James and Riley: LOVE IN A HEARTBREAK

Chapter 7

JAMES P.O.V.

The kiss felt perfect. I thought she'd fall in love with me again but I guess not. We were in such a terrible place. What were we? Dating? Was she my ex? It was all a confusing situation. THEntg DUET. We were gonna have to rehearse it sometime and that would he so awkward. I felt so bad. I just didn't really feel anything. Was I sad? Or happy? I wanted to ditch everyone and be with Riley but she didn't feel the same.

RILEYS P.O.V.

I was walking in the park, trying to get my mind off of the kiss that happened between me and James. It was all so awkward and nothing could explain it. I felt like my world was over. The vision of James kissing Beth just kept running over in my head. The teary conversation we had. And then the kiss. The kiss kept coming back. Did I like the kiss? I had no idea. I wanted to ask James how he felt about it. What did it even mean? I still hated him because of the Beth kiss. What happened. I finally got the guts to text James something.

James. I texted

He responded right away, like he was waiting

J: Riley....

R: James I'm so confused right now

J: Me too. What are we

R: Idk anymore I think were over

J: But I've tried everything and I want u back

R: James I'm sorry

J: Can we meet somewhere

R: i'm busy

J: At the park in 20 mins

R: I'm busy

He didn't respond. I was already in the park. I regretted texting him. I didn't want anything to do with this relationship. I sat at a bench playing Subway Surfer not noticing anything around me. Before I knew it, 15 minutes had past.

I realized that I was still in my dance clothes. I was such a mess. I felt so lonely too. What is this world? I thought. Confusion ran through my head again.

Before I knew it, James was walking up. He wasn't smiling or frowning. He just looked like a stranger.

"Riley." He said, sitting down beside me on the bench. I moved over a bit because he was 'too close'. Yes, I know I'm such a bitch. I didn't say anything back to him. "I'm sorry again. I don't know how many times I have to say sorry until you'll forgive me. I'm sorry." He said nodding his head in disappointment.

"I don't know how to forgive you ok, I have so many thoughts running through my head. My head keeps replaying the kiss. And it's not the kiss you had with Beth. It's our kiss." I said swinging my head back and looking at the sky.

"What did the kiss mean? Did it mean anything to you? I don't think it did, because I think you hate me." James said laughing sarcastically.

JAMES P.O.V.

Riley shook her head.

"I don't know. It meant something, but I can't be sure. You're kiss with Beth probably meant more." She said sighing.

"Our kiss meant more than anything. It meant more than Beth living. It meant my world. That's all I would need to live, just a kiss from you."

Riley moved closer and I grabbed her hand.

RILEYS P.O.V.

I moved toward him and we kissed. His hands around my neck. My hands in his hair. We were sitting beside each other touching. It felt perfect like nothing was wrong. Except for the Beth kiss. I pulled away touching my lips.

"The kiss with beth though." I said.

"I don't care. You're more perfect than anyone and that kiss with Beth meant nothing. I love you Riley."

He leaned forward and kissed me again. My lips felt numb. Now it felt like everything was perfect. Listening to all the words he'd said. I moved forward so that I was facing him and our lips were touching. He pulled away after awhile.

"We can go to my place. I can introduce you to my brothers." He said pulling me up from the bench. We were perfect. But the Beth kiss kept replaying. It bothered me so much. I knew it didn't mean a thing but it bothered me.