Guys Can Change

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Emma POV

I followed Rydel downstairs to the dining room.

"Emma, you can sit next to me," said Rydel.

"Ok, thanks."

Rydel was making me feel so comfortable here. She was so welcoming, and I knew we were going to be really close friends.

All of Rydel's other siblings gathered around the table and sat down. The oldest, I think his name was Riker, was the last one to come down. The only open seat was next to me. I was secretly kind of scared of him.

"Riker, take off your sunglasses. You know you're not supposed to wear those at the table," said Mrs.Lynch.

Riker took off his sunglasses, and gave his mom a bad look. I tried to ignore him through dinner, but I had to keep glancing over at him. He wasn't anything like Rydel. She had been so sweet and nice. And Riker was... the opposite...

Throughout dinner, I learned the names of Rydel's other brothers. There was Ross, Rocky, and Ryland. They were all super sweet, especially Ross. I might... like him... He was super cute, funny, sweet, and... I just couldn't really take my mind off of him.

Riker on the other hand... He was kind of rude to me. He was asking questions like "why does she have to stay with us" and "I'm glad she's sleeping in Rydel's room." Even though I barely even knew him, it still hurt to know that he didn't like me.

After dinner was over, Rydel gave me a tour of their house. The coolest part of her house was the basement. It was this awesome room full of instruments and sound equipment. I thought it was awesome! Rydel told me that she played the keyboard and her brothers were learning guitar and bass.

After that, it was kind of dark outside, but she still wanted to show me around out there anyways. She had a pool, a trampoline, and a lot of woods.

We went back inside up to her room.

"So what do you want to do now?" Rydel asked.

"Could I take a shower?"

"Sure! I'll get you a towel."

I followed Rydel out into the hall. She got me a towel from the closet. She showed me everything I needed to know about the shower, and then left.

Rydel POV

As soon as I went back into my bedroom, Ross and Riker came bursting through my door.

"Tell him to stop saying mean things about Emma!" Ross shouted.

"Tell him, I can say whatever I want!" Riker shouted.

"Ross, can I talk to your brother alone for a few minutes?" I asked.

"Gladly!"

I pulled Riker over to sit on my bed.

"Riker, I don't know why you're acting so mean towards Emma."

"I don't like her."

"She's been nothing but sweet! What can't you like about her!?"

"She's living in my house."

"Riker, seriously. Can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Well... I know after you and... Lauren-"

"Don't say her name!"

"Ok! Sorry! Well... After you and her broke up, um... you've been dressing and acting completely different. You used to be so sweet and nice, and now you're just... mean..."