Hi everyone! This is my new fanfiction, the first one in English, which is not my first language (I'm french) so thank you to my beta Jade for correcting this story

This first chapter is actually an introduction, the next chapters will be much longer

Chapter 1: Colin

In her light sleep, it took only two seconds for Riley to realize her alarm clock was ringing. Over the years she had learned to never let herself fall asleep too deeply - the danger could come at anytime.

Still feeling sleepy, she woke up slowly, rubbing her eyes and letting out a small yawn.

A 4-hour night's sleep was not helpful, but lately she had had trouble sleeping. Old nightmares had begun resurfacing and they were pretty scary ones, from when her stepfather had used her and her mother as a punching-bag.

Refusing to think about it, she walked toward her wardrobe and got dressed before putting in her earphones and pushing the play button on "Addicted to You". This song made her think about Gabriel and in some ways it was their story. And Avicii was perfect to wake her up in the early morning.

Still dancing in the kitchen, she had a quick breakfast: orange juice and few bagels. She was just about to start washing the dishes when her phone chimed.

"I'm addicted to you-youuuuu…"

Singing the chorus, she looked at her phone, smiling.

But the smile vanished. She stopped dancing..moving..even breathing for a second. She just stared at her phone, upset.

Riley

It was nice meeting you but why did you leave so quickly?

You didn't even say goodbye, kinda rude isn't it?

Means we'll have to meet again

See you soon

- Colin

What the…? If her name hadn't been written at the beginning of the message, she would have thought it was a mistake or someone with the wrong number since she didn't know anyone called "Colin", and she hadn't met anyone lately either given the little spare time she got with her job.

She tried to think of anyone that could have sent her this but she couldn't figure it out. Let alone the text was pretty weird and creepy.

While she was staring at it, Gabriel's face suddenly appeared on the screen, he was calling her.

Gabriel had been working out for an hour when he decided he had done enough for the time being. He felt he deserved a proper breakfast: eggs and bacon!

He poured two eggs into a pan and glanced out the window – actually he glanced at Riley's apartment although he would never admit it to her.

He smiled when he saw her dancing in her kitchen. That was Riley, always happy, smiling and blissful.

All of a sudden she stopped dancing and smiling. She seemed to be staring at her phone, pretty shaken up.

Something must have happened. He took his iPhone out and dialed her number, not needing to find it in his address book – he knew it by heart.

"Gabriel, is everything ok?" she asked anxiously.

"I should be the one asking you that."

"You? Why?"

"I-"- he'd finally have to admit he had been watching her-"I saw you staring at your phone, you looked worried and upset."

"Have you been spying on me or something?" She wondered, amused.

"No, no… maybe… I… doesn't matter, what happened?"

"Nothing."

He found her answer a bit too quick and simple to be true but let it go for now. She would tell him if it was important… wouldn't she?

"Anyway, wheels up in ten or Lillian is gonna yell… again."

"I'm driving."

"Not even in your dreams, Gabriel."

I hope you enjoyed this short introduction :) next chapter in a few days, a review will be nice! xoxo