Turn Up The Heat

Chapter 8 - Blake

That douchebag stole her first kiss! Now I am happy I laid into that asshole. No one should do what he did. My heart broke for her when she told me. I wanted to go back to school and beat the hell out of Eric again. But my heart wanted me to go after Riley. I was about to when my phone rang.

Now's not the time Sam.

Where are you?

Going after Riley.

Even though I shouldn't, I am a sucker for punishment.

Well thanks for leaving me here jackass! She is my best friend and I should be there for her.

Ya well I'm in love with her! Fuck this is not good.

I'll come back after I find Riley.

Don't worry Lendze's dad is picking us up. When you find her let me know, she won't answer her phone.

I will

Thanks Blakie

Damn it Sam stop calling me that!

Sam laughs through the phone and I can help but smile. I may be overprotective of her and an ass sometimes but I love her.

Alright bro I'll see you later.

Later sis.

I drive towards Riley's place and it's starts pouring.

"Just fucking great!"

Hopefully Riley is home, I should have just went caveman on her ass and put her in my car. I belittle myself for the shit I should have done. I pull in her driveway and cut the engine. I jump out of the car and run to her front door, I knock but there is no answer.

"Riley! Are you here?" I knock on the door again, but still no answer.

Fuck!

On a hunch I go around back, sometimes the door is unlocked. I don't like that and we have told her repeatedly to make sure it's locked. I see a figure just standing in the pouring rain.

"Riley" She doesn't answer me as I slowly walk up to her."Wildfire"  She turns around slowly, the look on her face is devastating and it breaks my heart. I cover the distance between us in a heartbeat. I cup her cheeks with my hands and her lips are trembling.

"It's alright wildfire." I pull her closer to me and she clings to me. She shakes her head and I hear her choke on a sob.

"I will never know what a first kiss feels like it because he took that away." She looks up at me and I wipe the water dripping down her face. I trace her lips even though I know I shouldn't, I just can't help it. She puts her hand on my cheek and I flinch a little.

"I'm sorry but you shouldn't have done that Blake."

"I'd do it again Ry in a heartbeat."

"I just want to get the image of his lips out of my mind."

As I look at her I know I shouldn't but I really am a sucker for punishment.

"Let me make you forget."

What the fuck is wrong with me?

She gasps and take a step back. "We can't Blake."

My heart breaks a little more. "Forget I said anything. Let's get you out of the rain. We are both sopping wet." I start to walk away but I feel her hand grip my wrist. I turn around and look into her eyes.