Cosmina's POV

I hadn't really expected to fall for Ryan but I remember his mother always said we would end up together.

I was completely lost in thought as I got ready for my next day of school. Today I have four tests to do today that I was not looking forward to one bit. I pick up my paper and set it on a clipboard to allow me to read while doing my hair. Today was going to be a rough day in general, between tests and worrying about Ryan, I am going to be a mess of stress.

I manage to get out the gates just in time for me to not be early or late. Since I broke up with Zak, I have been trying to avoid bump-ins with him even though its nearly impossible.

I stroll to my class and see something that I despise. Group work. I hate it because I'm either put off to the side with no work or stuck with all of the work. Projects were a big part of my grade and I couldn't risk them sinking because of this.

"As you can see, we are starting a group project that will run from today until finals, that's only a week and a half away so don't think you have a ton of time. Your project is to figure out a way to remember any American historical figure's life from before they were important to when they die. It doesn't have to be huge, just a good way to remember what happened. I will be assigning groups." She announces and gets a response of a whole class of groans. I wasn't too happy either, I would rather pick my group to get out of working with Zak. She begins to read off the list and I soon hear my name, "Cosmina, you will be working with Zak and Lucas for this project." she announced to me. Did she mean Lucas Lucas? The one that used to live here and was Zak's best friend.

I glance around the room and see a semi-familiar face that could have been Lucas. It had been years but he hadn't changed too much.... I was not happy about doing this. Mrs.Young let us meet up with our groups to deliberate and choose who we were going to do, we had until the end of class.

I get up from my seat and walk across the room to meet with Zak and Lucas. I get a bitter smile from Zak, he wasn't happy about this either. At least we are in the same boat.

"What about that Ham guy?" Lucas asks, forgetting his name.

"Do you mean Alexander Hamilton?" I retort back, trying to not die of laughter. He nods in agreement.

We all sat there in silence, each setting out to find information about our chosen figure.

I decide to start with how he started out. I jot down what I know and go from there. I knew he was an orphan and that he was a very influential writer in American history.

"Ding Ding Ding" The bell rings to dismiss us.

I quickly run out of the room and down the hall to my next class, hoping to not run into Lucas again. I always thought he has it out for me and I don't have any reason not to. He was never very friendly even though I had tried to befriend him, every time I would wave at him before he would just shake his head and look away. The only time I ever saw him be kind to anyone was around Zak and Gwen. I always had a suspicion that he had a thing for her, but now he seems to be more cold than ever.

I sit down in my seat and prepare myself for the next three classes of tests before lunch...

*Time Skip since tests aren't interesting*

I stroll down the bustling hall all alone, it's as peaceful as my life gets and its enjoyable. An all too familiar figure runs up to me.

"Hey, since we are working on this project together and we are going to need out of class time, do you want to set up some times for us to do that?" Lucas asks, not really seeming thrilled to see me. I just nod and with that he runs off in the other direction. This couldn't get any better, first a project with Zak ANDDDD Lucas and now needing out of class time, which will super awkward between the three of us.

I continue down the crowded hall to the cafeteria. I sit down at my usual table and wait for Lucy to get here.

*Time Skipping until after school :)*

The courtyard of the school was swarming with students as I exit the building. Many students were heading down the walkway to the parking lot, some straying to the side for sports or to walk home. I search for the car that was supposed to be picking me up. Across the lot I spot the black sedan with our flag sticking up in front of the windshield. I jog to it as water starts to hit my face lightly. The door is open being held open for me by the driver, I jump into the back seat as my phone goes off.

"Ding Ding" it rings, it was a text message from Zak.

"Do you want to meet up today to work on the project?" He asks.

"I'm sorry I already had plans for today. Maybe tomorrow?" I respond hopefully not putting us behind.

"Okay tomorrow after school..." Zak responds.

I wasn't going to try and keep conversation going any longer than need be.

Soon we pull up in front of a very familiar house. I nearly jump out of the moving car and sprint down the stone path that led to the front patio of the house. I pound my fist against the door and wait to be let in. Ryan opens the door, looking slightly better than yesterday. His eye wasn't nearly as swollen as before, though his wrist was still in the brace that I had left there for him. He steps aside to let me in when he notices me staring at him, his face never leaving the floor.

