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Yet school I went outside to walk to Ace's car but it wasn't there.

Asher and Matt had left too because I didn't see the second car we take.

I called ace Matt and Asher but none of them answered.

Vincent was probably busy and I wasn't calling Roman.

So I guess I'll walk. 40 minutes home. In the cold. In a skirt. Alone.

Yay me.

"Need a ride sweetheart?" I husky voice said.

I turned around and saw River. No matter how much I see him it doesn't seem to change how attractive he is.

I noticed River smirking because I was staring for too long.

"I- uh no," I said as I turned around and started walking in the direction of home.

A hand grabbed gently my wrist and twisted my body around. "It looks like you need a ride. There are no houses close by unless it's by 10 minutes in a car." River said.

He was right. Even if I did live closer it would take ages by walking.

"Fine, one ride since I'm already in debt with you," I said. He lead the way to what I thought would be a car. But it was a motorcycle.

A motorcycle! A death trap!

"Uh uh, I'm not getting on that thing. What are you trying to do, kill me?" I exclaimed.

"Someone's scared," he said with a knowing smirk.

He smirks a lot if you haven't noticed already.

"No, I'm not I just don't want to die this way," I explained.

He rose his eyebrow while putting a helmet on his head. "And how would you want to die sweetheart?" He questioned.

"I don't know, probably a car crash or poison. Something painless and quick you know?" I said while tapping my chin.

"No, no I don't know." He chuckled. I looked at him and saw he was now sitting on the death trap ready to take off.

"Hop on sweetheart." He told me. I grabbed the helmet and put it on while taking slow deep breaths.

I got on behind River almost falling thankfully his back was turned so he didn't see. Once I was ready I continuously wiped my sweaty palms on my skirt.

Omg. I'm wearing a skirt! It's probably rising! I'll just tie my jacket around my waist. The school has a jacket with the school logo on it.

Thankfully it was chilly this morning so I wore it today. Once I hopped off and then back on in record time I was ready for take off.

"Sorry I had to take off my jacket," I explained. "No worries" he responded.

I sat there waiting for us to take off but we never did. "Umm are we gonna go?" I asked.

"Unless we're going to my house, or the library I don't know where you live." He said.

Dumb, dumb Taliah.

"Oh, right. Sorry." I awkwardly chuckled. I gave him the address and the directions on my phone but we still didn't leave.

"Can we go now?" I asked. "You have to hold on sweetheart. You don't want the motorcycle to live up to its nickname do you?" He said

"Oh, yeah. I mean no we wouldn't want that." I scrambled.

I hesitantly wrapped my arms around his torso and we took off in seconds.

Within twenty minutes we were at my house.

I don't get why people are like 'omg the wind through my hair was amazing!' Or 'I love riding on motorcycles!'

No! That was terrifying! I could almost touch the ground with the sharp turns River was making. I don't want to do that ever again. You can quote me on that.

"You can get off now," River said. "Oh right, thanks." I hurriedly took off the helmet and hopped on the dea- I mean motorcycle.

Once I opened the door with the key that was under that mat which is very stupid I went inside the house. River left once I was inside.

"Who was that?" A voice popped up asking.

I turned around and saw Roman. Great.

"A friend" I deadplanned. "I thought all you friends were supposed to be female or makes your brothers approved." He said.

"When you thought wrong Roman." I gave a sarcastic smile and walked upstairs.

Roman grabbed my backpack loop and pulled me back towards him.

"What is your problem?!" I yelled. "Your my problem, you act like a teenager on her period!" He yelled back.

"A teenager on her period? Been there don't that. Was that the best thing you could think of?" I questioned while rolling my eyes.

I took my backpack off letting it fall in Roman's hand and I strutted off to my room.

Is closed my door and stuffed my face in my pillow. "Teenager on her period? That's honestly offensive." I grumbled.

I sat there for a few minutes in pure silence and boredom.

Let's go bother Ace. I feel like I haven't seen him in ages. Even though he took me out this morning

I went to his room but he wasn't there. I went to the kitchen and the gym even the backyard but he was nowhere to be found.

I went back to my room and called him. After the third ring he answered.

"Hello?" He questioned. "Hey ace, where are you?" I asked "I'm in my art room." He answered.

"Awesome can you come get me?" I asked "what? No I can give you directions I'm tired too." He said.

"Fine I'll take direction then." I said. "Go to the storage closet next to the indoor pool room." He said.

"Storage room? I didn't know there was one there." I said while following his directions.

Within seconds I was in a room filled with canvases old and new. There was so many paintings so many colors and room for possibilities.

"Cool huh?" Ace said sheepishly. "Uh yeah, this is amazing!" I giggled while spinning around.

I stopped my human swirl when my eyes locked with a black and white painting of an occan.

"This is beautiful." I said while tracing the edges of the canvas.

"I painted that... in memory of you." Ace said while standing next to me.

"Memory of me? You say it like I died or something." I chuckled.

"Yeah, its almost like you did. Looking for you was like an ocean. You never see the end of it or how deep it goes. Black and white, grey even. Life was so colorless without you. You were lost ashtray, now we found you. Life now has a meaning. I don't want to sound mushy but your literally the super glue that holds the rest of this family together." Ace said.

"Wow. That was actually beautiful. Never knew you could get so lovey dovey Ace." I poked his side.

"You know you can't speak to anyone about what I just said right?" He aske fearfully.

"I'll never tell a soul dear old brother." I lightly punched his arm and turned around to sit in the little stool in front of a blank canvas.

"Alrighty! Since I'm here, what are you gonna teach me to paint?!" I asked excitedly.

Thank you all for 21k reads! I also want to thank y'all for all the patience. School has be hectic and tyring. I've been sick for the past two weeks and I had to take 2 finals at school today. How did you feel about this chapter, are you liking the run ins? QOTD: What should I call my readers? I'm thinking about my little Swirls. Please don't forget to vote, comment, and follow. Thank you all again! Xoxo

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