"Why do you always do that?" he asked me, watching as I looked up at him. "Do what?" I questioned, confused. He shook his head, "Every time I compliment you, you refuse to even glance in my direction. Why?" I shrugged, "I guess I'm just not very good with compliments. They distract me." "They 'distract you'?" he raised an eyebrow. I nodded. "Yeah. It just repeats itself over and over in my head until I finally convince myself that you're wrong or you're lying," I explained, staring at my worn out shoes as I dug them into the ground, wanting nothing more than to just dig a hole and hide in it. "Look me in the eyes," he whispered and gently lifted my chin with his warm hand. My eyes met his. "And try to tell me I'm lying when I say that you're the most beautiful girl that I've ever met." Disclaimer: I do not own Stand By Me or The Body.

You're a Singer/songwriter and actor. You and River Phoenix have been 'friends' since you met on the set of Stand By Me. You two keep your relationship a secret, keeping it away from both of your fans. It all goes public once something happens.

❝ finding intelligence sexually attractive or arousing. ❞

"How do I know you're not like the others?" I asked him. "I'm not like those other guys who treated you like crap. I care about you, I'll treat you right." River said and lightly kissed my forehead _____________ River Phoenix Fan Fiction By: 80swhat on hold

It was an amazing love story; His name is River Phoenix. Her name is Grace Marin. Same age, same school. The significant two re-met in the most unlikely way: River was passed out in an alley behind a local bar. Grace saw the familiar face and thought he was left for dead, but turns out, he was drunk. River had drinking and drug issues, as much as he wanted to give that life up, the daily routine was something he couldn't get rid of. Grace was a troubled student; juggling her depression and struggling to keep up her grades, this life style was more than unexpected. Read on... (Deleted for some reason so I added it back) August 5, 2014 - September 3, 2015