there is still time r5SEQUAL

chapter 9

rileys pov

i return and place ross's wallet on the coffee table like i never even took it. perfect timing the bathroom door opens and ross walks out shirtless and in boxers. " i thought you went on a walk" he narrows his eyebrows. " i did. " i tell him. there was an awkward silence for a while. " so did you figure out if you like her or not?" i ask him axiously. he lets out a huge sigh and looks down. " you do?" i ask . " i don't know riley . i still don't know. i will never know" he slouches his shoulders. " do you love me?" i ask him . he nods. " more than anything " i rub the item i bought thats in my pocket. " ok just wondering" i quickly take my hands out my pocket and put them at my sides. " can you tell me exactly everything that happened" i ask him. he nods and we sit on the couch. " i went to get your coffee and when i walked in i saw holly behind the counter. i treated her like dirt because i thought she hurt you . she plastered a fake smile on her face and pretended everything was fine. by the time i snatched the coffee from her she broke down crying. then i got your phone call. so then i had to apologize for hurting her which wasn't easy. she denyed me so many times. so i poured coffee on myself and was thrown out of the shop. i watched her clean up the mess and in the middle of it she dropped the mop and her apron and ran outside. she hugged me and finally forgave me. then i just sat out ther drying off. she and andy went to the park and i went home" he explains. " w-when did you develop feelings for her?" i ask. it slipped out but i just had to know. " when she showed up on the doorstep " he sighs. " i knew it " i mutter.

ross's pov

i spill everything . every answer riley asks for. i can tell she's not to pleased. i get up. i don't want to be here anymore. i can't tell riley i don't love her anymore. thats the only thing she can't know. but i can't tell holly i love her either. im such a mess. i don't get any of this . love is stuipd. and weird. but i gotta find out if she loves me. i walk out of the room . " ROSS GET BACK IN HERE WE NEED TO TALK !" riley screams. " IM DONE TALKING " i yell . i run out of the house, the neighborhood, and down the road. i wish i had her number. i wish i could call her and talk to her and be with her. i wish i never messed up . i wish i never hurt her. i wish i could just see her. i just wish . but wishing won't get me anywhere. my phone starts ringing. ~unknown number~ i answer it. " hello ?" i ask . "OH MY GOSH ROSS! WHY THE HELL DID YOU RIN AWAY WE NEED TO TALK!" it was riley . of course. i hang up . she calls me again but i ignore it this time .

holly's pov

" i think i have ross's number. he calls the shop alot . you can have it if you want" andy says out of the blue.  my head rises off my hand which it was resting on. " why do i need his number?" i ask . " you obviously like him. even though he hurt you, has a needy girlfriend , and made a mess in the coffee shop. you like him " he shrugs. " so. what does that have to do with anything ?" i ask, my voice cracking. it always cracks when i lie or when im nervous . " its in my phone " he hands it to me . i desperatly take and search for the number. i pound it in my phone and decide to call him.

ross's pov

my phone kept ringing and it was getting on my nerves. i picked up the phone and yelled into it " STOP CALLING ME ! I WILL BREAK UP WITH YOU JUST LEAVE ME BE! THIS IS MY LIFE SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT TALKING . I DON'T WANNA TALK TO YOU. I AM STARTING TO HATE YOU . I LOVE SOMEONE ELSE RILEY JUST STOP !!!!!" i scream .

holly's pov

he screams into the phone some very harsh words . i was about to cry but then he said riley.  all of that was directed to riley. i couldn't help but smile . he hates riley. this is the best day of my life!! i silently fangirl in my seat which earns me crazy stares from andy. i already get enough of that so who cares. " he thinks im riley . he's cursing her out " i whisper to andy. he nods and gives me a thumbs up. he points at the phone and mouths ' tell him' i nod and clear my throught. "ross" i say sweetly.

ross's pov

" - SO STOP CALLING ME !!!!!" i yell. " ross " a soft gentle voice says sweetly. "h-holly" i stutter. did i really just pour out my anger towards riley to holly. wow thats embaressing. " h-how did you get my number ?" i ask her. "i got it from andy. he said you call the coffee shop alot " woah. did not see that coming. "w--why do you need my number"" you ask me like its a bad thing " she sighs. " no im just shocked i spent 15 minutes yelling at you and not riley " she chuckles. " sorry about that " i laugh. " its alright " she shrugs it away no big deal. " so what are you up to?' i ask her. " im going to dinner with andy and his mom. his mom invited me over " my stomach twists . " are ya'll together?' i ask. " WHAT ! NO NO NO NO NO !!!!! ANDY'S MY BEST FRIEND!!! he takes care of me because im basically homeless here without him. HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND" she exaggerates, which i found pretty funny. 

holly's pov

" we're here " andy whispers in my ear. " i have to go by the way. just wanted to call saying i have your number and im not a stalkerish fan that tried every number combination to get yours. bye " i hang u[ and slide my phone in my back pocket. " ready?' andy asks. i nod and get out the car i hold his hand and he leads me in