Bite Me

Chapter 13 - Let Him Go

Song of the chapter: Coaster by Khalid "Maybe you weren't the one for me but deep down I wanted you to be. I'll still see you in my dreams, all the things that I did for you, just wasn't it for you."

(Anastasia's point of view)

I've begun to notice that time seems to pass a little differently when Riven is around me, I don't quite know how to describe it. It honestly feels as though time slows down and our moments together last much longer, longer than my moments with others, like Stephanie for instance.

I feel overwhelmingly calm when he's around me, at peace almost and I'm not sure I like that feeling to be honest. It means I'm getting too comfortable with him, we're getting too comfortable together. I've never really had something good or steady like that in my life, something that's made me feel so comfortable.

I'm used to heartache, betrayal and messy relationships. I'm not familiar with comfort and being treated like I'm royalty.

Maybe this is why I don't trust or particularly allow myself to feel things. I'm not sure how things will play out.

He also makes it so damn hard to dislike him at the moment, especially when he looks the way he does tonight. Normally a guy's appearance doesn't falter me, but Riven is a complete different story and it irritates the shit out of me.

Like I don't understand how he isn't constantly swarmed with sorority girls? It still baffles me.

Girls these days look too much for guys with a high status or sporting background, they always fail to look beyond those simple basic traits, to get to really know someone. Riven deserves more attention and I know he cares not for it, but he is really an amazing guy.

Tonight he wore a simple long sleeve black sweatshirt which hung tight around his shoulders and biceps or more so, outlined how insanely fit his body was. He paired that shirt with some dark grey cargo jeans that were snug in all the right places and to complete his look he had on some old black Nike air Jordan's.

He looked so good, way too good, it was almost ridiculous and I would never admit how good he looked to his face, I fear it would go straight to his head. His hair as always is messy, but in the best way and he made it look effortlessly good every time.

We hadn't even spoken much since we entered his favorite room but in saying that, we did glance at each other a lot.

There was something different about the way he was looking at me tonight, I just didn't know what his glances meant.

I really wanted to break the silence between us, it wasn't awkward or anything but I thought that maybe if we talked the time might go by faster.

Before I even got the chance to make the first move, Riven spoke up for a change.

"To pass the time while we're in here why don't we play a little questions game? I know you love those Rose", he poses an idea with a smirk.

Smartass.

"Ha-ha your real funny Riv. You know what, I guess I will play along then but only to pass the time", I point out very clearly and he chuckles in response.

"Always knew you would play along."

"Okay shush Riven, let me think of a question to ask..."

I sit myself down on the wooden bench sat beside the piano while Riven remains standing tall a few steps away but still in front of me.

"What's something you like you do that not all people know?", I ask him as curiosity seems to get the best of me all of a sudden.

"Uh- well I like to play the piano, draw and sketch things, plus read of course", he admits way too easily, as though he has no trouble opening up to me.