Love of My Life

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 -

Riley's P.O.V.

After Harry dropped me off at my house, I couldn't get the happy bug out of myself. I decided to go check my social media. First Facebook, check. Instagram, check. And finally twitter, check, although I noticed that a couple of new people started following me, including Harry. After, I decided to watch some films to get my mind off the little girl I encountered and Harry being so nice to me.

After a little while the phone rang.

"Hello?" I said into the receiver.

"Hello Riley." My mother's voice came through.

"Why did you call?"

"Well, hello to you to." She said sharply.

"Sorry mother, hello, why did you call?"

"I wanted to inform you that your older brother should be coming back from the military soon!"

My mouth dropped open and I was unable to speak. "Oh my gosh" I repeated.

"Alright goodbye sweat heart, I love you."

Me being still speechless, hung up the phone with a small grunt.

My brother, Matt, the greatest boy alive. He's coming home! He was the kindest person anyone could ever have. His fiancé, Julia, will be so happy. I'm so happy, I could burst. I slowly walked around my flat. But then, all the memories came back. My brother taking the beatings from my dad for me. My brother taking the blame for something I did, then getting whipped. I remember the day that my dad was taken away to jail. My brother had called the police on him, because he hit my mother in front of us, and he tried hitting my little sister, Jamie. That's all past us now, and we like to focus on the good times. My dad's way of taking out his anger from work was on us. Finally, he got a taste of his own medicine. After that, I went to bed, barley sleeping because of the excitement.

The next day as I was walking to work, I looked at the little children running to school. One of them tripped, and the boy helped her up. I smiled to myself, in a non-creeper way J. As I entered the gap, a warm blast of air hit me, and I snuggled up.

After a couple of hours, my phone dinged and it was my mom texting me.

Mom: Hey honey, go to the local airport now!

Me: Okay... See you soon?

Mom: Maybe!

I left work when it was time and I was confused because my mom usually tells me in advance when she is coming with her new husband, who is charming, and Jamie. I took a cab there and soon enough I arrived.

After waiting about nearly an hour, I decided to text my mom and to tell her I'll wait at the couch section near the Starbucks. She texted back and okay with a smiley face. Weird.

Another hour passed and I heard my name being shouted. I got up and started looking all over.

Then, I saw him. Matt. Still in his uniform, dark hair pushed off to the side. He looked about 21, because he was. He grew another 5 inches, making his 6'3. I dropped all my belongings and sprinted. "MATT, MATT, MATT!!!!!!!"

Tears streaming down my face as I run to him. He picks me up and spins me around. Right behind him, Julia was crying at the sight of a brother and sister being reunited after 4 years. Man, I missed him so much.

"How you been doing princess? I've missed you terribly. And how's Jamie, mom, and Ryan (new husband)?"

"Good!! And how was it there?"

"Ahh, not as good as when I was with you! I love you princess!"

"Matt, I love you too! And Julia!"

Soon after, I let them both stay at my flat because we have some catching up to do. After a while of talking, we all go to bed. I let Julia and Matt stay in my room, and I take the couch.

Sometimes people think they are unlucky, but they don't know what they have until it's gone. And Matt, I love him. So much. Even though he's leaving tomorrow, I am so glad he is here.