Break The Cycle (Chris Motionless' Daughter)

Chapter 33

Riley's POV

The next day.

I'm actually fairly fascinated in my psychology class. Though today, we're being assigned a big report that will count for a big part of our grade. My teacher is handing out rubrics and assigning us partners.

"Jake, you're with Danny, Allison, you're with Eric, Riley, you're with Emily."

My eyes widen. Fuck.

x

I walk up to Emily, and she gives me a deadpanned look.

I sigh, "Alright, look, this is a big assignment for a big grade. So let's just put our differences aside for now so we can get a good score." I say.

Emily sighs, "Okay, you're right, whatever."

"Good. So when and where would be a good place for us to meet up after school and get this thing rolling?"

"We can't do my place. My house is being remodeled...and there's no way my parents would let you inside anyway."

"Of course." I deadpan, "What about my place?"

Emily looks appauled, "What?"

I smirk, "Oh, come on. Why not? You're the one that's always talking about the rumors about my family. This would be your opportunity to see if they're true! Unless you're afraid, of course."

She swallows, "There's no way my parents would let me go to your house."

"But...?"

"But...I guess I can tell them I'm just doing some more volunteer hours at the animal shelter."

I raise an eyebrow, "You volunteer at the shelter?"

"Yeah. It's actually really fun. Really rewarding too."

There's a pause.

"Oh. Um...let me text my dad and ask him if you can come over. Five o'clock good for you?"

"Today? Um...Okay."

I nod, pulling out my phone. After I send the text, I take a quick look at Emily. She's dressed eight years older than she actually is. She's in a long sleeved, knee length blue dress with a thin black belt, black flats, small diamond studs for earrings, and a black ribbon hairband.

My phone buzzes and I look down at my phone.

"My dad says it's fine."

Emily nods, "Okay." She exhales.

"You know where the old Collinsworth Estate is, right?" I ask, "When you get there, you'll get to a gate. Just press the call button on the keypad and one of the slaves will buzz you in."

"What?!"

"Kidding." I laugh, "I'll see you at five."

x

I get into the car, "Hey."

"Hey." My dad repeats, "So who's this friend of yours that's coming over later?"

"She is not my friend. It's Emily. We have a report to do."

"Emily Poncher is willingly coming over to our house." Dad states before smirking, "Well this should be fun..."

"No, Dad, I need you to behave today."

"But -"

"No but's. You need to be nice to Emily when she comes over."

He huffs, "Fine." He mutters.

"I'd like to prove to Emily that we are all pretty nice people and that the rumors about us aren't true."