Sorry about taking so long but here is the next installment, hope you like it:
-PEACHESS!
I woke up startled when I heard Riley, I ran to her and took her hands in mine, she was trembling and crying
-Shh, I'm here, I´m here
-Maya why are we in such darkness? I can't even see you
I glared at her, it was morning and the day was sunny as ever, there was not a crevice on the cave that was without light. As I glared at her I realized the truth… I just sat with my heart broken in pieces.
-Peaches? Where are we? Why can't we go back to the cave?
-Riley… w… we… we are in the cave… and it´s a very sunny day…
I saw Riley remain quiet for seconds that seemed like hours, her eyes looking at nothing.
-then… it was the lightning bolt… I´m… I´m… blind…
-Look maybe it´s something temporary and
-Stop it Maya… it is what it is…
I couldn't take it I ran out and knelt on the beach and just cried my eyes dry. I heard her calling at me but I couldn't say a word… why was all this happening to us? And to her of all people? I felt arms around me, it was Lucas.
-why huckleberry… Riley… she's the best person in the world and… and now this…
-Maya… it might be temporary… it happens I know cases and
-AND WHAT IF IT ISN'T? WHAT IF SHE'S GOING TO BE BLIND FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE!?
He glared at me unable to answer. I heard Riley calling, cleaning the tears from my eyes I went to her.
-I´m here little plant.
-Maya… it's hard but I will be fine… you will be with me right?
-All the time. You can bet on that.
As time went by Riley learned to do a lot of things on her own, of course I was always there to help her, one day I was doing her hair while we bathed on the beach.
-Peaches…
-Yeah?
-Is the day sunny?
-Yeah, very lovely, why?
-Just… felt it… by how calmed the water is…
-You know what I miss a lot every day?
-What? - replied Riley
-Your mom's oatmeal… - said Maya
Riley remained silent for a while
-Little plant?
-Sorry… I know how to make it but…
-But we don't have any oatmeal here…
I saw her swim a bit, it was incredible how strong Riley was, it was two months since it happened and she is become more and more independent, but at the same time I keep thinking.. Will we ever get out of here? I have lost track of time already… I don't know if it has been six months, three, a year…
-Peaches…
-Yeah?
-Thank you…
-For doing your hair? I do that everyday.
-For being always there for me.
I just hugged her. One of the things I never understand about Riley is that no matter what she always thrived to be sunshiny and bubbly. The next morning I went to take a bath I saw Riley sleeping so I decided not to wake her up and went on my own. When I went back to the cave I began to smell something, but it couldn't be… as I came in I saw Riley cooking.
-Little plant… what are you cooking?
-I know it's not oatmeal but… I managed to do something like it with coconut, I hope you like it.
She was right it was not like oatmeal but boy was it heavenly…
-Thank you so much Riley, this is heavenly
I saw her smile, it was the best thing in the world, later that day I saw her walk into the jungle with Lucas.
Riley POV
I honestly don't know if we are going to go home and leave this island… I don't know how long are we going to be able to survive here… but I know that I love Lucas and I want to… you know… as we sat and talk I held his hand.
-Lucas…
-Yeah?
-I… I… I think… I'm ready…
I know he was looking puzzled at me… I could feel it.
-Ready… for what?
I kissed him and just let my dress drop… the rest… I guess you know… I made him promise that we weren't going to tell anything to Farkle and Maya, they might not understand my reasons.
-Riley…. - Lucas said as he laid bare with my head in his chest
-what?
-Have you thought about… you know… if you….
Honestly no… I never gave that a thought… guess now it was a little too late to think about that… and I literally didn't think about that… until the next month...