Story: Love like Rain (chapter 4)

Authors: AlexRiley

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Chapter 4

The two sat in the silence of the kitchen, looking away from each other. Kimberly glanced at the clock once, only to jerk her head and look at it again realizing it was completely late. Riley removed her hand from Kimberly's and wondered why she began to freak out. Glancing at the clock, Riley stood up and stretched causing the blonde to stand up as well.
"I have to get home, Ashley willl have my head if she finds out I'm gone," Kimberly freaked out, as she ran for the door. Riley rolled her eyes and trailed behind the running blonde. Once Kimberly opened the door, her mouth dropped open. Riley tilted her head and looked over the blonde, realizing that it was pouring rain. She bit her lower lip and realized that Kimberly would have to sleep at her place that night, or call her cousin which was probably the last thing Kim would do. Kimberly turned towards Kenn and huffed.
"I don't have a car, I'm in walking distance of the college, club, gym, arena, park, or I just take rides with Willow the rest of the crew," Riley explained, watching as Kimberly sank to her knees and groaned. Riley gulped and took a deep breath before she spoke.
"You can stay here for the night and we'll get up early so I can sneak you back to your room," Riley not-so confidently stated as she helped Kimberly back to her feet. Kimberly looked at Kenn and saw a sincere expression, but the tone of Kenn's voice made Kimberly question her.
"Are you sure, I mean, I don't want to be a hassle," Kimberly objected, trying to keep herself from sounding needy. Riley raised and eyebrow and laughed.
"It's okay, just wake up at the break of dawn or so and we'll somehow get you back before...Ashley was it, realized you were gone," Riley explained, watching as Kim began to smile.
"Um, there's a chance that I might suddenly attack you. I'm not the greatest morning person," Kimberly explained as she bit her lower lip. Riley chuckled and nodded, closing the door as they headed upstairs to Riley's bedroom.

They walked into Riley's room, and as Kimberly looked around she saw an electric and an acoustic guitar to one corner, a computer beside it, and a dresser in between. Across the dresser was the bed; covered in neutral beddings, side table with a dark coloured lamp and there was a stereo hanging on a wall adjacent to the bed. Riley flipped on the lights and walked over to her dresser. She pulled out an oversized shirt as well as a pair of sweatpants, handing the clothes to Kimberly.
"Hmm, I guess you can sleep in the guest room while I sleep here. Wait, nevermind I just realized that I had the bed moved down in the basement." Riley scolded herself for having that bed moved.
"I'll just sleep on the--" Kimberly started, only to get cut off by Riley.
"Couch, I'll take the couch and you sleep here. Besides, I have to change this block of ice," Riley laughed as she began to slightly wring the towel, causing drops of water to fall onto the carpet. Kimberly laughed and nodded.
"Okay, if you're sure."
"Yeah I'm sure. Head to bed, shower is down the hall and yeah, we'll go on from there," Riley nodded as she turned around and headed down the door.
"Thank you," Kimberly piped up. Riley chuckled and looked over at the blonde behind her.
"No problem, and goodnight," Riley answered back, watching as Kim nodded in return.

Riley walked down the stairs and to the kitchen, wringing the towel and leaving the ice cubes in the sink to finish melting. She looked out the window and watched the rain continue to pour.
"It looks like it won't let up anytime soon," Riley said to herself as she saw the consistency of the rain. She looked down into space and began to think.
"I hope this doesn't turn ugly like last time. What am I saying, it's not as if I'm in love with her. Then again, she reminds me of you and it scares me. I don't want the same horrible pain to come," Riley thought to herself as she walked to the living room, falling back onto the couch, looking straight up at the white ceiling.
"You remind me of a girl that I once knew,
See her face whenever I, I look at you,
Won't believe all of the things she put me through,
This is why I just can't get with you.." Riley softly sung, before closing her eyes, letting the rain lully her to sleep.

Kimberly changed into the shirt and sweats before slowly getting under the covers of the bed. She placed her phone beside the lamp and began to question herself as she felt confused and completely insecure.
"Why am I doing this? I let go of all my inhibitions faster than the speed of light when I was with her. Okay, we're just friends, it's not as if anything will come out of this. She doesn't seem that interested in me, she didn't want to be alone with me. What am I saying? I don't know what to do," Kimberly thought as she looked out the window, watching the rain fall.
"I don't want to make a mistake," Kimberly whispered, before drifting off to sleep.

