Picture This (An R5/Riker Lynch fanfic)

Chapter 8

Riker's POV

"Riker, is that-?" Ross asked as I came down the stairs

"The promise ring my first kiss gave me back in Colorado? Yes" I replied

"Sad she-" Ross started but mom cut him off

"Ross! Don't remind your brother of that! Now go get your other siblings down so we can leave" mom said getting her bag

Soon, we were on our neighbour's porch

I somehow managed to get a picture of Claire when she was 12 from my mom

I just kept staring at it, letting the memories flow

I wasn't really paying attention until I heard a familiar voice

"Umm... Hi?" my head shot up as I heard her voice

We immediately met gazes and I smiled at her

She returned the smile warmly

"Mikayla, Lynches. Lynches, Mikayla. This is Ross, Rocky, Riker, Ryland, Rydel and Ratliff" Roshon introduced them

Mind you, Roshon was my long time good guy friend, or at least ever since I moved to LA. Then he moved to Asia for 2 years and he's back!

"Nice to meet you all. Tell to what, let's cut the chit chat and head on down to the living room and bring the party there" my Mike said in a New Jersey accent. She's so cute

We all laugh and enter the house. She shuts the door and joins me

"Dinner with your family tomorrow night eh?" she teases

I chuckle

"Nice to know that you're my neighbor Mike"

"Right back at you Rike"

"Will you two stop discussing your sex life and come and join us for dinner?" Rocky teased

She giggled and I blushed, looking down

We walked over side by side, our hands touched and sparks shot up my hand. I wonder if she felt that too

We took sat down next to each other and started to dig in to a delightful meal

"So Helena, I haven't seen her before. May I ask what your name is, my dear?" my mom asked Mrs Adams

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mikayla swallow her food nervously

"My name's Mikayla. I'm 16 this year" she paused and look over to Roshon who gestured her to go on

Let me tell you this, when she mentioned her age, Ross, Rocky and Ryland immediately leaned forward in interest

Damn! She's only 16? I'll never have a chance with her now! But that didn't stop me from kissing Claire though

"I'm half Asian and I don't believe that age blocks anything" she continued with a smile

I smiled again now knowing that I may have the chance again...

"So are you adopted or..." dad trailed off

"Uncle Mark, it's a touchy subject, she'll-" Roshon started

"Pororo, it's okay. I got this" she started and I explained her story

Trust me, she has been through a lot

"Whoa, that's one cool... That's really something" I started, breaking the silence. I gave her shoulder a squeeze and gave her a smile. She smiled back weakly and faintly