Accidentally Overheard ( A Before You Exit / Riley McDonough Fanfiction )

Chapter 7

Riley and the boys have been gone for around 2 months now and Melody still doesn't like it. I have to admit I'm not terribly happy that they're gone either but I mean hey it's their job. I feel so selfish for wishing they were at home next door. They're out touring for their fans and without their fans they wouldn't be where they are today ,but I can't help it I really miss them. Even Connor and he drives me insane on a daily basis. I mean they call sometimes and send pictures ,but it's not the same. It's just hard sometimes knowing they're so far away from us. 

I especially miss Riley. I'm not exactly sure why though. I mean it might be because Melody has gotten so close to him lately and I've had to be around him so much but I'm pretty sure it's not that. I don't know I guess I maybe like Riley as more than a friend ,but I mean this isn't some fairytale. He's famous and has thousands of girls throwing themselves at him so why would he like me ? I just don't know I really like him and I hate that I set myself up to be let down like this. I'm such an idiot. How could I let myself fall for him when I knew how risky this was ? 

" Because the heart wants what the heart want. " My subconcious said. 

Wow I have a really cheesy subconscious... 

" Hey Mel will you be okay by yourself for a few minutes ? " I ask hopefully. 

" Yeah I'll be fine. " She said still coloring in the giant coloring book I got her.

" I'll be right back then. " I say grabbing my guitar and walking outside. I needed a little time to think and singing always helps me think. I go outside and sit on the little swinging bench before looking around for any people. It's clear. I don't know why I always sing when nobody is around. I guess it's a mixture of stage fright and just wanting to be left alone for a little while. I'm not sure anymore. 

I sit and think about what song I'm going to play and then it hits me like a ton of bricks. It describes nearly everything I want to say perfectly and for the first time in a while I understand myself. I start strumming and making sure everythings in tune. When it comes to me and my preforming, if you could even call it that, I'm a perfectionist. Whether somebody can hear me or not isn't a factor in the matter. I still think it has to sound perfect. 

When I'm all tuned and ready to play I take one more peek around just to be sure nobody is around. Once I see it's still clear as can be I take a deep breath and start. 

Too many memories and phone calls, to many pictures of you on the walls

And not enough of you in my arms, Whoa 

I count the seconds with my heartbeats, And close my eyes and see you here with me

I feel the miles standing in between, I'm still alone and

days go by , Are we getting closer to a better life ?

I can't say I love you through a million wires so tell me when will you be 

Closer to me, Closer to me

Do you miss me like I miss you ? Or see my face in everything you do

I dream about you in the light of day, I'm not okay and

Days go by, Are we getting closer to a better life ? 

I can't say I love you through a million wires so tell me when will you be 

Closer to me

I finish the song there because I'm drowning in the tears that have started pooling up in my eyes. I refuse to let them slip until I hear something. No not something. Someone. 

" That was beautiful. " He said a mixture of emotions clear with every word he spoke. 

I turn around quickly to see if I'm just imagining things or if he's really here. I'm not sure how it would be possible but I'm still hoping that just maybe he is. I set my guitar down and run over to him giving him a huge hug which he gladly returns. 

" You're actually here ! But how your tour doesn't end for a few more months ? " I ask pulling back a little so I can look him in the eyes. His happy hazel eyes twinkle like nothing else and I've missed being able to look into them. 

In case you didn't know I love to look at peoples eyes and I love to see pretty eyes ( Strange yes ,but some people have average eyes ,never ugly ones though ). Riley has some of the most beautiful I've ever seen in my life the way they twinkle when he gets an idea or just how they light up whenever he's excited. 

" I had to come back and see you and Melody. I couldn't stand being so far away from you guys for that long. " He said staring down into my eyes and only then do we realize were still hugging or holding onto each other ( Whichever you would call it ).

We both blush but neither of us let go. I can't let go yet. He's actually here and he said he couldn't stand being away from me and Mel. He's actually here... Suddenly I remember he heard me singing. Again ...

" So how much of that did you hear ? " I ask flushing a deeper red and breaking our eye contact. He  chuckles a light little chuckle and gently pulls my face to look back up at his. 

" Like last time, I heard every single word. " He said a smile shining on his face. 

" Oh. " Was all I could say. His eyes were mesmerizing and I couldn't look away or even form a proper sentence if I tried. 

" You know if you really missed me that much you could've just said so. I thought I was the only one missing somebody that much. " 

" Well Melody missed you like crazy . " 

" I missed her too but she wasn't whom I was talking about. " He said and that all too familiar twinkling started in his eyes again.

" Me ? " I question because surely he's not talking about me. 

" Who else do I know that's as incredible as you ? " He questioned and I laugh. He looks confused and I can't say I blame him I'm a confusing person. 

" I'm not incredible trust me I'm far from it. I'm just a crazy ,random ,awkward person that nobody bothers to take a second glance at. " I say honestly. I know I'm flawed and I accept that but I also wish I weren't flawed so much because maybe then somebody would like me. 

" As the great Hunter Hayes once said, I don't want easy I want crazy, and with all honesty he was telling the truth for how I feel about you. " Riley said and I hear the little audience in my head that claps and all simultaneously say " Awwww ! ". Well that proves my point that I'm crazy but hey if he wants a nutcase I suppose he's got himself one now.

I laugh out loud at my own stupid thoughts and he does too. He always seems to be able to read my mind as if he had a key to the locked gate of my inner thought process. 

" Well We better go tell Mel you're here she's going to be so happy to see you. She's missed you too. Possibly more than I did. " I say thinking of the sad little girl I left behind in my bedroom. 

" Well then lets go make her day. " He said leading me up to the house. 

A/N: I just realized I haven't updated in a while and I only half finished this chapter but didn't have time to completely finish it. But I'm going to post this now and make like a chapter 7 part 2 or just make chapter 8 longer than I usually make chapters. I'll figure that out later but I'm sorry it's late ! Hope you all have an amazing weekend ! Byah guys ! 

P.S. In the sidebar the picture is roughly what Melody looks like. Also the song Ella sings is there so yeah. Enjoy ! 

~Kristine~