A/N: Double update because why not? I really, really, really hope you enjoy reading bc I really enjoyed writing this chapter :) Also one new POV 😉

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-"There is always light even in the darkest of times."

Ryder's POV:

"She doesn't love us." She cried out.

Her tears caused my heart to ache. I wanted to help her, tell her the she loved us. But right now I didn't have to assure her that our mom loved us hut that I loved her. I wrapped my arms around her and whisper soothing words into her ear.

"I love you." I state as we pull from the hug but I find no one there. "Emma?"

"Emma!" I exclaim as I sit up.

My heart was beating fast and there was a burning feeling in my chest. My body was covered in sweat and tears wet my cheeks. I fall back in my bed as I rub my temples. It was just a dream, a nightmare from an ugly memory. I stretched my hand out to grab my phone. Five forty five was written in white on my phone. I stepped out of bed and put on a t-shirt and a pair of sneakers. I throw on a gray hoodie before walking out of the house. I ran through the empty and quiet neighborhoods thinking, remembering, and wishing- wishing things will turn bright soon. The cold air dried away my tears and the feelings I kept locked up escaped.

Everything will be alright, it'll be alright.

Ashley's POV:

"Andrew!" Catherine exclaims startling a sleepy Andrew.

"What? What?" He asks alarmed as he sits up from the couch.

I can't help but let out a small laugh as Catherine stares at Andrew as she shook her head and tapped her foot in the floor.

"We are all working and helping get this place ready before Emma arrives and you're just laying there doing nothing." Catherine lectures him.

Andrew rolls his eyes and retorts, "I am helping."

"How?" Catherine asks as she raises an eyebrow and crosses her hands over her chest.

Andrew imitated her and answers, "I am helping by staying out of your way so you can easily work."

"Oh god help me please." Catherine sighs as she walks away.

"Fine, I'll help." Andrew replies as he starts helping blow up the balloons.

I shake my head at my friend while I smile. So Catherine wanted to through a surprise welcome back party for her sister and we being the great friend we are offered to help her. Well Andrew was forced to but I am sure deep down he wanted to help.

"Is it me or are those two are always arguing?" Ryder asks as he wraps his arms around me.

"No, they're always fighting." I reply with a smile.

"Ugh, the other bag of balloons is so far," Andrew whined as he stretches his hand out but makes no attempt to grab the bag. "Ashley can you pass me the bag please?"

"Andrew it's literally only twelve inches away from you." I reply.

"But it's so far away." Andrew whines as he shakes his stretched out hand.

I roll my eyes at my lazy friend.

"Can't you just do stuff by yourself or is it too hard for you to do something on your own?!" Hannah snaps as she throws the bag of balloons in Andrew's face.

We all stare at Hannah as she walked out and Andrew rubs his face where the bag hit him.

"What'd she do that for?!" Andrew asks.

"I don't know but I'll go talk to her." I reply before walking after Hannah.

I find Hannah in the kitchen by the sink crying.

"Hannah are you okay?" I ask as I slowly walk towards her.

"Leave me alone." She replies as she wipes away the tears.

I frown but ignore her request and turn her around.

"You're my friend Hannah, I'm not going to leave you alone." I answer. "Now tell me what's wrong?"

"Andrew!" She responds. "That's what's wrong."

Andrew? Whaaaat?

Hannah's POV:

"Andrew!" I reply as a tear escapes. "That's what's wrong."

Confusion was written on Ashley's face as she stared at me with scrunched eyebrows.

"What did Andrew do?" Ashley asks.

I look away as I try to keep my tears in. He wasn't worth them!

"Nothing, just please can we forget this ever happened." I state as I walk around Ashley but she stops me.

"Hannah, tell me." Ashely states.

"Please." I plead and she let's go of my wrist.

I liked Ashley, she was a great friend and I trusted her I did but this secret was to remain a secret. No one can know. No one can that I like Andrew.

Ashley's POV:

Hannah walked out on the room and leaned on the counter. Something is wrong with her, it's obvious but what?

"There you are." Ryder states as he walks into the room.

"Hey." I state as I give him a weak smile.

Ryder lifts up my chin and looks at me with concern, "What's wrong?"

"It's Hannah, something is up with her but she won't tell me what it is." I answer.

"Give her time, I am sure she'll come around and whatever it is it won't be that bad. It is Hannah, if something bad was going on she would tell us." Ryder replied as he strokes my cheek.

"I know." I sigh.

"Come on, we have to go pick up Emma. She's almost here." Ryder replies excited and nervously.

"It's all going to be alright." I respond as I intertwine our hands together.

Ryder smiles down at me before we walk towards Blake's car.

"We'll see you guys soon." April calls out as everyone says goodbye.

"Andrew!" I call out.

"Yeah?" He replies.

"Don't burn down the house." I joke causing everyone to laugh.

Andrew smiles innocently and answers, "Can't make any promises."

I just smile at my friend as I shake my head before waving goodbye and entering the car.

"Let's go get your sister." Blake states before starting up the car.

We pull out of the driveway and make our towards the airport.

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"I can't see them." Ryder states as his red scan through the crowd.

"Mom said they just came of the plane." Catherine answers as she turns off her phone.

I look through the crowd and find an exact replica of Catherine and Ryder. I squeeze Ryder's hand and he looks at me with concerned eyes.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

I don't answer but instead continuing staring at the girl and the woman next to her. Ryder follows my gaze and his body freezes.

"Emma." He states causing Catherine and Blake to look in the same direction we were.

