his little girl // jiley

Chapter XII

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Hey! So, update wasn't that long, because I found writing this acctually helped take my kind off losing my granny, so enjoy this :) remember to vote and comment♡

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I CAN'T BELIEVE that, after all these years, i'm only now finding out that Beth is the one who did this to me. She's Hazels mom.

What will Riley think? Riley despises Beth. But... I don't have to tell Riley. Why would I when we're over?

"What?" I exclaim. "No. No, that's impossible."

"Is it, though?"

I stare at Beth. She has an evil smirk on her face. "I have to go," is all I can say. "Hazel, we're going, come on." I shout over to my daughter, who stops dancing immediately.

"Okay, Daddy," she says, running over to me. She glances at Beth before we leave. "Who's that?"

"No one."

"Okay..?" Surprisingly, she drops it.

I don't want to tell her Beth is her mom. She doesn't need to know that. She doesn't need Beth. She has me, so if she doesn't know who her mom is and what she did, then she'll be fine.

I still can't believe Beth, though. When I think about it, I don't remember Andi at all that night... I'd just assumed because I was with Andi beforehand.

But that doesn't explain why Andi was the one who came to my place five years ago, told me we had a daughter and gave Hazel to me. Her and Beth must of been friends. Beth must've just made her pretend to be Hazels mum.

And I don't recall seeing Beth at all in the nine months Andi had disappeared.

When we get out of studio a, we run into none other than Riley and Alfie.

Great. Just. Fucking. Wonderful.

Alfie has Riley pinned against the wall and he's kissing her passionately, and she's doing it back, moaning slightly. I cover Hazels eyes.

Anger bubbles up inside of me. Seeing them hurts more than it should.

I really want Riley back.

"Sorry to interrupt," I say coldly. They pull apart and Riley's cheeks fill with colour. "But there are kids here. Go swallow each other in private."

I drag Hazel away. "James-" I hear Riley call after me. "Wait!"

I don't stop. I keep walking.

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Riley's POV

I sigh in defeat when James walks away, not even looking back at me. I really have lost him.

"Babe, come back," Alfie says, gently grabbing my arm. I roll my eyes. He's so needy.

"Not right now," I tell him. "I... need to talk to someone."

"Is it him?"

"Possibly." I don't explain anymore as I keep walking after James and Hazel. Who cares about Alfie. I care about James.

To be honest, Alfie isn't who I imagined him to be. He just isn't and it makes me miss James even more.

I catch up to them as they're getting into their car. "James!" I say. He turns and looks at me.

"What is it?" He asks impatiently.

"I... I need to sort things out with us." I tell him. Honestly, I'm not sure where I'm going with this either, but... here goes?

"I thought we already did this-"

"Well I'm doing it again. Don't question me." I say. He raises his eyebrows, obviously amused.

Okay. Lets do this. "I miss you, James. I really do and when I see you with Hazel I feel so bad... you wouldn't be going through this much if I didn't completely ruin things. I messed up pretty darn bad. I know you won't forgive me, but I'm sorry anyway-"

"Riley." He interupts. "I know your sorry."

"You do?" I reply. "Then why don't you-"

His lips connecting with mine is his next way of interrupting my ranting. He kissed me. He actually kissed me.

The kiss is short but amazing, it feels like I'm finally where I'm supposed to be again, doing what im supposed to be doing.

Which, in this case, is kissing James in the car park.

This all went so fast my head is spinning. The whole being mad at each other, then making up. I mean, 5 minutes ago he hated me. Now he's kissing me.

"Why...?" I begin when he pulls away.

He smiles. "Don't question me."

I stare at him in shock. "Wait, does this mean you forgive me?" I ask James.

"Not necessarily..." he replies hesitantly. I practically deflate with disappointment. "But, I'm getting there." James continues.

I sigh in relief. "Okay," I say. "Please, just get there fast."

"I will." He says, laughing. "I have to go, so..." he motions towards the car where Hazel is.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll... see you tomorrow."

"Okay. Bye." He says— awkwardly, but happily, I guess.

I think we're both just kind of awkward right now because of the odd relationship change, and fast one, we don't know what to do when we're not being bitter towards each other. But we'll get over that... I hope.

If he forgives me, that is.

He gets in his car and I stand awkwardly as he drives away. Then, when I know he can't see me, I squeal and do a happy dance on the spot.