Guys Can Change

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Emma POV

I felt completely drained and weak. I stumbled backwards a few feet, and then ran up the stairs to Rydel's room where I burst into tears. Rydel hugged me and asked me what was wrong, but I couldn't speak. I was too upset.

"Emma, come on. You need to calm down! You sound like you can't breathe!"

Rydel slowly rubbed my back, and I calmed down a little.

"He's... He's downstairs...!" I whispered.

"Who?"

"Riker."

"What?"

I pointed toward her door.

"Go."

Rydel left and came back 30 seconds later, looking upset.

"Emma, I am so sorry! I don't know what he's thinking!"

"It just hurts so much! I mean, I know we're not together, but this is too soon!" I cried.

"I know, I know. Trust me, it's going to be ok."

I collapsed on the bed in more tears. I just didn't get it. Why'd he have to go get another girl!?

Days Later...

Emma POV

"Emma! Someone's here to see you!" Rydel called up the stairs.

As I came down the stairs, I saw Riker looking over at me from the living room.

"Who's this?" Rydel asked.

"This is Chase. I met him at the park yesterday while Ryland's football game was going on. He's taking me out for dinner," I said, smiling.

I could see the expression on Riker's face change. I didn't care. I had Chase now. And he actually cared about my feelings.

"Bye, Rydel. I'll be back before curfew."

I followed Chase out to his truck. He had a truck! How cool was that!? It was dark blue, and it was amazing!

"So where are we going?" I asked.

"Some Italian place I know. Is that cool?"

"Yeah."

"You look really pretty by the way."

I felt my cheeks turning pink.

"Thanks. You look amazing too."

Chase smiled.

When we got to the Italian place, I remembered it from when Riker took me here. We got a booth in the back. Chase had a smile on his face the whole time.

"Order anything you want. Dinner's on me," said Chase.

"Well I would hope so. You said not to bring any money!"

"Did you?"

"No! You said not to!"

"Well good."

I rolled my eyes and picked up my menu.

Riker POV

I ran up the stairs and pounded on Rydel's door until she answered it.

"Do you know who that guy was!?" I asked.

"Riker, calm yourself. Emma said he was taking her out for dinner."

"Dinner!?"

"Riker, what's the problem? You've gone out with 3 girls since you guys broke up."