Chapter 1

The First Day of Summer Vacation…

Alex POV

Things were going great, with Riker and I that is… Well actually… It wasn't anymore…

I laid in bed trying to remember everything that had happened leading up to today, starting with the first incident. Riker and had had multiple fights. I honestly didn't know how my life could get any worse. But I had to find some way to save my summer.

A Few Days Earlier…

Alex POV

Everything else was awful. Even though my dad "approved" Riker as my boyfriend, I knew he pretty much hated him. Just as I thought he would, he restricted the time I could see Riker. It was killing me. I barely saw Riker anymore. Riker was busy with band stuff, and my dad gave me specific times I could and couldn't leave the house. Our schedules just didn't really go together all too well. And I was too scared to sneak in and out of my window anymore. After we had gotten caught last time, I wasn't risking it again. I was reaching my limit, and I just couldn't do this anymore. I called Riker. The only problem with that, was he didn't pick up! So I texted him instead.

"Hey Riker. It's Alex. We need to talk about our relationship. This isn't working for me anymore. Tell me when you're free, and we can work something out. ~ A"

About an hour later, I finally received a reply.

"What are you talking about!?" Riker texted.

"When are you free?"

"7:00 – 7:15 and 8:30 – 8:45."

"That doesn't work for me."

"Well what do we do then?"

"What we used to do. We use the window."

"Alex if we get caught, your dad will kill me."

"That's why we're going to have to be careful."

"Ok, what time do you want me to come over?"

"What's the earliest you can?"

"Midnight."

"Midnight!?"

"Yeah. We're trying to record some tracks right now. I have to go. I'll see you later."

Ugh. It was only about 6:00 now… I'd be waiting 6 more hours. Well I can't leave, but my dad never said anything about having someone over. Well except Riker. He wasn't allowed in our house. But Katelyn was. And that's who I called.

10 minutes later, Katelyn arrived at my house.

"Hey Alex. What did you want to talk about?" Katelyn asked, walking into my bedroom.

"I think I'm going to have to break up with Riker."

"Nooo! You guys are adorable together!"

"I know…"

"So why then? Did he do something?"

"No… Well… My dad restricts the time I can leave the house since he knows I want to see Riker. And Riker has a busy schedule now because they're recording an album. I barely get to see him. It's just not working anymore."

"Did you tell him yet?"

"I haven't been able to! And I wasn't going to do it in a text! He's actually sneaking through my window at midnight so we can talk."

"You're risking that again?"

"What choice do I have? It's the only way we're going to get to talk for as long as we need to."

"Alex, he's going to be heart broken."

"Well do you know how I feel now? Our relationship feels like a long distance one because I never see him anymore! He used to try to make time for me, but he doesn't anymore. I try texting and calling him every day, and only if I'm lucky, I'll get a response back."

"Ok, I see now…"

"It's killing me inside to have to break up with him, but I can't live like this either! I feel like he just doesn't really care about me anymore."

"Of course he still cares about you! Are you crazy!?"

"Then why haven't we talked face to face in almost 2 weeks!? Why doesn't he text me every day? Why doesn't he call me anymore? Why doesn't he-"

"Ok enough already. It might seem like he doesn't care, but I'm positive he does. Don't you remember everything he went through to finally get you as his girlfriend?"

"Well yeah. But that was a while ago. Feelings change."

"Alex-"

"No. You know what? I'll find out tonight. Well, if he even shows up…"

"He'll be here."

"Yeah we'll see."

Midnight…

Riker POV

"Rocky, I have to go."

"What do you mean you have to go?"

"I have to leave. You said we'd be done by midnight. I have to be somewhere."

"You can't leave yet. We're not finished with this song. It's your part that needs to be fixed."

Alex is going to kill me.

"Can't we just finished it in the morning?"

"It'll be harder if we wait until the morning. We'll have to listen to it again a few times and stuff. Come on, let's just finish it now. We're so close."

"Are you sure I can't-"

"Riker no! Just wait until it's finished!"

Alex POV

12:20, and he's still not here. Why did I even think there was a chance of him showing up? I looked at the clock. It was getting later and later, and Riker still wasn't here. He hadn't even texted me saying anything! 12:30… 12:45… 1:00… I'm going to bed.

I got in bed, and soon fell asleep to the sound of my dad snoring loudly.

Riker POV

"Can I go now!?"

"Yeah we're done."

I ran out of the recording studio in the pouring rain, got in my car, and sped home. By the time I got there, it was almost 2:00. I literally jumped out of my car and sprinted across the street to Alex's window. She had left it open, so I jumped, and pulled myself through. Alex was sleeping. Ugh! I'd messed up big time! I was 2 hours late! Why didn't I text her!? Well… Better late than never I guess… I gently shook Alex, and she woke up.

"Riker?"

"Alex. I'm so sorry I was late!"

"What time is it?"

"2:00."

"You're 2 hours late!?"

"Yeah, I got stuck at the recording studio."

"Why didn't you just text me?"

"I thought you'd be mad."

"I am mad!"

"See?"

"I would've been less mad if you'd have texted me though!"

"Sorry. So what is it you wanted to talk about?"

"Our relationship."

"Oh… Right…"

"This isn't working for me anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"I never see you anymore! And you barely call or text me back! I just can't do this anymore."

"Alex-"

"Riker, I really can't. I don't feel like you really care about me anymore. If you cared, you'd make time."

"Alex you can't break up with me. I love you."

"Then why don't you treat me like you love me?"

"I have a busy life! What do you want me to do?"

"Make some time to see your girlfriend which you're so desperate to keep!"

I sighed. She was right. I didn't really make time for her anymore. But I was busy!

"Riker. We need to break up."

The words seemed to echo in my mind like I was in a dream. No, not a dream, a nightmare.

"Riker?"

"Alex, please don't do this."

"Riker I'm not putting up with this anymore. I can't."

"Wait. What if your dad thought we broke up? He would let you out of the house more right?"

"Yeah I guess. Why?"

"Because if you told him we broke up, you'd have more time you could come see me, and then we wouldn't have to break up!"

"Riker I don't know-"

"Come on! You have to at least try it! Then we'll both be happy. You'll still be my girlfriend, and you'll be able to see me more often."

"Well… I guess… But that's a little risky don't you think? If my dad ever found out, he'd kill you."

"We were risky before."

"That was different. My parents were at some hospital with my grandfather. And you weren't so busy!"

"Can't you just give this a try? Please!?"

"Ugh Riker! Why do you make this so hard!"