Love | R.L. (R5)

Chapter 21 -The Problems Continue-

I sat on the bed for what seemed like forever until Rydel came in. “Are you rea...”

“Yes lets go now” I said cutting her off.

“Gee someones in a hurry” she said as she helped me off the bed. She lead me down the hall and outside to a car. Stormie, Ryland and Rocky were already there waiting for us. I got in beside Rydel and buckled up.

“I’m glad to see you’re alright” Stormie said as she pulled out of the parking lot. I smiled but didn’t say anything I was too eager to get home. There was a lot of talk as we drove home and at one point someone asked where Riker was but I didn’t answer because as much as I wanted to know I didn’t. The second we got back I jumped out of the car and ran inside only to hear a loud crash from upstairs. I’m too late I thought as I ran upstairs. I went over to Riker’s room and opened the door to reveal a complete mess. Both beds had been torn apart and all sorts of stuff was scattered around the room. Right in the middle was Riker sitting on his knees with his head in his hands. He looked up at me once I had opened the door.

“What do you want!” he yelled.

“Riker calm down.”

“Don’t tell me what to do!” he screamed before picking up the closes thing to him, which happened to be a picture frame, and throwing it at me. I quickly dodged to the side and watch it fly past me and hit Rocky, who had come up with Rydel, in the forehead. He fell back and hit his head on the wall hard then layed there, unmoving.   

“Rocky!” Rydel yelled then she kneeled down beside her brother. I turned back towards Riker. He had stood up and was staring at his brother in shock.

“What the hell!” I screamed as I walked up to him then slapped him right across the face. He looked at me for a moment but I ignored him and turned back then walked over to Rydel and kneeled down beside her.

“Rocky?” she whispered as she gently shook him but he didn’t move.

“Rydel everyth...”

“Shut up Alex!” she shouted before turning toward me. “This is all your fault! Ever since you came nothing good has happen! Just get out of here!”

“Rydel...” I wanted to comfort her but I didn’t know what to say.

“Just leave!” she screamed then she shoved me back. I stared at her for a moment then stood up, ran down the stairs and out the door.

“Where are you going?” I heard Stormie ask and I saw her walking up the driveway towards the house. I ignored her and kept running down the sidewalk unaware of where I was going. I just wanted to get away from everything. I ran until I finally began to feel extremely tired. I stopped and stood there, panting. Rydel is right I thought ever since I had met them all I ever seemed to do is cause pain. I continued to walk letting my thoughts be absorbed by the suns rays and tears fall down my face. I looked forward and noticed someone was walking towards me. It didn’t take too long for me to realize it was Ratliff.

“Hey Alex!” he yelled to me but I ignored him and turned around then started to walk the opposite way. “Alex wait!” I walked faster, trying to avoid him but he was faster then me and soon I felt him grab my arm. I spun around to face him.

“What!” I screamed, yanking my arm out of his grip.

“What’s wrong” he asked.

“Nothing!” I respond then I spun around to leave but he grabbed my arm again.

“Something is wrong, tell me.” he said. I sighed and spun around again.

“Everyone hates me” I started.

“That is not true, I don’t hate you.”

I looked up at him and smiled “Thanks, but you don’t understand.”

“Try me.”

My smile dropped and I sighed “I’m bad luck, all I cause is pain and I have no way of controlling it. I can’t live my life knowing everywhere I go I’ll bring nothing good.”

“Alex, you can’t say that everything that’s happened is your fault.”

“Yes I can because it is” I whispered as I turned away from him but he grabbed my arm and stopped me for the third time.

“No it’s not!” he responded, raising his voice. I turned toward him. “Alex it’s not your fault it’s just fate.” I sighed and suddenly felt his arms wrap around me. He pulled me closer to him and I rested my head on his chest. “Everything is going to be alright” he said once I pulled apart from him. I looked up at him and smiled. “How about I take you back to the house?” I nodded and we turned around and made our way back.

Ratliff knocked on the door once we returned to the house and it wasn’t long before it opened to reveal Rydel. She looked at Ratliff then to me. “Oh my gosh! I’m so glad you came back!” She exclaimed before stretching forward and giving me a big hug. “I’m so sorry I yelled at you” she said as she pulled away.

“It’s alright” I responded before brushing past her and into the house.

“Alex I’m really sorry!” She said again as she came up beside me.

I looked over at her and nodded. “I’m not mad at you Rydel” I said before looking back at the empty room. “Where is everyone?” I asked before remembering what had happened “Where is Riker?”

“He’s in his room” she responded. I nodded then turned and started towards the stairs. "Wait!" Rydel called to me which made me stop and look at her. "Do you know why Riker is acting so weird?"

I looked at her for a moment then sighed. I needed to tell her, she deceive to know. "Riker kissed me" I said.

She looked at me, surprised. "I would never imagine Riker doing that" she whispered.

"Well he did" I responded before turning from her and heading up the stairs. I slowly walked to Riker's room and opened the door. The first thing I noticed was that Rocky's bed had been put back together and he was now laying on it but he still wasn't awake. Riker was sitting across from him on his somewhat made bed.  He looked away from Rocky, toward me once I entered but quickly turned away. “Riker?” I whispered but he didn’t respond. “Come on you can’t be mad at me forever” I said as I slowly walked closer to him. He looked up at me and I could tell he had been crying.

“I’m not mad at you” he slowly said “I’m mad at myself. I didn’t mean to hurt you... or anyone for that matter” he said before looking back towards Rocky.

“Riker, it was an accident...” I started.

“No it wasn’t” he interrupted, looking back towards me “It was meant for you, Alex. I really wanted to hurt you.” He dropped his head into his hands. “I mean what kind of person wants someone to get hurt?” he whispered into them. I walked the rest of the way and sat down beside him. He looked up at me again and I saw tears falling down the side of his face. “You probably hate me now.”

“What! I could never hate you.” I noticed a small smile appeared across his face but it quickly disappeared.

“I just wish I could change everything that’s happened.”

“Riker, you can’t change fate. No matter what you do it would have come out with the same results.”

“When did you become so wise?” he asked after looking at me in shock for a few seconds.

I smiled and got embarrassed “I kinda stole it from Ratliff.” Riker started to laugh but the second I glared at him, he stopped. It quickly got awkward once the room fell silent. Suddenly I realized Rocky had opened his eyes and was looking over at us. “Rocky?” I whispered then I got up and walked across to him. He slowly sat up then put his hand on his forehead.

“What happened?” he asked looking up at me. I opened my mouth to answer but quickly stopped once he asked the next question. A question I never would have wanted to hear, “Who are you?”