Chapter 4: Drop It

As the truck got closer, I was in shock. I couldn't move or speak. Death was so close. I closed my eyes and it soon felt as if I was flying. My feet were no longer touching the ground. I just felt like I was swaying in the breeze. When it suddenly came to a stop, I opened my eyes to see Riley standing over me. As we stared into each other's eyes, which felt like an eternity, he leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"Be careful next time." And then he was gone. The truck had stopped and the driver was coming over to me.

"Are you alright? God, I'm so sorry. I didn't even see you." He apologized.

"It's okay, really." I said. The rest of the students came over to me too. Owen and Marisol were instantly by my side. Zoey appeared after.

"My god, what happened?" she asked.

"I had to get that paper. It was important." I said. Owen had his phone out.

"I'm calling 911."

So I'm sitting in a boring hospital room waiting for my doctor and my mother. Zoey came in the room and smiled.

"Hey, bro. Feeling alright?" she asked.

"Uh, yeah. Just fine actually. Where's mom?" She came over and sat beside me.

"She's in the hallway talking to you doctor." Zoey said. My mother then walked in.

"Oh, my baby." she said kissing my forehead. "You okay?" she asked.

"I'm fine mom. Really."

"I should have a word with that truck driver." she said menacingly. Just like a mother lion protecting her cub.

"No, that's so not necessary. I'm fine." I reassured her. "When's the doctor coming in?"

"I'm right here, Mr. Park." A lady with curly dirty blonde hair and gold eyes said as she entered the room. Why does that look so familiar?

"Zane, this is Elena Stavros." my mom said. Zoey and I both made O's with our mouths.

"So you're Riley's mom?" I asked. She stopped looking at her clipboard and smiled at me.

"Yes, yes I am." she said earnestly. I was speechless. Well the kids at school did say she was a Professor. But I didn't know she was a doctor too.

"Wow, the Stavros' have a doctor in the family? No wonder they're so smart." Zoey said. Mrs. Stavros chuckled.

"Yeah, but anyway Alexander…"

"Zane. Just Zane please." I said.

"Okay, Zane, follow my finger." she said and shined a light in my eye. I felt like a kid again. "Alright, well you might get some PTS or feel a little weak or sick for the next few days. But all in all you're fine." She said with a warm smile.

"And to think, if Riley wasn't there to push me out of the way, I would've been seriously hurt or worse." I said. I saw her expression go from calm to anxious.

"Riley, isn't he your son?" My mom asked.

"Yeah he is. I must reward him for what he did." Mrs. Stavros said.

"He got over to me so quickly and he was like, way across the lot." I said. Mrs. Stavros let out a deep breath. I could tell something bothered her.

"Well, it seems like luck has struck for you. Have a good day you three." she said and then left. I picked up my coat and walked towards the door.

"Wow, Riley saved you?" Zoey asked.

"Yup." She then furrowed her eyebrows. "What?"

"You said he was way across the lot. I'm just wondering how the hell he got over to you so fast?" she said and walked ahead of me. My mom grabbed my shoulder when we entered the lobby.

"You should call your dad." she said. Wait, she didn't.

"Please tell me that you didn't tell him?" I pleaded. She had that guilty look on her face.

"I'm gonna go fill out some forms. I'll meet you in the car." she said and then walked off. Zoey came around the corner with a can of pop.

"Well, now I see where you ran off to." I said eyeing her drink.

"Don't worry I got you one too." she said and tossed me a can. "So you gonna call dad or what?" I pulled out my IPhone, but before I could dial the number Zoey and I heard some bantering. I gave her a look that said, 'we should check this out.' She immediately understood and we both peered around the corner. It was Professor Stavros, Adonis, and Riley.

"Dude, do you know how many people saw what happened today?" Adonis asked. Riley just looked at the ground.

"What was I supposed to do? Let him be crushed? His family would've been devastated. We're good people; we help out when we can. Why do you think mom works at a hospital?" he asked.

