Long Lost Brother

Chapter 21 : Fainting

Chapter 21

Morning...

Jeff POV

I woke up, and saw Riker awake next to me.

"Good morning," I said.

"Morning," Riker whispered.

"When did you wake up?"

"Never went to bed..."

"Oh... Really? Why?"

"Couldn't..."

I sighed, and sat up.

"I'm going to get breakfast," I said, getting up.

I went upstairs, and had breakfast with Rydel and Rocky.

Later...

Jeff POV

I went downstairs, and Riker was still laying in bed, staring off into nowhere.

"Riker? Did you want to go have breakfast?"

"No..."

"Ok..."

I grabbed my clothes, and got changed in the bathroom. I went back upstairs, and found mom in the kitchen.

"Hey, mom? Could I talk to you for a second?" I asked.

"Sure."

We walked upstairs to her bedroom, and sat on her bed.

"What's up, Jeff?"

"It's about Riker."

"Did he hurt you?"

"No... Um... I'm just worried about him..."

"Oh. Why?"

"He's just... He hasn't really been eating anything, he's not sleeping well, and he just seems sick or something. I don't know... And he seems upset. I think it's the whole twin jealousy thing, but I'm just worried he's going to... to hurt himself..."

"Why? Did he do something?"

"Um... Well... I don't know..."

"Jeff, what did Riker do?"

I sighed.

"Nothing. I'm just worried."

"Well I'll keep an eye on him. Thanks for telling me."

I nodded, and went down to the basement. Riker was still just laying there.

"Riker? Are you feeling ok?"

He shook his head no.

"What's wrong?" I asked, sitting down.

"I just don't feel good..."

"What doesn't feel good?"

"Everything."

"Riker, seriously. What's wrong?"

Riker turned over onto his side, and sighed.

"Riker."

"Could you get me some water please?" Riker whispered.

"Yeah."

I ran upstairs, and got Riker a bottle of water. I ran back down and handed it to him. He took a few sips, and then screwed the cap back on.

"J-Jeff?"

"What?"

"I-I feel like I'm going to p-pass out."