Riley's POV

"Ri ri.."

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Was it really her? I walked towards her as she did the same. Our eyes met and immediately filled themselves up with tears. It was her.

"Ri ri sweetie. I can't believe this.", the older woman pulled me into her arms and we both cried into each others shoulders. "Look at you. You're so beautiful, honey. God, I've missed so much.", she cried as she wiped my face and ran her fingers through my raven tresses. I couldn't believe this was really happening.

We wiped each others faces and turned towards the gang. Rosie grabbed my hand as if she was never going to let me go. I smiled at her and laid my head on her shoulder. "Sorry for the scene, but guys, this is my older sister." Everyone's face dropped simultaneously, Gerard's being the most priceless.

"Wait, she's the sister that got kicked out when you were thirteen?", Frank asked. We both nodded and went to sit down with the rest of them. "Wow this is fucking crazy.", he said as he tucked his hair back behind his ears.

We were asking questions about everything, finally she shut us up and explained her story, "I had it pretty rough when I was you guys age. There was nothing I didn't do. Weed, alcohol, coke, acid, heroin, I did it all. I hung with a really bad crowd and my boyfriend at the time had complete control of me. There were times where I wouldn't come home for days on end. I lost all of the good friends I had and my parent's love slowly but surely turned into resentment. But I didn't care, because I did what the fuck I wanted to. And then one Christmas I busted through the door coked up. Ri ri was sitting under the tree opening her gifts and my parents were there recording her. I exploded out of nowhere accusing them of hating me and that they always loved Riley more than me. I was swinging at my mom as my dad attempted to hold me back. Ri ri was in tears backed into a corner as she watched her family fall apart. My dad grabbed most of my shit and threw it on the porch. He said the most piercing words no daughter should ever hear, "I don't know what happened to my daughter, but what I do know is whoever you are, you're nothing to me.", and slammed the door as I sat in the snow. That was the last time I saw any of them. It took me years to get my life back. I spent two years in rehab and that's where I met Lisa, now my best and only friend. She was in for prescription pills and the only one who would listen to my story. We helped each other through our programs and been together ever since. That's why when I saw Gerard at the Waffle House, I knew exactly what was wrong with him. I saw me in his eyes and I knew I could help him. I'm proud of how far he's come because he has the motivation I never did. So I thank you Gerard. Thank you for allowing me to help save you from yourself because if it wasn't for you, I would've never had the opportunity to see this beautiful young lady again." She leaned over and kissed me on my forehead as a single tear trailed along my jawline.

"That's fucking insane. Who would've thought you guys would've been brought back together through me. When I met you for the first time, I felt like I had known you and now I know why. You guys are exactly alike." We all laughed at how in shock he still was.

We all spent the night sharing stories about things we've been through and where we want our lives to go. Seeing her smile again was the best thing in the world. I've missed her so much and now that she's back I'm never going to let her go, but there was still a worry in the back of my mind.

How would my parents feel?

Notes

Who woulda thought right!?
Let me know what you guys think of the twist! :)

Britt:)