Riker's Mistake

Chapter 5 : "Hate"

Chapter 5
     
Later...

Rydel POV

There was a knock at my door. I opened it, finding Riker. He looked like he was about to cry.

"Hey. What's wrong?"

I pulled him inside, and shut the door.

"He hates me," Riker whispered.

"Riker, I'm sure he doesn't-"

"He said, get out of my room. I hate you."

"Riker, he doesn't mean that."

"Well he seemed pretty serious to me!"

"Riker, he's not. He could never hate you."

He burst into tears, and I pulled him into a hug.

"Riker, it's going to be ok. Just wait a few days, and then try talking to him again. Your fight was only over a girl. Girls are temporary. Brothers are forever. He'll get over it. I know he will."

I rubbed his back, trying to calm him down. I hate seeing my big brother upset.

"I h-hate this..."

"Riker, it'll be ok. I promise."

He pulled away from the hug, and wiped his eyes.

"Hey. It's late. Why don't you get ready for bed, and then just go to sleep? You're obviously not having a good day. Maybe tomorrow will be better."

"Ok..."

Riker left. I honestly felt worse for Riker than I did for Rocky. Yeah, what Riker did was wrong, but Rocky shouldn't be treating him like this. He's allowed to be mad, but to say he hates Riker? That's a little overboard. He knows Riker is sensitive. And he shouldn't have said that.

Middle of the night...

Ross POV

I woke up, hearing whimpering. I took my phone, and shined the flashlight on Riker's bed. He's crying.

"Riker."

"Sorry..."

"It's ok... Why are you awake?"

"I'm too upset to sleep."

"Riker, you need your sleep."

"I know, but I'm just too sad..."

"Come here."

Riker got out of bed, and sat next to me. I pulled him into a hug.

"Can I stay here? Just for tonight?" Riker whispered.

"Yeah, of course."

I moved over a little, and Riker laid down next to me.

"Night, Riker."

"Night..."

Morning...

Ross POV

When I woke up, Riker was curled up next to me, fast asleep. I could see tear stains down his cheeks. He cried himself to sleep...

"Riker. Wake up."

"Mmmm..."

"Come on. It's time for breakfast."

"Not hungry."

"I don't care. You need to eat."

"Ugh..."

I dragged my big brother downstairs, and made him sit down at the kitchen counter. I made him some cereal, and then sat next to him.

"I'm not letting you move until you eat."

"I don't feel good."

"Too bad. Eat."

He sighed, and picked up the spoon.

Later...

Riker POV

I was curled up on the couch, feeling miserable. Rocky came into the room, and started looking through the DVDs.

"Rocky, can I please talk to you?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No, Riker."

"But I'm sorry!"

"Sorry's not good enough."

"Well then what is?"

"Nothing. You ruined everything! I lost Shannon, and now R5's ruined! Do you know how many fans are going to hate you when they find out R5 is over because of you!?"

I couldn't help but start to cry.

"I d-didn't m-mean to! P-please! I'm s-sorry!"

"Sorry won't bring Shannon back, Riker! You can't fix this! You literally ruined everything!"

"Hey, both of you stop," Rydel said, walking through the doorway.

We both looked at her.

"Rocky, please let Riker talk to you for a minute."

"No way."

"But he's sorry!"

"Sorry's not good enough! I lost the love of my life!"

"You've only known her for 2 months!"

"Yeah, and they were the best 2 months of my entire life!"

Rocky stormed out of the room. I couldn't stop the tears from coming down my cheeks.

"Riker, are you ok?" Rydel asked, sitting down beside me.

I shook my head no.

"What's wrong?"

"I r-ruined R-R5!"

"No, you didn't. Rocky did. He's being stupid about this."

"Is R5 r-really over?"

"No, I don't think so. He just needs time to cool down."

"I n-never meant f-for this to h-happen. And I-I was d-drunk when it d-did."

"I know. Rocky just needs time. All we can do is wait."

"I'm s-sorry."

"Riker, stop apologizing."

Rydel pulled me into a tight hug.

"Can you please help me fix this?"

"Rik, we just need to give him time."

"If we give him time, and he still hates me, will you help?"

"Yes."