I Love My Brother's Best Friend

Only One

I'm still not talking to Ashton or Lucy for that matter. I've been getting back into my normal routine. Gym, work, eat, sleep. It's very boring not having anyone to just call me, but Mackenzie brought McKenna by which made me smile and forget the tragedy that is my life.

I've been staring at my ring for while now, wondering if it's right to leave it on or take it off. I'm not sure if we are together or not. I'd hate to call it off, because I do love him, but is that enough to get me through this ache I feel in my heart.

I can't think straight. I can't think of a plan, but I'm trying to make this right between him and I. I called him and I could clearly hear the relief in his voice at the sound of mine making my heart skip beats. He's still his cocky, wonderful self though.

I set up a coffee date for us to talk and he told me he'd be at our house at 9:00 am. I laugh at the thought of "our". I spring to my feet to find something I know he'll love and my eyes land on something he bought that I'd never worn, waiting for the right time. Now was that time. God is definitely on my side right now.

I'm up bright and early the next morning. I take a long shower to clear myself of the zombie look I've had going on. My makeup makes me look angelic and refreshed. I slip on my outfit and shoes and put my hair in a messy bun. I grab my wallet, keys and phone. I hear the beep of his new car he purchased last month. A Mercedes-Benz, she's a goddess. Yes, I have a fascination with cars thanks to my dad. The only thing he ever taught me.

He races to open my car door. I smile kindly and surprisingly this isn't super awkward. It's just us. Riley+Ashton forever.

I catch him glancing at me every few seconds. He doesn't look away when I catch him. He definitely knows I'm his. I cut up the radio and sing along. He chuckles softly and I kick my feet up on the dash board. We park and he leaves the engine running, but cuts down the radio.

He looks into my eyes. I can tell he's yearning for something so I give in and wrap my hand around his neck pulling him towards me. His lips graze mine and I hear him hiss. I never knew I had this effect on him. His tongue traced my lips and I opened my mouth hungrily as he made an entrance making me all giddy. He trailed kisses down my neck, sure to leave evidence. Marking his territory, what a dog!

It didn't bother me though, until he pulled back putting out my fire. He shook his head. "I'm sorry!" He said the first words he'd uttered to me today.

"It's fine, I could see in your eyes you missed me. If I'm being honest I missed you too." I said quietly. He grinned quickly.

"I don't have feelings for Lucy, at all. I'm pretty sure she told you about Cooper. It's just all one big miss-understan-" she cut me off and my heart broke....again.

"She's not important right now, I'm upset you couldn't tell me before you stormed off leaving me with unbearable pain." I said and his eyes glistened. I knew that look. He was probably telling himself how stupid it was for him to have ran. It was actually sad, to see him fidget.

"I'm sorry Riley, I can't explain myself. I don't know what came over me. I know it looks bad, but I thought I was helping you, not hurting you" he said as the windshield cracked at the top making me jump.

"Fuck Riley!" He said and stopped himself as he saw my eyes water. I didn't mean to do it. All the intensity made me push hard on the dashboard to keep from crying. I couldn't hold it in. I just cried. It was ugly. I hid my face from him though. He pulled me towards his rock hard chest and I just cried like a baby. He rubbed my back and hair trying to soothe me.

" I can get it fixed, baby girl. I'm sorry for yelling baby. Please stop crying. I don't think girls understand what it does to a guy to see them cry." He said and I abruptly started laughing against his chest as tears and laughter shook my body against his. I could feel him join me as I tried to slow my breathing.

"For breaking my windshield, I should make you sit in Starbucks and watch everyone get there coffee and drink it. I know you'd hate it." He said stroking my hair and I kissed his cheek.

"Does that mean I can come home?" He said and I giggled. "I don't know, it depends on if you were serious about that last statement." I said as he kissed my forehead, sending a pulse back to my heart.

He jumped out and ran to my side of the car. The light drizzle didn't effect him at all as he waited patiently for me. The sweet aroma of coffee definetly knocked some life into me that I'd been missing out on these last few days. Ashton hugged me from behind and I almost forgot why I even got mad at him. I'm just very dramatic I guess.

He kissed my forehead as he pushed me away to find a table so he could order and pay without me trying to do it myself. I chuckled and watched as his glistened with life like mine. He came and sat down shortly after I did.

We just had a long talk about everything and I explained to him how I honestly took everything to far. I just had so many emotions built up. He held my hand as tears trailed my cheeks. He massaged my fingers lightly when I brought up my ring.

"I'm so confused, babe. I love you with every fiber in my body and I know I won't ever love anyone as much as I love you, but I guess now is just to soon to be married. I feel we should do the traditional were you wait one whole year then proceed to spend the rest of you life with them." I said in one long breath waiting for his reaction to my surprise he smiled.

"Anything is fine with me baby, as long as you'll be by my side till 3005" he said and I leaned over to kiss him with a smile. Even with his corny uses of my favorite songs. He was still the only one for me.

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