Just Another Happy Ending

Chapter 12: Our Two Second Forever Pt. 1

I wake up early that Monday morning and I groan softly feeling it's cold in the house. I pull the sheets over my head and my phone vibrates. I open my eyes remembering I had been texting Evan when I fell asleep. I unlock my phone seeing his texts.

'Hey Ri so I'm guessing you fell asleep but I can't wait to see you tomorrow. I love hanging and laughing with you. You're a good friend Ri so full of life and adventure. I have something planned for tomorrow if you're up for it. Sweet dreams.'

I smile widely to myself and I guess if it's okay for him to send a paragraph it's okay for me to send one. I mean what could it hurt the boy already noticeably liked me for whatever reason and I mean I liked him to I just don't know if I'm ready to put a label on it yet.

'Good morning Evan. Sorry I was really tired last night but the message was sweet. You know I don't ever have a problem with hanging with you you're my best friend. What did you have in mind?'

I hit send rolling out of bed. I sit up and Ashe opens my door. "Hey Ri um...who's shirt is this?" I smile widely at the dark long sleeved grey shirt she held in her hands. "It's mine." She scuffs at me glaring as if she's not buying it. "This huge thing is yours?!"

I nod softly reaching out for it and she gives it to me shaking her head before closing the door as she leaves. My phone vibrates and I reach for it folding the shirt in my lap. It's the same shirt Evan gave me from his beach house that Friday afternoon.

'Stop trying to ruin secrets Ri. I'll pick you up for school in an hour.' I smile softly. He's gonna pick me up for school?! 'You don't have to do that Evan, I like walking.' I head to the bathroom running a quick bath as I wait for him to text back.

'Too bad. My minds made up Ri. See you in an hour.😉' I smile at his little winky emoji as I get undressed getting in the bathtub. I wash up and get out pulling on my bra and underwear. I step to my closet before looking over at my bed deciding to wear his shirt.

I pull the shirt over my head and open my dresser to get a pair of ripped blue jeans. Once they are on I grab the pair of gray ankle boots from my closet sliding them on. I don't think the two greys were exactly the same but they were similar enough.

I head back to the bathroom plugging in my curling wand to curl my hair. Right when I get done I hear a light knock on my door. "Come in Evan." I say softly and he does. "I'll be ready in a minute you can take a seat on the bed." I hair spray my hair parting it the right way.

I put mascara on, because it's really the only makeup I wear, before turning out the light and heading for my purse on the rack. I don't acknowledge him right away because I'm checking to make sure I have everything. I tuck my phone in my back pocket looking up at Evan who isn't watching me at all.

That's not like him. I sit next to him placing a hand on his back. "Hey Evan what's wrong?" He smiles shaking his head. "It's nothing Ri just some stuff on my mind." I sigh standing pulling him up with me. "Come on leave your car my sister won't mind. Let's walk." He smiles down at me nodding. I open the door and he follows me out.

I tell my sister his car would be here and she said that it would be fine like I knew she would and we step outside and onto the sidewalk. "Evan you know I'm here." He shakes his head. "I know Ri but..." I look down at my feet. "It's about me isn't it?" He nods softly.

I frown slightly and I'm almost as tall as him because of my boots. "What about me Evan?" He grabs my wrist and I turn to him. He cups my face softly and I don't know what to think. "Look Riley maybe I'm pushing my limits here and I'll admit that but you are perfect to me and I've learned something. Sometimes forever can be a long time but sometimes forever can be defined in two seconds."

I look at him a little confused and he just smiles softly pulling my lips to his.

To Be Continued...