Love is a Verb (Riley/Before You Exit)

Revelations

Connor

"Whaaat?" I screamed at Riley. Well, I'm not angry at him maybe I am but just a little. I just couldn't believe it.

Most of all, I feel anger on Ben and whoever is blackmailing him. Why Riley? So that's why he's been acting strange. I feel sorry for him though because he can't tell Kaitlin how he really felt..No. I feel sorry for the both of them. So that's why Riley hugged her. She knew.

This needs to stop. I just want my brother to be happy so that means he needs to be free from this blackmail and he needs to be with Kaitlin. In other words, they need to be together.

"I'm sorry for not telling you." I sighed. I had to understand him. He was only doing this to save the band. To save everything that we worked for. He didn't want any of this. So, I can't really blame him for this.

"It's fine but I don't want this though. This is just stupidity. Whoever that blackmailer is probably the most annoying person in the world. We have to tell this thing to the others. You shouldn't be trying to get to this through alone, Ri. We're family and families help each other." He nods.

"Alright but I don't want us to be out of this tour. We worked hard for this."

"I'm sure the lads won't want that either. We just have to work this out or else we'll be facing a harder path in front of us. Oh I mean you guys.." Kaitlin muttered.

"That was deep but it's actually "us". You're part of the family now. Don't ever forget that." I told her and she smiled. Ri's really lucky with Kaitlin and viceversa. I'm actually wishing I could have that speacial bond that they have someday. Someday..

Kaitlin left like an hour ago. She just went to 1D's bus. Ugh, Reina's here. I glared at her and I'm planning to keep this glare for a long time. Riley keeps on telling me to keep it on a low profile but I'm not in the mood to be nice. She wasn't really nice to us before and I just kept it to myself when I'm so pissed at her because I thought Riley really likes her but now... Knowing that she's one of the reason why my brother's suffering? Uh huh.. No way..

"Stop it." Riley mutters.

"No. Leave me alone." I pushed him away for nth time.

"What am I missing ?" I heard Toby asks.

"Stop it or I'll call Kaitlin." Riley warned. Pfft. I looked at him and he was smirking.

"You wouldn't."

"Try me." Ugh. I flicked his hair.

"Fine. I'll stop."

"Again. What am I missing?!" Toby butted in.

"Brotherly bond." Me and Riley said. We laughed. Toby look pissed but he laughed too. We then started to tackle each other until Miss Kill joy comes in the picture..

"Ugh, would you all stop it?" I heard Reina's voice.

"Leave us alone. We can do whatever we want. We scream anytime we want. We can act like jerks, kids or adults any day we like." She glared at me. I smirked "Sorry, your glares are nothing to me." I sassily said.

"Ooohhh." I heard Thomas.

"B*tch"

"Really? I wonder who's more bitchier? Me or you?" Everyone got silent. She went wide eyed and I guess she figured it out.

"You didn't?!!" She looked at Riley. "I can't believe you! Ben!" Ben shows up. "You're dead to my dad." Dad? Dad?!

"Riley!" Ben screeched. I looked at Toby and Thomas.. They look so confused. I can't blame them. If Riley didn't tell me.. I would be too.. Wait, we wouldn't be having this argument if Riley kept his mouth shut and take all the suffering for himself. He has gotten selfish. We share sadness, ya know ?

"I'm sorry I can't take it anymore. It's too much to handle." Riley laid his head low.

"Dad.. So you and your sick dad is behind all of this." She smirked.

"Yes. You should be ready.. You and your band... " And she made "kkkk" sound.

"Really? Who are you to tell Simon what to do?"

"Oh me? I am no one.. Simon doesn't know me at all.." She said and we all snapped our heads up.. We may have a chance. "But... My dad? Right hand." I froze. "So.. I think.. Simon trusts him enough to kick you out of this tour." We all stared at each other. Shoot. We lost this one.

Kaitlin

Believe it or not.. I heard what happened at the McDonough's bus.

How?

Toby.

He called me in the middle of the fight. At first I thought he just accidentally clicked the call button because when I said hello he wasn't answering until I heard Connor and Reina's sassy comebacks at each other. I should've guessed that she had some sort of connection on the big house. I have to do something. I went into the front lounge. An idea came into my mind.. I don't care if I haven't thought this out very carefully.. I have to stop this. No matter what it takes.

"Hey guys..." I said to the lads.

"Yeah?" Liam asks.

"Where's Simon?" They all looked at me.

"Well he's not on tour with us in the moment. I think he's in LA. Why?" Liam asks..

"No reason but can I ask you guys a favor ? Can you guys book me a ticket for LA?" I asks slowly.

"What reason?"

"I have to do something important there and I kind of need your permission to leave for a while but I'll be back."

"Tell us the reason first."

"Oh it's because I have my uncle there and he wants to meet me because it's been a while since we've seen each other." I half lied. Well I do have an uncle that lives here in America only the not near LA annndddd.... I'm not really going to see them..

"Oh.. Alright then!" Louis chirps.

"Just don't tell the guys, okay? I don't want them to take me to the airport and I don't want them to know where I'm going. They'll bombard me with questions." I grinned cheekily. This is going easier than I thought.

"Alright. We won't say anything." Zayn smiled. They told me they will book a ticket that will leave tomorrow. I quickly fixed as much stuff I can fit in one suitcase. Oh I hope something good can come out of this but I'd be willing to anything just to stop this mess. I don't care if I'm being too quick for this. I just want this to stop so everyone can be free and happy..

(End of chapter)