"Emma!" Catherine exclaims making two heads snap towards us. "Mom!"

"Catherine! Ryder!" The girl states as she runs over to us followed by her mom.

A huge smile spreads across Catherine and Ryder's face as they run up to their sister. Blake and I smile happily at them as he wraps me in a side hug.

"Their lives are finally perfect." He whispers and I nod.

We stared happily as the three siblings reunited, their mom soon joined them and huge smiles spread across their face. Black and I walked up to them as they pulled apart. Ryder smiled when he saw me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Ashley, Blake it's nice too see you two." Mrs. Benson stated. "Blake I thought you were in college."

"I-I um I am attending Westwood Technical School now." Blake answers.

"What are you studying?" She asks.

"Art." Blake responds and she nods with a smile.

Mrs. Benson's eyes fall to Ryder and I's intertwined hands.

"Oh my god you are!" She exclaims as he hugs us. "I knew you two would end up together."

"Not only them but us too." Catherine states as she wraps her arms around Blake as Blake smiles down at her.

"My two babies, oh my god I missed so much. But you four look so cute together." Mrs. Benson gushes.

"It's nice to finally meet you Emma." I state as I greet Emma.

She had the same dark brown eyes and hair as Catherine and Ryder. Honestly, they did look like triplets.

"You, too." She responds with a friendly smile.

"Hey, I Blake, Ashley's brother. It's nice to meet you." He states as he hugs Emma as well.

"It's nice to meet both of you." She answers with a smile.

"Well let's get going, we have a lot to catch up on." Catherine states as she and Emma walk out.

"Aren't you going to go with them?" I ask Ryder.

"I don't want to leave you alone." He responds causing my heart to melt.

"Go, I am gonna be okay. You haven't seen you sister for a while now and I am sure there is a lot of catching up to do." I reply with a smile.

"You sure?" He ask and I nod.

He gives me a smile which I return before running towards his sisters. Blake and I help Mrs. Benson with the luggage before driving back towards the Benson house. It made me happy to see all of them happy and smiling. They deserved this happiness.

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We finally reach the house and Blake and Ryder take in the luggage. We follow right behind them. As soon as Catherine opens the door everyone steps out of their hiding spots and yell "surprise!".

A smile spreads across Emma's face as she asks, "You did this for me?"

"Well we wanted our sister to have the best welcoming ever." Catherine answers. "Did you like it?"

"I love it." Emma responds causing Catherine to smile.

Everyone walks up to Emma and start introducing themselves.

"Hi I'm Andrew, it's nice to meet you." Andrew states as he introduces himself.

"Hey Andrew." Emma responds as they shake hands.

"You really look so much like Catherine over there but hopefully you're not as bossy as she is." Andrew states as he examines Emma.

"Bossy?" Emma asks confused.

Catherine laughs nervously as she answers, "Andrew is just kidding right Andrew."

"Yeah sure." Andrew replies.

"But she is bossy." He whispers and Catherine throws a pillow at him. "And violent as well."

Another pillow hits Andrew causing Emma to laugh.

"Told you." Andrew states as he rubs his face.

"Andrew!" Catherine exclaims before chasing after Andrew.

"And that's my cue to rub, adios." Andrew states before running away from Catherine.

"He's funny." Emma replies.

"Are you hungry?" I ask Emma and she nods. "Come we have pizza and some some food from Jeremy's Restaurant."

I lead Emma towards the kitchen while everyone else hangs out around the living room and kitchen. I serve her some food and she gives me a grateful smile.

"I'm glad my brother met someone like you." Emma states and I give her a smile.

"Thank you," I reply. "Do you need anything?"

"No thank you." She answers and I nod.

"I'll be right back, let me just go check if Andrew is still alive." I state causing Emma to laugh.

"If my sister wasn't her I would have strangled you to death right now." Catherine states and Andrew sticks his tongue out at her.

"You wouldn't." He responds.

"Don't try me." Catherine threatens.

"Okay you two let's stop acting like little kids and just say sorry to each other." Blake states.

"I ain't saying sorry to her," Andrew answers as he crosses his hand over his chest. "She hit me!"

"Andrew say sorry now." I state.

Andrew sighs in defeat before murmuring, "Sorry Catherine."

"Catherine now you say sorry." Blake states.

"Sorry Andrew." She mutters.

"Do you guys always act like this?" Emma asks and Catherine gives her an embarrassed look.

"Maybe." Catherine answers.

Andrew gently jabs her and states, "Don't lie to your sister like that. We always act like this, like all the time."

"Andrew!" Catherine exclaims as she smack him with a pillow.

"See my point proven." Andrew states before pretending to faint.

Emma laughs before replying, "I like him he's funny."

"Finally someone noticed my flawless comedian skills." Andrew responds as he woke back up.

Emma laughs at this and I can't help but smile. Hannah walks out of the room and I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion. I walk out and follow her.

"Hannah!" I call out and she turns around. "What's wrong, and don't say it's nothing."

"It's Andrew." She answers.

"Did he do something to you?" I question.

"No, I am the on who did something." She replies. "I like him, Ash. I like Andrew."

Woah, I did not see that coming!

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Hey my lovelies!!! Double update because I couldn't help myself. I really hope you enjoyed because I enjoyed writing it. Also, picture of Emma to the side. Don't forget to vote, comment, and share.

QOD: What do you think about Hannah's confession?

Also, who here watches Riverdale???

Thank you so much for reading, adios my lovelies xoxo

(Ashely Outfit)