Crazy Love

Chapter 12: Please Come Back Home

*Connor's POV*

I woke up the next morning after taking Andy to visit Riley. I rolled over and my back was aching. I looked around at my surroundings and soon realized I was on Riley's bedroom floor. I sat up slowly, cracking my back in the process. I looked around at the spotless room. Everything was left just the way he had it. His laptop was still sitting open on his desk and his bed was still perfectly made. I pushed myself up off the floor and stood up wobbling a little bit. I had no idea how I ended up in Riley's room or how I ended up sleeping on the floor next to his bed. 

I made my way down the hall to the stairs and stopped when I almost ran into Toby coming out of his room. We were silent for a moment and just stared at eachother. 

"Tob-" I started but my breath hitched in my throat when Toby engulfed me in a hug.

"I'm sorry I blamed you." He said into my shoulder. 

"It's okay." I replied softly. We pulled away from eachother and Toby looked down at the floor. 

"I haven't seen him in a month." Toby said and then looked up at me with hope in his eyes, "will you take me to see him?" I nodded and instead of heading downstairs I went to my room to get ready. 

*Toby's POV*

It's been hard not having Riley at home. The first time they put him in that hospital it ruined him. When he got home he wasn't himself for awhile. I'm afraid to see him cause I don't want him to look like he did the last time. I'm so bored lately too. Riley and I were super close. I love Connor but the age difference makes it hard to be close to him. 

I went out to the garage and waited in the car for Connor. When he came out he looked at me and gave me a small reassuring smile. He turned the radio on but kept it down low. 

"Connor..."

"Yea.."

"Before we get there...can you tell me what he looks like."  I asked afraid of the answer.

Connor sighed, "Toby, he...he's been through alot."

"He looks dead inside again doesn't he? Doesn't he?" I repeated. Connor didn't reply. "This is what I was afraid of. He's gonna come home and be the same way he was last time they took him to that shit hole."

"Hey! Toby watch your language!" Connor scolded but I didn't care. I just wanted my brother back. 

We got to the hospital and went straight to Riley's room. The door was open so we walked right in. When we entered Riley was nowhere to be found. It wasn't like he could hide anywhere the room was no bigger than your typical hotel room. 

"Riley? Ri?" Connor and I yelled in unison in the room and down the hallway. 

"Where is he?" I asked Connor but he shrugged his shoulders. I started to panick thinking the worse possible things. Maybe he was kidnapped. Maybe he killed himself and no one informed our family yet. 

Before I could actually panick I heard Riley's voice or what sounded like Riley's voice, "Tobs?"

I turned around to look at Riley. He was skinnier, paler, he looked weak and his eyes looked dead. I pushed his looks aside and engulfed him in a big hug, "Please come back home." I said to him and he let me go. 

"I wish I could." He said and then walked over and gave Connor a hug, "What are you guys doing here?" Riley asked.

"Toby wanted to see you." 

"Oh, well what do you want to do? There's a visitors center downstairs with games and stuff if you want to go down there." Riley suggested and Connor and I agreed. 

A/N: Just a filler chapter! I wanted to resolve Toby and Connor's argument or whatever you want to call it. I know none of you like Andy and that was my goal so yay! Comment, Vote, Etc.

P.S. any guesses on the new announcement tonight at 7PM EST?