Turn Up The Heat

Chapter 38 -Riley & Blake

"Come on Ry, tell us what your future would be like." I look at my best friends and try to picture what my life would be like in ten maybe fifteen years from now.

"I'm not sure. I really haven't thought about it much." I look over and see Blake cleaning up the living room as we sit in the kitchen. Sam makes up some snacks for their trip. My mom would not let me go even though they are hardly home these days.

Even though I will never admit it to my best friends but I imagine myself with Blake. Everything has been about Blake as far as I can remember. I shake my head because I really need to get this infatuation, crush whatever you want to call it out of my head. It will never happen between us.

"Oh shoot my mom is here to pick us up." Lendze looks at me with a pout. "I really wish you could come." I shrug my shoulders, "I don't know what is up with my mom but she has been so paranoid lately. Hopefully next time."

I hug the girls with a promise to catch up once they are back from camping. I walk to the front door and turn and look at my long time crush. "See you around Blake." I walk out the door and then I hear him. "Hey Ry wait up."  He walks up to me and throws his arm around my shoulder. I suppress a sigh from just the warmth of his touch. "Let me walk you home." He smiles down at me and damn it I could just melt. I shake my head and giggle, "don't be silly Blake. I literally live like fifty yards away."

"Anything can happen Ry and I do not want that on my conscious, if something did."

We walk to my house mostly in silence but I am content with just his presence near by. I really need to get over this crush. Once inside I see a note from my mom saying they will be home late.

"This is just great. I couldn't go camping but they can leave me here alone. God! This sucks!" I forgot Blake was near me until he pulled me into a hug. "I can stay with you wildfire and keep you company, if you like." I pull back and look at him, I try to hide my blush that I know is forming on my cheeks. "It's okay Blake I'm use to being alone."

I feel him lift up my chin and I feel that damn pull to him. "You should never feel alone. You will always have me...and Sam and of course Lendze." I just want you, I thought but try to shake that feeling away when I look in his eyes. I swear it's like he wants to kiss me. That's ridiculous Blake kissing me like that would ever happen.

"Come on Ry! You need to hurry your ass up. I swear my brother will kill me if you are late for your own wedding. I shake away the memories and smile to myself. My dreams are coming true. I'm marrying the man I have loved since I was thirteen.

"I'm coming."

I wouldn't miss this for the world.

                     Blake

My nerves are shot, today is the day I am going to throw caution to the wind. I'm going to tell Riley Jacobs that I want to be with her. I have been obsessed with my wildfire as long as I can remember. I don't know if I can, not tell her how I feel any longer. There is something between us I know it's not just one sided, I see it every time our eyes meet.

I wait for her by her locker, because I know Sam and Lendze are busy with after school activities today. Lendze with drama and Sam with cheer. Then I see her and my heart beats faster. She is laughing at something some guy is saying. I feel the jealousy rising but tamper it down. When she spots me her smile brightens and I can't help but mirror her expression.

"What are you doing here Blake? I mean not that I don't mind but it's just a surprise." I can't help but chuckle and I see the blush form on her face.