Three Steps Back

4

James

"You ready to go?" I asked Riley as I walked into her room the next day. We didn't have lessons today so we agreed to go visit Pipes after her first day. We are meant to be meeting her at her group room, the same room we all started out in
"Of course" Riley smiled pecking my lips as I placed a hand on a waist
I smiled at her taking her hand as we walked the corridors

Riley and I were in the process of finding a replacement for the Rooftop. This block didn't get the luxury of having one so we're a bit stumped at the moment
"God it feels like we haven't been here in so long" Riley said as we got to the door
I peered in chuckling to make sure they had finished which luckily they had

Riley and I walked in to find Piper only to be spotted by Mr Anderson
"Riley! James!" he smiled making us smile back
"What's up Mr A" I said
"What brings you guys here" He asked and I smiled 
"My little sister should be around-" I started before being cut off
"James! Riley" Piper smiled darting our way, Riley being the closest to her got the brunt of the attack making us all laugh

"You know, I wouldn't have guess she was your sister" Mr Anderson 
"Why?" I asked
"She's the opposite of you, she's similar minded to Riley" He explained and I nodded. He had a valid point
"I'll take that as a compliment?" Piper asked making Riley laugh
"Riley here, is undefeated" Mr Anderson said teasing her 

"Riley?" A voice said behind us making us all turn around, there stood a guy our age. Riley looked at her before gasping and smiling
"Oscar" Riley said leaving my side to hug him
"Do you know him?" Piper whispered and I shook my head still watching the exchange
"Oscar this is my boyfriend James and James, this is Oscar. He was my best friend back when I was what 10?" Riley gushed looking at the blonde in front of us 
"Nice to meet you man" Oscar said holding out his hand
"You too" I replied
"Little Riley got Dad's approval for a boyfriend?" Oscar said nudging her
"Dad loves James" Riley laughed making Oscar glance at me, I nodded

"That blows my mind" Oscar laughed
"I don't know if I like him" Piper whispered making me chuckle and place an arm on her shoulder
"me either Pipes" I replied 

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I don't get jealous, nor do I have a reason to be jealous. Riley is entitled to have friends. Hell they were childhood friends. Me telling her not to hang out with him would be like her telling me not to see Michelle
A relationship works because of trust and I trust Riley 100%

"What about this one?" Riley asked showing me a small flat off of campus. She decided we should look into it now so that we don't lose out when it comes to applying for them
"I like it" I said and she rolled her eyes
It was the fourth one she had shown me, it wasn't going well

I closed my eyes for a second when Riley gasped making me jump out of my skin
"What" I asked and she smiled turning to look at me, the look on her face was that of a picture, it was pure happiness and love
"I found it" She said and I looked at her confused before she pointed to the laptop in front of us

I glanced over the flat and didn't see anything out of the ordinary before Riley scrolled down to the description

'Access to Private Roof Top'

I smiled widely at her before pressing my lips against hers
"It's perfect" I muttered against her lips as she turned to wrap her arms around my neck
I took the laptop off of our lap putting it safely on the side before grabbing Riley and pulling her closer
"I love you" I said pulling away
"I love you most" Riley said beating me to the punch before crashing our lips together