My Neighbour

forty one

Riley

The second I got inside and closed the door, I turned to see all of James' family stood there in the hallway. They heard it all
James stepped forward to say something but I shook my head before running up the stairs

I didn't know how to feel, I didn't know what to do or what to say, I know who would have the answers but he's not here
He's working, the same thing he has been doing for the last month to avoid this situation but I don't even think he's noticed that by avoiding the situation he's been avoiding me 

Laying on the bed, I couldn't help but cuddle up into a ball in the hope that the tears would soon stop, that was the plan anyway until I heard a noise coming from the window
I glanced over only to see James attempting to climb in. This windows were different then the ones at our houses
"What are you doing?" I said smiling ever so slightly
"Well you see, I thought this entrance may have made you smile" He said finally joining me in the room
"And well I see it was a mission accomplished" he said making me sigh as he walked us back over to the bed

James gently placed me on his lap allowing me to bury my face into his neck
"It's okay Ri" He cooed playing with my hair, it was such a small gesture but it made all the difference. God it made a huge difference
"How much did your family here?" I whispered making him sigh
"A lot of it" He replied making me sigh again, James wrapped his arms around me tighter
"They understand though, I filled them in a little" he warned me making me nod 
I didn't care right now, James was here to make me feel better and that is more then enough right now. 
Dealing with the drama that his family just witnessed can wait for another time right?

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"James, he's here" Mario said knocking on the door before entering, I looked up to see Mario offering me a small sympathetic smile
"Okay" James replied making Mario nod
"Who's here James?" I asked making him smile
"Just wait here one second okay?" he asked and I nodded before James picked me up off of his lap leaving the room

There is something about James leaving me alone that I don't know, left me feeling a little empty? I don't know if it's because of what just happened of I just have this attachment to James that I never want to lose
I've never really had this feeling before but I also don't think I ever want it to leave 

After a couple of minutes, there was a soft knock at the door, I knew it wasn't James. He wouldn't have knocked. Knowing the moron, he would have climbed through the window again in the hope to make me smile
"Come in" I said before watching the door open
As it opened revealing who was there, I couldn't help but break down crying once again

"Dad" I breathed out rushing over to him allowing him to catch me in a hug
"Hey baby" he whispered closing the door while holding me
"I'm so sorry" I cried, he stroked my back
"you have nothing to be sorry for Riley, you haven't done anything wrong" He said as we pulled away
We both went and sat on the bed again before Dad turned to me
"I'm sorry that you think I've been avoiding you Riles, that was never my attention. I just didn't want to make you sad by seeing me sad" He said taking a hold of my hands
"I would have been happier us being sad together then sad separately" I said making him smile
"I know that honey" He said allowing my to lay my head on his shoulder 

We sat there talking for what felt like hours when it all came down to a deep subject
"No matter what I do in my life Riley, being your father will always be my best accomplishment and my first priority" He said
"you're my little girl, having you made a few things come to light. No matter what it cost, I always made sure you were happy, you felt secure, you were always safe with me and that still stands now" He smiled
"You will grow up, leave for college, get married start a family. I may only get to hold your hand for a little while but you'll always have a little piece of me wherever you go Riley" He said and I smiled looking up at him
"No matter what happens, it's us against the world" I offered holding out my hand
"Us against the world " he smiled taking my hand before we both rose to our feet