THE PAST, FUTURE, PRESENT.

CHAPTER 70

Keleigh’s POV

It was not until we got to Ryker’s study room did he drop me gently on the chair, muttering an apology and leaving again. I just sat there, frozen and a little bewildered. If Arnold knew already about it, it won’t take much time for everyone else to know about it. And the thought of everyone calling me a slut, or pointing fingers at me made a chill run down my spine.

Ryker returned quickly, this time with a tray of food in his hand. He placed them gently on his table before turning to look at me, “let’s eat together.”

I pressed my lips tight together, taking his stretched hand and placing mine into it. I sat gently on the chair and he circled back to his side, taking his seat also. We started eating in silence, no word leaving the very tense atmosphere. My eyes darted to him at intervals, waiting for him to break the silence with whatever he also thinks of me now, to say something of what he thinks, whether demeaning or reassuring. I just wanted his opinion.