Rhydian walked down the hill and spotted his best friend's house. He saw people leave the house. Her parents. They got into their car and drove off. He saw two other people but they were entering the house. It was Tom and Shannon. Maddy happily let them in and closed the door.
Rhydian went up to her front door and sighed and rotated his neck, taking deep breaths. He knocked gently but firmly on the wooden door. He heard a voice and a laugh following it before the person revealed them self, opening the door. Maddy gasped at her sight and tears started to well up in her eyes.
"Rhy...Rhydian?" She whispered. She now let the tears fall freely and she launched herself to him and hugged him with all her might. He hugged her back with all desperateness. "I missed you so much." She said, in-between her sobs. Rhydian stroked her hair and gently lead her inside, closing the front door.
"Hey Mad, who's at the door..." Shannon said, stopping when she saw the person. She grinned and launched herself at him too. "Rhydian!" She exclaimed. He laughed and hugged her back. Tom, hearing the name, exited the living room/kitchen and saw his best friend standing in the hallway.
"Hey mate." Rhydian said. Tom walked to him and did their silly little handshake before wrapping his arms around him in a hug.
"Where have you been?" Tom asked, not letting go. Maddy and Shannon hugged them and soon they were in a group hug.
"I've been around." Rhydian replied, everyone finally letting go. "Seems like I've been missed." He chuckled. They all nodded and stood there. The silence not being awkward but peaceful.
"Drink, anyone?" Maddy offered. A series of yeses and drink wants were thrown across the room. "Sure!" Maddy laughed, going to the fridge.
"Wanna know something, Rhy?" Shannon whispered. Rhydian nodded and leaned in closer, seeing that Shannon was whispering. Tom had gone to help Maddy get some cups. "We were going to lure you here because Maddy had been feeling heartbroken." She leaned back and looked at her two friends pouring the drinks.
Rhydian smiled and replied, "You shouldn't have had to. I was always coming back." Shan looked up at him and smiled warmly before walking over to Maddy and Tom, joining in the fun. Rhydian had missed his friends that's why he was here. And he was here to stay.