Hey!
First of all, i just checked my emails the other day and was shocked to see how many people had put alerts on this story and added it to their favourites! Same goes for my other fic 'Anything is just around the corner', means alot so big thanks guys =).

It also means that people are reading my fics,.. just not reviewing them =/....which kinda sucks, but still i appreciate you reading my fic ;) (L).

Anyways, couldn't decide with what i was going to do in this chapter, but finally i came up with something ;)

Let me know what you guys think... please =) ;)

Thanks Guys xo

After class, Riley and Leah left school quickly to avoid Haley. Leah was going to call Riley later with the final plans. When Riley came in she found only Jamie in the living room.

Jamie was sat on the couch watching cartoons.

"Hey Jamie" said Riley, dumping her bag down on the couch and sitting next to Jamie.

"Hi Rye" he smiled.

"Wheres Brooke and Haley?" asked Riley looking around the house from the couch.

"Upstairs, talking i think, i think they're talking about you" he replied, his eyes still on the tv.

Riley gulped, "Me..? What makes you think that?"

Jamie looked at Riley, "Well i heard them talking, something to do with you,then they gave me ice cream to distract me, it worked, i wasn't really listening....sorry Rye"

Riley gulped again and messed Jamies hair, "Thanks anyway kid."

Jamie smiled at Riley then turned back to the tv.

Riley got up and slowly walked over to the bottom of the stairs, she tilted her head to try and hear the adults, nothing.

She sighed and went into her room, she put her music on and waited for Leah's call.

"I don't think i want to read her file Haley. I want her to talk to me about her past, when she is ready."

Haley walked over to Brooke, "I know sweetie, but how long have you been waiting for her to tell you.?" Haley rubbed Brookes back.

"I know, but look how far i've come with her, remember the first few weeks?" Brooke looked at Haley and Haley nodded.

"I want you to stay the fuck away from me, you and everyone else."

"Riley, i only want to help you, why cant you see that?"

Riley laughed, "Nobody wants to help me, once they've got what they needed, they leave."

Brooke walked closer to Riley, " Do you think im using you Riley?"

Riley walked backwards away from Brooke, causing Brooke to stop, scared and upset by Rileys response.

"Well what else do you want Brooke, if that is even your name, you can stop the act."

Brooke shook her head, "No Riley, i want to give you a chance, you need a family, this isn't fair on you."

Riley laughed, "Its okay Brooke, life isn't fair...im used to it."

"You shouldn't have to be.....Please Riley. I want to help you."

There was silence as Brooke watched Riley,

Riley looked at the ground, "So you, you actually want to help look after me?"

Brooke nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes i do."

She looked at Riley who had tears coming down her faces, again Brooke walked towards Riley, except this time ...Riley never moved away.

Brooke looked at the beautifully distressed 16 year old girl, she cupped her hand under her face so Riley was looking at her.

"Im here, im here for you, because i care, i want you to trust me on that, can you do that Riley?"

Riley nodded her head as more tears silently fell down her cheecks.

Brooke smiled and hugged Riley as the tears also fell down her face too.

"Shh, its okay now." said Brooke, gently rocking Riley to make her feel safe.

"Exactly Haley, things are getting better, she is already talking to us about her problems.I dont care how long it takes, i will wait untill she tells me."

Haley nods and smiles, "God Brooke Davis, you really are an amazing Mum."

Brooke smiled, "Thanks Hales, you are too, and Riley loves you."

Haley smiled and picked up the folder, "Ill put this in the office drawer."

Brooke noddded, "Thanks babe."

"Hey Haley?"

"Yeah Brooke..?"

"Thank you."

Haley shrugged and smiled, "What for?

"For being here, for me..for Riley. Its hard now that Julian is working away, and you being here makes it easier."

"Brooke, its me who should be thanking you."

Brooke looked confused, "Me?"

Haley laughed, "Brooke, you took me and Jamie in after Nathan and i had that fight, even though you have Riley to focus on, and your new line."

"I like having you two here, Riley likes it too, even though she doesn't always show it..." said Brooke putting her head down.

"We like it here too, and i know she does, shes a teenage girl, moodswings from time to time are expected."

Brooke laughed and got up and hugged Haley.

Brooke and Haley smiled at each other then pulled apart.

Haley waved the file, "Lets go put this away the now, and make tea.."

Brooke nodded and the two walked down the stairs.

Riley had fallen asleep but was woken up by the sound of her phone ringing on the pillow next to her, she smiled when she saw 'Leah' flash on screen.

"Gee Leah, was beginning to wonder if you were ever gonna call."

Leah laughed, "Soz decided to go for a long relaxing bath...."

"Ok so hit me with the plan." said Riley.

"Well all you have to do, is make sure you are ready for midnight, but don't let anyone know your ready, wear your bathrobe or something on top."

Riley nodded as Leah trailed on,... "Put pillows under your covers, you know for the 'someones in bed' look. Then come out your window, ditch your robe and i'll be waiting for you outside. I got Kacey to get us drink earlier, so we can drink that at the park or something then Kacey will come pick us up."

Riley was silent, taking it all in.

"How you getting out?"

"Pretty much the same, so you game Rye?"

Riley stayed silent,

"Riley you crackwhore, are you bailing on me!?"

"No!,.. i just, i just don't want to let them down again Lee..."

Leah sighed, "Trust me, nobody willl know, besides the only reason we got caught last time was because we bumped into them, this time we'll be at a party all the way down town."

"..Yeah...suppose you're right, they won't know im gone."

Riley could hear Leah smile, "So your game for this tomorow night then?"

"Yeah, see you tomorrow, i'll tex you when im sneaking out."

"Ok Rye, see you then, im so excitted.. love you."

"Bye Lee, Love you."

Riley chucked the phone down on the pillow and sighed, she was excitted about tomorow night, but also a little pissed off at herself, and nervous.

Pissed at the fact she was risking being grounded and hurting her family, again.

Then again... it was a good plan, and if they were careful, there is no way Brooke and Haley will know, she will be home by the time they wake up.

Just then the door was knocked and in walked Brooke.

"Your awake" she smiled and sat next to Riley on the bed.

Riley sat up, "Yeah just their. Um, whats up?"

Brooke shrugged, "Nothing just wondered if you were hungry?"

"Em, sort of..."

Brooke smiled, "Good me and Haley were just about to make something for us."

Riley and Brooke stood up.

"Riley.. are you ok?" asked Brooke stopping Riley by holding her arm and looking into her eyes.

"Yeah, am fine." smiled Riley.

"Um you've just been acting nervous, on the edge a bit, the past few days.." Brooke kinked her eyebrows and studied Riley.

"Oh, em no i'm fine."

Brooke nodded, not believing Riley, "Okay sweetie, you know im here for you though, don't you?"

Riley gulped, suprised the guilt was not pouring out of her.

"Yeah i do, ..now lets go Mum im starving."

Brooke smiled, maybe she was fine.

She pushed Riley towards the door and tickled her, causing Riley to run to the kitchen laughing.

It allowed Riley to take her mind off the risk she would be taking tomorow night.

Ok, so that was chapter 21 =O =).

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