We waited for Rayan to finish school and Tyson told Ryker he would pick him up. I was too chicken to face my mother but I knew with Rayan by my side I could do anything. Rayan was my go to when shit hit the fan, he never judges me despite what my parents think. Rayan was quiet, an observer and my parents didn't realize how much he truly knows, he was smart.

Rayan knew information was key and by always playing in the shadows he saw a lot of which my parents didn't know. But most of all he saw me, saw me for who I am, he didn't...