➳ "Listen, I have no idea what you must be going through. And I know we just met and everything, but just know I'm always here for you." Jonah said rubbing my arm.
"I ship it so hard."
(Disclaimer: I'm aware of Jonah's full name. Just pretend Marai...
I was in my bedroom playing around with my keyboard. I was home alone. Alex and Riley were at the mall. Again.
Alex's parents were coming home tomorrow night.
I started singing '18' by One Direction. It made me think of Riley.
Music and singing always helped me take my mind off things. Even back home.
It's like an escape. I just got lost in the music. I sang with all my heart. I've always wanted to be a musician. My dad was a musician.
"I have love you since we were 18...long before we both thought the same things..." I sang the chorus. "To be loved and to be loved, all I could do was say that these arms were made for holding you woahhh" I sang.
Riley Rivera
Alex and I got home from the mall. "Wait shh." She said. Jonah was singing upstairs.
"He's amazing" I whispered. "That's your man." She joked poking my shoulder.
"I know." I blushed.
I walked upstairs and stood in his doorway. I listened to him. "...when we were 18" he finished off the song.
"Your amazing" I said accidentally scaring him. "Oh um how long have you been there for?" He said bashfully scratching the back of his neck.
"I dunno" I smiled.
"Seriously though Jonah. You have talent." I said walking over to him. He stood up off the stool he was sitting on.
"Thanks baby" he smiled hugging me. I rested my head on the front of his shoulder.
We stayed there for a minute before Alex called Jonah downstairs. "Coming!" He yelled.
"I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere." He winked at me as he exited. My heart:
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I actually died.
I sat down on his bed and looked through my phone. I looked in my camera roll to see that Jonah had taken a bunch of pictures.
I smiled. And at perfect timing Jonah comes in. "What are these?" I grin showing him the pictures.
He closed the door behind him and sat down next to me.
"Me bitch" he joked. I laughed. We laid down on his bed facing each other. We were on top of the blanket thought.
He cupped the side of my face and rubbed his thumb on my cheek. "You are so beautiful." He whispered.
"Thanks babe" I whispered blushing.
He pulled me in close to him. He kissed me passionately. I kissed back.
He pulled away then started pecking me all over my face. I couldn't stop laughing. "Jonah!" I giggled.
He finished with one long kiss on my lips.
He pulled away. I stared into his eyes. "What are you doing to me Riley Rivera?"
-
It was Sunday afternoon. Alex's parents should be home in about 5 minutes. We all sat patiently in the living room.
Alex was really excited. They were gone for 2 weeks. I'm surprised they let us stay here alone.
"You excited?" Jonah asked Alex. "Yeah." She smiled.
"Do you ever miss your parents?" I asked. "I call them lots" he shrugged. "Oh" I said.
It got really quiet. They remembered I never really had parents. Jonah came over and put his arm around me. "I'm sorry babe" he said kissing my cheek.
"It's cool" I said playing it off.
"Hello??" Alex's mom yelled as she entered the door. "Mom! Dad!" Alex screeched as she ran to her parents and hugged them.
"Hey kiddo" her dad said messing her hair up.
"Hello Jonah, Hello Riley" Alex's mom, Shannon smiled walking past us into the kitchen. We all followed.
"Gather around children" Alex's dad, Trevor said dramatically.
He all huddled around the island. "So, since we just got back, we've been stressed and all cooped up in a court room for 2 weeks, we thought we should take you guys camping." Shannon explained.
"Yeah" Alex agreed. "Jonah? Riley?" They looked at us. "Sure" we said in sync.
"Okay, we were planning on leaving tomorrow morning" Trevor said. "But we have school" I stated.
"It's alright. We'll call the office and let them know." He replied.
"Alrighty then" I said. "So get your stuff packed by tomorrow morning" Shannon said.
"Uhm, So Alex, Trevor and I actually have to go meet up with my parents. So could you guys grab supplies for tomorrow like, marshmallows, flashlights, firewood, stuff like that? Here's $250. Feel free to spend it all." Shannon requested.
"For sure" I replied taking the money.
"Be good you two" Alex smirked at us.
"Alex" Shannon playfully scoffed.
I blushed.
"Don't worry" Jonah replied. "We'll stay out of trouble." He said as they walked out the door.
They closed the door behind them. "Or will we?"
"Jonah!" Playfully scolded him.
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We were currently at Walgreens getting supplies. Jonah and I wondered around the store.
"Hey can we get these?" Jonah asked holding up princess water wings. "Jonah..." I shook my head pretending to be disappointed.
He started laughing.
"Come on babe" he whined getting inches from my face. "No babe" I smiled.
"Meanie. We're breaking up." He said stomping away like a 5 year old.
"Jeez Jonah you act like a little kid a lot." I said wondering in his direction.
"I look 17, but I'm truly 5" he smirked. (A/n this is before Why Don't We so he's younger)
