Finding a Twin

Chapter 31 : Riker's jealousy

Chapter 31

Later...

Jeff POV

The Warblers were showing me some of the songs they were practicing. They were amazing, and it made me want to come back here.

"Hey. Maybe we should go grab some dinner," Nick said, sitting down next to me.

"Ok."

"What about your brother? Do you think we should go get him?"

"Oh... Probably. He's been in your room all day."

We made plans to go to a restaurant with the other Warblers in about a half hour. And then we went off to go get Riker.

Nick unlocked the door for us, and we went in. Riker was sitting on his bed, on his phone.

"Riker, we're going out to dinner. Do you want to come?" I asked.

"No."

"What? Why? You haven't eaten anything all day!"

"I'm not hungry."

"But if I did this, you would make me eat. So I'm making you eat."

I grabbed Riker's wrist, and pulled him out the door. He seemed really annoyed, but I didn't really care. He always tells me it's important to eat, so now I'm doing the same for him.

We got in Nick's car. I sat up front with him. Riker sat in the back. 

We met the others at the restaurant. 

Riker POV

I had to sit all by myself at the end of the table. Jeff wasn't even near me. He was in the center of all the other guys. I forget what they call themselves. Some bird or something.

I just ordered french fries because honestly, I was too frustrated to eat much of anything. Jeff ditched me all day so he could hang out with all these guys. It's like he likes them better than me. And I've known him for longer! He only went here for a few days!

I was mad, to say the least. If I'd ditched him like he'd ditched me, I would've gotten in trouble, and he probably would've cried and refused to talk to me or something.

It was frustrating.

Halfway through dinner, I decided to go to the bathroom. I just needed to get away from everyone, and have a minute to myself. 

When I got to the bathrooms, I just stood and stared at myself in the mirror. I couldn't even think anymore. I just felt upset. 

Later...

Jeff POV

After dinner, Nick wanted to take me to this coffee place called the Lima Bean. Riker didn't want to come, so we dropped him off back at Dalton first.

"This is seriously the best coffee place ever. We come here a few times every week to just hang out," Nick said, leading me inside.

"You remember I don't like coffee, right?"

"Yeah. You like hot chocolate, which they have. Go pick a table. I'll order for us."

"How much do I owe you?"

"Nothing. I'm paying. It's my treat."

"Thanks."

I picked a table towards the back. Nick brought our drinks over.

"Ok. This might be the best hot chocolate I've ever had."

Nick laughed.

"So... I have one more day here..." I said, staring down at the marshmallows in my cup.