The Bet

Chapter 24

Riley's POV

I was more than happy that I don't have work today. I want to hang out with James.

"Hi everyone." I say as I walk into the kitchen.

"Hey Ri." Emily says.

I make myself a cup of coffee and take a seat at the table.

"You should bring James around today so your sister can meet him." Dad suggests. I nearly choke on my coffee.

"What? No!" I shriek.

"Yes!" Emily squeals.

"Bring him over for supper." Dad says.

"Yeah, that sounds great!" Emily gushes.

"No, it doesn't." I growl.

"C'mon Ri. I need to meet the guy my baby sister is dating." Emily jokes. I glare at her.

"Fine, I'll ask him." I mutter.

"Maybe I'll ask some of my coworkers to drop in too." Dad pipes up.

"No, you are not!" I shriek.

"Why not?" He asks.

"Because it's not that big a deal!" I say with a 'duh' tone.

"Yes it is" Emily says. "It's your first love!"

"Shut up!" I squeal.

She and dad continue to tease me until I'm chasing Emily around the kitchen.

"Riley's in love, Riley's in love!" She sings.

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James's POV

RILEY-Hey

I smile at the text.

JAMES-Hey Ri

RILEY-Are you busy tonight?

JAMES-No why?

RILEY-My dad wants you to come over tonight. Can you come?

JAMES-Yeah sure

RILEY-Okay talk to you later

I smile to myself and put away my phone.

"Hey mom?" I speak up.

"Yes?"

"I'm going over to Riley's for supper tonight." I say.

"Who's Riley?" Dad asks as our maid sets a cup of coffee infront of him.

"My girlfriend." I reply.

"Oh, the newest one of the week." He says, rolling his eyes while he sips his coffee.

"Look, I don't play that many girls." I say defensively.

"Oh, so how long do you plan on keeping this one around?" He asks.

"Awhile." I say proudly. He chuckles a little.

"You are one hard case." He says.

~~~~~

I knock on the front door of Riley's house. She opens it and I greet her with a little peck on the lips.

"Hey." I say.

"Come in." She says.

As I step in, she whispers,

"By the way, it was my dad who forced you to come over tonight, not me."

"It's alright." I chuckle. I start making my way to the kitchen, remembering it from when I broke into the house a couple years ago, when Riley says,

"How do you know where to go?"

"Um, a friend of mine used to live here." I say quickly.

She looks at me oddly for a minute before nodding and we continue to walk into the kitchen. We're greeted by two people.

"James, you know my dad." She says, gesturing to the man I met last Friday night. "And this is my sister Emily."

"Hi everyone." I say, giving a small wave.

"So, you're James." A blonde haired girl, who I now know is Emily, Riley's sister, says.

"Yeah, that would be me." I say. Her sweet smiling face turns into a scowling glare.

"If you dare hurt my little sister-"

"Emily, knock it off." Riley cuts in. Emily seems to back off a bit.

"Come on." Riley says and leads me to I don't even know where.