My Only Chance

Chapter 4

Claire's P.O.V.

I woke up the next morning to a pounding on the door. That wasn’t the only thing pounding though! My head was killing me. I struggled to get up and walk to the door. When I opened it up I wasn’t expecting him to be here.

“Riley.” I gasped.

“Hey Claire.” He said shyly giving me a small wave.

“Um…Hi.” I was really shocked. Why was he here, on my doorstep, looking so…perfect? God. “What are you doing here?”

“Can I come in? It’s more of a private conversation.”

“Uh yeah I guess.” I moved out of the way so he could step inside. I closed the door still shocked and followed him into my living room. After sitting down, he turned to me. I looked at him expecting him to talk but he just turned away from me. He looked at me again. What was he thinking? He kept the same routine up, turning towards me then turning away. I was getting sick of the silence.

Finally he stood up turned toward me.

“I want you back.” He blurted. “Breaking up with you was the stupidest thing I ever did. When I saw you kiss that guy at the party last night, something just snapped. I got really jealous and I know you are probably over me and with him now but…”

“I’m not with Chance.” I cut him off.

“If you’ll hear me out…wait what? You’re not?”

“No. It’s only been a week, Riley. I’m not a slut.” I laughed.

“I know you aren’t.” He mumbled, looking down at his hands. “I just know you were friends before and sometimes things happen.”

“Nothing happened. It was just a kiss, I promise. One I didn’t really want.” I took his hands in mine.

“So he kissed you.”

“He did.” I looked down at our intertwined hands. It felt nice to hold his hand again. “But I may have asked him to.”

“Oh.” He retracted his hands and scooted away. “So I guess you want to be with him now.”

I froze. Did I? Do I like Chance that much? The love of my life is asking me to take him back. Would I jeopardize that all for one spark I might have felt? No. I want Riley, not Chance.

“I guess your silence is my answer.” Riley stood up and went to the door. “Goodbye Claire.”

“Riley, stop.” I ran to him and before he could say anything, I placed my lips on his. The kiss lasted awhile. He picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. His tongue explored my mouth and I was lost in his touch. I had missed him so much. I never wanted to let go. But all too soon, he pulled away. I rested my forehead against his and looked him in the eyes.

“I don’t want Chance. I asked him to kiss me to make you jealous. I’m still in love with you.”

“You did….” He was shocked.

I giggled. “Yep. I was thinking of you the whole night. Not him.”  Okay that may have been a lie but Riley doesn’t need to know that.

“Good cause you were all that was on my mind too.” He quickly pecked my lips. “So…will you be my girlfriend again?”

“Mmmm…I guess I can do that.”

“I hope so.” He laughed. “Oh…I love you too.” He pulled me in for another kiss and I was lost again.

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Chance’s P.O.V.