Relentless

Twelve;

Eddie and I spoke on the phone for about ten minutes, which I was trying to not have happen. I had company, and it was rude. Before we hung up, I told him I would call him later tonight to explain all that had happened since I had last seen him. As soon as I was off the phone, I walk back into the living room and lay down on the couch with my head on Riker's leg.
"Sorry. I tried to get off the phone sooner, but Eddie just likes to talk." I say with a sigh.
"It's okay. So what did he want?"
"Well, he told me he's coming here next month."
"Really?"
"Yeah, after he graduates. Not sure how long he's staying, but he said close to a month. I told him he could stay here, since he's my best friend, I'm not going to have him stay in a hotel when I have the room." Riker nods before responding.
"So what's he coming out here for?"
"Just to visit, since he's nev-." I say as there's a knock on the door, causing me to stop mid-sentence. I wasn't expecting anyone, so it was unusual. I sit upright on the couch, before pushing myself off of it.

As I opened the door, I was trying to think of who it could be, and I was instantly pissed at who it was. "What are you doing here?" I say staring at Rocky.
"I told him to come over." Riker says from behind me.
"What? Why?"
"You didn't tell her I was coming over?" Rocky asks.
"No, he didn't. Obviously."
"I invited him over so we could all talk." Riker says.
"And you were going to tell me that you told him to come over when?" I ask crossing my arms over my chest, looking at Riker. He didn't have a response.

Not only was I pissed to see Rocky at my door for the second time today, but now I was starting to get a little pissed at Riker. I shook my head, rolling my eyes, as I walk away from the door, and sit down in the recliner away from them both, pulling one leg under me, and the other up. Rocky walks in, shutting the door behind him, and sits down at the other end of the couch.
"So talk." I say, looking first at Riker, then to Rocky, then back to Riker. I definitely wasn't in the mood for this.
"I don't know what you want me to say." Rocky says.
"Really? How about you start off with what you're trying to accomplish?" I say. I wasn't dealing with any bullshit.
"I'm not trying to accomplish anything."
"You expect me to believe that?"
"Yes." I was already done.
"So you're not trying to break us up? Because it seemed like that's what you were doing last month when you kissed me, and fucked everything up."
"Bobbie, calm down." Riker says.
"No, don't tell me to calm down. I'm sick of this, and I want to know what he's up to, and so do you."
"I'm not up to anything. I didn't want what happened to happen." Rocky says.
"Bullshit." I say, shaking my head and looking away from them both.
"Just hear me out." I just continued to shake my head. "Last month, I wasn't acting myself. I was stressed and overtired from tour. You both know I wouldn't really try to hurt either of you, and I wasn't trying to. Yes, I do like you Bobbie, and I know I shouldn't, but all I wanted to do was tell you that, so I wouldn't have that bottled up inside, causing more stress. I don't know what came over me that day, I honestly didn't know what I was doing. Ever since that day, I was trying to explain myself, but neither of you would listen t-," I had heard enough.
"You really expected us to listen?" I say cutting him off.
"I knew it was a long shot, but I was hoping you would. That's why I kept trying. But when you left the tour, I knew that I really screwed up. I honestly didn't want any of that happen, it just did. I know I messed up, it was a mistake. And I know nothing is going to be the same, and I know you guys aren't going to forgive me for it, but I had no intention of causing everything I did."
"And how exactly are we supposed to know if you're actually telling us the truth?" I knew I was acting like a straight up bitch, but I honestly didn't care, I wanted to get to the bottom of all this and be done with it.

Rocky took a few moments before he answered.
"You don't have to believe me if you don't want to, I know I probably wouldn't. But I am telling you the truth, I never wanted any of this to happen. If I could take it all back, I would." He says. 

I glanced over at Riker, as he looked back.
"Okay." I say. I just wanted Rocky to leave, and I think both Riker and Rocky could sense that, because Rocky stood from where he was seated.
"So is everything good now?" Rocky asks.
"I don't know about 'good', but we'll get there." Riker says.
"Just give us some time." I say. 
"Okay. I'm gonna leave then." Rocky says turning towards the door. "I'll see you at home." He says to Riker, before walking out the door.

As soon as the door shuts behind Rocky, my head snapped in Riker's direction.
"I'm sorry." He says before I get a chance to say a word.
"You should be."
"I just figured it would be better for all of us to talk it out, instead of just him and I."
"Even though Rocky and I were the only ones talking." I pointed out in an annoyed tone. I was still a little heated from everything.
"I know, but we really just wanted to hear what he had to say anyway, right?"
"Yeah, I guess. You don't believe him, do you?"
"Kinda."
"Really? All I heard was bullshit."
"I want to put a little faith in him."
"Only because he's your brother." I say with a sigh. I didn't want to take my anger out on Riker, but he was starting to stick up for Rocky, which only made my mood worse.
"Yeah, but he's also a good person."
"A 'good person' wouldn't have done what he did."
"He made a mistake, everyone does, he's human."
"Whatever. I'm done talking about this." I say pushing myself out of the recliner and made my way into my room, closing the door behind me.