The rest of the weekend passes in a blur. I would be content to make these days last forever, but time rushes by. After the fight with Gavin, River and I decided to skip the dining hall and all the stares that were guaranteed in favor of finding a quieter spot where we could be alone. All I wanted was to have him to myself.
We ended up at a restaurant a little ways off of campus, a few doors down from the diner I went to with Tyler and Marina when I ran into them after I broke up Gabby and Elena's fight.
"This doesn't count as our first date," River declared as he opened the door to the restaurant for me. "Next weekend, I'm going to take you somewhere special."
I wanted to tell him that just the fact that I was with him made it special. I didn't want to freak him out by laying it on so thick, so I nodded and promised him that I wouldn't count this as a date and would let him take me out properly.
Our conversations flowed effortlessly and happily, although neither of us mentioned the events of the week before.
After dinner, we went back to his room to watch a movie and ended up making out for two-thirds of it. I don't even remember what the genre was supposed to be. Even when I was looking at the screen, sitting next to River in the dark was so distracting that all I could think about was the electric feeling racing up and down my body.
I wake up after 11:00 am Sunday, half expecting Saturday to have been a dream. The first thing that pops up on my screen is a text from River that has me smiling so wide my cheeks hurt. Jessica takes one look at my expression and leans over the edge of her bed to mime vomiting as I giggle and throw pillows at her in mock outrage.
As I get dressed, I notice the sky is gray and dark. The trees on a quad sway in the wind, and storm clouds loom, threatening rain. I debate climbing back in bed and asking if River wants to come join, but reality hits. I realize I've done no homework for the last four days, so I head to the library to cram, where River finds me a little after 4:00 pm. I realized I had an English essay on Macbeth due and a test in history on Monday. The blind panic of trying to finish the essay and study occupies enough attention that it isn't until a few minutes before River shows up that I realize I need to start my college essay and supplemental questions. I pick up my phone to text Gavin in a panic, only to remember that asking for his help is no longer an option.
I'm finishing the conclusion of my essay when River shows up. He's freshly showered and smells amazing, not to mention the wet hair look is insanely sexy on him.
"Soccer practice?" I ask as he takes a seat next to me.
"Yep," he says, leaning back in his seat and stretching out his long legs. I can feel him studying me as I type.
"The first game is next week on Sunday morning. Think you can make it?" He teases, but under the sarcasm, I sense actual nerves.
"Oh, I don't know. I'm going to have to check my busy schedule," I pull up my calendar and pretend to think about it.
"Why yes, I think I'll be able to carve the time out of my busy schedule," I tell him, giggling. Rolling his eyes at my teasing, he reaches over to pull me into his lap. I return his kiss and then break away before he can deepen it.
"Hey, we're in public," I protest.
"Is that supposed to mean something to me?" River asks, stealing another kiss. I roll my eyes at him, but I can't help smiling.
"If you were anyone else, it would," I laugh and then bite back a gasp as River's lips find their way to my neck. What is it with us and libraries? We seem to have no control over ourselves here. In the last couple of days, I've learned that PDA doesn't phase River at all.
YOU ARE READING
Eastwood Academy
Romans"I have to bite back a gasp as River's hand comes up, brushing my long hair back behind my ears. He doesn't stop there, letting his hand travel to my cheek and stroking lightly. His thumb brushes over my lips, parting them, and I barely stop a moan...
