Ryder McKnight
Nineteen ♠ Single ♠ w/ Ashley Jacobs
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Ryder Storm McKnight
Mood: Concerned
Crush: Ashley Jacobs
Girlfriend: N/A
Bestfriend: Ashley Jacobs
Location: Tour Bus
With: Ashley and the Band
Ryder's heart skipped a beat as Ashley put her hand on his knee, not that it would show. He was used to shielding his feelings for her. The girl wiped wiped tears from her eyes, though her cheeks still glistened with the salty moisture. "No, no. I do need someone to talk to...and you've always been there for me to talk to..." Ryder thought about speaking, saying how he felt. That she was his best friend, that he couldn't imagine life without her and that... that maybe he might love her. "I don't know what I'd do without you Ryder."
"You don't have to be without me...." Ryder could have kicked himself. What a stupid thing to say! He knew full well how Ashley thought of him. He was past the friend zone at this point, to Ashley Ryder was family. A brother. Someone she'd never even think to 'like'. Right? He shook his head, a small and embarrassed smile playing across his lips. "Erm... I mean, you know, I'm not going anywhere. Promise." A moment of awkward silence fell between them, or at least to him it felt awkward. He wanted Ashley to know how he felt, but for now that couldn't happen. Doing so, he knew, could put the band in jeopardy or, worse, their friendship in jeopardy. Ryder sat up, composing himself. He took Ashley's hand off his knee and gave it a small, reassuring squeeze before releasing it. He pulled his own knees up and crossed his legs in front of him and leaned forward eagerly. Suddenly he was not Ryder, would-be-love of Ashley Jacobs but instead was Ryder silly, flirty, but disinterested best-friend. "So.. what did that old troll say to make you so upset?"