Picture This (An R5/Riker Lynch fanfic)

Chapter 24

I woke up bright and early cuz of a very alluring scent of bacon wafting through the entire house.

Today's the day Jeremy is going off and he's the one making breakfast.

Shouldn't I be the one doing it you say? I don't know, Jeremy has the uncanny habit of cooking cool foods. I admit, his soon-to-be soulmate is sure one lucky girl.

"Dude, it's okay. I'll make breakfast. Take a seat, it's your last day after all"

"No need" see I told you. "It's even more of a reason for me to be the one making breakfast." he replies, taking the sizzling bacon off the frying pan.

"So, what did Rydel say?" Jeremy asks, setting two plates with a freaking McBreakfast-ish meal on it on the dining table.

"She says that Riker knows or at least suspects strongly about the whole fake boyfriend thing but doesn't know the reason behind it" I breathe out.

"Any thoughts about that?" he says, sitting down in from of me as we both start to eat his artwork.

"Well, considering I saw him watching me like a hawk from his window, I'm pretty sure he's at least 60% sure, 70% the max" I throw in, stabbing the bacon on my plate with a fork.

"Hmm... Are you sure you chose the right guy? Right now, he sounds extremely possessive and controlling, and it sounds like if he ever gets mad at you, he might abuse you" Jeremy says skeptically.

"Miah, it isn't his fault. He's had his heart broken at a very young age and now stuff's being played against him and the poor guy has no idea why." I say defensively.

"Well then why didn't you come clean in the first place?" he shoots back.

Come to think of it, why didn't I?

Oh yeah that's right...

"I didn't know it myself and even if I did, who knows how Riker might react? Especially if it's now after everything I've done to him"

"Girls do stupid things when they're in love" is all Jeremy says once he's done with him meal and gets up to put the dish in the dishwasher.

Yeah, PEOPLE do stupid things when they're in love.

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"Where are they?" Jeremy asks, lugging his luggage to the In and Out Burger.

"I told them to meet us here at 2 for lunch." is all I reply as I look around anxiously.

"Claire, it's only 1:45"

"Yeah I know. I came here so that not only can we get a table but first so that we can prepare for today. Act normal like we don't know anything" I tell him as we walk into the fast food outlet.

"Tell that to yourself, you're the one who get awkward with situations like these" he says rolling his eyes.

"I know... Which is why I need you guide me."

"Okay. Fine. What do you expect from Riker today? Apart from being suspicious of course. How would he be acting?" Jeremy quizzes me as sits at a long bench table.

"I expect he'd be half amused and well he'd be extremely sarcastic" I state.

"Also, he'd find ways to get you guys to trip up in the conversations. If all else fails, he'd get you alone and ask." he says.

"Okay"

"Wait would we be sitting next to each other?" he questions.

"Yep. I'll be between you and Rydel. And you'd probably be on the other side of him"

"Okay all settled? Good fine cuz here they come" Jeremy says as we snap into character.

Oh no, here we go...

"Well hey guys! Sad you're leaving already and leaving your GIRLFRIEND here, isn't it Jeremy?" Riker greets sarcastically.

"Yeah. It IS rather unfortunate really but I'm afraid Cl-Mikay-Kay and I rather stay as friends, and that really, it was fun being with you." Jeremy answers, squeezing my hand and then letting go.

Awkward silence engulfs the whole table til Rydel breaks it.

"Well! I guess we should all go and order. Umm Riker, do you mind watching the table while we go and order? The usual meal of course?" Rydel asks chirpily.

"Yeah the usual. But I'm afraid I'm gonna be kind of lonely. Mikayla, would you mind staying here with me?" Riker asks, staring at me with eyes which I swear were boring into my brain in search for the answer he seeks.

I nodded quickly as everyone left the table, leaving me with Riker as he scooches into the seat right next to me.

Face it, I couldn't disagree or it'd seem so suspicious.

"Well Mikayla, how do you feel about Jeremy breaking up with you?" Riker sneers, almost like Draco Malfoy with the blonde hair and such, except it's not gelled flat on top of his head.

"Obviously I should feel upset but he has a family to go back to anyways. He was on vacation and we were ex-lovers back in Asia. I'll miss him but we'd still be in contact." all this is true after all, plus there's nothing fishy here so Riker would not have anything against me here.

"Oh really? So he came here alone? Just to visit you? Then ended up having a Summer Love Affair with you?" he tests, narrowing his eyes as if to activate his none existent mind reading powers.

"Why no, he came here in search to see the wild iguana Lynch. Of course he came here to visit me!" I answer sarcastically.

"Okay Mikayla, if that's even your real name, quit playing games with me. I have no time to deal with you and your fake boyfriend." he sneers, slamming his hand on the table.

"Okay then who do you think Jeremy is to me? What do you think I'm playing at?" I snap back.

"What I think is that you think messing with my feelings is fun." he scowls.

"How is it that you have anything to do with me and Jeremy?" I ask quizzically.

"You know how? Because ever since I've laid eyes on you, I started to think that maybe I could put Claire behind me. But no, all you've done til now is open the wounds my first love put there by accident, but you reopening them seems to be on purpose." Riker finally breaks down into tears and I have the sudden urge to kiss him I know it'll only make things worse and make me appear as a horrible person having a different boyfriend everyday. So instead, I hug him.

"Riker, I-" my voice cracks too as my vision starts to blur as tears pool my eyes.

"Hey Mike, Rydel forgot to ask what you wanted." Jeremy's voice sounds out from behind us causing me to abruptly pull apart from Riker.

"Just get me some cheeseburger thing" I reply, sniffling and wiping my eyes.

I hear the footsteps retreat as I try to get a better look at Riker's face and put my foot down in the decision

"Riker... I've never meant to hurt you and I'm really sorry. I saw you and that Tiffany girl making out and stuff, and that infuriated me and I just thought that maybe you needed a taste of your own medicine cuz you were acting like a complete asshole while you were with her. And I just, I'm really sorry." I stare down at my hands as tears continue spilling out.

"Hey, I just needed the truth. And I'm sorry for how I acted and stuff. And at least we're even now so... We good?"

"We good"

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We good? Hah

How's that for a little resolution?

I hope y'all liked that. I don't know if Jeremy would be a recurring character honestly. Just know that all's well will end well. This IS a happy story after all :D

-MockingKay xxx