While the credits rolled down Connor's tv screen I heard my stomach grumble.
"I'm hungry." I mumbled into Connor's chest. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me tighter. I looked up at him and kissed him softly.
"Well, put your shoes on and well go get something to eat."
We walked into Jimmy Johns and sat at a table in the back with our sandwiches. I took a bite of my sandwich and laughed as half of the lettuce on Connors sandwich fell out.
"So, what'd you a Ri talk about earlier?" Connor asked swiping lettuce off his shirt.
"Just stuff."
"Stuff?" He questioned.
I nodded and wiped my mouth with a napkin, "he said he wants to forget everything and just be with Macy."
"Good." Connor replied and I watched him closely. I noticed how his and Riley's eyes were so similar in shape when they smiled. They curled up at the ends and made both boys look like five year olds when they'd laugh. I missed Riley's laugh. I could see so many of the same features in Connor's face that Riley had that most people never noticed. My heart began to ache and my face fell flat. I looked down at the table and rubbed my hands on my thighs.
"Are you okay, Al?" I flinched at the sound of Connor's voice.
"What? Yea yea fine." I fake smiled.
"Okay then? You done eating?" I nodded in reply and we headed home.
*Riley's POV*
Macy's face glowed from the light of the movie screen revealing her beautiful green eyes. I smiled at the sight of the small smirk on her lips. The opening scene of the movie started and I put my arm around her. She snuggled into me as much as she could and rested her head on my shoulder. This was how Ali and I sat everytime we went to the movies.
"I don't like how this scene is set up." Macy whispered.
"What do you mean?"
"Nevermind." She said and turned back to the large screen in front of us. "Ha that line was so cheesy." She stated with a chuckle. I just smiled. She kept talking and talking and talking. Didn't she know I was trying to watch the movie.
The credits rolled and we walked out of the dark theatre and into the bright hallway. She took my hand in hers and swayed our hands between us.
"That was a stupid movie." She said.
"Maybe if you shut up you would've liked it." I thought to myself.
"What'd you think?"
"Uh, it was alright." I replied.
I wished I was with Ali. She was quiet during movies and after it was over we'd get into super long, deep talks about them. We got into the car and she was staring at me.
"What?" I smiled.
"I want food."
"Where do you want to go?"
"Can you cook?" She questioned and I chuckled to myself.
"If cereal counts then yes." I said and she giggled. That small giggle reminded me of the way Ali would laugh at my jokes that I knew weren't funny but she wanted me to feel better.
"I like cereal. Do you have Fruit Loops?" I nodded and headed home.
We pulled into the driveway the same time as Connor and Ali. They walked in first and Ali glanced behind her and smiled at me slightly. I watched as she walked up the stairs behind Connor holding his hand. I could only imagine what they'd be doing up there behind closed doors and wishing it was me instead of Connor. She looked back at me an her blue eyes pierced through my hazel ones. I suddenly lost my gaze with her after my arm got tugged into the kitchen.
