A Different Kind of Devotion (R5 Fanfiction)

Hanaa's POV

As celebration for Rocky and Livvie coming home, we decided to go to the beach. We all got there and just sat in the sun for a bit. I noticed Ross staring at a redhead surfer. Gosh, was he desperate.

Mystery Person's POV

I see a blond staring at me. He was the only one out of his group of 5 or 6 other guys, which made me mad. I like getting ALL the attention. I suddenly came up with a plan for the others to notice me. This would work for sure.

I gave a toss of my pixie-cut bright red hair and ran to catch a wave.

I rode it like a pro, until a huge swell came up and knocked me off my board. I was struggling to get above water. One of the boys noticed and ran into the water. Then I blacked out.

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I woke up coughing, the one who had run into the water sitting next to me.

I sat up and finished getting the water out of my lungs. I pushed my wet hair out of my face and spoke to the kid.

"Thanks for saving me."

"N-no problem," he seemed really shaken up.

I stuck out my hand. "I'm Kristie," I said.

He shook my hand, and slowly realization dawned on him.

"K-kristie?"

I must've looked puzzled so he continued to speak.

"Ryland. Ryland Lynch. We were best friends-"

"In fifth grade!" I finished.

I flung my arms around his neck, knocking him backwards.

"I thought I'd never see you again," he choked out.

"I still love you Ryland. More than a friend."

"I-I've always liked you too," he said. "Kristie... will you be my girlfriend?"

I opened my mouth, but then shut it and kissed him full on the lips.

"I guess that's a yes!" he laughed.

I got up and brushed the sand off me, then helped Ryland up. Riker then came over to us. .

"Ry, who's this?" he asked.

"Kristie," I answered for him.

"Oh that's funny, Ryland used to have a best... friend... named... Kristie..." Riker trailed off. He looked at Ryland, who nodded solemnly.

Riker took off running towards the rest of the family. "Guys! Guys! It's Kristie!" he shouted.

Rydel ran over first and hugged me.

"Hey girl, love the hair," she said admiringly.

I was suddenly bombarded by the rest of the Lynch family. I saw a girl standing off to the side. Riker walked over to her and put his arm around her shoulder. I broke out of the hug and tentatively stepped toward them.

"This is Kristie, Ryland's friend," I heard Riker say as they got closer.

I stuck out my hand. The girl boldly shook it.

"I'm Hanaa," she said. "Riker's girlfriend."

I felt a hand in mine and turned to see Ryland.

"Should we tell them?" he muttered.

"Hey everybody! Get over here!" I said in my unnaturally loud voice.

"Kristie's my girlfriend," Ryland said once everyone was quiet. "I lost her once, and I couldn't bear to do it again."

After a moment of silence, the whole Lynch family suddenly erupted in cheers and claps. They all came to hug me again, including Hanaa this time.

Gosh, don't I feel loved.