Nobody To Blame

Chapter 12

**Ava's POV**

It's been a couple weeks since all the drama that happened, everything is back to normal, well as normal as it can be.

Except I've been avoiding Riker, I still liked him a lot, but I didn't want to get with him right away, I was afraid of it being awkward with Rocky.

"Ugh just play one!" Ross yelled at Ratliff and Rocky who were fighting over what movie to watch, while Riker and Rydel were getting snacks.

"I'll be back, I have to use the bathroom." I said,

I did my business and washed my hands and was about to leave when something metal glinted off the light and caught my eye, a razor.

It was taken apart and in the garbage, the razor part had blood on it.

The only person that came to mind was Rocky and I wanted to cry, was it my fault?

I headed back in deep thought and ran into someone, I looked up into Riker's eyes, he had both hands on my shoulders to keep me from falling over.

"sorry." I mumbled and tried to step past but he grabbed my arm and gently spun me back around to face him,

"I need to talk to you, come into my room tonight when Rydel falls asleep." He whispered and finally let me walk past.

I pushed the curiosity to the back of my mind and sat down on the couch next to Ross and pulled out my phone.

I had to confront Rocky about the bloody blade I found, but everyone was here so I decided to text him.

Ava: Was it because of me?

Rocky read the text then looked across the room at me in confusion.

Rocky: what?

Ava: Don't act dumb, the evidence is in the bathroom.

Rocky: I honestly don't know what your talking about..

Ava: you cut again, bloody blade and tissues in the bathroom garbage. Why? ):

I watched as he read my text biting his lip and typed back.

Rocky: it wasn't me Ava.

I looked up and could tell he was telling the truth.

I looked around the room, Rydel and Ratliff both had short sleeves and no marks.

I glanced at Ross next to me, he was wearing long sleeves.

"What'd I miss?" Riker asked walking in with a bowl of popcorn, he had long sleeves as well.

"Nothing, it hasn't started yet" Ross replied, getting up and sitting by Rocky, leaving an empty seat next to me.

Riker smiled at Ross and sat down next to me.

"Awh but Ross I wanted to sit by you!" I said and fake pouted.

"Sorry Ava, your just not my type" He replied with a wink.

"Ouch, my poor heart" I laughed.

Riker put his arm around me as the movie started, and I relaxed against him.