I'm Here...
Don't own GH...just Riley and my wacky ideas
Riley cried herself to sleep that night in her new room at Crimson Pointe. She didn't know what Trevor Lansing had planed and she knew she didn't like it. She was curled up in bed still dressed in the jeans and shirt she was wearing the day prior. She wished she could lie in the bed all day however the sound of the door opening gave her a chill. She assumed it was Trevor there to give her orders or a set of handlers to spy on her. As she turned her head to see a familiar pair of dark and troubled eyes a smile curled on her face.
"J-Johnny," Riley said, "what a pleasant surprise."
"I wish I could say likewise," Johnny said, "but you have a life."
"Had," Riley said, "two lives in fact."
"Two," Johnny questioned.
"It's a long story," Riley said.
"We have all day," Johnny said smiling, "that is unless Trevor drags you someplace."
"I wouldn't put it past him," Riley said smiling back at Johnny.
"I'll tell you what," Johnny said, "I'll give you a half hour to get cleaned up and I'll come back...I'll even bring you breakfast."
"Not necessary," Riley said.
"It's the least I could do," Johnny said.
--
Milo was a mess as he entered the hotel. He immediately spotted Skye seated in the restaurant and saw the red head motion to him. It gave him a weird sensation to accept a meeting with a woman who was the lover and baby mama of Lorenzo Alcazar.
"Milo thanks for meeting me," Skye said, "I just wanted to talk to you about Riley."
"Did Ric send you," Milo questioned.
Skye nodded.
"He's worried," Skye said, "I mean he wants to know his not so little girl but at the same time he doesn't want Trevor to mess with her life and to get her wrapped up in an impending mob war."
"I think that no matter what Riley would be caught in the middle, "Milo said, "weather she was with Trevor or not...I mean being Ric's daughter it would make her Sonny's niece. Then there is me."
Skye nodded.
"I just wish there was something we could do," Skye said.
"Well isn't there," Milo asked.
"Ric is trying," Skye said, "he plans to meet with his father later today to see what he can do to convince him to move Riley in with him."
"Maybe then I can see her again," Milo said sticking his hand in his pocket and pulling out a box and handed it to Skye. "Do you think you can tell Ric to give his to Riley...have him tell her that I miss her and can't stop thinking about her."
Skye nodded and took the box and finished her breakfast date with Milo.
--
Damian really wanted to hack into the security system of the Zachara compound at Crimson Pointe and save his fair Riley from peril however he knew that as much as he wanted to be her hero he needed o let life take its course and hope for the best. He was currently in an unexpected predicament of his own. The day before his mother Kate mentioned this party or rather debut she wanted to throw. The young man thought that the party would happen in a week or two however Kate had thought the event would happen much more sooner, like the following evening. So on this lonely Thursday Damian Spinelli was preoccupied with his mother's party plans that he couldn't think about Riley's predicament.
"Damian," Kate said pulling her cell from her ears momentarily talk, "so I was thinking."
Damian looked at his mother and intently listened to what she said...it was most defiantly a pleasant distraction
--
Johnny arrived back in Riley's room with a tray of food. He looked at the young girl her wet hair pulled back in a ponytail dressed in a clean pair of jeans and a long sleeved black top.
"You look nice," Johnny said.
"Thanks," Riley said trying not to blush. She had to admit Johnny was attractive but she knew she couldn't, shouldn't like him like anymore then a friend and not the kind with benefits.
"So," Johnny said handing Riley a slice of toast, "you were saying about living two lives."
Riley took a bite of the toast and chewed it before saying.
"I was Riley Dennison," Riley said, "kind of boring...got by on a B average in school...had a handful of acquaintances, no one you could really call a friend really...I waitresses though enjoyed messing around in the kitchen a lot more."
Johnny nodded.
"then on my eighteenth birthday last Spring I found out I was Riley Quartermaine," Riley said, "I thought that this would be nice...that I could get to know my family and eventually after going to university and studying business using the family's name and connections to open up my very own restaurant."
"You dream big," Johnny said.
Riley nodded and smiled at him.
"and well this Riley Quartermaine had a loving boyfriend named Milo," Riley went on, "a best friend and cousin named Damian, not to mention great friends like Georgie, Lucas, and well I guess Lulu and Logan as well...heck even Maxie and Cooper were there for me I guess."
"And now it's Riley Lansing," Johnny said.
"Unfortunately," Riley said, "who has a boyfriend and friends she's forbidden to see, and a confidant who her grandfather wants her to marry so that he can rise to power."
"Excuse me," Johnny replied.
"Trevor told me," Riley began as the door opened.
"Trevor told you what," Trevor said smiling, "ah John I see you and my granddaughter got re-acquainted...anyway I wish to spend alone time with her but don't run John I have big plans for dinner this evening."
Johnny rolled his eyes and left the young woman and the older man alone. He kept near by incase she screamed.
-
Ric met up with Skye shortly after her meeting with Milo.
"So," Ric said, "how was the boyfriend."
"Genuinely concerned for her," Skye said, "he seems to really care for her."
Ric nodded.
"I would never have pictured it," Ric said, "actually accepting one of my brother's men with my daughter."
"well you never pictured you'd have a teenaged daughter," Skye said, "well for another twelve or thirteen years which by then we'd both be in the same boat."
Ric smiled thinking for a moment about the future, him and Skye married, Molly and Lila Rae as two beautiful young women giving them hell.
"Anyway," Skye said handing Ric a box.
"You shouldn't have," Ric said.
"I didn't," Skye said, "when you go to see Trevor this is for your daughter...from Milo...he loves and misses her."
Ric took the box and nodded assuring his girlfriend that he'd relay Milo's message and with any luck bring Riley back to him.
