The S.T.F. Files, Book 4: DIATON

Crutches

Riza

"'Gretto. You look dorky on those crutches." I blantly state aloud. He trips on a rock and stumbles into the lady infront of him. They both tumble to the ground.

"Ouch..." Keera mumbles. I caught 'Gretto's crutches before they fell to the ground with him.

'Gretto pushes himself off of her and apologizes, "I'm sorry, I'm just not great with crutches yet. Haven't had much expierence!" I helped him back up and get his balance before helping her up.

She was a young girl, not much older than 18. Blonde hair, hazel eyes, and the body of a dancer. She wore and elegant victorian dress however.

"Oh, nothing is amiss, I understand completely what you're going through. I'm Elizabeth."

"Alagretto. And this is-"

She cut him off, "Theresa, I persume? Detrasta."

I nod, "yup. Just was spending the day with a friend of mine." I yawn. Now how many chapters ago was it since I got sleep? A whole book?! "Now where was I? Goodbye" i turn away.

"Woah..." Keera holds onto Sparta's arm, "rich people fight."

"Oh, if you're leaving, I think I'll take Alagretto up to my penthouse in my castle. I think he will like it there." Elizabeth smiled.

"I wanna go to a castle." Sparta told Keera.

She nodded, "me too."

"I don't think 'Gretto has a thing for blondes who own castles." I state.

"Or brunettes who vanish from everything just to gain attention."

I smirk, "who said I wanted attention? Who said I wasn't-"

"Riza..." Alagretto stated

"I see you dropped the silly subtle Portuegueese/Spanish accent and your perfect schoolgirl act."

"What do you mean? I just learned Russian and am learning French. It's not like I don't travel the world now."

"Riza..." Alagretto repeats.

"Fine then, you're probably too busy for your friends. Hey Alagretto, how would you like to see a real Princess's castle?"

"He doesn't want to." I snap.

"Riza!" 'Gretto shouts, finally grabbing my attention.

"Yesh?"

He sighs, "can I have my crutches back?"

I nod, "oh, yeah." And hand them back to him.

He takes them and gains his ballance back. "Look. I'm sorry but I have no intrest in you. I already have someone."

Elizabeth smirked, "bet it's not you, Theresa."

I laugh while 'Gretto states, "it is Riza. She makes me happy." He had a determined look on his face.

"But didn't she make fun of your crutches?"

"She also poured punch down my shirt." 'Gretto stated.

I loosely place my hands up, "I did do that."

Keera bluntly stated, "Aly told me she also almost threw him off a plane."

"Take credit for that also." I smirk.

"Not to mention," Sparta added, "the 'balcony' incidents."

I nod, "yup. All me."

Elizabeth was outraged, "and you like this girl?"

'Gretto smiled, "yeah. She may not know how to express feelings, however she's the best friend I've ever had."