...Please dont try and get in contact with me. Knowing that i left already hurts me but hearing your voices again would kill me even more.
Riley,'
Everyone was silent but everyone was thinking the same thing. 'Whos going to tell Dougie'
Everyone all looked at each other but soon, all eyes landed on Geni.
"What'chu all lookin' at me for?" After about a minute of silence her eyes opened wide. "No! Oh no! I cant do that!"
"Geni please, he wont hit you if hes mad coz your his girlfriend." Tom said, trying to convince her but that just made thigs worse.
"What?!" She slowly stepped back. "He would hit me?!"
"No! No!" Harry said, smacking Tom on the head and turning and Geni. "What Tom's trying to say is that, your girlfriend and... and uh"
he looked around for support but no one said anything. "...uh, you know what i mean,"
She shook her head. "Your nuts, hes already heart borken, i would jsut make it worse!"
"But he has a right to know," Laura added and James agreed.
Lacy nodded. "We have to tell Dougie know, or els-"
"Or else what?" A quiet voice spoke up and everyone froze. "Tell me what guys?" His voice was sad and quiet and no one dared to speak up. He walked over to the bunch, and noticed Lacy holding a note. He walked over to her and pulled it out of her hand but she wouldnt let go. Eventually, he won and his eyes scanned the note. His vision became a blur. "How long have you guys known?" He managed to say.
"We just uh.." Everyone began to say but trialed off.
"How long have you guys known?!" He yelled and wiped his tears away.
"We only just found out," Geni spoke up, her voice quiet as she walked over to him. "Im sorry," She hugged him but he pulled away.
"When were you planning on telling me this?" He whispered. His eyes darted from one to another but landed on his band mates. "When i get a call from the police saying Riley is found in a ditch, dead?!" His voice echoed around the kitchen.
"Dougster, no. Of course not!" Danny spoke up, and looked at his mate who looked back. "We were going to tell you before you walked in an-"
"Oh yeah right Danny! I know you guys. You guys are all cowards and wouldnt have said a thing to me. I thought we were mates. I thought we tell each other everything and you," He turned to Geni. He was about to say something but shook his head instead. "I cant believe you guys," He took off. He took of down the steps and out the hotel and ran to wherever his legs would take him. He looked up and saw where he was. The cemetery. He noticed a familiar gravestone up ahead and walked over to it. He sat down in front of the grave, brought his knees to his chest and let the tears flow freely. "Im so sorry, Mom." He whispered. "Im so sorry i didnt keep my promise..."
FLASHBACK: 2 years ago
"I love you Mom," Riley cried and she squeezed her mothers hand.
"I love you too sweetheart." She smiled weakly. "I love you both," She reached out a hand at Dougie who grabbed it and squeezed it.
"I love you too," He hugged her and felt a warm breathe in his ear along with the words "Take care of your sister for me Dougie."
He turned his head slightly and whispered back. "I promise."
She smiled at him before there was a light knock on the door. "We have to go now Mrs. Poynter. Dr Henderson is waiting in the surgery room."
She nodded. "Ok." She turned to her husband who wiped a tear away.
"I love you so much." He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before she rolled out of the room.
She smiled and blew each one of them a kiss before she was gone.
END OF FLASHBACK
"...Im so sorry i didnt keep my promise," he repeated and rocked back and forth before he felt a hand on his shoulder. He knew who it was but he chose to ignore them.
"Baby..." She looked up at the sky, hoping the tears would just go away, but they wouldnt. "Im so sorry," She sniffed and attempted to wipe her tears away with her sleeve. "Dougie, please talk to me. Please let me in,"
Hearing her sweet voice, he let go off his legs and wraped his arms around her.
"Im so sorry," She muffled, sobbing into his chest. "I really am,"
He kissed the top of her head and with arms still wrapped around here, he slowly got up. "Me too," He said barely whispered. After what seemed like forever, he let go of her. "Riley use to come up here every fortnight, changing flowers, bringing new ones, making it look better then the rest." He chuckled slightly. "I always found her here whenever she took of out of the blue. We would sit here for hours on end, just sitting quietly."
Geni listened quietly.
"I cant believe she left," Tears began to escape but he took a deep breathe. "Im so stupid for yelling at her,"
"Its not your fault." Geni assured him. "Its not your fault, or anyone elses. It was her decision and even though it was a bad one, it was up to her so you cant blame yourself for her leaving."
"But i can blame her father." He looked up at the sky. "We have to find her."
"What?" She looked up at him. "Shes been gone for more then 24 hours. She could be anywhere by now,"
"But we cant just leave her wherever she is with Peter. I dont trust him. We ahve to do something," He began to walk off.
"Dougie where are you going?" She followed him.
"Im going to find Riley..."
Thats it for now. I have to go but i wold update hopefully after school tomorrow so please review for now.