Little Runaway

Chapter 4: The Show

Me:I'm back! I have always pictured Riley as a singer, so I think that this chapter shows that.
Cory: Serioulsy? You should hear Riley sing in the shower, wow, nasty!
Me: That is your DAUGHTER you are talking about!
Cory: Hey, she sings SO much and I've had enough!
Me: Ughh!!!
Cory: What?
Me: Nevermind, anyway, can you do me a favor?
Cory: I'm listening...
Me:Say the disclaimer!
Cory: Yay! I've always wanted to do that!
Me: What are you waiting for?
Cory: Hope4EverAndEver doesn't own GMW because if she did, I wouldn't be so overprotective!
Me: Thank you!
Cory: I have to say, that was fun!
Me: Yeah... Okay.
Cory: Hey, that's my thing!
Me: Too bad so sad!

Riley's POV
The next morning, I read Missy's text over and over again, for no reason at all. Her words are sculpted in the back of my brain and will never leave. NOBODY knows what I am going through. They might think they know, but they don't. She's not only physically harming me and emotionally hurting me, but is ripping out my soul and replacing it with a thousand boulders.
As usual, Maya met me at my house and we met Lucas and Farkle at the subway where we went to school together. When we got there, there were people crowding around a poster which said:
TALENT SHOW
Friday, May 2nd, 7-10 PM
Anybody can sign up!
1st place winner sings at the Spring Dance, Friday, May 29th!
Be there!
Maya was the first to speak and said, "Is BuckyMcBoingBoing going to sing a cowboy song? How about a little Home on the Range? (Teasingly sings) Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play... Lucas replied, "Don't count on it ma'am, I think I would sing something a little less cowboy for the talent show." Farkle said, "Farkle will sing! Farkle's good at singing! Farkle will enter!" Suddlendly, the bell rang, and we went to class.
At lunch, I was early, so Missy pulled me over and said, "You will break up with Lucas if you know what's good for you! Nobody steals him from me, so hands off! He doesn't love you, Maya and Farkle don't love you, your family hates you, EVERYBODY despises you so don't try fooling anyone. We both know that it will never work." After that, she walked away, and I felt tears soaking not through my eyes, threatening to spill, so I ran to the empty music room.
The music room is a place where I can clear my thoughts and sign and play piano without anyone bothering me. I started singing Reflection by Lea Salonga, and I heard footsteps, but I didn't stop. Lucas came through the door, but I ignored him and just kept singing and playing. When I was done, Lucas started applauding and I felt a small smile form on my face. He said, "Riley, I was on the way to the lunchroom where Missy stopped me and told me that you might be hiding, so I looked everywhere, and found you here. What's wrong, you can tell me anything, just what's wrong?" I hesitated a second then told him everything and finished by saying, "I know Missy says the EXACT same things over and over, but it gets to me every time!" Lucas said, "Riley, you know we all love you, I love you, and I always will. Forever and Always." Forever and Always," I repeated. Then, we kissed and went back to the lunch room where Maya and Farkle started questioning is, and we told them the story.
At the end of the day, Lucas came up to me and told me to sign up for the talent show because I was really good I replied, "No, I really can't because I know that Missy will try to hurt me again if I did." Lucas said, "I'll be right here where she can't hurt you, so sign up. I'm positive that you'd win!" I responded, " You really think so?" Lucas replied, "I know so."
Apparently, Farkle, Lucas, and Maya are all signing up for the talent show, and as hypothesized, Missy signed up too. I am in such a great mood that nothing could ever bring me down. Forever and Always. I will always remember those words. Forever and Always.

Author's Note
Me: So, this chapter was just a transition from now until the talent show. Expect a new chapter tomorrow as I have definite ideas for it!
Farkle: Ooh, ideas, being prepared! I love it! Can you get any better? Obviously not!
Me: Farkle, your embarrassing me (and blushes)!
Farkle: NEW CHAPTERS! YAY!
Me: Will I EVER understand you?
Farkle: Not a chance.
Me: I thought so.