Love | R.L. (R5)

Chapter 3 -The Threat-

My mom already had the blade deep into Riker’s hand. He let go and let out a silent scream then fell down.

“Mom! Why did you do that!?” I screamed. She turned toward me and continued to walk. I turned around and ran to the end of the hallway. The door to the right of me was open a crack so I stepped inside and closed it. Then I grabbed a chair that was next to me and blocked the door with it. I turned around to see Rydel sitting in a chair. She was holding a lipstick and staring at me. I was so embarrassed but that quickly went away when I heard banging on the door.

“Let me in!” my mom shout.

“No just leave me alone!”

“Fine if you don’t come out I’ll just kill the boy instead!”

The boy? I stood there for a moment analyzing what she meant. “No!” I shouted not realizing I was talking out loud, “Riker!”

The second I mentioned his name Rydel was up and beside me in a flash. “What about him?” she asked me.

“My mom’s going to kill him!” I shouted as I flung the chair away from the door. I opened it and ran out with Rydel right at my heels. My mom was standing over Riker with her switchblade in hand. “Here I am mom! Take me and leave him alone!”

“So he’s more important to you than your own life. Maybe I should kill him to make you suffer!” she said, smiling.

“No mom, please!” I fell down onto my knees and started crying. I couldn’t believe this. All I wanted to do was go to a concert but I caused everyones night to be miserable. All of a sudden the door flung open and the police ran in. They grabbed my mom and pulled her back just before she got to attack. Another man ran in and went up to Riker. He took his hand and examined it then pulled out his radio and called the ambulance. I leaned up against the wall still crying. “This is all my fault!” I whispered.

“No it’s not.” Rydel had sat down beside me and put her hand on my shoulder.

“Yes it is. Riker is hurt because of me and now the show is ruined.” I said looking up into Rydel’s face. She sighed and nodded her head. “You probably hate me right now.” I said in between sobs.

“No I don’t. Anyone willing to sacrifice themselves for my brother is not someone I would hate.” I was surprised at how calm she was even though her brother was almost killed.

It wasn’t long before the ambulance showed up. They took Riker into a room and laid him on a couch. They examined his hand and put a cast on it then gave him some pills to help him rest. Rydel stood up and offered her hand. I grabbed it and stood up. “Come” she said smiling. I walked beside her until she entered a room. I stopped outside knowing the rest of the band was in there. I didn’t want to meet them anymore. They probably hated me. Rydel poked her head around the side of the door. “Are you coming?” she asked. I shook my head no. “Come on, nobody's mad at you.” I sighed and followed her inside. The room was very bright and it took my eyes a moment to adjust to the settings but when they did I saw everyone staring at me. Riker was laying on the couch fast asleep with Rocky sitting beside him. Ratliff and Ryland were sitting in chairs on the other side of the room. Ross had been pacing back and forth but had stopped when I entered. I swallowed hard. I had always wanted to meet them but not like this. I walked over to the wall and sat down beside it. I pulled my knees up to my face so I looked smaller and buried my head into them. All went quite.

Rocky was the first to break the silence. “So now what are we going to do? The show starts in a half an hour and Riker can’t play.” he sat back on the couch and crossed his arms.

“I don’t know how we’re going to find a replacement in such short notice.” Ross said as he sat down beside Rocky.

I just sat there quietly listening to their conversation and surprised they hadn’t made me leave yet. That’s when I had an idea!