The Bet

Chapter 82

James's POV

"So, what do you want to do?" I ask Riley. We were laying on our sides facing each other on the bed. She smirks, moving her hands up and down my chest.

"I might have an idea." She says in a low tone.

"You do?" I inquire, slowly moving closer to her.

"I do." She says.

"And what would that be?" I ask, putting my hand on her hip and rubbing her hip bone with my thumb.

Riley smirks before leaning in. There was a fiery look in her eyes. She crashed her lips into mine, and I knew that this was going to be rough. She pushes me down on my back and climbs on top of me. I pull away.

"A little feisty, huh Riles?" I tease before her lips are on mine again.

"Mr Kennedy?" I hear my maid Glenda say from the doorway. I carefully take Riley off of me.

"Yes?" I sigh.

"Your mother wants you downstairs in the dining room." She replies and than leaves.

"I guess we have to go down." I sigh angrily, getting off the bed and grabbing Riley's hand, hauling her with me.

"We can finish that later." She whispers in my ear, a pleased smirk on her face.

We walk down the stairs, hand in hand and to the dining room.

"You wanted me?" I inquire, eyeing the papers strewn all over the table. Jessica sat at the head of the table, and Ashley and my mom on either side of her.

"Yes, sit down." She says. I sit next to my mom and Riley sits by me.

"One of Jessica's groomsman and bridesmaids pulled out of the wedding. So Jessica wants you to be the groomsman." She explains.

"Yeah sure. I guess I can do that." I reply, smiling at my sister.

"Perfect! You'll be paired up with Ashley." She says, gesturing to the smirking strawberry blonde across from me.

"Wait-"

"It will be just like old times!" Ashley squeals with excitement.

Riley's POV

I tense up at the talk of this new announcement. James looks back at me biting his lip. He was just as unhappy with this as I was.

"I'll do it if Riley's invited." James announces.

"This is your sister's wedding James! You can't threaten her like that. You should be willing to do it no matter what in a situation like this." His mother scolds.

"It's fine mom. If he wants Riley to come than she can." Jessica tries to persuade her mother.

"No Jessica." Her mother comes back sternly.

"It's fine. It's your wedding and I don't expect to be invited." I cut in before it gets any worse.

"See Jessica? Riley doesn't need to come." Mrs Kennedy points out happily. Jessica gives me a sympathetic look while James looks at me oddly.

"Can we leave now?" James asks annoyed.

"Fine, go on." Hi mother sighs.

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James's POV

The minute we're back in my room, Riley smashes her lips into mine, pushing me down on the bed. I was shocked at her taking control. I sit up up again, sitting on the edge of the bed with Riley sitting in my lap and her legs wrapped around my waist

"Riles-" I start but I'm cut off by her lips. I never seen her like this before.

She pulls away and starts unbuttoning my shirt.

"Riley, what are you doing?" I ask, grabbing her wrist, trying to get her attention. She slowly stops. She's breathing heavily, more than I am. She relaxes her muscles, and I see tears in her eyes. She quickly wipes away a tear.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what I was jut doing." She whispers.

"It's okay, it's okay. But what's wrong? I know something's wrong." I tell her.

"I don't know. It's just that with Ashley and-"

"Ashley? What about Ashley?" I ask. She looks down, tears beginning to drip down her face.

"I don't want anything to change between us. I know you still have feelings for her, but I just want you to love me." She says quietly.

"I do love you Riles!" I chuckle.

"I know but I want it to stay like that." She replies, taking my hand and playing with my fingers.

"It will stay like that." I say, leaning my forehead on hers. "I promise."