Pulling Me Through
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Chapter Twenty-One
Riley's POV
I woke up with Andy's arm back on my waist and I almost turned around to hug him and then I remembered how we were no longer together so I pulled away from him. I had been trying not to wake him up but the second I moved his arm tightened on me.
"Where are you going?" Andy moaned and I almost stopped moving to go back to him but I managed to break his embrace and get up.
"We're not together" I said. I had tried to ignore the pain that I could see flash through Andy's eyes but it was impossible to ignore it. I managed to turn away and walk out the room. I made sure that I grabbed my clothes to avoid any embarrassment like yesterday and then headed for the shower.
Andy's POV
I had thought that we were going to start patching it up then but Riley didn't seem to want that. I had been trying to hide the pain that I was feeling but I could tell that it was showing in my eyes. As soon as Riley left I felt like she had took my heart with her. I could have killed myself for being an idiot with Riley and I knew that if I ever got another chance then I would never do that again. When Riley left I jumped up and got ready and headed straight over to Jake's room. As soon as I walked into his room he glared at me.
"Drop it Jake" I said and as soon as I said it Jake looked taken aback.
"What do you want?" He asked. I sat next to him and I could feel that he was tensing when I was around.
"I need you to tell me how to get Riley to like me again" I sighed. Jake looked as though he was going to laugh but then turned back into the cocky Jake that I wasn't used to seeing.
"Why should I?" He sneered. I had to fight the urge to wrap my hands around his neck and strangle the life out of him.
"Because I love her" I shouted. I knew that Riley could probably hear it from downstairs but I was past caring now.
"Fine" Jake scoffed "Cook her a meal and tell her how much you love her"
"Is that it? "I asked and Jake nodded.
"She finds things like that romantic" Jake explained and I nodded with an obvious happy look on my face.
"When should I do it?" I asked.
"Tomorrow" Jake said and I could tell that he was getting sick of the conversation.
"Thanks Jake" I said.
"Very nice now get out of my room" Jake said and I almost laughed. I left the room and returned to my own.
Riley's POV
As soon as I got out of the shower I went straight to my phone and dialled Monte's number. He picked up after the first ring and seemed quite cheerful.
"Hi" He greeted and there was a smile instantly planted on my face.
"Hey. Are you ready now?" I asked.
"Sure, I'll see you in about ten minutes" Monte said and then hung up. I slipped my shoes on and left the house. I took Jake's car because I knew he wouldn't mind. I was going through back roads and listening to escape the fate for about ten minutes until I reached the car park. I parked the car and walked into the shopping centre. I instantly saw Monte sitting on one of the benches and as soon as he saw me he got off the bench and walked over to me.
"Hi" I greeted and he smiled his hello. He guided me to a small coffee shop and we sat down and talked.
"Is Andy still being a dick?" Monte asked and I let myself let out a giggle.
"I want to get back with him but I don't know what to do" I explained. I felt bad for dumping all of this on him but I needed to let all of this out.
"Do you love him?" He asked. I looked up and thought about it and every time I thought about anything we had done together a smile was spreading on my face. I think that's what love is.
"Yes" I whispered and I tried to keep the smile of my face but it just wasn't working at all. Monte noticed this and chuckled softly.
"Does he deserve you" He asked. I looked at him with a soft look on my face and sighed.
"He can be really sweet but I think he just gets a little protective but it makes him ever sweeter" I sighed.
"Give it another day and if you still feel the same way then try to work it out with him" Monte explained. He made it sound so easy and I instantly felt better about everything so I flung my arms around his neck and laughed.
"Thank you Monte" I sighed. He laughed into my ear and it almost made me shiver in delight. He pulled away and forced me to look at him.
"Let's have fun now" Monte said and I smiled more and nodded again. We drank our coffee and walked around the shopping centre. I dragged him to the clothes shop and was looking around at the shoes. I lost him at one point but found him behind one of the racks. He looked a bit taller and when his whole body was in my sight I saw him wearing some pink high heel shoes. I cracked up laughing and so did he. He took them off and rubbed his feet.
