[ K A R A ]

As soon as I got off the phone with Lacey, I jumped off the bed, making a dramatic loud noise as I went, waking Ryder up.

"Ryder, get up!" I yelled in addition.

He turned his head lazily over to me and smiled. "Good morning to you too, sunshine,"

"The parents! Are gonna be here! In an hour!" I said, panting.

Ryder's body jolted up in response. "You're joking, right?"

"I wish I was," I said as I calmed my breathing.

"Shit!" He swore as he ...