It's a Nightmare

Chapter Twenty Nine

Riley

If Lucas wasn't in serious trouble, I was going to kill him. He had me worried sick. And now the cops were being sent to find him.

I walked back and forth across the floor of the kitchen, pulling at my hair. My breath quickened.

"Mom. Mom. Mom. Is he okay? Will he be okay? Mom?" I sunk to the floor, sobbing. "I need him to be okay. I really need him to be okay."

Warmth wrapped around my shoulders. "I know Baby. He'll be okay. You know he's a very resourceful young man. He'll be okay."

A knock came at the door.

"Police. We found him."

I leaped up off of the floor, and yanked open the door.

"Lucas!" I flung my arms around him. He tensed up.

I backed away, "Where were you?"

He looked at the floor. "I'm not hurt Honey."

"Where were you?" Glaring at my boyfriend, I backed away. "Where. Were. You?"

He wasn't hurt? He wasn't hurt! Where was he? Why wasn't he here when I woke up? He could've been kidnapped! Or injured! Or beaten! Or killed!

"Why'd you leave? Without anyone else? Without me?"

I sprinted away from him. My boyfriend. My honest, caring Lucas. I darted into my bedroom, sunk down onto my bed, and sobbed.

Tears poured from my face. Didn't Lucas trust me? Why would he leave? Without telling me? Or bringing me with him?

I loved him with all of my heart, and he couldn't trust me enough to tell me where he was going.

"Riley," My mom knocked at my door. "It's breakfast time."

"Can..y..you bring it in here please? I...I can't face L...Lucas."

My mom sighed, "Riley, you and Lucas need to talk this out. But yes, I'll bring your breakfast in here for you. You will join us for lunch though."

I sobbed again.

"Baby, can we talk?" Lucas asked suddenly from the door.

I sobbed, harder.

My bed creaked as Lucas sat down. "I'm sorry Riley. I really am. I should've left a note. Or brought you with me."

I hiccuped, "Yes you should've." I took deep breaths.

"Baby, I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

I sat up, taking deep breaths so my tears would stop.