c h a p t e r • 33

-"stop staring. You look stupid."-

Lili's POV

I groaned and threw myself on my bed which was covered in scattered clothes from packing my stuff in about 10 minutes of shoving random stuff and clothes in my suitcase, then wrestling with the suitcase zip.

I laid on my back, staring at the ceiling which was covered in stars.

My mind found itself thinking about last Saturday's event when I found out Ryder had a sister.

After he told me, his expression changed from welcoming, to don't-talk-to-me. After a moment of silence and me trying to process the newfound information in my head, we carried on the game but I didn't bring up Anna, his sister, 'cause I could tell he didn't want to talk about it.

Now, here I am, packing my stuff for the football game at New York. I am also supposed to be ready before 7.30 but I'm sure I have plenty of time left.

I'm so tired and sleepy so I mean why not take a 5 minute rest.

I yawn and close my eyes as I feel myself going to sleep.

-•-

"Lili! We are leaving in less than 10 minutes, you better be ready!" Kyle yells.

Shit.

I tried jumping off my bed but ended up falling in the floor with a thud and groaning before looking for something to wear.

I found a black spaghetti strap crop top, one of Kyle's football team hoodie which was grey with the words 'Ridgewood High' on it and a pair of black leggings.

I wore the hoodie over the crop top and put on the leggings before putting on a little perfume on and spray some deodorant. Not forgetting to wear sunglasses to cover up my swollen eyes.

Thank God I decided to take a shower earlier.

I grab my phone which was charging on the nightstand and my other stuff before I practically stumbled out of my room with a suitcase, a backpack and a duffle bag, while I try to settle down the hurricane I call, my hair.

And that extra duffle bag is definitely not filled with food. Definitely...and so is my backpack. Totally, food-less.

"I'm here!" I say, stumbling but thankfully not tumbling down the stairs.

"Jeez, finally." Kyle says. "What the hell were you doing up there?"

"I dozed off, okay." I mutter, defending myself sheepishly.

"How are you always tired?" He asks in disbelief. "And why are you wearing sunglasses?"

"I'm not a hyper girl. I'm never not tired, physically and mentally." I state with a blank look.

"Okay, then. Let's go." He says pointing at the door.

And since, all he brought was a duffel bag and a backpack, I decided to shove my duffle bag into his free arm and walk ahead of him, to the garage.

I saw the jeep that we were supposed to use to go to school before we leave by bus.

"Who's sending us to school?" I ask Kyle who was effortlessly carrying his stuff and mine while I lean on the jeep.

"Dad." He says, loading the bags in the backseat.

"Where is-" I got cut off.

"I'm here, kids!" My dad jogs over in his work suit.

"Morning dad." I reach out to hug him.

"Morning, sweetpea." He hugs me back.

He does the same with Kyle before the three of us hops into the jeep with me at the backseat and both of them in the front.

"So, Kyle I expect you to take care of your sister." Dad says and I groan from the back.

"Not this again." I mutter.

"Of course I will. Especially since she will be the only girl in the trip." Kyle says.

"Yeah. Why does my little girl has to come again?" My dad questions and I look at them blankly.

"Well, our last manager quit and we needed one to be allowed to go to this game and since she used to help me with planning the trips and stuff...I figured, why not?" Kyle explains. "I mean, she's a good enough candidate, I guess.

"You're kidding me right?" I say, blankly in disbelief. "I'm right over here! I can hear you both, crystal clear!"

They both look at me through the rear view mirror for a while before continuing their little chat about me like I'm not less than three feet away from them.

We reach the airport and pull up on the side before Kyle and I hopped out of the jeep and got our bags which were in the trunk.

"Bye, Lili." He says from the driver's seat. "Have a safe flight, guys."

Dad and Kyle say their goodbyes and the basic stuff before my dad drives away and I make Kyle carry my duffle bag again.

"Why do you need so many bags?" He groans.

"Because." I say.

I could basically feel him rolling his eyes from my back.

The boys were hanging at McDonalds with their suitcases and the side of the tables. They were, of course, flirting with the girls who were 'interested' in them.

"Hey, look! It's miss manager." A guy I know as Gail says.

I smirk.

"Hey." I wave and proceed to sit at the empty spot which was next to Ryder who was frowning as always.

"I heard you're single. Looking for a guy? I mean, not to brag but," He pauses, and run a hand through his hair. "I'm kind of a ladies' man and available." He winks.

I laugh lightly.

"Maybe I won't be single for long, after all." I wink at him.

"Seriously?" Kyle says. "Quit it, Derek."

I pout.

"Party pooper much." I narrow my eyes at him.

"He's right." Ryder grumbles.

"Alright, kids. Now that all of you morons are here, let's go." Coach says as we proceed to follow him where we load our bags and stuff, then we go through security check and finally we entered the airplane.

When we finally reached the isle which we had already booked, I found the perfect spot.

"Hey, sweetcheeks. Why don't you sit with me?" Pete smirks. "Or better yet, on my lap?" He whispers.

I chuckle at him and smirk.

"Maybe I will." I wink.

I heard a groan from behind me.

"You're sitting with us." Kyle drags me by my arm to the seat I wanted.

"Only if I can sit by the window." I say, crossing my arms.

"No." He says and plops on the window seat.

I huff and sit in the middle.

"Who's sitting-" I got cut off by Ryder sitting next to me.

I stared at him in disbelief.

"Stop staring. You look stupid." He says.

I glare at him in return and turned to Kyle who had already put on his seatbelt and was now sleeping with his arms crossed.

I heard giggles from across us and saw a couple of girls who were staring at Ryder shamelessly.

"You sure you don't want to sit with us?" Pete smirks again from in front of us but stopped when Ryder glared at him.

"Relax, bro. I'm kidding. Unless you really want to." He smirks and laughs before sitting back in his seat.

The stewardesses that we're passing by gave lustful looks in the boys' direction and kept flirting with them.

I didn't mind but it was getting annoying because they were just a few feet away.

This is going to be the longest 5 hours of my life, I thought as I groaned and buried my face in my hands.

-•-

A/n: heyyyyy! So qotd, when are you guys going back to school because I'm not looking forward to it. And it's not like I have a bunch of unfinished homework and assignments but okay...

Anyways, love you guys! Hope you guys liked this chapter!❤️