The next morning, Riley woke up and saw the sun barely shining through the thick cover of clouds. She looked around and remembered why she was on the couch.
"Lovely, I hope she's up," Riley sighed as she glanced at the wall clock which read 6AM. She headed upstairs and slowly walked into her room, avoiding waking up the blonde. She glanced at the blonde who looked comfortable under the covers, looking calm and peaceful.
"If you only knew..." Riley whispered as she gathered a pair of jeans and a tank top before heading back out to go to the bathroom. She started the shower, quickly getting rid of her clothes, and standing under the hot water.
"Why do you remind me of her? Why do you look like her?" Riley sighed, as she let the water flow down her skin. Her mind began to run and she began to reminisce about the past.

/Flashback/
"You know I love you right?" The black-haired girl told Riley as she looked up in her eyes. Riley smiled as she held the other girl in her arms. The two sat up in a tree, feeling the love between them.
"Nothing can tear us apart," Riley stated, as she kissed the girl's hair.
"I love you Kenn," The girl said, looking up at Riley.
"I love you too--"
End Flashback

Riley snapped her head up as she heard something fall. She quickly turned the shower off and grabbed a towel, wrapping it around her before running to her room where she heard the noise. She snapped open the door and saw the lamp on the floor. Kim jerked her head towards Riley and began to pick up the pieces of the lamp. Riley walked over to the blonde and had her stand up, but Kim refused.
"I'm so sorry, I accidentally hit it when I reached for my phone," Kimberly stated, as she began to fumble with the pieces. Riley cautiously knelt down and took hold of Kim's wrists, causing her to drop the shattered porcelain pieces.
"It's okay, I was meaning to replace that lamp. I was just too lazy to go buy a new one, you did me a favour," Riley responded, as she took Kim's hands in her own. Kimberly looked at Riley and saw the soft expression across her face that made her feel warm. Kimberly looked down realizing that Riley already showered.
"I should go shower I guess," Kimberly softly said, as she immediately got up and headed to the bathroom. Riley stood up and watched the blonde walk away. She felt a sense of guilt in her, but she didn't know why.
"This lamp was her gift to me," Riley whispered, looking down at the broken pieces. She quickly pulled on her clothes and began to clean up the porcelain mess of a lamp. There goes the final blow, that relationship was over.

After Kimberly showered and dressed, the two headed out back to Kimberly's place. The two walked in a silence that both fazed and contented them. They barely looked at each other, directing their attention to something else, ignoring the other person.
"Why are we suddenly silent to one another?" Kimberly thought to herself as she continued to walk. The two began to match each other's pace, although it was a quick and rushed pace.
"What a silence," Riley thought, following Kimberly. They finally made it to the house and Kimberly led Riley to the back.
"My room is on the second floor," Kimberly stated, as she pointed to the window near the tree. Riley looked up and began to think.
"Where's your cousin's room?" Riley queried, looking at the blonde who looked at her.
"Second floor at the front though," Kimberly answered, watching Riley climb the tree.
"Pray she didn't see us," Kenn chuckled as she bent down and extended her arm to get Kimberly to come over to her. Kimberly walked over to Riley and reached for her arm, but was short.
"Two arms then," Riley said as she reached down with both her arms towards Kimberly. Kimberly grabbed both arms, and Riley lifted her onto the tree beside her.
"Thanks," Kimberly said, as she watched Riley continue to climb up the tree. They finally made it to the branch beside the window of the room. Riley tried to open the window, but it seemed to be accessible inside.
"Do you lock your windows?" Riley asked, looking behind at the blonde. Kimberly shook her head and Riley pulled out a pocket knife, which startled her. Riley went back to the window and attempted to pry the window open. Once there was enough room for her fingers, Riley opened the window. She stepped aside and let Kimberly get in. The two exchanged looks, before Riley waved goodbye as she climbed down the tree. Kimberly watched her scale down the tree, before heading under the security of the covers on her bed.

Riley jumped onto the ground, and began to walk back to the front lawn. She saw someone walking in the kitchen, so Riley decided to take a small peak to see who this cousin was. Riley peered into the kitchen and was shocked.
"Oh my gosh it's---"


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