Blind to my Love

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Riker POV

"So where are we going exactly?" Riley asked.

"Uh... It's a surprise," I said.

I had no idea where I was going. I wasn't sure if I would even be able to find my way back. But I could worry about that later, hopefully when Riley and I were on good terms again.

I found Lake George Village, and picked a restaurant there. I parked on the side of the road, and we walked in and got seated.

"I'm paying. Order anything you want," I said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"Ok."

"What are you going to get?"

"I don't know. I can't decide. I guess I'll get... A hamburger."

"A hamburger? You could pick anything!"

"Nah. I just want a hamburger."

"Ok, well if you're getting a hamburger, I'm getting one too."

"Riker, you don't need to do that."

"I want to."

"Alright..."

Later...

Riker POV

I couldn't tell if things had gotten better between me and Riley, but I knew they definitely hadn't gotten worse.

"Hold on a second. Someone's calling me," Riley said, before getting up and walking outside to take the call.

While Riley was outside, I paid for our food, brought our leftovers outside, and waited for Riley to finish her call.

"So. Who was that?" I asked.

"My uncle. He thought I was down at the beach, so when he went down there, and I wasn't there, he was worried. I told him I was in Lake George with you, and he was glad."

"But you're not in trouble or anything?"

"Nope."

"Ok, good. Do you want me to take you home, or do you want to walk around town or something?"

"Let's walk around town. I want to show my uncle that he's not punishing me, and I'm enjoying being away from him, even though that's not exactly what he intended. But I don't care. I'm away from him, and that's all that matters. Well, and that Dylan isn't here."

So she's not happy to be here with me. She's happy because she's away from her uncle. But she's away from her uncle, with me. So does that mean anything?

"Ok, well where do you want to go?" I asked.

"Let's go walk on the sidewalk by the water."

"Ok."

Riley and I spent the whole day in Lake George. We walked all over, had dinner at another restaurant, and I even bought her ice cream. When it started getting dark, I took her back home.

"Thanks for taking me out today. I had a really fun time," said Riley.

"Well thanks for letting me. Are you still mad?"

"No... I'm sorry. I was just in a really bad mood this morning. My uncle's just being a total jerk."

"It's ok. I get it."

"Thanks. Maybe I'll see you tomorrow. I have 3 hours of nothing to do every day now... I'll figure something out..."

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow, Riley."