** Recap ** (in Riley's POV)
"I haven't seen or heard from her since Halloween."
"So you've no clue?"
"No and I'm..." I looked up
Seth was studying me.
I looked at the land in front me.
** End of Recap **
~ Seth's POV ~
She had that distant look in her eye.
"Riley!"
She was swooped up and Jacob ran off onto the grass with her.
"Why didn't you come and play with us? Now we're leaving." Jacob said
Riley smiled. "You're such a big kid."
Jacob put her down. "I'll be a kid, shortie."
"I'm not short." She said
"Jacob leave her alone." Travis said "Riley isn't short."
"That's why your my favorite." Riley said
Travis chuckled. "Of course I am."
I watched as Riley smiled a real smile. With teeth and all.
It was a pretty site.
She hugged him.
"I don't get a hug?"
"You called me short." she said
"I take it back." Jacob said
She laughed and hugged him.
"Boys." Penelope called
They went inside.
"Bye Riley." she said
"Bye Penelope."
They left.
~ Riley's POV ~
After Travis and Jacob left, I felt empty again. I didn't have Jessie and I didn't have any other friends.
Jessie always said she would be there for me, but where is she now?
Monday when I stepped into the school building, people parted as I walked down the hall.
I went to my locker.
"Hi Riley."
"Riley, wanna hang out after school?"
"Your hair is so pretty!"
I didn't acknowledge them. I grabbed my books and went straight to homeroom.
As I walked out from practice, I was thinking about how Jessie was ignoring me. I didn't even realize the reporters and paparazzi.
Seth wearing a pair of sunglasses, came to my rescue.
We sped off.
I was quiet the entire ride home.
"You okay?
I nodded.
He didn't look convinced.
I went to my room. I took my uniform off and started on my homework.
I went back to being old, quiet Riley. The Ice Princess, Queen of the Cold.
I did everything by myself in school. I didn't associate myself with anyone.
This was how it was.
We won first place in the championships.
I was grateful for Thanksgiving break.