"You looked so funny" I giggled. He rolled his eyes at me and looked at his feet again.
"How do you do it?" He asked. I never wore heels so I didn't know the pain he was going through.
"That's why you should wear big ass boots like me" I laughed and it earned a chuckle off Monte. He took my hand and we left the shop and went to the library. He went in and sat down and took one of the books in his hand. I attempted to speak to him but he shushed my and pointed to the 'No talking' sign. He grinned at me to show that he was only joking with me.
We carried on going through all the shops in the shopping centre and acting like fools to pass the time. It had been a long time since I had actually let loose with someone and acted like an idiot instead of being so uptight about everything. At about four Monte looked at his watch and his mouth went wide.
"I should get back to the guys" He said. I smiled and nodded. He pecked my cheek and then he was out of my sights. I was missing having his presence next to me but then I remembered that I would be going home and be able to see Andy. I was acting like I was a little girl with a school crush but it was nice to have the feeling of loving Andy again. I would take Monte's advice and wait until tomorrow to make my final decision. I walked back to my car and soon I was driving back home. It was already dark due to the winter nights so I was glad. I liked the feeling of it because it was almost creepy. When I got back into the house Jake wasn't downstairs but Andy was. I smiled at him warmly and he smile straight back. I could feel the butterflies in my tummy and I was so tempted to run over and apologise but I managed to stay in control.
"Hi" I greeted. Andy smiled again and seemed almost transfixed with me.
Andy's POV
When the door clicked open I thought it would be Jake saying that he forgot something because he had just left moments ago but it was Riley. As soon as she entered her eyes fell on mine and she smiled warmly. It shocked me at first but I was so glad that she wasn't being cold with me that I knew that I had sent her an overly enthusiastic smile back. She greeted me and I could tell that I was smiling like an idiot.
"Hi" I finally managed to say and I patted the seat next to me as a gesture for her to come and sit with me. She obeyed happily and soon we were sitting beside each other watching the television like we normally do.
"How was your day?" She asked. It was almost comical that we were arguing yet having a normal conversation.
"It was good. How was yours?" I asked.
"It was alright" She answered.
"I'm missing you" I blurted. I regretted it as soon as it came out because I knew that she would just think that I was needy but the smile she gave me after told me different.
"I've been missing you too but let's just see what tomorrow holds" She said and it gave me hope. I was beginning to think that tomorrow would be the day where we can put all of this behind us and move on. I grinned at her and smoothed the hair down that was sticking up. She snuggled into my chest and I knew that it was just to be friendly but to me it was so much more than just that. I pecked the top of her head in instinct and I expected her to pull away from me and blast me out but she just snuggled closer to me. She yawned once and I was instantly thinking about how she should be in bed if she's tired. I got off the seat and picked her up bridal style and carried her over to our room. I lay her down on the bed gently and wrapped the covers around her. She looked so adorable when she was trying to sleep but when she was awake and lively she was sexy. She was the whole package and I could have lost all of that by being an ass to her. I instantly felt like apologising to her for it but she seemed too tired to even acknowledge anything. I sighed and chuckled lightly. I turned to leave but just before I moved I felt her grab my wrist and pull me back.
"What are you doing?" I asked. She gave me a cheeky grin and pulled me by my waist so I fell onto the bed next to her.
"Stay with me tonight" She said and I could tell that she was copying me and it made me grin like an idiot. I lay down next to her and expected her to keep her distance like yesterday but she let her head rest on my chest and her arms wrapped around my waist. I wrapped my arms around her and I was thankful that she didn't reject my touch. She nuzzled into me slightly and her breathing slowed slightly and I could tell that she was on the verge of falling asleep. I was running my hands through her hair since I had missed being able to do it. Her breathing started sounding different and I could tell that she had fallen asleep on my chest like she did when everything was fine between us. I was looking forward to cooking for her tomorrow and I was looking forward to hopefully being able to kiss her properly. I let my eyes close and soon my breathing was matching Riley's and I knew that I was joining her in the sleep. I let the darkness take me and the last thing I focused on was my hands on Riley's hips.
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