Chapter 51
Riker's Point of ViewOkay, so I was just completely minding my own business, when I see my brother kissing my girl.
Okay, well, she didn't know she was basically my girlfriend... And, um, well, I never actually told her...
Okay, so it was a little bit my fault.
But, it was mostly Rocky's fault.
When in doubt, always blame Rocky.
Because, most of the time, he really was to blame.
Don't laugh at my emphasis of many words. I'm very angry right now. No, really. Stop it.
SHUT UP!
Fine, be that way.
I'll just get on with the story, then.
So, I was just coming down to grab a juice pouch when I stumble upon a full make-out session, and let me tell you, it was really getting heavy. Like, yeah, ew, but it was happening right in front of my own eyes.
I could feel the anger start to rise inside of me, sort of like hot lava in a volcano... But, then I wasn't sure what to think, because it wasn't like she was cheating on me. I never told her about us.
"Um, guys? Like, can you just not do that." They looked up at me with wide eyes. "Yeah, that. Yeah, thanks." I grabbed my juice pouch, tried to hide my sadness, and quickly headed back upstairs to my room, which I slammed and locked the door to.
Rocky was probably explaining everything to her right at that moment. Was she going to hate me? Or hate Rocky? Or like me? Or like Rocky?
I groaned as I picked up my guitar and started to play a song. I wasn't sure what I was playing...
I heard a knock on my door. "Riker!" She called. "It's open," I replied, dryly.
"Hey..." She listened to the song I was playing. After a few moments she said, "Wait- that's my song! That's Volcano..." She skipped over to me and plopped down on my bed.
"Oh, yeah..." I said, suddenly remembering the song and singing the words in my head as I continued playing.
"How did you learn how to play it?" She asked, completely oblivious. I wasn't angry with her, I was just... I don't know... Irritated, I guess.
"We... Um..." I didn't know whether to tell her or not. "We wrote it... Together..."
"Really?! No one told me that- you didn't tell me that!" She exclaimed. "How come I was not aware of this very important matter?"
I let myself half-smile. "Because, I just didn't tell you."
"Well, how about you inform me about things like this the next time, huh?" She asked.
"Will do," I replied, and put down my guitar.
"Promise?" She asked.
This time I laughed. "Promise." I looked over at her. "So... You and Rocky?"
She blushed and laughed nervously. "Um, is that bad?"
"Nah... Well, depends on how you look at it," I answered.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you see... From everyone else's point of view except me and Rydel's, it's good. But, from me and Rydel's point of view, it's not so good."
"Well, why do you and Rydel care if Rocky and I are together?"
I sighed and leaned back against the wall behind me. "Well..."
"Hey, you PROMISED to inform me of important matters. I'd consider this an important matter. So, you have to tell me," she said, seriously. I smiled.
"Do I have to?" I asked.
"You absolutely, positively, undeniably and reliably HAVE TO." I laughed at her Wizard of Oz quote.
"Okay, just because you quoted the best movie of all time... Okay. Fine. I'll tell you."
"Well, spit it out already!" She exclaimed, impatiently.
"ALRIGHT. God. Okay, so... Um, before your accident... Uh... Well, we... I mean, you and I... We were sort of, um..."
"Sort of what?" She asked skeptically, knowing what I was going to say, but wanting to hear it directly from me.
"We were sort of together."
"L-like... As in..."
"Yep."
We sat in silence for what seemed like hours. "Oh," she said finally.
"Look, don't worry about-" I started to say, but she cut me off.
"Well then. Why didn't you tell me!? YOU'VE GOTTA STOP HOLDING ALL THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION BACK. OHMIGOD RIKER, THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT. I ABSOLUTELY HATE YOU! UGH!" She yelled, and flopped herself dramatically out across my bed.
"Well... That was... Harsh," I said, slowly. She started laughing and laughing and soon I was laughing too. We laughed for a very long time. Finally, Dove sat up and leaned her head into my chest and I smoothed her hair with my right hand.
"So... What are we going to do?" She asked.
"What are WE going to do? Oh no. No, no, no. This is all your problem, you're the one that just HAD to kiss Rocky. Like- dude, what the heck!?"
