Guys Can Change

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

A few hours earlier...

Emma POV

Riker just so happened to leave his phone on the table when he went to the bathroom. It lit up from a new text message. And it was from Lauren, his ex!

Riker's phone wasn't locked, so I looked at his messages.

"You're coming over here on Saturday, right?"

"Yeah."

"Great, I'll see you then. <3"

What!? Why is he going to Lauren's house!?

I took Riker's phone, and marched down the hall, meeting Riker outside the bathroom.

"What the heck is this!?" I yelled angrily, shoving his phone in his face.

"I-I... Emma, it's not what you think!"

"Really, because I think you're cheating on me with the girl that cheated on you!"

"No! Emma, I swear, I'm not!"

I turned, walked to my bedroom, and grabbed my phone.

"Who are you calling!?"

"Rydel. I need her to send me everything I left there."

Riker grabbed my phone and hung up before Rydel could answer.

"Riker, give me my phone. Now."

"No! Not until you listen to me!"

"I don't want to hear any of your crap, Riker."

"Emma, let me explain!"

"There's nothing to explain. I understand that you're cheating on me."

"I'M NOT CHEATING ON YOU!"

I rolled my eyes and walked out of my apartment. I got in the elevator with tears streaming down my face, and luckily, Riker didn't make it to the elevator in time.

When I got to the bottom floor, Riker was already down there, clearly out of breath. I couldn't believe he just ran down all those stairs. I left the building with Riker following me. He finally caught up with me and grabbed my hand.

"Emma, wait! I can explain! I didn't cheat on you!"

"Then why are you seeing Lauren on Saturday!?"

"Because she wanted to talk about stuff."

"What stuff?"

"She wants to get back together with me."

I pulled my arm free from Riker, and kept walking.

"Emma!"

Riker grabbed my hand, and held it tighter this time.

"I'm not getting back together with her! I love you, Emma."

"I don't believe that."

Riker pressed his lips against mine.

"Do you believe me now!?"

"No, Riker! And I never will!"

I ripped my hand from Riker and took off back to my apartment. I got in the elevator before Riker again, but I was going to be smart about this. Instead of my floor, I went to the floor above. I went out the door and sat on the fire escape.

Riker POV

I was sure I had gotten to Emma's apartment before her. I waited, but I never saw her. Maybe she got here before me... I opened her apartment door, and looked around. Nothing. I was alone. What the heck!?