The Bet

Chapter 49

Riley's POV

James parks the truck in my driveway and takes the keys out if the ignition. But we just sit there in silence.

"I can come in with you." James says. "To talk to your dad."

"What will you say to him?" I question. He shrugs.

"I'll figure something out." He replies. I roll my eyes and get out of the truck. James follows.

I open up the front door, stepping in, James right beside me. We walk to the kitchen without making a sound. Dad looks up.

James's POV

"Hi sweetheart." Riley's dad says to Riley. He looks up at me, an unimpressed look on his face.

"Hello sir." I speak.

"James." He says coldly.

"Riley, can I talk to your father alone?" I ask. She looks at me oddly, but leaves. I turn to her father.

"And what is the reason why you wanted to talk to me alone?" Her father asks, annoyance in his tone.

"Well, I'm sure Riley told you that I asked her to stay over tomorrow night and-"

"I heard all about it, and I don't think it's a good idea." He says firmly.

"I'm aware of that sir, but I would really like for her to stay with me tomorrow night." I repeat.

"Tell me, where will your parents be tomorrow night?" He asks.

"Out on buisness. They own a buisness, and have a meeting out if town." I explain.

"Anyone else staying tomorrow night?"

"My little brother." I tell him.

"Listen James, it's not that I don't trust you with my daughter...Well, that's it. I don't trust you with Riley. I was a teenage boy once, and I know how they think. You included."

"Look, I understand where your coming from, but I would never disrespect your daughter, or do anything that she or you would not approve of." I tell him honestly. He contemplates this for awhile.

"Alright James." He finally says plainly. But than he turns fierce. "But remember this, if I find out that you did something to my daughter that I don't approve of, so help you God, I will make sure you won't be able to walk again. Understand me?"

"Yes sir. Clearly." I respond. He nods slowly.

"Good."

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Riley's POV

James told me that dad agreed to let me stay over tomorrow night. Of course after James left, dad sat me down and had a talk with me. It was what I expected. 'Don't do anything that you know I wouldn't approve of.'

Emily on the other hand, is still trying to convince dad to not let me go.

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James's POV

I sat on the edge of the pool, West and Eldon and their girls doing the same. Michelle and Stephanie looked hot, but I couldn't wait to see Riley.

She steps out of the pool house, a towel wrapped around her body. She was self conscious over her body, which I thought was pretty cute.

She takes the towel off, laying it on a chair, revealing her plain black bikini. Eldon and West whistle, but than try to contain their laughter. They still thought she was a loser.

I just stared at her. God, she was...Perfect. Everything about her was. Not a flaw. She sits next to me.

"Do I look okay?" She whispers to me. I nod.

"God yes!" I laugh. She blushes and looks down.

"Don't hold back." She mumbles.

"Your beautiful." I tell her, slinging my arm around her shoulders.

"Your supposed to say that." She giggles, shoving me playfully.

"That doesn't mean that it isn't true." I tell her. I shove her back, but into the pool.

"James!" She shrieks, sputtering water. "This is freezing!" I jump into the cold water too.

"Oh God, it is cold!" I say sarcastically, pretending to shiver.

"It is to me." Riley growls, shivering.

"Aw, poor baby." I tease, pulling her into my arms.

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After we all agreed that the water was positively freezing, we got into the hot tub. It was getting dark, and the stars were coming out. All of us guys were sitting next to our girls, out arms around their shoulders. As the night drew on, everyone else started to leave. After Michelle and Eldon left, it was just me and Riley.

"Just you and me babe." I comment.

"Yeah. But I like it like that." She says.

"Why's that?" I ask. She smirks, climbing onto my lap, straddling me. There were no more words spoken before she crashes her lips into mine. There was no hesitation before I kissed back. My hands roamed her back, up in her hair, her arms. She was just so beautiful.

"I just wanted to let you know that I can see all of this from my bedroom window!" A voice says. Leave it to my brother to ruin it for me.

"That's what blinds are for, now scram!" I growl at him, before I start kissing Riley again.

"Can I get in the hot tub too?" He asks.

"No!" I say as best as I can while my lips are attached to Riley's.

"Please!" He whines.

"James just let him." Riley mumbles against my lips.

"But I wanted to be alone with you." I whine, pretending to pout.

"Please! Please! Please!" Jacob continues to whine.

"Fine! You got fifteen minutes so enjoy it!" I growl.

"Yes!" He says, taking off his shirt and jumping into the hot tub.