Chapter 5
Morning...
Riker POV
The basement door opened, and I quickly hid my face in my hands.
"Riker?"
It's Zoey...
"Riker, are you alright?"
She sat next to me, and then pulled my hands down.
"Why are you crying?"
"I just want to go home, ok!? I can't take it!"
"Riker... I'm sure you'll get back home somehow."
"Has anyone said anything yet about paying the money?"
"No. We haven't heard from your family."
I closed my eyes tight, making more tears spill down my face.
"Riker, they probably saw it, and they probably went to the police."
"Then why am I still here!?"
"Because they don't know where you are."
"I'm here! Please! Let me go! I just need to go home!"
I covered my face with my hands again. Zoey wrapped her arms around me, and started rubbing my back.
"Riker, you'll go home eventually."
"You don't know that! Your brothers are mean!"
"Shhh... I know... I'm sorry."
"Can't you let me go? You have a key! Zoey, please!"
"Riker, I can't!"
I let out a big breath, and pulled back from her.
"Why do you keep coming down here?" I asked.
"Because you're upset. I can see that. And you said you liked when I was here because you weren't as lonely."
"Why do you care, though? Why do you care when your brothers don't?"
"Riker..."
"Why, Zoey!?"
I lost control of myself. I put my hands on her shoulders, and kissed her right on the lips. It probably only lasted 5 seconds before I pulled back, shocked with myself.
I covered my face with my hands, and laid down on the bed. I'm so confused right now.
"Rik-"
"Don't."
I wiped off my cheeks, and stared at anything but Zoey.
"I just want to know why," Zoey said, quietly.
"You're all I have right now, Zoey. You visit me down here, and talk to me, and make me feel less lonely. And I guess my head is just going crazy..."
"So...?"
"If you're wondering if I have feelings for you, yes. I do... Besides my family, you're all I think about. You're being so nice when everything sucks for me. How could I not think about you? And especially now. I don't know where that kiss came from, but when I did it, it felt right to me. And... It's ok if you don't like me back. I understand. I'm just some guy your brothers kidnapped. But... I guess this is just the explanation..."
I felt so embarrassed and upset and angry and confused and so many other emotions, all at the same time.
"Riker... I like you too. I can't help but feel bad for you. I mean... You got kidnapped... You're a sweetheart, and... You've always been my favorite out of R5."
"Really?"
"Really."
"So...?"
"So."
She leaned over, and kissed me. I must've been blushing so hard!
Zoey pulled back.
"Look. We can't let my brothers know about this, whatever this is. They already don't like that I talk to you."
"I don't care. I just need someone right now. I'm all alone."
Zoey sat down beside me.
"I know, Riker."
She put her arm around me, and gave me a side hug.
"How much do you like me?" I asked.
"I don't know. What kind of question is that?"
"I don't know... But if you liked me enough, maybe you'd help me get out of here."
"Riker, you know I can't do that."
"Well why not!?"
"Because I'll get blackmailed, and kicked out of college."
"Zoey. I'll pay for you to go to college! In case you haven't noticed, I'm kind of famous, and a rockstar. I have money."
"Riker... I could go to jail too. This is a crime, and I'm helping with the kidnapping."
"Not if you let me go."
Zoey sighed.
"Zoey, if your brothers leave, we could stage something. We could pretend I got in a fight with you, got the keys, and escaped. And then you won't be in trouble. How about that?"
"No."
I sighed.
"Why can't you just let me go!? I miss home and my family!"
"Riker..."
"If you really liked me, you'd let me go."
Zoey gave me a look.
"Riker, I'm not going to jail."
"Well if you let me go, I'll tell the police not to take you there! Come on!"
"No, Riker."
I sighed.
"Then I'm not going to be your boyfriend."
"I didn't ask you to be my boyfriend!"
"Yeah, well..."
I wasn't getting anywhere... I was losing.
"Ok... Can we start over? This is a mess," I said, blushing a little.
"Sure."
"Ok... Zoey, look. I really like you. You've been so sweet to me while I've been stuck here. I know it's not your fault. And I'd really like it if you were my girlfriend."
"I'm not letting you out of this room, Riker."
"That's fine. Just answer the question."
"Yes, I'll be your girlfriend. But why me?"
"Because I like you! I don't know why! And I don't know how I fell for you so fast! But I did!"
I was blushing like crazy now. I don't like feelings!
Zoey leaned over and kissed my cheek.
"Stop making me blush!" I said, covering my face.
Zoey laughed.
"Ok, look, Riker... I'm cool with being your girlfriend. I think you're adorable. But I don't want you to try to get me to let you out of here. And the first time you do that, we're breaking up. Understand?"
I nodded.
"I'm sorry, Riker. I know it sucks to be kidnapped... But I'll try to make it better. I know you're homesick. I'll try to cheer you up a little."
I wrapped my arms around her tight.
"Thanks..."
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Kidnapping A Lynch
Fanfiction22 year old Riker Lynch was performing with R5 one night. Next thing he knows, he's blindfolded and handcuffed. He gets kidnapped, and won't be let go until his family pays money, $500,000 to be exact. But the Lynchs don't want to pay. They want the...
