~My National Treasure~ (A Riley Poole FanFiction)

Chapter 5

Alex woke up to the sound of beeping computers. She opened her eyes slowly to find Riley, furiously typing on his computer.

"What are you doing? Where's Abby and Ben?"

"Ben and Abby went out, and I am busy" He mumbled, not looking away from his monitor.

She sat for a second, watching what he was doing.

"You know, I'm sorry, about yesterday" She sighed, cheeks turning pink.

"Really?" Riley turned around, smirking.

"Yes, for everything..." Alex looked at him, and saw his smirk. "What?"

"I just don't think that's a big enough apology." He smiled turning back around.

"What counts as a big apology?" She said, moving up next to him, despite the pain in her side.

He shrugged, then noticed where she was. "Why aren't you laying down? You know, you're going to be in so much pain, and I'm just gonna sit here. You never listen to me-"

"Riley."

"What?" He said, sighing after being interrupted.

She held out her hands, nodding to him. "Hold my hands."

"Why?" He said confusedly, then awkwardly taking hold of them.

"So I don't steal anything this time." Alex placed her lips on his and kissed him. Riley's initial shock eventually subsided, and he kissed her back. They could both say it was the best kiss either of them had had.

She pulled away when she heard talking from outside. Alex looked at him, smirking, "There's your apology."

Riley sat there, face bright red, as the door opened. In came Abby. "Ben will be here in a sec-what's up, Riley?" She paused, lifting a brow at him.

He blinked, looking at Alex. "Nothing."

Ben came in, looking satisfied. "I've found the perfect place to stay! You don't even need to show ID."

"That sounds really shady. Why wouldn't they need ID?"

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The place Ben had found was a small motel, with only a few other guests. He went up to the counter, leaving Riley and the girls in back.

"Hey Riley, can you go out to the van? I forgot my bag..." Abby made a puppy dog face. "Please?"

"Fine" Riley rolled his eyes, walking out the door.

"Abby, you have your bag" Alex said, pointing.

"Riley doesn't look for that stuff. It'll take him a few minutes to realize it. Now, tell me, why whenever Riley sees you, does his face start to burn up?"

"I don't know, I don't mind"

"Of course you don't mind! You like him, and he's in LOVE with you!" Abby said, shaking her head. "I know something's up. Riley's only ever this quiet when he's nervous."

Riley eventually walked back in. "I can't find it." Then she held it up for him. "I found it, thanks Riley."

He pouted, sitting next to Abby. "Do you not enjoy my company?" He grinned.

Abby looked at Alex, "I know someone who enjoys your company even more" She said in a singsongy tone. Before she could say anymore, Ben walked over with 2 keys.

"One for the girls, one for the boys" Ben gave one key to Abby and kisses her forehead. They then linked arms and led the way to the rooms, while Alex and Riley both followed behind.

Once they got to the rooms, Ben kissed Abby goodbye. Riley gave a small wave, earning a smile from Alex.

The girls went into their room, finding a really large room. "Aww, Ben gave us the big room! I wonder what they got stuck with..." She said while getting a text from Ben. "They said their room sucks. Can they please come over?"

"You have to promise to talk to me too, not just Ben. Deal?"

"Of course! She said she'd love if you guys came over!"

Almost 30 seconds later, Ben and Riley walked in from across the hall, Ben carrying a pack of beers.

"Ben! We have a minor with us!" Everyone looked at Alex.

"Hey, I don't remember how old I am, so I'm not really a minor, right?"

"That's true" Riley commented.

"Fine..." Abby shook her head and grabbed a bottle.

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11:47pm

By this time, Alex and Riley were drunk, talking and laughing with each other.

Abby and Ben were kissing in the corner, and had been for the past ten minutes.

"Will you please get a room?" Riley yelled, laughing.

"Fine, we will! Have fun, losers!" Abby grinned as Ben carried her over to his room. Alex wrinkled her nose at this.

"It's just us, then" Alex smiled at him.

Riley stared at her, then blinked. "You know, you literally have the prettiest eyes I've seen. Mom's eyes, Dad's eyes?"

"I don't know, but I like to imagine that my Mother had the same eyes." Alex smiled sadly, as Riley moved closer to her. The more he drank, the more he tried to be suave.

"That sounds amazing. Who'd you get your beautiful hair from?" He played with one of her brunette curls.

She giggled, "I think my Mom. I hope I look just like her." When Alex drank, she became more little-girlish.

Riley turned her head to him and kissed her quickly, then pulled away, shutting his eyes.

"I'm sorry that was stupid I don't know I just-" He was cut off by her jumping in his cross-legged lap, giggling. "I don't mind."

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