Picture This (An R5/Riker Lynch fanfic)

Chapter 7

Riker's POV

After band practice in the basement, I got a little bored and decided to go to the music café down the street

I walked in with totally no intention of singing or performing or any sort, that is until, I heard this beautiful voice singing on stage

It was the girl from last night, Mikayla. I hadn't known she could dance and sing

I listened to the lyrics carefully and immediately recognized the song and band that originally sang this

I was kinda hoping the song was about me... I doubt that though. Pretty girl like her must've gotten plenty of guys swooning over her

Fine, I, Riker Lynch, admit that I am in love with Mikayla, the girl I met only last night

I pulled my hoody up before she could see me and stood at the very back smiling like an idiot, taking in her voice

Before I knew it, the song was over

Damn, encore man...

Seizing this opportunity to sing my heart out to her, I decided to sing a song to her

I requested C'mon C'mon by One Direction, what? Don't judge my wonderful taste in music. They're a great British boyband

I also requested that the lights were dimmed and the spotlight on stage brightened for effect

I kept my eyes on her the whole time, luckily the light was bright enough so she couldn't see me

C'mon c'mon...

The one that I came with, she had go
But you look amazing, standing alone
So c'mon c'mon
Move a little closer now
C'mon c'mon
It ain't no way of walking out
Show me what you're all about

I saw her stop and turn around with her eyes wide opened. Yeah, I always know what to do to impress the ladies...

She started walking to the front of the stage and I saw her squinting. Probably trying to get a good look at me

Yeah, I've been watching you all night
There's something in your eyes
Saying c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby
Yeah, the music is so loud
I wanna be yours now
So c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby

The one that I came with, didn't know how to move
The way that you let your hair down, I can tell that you do
So c'mon c'mon
Move a little closer now
C'mon c'mon
It ain't no way of walking out
Show me what you're all about

Yeah, I've been watching you all night
There's something in your eyes
Saying c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby
Yeah, the music is so loud
I wanna be yours now
So c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby

Every step I take, I feel it more and more

I started walking forward for effect towards her

She's calling out, she's a lucky girl
My heart is racing, she's turning around

I look straight into her eyes and nearly got lost. I reached my hand out in request for hers

I reach for her hand and I say

I was face to face with Mikayla. Eyes locked, I sang softly into the microphone

Hey, I've been watching you all night

I let go but remained stooped in front of her, eyes locked and just sang my heart out

There's something in your eyes
Saying c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby
Yeah, the music is so loud
I wanna be yours now
So c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby
C'mon c'mon, c'mon c'mon and dance with me baby

I finished the last verse and smiled at her, getting lost in her eyes again. The whole universe seemed to disappear around us...

The audience burst into applause as I got off the stage

"Riker..." she whispered in adulation

"Hi Mikayla. How's it going? I see you're much better than last night" seriously, she looked better and sounded better, I mean other than the lighting comparison. She looked absolutely stunning

"Yeah. Your little talk with me brightened up my night" I perked up at this. Maybe she feels the same way about me?

"Glad to hear that. Would you like to come to my house for dinner to meet the rest of my family?"

"I... I would love to" she pauses and continues with something no guy wanted to hear. "But I can't, neighbors coming over for dinner"

Rejection... AGAIN... Damn, I thought I wouldn't have to face it again. I knew I shouldn't have moved too quickly. Same thing happened years ago and I hurt not only me but others. I'll get to that part later

"Umm..." well this is awkward

"It's okay. We can always do it the night after" I brightened up at this again

"Okay. See you" I replied as I skipped off

I got it bad for a girl I just met, like REAL bad

And what do I mean rejection again? Let me tell you a story young one. Sit down and listen to Uncle Riker...

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Back when I was 16 and our family still lived in Colorado, I asked a girl in my grade out and go rejected

I still remember it very clearly

The girl's name was Annabeth. She had long silky blonde hair. Who was I to think I had a chance with her. Her being Ms Popular and me being a wannabe rock star. But I took a chance I got the guts to ask her out

"Eww. Who would date you?"

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I flinched at that memory and swore to never fall in love again, that is, until today

See, the other reason why my family moved to LA was not only for me to pursue my dreams, but also because I couldn't bear being in the neighbourhood and country I was rejected in

Although I do remember my old neighbour...

I finally reached home and immediately crashed on the couch and took a nap

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That same year when I moved...

"Riker, please don't go!" my 12 year old bestie/neighbour exclaimed, running towards me and hugging me tightly

Her name was Clarissa. She was part Asian. She and I shared pretty much everything, our birthdays included. She had long and brown hair. Her eyes were like shiny brown orbs behind her glasses. Except now her eyes were bloodshot red from all the crying

"I have to Claire. I'm sorry. Keep in touch okay?" I honestly don't know how we could keep in touch knowing the fact that neither of us owned cell phones

"Okay. Bye Riker. I'll miss you so much"

"I'll miss you too. I... I love you Claire"

I pulled her in for a kiss which lasted for around 10 seconds

"I love you too Riker" she replied

"Here, take this. I want you to have something to remember me by" I handed her my lucky shark tooth necklace I got during our family vacation together to Hawaii

"I wanted you to have this too" she handed me a ring, a promise ring which matched the one she put on herself. "Promise me you'll never forget me no matter what"

"I promise" with that, I left her and watched her disappear around the corner of the street as the car started moving off

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I jolted awake and realized my face was drenched in tears

My old neighbour, first love, first kiss, first girl to make me feel like this

After recalling, I realized something. Mikayla looked strangely like my old neighbour back in Colorado. Could it be? No it can't be. I heard her family got into a car crash and all of them died

Ouch. Just like that, GONE FOREVER

Sad really...

I sat bolt upright remembering something

I went to my drawer and pulled out the promise ring Clarissa gave me. I really never have broken the promise. I still have dreams about her every now and then

She must be watching me from heaven right now...

God that sounded pathetic. You can't blame me. I really miss her. Annabeth was a girl that never really was love. I was so blind that I realized that I loved my best friend that whole time and only got it the last minute

I put the ring on and started to get changed. I heard recall mom telling us something about going over to our new neighbour's house for dinner

I started getting changed and made my way downstairs