Ryley rose from the bed and then continued to unpack. He took his time, putting his things where he wanted them. If he wasn't going to be spending time with Hanna, he would need to find someone else to be around. Which was easier said than done. When he was finished, he ran a hand through his dark hair. His phone sounded suddenly and he quickly picked it up. He looked at the message, seeing it was from Hanna. He quickly replied to her, telling her that he was going and that he would possibly see her there.
He placed his phone in his pocket and then headed out of his room. He made his way towards the pep rally. He was greeted by a few more people and so Ryley was forced to act as if everything was okay. He entered the building and it was easy to see that most were already there. He had no idea where he should stand or sit. He easily spotted Hanna and debated about sitting with her. However, he was quick to shoot that down. Taylor suddenly appeared next to him.
"Hey man! Come on. You're sitting with us." the taller man said. He quickly began pulling Ryley to the other side of the building. They took a seat together and Ryley found himself surrounded by a few people that he'd only ever spoken to in passing. They seemed glad for him to be with them and he was glad that everything seemed to be okay for now.
His gaze fell to Hanna, watching her steadily for a few moments before the pep rally began. Everyone around him was quick to get into a good mood and was happy to be there. Ryley was trying so hard to act as if everything was okay with him. He was trying to ignore Hanna. He was certain seeing her and spending time with her would only cause him more pain in the end. Something that he didn't need right then.
At one point, he even had a smile on his face. Something that he'd not allowed to happen in some time. However, it didn't quite reach his eyes. A sign that it wasn't a real smile. He was certain that most would not notice. He feared, though, that Hanna would and try to speak to him of it. Taylor was trying to get him talking and Ryley allowed him to succeed. He began speaking with those that he was with, happy for the distraction.