The Love That Went Between Us:Rio Lane's Story

chapter 8

Kyle stood frozen there. Not a single noise was made until you hear his fists clutch with anger and frustration. "Rio..what the hell is going on?" "Kyle its not what it looks like." "Then what is it?" His fists clutch tighter. Tyler stands up and straightens himself. "Look Kyle nothing happened me and Rio were just talking that's all." "Then why did you guys come all they way over here away from everyone else. Seems suspicious to me." I sigh and hug Kyle. He looks down on me and kisses my lips pulling me close to him. Tyler's face in shock and he pulls me away from Kyle. "Rio go find Stacy." "But Tyler.." "Just find her and take her home. I'll meet you there." Kyle's nose starts flaring up and he pulls back his sleeves. Tyler starts to do the same and stretches his arms. "Tyler, we talked about being with Rio, no one of us can have her unless she chooses. We both agreed that it'd be me." They start walking in a circle. "Why does it have to be you? Who do you think you are trying to take her away from me!? She belongs to me. She clearly wants me more than you. Why don't you get back with Theresa?" "Because Theresa wasn't worth it. Not like Rio. Rio is something else and she deserves all the love in the world and I'll be the one to give her that love." "Stop imagining things rich boy! She's mine!" "No she isn't!" They start throwing fists at each other and people start surrounding them both. Theresa tried to separate them but people keep pushing her back. I run back to separate them but everyone blocked me. Finally some guys keep them apart and Theresa makes them leave the party. This is all my fault.. why must they fight for me?.. I need to keep my distance from them from now on..

Stacy' s mother was courtesy enough to drive me home from all the mess going on. "Stacy, remember that some of your classmates don't know how to behave well at a Halloween party. You are a scholar and a future alumni of Yale University. You must prepare yourself for occasions lik these." Stacy face palms. "Mother, I already know that. Right now you're not making any sense so let's just change the subject already." She turns to me and smiles. "Mrs. Stewart, just take a turn around the left corner into the neighborhood right there please." "No problem Rio. So Rio, is it true that your mother's boyfriend is an astrophysicist from CalTech." "Yes Mrs. Stewart." "Is his name Todd Schmitt?" "Yes, H-How did you know?" "Oh he was a classmate of mine when I was still in Caltech. We had chemistry together, but he was still undecided with what he wanted to major in." "Heh, that sounds like him. And my mother is pregnant with his child." Stacy and her mom have their jaws dropped. "That's fantastic Rio, you'll get to have siblings. Congratulations." "Thank you Mrs. Stewart." She nods and we arrive the curb. "Thank you very much Mrs. Stewart for driving me home." "My pleasure Rio, and here's some advice about men. Only choose what your heart and mind wants, otherwise you'll breakdown with emotion for two men that thought you were going to choose one and loose the other." I smile and nod. "Thank you. Bye Mrs. Stewart. Bye Stacy, see you tomorrow." "Bye Rio! Remember that I'm coming to your house tomorrow to work on the project with you in Biology AP."

****the next day****

Stacy comes to my house and we go upstairs to my room. "So, do you want to talk about what happened last night? Why Kyle and Tyler were fighting?" I sigh and open my laptop. "No, Let's just start on the project already so we can get it over with." "Are you sure you're okay?" She puts her hand on my shoulder and I sigh typing what I'm searching for. "I'm fine Stacy. I just need to get over it and continue on with my life." She sighs. "Okay good. Can i check something really quick?" "Sure. Let me just get my journal." She opens her profile on Facebook and sees Kyle's and Tyler's fighting through comments. "Rio look! They're still fighting but online!" I rush to my bed and see what was going on. "Ohhhhhh dear...."