My Neighbour

six

James

"Piper, I've warned you once, I'm not going to do it again" Dad called up the stairs, we were due to be at Riley's house for dinner in 5 minutes and Piper was still faffing around with her hair
"I don't really think anyone cares what your hair looks like Pipes, we are there for food not dress up" I said looking at her over my shoulder
"That's easy for you to say, you can roll out of bed without even needing to brush yours" She said glaring at me
"What can I say" I said making her roll her eyes

Dad gave Piper a countdown before finally putting his foot down and pushing her out the front door. Much to her dismay she was not completely ready
"Welcome!" Gale smiled opening the door to see us only, it wasn't long until we all realised that Riley wasn't home
"Riley should be joining us shortly she's just finishing up at the library" Harry said making us all nod before taking a seat
The inside of Riley's house was decorated in a very certain way, a way that makes it obvious that Riley and her father had no say in the matter

We all took a seat at the table about to dish up food when we all heard the front door open
"I'm home!" I hear Riley call making me smirk instantly in her direction
"Dad you will never gu-Oh hello" Riley said noticing us all sitting at the table
"Riley honey did you forget about dinner?" Gale asked making Riley shrug
She took off her shoes and started heading in our direction when she realised the only spare seat was between Piper and I
Piper welcomed her with a warm smile to which Riley gladly returned but as soon as he gaze turned to me noticing my smirk she rolled her eyes before sinking into her seat 

"So Riley, how are you settling in at school?" Mum asked her making her smile as she finished her bite of food
"Really well thankyou, it's a lot more laid back then I'm used to but that doesn't mean anything bad" She smiled, I smirked at her as she took another bite, I gently put my hand on her upper thigh earning a glare from her as she turned back to her mother 
"Well maybe one of these days you can persuade our son to go to the library too" She smiled and Riley chuckled
"I think he might be a lost cause you know" She said standing on my foot as my hand travelled higher
"Seee mum told he was a lost cause" Piper said making me glare at the little shit
"I'm sure that's not the case" Gale said making Riley raise her brows at her
"Looking at his grades. I'm certain it is the case" Dad said making me roll my eyes as I started drawing circles on Riley's thigh as she dug feet deeper into my foot

Dinner continued and Riley had successfully pushed my hand off of her tight at the first chance she got 
"You should all come over to ours for one of our family game nights one time" Mum offered making me instantly cringe
One or twice a month we have on Friday night where we have to stay home no matter what the emergency else where might be. We sit in watching Films together, playing games until with Dad or Piper get annoyed at their losing streak
"That actually sounds pretty fun" Harry said with a smile
"How about it Riley?" Dad offered making Riley look up at him and smile
"I'd love to" She said sweetly as everyone finally finished their food

"Riley are you okay to clear the table?" Gale asked and Riley nodded taking the last sip of her water
"James help her" Dad ordered but I nodded and did as I was told
After a minute or so, Riley and I had both gathered all of the plates heading to the kitchen
Riley put her stack of plates straight into the sink while I placed my set next to the sink
I smirked watching her as she started to fill up the sink to rinse the plates

She looked at me before she began to fill up the dishwasher, neither of us saying a word 
I continued to lean back against the counter just merely watching her every move until she put the final plate in the dishwasher
Riley turned around with a smirk on her face, one that I was unsure of the reasoning as she took a step closer 
and another one until she placed her hand on my chest looking up at me
Her big brown eyes staring up at me shifting between my eyes and my lips just like my gaze would always tend to do
I couldn't help but slowly start to lean down until we were millimeters apart then the smirk on her face grew before she pulled away holding up a dishwasher tablet she had gotten from behind me 

Touché Riley Touché 

But two can play at that game.