A Little More You

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 (Jessa's POV)

Seeing Riley in Beast Mode definitely scared the shit outta my system. I have never see him mad like this before. How could he beat the crap out of Cameron? What did Cameron do?

I'm glad all of our classes ended swiftly like a blur. The girls and I are heading to Rovie's. Anverly has been MIA since the ball. None of us knew what happened to her. But anyway, we decided to hang out like the usual and get away from all of that school drama. I'm worried for my boyfriend. What the hell is his problem? I hate not knowing things especially about the people I care about.

Kiamy nudge me, I realized that I have been squeezing the car pillow flatly out of anger.

"Everything will be okay, Jess. Just give him time." Kiamy reassured.

After Rovie parked her car, we immediately took the food that we bought before we came here. It's going to be a girls night. Right now I have to forget about Riley just for today.

As we got in, Rovie called out but it is the usual. Nobody's home. That's because her family is always busy with whatever it is that they do.

"Welp, we got the house to ourselves guys."

"Don't you feel lonely?"

"Eh, I'm used to it. And I don't mind really. I got you guys." We smiled at her.

Then Kiamy's stomach grumbled. She looked at us in embarrassment, "I'm hungry."

"Let's make some food."

So we went to the kitchen and decided to make some homemade pizza and spaggetti. Rovie turned on speakers and plugged in her phone and play some music. I begged her no Before You Exit songs, and to which she agreed of course. We are listening to Paramore to make it more lively and noisy.

Rovie took out the the bowls needed for mixing the sauce, she's going to do the pasta, and Kiamy did the dough part. While I did all the slicing. I had to slap Rovie's hand when I caught her tasting the sauce.

The aroma of our cooking made my mouth water. And Kiamy's stomach grumble loudly. We all laughed at one little thing and made never ending jokes.

We stopped laughing when Rovie's playlist played one Before You Exit song. Their song... entitled: I Like That
To which Riley sang for me.

"Should I-?"

"No, let it be. It's starting to get catchy." I replied, never getting my eyes off of the speakers booming loudly in the kitchen.

The three of us exchanged looks when the chorus is coming...

"Can't find a mirror to see what I see in you
And I will follow you until you see it too
You know I can't help but love everything you do
But you can't see that
And girl I like that..." the three of us sang weirdly until we end up listening and singing to before you exit songs.

After all the cooking we cleaned up our mess and went to living room for some movie time.

While watching, I couldn't help but glance at my phone once in a while. Why? Because my friends' phones keep on beeping while mine stayed silent for the last couple of hours.

"Can we turn off our phones? We're suppose to watch a movie!"

"Sorry, I-" Rovie looked at her screen, Connor is calling her. She looked at me, as if asking permission if she could take it. I sighed in defeat and nodded.

"Hello? HE WHAT!"

Kiamy and I are both shocked at her reaction.

"We're coming. What room?"

"Room? What do you mean room?"

"Okay... we're coming."

Before we could get out, Regie is already at the door. He stepped aside and told us that Toby told him what happened.

We immediately drove to the hospital.

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Rovie panicly went to the room Connor told us. When she opened the door, she saw Connor laying on the bed.

"Oh my god," I saw my friend cover her mouth. She immediately hugged him. To which Connor groaned, probably from too much force. She muttered a sorry and kissed his forehead, we all see Connor smile a little.

We decided to give the two some privacy. Kiamy, Regie and I sat outside. Toby came on cue bringing bags of food. "Hey guys. Glad you came."

"Toby what happened? And your eye..."

He sighed, "Riley happened."

After hearing his name, my heart couldn't help but break a little for him. I have been trying my best to keep this intact.

"Do elaborate." Kiamy said.

"Okay so I was at the kitchen getting a plate of lasagna. I heated it for a few seconds and-"

"Dude skip to the part where Riley and Connor are involved." Kiamy sighed.

"Okay, okay. My parents are out of town to visit my aunt in Morocco. So anyway after I had my delicious late meal, I heard loud bangs from upstairs. And Riley yelling at Connor, he also banged his door. Connor being the typical I dont give a shit kind of guy opened his door and looked at him blankly, asking him what his problem is. And that's when Riley yelled You are my problem!

I wanted to stop them but you know how brothers fight they have to do it themselves without any interruption, so I didn't bother them but my eyes are still locked at them. Until I notice Connor not fighting back. So I stepped in to action. That's how I got my black eye. Riley accidentally punched me. I thought he was done. But instead he grabbed Connor's collar and dragged him outside his room.

They were throwing each other cursed words and accusations that I couldn't remember. That's when Riley got so pissed he pushed Connor down our metallic silver case, that caused Connor's broken leg and arm."

"Why?"

"I'm not sure if I heard them correctly, but something about playing games and stuff. He must be pissed because Connor beats his high score at Halo." Toby wondered. "I called my parents about Riley's unusual behavior. They told me they're going to put him to rehab."

"What! He's not on drugs! Or is he?"

All Toby did was shrug.

I sat back down disbelievingly. How could Riley get so violent? Kiamy rubs my back for comfort.

"I tried asking him what his problem is but he told me to stay the fuck out."

I didn't realize I cried after Toby's explanation.

Riley, what has gotten in to you?