Discovering Riley

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Riley’s POV

The next morning, Josh’s eyes met mine as I was crossing the field to get to my class. He had on a pair of tight gray jeans and a white tee shirt. I noticed there wasn’t a trace of scars or bandages or anything on him. Maybe Adam had healed him? I quickly averted my gaze and continued on as if I never saw him, hoping he doesn’t come after me. But I didn’t hope soon enough.

He stepped in front of me, stopping me completely. “Riley, you have to talk to me sometime.”

“Josh, we can just talk later. I have to get to class.” I tried moving to the side, but he stopped me once again.

“Are you still mad at me?”

“No, I…” I shook my head, looking away from him. “I thought you hated me because of what I did to you? I didn’t know what I was thinking…it just happened.”

Josh pulled me into a tight hug and I let out a deep breath I had no idea I even held. I wrapped my arms around him too, happy that he wasn’t too scared to hug me after what happened. “It wasn’t you. It was the Black Blood. I know you’d never do that intentionally. You’re too nice.”

“I’m still sorry. I’ve been feeling so horrible about it and I was scared to come up to you. I didn’t want to see that you really did hate me.” I admitted into his chest.

He ran his hand down my hair soothingly. “I don’t hate you, Riley. Not…”

Josh’s hands suddenly whipped away from me and moved to his sides. I looked up, realizing he was just as confused as I was. There was something else I never noticed before too. There was this trail of white energy emitting from Josh.

“Magic.” Josh choked out. “I can’t…move.”

Pursing my lips, I grabbed Josh’s hands. I had no idea how I knew what to do, but I focused on the white energy around Josh, forcing it away. It wasn’t too hard either.

For a split second, I had had a feeling it was Mason out to get me. But it wasn’t. It was almost as if I could feel him here with me.

My eyes darted around the campus to find Adam glaring in my direction. I glared back at him, wondering why he had attacked Josh. Again.

“It was Adam?” Josh asked angrily, moving forward towards him.

I grabbed his arm. “Don’t. I’ll take care of him.” I said and got on my toes to kiss his cheek. “I’ll see you later.”

I was relieved when Josh didn’t follow me as I made my way to Adam. He was leaning against one of the pillars in front of the library building. I ignored the insane need to touch him all over and tried to keep my glare in place.

“How dare you attack Josh? And right in front of me too!” I snapped in hush tones. “What is wrong with you?”

“What’s wrong with me? You’re the one all over him.” He told me.

I took a step back in shock. “Do you honestly think I’d do that to you?”

He crossed his arms over his chest. “I don’t know. Would you?”

“Seriously?” I barked out a short, sarcastic laugh at his accusation. “You know what? I’m done with all of this. I don’t know why I even let you convince me to do this.” I mumbled and turned my back to him.

Just as I did, he pulled me back and crushed his lips against mine. In that couple of seconds of bliss, I didn’t think about Lizzy catching us or Shadow witches attacking us. All I thought about, all I felt, was hurt that Adam didn’t trust me by now. I hated how I trust him so much because of this connection we seem to have, when he doesn’t at all.