following footsteps - a kotlc fan fiction

Chapter 2

"Do you think you think you stand a chance?" Layla snorted.

I frowned. Is she talking about Riley? "I mean yeah, he clearly doesn't like you." I retorted.

All 3 girls gasped dramatically and I sighed. What was wrong with these girls? Layla recovered quickly and faced me again.

"W-well don't mess with us 'cuz you'll have to face the Layla/Liily/Liana group!" They all walked out of the room, flipping their hair.

What the- Layla/Liily/Liana group? What kind of name is that?! I rolled my suitcase to the empty bed near the back of the room and unpacked. There wasn't any closet or drawers, only a few baskets under the bed. I organized my clothes and put my jewelry on the bedside table.

I sat on the bed and got out my phone. Should I call my mom? Or a friend? What about going to school? I scrolled through my phone and realized...who would want to adopt a 15 yr old? Same for Riley.... Suddenly Ms. Bandy walked in.

"Hello Ms. Song. Hope you're adapting well? Would you come follow me?" She pointed down the hall.

I nodded and walked over. We silently walked, her heels echoing in the hall. She led me to the very last room. It was much bigger and had a beautiful polished wood desk. Her walls were a nice pastel yellow and also had a big sparkly chandelier. 

We sat down and she looked me straight in the eyes. "So, Ms. Song, you're probably confused on how you got here, yes?"

"Uh yeah. I don't know what happened," I replied. "My mom kinda just left me here..?"

Ms. Bandy cleared her throat. "Yes, your mother had to leave you here for personal reasons. I'm so sorry. But we are guaranteed that you and Riley will have a foster parent soon."

It felt like she just dropped a bomb on me. Me and Riley? Basically siblings?! Just when I started having a tiny- maybe- lil crush on him. 

"Oh- um ok. But uh who would adopt two 15 yr olds? Like seriously." I scratched my head. I would personally not adopt any teen. Especially two!

Ms. Bandy flipped through some papers. "It says here..his name is Mr. Forkle. He's had experience with teens before and would love to adopt you two. He'll arrive next week!"

~hehe iykyk~

Mr. Forkle? That name seemed familiar. Probably a neighbor or something. Ok but next week?! Yay! I wouldn't have to deal with Layla and whatever the others names were. Lila or smth??

"Ok! That's great. Is that uh all?" I said. I kinda wanted to get out of here.

Ms. Bandy continued flipping through some pages. At least a minute passed and she finally looked up. "Oh yes dear. You can go."

I got up and rushed out. Dread filled me as I remembered me and Riley would be siblings...oh jeez. I headed down the hall to the sparkly stairs. Suddenly, I bumped into someone. Riley!

"Hey! How was Ms. Bandy?" He smirked. Omg that was so cute- Agh focus!

I blushed as he looped his arm with mine and walked down with me. "We're being adopted." Riley froze. "Wha- what?"

I looked straight into his beautiful ice blue eyes. "Me and you, we're being adopted by a Mr. Forkle."

Riley looked like he just saw ghost. Was he ok? He looked really pale. "Do you really not want to be my sibling!?" I whacked him across the shoulder.

He pouted but then returned back to being serious. "I-it's uh not that. But that's great! Um when is he coming?" We reached the bottom of the stairs. "Next week. Yeah that's really soon."

"Oh that's-" He was cut off by a loud bell. DINGGG RA-DINGGGG RA-RA-DINGG. "Oh it's lunch! Come on Kal, let me show you the cafeteria." He grabbed my hand and rushed to somewhere. I blushed hard, probably looking like a tomato. But he was holding my hand! And did he call me Kal? Ackk he was too cute.

Riley was fast and dragged me to a big cafeteria. Dang this place is huge! There's at least 30 tables here! I saw lots of kids, probably from age 5-18. "Dun-dun-duuuuun! This is the cafeteria!" Riley said gesturing to the room.

"Yeah I can tell. It's huge! Also, Ri, you can let go of my hand now." I grinned at him. He blushed and pulled away. I missed the warmth of his hand-but whatever. "Did you just call me Ri? I don't think anyone's called me that." He was smirking- I mean of course he was.

I shrugged. "If you call me Kal, I call you Ri. It's just how it works." He laughed and led me to the lunch line. We were a bit late, so there were less people, but still A LOT. Riley kept talking about something, but I couldn't help but just stare at his ice blue eyes. I've never seen such striking eyes. Oh and don't get me started on his hair!

"Hey, Earth to Kal? Were you listening or admiring my beautifulness?" He ran a hand through his hair, WHICH MADE IT LOOK BETTER- ahem uh.

I blushed, "Uh- you'll never know. But what were you saying?"

Riley rolled his eyes-his amazing- OMGOSH STOP BRAIN STOP. "You know sometimes you flicker in and out. It's kinda cool. Like you're here, I blink, you look kinda sparkly and faded, and then you're back to normal."

It was my turn to smirk. "You sure you're not just imagining how pretty I am?" He leaned closer and grinned. "I don't have to imagine." I turned bright red and stumbled back. He laughed and I grumbled under my breath. Ugh that was cute but why do I keep blushing! AGHH.

We moved up the line and I saw that the lunch was hotdogs and milk.... Seriously?? My school had better food than this! Riley grabbed 3 hotdogs and I just grabbed one. Was he even allowed to do that? The milk looked chunky and, me and Riley immediately skipped it. He found the last two orange juices and he took them to a table.

"Hey anyone ever tell how cool your silver blue eyes look?" Riley said looking up at me.

I blushed. "Aww then-" Riley cut me off. "Hehe just kidding cuz mine are better!"

I growled and whacked him across the head. "NOOO stop! You ruined my haiirrrrrr." He pouted and whined like baby. I grinned, "Shut up, your hair always looks great."

Ok sorry to end this chapter here! I made this chapter longer as I promised! Next chapter might be Riley's pov if I get 2 likes :D Thank you so much for the ten people who read my story so far! Thank you so much!