

Ryder

I fall asleep in the middle of the floor, curled up.

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Sharp

I shrug, "Yeah, but we grew up together. Same school since kindergarten. Been together since freshman year. Everything you say means nothing to me."

Val

I sit next to him and take a sip of my beer again, sighing, "Then why are you here? Why is she not here with you? And...if you love her, why were you kissing me?"

Sharp

I chuckle, deciding not to respond to her questions, "I'm expecting my answer."