"DON'T BLAME ME. IT'S STILL MOSTLY YOUR FAULT. HE'S A GOOD LOOKING GUY OKAY, WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO, MY GOD."
"WELL, WHY ROCKY OF ALL PEOPLE!? LIKE, HE'S RUDE, HE'S MEAN, HE'S GROSS, HE'S WEIRD, HE'S-"
"DON'T INSULT YOUR BROTHER!"
"WELL, HE'S PRACTICALLY YOUR BROTHER TOO!"
There was a pause in our argument. Suddenly, her voice came out softer. "Well, wouldn't that make you practically my brother, too?" She asked quietly, searching my eyes for some answer that even I didn't know.
I shrugged slightly. "Maybe..."
"Oh. Well, then, I don't care," she said, plainly.
"So, what? You're gonna be with Rocky?" I asked.
She shrugged, unsure of what to do. She thought for a little while. Then she shook her head. "No... No, I don't think so, actually. I think I'm gonna date you."
"You know, you can be quite an airhead sometimes."
"Wow, that's so sweet!"
"No, I really mean it. You think you can just go around kissing guys- who are brothers!?"
Then, she leaned up to my ear and whispered, "I was hoping I could..." Her words and her warm breath tickled my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. And, she knew it. She smirked.
"No."
"No, what?" She asked, surprised.
"I am soooo not kissing you."
"WHY NOT!?"
"Because, don't you think you've had enough for one day?" I asked, and she blushed furiously.
She coughed slightly.
"Plus, Rocky's lips were totally groping yours just ten minutes ago. Dude, kissing you right now would be like kissing Rocky."
"That's... Okay, that's kind of true..." She admitted. "But, it's not like it hasn't happened before..." She said, in a sing-song voice.
"Wait... WHAT!?"
"Remember that passion play they made you guys be in for Christmas at church when you were in fifth grade?" She asked.
"Um... Yes..." I said, guiltily.
"Well, you remember how you had to play Joseph and Rocky had to play... Mary?" I laughed at this. She continued. "Well, remember when they made you k-"
"OKAY, OKAY. SHUT UP. I REMEMBER, MY GOD. YOU CAUGHT ME RED HANDED. WHATEVER." Then, I stopped. My mind almost exploded. OH SWEET LORD. "But, the question is, Daveigh... How do you remember that?" I asked, slowly.
She sat there, thinking. Racking her brain for the answer. Her eyes opened wide and she started screaming. "OHMIGOD. OHMIGOD RIKER. THAT SOUNDED SO WRONG, BUT YA KNOW WHAT- I DON'T EVEN CARE!" I laughed at her as she jumped up and down and dance around my room. "I REMEMBER EVERYTHING! I REMEMBER WHEN I CAME HERE, HOW RYDEL AND I WERE BFFS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, HOW WE HAD THAT FIGHT AND ALL OF US DIDN'T TALK FOR MONTHS ON END, AND THEN HOW WE MADE UP AND THEN HOW YOU ALL TOLD ME I COULDN'T SING AND COMPLETELY CRUSHED MY HEART AND HOW I GOT TO SING AT ONE OF YOUR R5 CONCERTS AND HOW I GOT A RECORDING CONTRACT AT HOLLYWOOD RECORDS AND HOW WE WROTE A SONG TOGETHER AND HOW WHILE WE WERE WRITING IT..." She looked at me.
"Okay, it's been fifteen minutes," I said, looking at the clock. "Your lips are Rocky-free. Now, let me kiss you already!"
She ran over to me and we kissed. It was probably the single most happy moment of my entire life- and I was hoping of her life too.
I would remember that for the rest of my life. I kept it close to my heart, as the next part of our lives unfolded into a complicated array of lies and deception...
HEY GUYS, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE UP ON WEDNESDAY. BUT, IT WASN'T. THE END.
No, I'm kidding. I'm very sorry... I worked very hard on this. :) I hope you... Enjoyed it *smiles evilly*
LIES AND DECEPTION. What does that mean!? As usual, I'm not sure!
But, on a happier note- YAY DEEDSIES GOT HER MEMORY BACK! AND, YAY RAVEIGH FOREVER Y'ALL!
Okay, I love you very, very, very, very- okay, just with all my heart,
~Kara Rose :) 3 * Flower...