--
"Ok," Trevor said, "let's get this straight you are my granddaughter and whatever I say you do...If I tell you to jump you ask how high...if I tell you to stay on a certain part of the grounds and to keep out of Anthony's sight you will."
Riley nodded.
"Truth be told Anthony doesn't even know you're at this house," Trevor said, "let alone that you were the girl who his precious son was with the other day...if he finds out...well you don't want to know."
Riley nodded in fear. She had heard that Anthony Zachara was a psychopath however she had heard the same thing about Johnny who turned out to be a real sweet guy and a good listener to her not so secret pains.
Trevor heard the sound of glass slamming and knew Anthony was having another fit so he excused himself from Riley. Now alone the young girl waited a few minutes for Johnny to creep in. upon no one coming Riley sat at her desk and dialed a familiar number.
-
Damian was working with Kate when his cell rang.
"Mom I need to get this," Damian said.
Kate nodded and watched Damian step out on the terrace.
"Riles," Damian said, "has the Sr. Sith Lord hurt you,"
"I'm fine," Riley said, 'well as fine as a captive can be...anyways how is Milo holding up."
"I don't know," Damian said, "I haven't heard much from him since the hospital though I bet he's a mess like me."
"You don't sound like a mess," Riley said, "actually you sound surprisingly upbeat."
"Remember that debut my mom mentioned," Damian said, "apparently its tomorrow evening so planning the festivities has given the Jackal a pleasant distraction."
"Glad someone has one of those," Riley said, 'man I so wish I could go."
-
Trevor left Anthony's room and entered the foyer to see one of the guards dragging Ric in.
"Dad," Ric said, "this is no place for my daughter to be living. I'm taking her home."
"Really Richard," Trevor said, "is that a good idea...I mean with you she'll be back to messing around with Corenthos's guy is that really what you want."
"Well she'd be happier that way," Ric said, "so in turn I'd be happier."
"So you'd be happy to know she was in the middle of a war," Trevor said, "come on Richard."
"She's in the same war here," Ric said, "though not on the winning side."
"And whose side is the winning side," Trevor said, 'don't tell me your siding with your brother."
"If being on my brother's side of this war means being against you," Ric said, "then yea I guess I'm on Sonny's side."
Trevor shook his head.
"Wrong answer," Trevor said.
"May I at least see her," Ric asked.
"Fine," Trevor said leading her to the room.
-
Riley heard noise and knew she needed to get off the phone.
"I'll try to call later," Riley said.
"Man I wish you could come tomorrow," Damian said.
"You and me both," Riley said, "give Milo my love."
"Will do," Damian said as Riley hung off the phone.
"Riley," Trevor said, "you have a visitor."
"Unless it's Milo," Riley said, "I don't want to see them."
"What if it's your dad," Ric said entering the room.
Riley ran into the older man's arms and embraced him in tears.
"Please tell me you're here to free me from this nightmare," Riley said.
"I'm trying to," Ric said, "but apparently my father doesn't want you to leave."
"Can't you try harder," Riley said, "I've been here for less then a day and I'm already going crazy...Trevor can't buy my love and loyalty with designer clothes and a closet full of shoes."
Ric smiled. He was glad that his girl had morals and values and wouldn't be seduce by power as easily as he himself used to be.
"I'm going to keep trying to find a way to convince my father to set you free," Ric said, "in the meantime I have something for you."
Ric handed Riley the box.
"Milo gave this to Skye for her to give to me to give to you," Ric said, "did you get all that."
Riley nodded in tears.
"He wanted to know that he loves you and is wishing for your safe return to town and to his arms," Ric said.
Riley smiled as she opened the velvet box. She then pulled out a silver locket and looked it over. On the silver heart was the engraving M & R. as she opened the heart she noticed two pictures. On one side was a picture of Milo and on the other side was a picture of her. Both the pictures were taken at the Nurses Ball. A night that seemed like an eternity ago however was only just a few long dark depressing days previous.
A tear ran down her cheek as Ric again embraced her.
"Everything's going to be alright," Ric said, "I promise."
--
Monica was still in a bit of depression. She had recently lost her husband and now she lost her grand daughter as well. She entered the locker room and was met by Patrick.
"You wanted to see me Patrick," Monica asked.
"I don't know how to tell you this but there is something you need to know about the DNA test," Patrick said.
"I heard the result," Monica said, "Ric Lansing is Riley's father not AJ...I need to let it go."
"the test's you saw were wrong," Patrick said, "the night before the results were read Emily was talking to me about weather it would be ethical or not to change the tests in the Quartermaines favor...anyway after our talk I snuck into the lab intent on doing just that...but I didn't need to. The tests said Riley and Ric was NOT a match."
"But when I opened them," Monica said.
"They were changed," Patrick said, "someone wanted Riley to not be AJ's...to be Ric's."
Monica thought of the events of the test result reading and had an idea as to the who.
--
Later that evening after Ric left Riley was in her room looking at herself in her full length mirror. Trevor had told her that she was to have dinner in the dining room and that she needed to dress up. She looked at the reflection looking back at her. She had curled her dark hair and was wearing it down with a small antique looking hair clip in the shape of a firefly on the left side. She had on a simple black dress with a simple pair of black heels. Around her neck was her locket. She hoped to god that Trevor didn't rip if from her neck and discard it. It was all she had to remind her that she had Milo's heart.
As she entered the dining room she saw Johnny already there all dressed up as well.
Johnny smiled at her as she smiled back. Before words could be said though Trevor entered, a smile plastered on his face.
'They look so nice together,' Trevor thought as he joined the young adults for dinner thinking that his plans were going along rather nicely.
TBC
Ok so how are you liking this so far, ideas or suggestions on how I can make it better??