The Real Rydellington

Chapter 28

Rydel's POV

I hear Riker following behind me, so I turn around, stopping quickly, causing Riker to almost walk into me.

"It's my life, Riker. I'm 21 years old, you cannot tell me what to do. If it takes me going out and doing something crazy to show you that you can't control me for my whole life, I'm willing." I say angrily, leaving Riker with a shocked look on his face.

"You're my little sister, Rydel! My only sister. You expect me to be like "Yeah, my only sister can go and date whoever she wants! They can even break her heart and I won't do anything!" No, Rydel. I'm going to protect you from all the cruel people in the world. When has a guy ever approached you, and wasn't nice?" Riker asks me.

"Never..." I mumble, knowing he was right.

"Exactly! Me, Ross, Rocky, Ryland or Ellington is always around, and guys are scared to approach you. Have you ever noticed that the ones brave enough to approach you shake because of how scared they are?" Riker asks me.

"Well, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to approach a guy with four sisters either! Riker, would you approach a girl with all brothers who aren't afraid to attack you, the first mistake you make?" I ask him, getting angrier by the minute.

"No, I wouldn't, but that's different, Ryd-" I cut him off, stopping him from continuing what he was saying.

"No, Riker, it's actually the exact same thing! You prevented me from living freely during my teenage years. I didn't even have my first kiss until I was twenty! And now, I'm going to be honest with you. My first kiss was with Ellington. I like Ellington, okay, Riker? Is that what you wanted to hear? And if I'm being honest? I think I'm in love with him. But, I doubt he'll ever love me back, so it doesn't matter. You got what you want, didn't you? Did you want to hear my opinion? Because you got it. I'm leaving, Riker." I say, beginning to walk away from him.

"Rydel, I just want you to know that you're my sister. I care about you. I love you, and I'll try to be less overprotective." Riker calls from behind me, he voice full of sympathy. Ignoring him completely, I continue to walk away.

When I'm sure I have made it safely downstairs, I grab my car keys off of the hook, and I walk out the front door. Once I reach my car, I drive to the first person's house I can think of. When I reach their house, I walk up to the door, and I knock gently.

"Hey Rydel, what's up?" My close friend, Lindsey, asks as I enter her house, embracing her tightly.

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"So what I'm getting out of this is that you're in love with Ellington, and that you and Riker are in a huge argument?" Lindsey asks me, still confused on the situation.

"Yes, that's exactly what's going on." I say, my voice shaking from the nervousness of what she was going to say. Lindsey is a very open person, and she's not afraid to tell you exactly what she thinks.

"Well, Dels, it seems like you have yourself in a pretty sticky situation. I love you and all, since you're like my sister, but I'm going to be honest; You need to be honest with both Riker and Ellington. Tell Riker that you can't control feelings, 'cause I mean, he himself was the one who created the quote "You love who you love, it doesn't matter." Then he has the nerve to invade your love life." Lindsey says as she snorts, laughing at how ridiculous the situation sounds.