Maybe Falling In Love Requires Actually Falling

Part 1:

Riley's P.O.V
I woke up one morning because my Mom had called me. My hair was a mess and I was in my pyjamas, a long t-shirt and mini shorts.
"Riley," Said my love Daniel. Unexpectedly at the door.
"Here is a flower. It is made of plastic. When it dies is when my love for you will die. Never." Daniel brought me into his buff chest and hugged me. He plopped a kiss on the top of my head. His black coat was as cold as ice from the snowy cold weather we've been having. My legs were getting freezing but his hug was keeping my upper body warm. This was unexpected but as sweet as a peach.
"Daniel I love you." I whispered. "I really do."
He kissed me and then I woke up.
Daniel Morgan was my high school crush. Worse was I had to go to dance and watch him dance perfectly.
"Mom!" I screamed.
"What?" She sprinted up the stairs.
"I don't feel very well." I complained.
"Can you go to dance?" She asked.
"Yeah I think so, I'm just a bit dizzy and I have a bit of a headache." I rubbed my hand over my forehead.
"Okay, get dressed then." She sniffed and walked downstairs. Being an only parent that works once a week, she only cares about me. Which makes her a committed Mother.
I put on black shorts and a purple tank top with black curvy lines. My short hair didn't need to be put in a ponytail because it was too short. This was an extremely comfy outfit.
Daniel Morgan was going to be there. My crush. I have to admit it. But it was hard.
We drove to pick up my best friend Michelle Carrie.
"Hey Ri," She smiled.
"Hi. I'm not feeling well." I looked down at my stubby fingernails and bite my ring nail.
"Why did you come?" Michelle asked.
I was going to watch Daniel, but I told her I was coming to watch incase we make up new parts. That was a big fat lie.
We arrive at The Next Step dance studio and I kiss my Mom goodbye.
I walk in and I see Daniel talking with his friends Eldon Walters, James King, Hunter Williamson, and West Landings.
I smiled when I saw him and he smiled but looked away.
"Kate, I'm not feeling the greatest but I wanted to stay because you may change something or add a new step." I coughed through my red throat.
"Okay. Go and get a blanket from the music room." She said and I noticed Daniel gone. He was the only one I thought.
I walked just before the music room and heard kissing then someone had whispered. "I love you." And repeated by the other person. I peeped my head in and saw Michelle kissing Daniel. I started to bawl my eyes out. I walked past the music room and waited for them to leave. I sank to my knees in tears. I felt like a loser loving this boy, who didn't love me back.
Michelle and Daniel walked away, slowly linking fingers and Michelle Carrie, my best friend, leaning on his shoulder. They disappeared in the distance and I ran into the music room with red eyes and tears streaming down my cheeks.
"Michelle knows I love him. She did this to me." I sniffled. "I don't understand why she would," I coughed. "Do that to me." I tried hard to breathe but my chest was not letting me. I was wheezing, sneezing, coughing and crying. The worst combination when I heard footsteps move closer.
I wiped my eyes and pretended to sleep. I suddenly "woke up" because I heard someone.
"Hello?" I heard a familiar sound.
"Daniel?" I wiped another tear.
"Riley? What's wrong?" He came up and gave me a hug. As much as I wanted to hug back, I didn't.
"Um, problems at home," I lied hoping he would buy it.
"I don't believe it." He giggled. That made me laugh.
"It's that," I tried to say. "You and Michelle." I could barely make out saying it. I almost couldn't. When I did I bit my lip.
"This is great." He smiled.
"What?" I was so confused. Why was he glad I was sad?
"I am happy you are sad. That was my hope and dream Riles." Daniel said. So this made me feel even better. Not.
I stood there confused. And then Daniel, Daniel Morgan told me what I hadn't expected but loved to hear.