Riley's P.O.V

I don't know what to say. I've been waiting 12 years for this day and I haven't even told Yasmin about anything yet. She has enough on her plate right now and I need to tell Alexa first.

I pulled out a mug and I waited for the coffee machine to work its magic and on cue my phone rung. "Hey Beautiful, I'll be 5 minutes. Can you make me a coffee please? I didn't get much sleep."

I honestly feel bad, the reason she didn't get much sleep is because of me. "Of course. See you in abit."

I feel weird today. I feel as if there's something I've forgotten to do. My tablets. I retrieved them and took them, I felt less disorientated. There was a knock at the door and I knew Alexa was there.

I opened it up. "Alexa." I smiled

"Riley." She said, nervously.

I handed her the coffee and she necked it all in one. "Alexa, what's wrong? I've never seen someone neck a coffee like it was an alcoholic beverage before."

She looked at me and laughed. "Sorry, I just needed the hit. What do you need to talk about?"

I paused. I walked into my bedroom and Alexa followed me. I opened my wardrobe and took out a box filled with my photo albums and memories over the years. I pulled out an album and I flipped through the pictures until I got to the one I needed to. The description said "Riley, Yasmin and Rai" I looked at it and I gave it to Alexa.

"Is this you?" I asked pointed to Rai Alexa looked stunned.

"N-no, it's not me." She stuttered. I knew she was lying.

"Are you 100 percent sure that's not you Alexa?" I asked sternly.

"Yes, Riley. I don't know how you got the same photo as me but that isn't me." she pleaded.

I laughed. I was about to lose my cool here. "Alexa please, spare me the lies. Who are you really? I know the girl in the photo is you. You're what? Six years older than me. This is too coincidental. I can't ignore this."

Alexa took my hands. "Riley, please. I don't know how you got that photo as well, but that girl is not me." Something was off about Alexa and I couldn't ignore it.

I flipped through another photo with the description "Rai's family photo."

Something snapped in Alexa. She hit breaking point. "Where the fuck did you get this photo?!"

I stared at her the shock on my face was evident. I didn't justify that with a reply. She walked over towards me; towering me. She took the album out of my hands flipping through the photos.

Every photo she saw, her body started to shake more. I stood there frozen. I don't know why, I felt like I was in a danger zone. Alexa finished looking through the album.

"Where the fuck did you get this Riley?" She walked towards me towering over me again. I took a step back eyeing my bedroom door trying to concoct a plan.

"I'm giving you one last chance to answer the fucking question!" She shouted. Her voice shook but not with anger; but pain.

My body stiffened. I need to get out. I pushed Alexa out of the way, I looked at the counter at my keys and Alexa started to emerge out of the bedroom. A wave of panic set over me. I grabbed the keys and I made it out of the front door. I unlocked my car and I got in, locking it from the inside.

Alexa tapped on the window "Riley, Honey, open the door. We're not finished!" she sounded scared. I rest my head on the steering wheel. My gut told me to get out of the car, but my head told me to drive.

I slammed my hand on the steering wheel and I opened the car door. "Alexa get the fuck away from me and then we will talk." I sounded angry and scared. I think Alexa could sense my anxiety, so she backed off.

I walked into my house and Alexa followed. "Riley, I'm sorry. I- "

I couldn't listen to this I sat down on my couch. I'm so scared right now and the one person I want comfort from is the reason I'm feeling this. Alexa sat next to me and she pulled me in. My body tensed up and I couldn't fight her. I knew I was stronger, but I couldn't do anything.

"Riley, look at me." I looked at her.

"I'm so sorry. I haven't seen that book in 12 years, seeing it in your house scared me because I don't know how you got it." I looked at her, I was taken back. "Alexa, you gave me the book?"

She narrowed her eyebrows. "Riley, don't fuck with me, please. I haven't seen that book in 12 years and I've known you for 3 months" she stared at me and something inside of her clicked.

"My dream." She whispered.

I looked up. "You have them too?"

She laughed. "Everyone does!"

I rolled my eyes. "No, you know what I'm talking about. The dreams of an older child and a younger one saying goodbye."

Alexa jumped up. "You're the smaller girl! You were my childhood best friend!"

I smiled "The penny has finally dropped."

We both sat there in silence figuring out what to say.

Alexa turned to me. "Did I really give you that album?"

I nodded. "Yes, the morning before we saw the boat and you moved away you told me to keep this book so that we'd see each other again." Alexa sat closer to me and she hugged me. "I'm sorry for scaring you, there are things that happened after that, I thought you were involved." I looked at her. "Alexa, you're not making sense. Involved in what?"

Alexa looked down. "Riley, please. Don't ask me that."

I nodded. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."

She looked at me. "Riley, I've got to go. I'll text you when I can." She kissed my cheek and she left.

My mind was going I swear, nothing was making sense. Nothing. I decided to sleep it off.