It was Monday. Riley was anxiously waiting for Friday to come. Riley was sitting in her classroom during her free period. She knew John couldn't call today because he was busy. Ashley came in.
"Hey Ashley." Riley said.
"Why did you lie to Jesse?"
"What?"
"He told me he asked you out on Friday and you said you just got out of a relationship and weren't ready to start dating yet."
"Yeah I did." "I had to."
"What do you mean you had to?"
"You didn't let him the truth did you?
"Of course not." "Why did you lie?" "Don't you think he's cute?"
"Yeah it's not that."
"What is it?"
"I have a, well, I guess you can say boyfriend, kind of."
"How do you kind of have a boyfriend?"
"We're having an affair." "He has a girlfriend."
"What?" "Riley." She said shocked.
"It's not like it sounds." "When we met he was single." "Three weeks after we met he got back to together with his ex." "He came to my house to break it off with me." "Instead we ending up having sex in my living room." "We both didn't wanna stop seeing each other." "So we started having an affair."
"How long has this been going on?"
"Coming up on four months."
"Do I know this guy?"
"No."
"Where does he live?"
"Florida."
"Florida?" "How did you meet him?"
"I can't tell you."
"Why?"
"I just can't."
"What's his name?"
"I can't tell you."
"Riley you need to stop this."
"I can't."
"Whoever this guy is he's only using you."
"No he's not." "He cares about me." "He does."
"He cares about having sex with you."
"That's not all we do."
"That's all he wants." "You deserve better then that."
"When we're together it's great, he was sweet and he makes me laugh." "He's a great person."
"Yeah, he's cheating on his girlfriend but he's a great person."
"He calls me his girlfriend to."
"You know as well as I do that you aren't."
"Ashley, I love him." She said with tears in her eyes. "When I first started this I thought it could just be sex, nothing more." "Then my feelings started to change." "Now I love him so much and it hurts." "I could never cheat on him." "That's why I lied to Jesse." "It's not fair." "I want to be with him." "Just me and him." "I know I should walk away but I can't." "I love him so much." She said starting to cry. Ashley hugged her.
"Ssh, Riley it's ok."
It was Friday. Riley went to the hotel. She went into the room.
"Honey." She said happily.
"Hi." He said smiling. They kissed. "Hey." "I got you a present."
"You did?"
"Yeah." He took a little stuffed teddy bear off the couch and handed it to her.
"Aw."
"Like it?"
"Yes." "Thank you." "I'm gonna put this on my desk at work." She hugged him.
"What's that for?"
"Just because I can."
Later that night after dinner they were laying on the couch watching a movie. She was laying on top of him. He was holding her. She sighed heavily.
"What?" He asked.
"Nothing."
"Something on your mind?"
"I don't wanna ruin the moment."
"Riley, what's wrong?" She looked at him.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?"
"Our affair." "I know why I'm doing it." "Why are you doing it?"
"I love spending time with you." "I love hearing your voice and seeing your face." "I love moments like this when we can lay on a couch, cuddle and watch a movie." "When I'm not with I think about you all the time."
"Really?"
"Yes." "You're my girlfriend." "Why wouldn't I?" She smiled and kissed him. "I know it gets hard for you sometimes Riley." "Having feelings for you and feelings for Nikki isn't easy either."
"What are your feelings for me?"
"Putting me on the spot huh?"
"Well yeah." "I would like to know."
"Ok." "I love you Riley."
"Really you do?"
"Yes." "Of course I do." "You didn't think I did?"
"Honestly no." She hugged him.
"Would you like to tell me anything?"
"Yes." "I love you too John." They kissed.