Stolen Heart

Chapter 26

Ashley POV-

"Riker?" I asked softly as I knocked on the door. "What?" He asked. "Can I come in?" I asked. "Fine." He groaned.

I slowly turned the knob, and saw Riker drinking a bottle of water. His room was trashed, and his hair was a mess. "Woah, what happened?" I asked. "I... Drank." He said. My jaw dropped. "What?" I softly asked. "Why?"

I walked over to where he was sitting, at the edge of his bed, and sat down next to him. "Because I was depressed. I liked you and I made you believe I used you. How sick is that?" He said as he got up. "Riker don't feel bad, I'm used to it." I said with a shrug. "But you shouldn't be used to it! Your amazing, talented, beautiful, your perfect." He said. I blushed.

"You say that like its true." I said. I saw him walk over to me and he lifted my chin. "That's because it is." He said. I smiled and stood up. I wrapped my arms around his neck and played with the back of his hair. "You're perfect too." I said. "Ya ok." He said sarcastically, then pressed his soft lips to mine.

He pulled back after a couple moments, "Can we start over?" He asked. I nodded my head as I pressed my forehead to his. "I'd love that." I said. "Meet me at the pool in 5 minutes." He said, then he backed up. "But I don't-" I started, but he cut me off. "Get on from Rydel." He said with a smirk. I chuckled. "Fine." I said, then walked out of the room. "Sarah!" I shouted. "Rydel!"

"Yeah?" They asked in unison. "I need your help! Come up here!" I yelled. I knew they were coming up, considering the thundering footsteps coming up the stairs. I smiled, then went into Rydel's room.

"Well?" Sarah asked as she reached Rydel's room. "Well what?" I asked as I dug through Rydel's drawer for a bathing suit. "What did riker say?" Rydel blurted. "We're starting over! And I think he's going to ask me to be his girlfriend!" I said, daydreaming. "What?!" Rydel and Sarah said in unison, but Rydel seemed happier for me.

"Yeah!" I said. "I-I'm happy for you." Sarah said, trailing off. "Thanks! Is everything ok?" I asked. She nodded. "Y-ya. Rydel can it borrow a bathin suit?" She asked, changing the subject. I saw her nod, then throw her a purple bathing suit. Sarah thanked her, then walked to the bathroom.

"Get ready, we'll be there in a few." Rydel sweetly said, then walked out of the room. I quickly got dressed in the suit, then pranced down the stairs. I saw Chelsea and Rocky chatting away, which I was happy about. She wouldn't stop talking about how much she loved the band, especially Rocky.

"Hey, uh, want to go swimming?" I asked them. "Sure!" Chelsea said. "Ok, let's go!" Rocky said, pulling her up by the wrists. "Wait Rocky! I don't have a swimsuit!" Chelsea yelled as they raced out the door. I rolled my eyes playfully at their silliness.

I walked out to see Chelsea hovered over the water, Rocky holding her by the waist. "Rocky, don't." She demanded. He shook his head. "I won't," he said. "If you give me a kiss." He said with a smirk.

My jaw dropped open at his words, but I knew how much Chelsea would like that. "Fine, if I have to." She said sarcastically. Rocky beant down and pressed his lips to hers. They pulled back after a few moments. "Now will you help me up?" She asked. "Um.. No!" He said with a smile, then dropped her into the pool.