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Gabby Mastandino __ Overrated __ media type="custom" key="2990830" January 2008- Boys on one side girls on the other side of the fogged stuffed basement. As the night moves on the awkward segregation quickly disappears. Now relationships begin as the random groups of people begin to socialize. It was his turn to now converse with the opposite he’s been eyeing all night. The one they call Runger, Ungs. Unconfidently walks by with his head locked, and his eyes down watching his feet precisely. Gaining enough courage to allow words to flow out of his mouth… “How much does a polar bear weigh?” His faced flushed he asks. Waiting for response from the nervous brace face girl way too young to even be at this party laughs. “What? Well uhm I don’t know?” she questions the seriousness of the question asked. His nervous face reacts with the well prepared come back line… “Enough to break the ice.” He walks away in embarrassment not even waiting for her reaction while in her head experiencing her first and most adorable pick up line. After Ryan and Ella laugh of the cheesy yet unforgettable way they met both agree on exchanging phone numbers where this relationship can continue. Text messages shared that night… “I’m so glad I met you tonight and can’t wait to see and hang out with you again.” He texted first “Same here, with you and your cheesy pick up lines, it was cute.” Texts like these continue the next couple days. Ryan and Ella began to hang out more and more each week that passed. Who knew two completely different individuals could ever share mutual feelings for each other. February 2008- The relationship continues, the couple meets each others parents and families. Judgments are made of Ryan in Ella’s family particularly her sisters do not approve. Because he is almost complete opposite of Ella and has many different beliefs and views Bria and Jenny judge and become against the whole idea of this relationship. While Ryan’s small split up family adores Ella. After meeting the family Ella is now given permission to ride along side Ryan in his Mustang. He is older than Ella and has his license and car. With this Ryan and Ella share their first date, he pays for her delightful dinner. As they pull up after the date Ella opens the door about to leave when Ryan interrupts her mid-step out of the car… “Close the door one second” Ella does as she’s told not thinking anything of it. As she watches Ryan run around the car in the dash of a hat… “Sorry babe, I wanted to open the door for you our first date has to be completely perfect.” After opening the door for Ella, the couple shared a stroll together, linked hands to the front step of Ella’s house. “Thank you so much for everything tonight the dinner the ride.” She gratefully whispers “No problem, I hope you had fun El.” He smirks One last hug is given when they share their first meaningful peck. “Goodnight” she giggles “Night, see you tomorrow in school” He says walking away March 2008- Its Ella’s seventeenth birthday! Little does she know a surprise party awaits her in the café down the street. Unexpected Ella spends a great night in the café with all her friends that mean the world to her. Looking around she feels there is someone missing…Ryan. Constantly checking her phone for missed calls or messages, asking anyone who would know where he could be. Finally hours into the party Ryan shows up and fails to wish Ella a Happy Birthday. Ella refuses to make the first attempt in speaking to Ryan. After some time in the café he finds her wishing her a happy birthday with no present in hand. Ryan explains to her that his present to her is still to come. Ella not thinking anything of it is ready to leave. Leaving the café with Lorie and her boy of interest Dom, Ryan tags along as well. It’s almost 11 o’clock Ella’s early seventeen year old curfew, as Ryan walks her out side, nerves run over his breath again as he pops the question… “Ella, will you be my girlfriend?” Again face flustered the color of a tomato. “Of course.” Smiles and hugs her new boyfriend. “So were boyfriend and girlfriend now right.” As he hands her a baby polar bear stuffed animal. “AWW! How much does a polar bear weigh? Again” laughed both Ella and Ryan April 2008- Their one month anniversary Ryan gave Ella a crochet bracelet in her favorite colors made by his little sister. It was a small token of his love and it was defiantly the thought that counts. Ryan introduced Ella to all his best friends and Ella introduced hers to Ryan. This allowing the couple to be together while hanging out with their friends all in one group. Ryan always complimented Ella. And was defiantly appreciated however almost every minute that they were together compliment after compliment ran thoughts threw Ella’s mind… “Does he only want one thing? Do I still want to stay in this relationship?” Ella constantly neglected these thoughts; due to the fact that prom was right around the corner, not only would she have to find another date, but she would leave poor Ryan with no date either. May 2008- Prom is finally here an event Ella has waited for, for her whole life such magical, formal, party where all your friends take pictures and dance all night, not including the parties afterward. Of course Ella and Ryan planned to attend prom together because their officially “boyfriend” and “girlfriend.” Ella was never directly asked to prom the way she had always imagined she would be asked. Since Ryan and Ella were “going out” they were obviously each others dates to prom. Since Ella was a year younger than Ryan, he agreed to go to her junior prom and not to his senior prom. All though prom is a once in a life time opportunity it is also very expensive and unaffordable for Ryan to attend two. It was finally prom night, all the planning for the pictures, limo, the dresses, tuxedos, corsages,  [|Boutonnière] s, even after prom was all planned out. During the actual prom dance portion of the night, Ryan wasn’t the date Ella was hoping for. Sitting out for more than half the songs, became frustrating to Ella. However she was on the dance floor regardless with or with out Ryan. Finally Ryan was spotted on the dance floor, except not dancing with Ella but with other girls at the prom. When Ella saw the sight of this gave her incentive to dance with every other guy to spite Ryan, so he’d get a taste of his own medicine. Prom ended shortly after, prom princess and prince were chosen, allowing all the guests to leave. The limo drove Ella, Ryan and the other eight couples they fit in one limo to Ethan’s house, where the after party was held. Ethan made one specific rule about the after party… “Only who was in the limo at junior prom can attend the after party, no exceptions.” With this everyone was happy and grateful enough that they didn’t have to go home. And the party didn’t have to end at prom continuing all night. Of course some of the girls and even guys couldn’t sleep over the entire night, one being Ella she and a couple of her friends had to be home by 2 o’ clock in the morning. It was a very long exciting night, when Lorie’s parents were Ella’s ride home. Saying goodbye to all her friends and her boyfriend who were all sleeping at Ethan’s, this is a night she would remember forever. Very early the next morning Ella gets a phone call from Canessa one of Ella’s very close friends, reports that… “Last night after you left Ryan left with the permission from Ethan to pick up two sophomore girls Becca and Sarah. They were all in the basement together for a while, nobody noticed, but hours later I realized that Ryan was missing and Becca was missing too everyone was getting really worried and nervous until Sarah, Becca’s friend told us they were out side. So I go out side and I brought Matt and Brian with me when we find both Becca and Ryan in Ryan’s car that was parked outside since before prom the day before. We don’t know what happened but I just wanted to let you know.” “Thanks a lot for calling me.” In a desperate, shocked voice. Ella talks to Ryan the next day when he decides to text her like nothing happened. She refuses to ever text him first no matter what if he wants to talk to her than he will be the one to text or call her. Ella just briefly brings up prom night, asking if Becca and Sarah were there. Ryan agrees and on presumes Ella with her questions. On the phone now Ella asks… “Why am I hearing shit that you were found in your car with Becca?, a sophomore girl?, after I left?, when you have a girlfriend?” “Ok where are you getting your information from El calm down?” “Don’t worry about it, why would you pick up two sophomores girls when Ethan specifically told us not to invite anyone to his house? And you have a girlfriend?” “Ethan said I could, because he’s friends with them too.” “Last time I checked, friends aren’t secretly found in a car together outside of somebody’s house? *ELLA HANGS UP PHONE* The same night both Ella and Ryan agree to go on a “break” * Months go by now Ella and Ryan’s relationship being a distant memory. Ella has moved on knowing the truth about everything, even though Ryan denies it to this day.