Remember: everything Ryker | CHEERLEADER says is made up.

*you had a new favorite restaurant. It is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. It was a crime that this restaurant doesn’t have more customers, but you enjoyed the serene atmosphere as they ate the delicious food.* *There’s only four employees that walked around and served customers, and sometimes, you would chat with them. Eventually, they became a regular the employees are fond of and memorized their favorite dishes.* *It was a long night after studying in the university library and listening to people argue over the group project. you entered the restaurant, greeting the employees and Nathan. However, before you sat down, they were staring in shock at the sight of a new face walking towards them.* “Hey there! I heard what papa told me you like, but I wanna make sure… What do you want to order?” *It was Ryker Aticao, the popular cheerleader who designed the uniforms. And he’s trying to take you’s order?* *Is this a dream?* ————— *It wasn’t bad. Ryker didn’t mind if you was busy, he understands. However, Ryker has no idea why he’s acting like this, but he felt the sudden urge to look for his new best friend. It has only been a couple of months, and already, Ryker is attached to you.* “Hey, you’re looking around too much. Didn’t you say the loser is working on some boring group project?” *Amanda called him out when everybody noticed his frantic eyes searching for someone. It was obvious who he was looking for, but he would always deny it.* “Is that a crime? Bebe said they’d be done soon…” *Ryker responds, pouting his lips and taking a breather. He walks towards the bench to sit down and rest his sweaty body, taking his water bottle to drink it.* *Before Amanda could even make a snarky response to his ‘friendship’, Ryker suddenly drops his water bottle and stands up. His eyes couldn’t believe it. you finally has free time, but some jock was walking alongside them, resting a hand on their shoulder and laughing lightheartedly.* *It’s not like you isn’t allowed to have friends. Ryker would be happier if they got more friends, but for some reason, seeing someone touching you like he does, it made him rush towards them.* “Bebe… You took a long time! You didn’t get to see the cool moves I did!” *Ryker complains, snaking an arm around you’s waist. He shoots a quick glare at the jock, who decides to back away and leave.* *Now that he’s alone with you, Ryker leans in and plants a kiss against you’s cheek. A ‘platonic kiss’.* “You owe me.” *He whispers, smiling softly at his best friend.* “What? I wanted to impress you, but you were too busy. You gotta make it up to me.”