The Spy And The Criminal (Rucas)

A Little Help From My Brother

Song of the Day: A Little Help From My Friends, Originally by The Beatles

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"Can we meet?" Riley shouted into the phone. It was a little after midnight, making it December 26th. She didn't want to do this, so better get it over with now.

"Yeah, sure. Maya told me your in New York, so that's where I am. Let's me in two hours, on the subway in the spot that we first met." Lucas said through the phone. Riley made a sound that sounded like she was agreeing, and then she hung up the phone, looking at the letter she wrote.

Mom and Dad,

I got in touch with Lucas and we really need to talk. I might be gone a few days, I don't know. I'll call you as soon as I can. Take care of Lis for me please. I really need to do this, I really need closure.

I'll be back in a few days most likely, and I'll try and contact you soon.

Love, Riley! <3

She took a magnet of herself off the fridge and put the letter underneath, sticking the letter to the fridge. She heard footsteps behind her, so she tried to tiptoe her way into the living room.

"Riley." A voice behind her said. Riley spun around to face her brother Auggie.

"What are you doing up Augs?" Riley said, walking over to her little brother.

"I had to go to the bathroom. Riley, are you leaving?" Auggie asked, and Riley motioned him to move next to her. The two sat on the couch, and Riley wrapped her arm around her brother.

"How would you like to be Alice's Godfather? I know that if anything were to happen to me that you would take good care of her." Riley said, trying to change the subject, but Auggie pressed a finger against her lips, and she backed up, kind of weirded out.

"Yes, I would love to, and I promise I would take good care of her. But why are you leaving Riley, I see the bag next to the door." Auggie said, and Riley sighed, knowing that she would have to talk to him.

"I need to go see Lucas, I'm going to meet him. He and I have a lot of history, and we need to talk about it. Believe me, I want to stay. But I'll just be gone a few days Auggie. I'll be back before you know it. But there are a couple of things I need to fix before I can be happy."

"Why aren't you happy Riley?" Auggie asked.

"Because the man I loved lied to me. And I should at least hear him out, he deserves that much Auggie. And who knows, maybe we might be friends in the end.

"I know you'll do the right thing Riley." Auggie said, resting his head on her shoulder. "I missed you while you were gone. Promise me that even when you go back to Vermont, you'll come and visit me often." Auggie said, and Riley rubbed his face.

"Of course I will Auggie. I've changed over these few months. What I was doing...I was wrong Auggie, I made very bad mistakes. And I need to make things right."

"I know you will Riley." Auggie said. "You always do."

"No. I haven't. And I love how highly you think of me, but it's wrong and you deserve to know the truth. One day I'll tell you Aug, I promise you."

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise."

"Riley, do you still love Lucas after everything he's put you through?"

"Wow Auggie, you're a smart little boy, asking the heavy-hitting questions. That's a very good question." She said, pausing. Auggie took that as hesitation.

"You love him."

"I don't know if I do or I don't Auggie." Riley admitted. "I guess we'll just have to see what happens." She paused again. "You'll cover for me while I'm gone, right."

"Of course I will Riley, what are little brothers for."

"You want something." Riley said, tickling him.

"I always want something. What that something is, you'll just have to find out eventually."

"You're the best and most devious little brother ever, you know that right?"

"Riley, I am fifteen years old, I'm not so little anymore."

"You're right, you're not little anymore." Riley said. "I keep forgetting. I guess that's what I get for not being around." Riley said, and Auggie rubbed her arm.

"I'll cover for you Riley, don't worry about it."

"Thank you." Riley said, kissing his forehead.

"What were you guys doing these last three years?"

"Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll." Riley joked, and Auggie burst into giggles.

"I'm serious Riley. What was so important that you put Alice in a boarding school in Canada and you and your friends taking off and only visiting every once in awhile?" Auggie asked.

"I wanted to provide the best life I could for Alice. So I enrolled her in the best education that I could afford and my friends and I started stealing and selling objects. The biggest thing we've ever stolen was a person, but that was more of a joke." Riley said, and Auggie started laughing.

"No Riley, what did you really do?" Auggie asked.

"I just told you. I am a criminal mastermind." Riley said, and all of a sudden, Auggie's face went blank. Riley moved her hand in front of his faced, worried he went into shock.

"That's what you were doing all this time Riley?" Auggie asked.

"Yeah. I'm not proud of it." Riley admitted. "I was just trying to give Alice the best life I could give her. Clearly I was wrong. I should've been there." Riley said. "Parenting is tough."

"You're doing the best you could. And you'll get better Riley. Mom and Dad are better with me than with you because I was the second born. I swear firstborns are just starter kits."

"Thank you Auggie. It's nice, talking to you. Take care of Alice for me, will you?" Riley asked, and Auggie nodded. Riley bent down and kissed Auggie on the head, and stood up, leaving.

"Riley?" Auggie said, coming to the door.

"Yeah Aug?" Riley replied.

"Good luck. And don't come back without a churro."

"Done." Riley said, closing the door gently behind her. "Here goes nothing." She whispered to herself and left the apartment building, heading to the subway to meet Lucas.

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I think this is going to be the last update of the night, I'm not sure, but it most likely is. Since Thanksgiving break is over, and I have to go back to school tomorrow, I don't think I'l be updating three or four times a day again. So, thanks for reading and remember to vote and COMMENT!!!