Ryan walked in but his mouth hung open seeing the most gorgeous girl on earth, bent over right in front of him, with her b*tt in the air. He instantly felt his jeans tighten around his cr*t*h seeing the hottest b*tt in the world clad in a denim short, right before him. Her long creamy never-ending legs invited him for a touch. Ryan closed his eyes and counted to twenty! He shouldn't be having sinful thoughts for his best friend's sister! He couldn't betray Dylan. 

"You? When did you come in? Hey! Are you sleepwalking or what?" Asked Victoria, clicking her fingers in front of his eyes. Ryan slowly opened his eyes and stared at the most gorgeous girl in the whole world. Victoria Gardner! The gum chewing girl whom he had seen three years back. She had really grown up into a se*y diva! Her short dirty blonde hair had grown longer and reached her waist, looking so silky that he could drown in their softness. Her light blue eyes sparkled with mischief while her dimples? They became more prominent than ever before. 

"Hey! Good to see you, Victoria," said Ryan softly trying hard to control himself from growing hard in front of her. 

"Yeah yeah, good to see you too, Ryan, " said Victoria in a bored tone. She was disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm in Ryan's tone. He wasn't at all excited to see her it seemed. 

"You've grown!" Said Ryan, watching her with hooded eyes. He hadn't moved from his spot, his motive to visit the kitchen clearly forgotten. Victoria gave him a look.

"Obviously I would in three years?" She rolled her eyes, feeling pissed off that he didn't notice how beautiful she'd turned into. She had groomed herself especially for him and yet he was oblivious to it. How pathetic could her condition get? 

"Uh, I think I'll grab some food and get back to the guys. Hey! Why don't you join us?" Asked Ryan, rather awkwardly. 

"I'm not interested, thanks, " she shrugged. Ryan's face fell. He wanted her to sit beside him and watch the movie. 

"Please?" He tried one last time. Victoria gave him a look of disbelief. 

"Why do you insist, Ryan? As if you're dying to watch the movie with me?" She tossed over her shoulder, as she microwaved some popcorn for them. 

He went closer to her hearing the dejection in her tone. "I missed you Victoria. Can you please watch the movie with me?" He insisted, watching her minutely, hoping that she would agree. Victoria looked up at him, her eyes bright with hope.

"You mean it?" She asked and Ryan nodded. "Fine, wait for two minutes. We can take the food to them," she smiled, glancing at him a little through her lashes. Ryan's heartbeats increased at her behavior. She might have grown up but she still looked at him the same way she used to three years back. Shs still behaved the same way she used to three years back. So she still liked him just like she used to three years back. He still remembered their last conversation when she left. 

Flashback Three Years Ago

"Why are you packing, Victoria?" Asked a fifteen year old Ryan Taylor. He had gone to his best friend's Dylan's house and since he wasn't at home, he walked into Victoria's room to see her packing her stuff with tears in her eyes. 

"Mom and dad are sending me away to San Antonio to stay at my grandparents house, Ryan," she complained, as tears fell from her eyes. "I don't want to go," she whispered. 

Ryan sat down beside her and pulled her head into his chest. "You'll soon come back, won't you?" He asked, feeling lost after suddenly hearing the news of her departure. 

"No Ryan. I'm going for ever," she wailed and Ryan pulled her closer to his body, not wanting to let her go anywhere. She was the only girl he liked in the whole universe. Although she was forbidden for him, his heart felt happy just being near her. But now with her going away, he too was very upset. How was it that Dylan hadn't said a word to him about it?

"Does Dylan know? Didn't he object to this?" He asked with disbelief. Victoria nodded. 

"He tried to object but you know how stern dad is. He feels that I should learn to be a lady. He feels if I stay here, I'll become as rowdy as Dylan. He wants me to learn all girlish stuff like cooking, housework etc.," she groaned with horror, releasing Ryan.  

