Vanished

yours

Ariana

I seen Marco walk inside and let Riley's father that he returned but I didn't see Riley with him and I begun to get worried that something bad had happened while he was gone...

Marco: hey boss...

Ariana: you got back quickly Marco, did you find Riley like you promised me?

Riley: hey Ariana, its good to see you again...

Ariana: Riley, I missed you so much!

Riley: I've missed you too Ariana.

Frank: come Marco, let them have some privacy, welcome home my boy.

Riley: thank you, its good to back...

I watched his father and Marco left which gave me and Riley some alone time.

Ariana: they didn't hurt you did they?

Riley: nothing to be worried about Ariana, I'm just happy to see that you're safe...

Ariana: yeah, Marco is a great bodyguard.

Riley: I promised you that everything would be okay, I'm just glad Jake---

Ariana: wait Jake, what about him?

Riley: he was helping Antonio look for you but we don't have to worry about Jake anymore because he won't be bothering anyone anymore...

Ariana: I'm just glad that your are home.

Riley: me too Ariana...

I was about to walk away from him when I felt him grab my hand and pull me back towards him than he picked me up and carried me to a bedroom where we made passionate love with each other...

*the next morning*

The sun woke me up as it shined through the window and on my face, I remembered what happened last night which made me smile but he wasn't next to me when I rolled over and I started thinking it was a dream. I got out of bed after I slipped on a shirt that belonged to Riley before I walked into the kitchen and seen him standing there...

Riley: good morning princess, did you sleep good last night sweetheart?

Ariana: yes I did and how about you?

I stood in front of him and felt him pick me up and sit me down on the counter behind me and felt his lips press against mine as we gently kissed.

Ariana: I'm so glad you are home Riley.

Riley: it wouldn't be home without you and I missed you while I was gone.

Ariana: I've missed you too Riley, while you was gone you're father said something about marriage when you came back home.

Riley: yeah I mentioned it to him but that's going to have to wait because I got a feeling Antonio is finished with his search and now that he doesn't have me as a backup plan he is going to start a fight with my father which won't end well for one of the two...

Ariana: what do you mean baby?

Riley: I wouldn't be here with you now if it wasn't for Joey helping me escape.

Ariana: he helped you escape? He must really like you because Joey isn't that nice.

Riley: he said he knew what it was like being away from someone he loved.

Ariana: yes, her name was Stella. She died after giving birth to their daughter Ariana and he had no choice but to put her up for adoption after he started working for Antonio...

Riley: I never knew that Joey had a daughter...he must feel devastated not knowing what she looked like or where she is right now. Perhaps we could help him look for her after this is over.

Joey: you don't have to do that Riley because I know where she is and this is over with. I come clean to Antonio and he knows everything including my daughter, he won't be a problem anymore I promise you that...

Frank: he is right you know son?

Riley: he is?

Frank: yes and starting today Joey is working for me as a reward for helping you escape...

Joey: thank you but I think we should be partners in this after all your son is dating my daughter you know Frank?

Ariana: wait, what do you mean your daughter? My father died when I was born and my mother abandoned me at an adoption center...

Joey: no its just as you said before you both knew that I was listening to you, your mother died after you was born and I didn't want to do it Ariana but Antonio left me no choice it was either that or me be homeless, I convinced Patricia to adopt you that way I could watch you grow into the beautiful woman you are today, your mother would be proud of you very much.

Ariana: I never knew that much, Antonio never really mentioned it to me and Patricia was convinced that she was my mother for a long time.

Joey: yes well that was part of the deal I had with them both, I begged them not to say a word about me being your father because I wanted to tell you since you turned sixteen and I couldn't bring myself to do that, I was scared of how you would take the news really.