A Different Kind of Devotion (R5 Fanfiction)

Hanaa's POV

I sat there looking at old pictures of me and Riker. I was lost in memories when suddenly the doorbell rang. It was Rydel.

"Let's go shopping!" she cried grabbing my arm.

"Woah, Delly, let me get dressed first," I laughed.

"Alright." Rydel sulked.

I put on a white Hollister tee, dark skinny jeans, and Ugg boots. I grabbed my purse and went outside to meet Rydel.

We got in the car and Rydel started driving.

"Where are we going?" I questioned.

"It's a secret," she said, smiling.

I just settled down and watched the scenery go by.

Rydel's POV

I hated tricking Hanaa. She was my friend, but we had to get her to trust Riker.

I pulled into the cabana's little driveway and said, "Here we are!"

"This isn't the mall," Hanaa said.

"Welll...." I started, looking for a way to explain this.

That's when Riker stepped out the door of the small building.

Hanaa's POV

I pursed my lips.

"I can explain..." Rydel started.

In answer, I stepped out of the car. Suddenly, I felt strong arms around me. I turned and saw Rocky holding on to me.

"Hi Hanaa," he smiled deviously.

"Let me go!" I cried. Then I kicked him. He let go and I ran right into someone else. It was Ellington.

He took me into the cabana, then closed the door.

I tried to get out, but Ellington was standing outside the door, and Ross, Rocky, and Ryland were outside the windows. They weren't letting me leave!

I finally gave up and slumped in a chair. Riker grabbed my hand. I tugged it out of his grasp and turned away.

"Hanaa, just listen to me," Riker begged.

I stayed silent.

"I-I should have told everyone who you were. I know I made a mistake. I didn't realize that then, but I do now. Hanaa," his voice cracked. "I still love you."

I looked over to him and noticed he was crying. I softened just a bit.

"How do I know?" It was more of a command than a question.

"I was trying to protect you."

"From what?" I turned to him.

"Fans. Some people get jealous when we start dating. One of Ross' girlfriends stopped dating him because she was getting so much hate. I didn't want that to happen to you."

My mouth dropped open. Riker picked up my hand, and this time I didn't pull away.

Now it was my turn to cry. "Riker, I didn't know-"

"Forgive me?" he asked, pulling out the necklace I had thrown at him all that time ago.

I nodded. He clasped the neclace behind my head, and it fell comfortably on my chest. Riker pulled me into a hug. I hugged back, tears streaming from my eyes.

"I never stopped loving you," I whispered.

Soon, we heard "Awwww!"

We broke the hug and turned to the windows. Everyone was watching us.

"Told ya it would work!" Kelly said to Ellington. "You owe me ten bucks!"

Rydel poked her head in. "You can leave now," she said sheepishly.

"You did this all so I would forgive Riker?"

Riker nodded. "I wasn't happy with any girl since you. I needed you back."

"It worked," I smiled. "You have me back."

"In that case," Riker said. "Will you go out with me tonight?"

I smiled and stood on my tiptoes to kiss his cheek. "Does that answer your question?"