The Joys And Pains Of Writing Fanfiction

Chapter 10 - starting over

I place my hand in Riker's out stretch hand. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. Nodding with encouragement, a smile spreads across his face.

I could fall in love with that smile.

I am in love with that smile!

He squeezes my hand and turns back to his brothers.

"Let's go." He leads me out the door past his brothers and down the hall, never looking back.

I catch the look of confusion between Ross and Rocky but don't say anything.

Hand in hand, we enter the conference room.

Everyone looks up at us, but no one says a word.

"Sorry for the interruption," Riker starts, as he heads for the couch, still holding my hand. He sits down pulling me down next to him.

Becca eyes me funny, she's dying to know what happened. She rounds the couch and sits on the other side of Riker.

Ross and Rocky enter the room.

"Shall we continue?" Riker asks.

Scarlet nods. She rounds the other couch and sits down in her chair.

"Riker and Evie, did you work out your differences?" Scarlet asks.

"Sure, if that's okay," Riker says.

Scarlett presses a button on her wire. "They're back and want to continue." She nods, not that the person can see her and looks at everyone.

"We are back live with R5, Evie who is SmileyR5 and her friend Becca. We haven't much time left but the number one question the fans are asking is what's going to happen now?"

Riker glances at me sideways. "Now the real fun begins."

"Evie, will you continue to write?"

I nod, and realize the audience can't see me.

Riker gives my hand a supporting squeeze.

"Um... Yes." I clear my throat. "I will."

"Would everyone be willing to come back in a couple of months so your fans can hear about what's been going on?"

Riker looks at me, and I shrug. He glances at his brothers, Ratliff and Rydel and they all nod. Looking over at Becca she smiles. "I wouldn't miss this for the world."

"Becca couldn't of said it better herself," Riker says.

"Alright R5er's, make sure to tune in and find out what happened between smileyR5 and R5."

"That's a wrap," someone says and people start entering the room to remove the equipment.

Riker shifts his body to face me. The corner of his mouth tugs up.

"Do you want to go and eat somewhere?"

"Um..."

Becca urges me with her eyes to say yes. I giggle because I know she is dying for details. She would have to wait. "Sure."

Becca rolls her eyes at me.

"Great. Give me a minute and we can go."

Riker stands up and walks over to his family.

Becca scoots closer to me. She looks so giddy I can't help but giggle.

"Evie!"

"I know right? God Becca he is so intense."

"This didn't turn out like you expected, huh?"

I shake my head.

"Where'd you go?"