RYDER

"Ryder!"

I turn around and see Zach heading toward me, a massive grin on his face. He's been in this excited mood all fucking day and honestly, it's starting to get on my nerves.

I'm not in the mood today. I woke up with thoughts of Aria Murdock on my mind and it's starting to really piss me off. For some reason, I keep remembering the other night. If she were anyone else, I would've gotten the hint a long time ago.

But with her, everything's different.

Why am I so hooked? She's just ...