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Chapter 4

Riley's POV
I woke up to the sound of my phone going off. I grabbed my phone to see who had just texted me and it read:

"Had a great time last night! I'm glad we've met, I can already tell we're on the fast track of being friends!(:"

~Mia

I just smiled before texting back

"I did too! And you mean 'best friends!(;"

I decided it would be best just to take a shower now, knowing me if I don't , it's not going to happen. I take a quick 10 minute shower, before getting dressed into some black leggings from Victoria Secret, a coral sweater from Charlotte Russe, with a white infinity scarf, which is also from Charlotte Russe, and a pair of blue fuzzy socks along with my tan UGGS.
I quickly blow dry my hair before putting on a little mascara, some concealer, and just a little bit of eye shadow. I then quickly straighter my hair, an within 15 minutes, I'm done.

I then head downstairs, to find both my aunt and uncle in the same positions as they were yesterday, with Abby cooking, and Patrick once again at the breakfast bar, with the newspaper in one hand and a cup of coffee in another. I just chuckle to myself before saying

"Morning guys!" As I sit down next to Patrick at the bar

"Morning Sweetie!" Abby tells me,while smiling

"Morning Kiddo!" Patrick says, without looking up from the paper

I frown as soon as he says kiddo

"I'm not a kid, I'm 24 years old!" I tell him, while sounding like a 5 year old

"Your still younger than me, so therefore your still a child." He tells me, while flipping the page of the newspaper

"Whatever!" I tell him, sticking my tongue out at him before saying

"Anyway, I was wondering, as long as it's okay with you guys, if I could see my dad, today?"

Both of them just stop what they're doing and look at me, then look back at each other, before smiling at each other and then Patrick starts to speak up and says

"Sure! If you want, I have practice until 12, so if you want after I'm done, we could stop by the hospital!"

"Sounds good!" I say as I thank Abby for handing me a plate full of toast, bacon, and eggs.

"Speaking of practice, I better get going." He tell us, getting up and putting his cup in the sink.

"Bye, Abs!" He tells her, while giving her a kiss and before saying

"Bye Riley!" As he pats my head as he walks towards the door

I yell "Bye!" With a mouth full of bacon as he walks out the door

Abby just smirks at me as she begins to clean the kitchen

"Do you think my dad, will be happy to see me?" I ask once I've finished chewing
Abby just stops cleaning, and walks over to the empty stool and sits down right next me, before saying

"Of course he will honey! Why wouldn't he?"

"I don't know, it's just I haven't seen him in a while and I don't want him to think I don't care, justcause I haven't been around much." I tell her in all honesty

"Oh Riley, he doesn't think that at all, in fact he told Patrick the other day at how lucky he is to have you. Not only did you move to Chicago to be closer to him, but before he moved here, back in Calgary you took such good care of him. Your father still doesn't understand how you managed to take care of him, go to school, and still get good grades, and not to mention you had 2-3 jobs on the side. I mean even I'm still trying to comprehend on how you managed to juggle that many things on your plate." Abby tells me, as my eyes start to water