"Babe, Babe" A voice repeated and I opened my eyes making them flutter because of the light.

I yawned and asked "What time is it?" "6 o'clock" Ryker answered, tucking a piece of hair behind my e ar "Come on, we're gonna stop a grab something to eat."

I nodded, then unbuckling the seat belt and getting out of the car. I looked around the pretty empty parking lot that had countable cars parked in it. I looked over to the restaurant and saw it was a beaten up old diner that had a flashing sign in Italian letters that said "Open", and it was making a weird buzzing sound.

"Where are we?" I asked tiredly as I rubbed my eyes to wake myself up."West side" Ryker answered "We had to avoid cops on the turnpike."

I nodded and we walked into the restaurant, where it was cold and had a broken shattered window, with old worn out wooden tables and with ripped leather chairs.

The only noise was the flat screen hanging from the wall. Dawson and Felix then went up to start talking to the guy who reminded me of Bob Marley in a way, and looked High as ever.

"Uh Ryk..I'll be right back. I have to call someone." I said hestiantly, then starting to walk away when his hand grabbed mine and he whirled me around to him..

"Yeah? And you want to explain why I just talk to your dad and he said that he told you to get back home or he'd shoot you" Ryker gritted and his eyes were dark and bored into me.

"H-How did you-" I started and he cut me off "He called you and sent you texts while you were asleep."

"You went through my phone?!" I whispered yelled trying not to cause a scene and attention towards us. "That doesn't matter. I'm more concerned about your dad! He's abusive Rain, why don't you go to the police?!"

"Because he is the police!" I exclaimed "And you still had not right to go through my phone!" He rolled his eyes at me "Because you've never went through mine."

"No, I haven't-" I started but Ryker cut me off "Don't even try to lie to me, Rain. I know you have, like when Chloe was around you went through my phone one night when you thought I was asleep."

My eyes widened and flickered down to the ground as I pursed my lips and guilt came over me. "Rain" Ryker sighed as he titled my chin up with his index finger to make me look at him "I don't want you to get to hurt."

"I'm not going to-" I started but he cut me off "No. Rain, you don't understand. I have no idea what I would do if something happened to you."

"Nothing is going to happen" I reassured as I grabbed hold of his hands in mine and laced our fingers together "I'm 18, Ryk. Not 8, I'm not some innocent teenager that caught up in gangs, and I think sometimes you forget that."

"Rain" He sighed as he looked away for a sec then back at me "You are young. You're the youngest here, and haven't had as much experience as all of us, and when other gangs find that out; they target that person."

"So this is about my age?" I asked annoyed as I tore my hands away from his and crossed my arms "Because you're only 2 two years older then me, and I'm a legal adult-"

"No" Ryker cut me off "It's not about your age. I just want you to stay safe. Because it's a game for other gangs; but with an undefeated record. Hurting someone is is a reward, Killing someone is a win. And if they loose...well hell breaks loose."

I stared at Ryker and swallowed a lump in my throat as I blinked slowly. I then stood up straight and pecked his lips before he pulled me into a actual kiss, and put a hand to my lower back as he pushed me closer to him.

* * * * * * *

"Val, you should just let me drive" I said, an he scoffed "Heck no! This car is my child and is worth more then anything you own."

I cocked an eyebrow at him, and Ryker laughed "Dude, her mom is a fashion designer, her dad was lawyer and is now the sheriff, and she's a model..she could buy you."

Val's eyes widened "What?!" "Wait, what's your mom's brand?" Alessandra asked curiously.

"Crosslines" I answered. Crosslines is my mom's clothing line and it's called that because when her and my dad divorced they "crossed lines" is what she always said.

"Oh my Gosh!" Alessandra gasped "I love that line! The designs are amazing." I smiled slightly and nodded "Yeah, when I was little I use to sit and watch her sketch an outfit then make it while sewing."

"You Miss her?" Tate bluntly asked and Ryker sent him a look "A bit blunt Tate, don't you think?"

"It's fine" I said to Ryker and turned back to Tate "Yeah, I do." "Why does your dad have custody if he..well you know?" Val asked as he kept his eyes in the road.

"Because the judge ruled favoring over to my dad because he was a lawyer at the time, and at that point of time my mom was very emotionally unstable with everything that was going on. So they granted full time custody to my dad, and my mom fought for it but never won. After antlways arguing with my dad she moved to California to focus on her career. I haven't seen her since I was 13" I explained.

"Oh my God" Alessandra whispered "I'm so sorry Rain. You shouldn't have had to be put through that, I couldn't even imagine if my parents split up."

