Nothing's Forever

Chapter 7

"Ally!" My parents hugs me. Me and Riker sit on the couch "What is this? Are you too back together?" I look at Riker and he places his hand on my thigh. "It's complicated. But I think we are..." "You think?" "Dad I don't want to talk about it right now." "Your not pregnant again right?" "No! No I'm not." "What have you done with your life? Career wise?" "I'm a veteran. And that's it. I kinda gave up music" "BUT MUSIC IS YOUR LIFE!" Riker practically yells at me. "Ally. When I said you shouldn't be a musician you proved me wrong and now your giving up? You have albums you get recognized." "It's not the same anymore dad. When I sang I sang because I needed to I wanted to feel like I mattered. That I was someone. But now I know that I don't need to be on stage to that. I'm a hero in James' eyes and that all the fans I will ever need." "Who's James?" My parents ask. "James is my son." "Another kid? Who's the dad?" "I am." Riker says and holds my hand. I look at him and smile. "Ally. Are you sure Rikers the one?" My mom asks and I think. "I have to go... It was nice seeing you two." I say and walk out. Riker runs after me. "What's wrong?" "Nothing. I just need air. And to think." "Is it because of what your mom said?" "No. Yes. Maybe?" I sigh and kiss his cheek. "I'll see you at home." I walk to the park and call Rydel "Hey Del. Do you mind picking me up and call Trish to meet us at the beach. Thanks." I hang up and sit in the grass. Am I really hurting them? Why haven't they moved on? Would it be better I would just tell them to move one? For good? I say there thinking of and hour until I see a pink punch buggy stop in front of me. "GET IN LOSER!" Rydel yells and I get in. "What's on your mind sista?" "Riker." "Ohhhhh!" "And Austin." "Oh." "So talk to me." "I will when we get to the beach." We park and I hug Trish. "Hey what's wrong? What's on your mind Besti?" I sign and sit on the sand and they sit next to me. "I need unbiased opinions." "On?" "Riker and Austin." "Oh... Well Austin's the father of your kid." Trish starts and Rydel interrupts "But Austin's kinda of a... Hot head at times." I agree and she continues "Riker really cares about you and he was your first husband." "But he slapped you when he was drunk!" Trish interrupts. "Okay both sides make compelling arguments. But." "Austin was my first love." "So pick Austin!" "But Riker was there for me when I didn't have anyone." "You have empathy for Riker!" Trish explains and Rydel scoffs "You feel that because you known Austin the longest you feel owe him something! You don't have any sort of a prior commitment to him!" "That's is not true Ally loves Austin!" "She loves Riker!" "So much for unbiased opinion