Stuck in the Middle

I Choose You

(*Tyler's POV*)

Caleb walked out looking depressed.

I gave him a questioning look.

"She wants to see you." He mouthed.

I walked towards the door as he waited outside.

"You ok?" I asked him, putting my hand on his shoulder.

It took a while but he finally looked me in the eye.

"Just take care of her." He told me.

I nodded in response, confused and walked into the room.

What was going on?

Riah's eyes were puffy from crying.

"Are you ok?" I asked her.

She looked up at me and a smile broke her face.

"There's something I have to tell you." She told me.

She patted the seat next to her and I sat down.

I looked at her face and lightly traced the scar forming right above her left eyebrow.

I heard her suck in a breath.

"You're still beautiful." I told her as I leaned in to kiss her scar.

She closed her eyes and I felt her face smile.

She leaned onto my chest and I know she could hear how my heart beats when she's near me.

As if reading my mind she grabbed my hand and placed it on her chest.

I felt her heart beating in time with mine.

"There's something I have to tell you." She said as she got up from my chest and looked into my eyes.

"What is it?" I asked her.

I saw her eyes glance to my lips.

She bit her own and I wondered what she was thinking...

(*Mariah's POV*)

I've only ever felt this way with one other boy and that was Justin.

I smiled to myself. Tyler was nothing like Justin.

Tyler's gentle and sweet and protects me.

He's everything I ever wanted.

I looked into his eyes and then down at his lips.

I felt butterflies in my stomach as I tried to recall the last time we kissed.

It felt so good, but at that time I was unsure. Now I'm sure.

I slowly leaned forward, hesitant.

I never knew how much I wanted this to count, how much I needed it.

I closed my eyes as I leaned forward.

I felt my lips gently brush his.

I leaned away slightly seeing how he'll respond. He leaned towards me, wanting more.

I smiled slightly, my eyes still closed.

I waited for him to kiss me.

This time he teased me.

He brushed his lips against mine and sucked on my bottom lip.

He slowly released my lip and leaned his forehead on mine so I couldn't reach forward.

"Tell me." He whispered.

"I love you." I told him, my head still leaning against his.

"Tell me something I don't know." He said, smirking.