My Little Brothers Best Friend

15

Riley

Walking into school the next morning felt awfully different and awfully alone
I didn't get picked up by Kyle, not that I was expecting to either
We didn't go to our usual drive thru before hand
And I knew he wouldn't be hanging with me at my locker

Instead, I can see him across the corridor making out with Jessica
I stand by my word, I'm happy that he's happy but I didn't realise the cost of his happiness was losing my best friend 

"He was kicking himself last night" I hear a familiar voice say as I walked outside to sit away from everyone
"what?" I asked turning to see James stood there
"Kyle, the moment he got in he was pissed at himself for what he did, what he said" James said and I shook my head
"It doesn't matter" I said and James gave me a look
"Don't play that crap with me Riley, I know when you aren't okay" he whispered coming closer
"It doesn't matter because Kyle is happy, that is all that matters" I said and James shook his head

"Be selfish for once in your life Ri" He said and I shook my head tucking a piece of hair behind my ear
"I can't, it's not in my nature" I confessed and he sighed nodding
"What are you doing this weekend?" He asked and I shrugged
Truth be told, my weekend was completely free nwo that Kyle threw in the towel
"I'll pick you up tonight" He said before walking away
I looked at him confused as he walked off but I knew I wasn't going to get an answer 

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I'd text James asking him about the plans he had but he didn't give me much to go on, just told me to dress comfy
Which is what I did but now I was stood on the doorstep waiting for him
"Here you go" James chuckled throwing me a helmet
"Where are we going?" I asked
"Shush and get on" he chuckled patting the seat behind him making me chuckle

It wasn't long until I had clocked on to where we were going and I couldn't help but smile at the thought of being back at that place
"The beach house" I smiled taking the helmet off of my head
"Yeah" James chuckled as we walked inside

This place hadn't changed a single second. It was covered in photos of all 4 of us, some of me and Piper, some of me and James, a lot of Kyle and I and a lot of all four of us
"this place is literal memory lane isn't it" I chuckled coming across a photo of my parents
It's hard with out her, I know she would know what to do right now if she was here

"I want you to talk to me" James asked pulling me onto his lap as we sat on the sofa
"About what?" I asked and he rolled his eyes in my direction
"I know you aren't okay about this whole Kyle thing" he said and I shrugged
"It is what it is James" I reminded him
"Riley, it's alright to be mad, to be upset, to be anything but calm" He said cupping my cheek pushing some hair out of my face

"I just didn't realise him getting in a relationship meant I would be pushed onto the sidelines" I confessed and he nodded
"He'll realise soon how much of a dumbass he's being" He said attempting to make me feel better
"Plus, it means I get more time with you so who am I to complain" James chuckled leaning forward to press his lips against mine

"I saw you didn't get a pick of a week this week" I smirked at him
"I already have her but she'll last a lot longer then a week" He smirked kissing me again
"Oh yeah?" I asked and he smirked nodding
"Hell yeah" he chuckled kissing me again