Just Another Happy Ending

Chapter 14: What's this feeling?

"I'm guessing you aren't telling me where we are going?" He shakes his head with a smile and we have to be only about two miles from my house. "If I did you would flip out so I'm not going to tell you." I pout folding my arms. He shakes his head.

"Don't be like that Ri. We are almost there one more block." I sigh knowing that I'm not really mad and that he won't give in. When we pull into a parking lot he tells me to close my eyes. I do and I feel him park. He gets out and I hear his door shut.

He grips me gently. "Okay Ri trust me?" I smile nodding. "Probably more than I should." He laughs helping me out. We walk for a long time and I hear a ding and I can't imagine where we are. I soon realize we are in an elevator and I don't understand. "Evan..." I whine and he rubs a hand up and down my back. "Almost." He whispers and I hear the elevator stop.

He walks me another long ways and eventually we stop. He leans pulls my hands from my face. "Open them." I do and I am standing in an apartment complex hallway. "Oh this isn't..." He nods. My heart drops and he opens the door to his apartment. He ushers me in and I gaze around at the huge place.

When I hear his voice fear sinks in. "So?" I swallow. "Did you bring me here to...why am I here Evan?!" He cups my face gently. "Hey no now. I brought you here because I thought it was fair to. I don't want anything from you Riley. I promise. You have nothing to be scared of."

I swallow smiling softly believing him. "The place looks amazing. I still can't believe your rich." He smiles taking my hand in his. "I want to show you something." I swallow nodding. I let him pull me up the stairs to what seems to be his bedroom. He leads me to the glace panel opening them.

"Go see." I step out onto the balcony. I gasp seeing the ocean from the very spot I'm standing in. "It's so beautiful Evan." I can see how peaceful it is and I love it I would like to stay here in this spot forever. He never answers me so I turn softly. "Evan?"

He pulls my lips gently to his and I liked this and this feeling better than watching the ocean and that was something that surprised me. I had a deep love for the ocean and it's calmfulness but this topped that. I wrap my arms around his neck kissing him back letting my lips move with his.

He pulls back softly for a minute smiling at me. "You are beautiful Riley." I hum softly watching his face feeling like this was true happiness. "So you say..." He looks at me funny making a face that looks similar to one that he most likely thinks I'm joking.

When he realizes I'm not he kisses me. "Riley one day if you'd let me I want to show you just how beautiful and perfect you are." I smile lightly. "Evan what's this feeling?" He smiles pushing my hair out of my face. "It's emotions Ri. It starts in the pit of your stomach and it warms your heart. It feel better than anything. Ri I'm not going to hurt you okay? I want you to know that."

I sigh touching his face. "Evan I know but me being your girlfriend is...a longer process than this I..." He hugs me. "Riley I'm not rushing you. I promise I don't care how long it takes. You just saying yes is enough." I smile down at Myra feel as he pulls back. "There's one more thing. Nothing big but I want to tell you. The science class is going on a field trip and I am supposed to go with them."

I smile at him. "Why are you telling me Evan. I'm not your girlfriend. You do what you want." He smiles scuffing softly. "You'll miss me." I push him some. "Sure. Whatever. It's only like three days anyways right?" He sighs. "It's more like six." I frown lightly.

"Well okay. I'll be fine. Won't miss you one bit." He chuckles. "You're a horrible liar." I stand up straight. "No I'm not Evan. It's just...n-nothing." He steps closer to me brushing a thumb over my face. "What is it Ri?" I look down taking a breath and then back up at him.

"You're leaving me alone. Things are gonna go back to the way they always were and it sucked Evan." He kisses me softly. This one I needed. Maybe the others were for fun but this one helped me fight my tears. "You are not alone Riley. One call. One text. I'll always be here and it's only six days. I'll miss you too but that's what gonna get me through these six days is knowing I get to see you after them."

I smile. "It's not that easy for girls Evan. Thinking of you is only gonna make me sadder." He kisses me again but this is shorter. "Let's be honest Riley nothing is gonna take me from your mind just like nothing is going to take you from mine. This gives you time to think about the things you're confused on. We leave tomorrow so why not make the most of tonight?"

I sigh nodding. "You're right Even. Enough on the sad things. What do you have planned tonight?" He takes my hand pulling me back inside. "I've got plans Riley. Don't worry you'll have a ball. I'll make sure of it." I smile laughing softly at him and he still has my hand.

"Really? You'll make sure?" He smiles pulling me into him and he sets a hand on my hip. "You seem happy enough Ri. All I want to do is make sure your always happy. Hell maybe I'm dumb but I'd hand you all the money in my pocket if it meant in the end you were happy..." He pauses leaning into me. "And mine."

I swallow. "I want to..." I stop sharply and he chews on his lip. "You want what?" I sigh harshly. "I want you to call me that." He smiles widely. "What? Mine?" I nod looking down and he lifts my face with his free hand because his other one is sitting gently on my side. "You won't let me Ri."

I let out a breath. "I know..." I frown lightly and he kisses me. "You're cute Ri but I like you better happy." I shake my head smiling. "Whatever." I say pushing him away.

He had done more than enough to convince me that I wanted a label but I had my own plans. I just hope I have enough strength to see them through. I've crossed my fingers and now we wait.

Enjoy! 😘