Baby of the Family

Chapter 1 : No party

Chapter 1

Riker POV  

"Riker, you can't come. You're too young," Rocky said.

I crossed my arms.

"That's not fair. Ryland's going. He's only a year older than me," I said.

"Well Ryland's turning 16 in like a week, so it's different. It's a party for Austin and Ally. You're 14. You're too young. And we'll be out past your bedtime," Rocky said.

I sighed, annoyed.

"Come on. Let's get going," dad said, walking towards the front door.

I rolled my eyes and went to the living room, where mom was sitting on the couch. I sat next to her and she instantly put her arm around me.

"It's ok, Riker. It's just a party," mom said.

"I know! But they're all going to have fun without me! I'm the only one who can't go. That's not fair."

"Sometimes life isn't fair. But maybe in the future, there will be something fun that only you can do because you're the youngest."

"You're just trying to make me feel better."

"Riker, don't take it too hard."

"It's just not fair."

"I know, honey. Sometimes life isn't fair."

"I'm going upstairs."

"Riker, wait."

"What?" I asked, annoyed.

"Don't let this bother you. It's just a party."

I sighed and went upstairs. I know it's just a party, but Austin and Ally is just starting to take off and get really popular. And I bet a lot of cool people are going to be at that party tonight. And now I'm missing out. This just isn't fair. I'm only a year younger! They're always leaving me out of stuff! I'm so sick of it!

I flopped down on my bed, annoyed.

Maybe I'll just go to bed early then. Since they think I'm such a baby and I can't even go out with them to a party.

I got ready for bed and laid down. They're going to get home later and probably be bragging about how much fun they had and how they met a bunch of famous people.

Whatever.

I closed my eyes, trying to find something else to think about.

Later...

Ryland POV

"Shhh! You're going to wake Riker up!" Rydel whispered, hitting Rocky's arm.

I went to mine and Riker's room. Riker was laying on his bed, fast asleep.

Rocky appeared in our doorway.

"See? He's asleep. He's too young. It was good we left him home. He's just not old enough to be out this late," Rocky said.

"I guess," I said, getting some pjs out.

Rocky left and I got changed for bed. I got under the covers and laid down. And then Ross and Rocky started laughing about something really loud across the hall, which woke Riker up.

"What time is it?" Riker mumbled.

"Almost 1:00," I said.

Riker sighed and turned on his side, facing away from me.

"Are you mad at us?" I asked.

"Um, yeah?"

"Riker, I'm sorry. I tried telling Rocky you should come. I feel really bad about you getting left out."

"Really?" He asked, sitting up.

"Really."

Riker got out of bed and came over to me. He sat down beside me and wrapped his arms around me tight.

"Well then I'm not mad at you, but I'm mad at everyone else," he mumbled into my shoulder.

I hugged him back. 

"Seriously, Riker. I'm sorry you couldn't come."

"Was it fun?"

"Do you really want to hear about it?"

"Yeah."

"Get under," I said, lifting the covers.

Riker got under next to me.

"So when we got there, there was a really cool cake. And there were a bunch of disney stars there. Everyone was just so chill. Like I've never really met celebrities before, and I was worried they would be like... snobby or something. But everyone was super nice. They played a bunch of bloopers from Austin and Ally before they cut the cake. It was just really fun. I've never really been to a party like that before."

"I wish I could've come."

"Well maybe you can come to the next one."

"If there is a next one..."

"There will be more parties."

"Yeah but will they let me come next time?"

"I'll make them, ok?"

Riker sighed.

"What?" I asked.

"I just wish you would include me in more stuff. Like not you, specifically. But all of you. When you're all hanging out together."

"I'll try, ok?" I asked, putting my arm around him.

"Ok..."

Riker leaned his head against my shoulder.

"Riker?"

"What?"

"You're falling asleep."

"Yeah..."

"So get back in your own bed."

"No... I'm too tired. Can I please just stay here?"

"Fine. Night, Riker."

"Night, Ry..."