A/N Man. I remember being excited about the tenth chapter. Thanks for everything. 60 chapters and 9K. Another reason for me to update early. Wow.
Riley pov
Eldon just got here and the party is just starting. The music just got louder and more people are coming in. It's looking like an awesome party. I'm just sitting at the table with Chloe and Michelle. We're talking and having a blast, but I feel someone watching me.
I turn my head to look around and spot James looking at me. I expect him to look away, but he doesn't. He just flashes me one of his classic smiles. I feel heat rising onto my cheeks, so I roll my eyes and look away. I can feel him smirking.
Maybe he does still like me. Maybe he wants me back. But I can't. I'm with Jeff now, and that's that. He's just going to have to deal with it. James made the mistake of leaving me. And he's going to have to pay for that himself. I don't like him anymore or, I'm trying not to like him anymore.
James pov
She's blushing. I knew she still liked me. But I have to let her know that I like her back. I have to break up with Beth first, though. Thomas will still be my child and I will love him endlessly, but that doesn't mean I have to love his mother, right? In a way, I did never love Beth. I used her as a distraction, to make me forget about Riley.
But right now, I don't wanna forget Riley.
I walk up to Beth, who's with Stephanie.
"Hey, Steph. What's up?" I ask, not really caring. I just want her to leave so that I can talk to Beth. I think she gets that vibe, because she nods, smiles and walks away.
"Hey, babe." Beth says, clinging on to my arm. I shake her off.
"Look, Beth, we gotta talk." I say sternly.
"Okay, so talk." She giggles.
"Beth, I just, well, I don't feel the same way about you anymore. I think its best if we break up. I'm really sorry." I say after taking a deep breath.
"So, you're b-breaking up with me?!" She snaps, placing one hand on her hip.
"Sorry," I sigh.
"What about Thomas?" She asks, looking at her stomach, which is still sorta flat.
"I'll still love him. Forever. But, that doesn't mean we have to date. I will support him financially and as a father over all, but not while dating you." I explain. She looks down, then looks me in the eye.
"Fine," She says. "Whatever. You're gonna pay for this."
I roll my eyes as she walks away. I feel weights lifted off my shoulders. Of course, Riley isn't going to come back to me like that, but its a step in the right direction. I walk up to her. She's alone at the drink bar, sipping at her drink.
"Hey babe," I smirk.
"1. Don't call me that. 2. Go away." She says, before taking another sip.
"Aw. Why not, babe?" I ask, still smirking. "Don't you like me?"
"I have a boyfriend. Go away." She says coldly.
"Jeff." I scoff. "Good luck with him."
"Are you, the James Tordjman, jealous?" She's the one smirking now.
"Pft no." I lie.
"Because I think, that you are jealous of the new, and improved, Jiley." She raises an eyebrow.
"Well, you think wrong," I say.
"Oh, yeah, that's right, you've got Beth." She's smirking harder then ever now. "Isn't that why you left me?"
"First of all, I didn't leave you for Beth, I had to leave because of Thomas. It wasn't optional at the time. Second of all, I broke it off with her. Don't feel the way I used to towards her, I've got my eye on someone else now." I explain.
"Oh." She looks down, chewing her bottom lip. "I'm sorry for you."
"Nah, its alright. I broke up with her anyways." I say. "The girl I like is way better than she is."
"Sounds like a nice girl. I'd like to meet her sometime." She says, a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Who's jealous now, eh?" I laugh and smirk.
"I h-" She starts to defend but I dont let her.
"You have a boyfriend." I mimick what she's about to say. "You don't have to be jealous anyways though, and by the way, you already know her."
"Yeah. Well, who is she?" She asks.
"I can't tell. But I'll give you a clue, she's shy, always nervous and insecure although she doesn't need to be, because she's perfect. And very beautiful too." I say.
"Umm.." She tries to guess.
"She's wearing a white and turqoise dress that she looks gorgeous in and her hair is curled." I say in a low voice. She looks up, finally realising who I'm talking about.
Riley pov
James does like me! I'm so happy! Wait no. I'm not. I'm happy with Jeff. I may still have tiny feelings for James, but I think I truly want to be with Jeff. For now at least.
But the thing is, when I was with James, there was no doubt in my mind that we would be together forever. There was never any ifs and for nows. Maybe, I should get back together with James. He still has a peice of my heart. I do love him.
But as much as I want to be with him, in his arms, I cant. I just can't. He lost me, and its going to take more than calling me pretty to get me back. Like I said, I'm with Jeff now and that's that.
I look him the the eye for about a nanosecond and then walk away.
