Life As We Know It

Chapter 10

Riley's POV

Mikey's arms are still around my waist. He buries his head in my neck and lightly kisses it. I feel a shiver run down my back and right back up again.

He then kisses my neck, but much harder. For some reason it didn't feel like it was wrong, it just felt right. He continues to kiss my neck until we are interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat.

We jump back and look to see a smirking Calum. He begins to smile widely and shake his head in amazement. He winks at Mikey.

"Am I interrupting something?" He says while chuckling.

"No" Mikey and I say in unison.

"Yeah right" he says while fully laughing this time.

"What do you want Calum?" I ask through gritted teeth.

"I actually wanted to talk to you Riley." He says in a serious tone.

"Uh okay" I say obviously confused. I follow him out to the balcony.

He turns towards me and instantly hugs me. What is it with these guys and hugging me so god damn tight?

"Uh Calum, I'm not trying to ruin the moment here but uh this is an interesting way to "talk"." I say while giggling.

He instantly lets go and turns a light shade of pink. He begins to rub the back of his neck.

"Its just we haven't really greeted each other after seeing each other after so long" he says nervously.

"Oh Cal, I missed you bud" I say giving him a genuine smile.

"I missed you too Ry" He says while chuckling.

He pauses and looks me straight in the eye. He strokes my hair lightly and brings me into another hug.

"We've all really missed you Ry, seriously. Mikey used to mope around the house and Ashton didn't play the drums as well. Luke, was the worst until he made it "official" with Veronica" he says with a frown.

"Cal..I've missed you all trust me. Its just that I felt like I needed to get away for a while. You know?" I say nervously.

"Riley, I know what you're hiding. Your Delilah is Luke's right?" He asks in a serious tone.

I don't answer I just nod slowly and look away. I can't admit it and to be honest I can't stand the look of pity they give me when it's confirmed. I don't need pity after what I've been through. I've learned that when I fall I get back up and don't go for others to help. I'm independent.

Calum hugs me again and soothes me. I didn't realize that I was even crying. He was the only one that ever seen me cry. Not even Luke when we were dating, or even Mikey or Ashton. Well until the incident at the restaurant.

He pulls away and wipes my tears with his thumb. I look down at my hands feeling like all I do is overreact with certain things. I lay my head on his shoulder and just sit there in silence.

Calum was the person that could always help me and give me advice.

Mikey was the one who brought out the best in me. He helped me see the fun in everything.

Ashton was the one who could literally cheer me up and was like an overprotective brother of mine.

Then there was Luke. The boy who I thought that I could trust and just love until eternity. And here I was grieving over him because he broke his promise of never breaking my heart. I doubted the ones who told me that he would, and here I am regretting it all.

I stand up not wanting to cry and be let down. I will not be defeated and just sit here and cry over a guy who has broken my heart. I'm moving on and that's final.