Guys Can Change

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Emma POV

Once I realized what I was doing, I pulled away from Riker. He looked into my eyes again.

"I'm sorry..." Riker mumbled.

"I... I need to call Chase," I said, getting up to leave.

Riker POV

Well now I was screwed. Not only had I completely lost Emma forever, but now she was probably going to call Chase to beat me up for kissing his girl!

I got under my covers, and laid down. I pulled the covers over my head and started crying again. I felt so weak and worthless.

I heard my door creak open, and then I felt my bed dip down.

"Riker?"

"What?"

"Chase and I broke up."

"I'm so sorry, Emma. It's all my fault!"

"It's not your fault. I let you kiss me," Emma said, rubbing my back.

"Was he mad?"

"Kind of. I wouldn't tell him why I broke up with him."

"You didn't tell him!?"

"No."

"Why!?"

"He didn't need to know."

"But... I don't understand."

"I'll be in Rydel's room. Call me if you need anything," Emma said, leaving.

What?

I was confused, shocked, upset, and happy all at the same time. But mostly confused and upset.

Emma POV

Riker came in my room a few minutes later and sat down next to me on Rydel's bed. He wasn't crying anymore, and I was glad about that, but his face and eyes were red.

"What's up?" I asked, looking into Riker's hazel eyes.

"I don't understand. I don't understand what's going on, and why you did what you did, and just everything!"

I sighed.

"Riker, I don't want to date Chase, knowing that I kissed you. It wouldn't be right. And I didn't tell Chase because I didn't want him to be mad at you."

"But I thought you loved him! And it wasn't even your fault!"

"I know. Just like it wasn't your fault with Lauren."

"What?"

"Look. I know it wasn't exactly your fault with the whole Lauren thing. And I believe you that you weren't going to get back together with her. I shouldn't have been so mean about the whole thing. And I'm sorry for treating you like that, especially because you felt heartbroken. Can you ever forgive me, Riker?"

"Of course, Emma!"

I looked down, still feeling a little guilty about everything. Riker had a panic attack because I wasn't his girlfriend. That's insane.

I could feel Riker's stare. I didn't even know what I should do next. But I looked up at him. I felt like we were frozen in time. His eyes were beautiful, but they looked depressed.

"Emma?"

"What?"

"Are you mad?"

"Why?"