I shrugged "It's fine. I've grown to realize my family's not perfect and never will be. If I spent all my time being depressed about what's happened, I never would know what happiness is and I'd be a huge thing of anxiety."

seat at Tate, Alessandra, and me. "Yeah" He clenched his jaw and sent

and Ryker turned back around as Val changed the

baby get some sleep tonight" Alessandra and I sang

CAN I DO?" We continued and the guys were

back, as the rap part came out "You're so annoying." Alessandra and I laughed

no" He scoffed, rolling his eyes "I'm not an idiot." "That's debatable" I added, and everyone bursted out

Rain. She's the best girlfriend you've

Tate switched seats while the car was moving and Val

next to me and Tate got into the passenger seat. "Hey"

at me, and pecked my lips. "How long have you guys

and Val cut in "Hey! That's a new record for

out his phone "Chloe last two years." I tensed up

the fact that you two

You slept with your ex girlfriend the day she came

thin line and Alessandra shook her head is disgrace "I'm surprised Rain even liked you after

his eyes "They're perfect for each other." Ryker's phone then started to ring and answered

few momentsof silence, and Ryker threw his head back and clenched his jaw as he rubbed his

this exit, and stop at the gas station." "What's wrong?" I asked as

I guess. Leah and Reece can't calm her down, so now I have to take

car and walked over to Reece. He

Mel" Alessandra and I said softly, and her eyes were filled with tears as she

she sat in his lap. Ryker said Leah was Faith

and Leah was planning on telling them when we got

for it before everyone got back in the cars and drove back to the highway because we couldn't waste

5 year

into my shoulder. I

takes so well to you" Alessandra said surprised, and Ryker nodded "She always has. Ever since

circles on her back

would laugh it was one of the most amazing

placed a hand on my thigh and I laid my head on his shoulder as Melanie kept her head nuzzled into my shoulder and kept her arms wrapped tightly around me.

lips linger there for a couple

*

Ryker Anderson

Vince greeted as him, Aaron, Felix, and Levi walked up with beers in their hands and handed

in front of me towards Rain and Melanie on the beach. We were on the west side of the border of Italy by the ocean,

had been playing with Melanie for hours, and Melanie's smile didn't leave her face once. They were on the wet sand as Melanie

she seems amazing with kids"

on the beach, and Melanie grinned. Rain then looked back at all of us and waved as she smiled, before turning

I said aloud in an almost

and Vince nodded "Yep.

Ryker Anderson is in love, with some girl?" Aaron asked. I rolled my eyes

the guys nodded in agreement. "I can't believe this....Ryker Anderson is in

not like I'm marrying her. You make it sound like I'm

Melanie and her were. They were looking for sea-shells right now, and Rain looked

her. She turned her attention back to Melanie again, and I answered Vince as they were all waiting for an

from her down moments when she was sobbing her eyes out to when she was smiling with her pearly white teeth and laughing. She was the girl you'd want to have but only one guy

going to tell her..well for

*

Rain Thompson

her hand and led her back to the hotel. We headed towards the hotel, and into the

Melanie and set her on my hip "Let's go find your brothers" I said and accidentally bumped into someone. I

widely at me, and I blinked slowly a few

smile as I told him 'Oh,

York to be exact." "Ahaha, the big city" He smiled and stuck a hand out to me "I'm Anthony. And you

beautiful girl" He smiled, and I shifted in my spot uncomfortably. "Is this your little sister?"

sister" I corrected. "Hey Princess" A voice that I knew greeted and I turned around to see Ryker

never called Ryker any 'pet names', but I

seemed taken off guard for a second before I pulled back away. "Who is this?" Ryker asked as he nodded towards Anthony

this is Ryker my boyfriend. Ryker this Anthony" I introduced them. "And why are you here?" Ryker asked bluntly as he cocked an eyebrow at

"You know" Ryker cut him off "I really don't care. Just stay away from my girlfriend" then glaring at the guy

girlfriend." He took Melanie from me,

Leahs and Faith's room. I opened door quickly and

door then opened again when Ryker walked in then putting Melanie down on the ground "Right there."

bunch of driving

huge team, and want us all dead. I've seen news on them and they've killed so many people, especially if you

next to Liz and Faith on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. A phone started to ring and Neil picked it up "Rain it's

he threw my my phone, and I caught it before seeing the contact and sighing. "Who is

and Ryker came over to me "Give me the phone." "What? No" I shook

He demanded. "No, it'll piss him off even more"

Ryker said, and I stared at my phone nervously "Ok" I

and I answered as I put

you?! I told you to come!" My dad immediately started shouting into the phone, and I

get home, I'm fucking shooting you in the head. You're like you're mother: a bitch! You worthless piece of shit!" He

you'd actual be worth something and not be useless! You were never even suppose to be born, you were just an accident, that happened. I told your mother to get am abortion, but she didn't listen" He yelled which turned

pricked my eyes and Ryker took my phone and hung up. "Oh my God" Juilet, Cecilia, Elisa, Celeste,

I looked up to him. Tears escaped my eyes, and he pulled

can't live there anymore" Liz spoke shocked as well "It's

when I was younger my dad always said crying was a weakness, and that you shouldn't cry

and I cried for days, my dad would yell at me the lock me in

* * *

on the skyline, all my heart is gone now. Tell them I was happy and my heart is broken. All my stars are open. Tell them what I hoped would be

her head snapped towards

tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. I went over to Leah's dresser and

I ask you something?" "Yeah. What Is it?" I asked, it ting

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