TheClosetKidnapper

*nods*

Winter will come eventually. Just not now. It wouldn't fit in with the fact that Val and Ryder were just outside by the pool.

Late summer, early fall.

Jace I don't move, leaning against the door, and don't look up either.

Jace I look down, focusing on the floor.

Ryder I hear someone in the hallway but make nothing of it, staying put. ````` Jason I glance around at everything, not knowing how homesick I was until now.

Jace Not sure what to do, I stay where I am.

Jace I cross my arms, "I don't want anything to do with the bet anymore. I don't like what you said, joke or not."

Ryder How many other people know? I close my eyes, dreading the very thought. ```` Jason I look over the house, automatically reminded of home and of my family. Alex ...

Jace "No, Rayah," I look at where she is.

Ryder I stare at the leather strap on my wrist before standing and changing. Collapsing in my bed, I stare up at the ceiling and allow myself to make patterns ...

Jace I freeze, not caring if she's kidding, "That's just cruel, Rayah..."

Ryder I lock myself in my room and sit against the door on the carpet, thinking.

...I suppose.

Jace I head out and change, walking to the door, "I'm going to go sit by the pool and see if there are other people who want to kiss me."