Chapter 5

Riley

I quickly pulled my hand away from his chest when I recollected my thoughts, breathing faster than I had ever done in my entire life, I stepped back.

He glanced at his empty hand and looked at me, he seem surprise at how quickly I pulled away from him.

“Are you okay?” He asked me like he didn’t just feel what I felt.

Perhaps he didn’t…

I quickly nodded in response.

“Fine,” he raised his hand surrendering to me. “If you are going to take a taxi then you should at least have the address of my place to come later.” He said.

I blinked, I had forgotten that.

Jeez, my eagerness to escape someone I was going to live with for the next three months. I was stupid.

“Sure.” I nodded, flashing him a nervous smile, and he wrote down the address of his place on a notepad and handed it to me.

“That’s my number beside it, don’t go missing.” He said with a cocky grin,

I glanced down, it felt hot, I was outside but my whole body felt like it was expose to intense heat.

“Yeah, I won’t go missing.” I said. “I will go now.” I turned to leave.

I hailed a taxi over and got in, as the driver drove off, I glanced back to see Carl getting into his car, driving in the opposite direction.

I squeezed my eyes shut, exhaling sharply. ‘Oh, Riley, you have to get use to that.’ I opened my eyes, a smile spread across my face as the feel of Carl’s hand clouded my memories again.

It was the first time he had ever touched me like that, gripped me by the wrist, and pulled me to himself, it felt so hot! No, he was sexily hot!

I barely paid attention during classes, my mind was occupied by the thought of staying at Carl’s place, he usually smile at me, he also speaks softly to me, perhaps he has feelings for me?

“Are you going for lunch, Riley?”

I was pulled back to reality, I glanced up to see Edwin and Eve standing next to my desk. I blinked and looked forward, realizing the teacher was already gone.

“When did the class end?” I asked and Edwin scoffed.

“Five minutes ago, why are you acting so weird all morning?” Eve asked.

I grabbed my books to leave, but just then I heard noisy chattering by the door and we all turned in the direction to see Neil Edward heading in my direction with lots of students clustering behind him.

“What is he doing?” I blinked when is noticed the flower he held.

He had a huge smile on his face as he made his way towards my desk, he fell on his knees in front of me.

I blinked. What the hell is he doing? I heard other students gasp.

“Riley, you have been my crush since ninth grade, and from the moment I set my eyes on you, I knew you were someone special to me, your beauty, kindness and intelligence has all captivated me, but your heart is what made me fall in love with you most…” His eyes were burning with emotions as he continued. “I have fallen deeply in love with you, Riley, will you be my girlfriend?”

“OMG, Riley, it’s happening…” Eve covered her lips grinning from ear to ear.

I frowned at her silly reaction before turning to Neil.

Neil Edward was the hottest boy in school and every girl has a crush on him, most of them had written love letters to him, but he rejected them all.

I was surprise when I heard the rumors of his rejections, because I know most boys would take advantage of girls swarming on them, but he didn’t which was one reason I liked his personality, but I have no feelings for him and it’s a surprise to hear him confessing his love to me.

All eyes were on me, curiously waiting for my response, I needed to be honest, we have talked on few occasion but those emotions were not there.

“I am sorry Neil, but I don’t feel the same way towards you.” I replied honestly, and everyone gasped.

“Riley…” Eve’s eyes grew wide.

I heard the murmurs, but got to my feet, grabbing my bag. “Let’s go have lunch, I am hungry.” I told my friends and pushed through the crowd without casting another glance at Neil who was still kneeling down.

If he had done this privately, it would have had less impact in the embarrassment, but he chose to go public without trying to find out about my feelings first.

I didn’t hear the end of it, rejecting Neil became the hottest topic. It was exhausting getting asked why I rejected his feelings. I also heard students curse at me for saying no when the window was opened for me.

I just couldn’t wait for the final bell to ring and be out of this school, by tomorrow I was sure the anger will die down and everything will go back to normal around here.

“Do you have feelings for someone else?” Eve asked when we made our way through the school gate. “I just don’t get why you would reject the hot Neil!”

I turned to her with a frown. This was the tenth time she has asked the same question.

“Everyone has the right to choose who they love, whereas, Neil should also accept it, he has rejected tons of girls already, so just stop asking me about this, okay?” I said.

“Riley…”

“I have other things to worry about, Eve, see you tomorrow.” I waved at her goodbye, entering the taxi.

My thoughts were already occupied with other things than worry about Neil’s feeling, he was going to find another person to love since there are lots of girls already lined up to date him.

The driver pulled over in front of the address I gave to him and I stepped out, looking over at the building in front of me, a smile spread through my lips when it matched the one on the address Carl had written.

I made my way to the front door, feeling uneasy, but knew this was the place I would be staying from now on, so it’s better I sucked it in.

I reached to ring the doorbell but discovered the front door was partly open,

I blinked. Why did he leave the front door open?

I glanced towards the parking lot to be sure his car was there and it was.

Since he was home, I shrugged and pushed the door open, making my way in. The inside was so beautiful, but I didn’t get a chance to take in all the beauty when I caught the sight of Carl’s arm tightly wrapped around a blonde lady’s waist, kissing her fiercely.

My jaw dropped and my eyes burned in anger, he was shirtless, pinned her to the wall, her painted fingers ruffling his hair and she moaned loudly when he kissed her sensitive neck, finding her lips again.

My bag fell from my hand exposing me, and Carl quickly pulled away from her when he noticed me.

Tears clustered my eyes as they darted from the woman who wore nothing but a bra and tight pants, to Carl.

“Riley…” He called out, but didn’t take his arms away from her, and she turned to me, her lipstick already smudge from the kiss, I watched the smile spread through her lips, but my tears dropped before I could stop it.

My crush already has someone else.

I must admit, I looked really miserable now.