Love is Limitless (Sequel to The Locker) (Completed)

Chapter 20

Kayden's P.O.V.

13 hours. I have been sitting in this uncomfortable, cold room for 13 fucking hours. The only thing that is keeping me sain right now is the fact that Riley is still outside. My angel has barely moved from that spot, only to use the bathroom or make phone calls. My dad and brother are still here as well, along with Jace. But the rest of them left a little over five hours ago. It's almost 11:00 p.m. which means Riley will have to leave soon, I hope she does, that way I don't have to face her right away. Damn I am such a coward...

"Son..." I hear my dad's stern voice echo in the small quiet room. I lift my head up and look at him, waiting for him to speak. "We're leaving." I stand up immediately and exit that dreadful room, hoping never to return.

"What happened?" I ask my father curiously.

"They don't have enough evidence to hold you, but you do have a court date so don't think you got out of this one easily." I can hear the annoyance in his voice and decide to just end the converstion. 

One of the officers comes over to me and lets loose the cuffs around my wrists. I rub the irritated skin as I make my way to the desk. I guess I need to set a stupid court date then. The cocky man in uniform informs me that I have been 'cited' and hands me a paper saying to appear in court on May 26th. That is exactly one month from now. As soon as I walk out of the double doors, Riley jumps up and runs over to me. The worry in her eyes has instantly vanished and has been replaced by happiness. 

The moment I have been dreading is getting closer and closer. She is not going to like what is next to come, but it's what I have to do. I can't drag her into this shit, I refuse to put her in danger any longer.

Riley's P.O.V

"Gosh,  I was so worried about you." I whisper in Kayden's ear while my arms are still locked around his neck. I expected him to give me one of his famous bone crushing hugs but instead he lightly pats my back and pulls away. "Are you okay?" I ask concerned. I know that's a pretty stupid question to ask, considering where we have been for about 13 or so hours. Irregardless, I know something else is bothering him, but of course he plays it off like nothing is the matter. A moment of awkward silence falls between us, I don't know what to say and I don't think he does either.

Jace notices the uncomfortable moment between us, I'm pretty sure they all did, but I am glad he interrupted it. "So...whose hungry? I know I am!" he attempts to subtly draw attention away from us and I silently thank him for that.

"Sure." I weakly smile at my twin. 

Seconds later we are walking out to the parking lot towards the car. I reach down and make a bold move to hold Kayden's hand in an attempt to comfort him. He quickly pulls away, tucking his hand inside his pocket. My breath hitches and I look up at Kayden who doesn't dare look at me.  A clear stab to my heart would pale in comparison to how that just made me feel. Embarrassed and hurt don't even begin to sum it up. I cross my arms and hastily rush to the car biting my lip to hold back the sobs that want to escape.

I decide to sit in the very back seat of the car, as far away from him as possible. I try to not let this get to me but I can't control the tears that spill from my eyes. Jace and Finn are sitting beside each other on the seats in front, while Kayden is in the very front, and Uncle Tanner is driving. I am thankful for the loud music to drown out my sobs. I need to pull myself together, at least until I get home. I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths to calm myself.

It's a silent drive to the nearest McDonald's, the only fast food place that is actually open at this hour. I guess all of us are just consumed in our own thoughts. As we pull up at the drive through, I see a small bird sitting on one of the street lights, and I wish for a moment that I could take it's place. I'm not sure what went wrong between him and I and I am scared for what will happen next. Another heartbreak maybe? I don't know, but I deffinitely wouldn't be able to handle that. 

"Riley!" Jace shouts, snapping his fingers in my face.

"W-What?" I say a little startled and completely thrown off gaurd.

"What do you want?" he asks me. I then realise we are all ordering our food now and everybody is looking at me waiting for an answer, everybody but him. 

"Nothing. I'm not hungry." I tell him honestly. I'm not hungry at all, if anything I feel like I need to throw up. He shrugs his shoulders and orders his food instead.

Soon we are on the road again, heading back to my house. They all finished their meals by the time we were half way there. All I could think of was how I can't wait to be in my pajamas and snuggled in my nice warm bed. I can't wait until this long day is finally over. I feel greatful that tomorrow is a Sunday, which means I can catch up on my sleep...hopefully. I guess I'll have to wait and see if my insomnia will let me sleep tonight which I highly doubt it, I have too much on my mind. My nightmares have been getting worse as well, I'm not sure why, my therapist said I have abandonment issues, I think she's just full of it honestly.

We pull up to my house and Jace and I both hop out, I expect to say goodbye to them and leave but when Kayden and Finn follow behind us I become confused. My Uncle beeps his horn twice making me jump in surprise. "Your mother and I will be back later, we need to take care of some things", he explains to Flynn and Kayden.  Auntie walks out of their house and meets my Uncle at the car. Why doesn't Kayden and Flynn just go home? They're big boys, I'm sure they can take care of themselves. The last thing I want right now is for Kayden to sleepover, I'm not worried about what he'll say, it's more like what he'll...not say. 

We enter my house and my mother immediately engulfs us in a warm welcoming hug. "You guys must be so exhausted, why don't you all go on up to bed." she suggests. She doesn't have to tell me twice, I am the first one up the stairs followed my Jace and Finn. I don't bother to wait and see if Kayden is behind us or not, I'm just too tired right now to even care. I finally reach my room and begin to strip out of these uncomfortable clothes. I slip on my loose pajama shorts and leave my tank top on. Before I crawl into bed, I put my hair up so it's out of my face. 

I lay my head down onto my soft pillow and reach up to turn my light off. I sigh in content once I adjust to my perfect sleeping position. Just before I am about to fall asleep a soft knock sounds at my door, of course this would happen. I hear the door creek open and wait for my mother's voice to say goodnight. "Riley..?" My body stiffens when I hear his voice instead...

A/N: I know this Chapter is short but I wanted to get the next chapter out before I went on my trip! So I hope you all loved this chapter! Thank you guys so much for reading this book and voting, I really do appreciate it. I love you guys! -Jade:)