Maybe it was fate

Chapter 29

Rileys pov

"I had to leave." I kept repeating to myself. I was currently sitting in a diner eating lightly i didnt have much of an appetite and i had to save my money. I had $100 dollars from my party and babysitting i also had a small duffle bag with water, snacks, blankets and clothes in it. See i can survive on my own. I thought but then again, i cant. Im only 13, i dont know what to do. My phone rang for the hundreth time but this time it wasnt Madison, it was Alex. "Hello?" I answered hesitantly.

"Where the hell are you?" He sounded frustrated but scared. "I just got off the phone with Madison and she said you were gone, you need to come home."

"Please dont be mad." I cried

"I wont Ri, just tell me where you are." He begged but i couldnt do it.

"I cant, you'll take me home and i dont want to go home." I continued to cry.

"I wont take you home, ill come meet you i wont even tell anyone else Riley." He said softly.

"Ok, im not far im at this little diner but its about an hour walk, how are you going to get here?" I asked and he sighed

"Ill ride my bike." He said "what time does it close." I checked my phone, it was 1 then looked at the window.

"The sign says 3." I pushed the food on my plate around.

"Ok, ill be there in a little bit, dont leave," he paused for a second. "I love you Riley." My heart skipped a beat.

"You love me?" I said excitedly and confused.

"Yes Riley, I love you." He said again and brought tears to my eyes.

"I love you too." I said before hanging up the phone. I sat at the table for about 45 minutes pondering his words. The door opened and i glanced up, it was Alex. He ran to the table and hugged me tight. We sat there for a while before he pulled away.

"Whats going on?" He asked.

"Its a long story." I sighed.

"I've got time." He smirked.

"Okay well lets get out of here first." I said leaving a 5 dollar bill on the table as a tip. We walked out of the diner and to the park across the street. We sat on a bench and he pulled me tight into his arms.

"Riley, please tell me what happened." He said looking into my eyes.

"Okay." I looked down and sniffled a little. So i told him, about waking up with amnesia and not rembering much but having flashbacks about the abuse, and that i didnt have strep just really bad flashbacks and about how i didnt want therapy. He just nodded listening to my story intently. By the time i was finished i was sobbing uncontrolably. He pulled me into a hug and rubbed my back. After i calmed down he kissed me passionetly.

"Come on." He grabbed my hand intertwining our finger.

"Where are we going." I pulled back hesitantly.

"To a motel, you need sleep." He said and i looked at him confused. "I took my moms debit card and its a small town so it wont cost much." I nodded and followed along behind him. When we got our room we stayed up for a while talking and making out a little but by 6 am, after watching the sun rise we fell asleep. I woke up at 10 out of habit wrapped fin Alex's arms. Why cant it stay like this forever. I feel so safe, like nothing can hurt me. I got up and walked to the bathroom. I began washing the dried tears off my face when i noticed a crack in the mirror. I looked at it and thought i saw my mom behind me. I whipped around quickly but no one was there i looked back in the mirror and screamed. It wasnt my mom, it was my own reflection. I look just like her. People always told me that in the past but i didnt notice until now. I ran out of the bathroom and shut the door. I fell to the floor and began to cry. I look just like the woman who ruined everything. Alex woke up and ran to my side.

"Ri whats wrong?" He held me in his arms.

"I look like her, i look just like my mom." I cried into his shoulder.

"Thats not true." He rubbed my back.

"How would you know, you never met her." I pushed myself off of him.

"Because," he touched my face gently with his fingers. "When i look at you, i see Riley, the girl i fell in love with." He smiled lightly and i leaned forward to kiss him. "Besides," he said pulling back. "If anything you look like Madison." He laughed making me think of my cousin. How could i do this to her, cause so much stress.

"Can you hand me my phone." I sighed. He ran to the bed and grabbed my phone.

"What are you doing?" He said handing it to me.

"Calling her, its time to go home." I said dialing Madisons number. The phone rang twice before it was answered.

"Riley?" She sounded panicked.

"Yes Mad, its me." I said

"Oh thank god.." she sighed in relief, i could tell she had been crying. "Where are you, are you ok?" She asked.

"Dont worry im fine, im at a motel, will you come get me." Tears filled my eyes.

"Yes of course, text me the address and ill be there soon." I heard her grab her car keys.

"Ok i will, im sorry for running away,

I love you." I said hanging up the phone to text her. "They're coming." I told Alex. Biting my lip to keep from crying. He leaned forward and grabbed my face.

"Dont cry." He said wiping a tear off my cheek. "I love you." He leaned forward more and kissed me.

"I love you too." I said kissing him back.

"Alright, lets get ready to go." He stood up intertwining our fingers. I packed up my stuff thinking silently to myself. This is it, im going home.

SHE'S GOING HOME!!! Yay