Break The Cycle (Chris Motionless' Daughter)

Chapter 16

Riley's POV

I walk outside with tears in my eyes. There are a few people outside who I try to walk passed. I eventually find a bench and sit on it. I sigh, tired. I take off my heels and set the shoes next to me. I rub my aching feet and try to cool off a bit.

"You okay?" A voice asks.

I look up and see the reporter from before.

"Matt, right?" I ask.

He nods, "I saw what happened in there."

I sigh, "Who didn't?" I ask, sarcastically.

There's a pause.

"You still wanna interview me?" I ask.

He blinks, "Yeah, I'd love to."

"Then have a seat." I say.

"Shouldn't we do this inside? Your dad is probably looking for you and since you're a minor we need parental or guardian's permission before I can -"

"Do you want your big story on me or not?"

"Yes, but -"

"Then sit."

Matt sighs, then sits next to me on the bench.

"So. What's your full name?"

"Riley Marie Cerulli."

"Marie? Just like every other blonde-haired-blue-eyed girl in America."

I laugh, "Yeah, that was on my mom. I've never really liked it, but I don't think I'll ever change it."

"Ah, your mother. Do you mind telling me a bit about her?"

"Sure." I say.

x

Chris' POV

All eyes follow Riley as she walks out, but no one goes after her.

"Riley!" I call, but she doesn't turn around.

I start to go after her myself when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around to see Sabrina.

"Chris, I know you're hurting right now, but Riley obviously is too. Maybe we just need to give her some space."

I sigh, then turn and walk off, completely disregarding what Sabrina told me.

x

I walk outside and have no idea where Riley is.

"Chris!" Someone calls. I look over and see Nikki Misery from New Years Day.

"I saw what happened inside." He says.

I sigh, "You did?"

"We all did." Ash says, walking up behind him and joining the conversation, "Are you okay?"

"Does it look like I'm okay?" I ask.

"She went that way, dude." Nikki says, pointing straight ahead.

I nod, "Thanks, guys."

I walk over quite a ways, then finally find Riley sitting on a bench and talking to some guy with a press badge. A reporter. He sits down next to her and starts talking.

"So. What's your full name?" He asks her.

"Riley Marie Cerulli."

"Marie? Just like every other blonde-haired-blue-eyed girl in America."

Riley laughs, "Yeah, that one was on my mom. I've never really liked it, but I don't think I'll ever change it."

"Ah, your mother. Do you mind telling me a bit about her?"