Long Lost Brother

Chapter 24 : Where's Riker?

I laid down, but Riker was snoring so loud, and he was so close to my face!

After trying to fall asleep for a little while, and failing, I nudged Riker a little.

"Mmmm..."

"Riker, your snoring is keeping me up," I whispered.

"Sorry..." Riker whispered back.

I closed my eyes, and fell asleep before Riker could start his snoring again.

Morning...

Riker POV

"Riker, we're home. Get up," I heard Jeff say.

I kept my eyes shut, not wanting to move.

"Riker."

Jeff started to pull me up.

"Ow, ow, ow! Careful!" I said.

"Of what?"

"Everything hurts!"

Jeff rolled his eyes. Apparently even though we're twins, we have different back situations. He got the better back!

"Riker, come on. I'll help you."

Jeff climbed over the seat, and held out his hands to me. I took them, and slowly tried to make it over the top of the seat. My back felt all achy. Actually, everything felt achy.

"Ah! Ow! Slower, please!"

He got me out of the van, and I stood there, not moving. Everything felt sore from sleeping weirdly.

"Come on. Let's go upstairs and you can lay down in bed."

Jeff helped me up the stairs, and I laid down in bed.

Later...

Jeff POV

It was weird. Riker seemed back to normal after we talked things out the other day.

I had gone up to see if he wanted lunch or anything, and he had the same glazed over look on his face he had when he was... Well I don't exactly know what was going on...

He didn't want lunch, and he said he didn't feel well. He just didn't seem... right.

I tried bringing him some lunch, but he wouldn't eat it, and he seemed grumpy. I'm worried he'll hurt me or something... I'm not sure exactly what's going on...

Later...

Jeff POV

I went upstairs to our bedroom. Mom had wanted me to get Riker for dinner.

I walked in, and he was gone.

I looked in everyone else's room, the bathroom, downstairs, and our room again. But he was just gone.

"Mom?"

"What, Jeff?"

"I can't find him."

"What do you mean, you can't find him?"

"He's not here."

Later...

Jeff POV

We'd looked everywhere. Riker was gone. Mom and dad had called the police, and they said they'd look for him.

I'd tried calling him, but he wouldn't answer.

Rydel was in tears when I went downstairs. I sat next to her on the couch, and pulled her into a hug.

"Rydel, he'll be ok."

"What if he's not!? He's my big brother!"

I hugged her tighter.

"He'll be ok."

I was pretty sure Rydel didn't believe me 100 percent. I didn't even believe me 100 percent. After... everything... I was a little worried he was doing something stupid.

We ended up going to bed with Riker still missing. Actually, mom and dad didn't go to bed. And I don't think anyone else did either. We couldn't sleep.

I looked over at the empty bed across the room. Riker should be there...

I sighed, hoping he was ok, wherever he was.

Little did I know, he was actually in a lot of danger.

The end.

A/N: Yes, I know... Cliffhanger... You all hate me now... Yes, Riker is in serious danger. If you want to comment down below your guess of where he is or what he's doing, that'd be cool. You'll find out tomorrow in the sequel, which will be called Helping Riker. This is one of my most popular books, and I'm glad you guys liked it. It's one of my favorites too. Thanks for reading and voting! ~Kylie