Chapter 9

Later that night…

Riker POV

I woke up when I heard my window slide open. I looked over, and saw Rocky fast asleep in bed. So how did my window get open!? Our room was on the second floor, so nobody could break in. Right?

I tried to ignore it, and go back to sleep, but I heard noises! I got up, and slowly walked over to the window. There was a ladder there! Just as I looked down, someone's head came into view only a foot away from mine.

"Megan!?"

"Shhh!"

"What are you doing here?"

Megan put her hand around my neck, kissed me, and started crying.

"What was that for? Wait, do you believe me?"

"I kissed you because I wanted to kiss you one last time. I always believed you. But I still wanted Toby to believe I was mad at you so I had him throw you out."

"Wait. Did you say kiss me one last time?"

"Yeah…"

"What's this about?"

"Riker, I'll talk for a few minutes, but can I at least come in? I'm up 2 stories on a ladder I had to steal out of my dad's shed in the middle of the night."

"Oh. Right…"

I helped Megan in through the window, and then we walked downstairs to the living room.

"Megan, tell me what's going on," I said, as I sat down on the couch.

"Riker, here's the thing. I still love you, and I'm happy you told me about what happened. But I don't know why you didn't just tell me in the first place! If you had just told me, I wouldn't have had to go through all the pain you caused me! It really hurt, Riker!"

"I know! I'm sorry! I was just scared of what Toby would do! I thought that if Toby saw I broke up with you, maybe in a little while, he might change his mind, and we could get back together. I had the perfect plan. I was going to do all of these things to show Toby I wasn't bad like he thought I was."

"Well congratulations. You broke my heart in the process."

"Megan, I'm sorry! But I still love you! Won't you please forgive me and take me back?"

"Riker, I forgive you, but I'm not getting back together with you. I'm sorry."

"Megan! Why!?"

"I don't know why you didn't just tell me in the first place!"

"I was scared of what Toby would do!"

"So you break my heart instead!?"

"He was going to ruin Rydel's reputation! And that could be bad for R5!"

"But Riker, Toby's my brother. I wouldn't let him do anything like that! I could tell our parents. He can't bully you into doing things! I don't know why you decided to hurt me instead…"

"Megan-"

"No. Riker, look. I better go. Please just… Stay away from me, ok?"

"Are you going to tell Toby I told you?"

"No way! I would never do that to you! I actually care about you!"

"Megan-"

"Just stop. I have to go. I have to put the ladder back before anyone wakes up and catches me doing anything. Bye Riker."

"Megan!"

"Riker, seriously. Stop. It's over."