~You Said You loved me~ R.B
In Which: Y/n is dating E.J. Caswell. Y/n realizes romance is just a fantasy but little does she know someone she didn’t expect to love her, loved her too
This is taken off of my wattpad account (ouiouipparker) so go check it out for more imagines
Warnings: Slightly depressing, but mainly just fluff from our fav lil bean Ricky
You were always the type of person who loved romance. Whether it was Romance novels or Romantic comedies you were a fan.
So when you got your first boyfriend, you always wanted to do cheesy romantic things.
Ricky always teased you about it. He said you were too much of a 'Romantic' whatever the heck that meant.
Ricky was your best friend. He had been since you were in kindergarten.
You'd had a crush on him for a long time. Before you met E.J. who was your current boyfriend, you'd always imagine what it would have been like if you had told Ricky your feelings sooner. Before he developed feelings for Nini.
She was your other best friend.
You didn't tell her your feelings for Ricky because you knew she also had a crush on him. You didn't think you stood a chance.
They got together a few months after Nini told you about her feelings.
And you knew he was crazy about her.
So you did what you had to.
That's when E.J. came into your life.
You two had gone to theatre camp over the summer and you really got to know him.
You being the romantic you were, developed a crush on him.
Somehow he liked you too.
Call it a summer fling but you knew there was something more. You two shared something that you had only ever felt with Ricky.
It wasn't like the other mini crushes you occasionally had when you tried to get over Ricky.
Things escalated quickly and you started dating E.J before the summer ended.
When September rolled around, you were finally happy.
You met someone new, someone that wasn't Ricky and you had finally moved on from Ricky and all the drama from last year.
You were optimistic about this year. Junior year was going to be your year.
You finally got a lead in the fall musical, you had your first boyfriend, and everything was good between you and Ricky.
You prayed it would stay that way. But with your luck, you knew it was a matter of time before something got screwed up.
That's how it always happened in the Romance novels you were obsessed with.
The first few months of school had passed and you suddenly found yourself in the lunchroom with your friends.
You had been involved in the theatre program since you were a Freshman. So you had gotten close with a lot of the reoccurring members. Ashlyn had become one of your close friends.
She was throwing a party tonight and she had invited the cast from the fall musical.
You were excited to go and have fun with your friends.
E.J, however, wasn't excited.
He knew Ricky would be there, and he didn't trust him with how close you were with Ricky.
You assured him that you were just friends but he was still skeptical.
So he tried to convince you not to go to the party.
"Come on Y/n. Can we just stay home and watch movies on your couch please." E.J begs
"I'm sorry E.J we can't. Ashlyn asked me to go to the party. Plus E.J you know how much this party means to her."
He sighs kissing you on your forehead.
"I know. I'm sorry. I just want to stay in and cuddle." E.J sighs.
"It's okay. We can watch movies next week alright?"
"I'm fine with whatever, as long as it's with you."
"You're so cheesy." You tease going on your tiptoes to give him a kiss.
"Says you. You're the one who's into all the romantic things." He smirks accepting your kiss.
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After school, you went over to E.J's house and started to help Ashlyn set up for the party when you got a call from Ricky.
"Hey Rick! You coming to the party tonight?" You ask enthusiastically.
"Yeah. I know if I say no you'll drag me over there anyway." He laughs.
You smile even though he couldn't see you smiling.
Ricky knew you were though. He knew you too well.
When he broke up with Nini, he realized he dated the wrong girl.
Sure Nini was great, but she wasn't you.
His feelings for Nini went away when he realized he wanted to be with you.
He loved you and only you.
So he broke up with Nini, hoping you felt the same.
But of course, you just had to date E.J.
He knew he had missed his shot.
And he messed up with you and Nini.
But you were happy with E.J.
He didn't want to be the person that messed up your happiness.
So he shoved his feelings away. Just like you had done when he started dating Nini.
He vowed one day, he would tell you how he felt.
Because he knew you were the only one for him.
After a minute or so, it got quite on Ricky's end of the phone call.
"Ricky? You still there?" You ask.
"Hm, yeah. Yeah, I'm here."
"Okay. Um is there a reason you called or something. I mean I want to talk and all but I'm helping Ashlyn set up so um."
"Oh yeah, should I bring anything to the party?"
Before you could protest, Ashlyn took your phone.
"Just bring yourself, whatever games you have and whatever you want to bring is okay. Except for Alcohol or anything illegal."
You laugh taking your phone back from her.
"So um I'll see you at 6?"
"Yeah. I'll be there. See you soon Y/n."
You smile and hang up the call to continue helping Ashlyn.
"Thanks so much for helping out Y/n."
"Of course Ash." You smile.
"There are just a few things I still have to do but I think Big Red should be here soon so he can help me. E.J is in his room so you can just go in there whenever. I just need to bring these towels upstairs."
You nudge her when she mentioned Big Red. You knew she had a crush on him and you and Ricky had been trying to set them up ever since you two found out they liked each other.
"Shut up Y/n." Ashlyn laughs nudging you back.
"Here let me take those for you. I'll put these upstairs." You smile as you take the towels and start to head upstairs.
As you walk upstairs you hear voices coming out of E.J's room.
"You haven't told her!" You hear shouting.
"Nini, please. Don't say anything. I promise I'll tell her soon just, please. Don't tell Y/n. Let me do it."
"No E.J. You said you would tell her. I can't keep lying to her. She's my best friend."
"I know. Just, please. Do this for me. She shouldn't find out from someone else."
"Hey, babe. Um, its nothing. Right, Nini?"
You see E.J nudge Nini in the side and you knew he was hiding something.
Nini groans walking out of the room hugging you as she did.
