UNREQUITED LOVE

CHAPTER TWO

-UNREQUITED LOVE-

CHAPTER TWO

RILEY'S POV

The next morning I was awoken by the shrill noise of my alarm. 

I groaned, pulling my pillow over my head to block out the awful noise. The events that took place yesterday replayed in my head but thankfully I was all cried out. Which left me to feeling numb. emotionless.

I silently prayed to god to give me strength and reluctantly left my bed to get washed and dressed in time for work.

I arrived to work just in the nick of time at 2 minutes to 8. I quickly walked to the back room and signed myself in. Thank God Ryan wasn't working the same shift as me today. I wasn't sure I could mentally handle it, not to mention the awkwardness.

The shake bar was pretty busy even though it was a Saturday morning. But that was probably due the fact the sun was blazing so people needed ice cream and milkshakes and slush puppies ect. to cool down while they were out and about. Usually, I hated busy hours but not today. Working every second of every minute of eight hours kept my mind off things. And by things I mean Ryan.

After I was done working my shift, I slowly walked to the back room to collect my stuff, prolonging the moment so I wouldnt have to face the world for as long as I could.

Suddenly my phone vibrated in my pocket. I hoped it was Ryan. It wasn't, instead it was Lucas. with a sigh I picked up.

"Hey Luke,"

"Hey Munchkin, where you jammin'?"

"Work, I'm just about to leave. Wanna hang out?"

"Sure, wait there. I'm just leavin work aswell. I'll see you in 5." He was a lifeguard at the beach.

"OK cool." I cut the line.

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Once I was outside I sat on the wall, dug out my earphones, plugged them into my iphone and waited for him.

Because my music was blaring into my eardrums I didnt hear him sneaking up behind me.

"BOO!" He shouted while grabbing me. I jumped and fell forward into the sand.

"Oh my God!" I clutched at my chest, my heart banging furiously, "You dickhead! I nearly had a heart attack you prick!" I cussed.

"Oh my God! Your face..!" He cackled gleefully.

"You sound like a witch." I laughed, getting up. "Want me to fetch you broom stick?"

"At once! Or I'll turn you into a toad." He grinned. good-naturedly. "now, wheres my hug?" He opened his arms.

"Nu'uh." I shook my head. "No way are you gettin' a hug after what you just pulled."

"Well, I'm afraid I have no choice but to.." He wiggled his fingers to indicate he was gonna tickle me. I backed away.

I swear to God, I'm the most ticklish person on the face of earth.

"You wouldnt," I glared.

"Oh yes I would!" he advanced on me.

"Lukey!" I whined, playfully. "OK OK, ill give you a hug then!"

"Nope, too late." He started running towards me.

"Arrghh!" I screamed, running away from him. He was too fast and had caught up to me within a minute. "No no nononononononoo!" I pleaded, giggling.