What If? {A jiley fanfiction}

What if Riley realises?

Riley POV:
I wake up drearily, surrounded by whispers and white, bright lights.  Where am I?
I try and lift my head up to see who's there, but my vision is blurry and my neck aches like hell.  So I lie back down and stare at the ceiling, still oblivious to where I am.
I can hear fairly familiar voices, but I cant even remember who's voice it is.  I achingly and tiredly sit myself up and rub my eyes, realising I have things with tubes attached to my hands. I start to panic and struggle, until I hear people coming towards me, so I lie back down again abruptly.
"So, do you think she's going to be okay?"  I hear someone say, but I cant quite figure out who- it's James!  Why is James here?
"She should be, Mr. Tordjman but we can't jump to conclusions yet.  If she keeps having panic attacks like these, she will have to stay in hospital for a little while longer."  A gentle woman's voice explains.
So I'm in hospital, because I had a panic attack?  But the last thing I remember is being in the studio...?
"Can I see if she's awake?" James asks.
"Go ahead.  I'll leave you too in peace."  And she walks off, but even I, being lay down with my eyes closed, can see a smirk on her face. 
I hear James come towards me, as he hesitates to shake me 'awake'.
"Erm... Riley are you awake?"  He jerks my arm, so I pretend to wake up, with a yawn and a flutter of my eyelids.
"Apparently I am,"  I add in another yawn, "why are you here?"
James seems to be caught up in relief that I'm awake, not even to notice that I'm talking to him.
He suddenly looks at me, "-oh me?"
"No that chair over there."  I laugh a bit, for what sees like the first time in forever. 
"I'm sorry," he laughs too, "but I actually came- because Kate told me to-"
"Oh really?"  I add in.  I had always been curious to whether he liked me or not, so hopefully this should bring out the truth.  However, I'm not saying that I would want to date him, after what happened last year in culture shock.  It is risky saying this though.  He might think I have feelings for him...?
"Well, kind of," his voice trails off slightly, until I bring my hand up and turn his face towards me, so he's looking straight at me.  I bring my hand forward, until our faces are inches apart, "I came because I was worried about you and I needed to check you were safe and because I- I like you.  Well I don't like you.  No, I do like you you're really nice, but the point is- I like like you Riley.   And you know I do, don't you?"
"Well I do now."
James moves my hand from his face, and puts his hand on my cheek, coming closer to me, like he's going to- he's going to kiss me?!  I don't know whether I want this to happen, but I do. No I dont?! I just-
James is already kissing me, so I take the moment, and kiss him too.  I shut my eyes, and just let it happen.  I'll let James have this one.  This means nothing.  But if it doesn't mean anything, why am I kissing him?
Eventually James pulls away and smiles at me, sort of shocked and happy.
"You kissed me back?!"  James whispers gladly.
"No-" I start.  Leaving James looking puzzled, "I kissed your mouth."
He sighs with relief and kisses my forehead.  He stands up, and starts to walk out, turning back to see me.
"Okay Riles, I'm going to go and talk to the nurse, and hopefully you can be out soon."
"Fingers crossed!"  And I have this sudden rush of energy that I ever cross my fingers and do this stupid facial expression.

James POV:
I can't even believe Riley kissed me back I mean, I thought she would pull away and shout at me or something, but she just kissed me and now- I don't even know if we're in a relationship or not.  But we can't be. Because Stephanie will have something to say about that, for sure. And I don't want Riley to be hurt again.  That's if she even likes me. But why would she kiss me if she didn't like me?  I'm pretty sure I wouldn't kiss someone if I didn't want to be with them.  But saying that, that's exactly what I did to Riley last year.  

Sorry, quite a short chapter, but yeah, Riley isnt dead! :))
Thank you to everyone who left a comment and a vote on my last chapter, I really appreciate it!
Hope you are enjoying the book so far!
Lots of love from maisy xoxo
P.s Lets see if I can update this book every / every other night?!