"Yeah, its nothing. I'll see you downstairs." She smiles as she exits.
"Is everything okay E.J?" You ask once Nini had left.
"Everything's fine." He smiled motioning you to come over.
You sigh realizing you were just overthinking everything and hopped onto his bed.
He brings you to his chest and you get into a comfortable position
"I love you." He mumbles.
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The party had been going well. You were having a lot of fun with your friends.
It had been an hour or so since you last saw E.J. You didn't want to be the clingy type but you wanted to be with him for at least some of the party.
You go upstairs to his room trying to find him and you knock on his door before entering anyway.
He was kissing some other girl you couldn't see.
Until they turned around and saw you in your heartbroken state.
E.J scrambles to get out of his bed.
And you saw Gina in his bed.
"Y/n, please. I'm sorry don't leave!" E.J says as he tries to go to you.
"You said you loved me E.J." You say softly.
"I'm sorry, please just hear me out."
"You lied to me!" You shout.
"How could you E.J." You choke out as tears drip down your cheeks.
You suddenly feel someone's presence behind you.
"What's going on?" He asks.
You shake your head running out of the door.
But you were already out the door.
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Although you were a romantic, you knew that reality always came crashing when you least expect it to.
That's how all your love stories had ended.
That night, was the night yours had ended with E.J
You knew you couldn't trust him again, not after what he did.
And what's the point on continuing a relationship if you can't trust the other person.
So you did what you had to do.
You texted him one more time and ended it, blocking his phone number and all your social media accounts in the process.
You drove home and then you cried as soon as your head hit the pillow.
Maybe it was the music playing in the background, or what had just happened to you, but that night you realized fundamental things about love.
As you cried, you realized happily ever after was never real. It would never happen to you.
You realized you had set your expectations too high. Romance was never what it seemed. It wasn't real.
You hear footsteps, and you saw the shadow of your best friend at the corner of your eye.
"I guess you found out.." She says softly.
You were too hurt to say anything so it stays quiet for a few minutes.
"Was this what you were going to tell me today." You ask.
You start crying and she held you as you cried
You went to bed that night crying shutting everyone out.
It had been a few days since you found out E.J cheated on you.
You hadn't left your room, Ricky and Nini being the only ones allowed inside your room.
Currently, Nini was there sitting on your bed as you binged an unhealthy amount of RomComs and ate ice cream out of the pint.
"Y/n I have to tell you something, but please don't be mad." Nini blurts out randomly.
"What is it Ni?" You ask.
"I found E.J kissing Gina in the theatre a few days ago and told him if he didn't tell you I would. I know I should have told you earlier I'm sorry but there was never a right time to tell you-"
You squeeze her hand which was your way of saying you weren't mad at her.
"I'm not mad at you Nini. I haven't been honest with you either."
"What haven't you told me Y/n?" She asks.
You sigh scared to admit it out loud.
"Before I dated E.J and before you dated Ricky, I liked Ricky. I liked him for a few years but I didn't do anything about it because I knew you liked him too and I didn't want to hurt you by telling you. But apart of me never fully got over him. E.J helped me get over him temporarily and now that this happened, I don't know how long it will be before those feelings for Ricky come back." You confess.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Nini asks.
"Because Ni, you liked him. So much. And I knew if I told you, you would give up your chance with Ricky for me even though I never stood a chance and I would have been the reason why you got hurt. I never want that for you. So I hid my feelings."
Nini groans out in frustration before smacking your head lightly.
"Ow! Nini, what was that for?" You ask.
"Y/n, you know I love you but I swear, you're so stupid sometimes." Nini laughs.
"Did I ever say why Ricky broke up with me?" She asks softly.
"Because he couldn't say I love you." You respond.
"Yes, because he didn't love me, he loved you."
"Wait, that can't be true. He never loved me, it was always you-"
"He loved you y/n. I think he still does. That's why he could never say it to me."
"Okay fine. The next time Ricky comes over, I want you to ask him if he ever loved you. If he says yes and I know he will you owe me $20." Nini says.
"Fine, deal In fact I'll call him right now to come over just to watch you lose."
"Okay. Watch him say 'of course, anything for you Y/n'."
You stick your tongue out at her childishly.
You pick up your phone to call Ricky.
You hover over his contact and he picks up after the second ring.
"Hi, Ricky. Um, can you come over, please? I need you."
That was true. You needed him.
"Yeah, of course, I'm on my way, is everything alright?" He asks.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I'm sorry I know this is last minute, I just really need you, Rick."
"Of course Y/n. Anything for you."
Nini smirks as you stick your tongue out at her.
"I'll be there in 10." He says
"Of course, Anything for you Y/n." Nini mimics.
"I'm getting my $20." Nini cheers.
"That doesn't mean anything. There's no way Ricky loves me."
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"Look Y/n, I love you. I love you more than a best friend. It's always been you."
It had been 20 minutes since Ricky came over.
30 seconds since he said the words you wanted him to say for 4 years.
You waited for him to say those 3 words for so long and it was finally happening.
You were shocked, to say the least.
He sat on your bed, his fingers running through his hair.
You were scared to admit you loved him too. Because he could leave you any second.
He could hurt you like E.J had.
You were terrified to give Ricky that side of you. To let your walls down again.
"I know its bad timing with what E.J did to you but I had to tell you. Before I lost my chance again."
You're still speechless. So you did what you had been wanting to do since 8th grade.
"I love you too Ricky Bowen. Always have always will. "
"Ha pay up Y/n!" Nini shouts.
"Shut up Nini." You laugh before going to kiss Ricky again.
"Can we do that a thousand more times?" Ricky smirks.
"Who's the romantic one now?" You tease him.
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