Just Another Riggs|| c.r. (Book 1)

Chapter Twenty One: Reunited

* Autumn's P.O.V.

I was really happy to go back to school. I was finally going to reunite with Xylan, Lanie, and Marianna. They all had to go away for most of the summer. I never knew why. They didn't want to tell me. All they said was that they were going to a summer camp, and I took their word for it. As I was walking through, I head squeals. At first, I thought it was for Chandler, but once I felt the crowd around me, I noticed it was the girls. I think, Xylan was probably happy to see me more than the others. Don't get me wrong, each of the girls are very close, but Xylan is finally telling how she feels. She doesn't really know which feeling is which anymore. Jewels didn't attend our school. It was probably do to the fact that she lived on the opposite side of the town.

* Xylan's P.O.V.

Summer wasn't so great as I thought. I can't wait to tell Autumn what happened. It's just too much to hold in.

* Marianna's P.O.V.

I was so glad to see the girls again. I didn't go to summer camp. I had to go to a therapist for my psychiatric problems. Xylan and Lanie really did have summer camp.

* Lanie's P.O.V.

Summer camp was great. I was happy to have my boyfriend and best friend with me. I didn't have to worry about not knowing anyone. Towards the end of the summer, Xylan became very distant. I didn't know why. I wish she could tell me, but I don't like to get into other people's business.

* Xylan's P.O.V.

School went through the motion. I went to Autumn's house. Whenever I want to talk to her, it had to be at her house because Lanie and Marianna lived with me. Thankfully, Chan had to go to the set. So...it was just Autumn and I.

A: What did you want to tell me about?

X: Okay. So...on my birthday. Jason kissed me.

A: What?

X: He made a promise that made reasonable sense. Once I went to summer camp, I thought I was free. Wrong! I wasn't. He went to the exact same summer camp as Lanie and I. On the last day of summer camp, he pulled me into a room where no one was and he...

A: You didn't have...

X: No! We kind of made out in a sense.

A: I don't understand.

X: He kissed me over and over basically. I tried pushing him off, but he wouldn't budge. After the fifth push, I finally got him off of me. The thing is that that was what I wanted the whole time, but he's my best friend's boyfriend. I can't do this to her.

A: Tell you what. I'll find a way for Lanie to talk and understand you.

X: I guess, but what if she is going to hate me?

A: She's your best friend. Right?

X: Yeah.

A: So then, she should forgive you. Best friends have always learned to forgive each other.

I called Lanie over to Autumn's house.

A: I'll be here the whole time.

Lanie came walking in.

L: What's wrong?

X: Sit down, Lanie. I have to tell you something serious.

She sat down and heard me out.

L: I'm not mad at you.

X: Really?

L: Yeah. It wasn't your fault, and you tried to avoid him. Not many friends do that. You thought of your friends before your feelings.

I gave her a hug, and she left.

* Lanie's P.O.V.

I was telling the truth. I wasn't mad at her. I was probably mad at Jason but not at Xylan. She's a really good friend. I talked to Jason, and we made up. He told me the reason he did that was because he felt like I wasn't giving him enough to attention. Which is true. I hardly paid attention to him. From that day on, I paid more attention to him.

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~ Sophia