Mistreated A Sam Wilkinson FanFic

Chapter 38: Apologies

Riley was awake now. She was feeling a little better than before.

I had made her sit up so she could eat. The guys left her alone while she ate. It was just me and her.

She seemed so different now. Her movements were different. Slower. More painful.

God I feel so awful.

"Will you stop looking at me like that." Riley chuckled.

"Like what?" I asked.

"You're looking at me with the saddest look I've ever seen on you and I don't like it."

"Well Riley I can't help it. I hate seeing you like this."

"And I hate seeing you upset. I'm fine. Can't you tell?"

"It's not enough to assure me yet Ri."

I avoided her eyes. My head turning away from her to look off to the side. A slight chuckle came out of her and she went back to eating her food.

I know she's alright. All fine. Awake. Just some pain left. But that's not enough to assure me that she's going to be ok in the future.

What happens after this? What is left to come? There's more down the road... I can feel it.

Once Riley was done eating I took all of her stuff and went into the kitchen. Madison was washing the dirty dishes. I walked up beside her, catching her attention.

"You can just set them on the counter." She told me.

I nodded and set them down. Not saying anything to her.

"How's she doing?" Gilinsky asked. I looked over at him. He was sitting over at the table with Nate and Johnson.

"Better. She ate so that was a good sign." I replied.

He just nodded. Nate didn't say anything. Neither did Johnson. I went to walk back into the living room.

But Johnson's voice stopped me. "Can I go talk to her?"

I stopped in my tracks and turned to him. I just nodded at him. He got up from his seat and walked past me. Going to Riley. I walked over to the table. Sitting down in one of the seats there.

I'll let them talk with each other alone.

Riley's Pov

I was looking all around at Madison's living room. It's weird that I'm here. I would think she wouldn't let me be here. She doesn't like me. She doesn't trust me.

What made her change her mind?

The sound of someone coming into the room made me turn my head slowly. My eyes fell on Johnson. He was walking over to me. A slight smile on his face. His hands slipped into the front pockets of his skinny jeans. He seemed very quiet.

"Hey." I chuckled.

"Hey." Was all he said before sitting in the chair close to me.

He avoided my eyes for a few seconds. But then he finally looked up at me.

"You shouldn't have done anything Jack." I spoke up. Seeming he wasn't.

"I had to Riley."

"You didn't. I had everything under control."

"Oh really? You had everything under control when you were drugged? Riley they were going to transport us."

"Transport?"

"Ya. They were going to be flying us out of California to God knows where. If I didn't call the guys we'd be gone. Miles away from here. You couldn't have done anything. You were drugged. For over three hours. What good would that do us?"

I went silent at that. I can't believe they were going to fly us out of California. Why? Why would they need us anywhere else?

Guess Jack did make a good move after all. Maybe I shouldn't be so mad about it.

I sighed and shook my head then just repositioned myself. Pain shooting through me. I cringed and just stopped moving.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Pains starting to come back." I sighed and closed my eyes.

"I'll go get something for you." He said. I opened my eyes to watch him leave the room.

I can see it in his eyes that he's feeling guilty. Wish he wouldn't feel like that. He shouldn't feel that way. At all.

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Sam had came in after Jack. Setting up a heating pad on my ribs. Apparently it'd help with the swelling or whatever. He had gone back into the kitchen. Leaving me here to relax.

I just stared off into space. Thinking about everything that's been happening. Until the sound of heels clicking on wooden floor caught my attention. Taking me out of the distracted trance I was in.

My eyes fell on Madison once she walked around to come into my view. I'm a little confused as to why she's coming in here by herself. Again... doesn't she hate me?

"Hey Riley." She greeted me. Then sat down in the chair close to me.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked.

"I just wanted to apologize... for the way I've been acting towards you. I really have no reason to hate you. And I've been dumb."

"Ya. You have been."

"I'm sorry for that."

"But why did you ever do it in the first place? Madison you hated me from the minute you saw me at that party. You didn't even know anything about me."

"It was because of Jack."

Jack? What does he have anything to do with Madison's hatred towards me? Does he hate me too? Has he been lying to me all this long? Faking our friendship?

"Jack? Does he hate me? Is that why you hate me too?" I asked.

"No, Riley. He doesn't hate you. And that's the point." She said and stood up from her seat. My eyes followed her actions as she slowly walked around the living room. "He likes you a lot. He tells me all the time how much of an awesome girl you are. And how he feels like you're a little sister to him. You two have a relationship together that just makes me scared that I'll lose him."

"Madison... I wouldn't take Jack from you. I love Sam. Like you wouldn't believe. Jack's great don't get me wrong but I can't date him. You two are great together and I'm not going to do anything that destroys that."

"It's hard to believe things Riley..." She paused and just looked down at me. "But I'm going to try and believe it. Because I don't want to hate you anymore."

"I don't want you to hate me either Madison."

"I'm serious when I say this. You're a beautiful girl and a great friend to all the guys. I know you're talented and great with the fans. I guess I've always been a little jealous. And obviously a little scared that Jack would realize you're better than me and leave."

"Madison. You're all of those things too. Don't think I'd be anything to destroy what you have with Jack." 

The both of us smiled and even let out a little laugh. She came over to me and gave me a hug.

This was something different. But if she could really start to get along with me... that'd be great. There's always so much tension between us whenever we're around each other. And I know that's not the best thing for the boys. They must have always felt a little uncomfortable.

I can't believe after all this time it was me and my relationship with Jack that cause Madison to hate me. She didn't trust me enough. She didn't like the way I was with Gilinsky.

I wish she had just been upfront with me and told me how she felt before. Not waiting until something bad happened to finally become friends with me.

But either way I'm glad things are going to subside between us and things are going to get better.

Now only if other things could get better...