Riker's Precious Child

Chapter Three

The four boys turned around to me. Riker just smiled as Ratliff, Ross, and the fourth boy who I took to be Rocky had confused looks on their faces.
️Riker: guys, meet my new daughter, Renna.
I just smiled shyly and did a small wave. The boys jaws dropped to the floor. Ross was the first to speak.
Ross: woah, woah, woah, since when did Allison get pregnant with a teenage girl?
️Riker: Ross! She didn't! I adopted Renna today. Plus, Allison is MARRIED!
Ross: whatever you say... But I'm pretty sure there's something going on between you and Allison that Twitch don't know about. You sure she isn't MORE than just your dance partner?
️Riker: dude! I'm not like that.
Ratliff: anyways... Can we talk about the fact that there is a new addition to our family and that Riker is a father?!?
Ross: and that Allison is a mother!
️Riker: Allison is not the Renna's mother! She is married to Twitch and already has a child.
Ross: but that don't stop you from getting it on with her. You two been sneaking around Twitch's back dating
️Riker: no way Ross! That's disgusting! Again, she is MARRIED.
Ross: then she is Renna's mother?
️Riker: there isn't one
Ross: YET, there isn't one YET. but once Allison dumps Twitch for you, then she'll be he mother
️Riker: NO!
Ross: the girl's gotta have a mother.
️Riker: fine. Rydel, you can be Renna's mother
Rydel: YES!!
Ratliff: what? No way! Not unless I'm the father, she can't be.
️Riker: well, that's not happening. Renna is mine. She is MY daughter!
Rydel: Boys! And Ross!calm down. Let's just all sit down and talk. Renna come sit by me!
We all walked to the couches and took a seat. I sat with ️Riker to my left and Rydel on my right. Ratliff squished himself down on the other side of Rydel. Rocky and Ross took the other couch beside ours. We talked for s little bit, being anything but calm.
Rocky: wait! Where will Renna stay? All of the bedrooms are taken.
️Riker: we're gonna turn the exercise room into a bedroom for her.
Ratliff: where will I work out then? I gotta keep my muscles toned up. It's almost summer and I can't lose these bad boys.
️Riker: you have never even stepped into the exercise room! None of you even use it!
Ross: except you, Riker. You use it trying to get fit for your boo, Allison.
️Riker sighed and just gave up on arguing. I laughed. We talked for a while longer just getting to know each other. I told them basically all about me: I'm 14. My birthday is October 7th. My mom died of cancer and I never knew my biological father. I have a back injury from tumbling and I love soccer. I'm an all-A student and my favorite animals are penguins and turtles. My favor color is green. I'm very clumsy and hate bells. That is basically all I had to say. After a while, Rocky and Ratliff had to leave for a production meeting for their new album. Somehow, Ross, Rydel, and Riker had been excused from it. I went and got my bag out of the car and brought it in. Only Rydel was still in the room when I came back in.
Me: umm, Rydel, where should I put this?
Rydel: is that ALL you have ?!?
Me: yep. It's all right here.
Rydel: girl I need to take you shopping!
Me: you don't have to do that
Rydel: but I'm going to! You have no choice.
Me: well ok I guess. When?
Rydel: hmmmm.... Now! Riker!! Can I take Renna to the mall?
Riker yelled from the other room.
Riker : I guess! Just don't you dare lose her!
Rydel: I won't!
Riker: and don't let her get hurt!
Rydel: ok!!
Riker: and don't make her carry too much! She has that back problem. And don't let her eat the chicken in the food court! It might make her sick! And don't make her carry any heavy bags! Don't want her to strain her muscles! And-
Rydel: Riker! Ok I get it!
Me: I'll be fine!
Rydel: I'll take good care of her!
Riker: you better!
Rydel just looked at me and rolled her eyes.
Rydel: he seems to be a bit overprotective now that he's got you. It's kinda annoying
Riker: I heard that!
Rydel: I don't care!
Then Ross yelled from the other room also.
Ross: why don't you invite Allison so Renna can meet her mother!
Then I heard a big thud and Ross scream. Rydel and I both ran in there and found Riker on top of Ross. I laughed.
Riker: this is for earlier when you wouldn't get off of me and also for you keeping on about Allison. How many times do I have to tell you? She. Is. Married!
If Riker had been mad, I would've been worried. But he only looked annoyed so everything seem to be fine. If it came down to it, Ross could easily get Riker off of him. No offense to Riker or anything, but Ross has some serious biceps that could easily take Riker down if needed.
