Turn Up The Heat

Chapter 12 - Blake

I have been going out of my fucking mind! It's been three days since the funeral and no one has heard from Riley. I am at my wits end worried sick about her. I sit on my bed staring at my phone when Sam comes rushing in.

"Have you heard anything yet?"

I groan and look up at my sister whose eyes are all puffy from crying, and it breaks my heart. "No I just tried again and she didn't pick up."

"I'm worried Blake."

"I know me too." I get up and pull my sister in for a hug. I don't know who needed this hug her or me. I feel like I lost her before we even began.

"I just got off the phone with Lendze and she hasn't heard from her either. I swear to God Blake, I am going to kick Riley's ass when I see her."

I shake my head and chuckle, "no you won't, you will probably lock her up in your room." Sam looks up and gives me a small smile. "Damn straight I will Blake. I can't lose her she's my best friend."

I know the feeling, but I feel like she is slipping away.

"We won't lose her Sam that's a promise."

She gives me a questioning look, and I feel nervous under the scrutiny of her stare.

"You really like her don't you?"

"Of course I do, she's my friend too."

She looks at me another moment, but then shrugs her shoulders Why didn't I just tell her? Oh hey sis by the way I am madly in love with your best friend. Yeah that will work out just well.

"We just need to find her Blake."

"I know Sam but you know her she will reach out when she is ready."

                       I hope.

"Well I can't just sit here and do nothing. Lendze and I are going to hit up all our favorite spots."

"Let me know if you find her." I get up and give my sister a hug, she hugs me back tightly.

"We'll find her." She nods her head and walks out of my room. I flop back onto my bed.

"Where are you wildfire?" I close my eyes and all I see is her.

"Give me your phone Blake." I look at Riley and her smile is so bright she looks like an angel."Now why would I do that wildfire?" I give her a teasing smirk. "I don't need you snooping through my phone." As we sit on the couch waiting for Sam she gives me that devilish smile. She puts her hand on my chest and I feel shivers run down my spine. "You afraid I'm going to see some dirty pics huh Blakie poo." She bats her eyelashes and starts laughing.

'Blakie poo? Oh you are in trouble Riley Ann." I pinned her down and start tickling her. "Haha B-blake haha st-stop." I stop for a moment and smile at her. God she is beautiful. I see her relax and I know I got her right where I want her. "Never!" I attach her again as she is a fit of giggles. "P-please Blake." I stop again and just stare at her. What would it feel like to kiss those lips? I know once I start I'll never want to stop. I move a strand of her from her face. "Don't ever call me Blakie poo again." I say with a smile.

"Okay you win can I please see your phone for a moment?" She gives me her best pout and I swear I am a sucker for this girl and cannot deny her of anything.

I reluctantly get off of her and contemplate on giving her my phone. "I swear I won't go through anything on it. I just want to do something." I look at my phone then back at her. I quickly open my phone and give it to her. I just hope she doesn't go through it. I have lots of pictures of her on there, that I took of all of us. She doesn't need to know my feelings for her right now.