I slip my nike sweatshirt over my head then slip into my vans.

I grab the envelope and my phone then head over to Ryans.

Before I could knock it opens with Ryan before me.

Hes wearing skinny jeans and a hoodie, and the Nike cap he usually wears.

"Hi." I say looking at him.

He doesn't say anything but moves to the side meaning for me to come in.

"Go to the living room." He says shutting the door.

I nod and sit in the couch.

He sits across from me and we just sit there in silence.

For like a good five minutes.

"Why?" He says breaking the silence.

I look up at him.

"I really trusted you Mary. I don't know why but I did. And i told you something that meant alot to me. And you tell your little boyfriend." He says bouncing his leg.

"First, Caleb isn't my boyfriend." I say putting my hand up.

"Well yous guys seem really close." He says sitting back and looking at the floor.

"Its complicated Ryan. He lives in New Jersey I live here. We're not in a relationship." I say closing my eyes.

"So why? Why'd you do it?" He says looking straight at me.

"Ryan you're honestly so stupid." I say.

"I'm stupid? I'm stupid? Thanks Mary. You know what Maybe your right. I was stupid enough to get close to you. Hang with me and my friends. Stupid to kiss you. And Stupid to tell you about about Mary grace. Yeah I'm pretty fucking stupid I guess."

Okay one, ouch.

Two, bomb drop.

"Yeah I guess so Ryan. But you forgot one thing. You're stupid enough to not realize who I am." I say taking the envelope in my sweatshirt and tossing it at him.

"What is this?" He says looking down at it.

"Its an envelope." I say sarcactically.

He opens the envelope and pulls out the contents.

He reaction?

There isn't one.

He just stares at the photos in his hands.

The same ones he has in that box.

Me and him on the first day.

Us going out to dinner.

Him coming back from camp.

All memories of me and him.

Teddy and Mary Grace.

He looks up at me.

Not trusting my words or my actions, I head for the door.

I'm about to walk out it when I'm pulled back by my arm.

Pulling my sleeve up, revealing the bracelet he made me.

He looks at the bracelet,  his mouth opened the slightest.

Then he drops it and slams his front door shut.

"Why didn't you say something?" He shouts.

"I don't know." I say looking at him.

"You clearly do, if you've kept it up this long. What was it for? To play with our emotions?" He says beginning to pace back and forth.

"That's was never the plan Ryan." I say taking a step towards him.

"Then what was it? Come back and try to live normal?" He snaps.

"All i ever wanted was to be treated normal. I didn't even want to move here in the first place! I never wanted to step foot back in Georgia. And your one to talk! Playing with emotions! You don't know how much you hurt me Ryan! I thought we were best friends! But then you practically break my heart."
I shout.

"You don't think I know that Mary Grace? I think about it all the time. Even Kyle and Santana tried telling me to let it go. But I couldnt. You were my best friend and I treated you like shit just to hang with the 'cool' kids. And when you left realized it was the worst thing I could have ever done." He yells back me.

I clap.

"Well props to you Ryan." I say sarcastically.

He gives me an look that's mixed with confusion, sadness and anger.

"Why are you acting like this? You changed." He says calming down.

"Yeah well people change Teddy. Or should I call you Ryan? People change when they are hurt." I say.

He doesn't say anything, so I continue.

"You know I stopped eating? What Matthew and Savannah used to stay to me stuck. I'm fat, I'm worthless. Those stuck. When you would stick up for me I would feel confident about myself, but that day, when you shut that door it stuck. That maybe I really am. Worthless. A waste of space." I say feeling tears coming.

"I'm sorry Mary Grace. I'm so sorry, if I ever made you feel that. You were never a waste of space in my eyes." He says walking up to me.

His eyes look glossy.

"When you left Matthew and Savannah would throw little remarks. I would flip out on them. One time I lost it and started punching Matt. They never brought you up again. I know you don't wantnto hear this, but I'm glad they didnt. You were a constant reminder of what I did." He says and a tear, a real tear falls from his face.

"I'm sorry Mary Grace, I'm so sorry." He says then pulls me into a hug.

And that my friends is when I break.

Tears start flowing, and I feel like I'm going to fall but Ryan squeezes me tighter pulling me up.

We sit there for a moment just hugging and crying.

When we pull away, Ryan gives a little chuckle wiping tears away.

"I haven't cried in a long time." He says with a sad smile.

"Wait." He says, then runs up his stairs.

I look in the mirror beside.

Oh dear lord, I look like a puffy tomatoe.

My eyes are bloodshot and swollen, tears are leaving stains on my face, and I just look bleh.

Ryan returns with papers in his hands.

"These are yours." He says handing them to me.

It's the letters.

"You sure?" I ask holding them like they are fragile.

"Yes, just don't make fun of me. I already know I'm a loser." He laughs fixing his hair under his hat.

I nod.

"You know my mom said you looked just like well you when she first met you." He says.

"Yeah, I think I had a feeling." I chuckle wiping my eyes with my sleeve.

"So what now?" He asks shoving his hands in his pockets.

"I dont know, I have to tell the others. But I think I need a moment." I say and Ryan nods.

"Yeah me too. This was alot to take in. I can't believe I didn't even know it was you. Now that I'm looking at you, you haven't changed a bit." He smiles sweetly.

I snort.

"I should probaly get home my parents will be arriving soon." I say walking to the door.

"Can this not be awkward? I want things to be the way they were, like when it was us." He says scratching his neck.

I smile.

" just going to take it day by day" I say then walk home.

When I get in my house I go straight to my room. I place the letters in my bed, then grab hot cheetos, releases peanutbutter cups, pizza from the night before and the whole liter of rootbeer.

I then return to my room, put in that New Kevin Hart movie then sit on my bed.

I'm about to read these letters, which are probably going to make me cry, so why not eat my comfort foods, and have a little comic relief to do so.

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Is this considered a cliff hanger? I don't know lol

Hoped you liked, but I have some sad news...

The Comeback is almost over you guys! I dont know how many chapters are left, but it's time is soon...

I'm very happy that so many of you enjoyed this book! It's mynfirsy teen fiction and I had fun writing it.

Also I hope that many can learn from this book, whether  it's about self-worth or just confidence. You guys are all amazing and you should own it!

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