"That's the most absurd explanation in the world. When you grow up, I'm sure you'd learn all that. They can't send you away from your family just for that?" Groaned Ryan. 

"Ask me about it," she said, wiping her eyes and continuing with her packing, "Ryan, will you miss me when I'm gone?" She asked hopefully, looking up at him with her eyes full of the adoration that she felt for him. Ryan stared back into those light blue, almost gray orbs, hypnotized. Of course he would miss her, everyday, every hour, every minute, every second. He sighed and looked away.

"Yes, every second," he told her, looking down at his hands. 

"Will you wait for me to return?" She asked hopefully. Ryan nodded without looking up at her. 

"Hey dude! Where are you?" Ryan heard Dylan call out from the staircase. He got up to go. 

"Take care Victoria. The faster you learn what your parents want you to learn, the earlier you get to return home, " He told her. 

Victoria nodded and grinned at him with tears in her eyes. Ryan smiled back and left her room. That was the last time he saw her before she left for San Antonio. 

End of Flashback

Ryan blinked out of his reverie as the smell of delicious popcorn wafted into his nose. "Mmmm, that looks delicious," he said with a smile. 

"Thanks, " said Victoria, blushing a little. Ryan was baffled at the changes in her. She really had grown into a lady, a gorgeous lady. Victoria was acutely aware of the way Ryan kept staring at her. It gave her immense pleasure and hope that maybe he was affected by the changes in her more than he showed. 

"Let me hold the tray for you?" Asked Ryan, taking the tray from her hands, his rough hand brushing hers in the process. A strange thrill filled his entire body at the touch. Victoria wasn't oblivious to that connection either. She felt a spark of electricity shoot down her body like always whenever he touched her. So nothing had actually changed between them! 

They walked into Dylan's room and everyone groaned. "What took you so long man? Did you go to buy the popcorn?" Asked Phil. 

"He was growing the corn, I guess," said Cameron with a chuckle. Everyone howled with laughter and so did Ryan. Victoria blushed crimson and sat quietly beside Ryan.

"The corn doesn't pop on it's own, guys. So chill and eat the fruits of our labor," Ryan said and everyone winked at him. Dylan groaned. 

"Cut it guys. Just eat and watch the movie," he scolded them.

They all sobered and settled down to watch the movie and pass the bowl around. They paused the movie when Dylan went as Phil took a washroom break. The popcorn had already disappeared and all eyes turned to Victoria. 

"Thanks for the popcorn, Vicki, " said Dani with a smile. Victoria had just met her and she knew that her brother was finally taken. Victoria smiled back at her.

"Vicki, meet my girlfriend, Mila," said Cameron, nudging her arm from the other side. Of course, Victoria knew Cameron but Mila was new to their group. "Mila, this is Dylan's sister, Victoria, " introduced Cameron. 

"Hi, Mila, nice meeting you," said Victoria with a warm smile towards her. 

"Hey Vicki. Can I call you that?" She asked and Victoria nodded. "By the way, your dimples are soon cute!" Said Mila. 

"Thanks, " said Victoria, blushing and glancing at Ryan who was listening to their conversation with avid interest. 

"Vicki, meet my girlfriend, Sandy, " said Alex from the other end. Sandy waved at her and Victoria waved back. 

"Hi, great to see that you guys have settled down," she said. Then she turned towards Ryan. The others also spoke to her  but they were all old members of their group and Victoria knew each and every one of them well. Ben fooled around with her and got a whack on the head from Cameron who was as protective of her as Dylan was. 

When everyone was busy with the latest dirty joke that Ben had cooked up, Victoria turned towards Ryan who hadn't spoken a word since the time she sat beside him. She was aware of his gaze hooked upon her all the time. 

"It seems all of you have settled down. So, where's your girlfriend, Ryan?" She asked, her breath stuck in her throat and she waited for his answer. She herself wasn't aware that she was holding her breath with anxiety. 'God please! Don't make him have a girlfriend! Please, please!' She prayed silently.