Chapter 1

A Few Weeks After R5 left for Tour…

Kat POV

94 days is a long time to wait…Sure we'd been texting, calling, video chatting, and everything else we could think of to do, but I still missed Riker. It wasn't the same as seeing him in person. I could feel we were slowly losing our connection. And… Maybe the new guy working in the library was starting to look cuter every day… I tried to push those thoughts out of my head, but sometimes I just couldn't help it. I missed having a boyfriend. Suddenly, my phone started ringing, and I was pulled from my thoughts…

"Hello?"

"Kat?"

"Riker!"

"Hey. What's up?"

"I miss you!"

"I know. I miss you too! What's new?"

"Not much…"

"Kat? Are you ok?"

"Yeah…"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's just… 94 days is a long time to wait…"

"You say that every single time I talk to you. I know. But it's a summer tour."

"I know, I know. I just wished… something would change. Something would make this easier…"

"Aw Kat. You know I would do something if I could."

"Don't you have any free time? Can't you come visit?"

"No. We barely have time to sleep. I'm sorry… Kat? Are you still there?"

"Yeah… I'm still here…"

"I'm sorry. You know I miss you a ton though! At least we talk a lot."

"Not enough…"

"What?"

"Nothing. Never mind."

"Ok. Oh. Kat. I have to go. Our show starts in 15 minutes."

"Ok."

"I love you Kat."

"I love you too Riker."

The same thing happened every time I finished talking to Riker. I always cried for a good 20 minutes. I just missed him so much. Long distance relationships are way harder than I thought.

My brother probably would've thought I was weird if he knew I did this, so that's why I did it when he wouldn't see me. Every night I set my alarm for 3:30AM. At 3:30, I would sneak out of the house, down the street, and over to Riker's house. They left the spare key outside. I would sneak into their house and go lay on Riker's bed for a while, and then go back home after an hour. This is what it's come down to for me. This is what keeps me hanging on. But one little thing to set me over the edge, and it's all over… I don't know exactly what that means yet, but I knew something, even if it was small, could break me in a second.

The Next Day…

Kat POV

Every morning, I did the same thing. I got up, got dressed, and walked to the library. There was this cute guy who worked there now. His name was Kaden. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and pale skin. He was a few inches taller than me, and we were the same age. He would be so perfect for me. Except that I have Riker. Somewhere…

I walked into the library, and immediately walked over to Kaden.

"What's up Kat?" Kaden asked.

"Mmm not much."

"You say that every day. Something exciting has to happen sooner or later."

"Well if it does, you'll be the first person I tell."

Kaden laughed.

"Alright Kat. So what are you looking for today?"

"Uh… I don't know… I'm just looking… Maybe something will catch my eye…"

Ok, so I hated reading. But Kaden didn't know that. The only reason I went to the stupid library was to see him. Sometimes I even checked out books so it seemed like I was really looking for something in particular.

I snuck around the corner and moved some books around on the shelf. Ahhh… The perfect view of Kaden's hair…

Alright. My life was definitely messed up. I cried every time I talked to Riker, and I acted like some sort of stalker laying on his bed every night. But I practically died every time I saw Kaden. He was just so perfect. And he was my age, unlike Riker.

I continued to wander around for a little bit, pretending to look for a book. I turned a corner and almost slammed straight into Kaden.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry," I said.

Kaden smiled. I loved his smile.

"It's ok. I actually wanted to ask you something."

"Yeah?"

"I was wondering if maybe you'd want to hang out sometime."

"Yeah sure!"

"Ok. Well we'll have to pick a date sometime."

"Ok."

"Alright, well I have to go put some books away. I'll see you tomorrow Kat."

"Bye Kaden."

I walked home, and something dawned on me. Did Kaden ask me if I wanted to go out with him? Or was it just… No… It couldn't be… Hmmm… Wait, why do I feel so guilty…? BECAUSE I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!

"Oh my gosh Riker."

Yup. Him. What would he say if he knew about this? Well I just won't tell him, so we'll never find out!

I continued walking home and met Toby outside in the driveway.

"How's Kaden?"

"He's good."

"Cool. So how about you help me fix my bike today?"

"Yeah. Or, I could go to the mall instead."

"Since when do you go to the mall?"

"Since- HEY! I'm not falling for that."

"Falling for what?"

"Nothing!"

Riker POV

"Riker, what's this?"

I looked up from where I was sitting in the tour bus. Ross was in my bed, holding up Kat's sweatshirt. I jumped up, and ran over to him, trying to grab it from him.

"Answer the question."

"It's a sweatshirt, now give it to me!"

"Who's sweatshirt?"

"Kat's!"

I jumped up, grabbed the sweatshirt, and held it in my arms protectively.

"Why do you sleep with Kat's sweatshirt? Does she know you have this?"

"No."

"Well why do you have it?"

"She left it at my house one day. I never gave it back to her, and I just… Took it with me…?"

Ross rolled his eyes.

"You're pathetic."

Ross jumped down from my bunk and lightly punched my shoulder as he walked by. I climbed up into my bed, folded Kat's sweatshirt, and placed it neatly by my pillow. I started thinking about her. Ugh. I missed her so much! She was everything to me. I had even made a countdown until tour was over and I could see her again. Only 73 days left…

"Riker, come on. We're at the restaurant. It's time for lunch. Let's go," Rocky called.

I climbed down from my bunk and followed my siblings out of the tour bus.

Kat POV

I was sitting in my room looking through magazines when my phone rang. Probably Riker…

"Hello?"

"Is this Kat?"

"Yes…?"

"Hey Kat. It's Kaden."

"Oh hi. How'd you get my number?"

"Oh. Uh... Your brother's phone. He was over at my place playing videogames one day. He left for a second, so I looked through his contacts, assuming his own sister would be one of them, and got your number."

"Wow."

"Yeah. I wanted to know if you had any plans tonight…?"

I paused for a few seconds, pretending like I was checking my calendar or something. Of course I had no plans! My boyfriend was miles away. My boyfriend. Boyfriend…

"Uh no. I don't have anything going on tonight. Why?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to go on a date with me tonight."

"Yes! I mean… Yeah sure…Sounds fun."

"Ok cool. I'll pick you up at 6:00."

"Ok. Bye Kaden."

"Bye Kat."

I walked downstairs and out the door to the driveway.

"What are you smiling about?" Cody asked.

"I'm going on a date tonight."

"You are? With who?"

"Kaden."

"Kaden?"

"Yeah. Why? Do you not like that I'm going out with your videogames buddy?"

"No. I don't care about that."

"Then what's your problem?"

"I… was just wondering… what happened to you and Riker?"

Riker who? RIKER MY BOYFRIEND! Oh… I see the problem now…