Kidnapped by Riker Lynch

Chapter 6 : Can't sleep

A/N : I know it's been a while since I updated... I didn't know where I was going with this story...

Chapter 6

Later...

Riker POV

I ended up going to the band house. Rydel gave me a ride there. She insisted, but I think the reason for that was because then I wouldn't have a car, and I couldn't easily take off.

I was in my old bedroom. Half of my stuff was still here. I changed into pjs, and just laid in bed. I didn't have the energy to do anything else.

Rydel kept checking on me, like she was worried I wasn't going to be there one of these times. I kept telling her I was fine, but I really wasn't.

I couldn't sleep either.

I looked at the clock. 1:38 in the morning.

I slowly got out of bed, and crept down the stairs. It was completely dark, so I was feeling my way around.

I got to the kitchen, and the tiles were icy cold on my bare feet. I kept taking slow steps when I crashed into someone, and screamed.

I tried to run, but I couldn't see, and I tripped over something. I fell flat on my face, and I still couldn't see anything because it was still pitch black.

"Riker?"

The lights went on in the kitchen, and I saw Ross.

My heart was still beating like crazy.

"What are you doing down here?" Ross asked.

"Me? What about you!? Hiding in the dark, being all sneaky..."

"I always come down for a snack around now. I work on songs late at night because that's when I have my inspiration, so... yeah..."

"And you don't turn on the lights?"

"Rocky's room is on this floor, if you remember. And he can see the lights, and they wake him up. So... Yeah."

As if on cue, Rocky walked out into the kitchen.

"Would you two shut up? I'm trying to sleep," he said, standing there with his eyes half closed.

"Riker got scared," Ross teased.

I sighed, annoyed. But I was too tired to tease him back.

Rocky left.

"What are you doing up?" Ross asked.

"I haven't really eaten much all day, and I can't sleep. So I was going to try eating something..."

"Why don't you go back up to bed, and I'll bring you some leftover pizza? And then we'll talk, ok?"

"Alright..."

I went back upstairs. Ross joined me a few minutes later with a piece of pizza for me.

"Why can't you sleep?"

"I keep thinking about Brynn. She's the girl I accidentally kidnapped."

Ross laughed a little.

"What?" I asked.

"Accidentally kidnapped just sounds funny."

I rolled my eyes.

"Go on, I'm done," Ross said.

"Well... I really like her. And since my last girlfriend cheated on me... I haven't really liked anyone else since... And I was just hoping maybe I could have a date with Brynn... But then this whole thing happened... And I know I should just move on, and I'm trying so hard, but I can't! And I don't know why!"

"You really like this girl..."

"Yeah, I do... And she hates my guts for kidnapping her..."

"Well... Did you explain that it was an accident?"

"Yeah, but... She doesn't care. She's just mad at me..."

"Well... There's plenty of fish in the sea, Riker."

"I don't want any other fish. I just want Brynn..."

"Well I don't know what else to tell you. But I will tell you this. I don't think it's a good idea for you to be living alone."

"Don't start. Rydel already gave me a lecture, and a guilt trip, and a sister brother talk about it. I think I'm ready to admit that I have depression. I never wanted to admit it to myself. But... I can't even say her name... She broke me so bad when I found out she cheated..."

"I know, Riker. That's why we want you here. So we can help you get over it. And because we love you too."

I smiled a little, and kept munching on my pizza.

"So are you going to stay here?"

"Yeah... For now, at least... Rydel will barely let me out of her sight. She kept checking up on me."

"Riker, when you went missing and wouldn't answer our calls or texts, you really scared her. She thought you tried to hurt yourself. She was a mess."

I sighed, beginning to feel extremely guilty inside.

"I never meant to do that..."

"I know. But now you've got her all worried. It's just because she loves you, Riker. And to be honest, we were all pretty shaken up. We couldn't imagine the leader of our band doing something to hurt himself. You're our brother. And we love you."

"I love you guys too..."

"I think you should sell your house, and move back in for good."

"Really?"

"Yeah. We got the band house so it'd be easier to manage the band. And things haven't been as easy as they used to since you moved out. And especially since you broke up with your ex. You haven't exactly... given us a lot of help."

"I know. And I'm sorry."

"It's ok. We understand. But... We'd really like it if you came back. Forever."

I sighed.

"Ok... Maybe that's a good idea..."

"Great."

I finished my pizza.

"I think I'm going to try to get some sleep now," I said, yawning.

"Ok. Night, big bro."

"Night."

I hugged Ross, and then he left my room. I laid down, and was finally able to fall asleep.