Promised

Struggle To Believe

Vanessa's POV

Let's Just say Things Aren't Exactly Perfect Around Here Anymore. Laura And Ross Argue But They Know How To Make Up Quickly. Me And Riker On The Other Hand, He Went To The Club A Few Days Ago And Came Back Slightly Faded. When He Was Trying To Kiss Me His Lips Reeked Of Alcohol, Just No.

And When I Constantly Refused To Kiss Him He Said That It Was Okay, Cause He Got A Kiss From The Club If I Know What He Means. I'd Take That As A Confession But .. He Could've Just Been Drunk And Talking Right?

I've Been Thinking About That These Past Few Days And it's Killing Me Not Knowing. "Vanessa!" Rydel Yelled. I Sighed And Got Up Walking Downstairs. "What?" I Asked Not Exactly In The Mood. "I Need Your Help Bringing Some Of The Groceries My Mom Bought Inside." She Said Simply. "What About The Boys? Or Laura?" "They're Setting Up For Us To Practice And She's Showering Now Stop Being So Difficult." She Said Rolling Her Eyes.

I Followed Her Outside As She Handed Me Some Bags That I Carried In Silence. "Ness What's Wrong?" She Asked. Guess It's That Obvious. I Shrugged My Shoulders Walking In The Kitchen And Putting The Bags Down. I tried Going Back Upstairs But She Blocked Me. "Talk To Me." She Said With pleading Eyes.

I Guess I Really Have Been Blocking Everyone Out. "Rydel I'm Sorry." I Said Leaving Her Clueless. "Sorry For What?" She Asked. "For Blocking You and Everyone Else Out." She Sighed Pulling Me Upstairs To Her Room. She Checked The Hall Then Locked The Door.

"What's Wrong?" She Asked Sitting On Her Bed. "It's Just Hard.. Riker Kind Of Said He Kissed Someone Else." I Said Uneasily. Her Eyes Widened And She Stuttered. "How.. Who.. When?" She Finally Asked Narrowing Her Eyes At The Thought.

"When He Came Back from The Club A Few Days Ago.. He Was Half Way Here , Like kind If Drunk But Not To Much. " I Confessed Running My Fingers Through My Hair. "God, Nessa I'm Sorry But.. Maybe He Was Just Talking?" She Suggested. Ive Been hoping That Thats What It Is, That Him Being Drunk He Didn't Know What He Was Saying.

"Yeah, You're Right.. I'm Overreacting It's Probably Just That." I Said Trying To Believe The Words Coming Out of My Mouth. But Somehow I Don't .