Chapter 14: Sharing is Caring

Ryder picked me up. He arrived in a huge black Hummer that probably would have blocked out the sun had there been any.

I ran through the rain, clutching Tyler's jacket to me for warmth. I'd brought it with me to return it, but to be honest, it was also bringing me some level of comfort and I wasn't really sure how I was going to part with it.

"If you'd waited two seconds I would have brought the umbrella," Ryder said, gesturing to the black umbrella he had in his hand as he sat in the driver's seat.

"I'm fine, it wasn't so bad," I lied, trying to downplay the fact that I'd just run through what felt like a fucking tsunami and was absolutely soaked.

I pulled my hood back and shook out my damp hair before I slumped against the seat. "So what have you guys decided?" I asked, giving Ryder a searching look as he pulled away.

"We can all discuss it together when we're back at the house," he said firmly, clearly not wanting to divulge any of the details without his brother.

I sighed, r