After Jett left the store, J.B. absently swept at the floor, his thoughts still on Riley. Why did he feel so deeply…pulled towards her? Thinking about her, his thoughts fell on the song that had renewed his realization of how he felt about Riley. It seemed to capture his emotions perfectly…except for the marriage thing, which he didn't want to get into for a good long time. But needing Riley…that seemed to be the consensus his turbulent thoughts were coming to.
From the day that I met you girl
I knew that your love would be
Everything that I ever wanted in my life
From the moment you spoke my name
I knew everything had changed
Because of you I found my life would be complete
Oh baby…
I need you
For the rest of my life girl
I need you
To make everything right girl
I love you
And I'll never deny that
I need you
Nothing matters but you, my love
And only God above
Could be the one to know exactly how I feel
I could die in your arms right now
Knowing that you somehow
Would take my soul and keep it deep inside your heart
Oh baby…
I need you
For the rest of my life girl
I need you
To make everything right girl
I love you
And I'll never deny that
I need you
Girl your love to me feels just like magic
When you smile you have total control
You have power like nothing I've felt before
I've let all of my feelings show
Cause I want you to know that
I need you
I need you
For the rest of my life girl
I need you
Say that you'll be wife, oh
I love you
Won't you marry me, marry me
I need you
I need you
For the rest of my life oh
I need you
Won't you marry me, marry me
I love you
I really need, baby
I need you
I need you
I need you
I love you
I need you
I need you
Won't you marry me
I need you
Won't you marry me, marry me
I love you
I need you
Come to think of it, there were a few other parts of that song that weren't exactly true for J.B. either—like letting his feelings show. But he couldn't, not when…not when he didn't know if Riley felt the same. After all, he did need her….more than he'd needed anything in his life. And the more he thought about it, the more he felt that if Riley loved him like he loved her, their relationship could be more than just a teenage romance. It could be for all time.