𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 ✰ 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 ✔

f o u r t e e n ✺ you should be here

f o u r t e e n ✺ you should be here

"Richie, Richie!" I run into the loft. "I'm here!"

After the interview was over, I ran back to check in my brother and see what was going on.

"Whoa!" Richie walked over to me. "Don't worry, baby sis."

"I have to worry!" I cry. "We...We gotta move back to-"

"No, you don't." Richie shook his head. "You're starting to get a legit job, and you have school to attend. You can't just move back when you're starting to actually become established."

"So..." I look at him, "do I stay here by myself?"

"No." Richie took a breath. "Although you're very trustworthy, and you're old enough to be here on your own, I'd feel safer if you were with somebody. You'd feel better with someone."

I wanted to prove that wrong, but Richie was right. I wasn't capable to stay alone. I'd have extreme anxiety if I were alone.

"Okay." I nod. "Would I stay with Chris then?"

Richie nodded. "He already offered. And I said yes."

"Okay." I look at the space around me. "Are you...are you going to sell this place?"

Richie cocked an eyebrow. "Um, no? Where would I stay if I came to visit, or if I got recalled? C'mon, Rease," He knocked on my head, "use that brain of yours."

I felt them coming. I had tried to keep them in.

The dam broke open, and the waterworks came out.

"I-I'm gonna miss you! I d-don't know what I'm gonna do! I love you so-so much!" I cry.

"Hey, hey." Richie grabbed me in a hug. "I'm always a phone call away. Or a FaceTime away. It'll be like I'm still here."

"But you're not gonna be here." I shake my head.

"I'm two or three states away." Richie blew it off. "And I'm pretty sure Chris can afford you a private plane to visit."

"Or maybe I'll drive." I sniffle. "you  know how much I like road trips."

"Yeah." Richie faintly smiled. "Yeah."

"Aye, Shaff."

I notice that Chris had just walked in, without knocking or anything. As soon as he saw me, his face dropped.

"Oh, God..." He gave me a hug. "I...I don't know what to say."

"I wanted Richie to have a chance, to get some spotlight. Everything he's worked on, it's-"

My phone buzzed, and I see a message from Kiefer.

From: Chief Kief 💪💙
hey. is everything okay?

"Who's that?" Chris looks to my phone.

"A guy from work, his name's Kiefer."

"Kiefer better watch his back. If he tries canoodling shit, I will scalp him like a damn Indian."

"He's just a friend." I text back. "Nothing big."

Me (Rease Shaffer 🌟)
eh. I'm gonna miss Richie though.

From: Chief Kief 💪💙
Hey, you can stay with me for awhile if you'd like.

Me (Rease Shaffer 🌟)
nah, I've got a friend who's taking me in. But thanks ☺

From: Chief Kief 💪💙
np. Let me know if you need anything.
Me (Rease Shaffer 🌟)
Will do