Tough Love

Chapter 25

Riley's POV

I wake up and find myself in James room. How did I- Oh yeah, now I remember. I touch the cut by my eye and shutter.

I could barely move, for James had his arms wrapped around me so tight. It reminded me of the night that he found me on the street. I smiled to myself. It felt so amazing to have him back. I closed my eyes again and nestled myself in his chest.

"Are you awake baby?" I heard James say. I open my eyes and looked up at him.

"Yeah, I am." I yawned. I pull away from him the best that I could so I could check the time on my phone. 7:15. "We should get up and get ready now." I say quietly. He groans and pulls me in closer to him again.

"Do we have to? What time is it anyway?" He mutters. I laugh and push him away from me.

"Yes we do, it's quarter after seven." I inform him. He sighs.

"Fine than." He releases me and gets up.

"Um, can you bring me to my place so I can get my dance clothes and stuff?" I ask him embarrassed. I hate asking him to do stuff for me, especially after all the things he has been doing for me lately. "If you don't mind, I mean." I add on quickly.

"Why would I mind?" He asks.

"I don't know." I mutter, shrugging my shoulders. "It's just that I feel bad for asking you to do stuff for me, since I have been asking a lot from you lately."

He stares at me for awhile with a serious face. I bit my lip and looked down. I hope I never offended him in someway. Finally, he walked over to me and pulled me into a tight embrace.

"Don't worry about it babe. I would do anything for you." He whispers in my hair. I let him hold me for a bit longer until I pull away and smile at him.

"Thanks. And, don't call me babe." I say playfully. He smirks at me and kisses my cheek.

"Don't act like you don't love it." He jokes. I roll my eyes and giggle.

"Whatever. I'll let you get ready." I leave the room and head downstairs.

James parents were already left, but Jenna was still home and awake.

"Hey Ri." Jenna greets me as I walk into the kitchen.

"Hi Jenna." I say smiling at her. I can feel her stare on my face.

"I'm sorry." She says sheepishly. I shrug.

"It's no big deal." I assure her.

"So, when did you and James get back together?" She giggles.

"Two days ago." I tell her.

"Thank God! I hated Beth! She would never talk to me and treated me like a two year old!" She grumbles. I laugh at her.

"She's not that bad." I tell her. She shoots me a looks and I crack. "Okay, she is that bad." She laughs. Than James comes down stairs.

"Ready Riles?" He asks, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"Yeah. Bye Jenna."

"Bye Ri."

And with that, me and James leave.

Author Note: I had a case of writers block. Sorry! But I'm back with lots of ideas for all my books! Xo