Monday and Tuesday Ryder and I helped Reed move into his apartment. His mom and dad took it a lot better than what mine will, especially cause I'm moving in with him.
"Riles. We got to go." Ryder says heading for the door.
"Okay. Hold on."
"Where you goin?" Reed says setting down his paint brush.
"We have a family dinner thing in the hospital cafeteria on my moms floor. Normally it's at her parents house, but, you know."
"Ya." Reed starts to go in for a hug but I pushed him away.
"No way. You are covered in paint." He wipes one of his painted on fingers on my face leaving a paint mark on my cheek. He kisses me and I go get in Ryders car.
"Are you staying here tonight?" Ryder says pulling out of the parking lot.
"No, I'm going home. Tomorrow is Christmas. Why?"
"I don't know. Just figured you would be staying with him."
"Why would I stay with him when tomorrow is Christmas?"
"I don't know Riley. Maybe cause you are never with the family. Your always with him."
"That's not true Ryder. What is your problem?"
"I told you what my problem was. Your never with the family."
"I was with mom in the hospital for two weeks! I didn't see him once. And I only talked to him on the phone twice. I spent time with the family at the barbecue, thanksgiving, now!"
"Whatever."
"Don't whatever me. You brought this on, I don't know why, and you can't just get mad."
"I'm not mad Riles."
"Yes you are."
The rest of the ride to the hospital was silent. I was either texting, or looking out the window. We walk inside and the whole family was there. I didn't exactly have the happiest look on my face.
"Hey, you okay?" Payton says as I walk into the cafeteria.
"Ya." I say as I sit down.
"You sure?"
"Don't really want to talk about it."
"Is it Reed?"
"No. I really don't want to talk about it right now."
"Okay."
"Merry Christmas Eve everybody!" My grandpa says. Everybody digs into the food and it was a pretty fun night. I never even looked at Ryder. After about an hour of Payton asking me if I was still okay, I decided to tell her what I was upset about. It's not even that big of a deal.
"It's not that big of a deal Payton."
"Riley. Why is Ryder mad at you?"
"Because apparently I spend to much time with Reed, and not enough time with the family."
"Why was he telling you this? It's not like your taking him away from him." Right as she said that, I understood why he was mad. "Riley, what's wrong?"
"That is why he's mad with me..."
"What are you talking about?"
"He's upset because ever since me and Reed started going out, he hasn't had as much time as he did. I need to talk to him." I walk back into the cafeteria and tell Ryder I need to talk to him.
"What's up?"
"I know why your mad at me."
"Riley, I'm not mad."
"Ryder, yes you are. Your mad because I'm taking Reed away from you." He stood there in silence, knowing that I was right.
"How do you know?"
"I don't know. I just figured it out. Why didn't you just tell me?"
"I don't want to be rude."
"What you did earlier, was a lot ruder, than just telling me that."
"I'm sorry."
"Thanks." I walk back into the cafeteria and we open presents. I mostly got clothes and iTunes cards from my moms side of the family. I opened my moms present took me by surprise. Two, two way tickets to Hawaii. I figured it was for me and Ryder.
"Mom, this is awesome. Thank you."
"It's for you and Reed. It's an apology."
That really took me by suprise.
"Mom, you didn't have to."
"Yes I did. I wasn't being a mom."
"Well, thank you." I gave her a big hug and then went and sat down. Ryder opened his present and it was, two, two way tickets to Hawaii.
"I'm not gonna let you and Reed go by yourself." My moms says smiling.
"I understand." I laugh and mom whispers something into Ryders ear. He didn't look thrilled.

*Ryders POV*
After I open my present from my mom, she whispers in my ear.
"Plan this trip in two weeks."
"Why?"
"Because Reed is going to propose to Riley, and I thought it would be cool if it was in Hawaii."
"He's what?"
"Ryder, don't be mad."
"I'm not mad mom, just suprised." I walked out into the hall and called Reed.
'Hey man.' Reed says answering the phone.
'Your proposing?!'
'Shhh. Is Riley around?'
'No, she's in with the family. Why didn't you tell me?'
'Are you mad?'
'Why is everyone wondering if I'm mad lately. I'm not mad, just suprised. You could of told me.'
'I just wanted it to be a suprise.'
'Oh trust me, it is. But I'm happy for you guys.'
'You mean it bro?'
'Ya.'
'Good, cause I don't know what I would do without my best man.'
'Really?'
'Ya. I'm relieved your okay.'
"Ryder, everyone's leaving and I want to go home and get some sleep." Riley says poking her head out into the hall.
"Okay." Riley walked back into the room.
"You comin over tomorrow morning?" I ask Reed.
"Yep. I will be there."
"Alright. See you tomorrow."
I hang up and go say bye to my mom ad Riley and I head home.