Love | R.L. (R5)

Chapter 17 -The Wake-Up Call-

I was in a deep sleep but the ring of a phone woke me. I opened my eyes and listened for it again but nothing came. Instead I heard someone walking outside. Curious, I got up and carefully walked around Rydel then opened the door. I heard a voice coming from downstairs and followed it to the living room where Riker was pacing back and forth talking into the phone. He suddenly stopped and let out a sigh.

"What's going on?" I asked. He turned toward me in surprise.

"What are you doing awake?" he asked as he dropped the phone down from his ear and put his hand around its speaker.

"I heard you out here," I respond "Who is on the phone?"

Riker stood there for a moment then sighed, "It's Stormie."

"Really! What is she saying!" I asked as I went over to his side hoping for good news. He looked at me for a moment then shook his head and lifted the phone back up to his ear.

"Ok mom... alright thanks...love you too bye" he finished the phone call then hung up. He looked at me again and shook his head "It doesn't look good" he finally answered as he put the phone away. I stood there petrified. The words rung in my head and I felt a tear start to fall from my eye. Riker came over and wrapped his arms around me. I pushed my head into his bare chest and let the tears continue to fall. "Hush, It's going to be OK" he said while stroking my hair. I knew he was trying to stay strong but I heard his voice crack as if he was having troubles saying the words. I also knew he didn't entirely believe the words he had said.

After a while I heard him sigh "we should go back to bed" he said. I pulled back slightly and looked up at him then slowly nodded. He turned and lead me up the stairs, back to my room. I quietly opened the door but before entering I looked back at Riker. He had returned and was about to enter but stopped. He put his head on the door frame and stood there for a moment. I noticed a tear run down the side of his face and I watched him clench his hand into a fist and punch the wall. He then turned and disappeared into his room slamming the door behind him. I sighed, so much for keeping quiet I thought. Then I turned, entered my room and laid back down on the bed.

I didn't think I would sleep well but I guess I was wrong because before I know it I was being woken by a wave of sunlight. I grabbed my pillow and throw it over my head hoping the sun would go away so I could just lay here forever but of course it never did. I sighed and sat up then looked around the room. It didn't take me long to realized Rydel was no longer there. I stood up and walked over to the door then pushed it open. Slowly I went over to the stairs then walked down them to find her sitting on the couch beside Riker who had his arms wrapped around her. She looked up at me when I came. I saw tears run down her cheeks and I was guessing Riker had told her what happened.

"Rydel, it's..." Riker started but Rydel move her hand up, signaling for him to stop.

"There's nothing left to say, Riker, they're expecting a miracle which means they're out of options" she whispered before screaming "HOW CAN THEY BE OUT OF OPTIONS!" She dropped her head into her hands and kept mumbling the word 'how.' Riker pulled her closer to him and resting his head on hers.

"I don't know" I responded in a whisper that I could barely hear. He then looked back up at me and sighed. "There really is nothing left to say" he whispered to me before closing his eyes. I sighed and sat down in a chair. I've lost it all I thought everyone I truly love. Rydel was right, how can they be out of options. I remember them waiting for a miracle when my grandpa was in the hospital but nothing happened and he ended up dieing. Is that what's going to happen to Ross? The thought scared me and I wanted everything to just be over so I didn't have to deal with it anymore. I just wanted my life to be over.