"This isn't about you. What you did could cause problems for the family, Riley." Adonis said.

"If you just get off of your high horse, you'd see that what I did was heroic. Now maybe you wouldn't have done it…"

"Yes I would!" Adonis sort of yelled but calmed down.

"Look, I did what I thought was best. Get over it pretty boy." Riley said.

"Wow, they fight more than we do." Zoey whispered. I nodded my head in agreement. Then all of a sudden Mrs. Stavros caught us.

"Guys why don't we take this into my office. Your dad is gonna be so proud what you did." Mrs. Stavros said. I couldn't let this go, I had so many questions.

"Riley! Can I talk with you for a second?" They all seemed hesitant but nodded for him to go. Zoey whispered in my ear.

"I'll talk to you when we get home. I want to hear every detail." she said and then left. When he approached me, he smiled a crooked smile.

"What is it?" he asked.

"How'd you get to me in like, lightning speed?" I asked.

"I was on my way over to see you. But before I could get to you, you ran off to go get that paper." he explained. Uh-uh no, something wasn't adding up.

"No you weren't. When I last looked you were by your siblings. Across the lot." I said.

"No you misunderstood. You probably have PTS or something…" I had to cut him off there.

"Are you trying to tell me what I saw? Because I know what I saw." I said matter of fact.

"And what is it that you saw exactly?" he asked. This dude was really pissing me off.

"I saw you knock me out of the way of that truck. You were moving at lightning speed." I said.

"You had your eyes closed, the entire time. How could you have seen anything?" he asked. Well he did have a point. But I wasn't gonna let him win.

"But I did open my eyes to find you standing over me. The truck was so close to me that I could literally smell the engine stuff. And then all of a sudden I'm whisked away and I open my eyes to see you." He seemed confused. "Yeah poke a hole through that logic."

"Well, it's not like anyone's gonna believe you so…"

"Okay first, I'm not gonna tell anyone and second you're admitting it?" I said as I caught his honesty.

"No! Can't you just be grateful that I saved your life and drop it?" he asked.

"I am grateful. But I just wanna know the truth. I deserve that much from my savior." I said.

"You're not gonna drop it are you?" he asked with a slight smile.

"Nope." I said challenging him.

"Well then, if disappointment is what you want, then that's what you're gonna get." he said and walked off. As I stared after him, I began to run through different scenarios in my head. What is wrong with that boy?

That night while I was in my room studying for my Computer Illustration class, Zoey poked her head in the door.

"Hey, I said to give me details when we got home." she said as she walked in.

"There's not much to tell." I said. I promised Riley that I'd keep this a secret and I meant it.

"Boo, I was looking forward to it. But hey, look what I brought?" she said as she pulled in a cart with two pieces of Red Velvet cake.

"Wow, you and your cravings." I said to her. She picked up the plates and sat down on my bed.

"Mmm, this is so good." she mumbled. I ate my pieces and thought about Riley some more. The things he did, the way his family acted, the way they all looked. There was something not right about them.

Riley, why can't you tell me the truth?

Because it's nothing that concerns you!

But I have the right to know!

Stay out of it Zane!

I awoke in my bed covered in sweat. When I looked up, I saw Riley. He was literally in my bedroom. My eyes widened and I went to turn on the light. But when I looked over to where he originally stood at he was gone. I leaned up and rubbed my hands through my hair. Was I dreaming about Riley? Its official there was definitely something there.

A/N: Alright people chapter 4. Getting good huh? Ah, the hospital scene. I love the witty banter between Adonis and Riley. And then Riley and Zane. It's getting closer and closer to the big reveal guys. But I'm still following the Twilight movie so it might take a minute. Oh and a shout out to Meagan. Thanks for the kinds words. Oh and to answer your question, Conner's gonna be Eric and Jake's gonna be Tyler. Read and Review. XOXO ShadowBeauty.