My Best friend: Riker Lynch

Chapter 3

Amanda's POV:

I woke up and the clock said 7:16, and wait what happened to Riker? He was here right? I wasn't just dreaming? I hope not cause last night (Or should I say this morning) felt right. Sitting in his arms, him holding me close. I felt safe, like no one could hurt or touch me, not even my dad, but that probably won't happen again, cause we are just friends. I wonder if he likes me or ever has. What am I thinking? Of course he doesn't and probably never has too bad though cause I liked him when I was a kid and made the mistake of telling him, and nothing as changed in my eyes. He probably still feels the same...

Flashback: Riker & Amanda: 10 years old

"Hey Rike!"

"Hey Amanda! We were gonna go swimming wanna come?"

"Um yea sure but can we talk first" 

"Of course what's up?"

"Well I'm really nervous to tell you this and I'm hoping you feel the same, but-"

"But what?"

"I really like you Riker"

"Oh well i'd hope so we are best friends i really like you too"

" No, that's not what I meant. I mean I'm in love with you."

"Your in love with me? EW Amanda your disgusting how could you like me? We're best friends and best friends can't love each or date or do anything like that your so weird."

" So you don't feel the same?"

"Pshh no of course not that would be just digusting and wrong"

Even though we were little kids those words hurt me ... a lot, and i've never forgotten that day. Suddenly the door swung open it was Riker with a huge bag. "Ok i've got everything to make you feel better!" "Oh god.." "Oh please don't act so worried you know me better" I laughed at his remark."So I have your favorite cookie dough ice cream, munchies, soda, popcorn,  some extra comfy pillows and some of your favorite movies...." "Like what?" " Like.. Jaws, Red Dawn, Lilo & stitch, Tangled, Pitch Perfect, Valentine's Day, What happens in Vegas, We're the Millers, and more!" " Aw Thanks Riker" " Of course anything for you". We started at the top of the movie list and ate all of the snacks by the 7th movie we were both out. Lucky for me I fell asleep on his shoulder with his arm around me, but i'm sure as soon as he wakes up he'll move. We both woke up around 10 pm and Riker checked his phone " Oh shit" "What?" I asked him. "My parents have called me like a thousand times probably cause I slept through dinner and everything. I should probably go are you going to be ok? Cause if not I can stay and head back over in the morning". "No it's ok I'll be fine just try to stay clear of my dad if he's up" " Ok bye I'll See you in the morning". I heard the front door shut and then open again, and someone was slowly walking up the stairs. I came out of my room to see that it was my dad... Drunk. "Dad?" "HEY WHO SAID YOU COULD BE UP!" he slurly yelled "Sorry I'll go to bed" "NO DON'T GO ANYWHERE!" he dug his nails into my wrist and yanked me towards him " Ow dad please stop this hurts" "IT HURTS? AW IS LITTLE MANDY GONNA CRY?"  He twisted my arm and kicked my stomach while holding my arm and i hear a loud Snap, and continous pain in my shoulder he finally let go and started to kick me in the stomach. he finally left with me lying on the ground in tears. Then Riker came upstairs "Amanda!" He tried to pick me up ,but it hurt too bad, it made me scream and he didn't try again. he ran downstairs and got ice. "Come one, let me drive you to the hospital". I just nodded my head while the tears were still streaming down my face. Once we got in the car I stopped crying, but my shoulder still hurt like hell. When we got into the office the doctor said my shoulder was dislocated, and they'd have to pop it back in. I held onto Riker's hand as the doctor counted 1...2..3... SNAP! "OW!" "Sorry about that sweetie it'll hurt but not as bad ok?" I nodded and she said I could go home. Riker Stopped the car in front of my house. "Do you wanna stay at my house for a little while? My parents wouldn't mind". "No it's fine I couldn't ask you to do that". " No Amanda really it's ok I don't want you to keep getting hurt." "Riker I'll be fine!" i said now screaming i got out of the car and got into my room and started to cry into my pillow. Why was my life so difficult? Why couldn't I have just a normal life with a normal family? Why does everyone hate me? and Why do people keep dying?