Nathan wasn't home so we have the whole house to ourselves. I sashay over to the couch, Ryan following close behind. Once I sit down, he sits next to me and wraps me up in his arms and pulls me closer to him so that I am almost sitting on his lap. I have to admit, I do like this feeling.

We sit there just enjoying each other's presence for a while before I reach for the remote for the television. I flip channels until I reach something that seems interesting, an American show called "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that seems to be funny. We sit there, me watching the show, Ryan obviously not paying attention.

*Warning for my innocent souls, it's not too bad tho lol*

I put my one finger under his chin and turn his head lightly so he is facing me. His face flushes bright red as he tilts his head to the side in confusion. I lean a little but just hovering in front of his face, he then leans in the rest of the way. His soft lips meet mine and I'm instantly filled with jitters. This wasn't short-lived. Soon it was a fight of passion, him trying to overtake me but I wasn't going to give in so easily. He was able to push me down onto the couch and hold himself up with one arm after a little. I'm not someone who gives up easily, I roll over attempting to be back on top, but fail. Again and I am able to do it successfully but we both land on the ground quite ungracefully. This does not last long, and he rolls us back over so that I am on the ground and he is on top. At this point I was getting tired of fighting, and give in as it inevitable that he wasn't going to give up on this matter. He licks my lips, asking for entrance. I smile into the kiss, telling him no. He keeps doing that until I finally let him in. He explores every part of my mouth and then runs his tongue around mine, ours dancing together.

*Okay you're safe now :)*

I pull back, breathing heavily. I rest my forehead against his. From the back of the room, someone clears their throat...

Nathan, he had probably been standing there for quite a bit, but we never heard him.

Mine and Ryan's faces flush a bright red as we look away from his dad. His dad walks out of the living room and into the kitchen to start dinner.

"Do you wanna go upstairs?" I ask, hoping to escape this palpable awkward feeling between the two of us. He nods shyly. I start towards and ascend up the stairs with Ryan following behind me.

I open the door to his room and quickly go and sit down on his bed, him sitting right next to me. Both of us sit in an awkward silence for a while.

I reach over to grab his good hand gently and face him. He turns toward me, drops my hand and envelopes me into a big hug. I wrap my arms around his waist gently, pulling myself closer to him. His hands run through my long hair and I rub his back with my hand.

After I while I unwrap my arms from his waist and he takes his one arm off of my shoulders.

"Do you want to watch something?" I ask and he nods.

I run downstairs and grab my backpack before running back up the stairs. I set it down and open it to search for my tablet. I finally pull it out when I find it. I walk over to his bed and sit back down next to him, hip to hip. He wraps his arm around me again as I turn it on and load up Netflix.

"What do you want to watch?" He shrugs, not knowing what there was.

"Here, I will give this to you and then you can find something that interests you." I suggest.

He picks out Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I try to pay attention but I cannot seem to, the movie was just not my kind of movie so I found myself watching the handsome boy beside me. His looks were undeniably perfect, from his hair to his eyes. I try to focus on the movie and am able to this time.

"DINNER!" Nathan yells from downstairs.

We both reluctantly walk downstairs back down to the dining room. I pull out my chair and sit down. As per usual, dinner was perfect. Tonight was whole grain pasta, no doubt homemade, topped with broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese crumble. Every bit of the food was perfectly done and tastes amazing. I try to finish rather quickly again so I can go fit in some more time with just Ryan before I have to leave.

Unfortunately by the time we are done eating, a car pulls up in front of their house. I look at the time and see it is already 8:00.

I run upstairs to grab my bag and Ryan waits downstairs for me. He walks me out to the car and presses his lips against mine before opening the door to let me in. He closes the door behind me and waves, I wave back sadly.

The car rushes off down the street, towards the castle. I didn't want to have to spend a day without him like I most likely would tomorrow...

I pull out my phone and go to text Ryan.

"Hey so I just realized I have to work on a project for history after school tomorrow. Is there any chance that maybe you would be able to come back to the castle or something then?" I ask hoping he accepts this offer.

"Sure, I need to be anyway lol. I only got a few days off." He responds. I smile, if he was there it would be semi-bearable.

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okay so I am going to cut this off here since the rest would just be boring. I have a few new characters cast as people, they are as follows:

Zak- Rhys Pickering

Luciana- Scarlett Leithold

Gwendoline- Martine Leithold