Ross: Rydel! Get him off of me!
Rydel: nah, I'm good.
Ross: what? Cmon! Riker! Get off of me!!!
Riker: not until you take back everything you said about Allison.
Ross: never! Can't take back the truth!
Riker: then I can't move.
Ross: Rydel?!? Some help?!
Rydel: nope. Bye boys!
Ross glared at Rydel but Rydel just turned and walked out. I followed her, still laughing my butt off.
Rydel: here, you'll be sharing a room with me until your room is ready. Ill take your bag there and grab my keys. Then we will head out.
Me: ok thanks!
A few minutes later, Rydel reappeared with her purse and keys.
Rydel: let's go!
She drove to the mall and we got out and headed in. It was a HUGE mall! There was an endless amount of stores. It was quite overwhelming.
Rydel: well we will start with the basics first. Let's go to that shoe store right over there.
I headed they way with Rydel right behind me. When I walked in, all I could see for miles was shoes, shoes, and more shoes! Well I exaggerated a little bit, it wasn't miles. But it felt like it! Rydel navigated through it all with ease and gestured to a section.
Rydel: would you like some converse?
I started to answer but was interrupted.
Rydel: let me rephrase that. You're a Lynch, you're getting converse. It's kinda like a rule. Pick out a few pairs.
Me: a few? As in... More than one?
Rydel: we Lynches have to own a variety of converse.
I picked out three pairs: black, turquoise, and purple. Then Rydel bought me me a red pair also. She said every Lynch would get a red pair so we could match when needed. Ratliff included. Then we went to another store. I got about 5 skater skirts and 20 graphic tees. Rydel insisted that I needed tons. Then I got several pairs of jeans: dark, light, skinny, boot cut, ripped, frayed, you name it! We continued and shopped for hours. We had AT LEAST 20 bags when we were done. We went to the car and piled them in the back.
Rydel: one more stop
Me: Rydel, you don't have to. You've already done so much for me as it is
Rydel: Renna Lynch, listen to me! You don't have to tell me what I domdont have to do. I know already. I do what I choose. I make my own schedule. And I'm taking you one more place. No more arguments.
I smiled as she pulled out of the parking lot. I thought about something Riker had said earlier. That Rydel was the queen. He was right. She certainly was. Soon we were pulling up into a salon. She hopped out and ran inside. I followed her in. She went up to the counter and spoke to the lady. Then the lady gestured for me to follow her. I was led to a seat in front of a mirror towards the back. A cloth was draped over my shoulders. Now I felt like a queen!
Lady: time for a haircut. Getting those dead ends off. How short do you want it?
I thought for a moment before putting my hand at my shoulder.
Lady: you sure? That's a lot.
Me: I'm sure.
She got to work and soon my hair was 10 times lighter. She spun me around and I looked in the mirror.
Lady: anything else?
Me: can you dye the ends red?
Lady: sure!
She did the dye and as we were waiting for it to set, she did my makeup. She bagged up all the makeup and hair products that were used and added it to the bills hunch I didn't dare look at. Rydel told me nit to worry about prices. The lady took off the foil on my hair and spun me back around. I looked at the girl on the mirror. I barely recognized her as me. My long blonde frizzy hair had been replaced with short straight blonde hair with red ends. My natural splotchy face had been made smooth with a little makeup. I loved it! This is what I needed, a change! This wasn't Lila Zachery in the mirror anymore, it was Renna Lynch! I walked back over toRydel who was paying. When she saw me, she stood, her mouth gaped open.
Rydel: you look beautiful Renna! Why don't you you send Riker a picture?
Me: I, umm, don't have a phone...
Rydel: I know. There's one more surprise for you.
She pulled a brand new iPhone6 out of her purse. It had a green case in it. My favorite color.
Me: omigosh! Thank you! Rydel you're the best!
Rydel: thanks but actually that's from Riker. And it's already all set up. Even got all of our numbers in it. Including my parents', Ratliff's psrents', Ryland's, and Allison's.
Me: this is awesome!
Rydel: wanna change into one of your new outfits and suprise Riker when we get home with your whole new look?
Me: oh yeah!
I picked out a black skater skirt with a new red graphic tee that read: wake me when it's summer. I put on my red converse after changing in the bathroom. Then we headed home. It was already 10pm. What a day!!