chapter 28

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Riley POV

As soon as I am standing outside the bookstore it dawns on me what I am doing. What the fuck am I doing?

I'm fucking being a go-getting bitch, that's what I'm doing. A bitch who gets what she wants. And what I want just so happens to be the cute little brown haired, brown eyed girl who works at the bookstore and makes my heart melt with a simple look.

Yes the stone cold bitch fell for a goody two shoes. How much more similar can I get to a cliche romcom?

I hate myself for even pulling this shit, but not as much as I hate the idea of letting Aubrey slip away. Especially to slip away to that bastard Ian without me at least trying. I saw how she looked at me and unless I am completely delusional she is not a hetero. And if she is, well I'll probably go punch something. Maybe I can ask Ian for a fight, we did bet. I scoff thinking about that loser.

I pull open the door to the little bookshop and the fucking ding of the bell scares me making me jump slightly. Great a fucking bell scared me. I think Aubrey has broken me.

I look around and suddenly I see Aubrey standing there like a fucking goddess in her little apron adorned with pins, stacking books. 

She notices me looking and looks a little shocked but offers me a shy smile and adorable little wave, which I can't help but just chuckle at her whilst shaking my head. I walk closer to her and when I am standing in front of her she says "Hey" stopping stacking the books to give me her full attention.

"Hey" I say, surprised anything came out because my mouth feel so dry. 

"So how can I help you today?" she says in her cute professional voice, I roll my eyes to try and stop myself from blushing but I can't help the small smile that graces my lips. I then catch sight of her lips and immediately decide to do what I came here to do. Kiss her.

I crash my lips to hers and feel the spark and mutter "You can kiss me". The small glimmer I felt  when I first saw her erupted into a flame of passion and desire with our lips connected. I know she felt it too, she kisses back but them almost immediately pushes me away.

Aubrey POV

I stand there completely frozen as Riley kisses me. And there is an undeniable spark, so much different to Ian and I's, it's like my body is on fire with emotion and my body takes over and I kiss her back. After a few seconds the gravity of the situation falls onto me. HOLY SHIT RILEY IS KISSING ME?!

I quickly bring my hands to her shoulders and push her off me, stuttering in confusion "Wait...whaa wha" waving my hands.

Her cheeks are a deep red and she smirks at me. "Fuck you taste good" she smirks her eyes still trained on my now swollen lips.

"Wait um... no... what? No... IAN" I stutter than slap my hand across my mouth with my eyes wide.

Her smirk fades and her cold expression returns "You're not seriously dating that idiot are you?" she says rolling her eyes.

"Uhh yeah, but shit my first relationship and I've cheated, just great! I'm a horrible person... I'll die alone, I won't be a cat lady but just a lady with an absurdly large amount of dogs...maybe I'll get a snake or no a- " I start rambling and pacing slightly, but I am interrupted.

"Stop rambling or I'll kiss you again" Riley says teasingly and snickering. 

I immediately shut up and look at her with wide eyes. 

"So you're a hetero huh" she says with disappointment looking down to our shoes, even though she knows full well that the sparks we felt were mutual and no heterosexual would be feeling that with someone of the same sex.

"I'm a confused" I mutter back unable to make eye contact, but I see in my peripheral her look at me with a small smile. I bring my eyes to look into hers and say "I'm a confused, with a boyfriend"

"Well call me when you realise what's good for you" she says turning to leave. I stand there my mind overwhelmed with scenarios of the potential futures. But Riley turns around interrupting them and says "Aubrey you are far from a horrible person." She continues walking and looks ahead but says "You're one of the best people I know... And babe, don't get a snake" and with that she exits bookstore and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. 

Shit. I start stacking books again and I keep mentally swearing. Which each movement I swear. Shit. Shit. Shit.Shit.Shit. 

What makes this even harder is I enjoyed the kiss. I enjoyed it! Shit. But I pushed away. Yes that's ok right? Yet I felt our connection. Oh no.

Ever since I first saw Riley I got nervous around her, not just because of her intimidating presence but also because I had a crush on her, I mean she is bloody gorgeous. She oozes this mysterious charisma that undoubtably attracted me to her presence. 

I hear the little bell to the shop indicating someone has come in, but I refuse to look and keep overthinking every possibility about how I should tell Ian, hell if I should even tell Ian. But I am with Ian and I really like him. Like really really like him and no matter the baby feelings I have for Riley I want to be with Ian. Or do I? SHIT!!! I aggressively slam a book onto the shelf.

I feel large warm hands wrap around my waist and minty breath fan across my neck as a familiar voice whispers "Hey angel"

I jump under his touch, scared that by him touching me he might figure out that I kissed Riley. Shit I'm going crazy. It's literally been 10 minutes. I cannot keep a secret for the life of me and I internally roll my eyes. 

Ian turns me around in his arms, still holding me close so my face is inches from his chest. He brings his hands to under my chin to lift me up to look him in the eyes. "Hey hey angel, it' just me" he says tenderly and I just nod my head.

Omg I'm awful.

"Are you ok?" he says caressing my jaw and leaning his face closer, with a soft worried expression etched on his face. 

OH MY GOD STOP BEING NICE TO ME IAN I AM A HORRIBLE PERSON I scream in my head.

I hum in response and try to wiggle my way out of his grip. He reluctantly lets me go and I move to the register to get my stuff as he stays planted staring at me, watching me with a confused expression, like he is trying to read me.

I offer him a weak smile once I have collected my stuff and walk over to him. 

"I brought the motorcycle" he says cheerily, flashing me a smile.

I try my best to act excited, as before I was so excited but the guilt just consumes me. 

"Actually Ian we need to talk" I say looking down at my feet.

"You are not breaking up with me" he says coldly. 

I snap my eyes up to him and say "Oh no no... but you will want to break up with me" 

"Never angel" he says with such tenderness bringing his hand under my chin to lift my face up to look into his soft eyes. 

I shake my head and say "No no no, Ian I-"

He grabs my hands and says "Hey baby it's ok"

"Ahhhh" I say banging my head against his chest, he is making this so hard. Can't he be mean to me or something. He chuckles softly.

"Rileykissedme" I mumble against his chest. He brings his hand to my forehead and pushes my head back lightly.

"Angel I did not hear a word of those mumbles" he laughs.

"Riley kissed me" I say looking him in the eyes. I watch as his eyes turn from a soft silver to a dark grey very quickly. His grip on my shoulders tighten, and I tense. When he doesn't say anything I add "I had no idea, I pushed her away. I am so sorry, if I knew she was going to I would never... I just wanted to be honest with you... I'm so sorry" I say with tears brimming my eyes. 

Ian does the last thing I hypothesised in my overthinking scenarios and he kisses me. He slams his lips against mine and kisses me with such possessiveness. His hands cage my body to him and his tongue asserts dominance his tongue swiping away any trace of Riley. I feel the passion in the kiss riding alongside this intense need. The kiss lasts a long time before Ian pulls away and I am left breathless. 

"You will never talk to Riley again" he says looking into my eyes with his jaw clenched and a tight grip on my shoulders, daring me to disobey.

"Ian she is my friend. She will respect-" I say with wide eyes staring up at Ian's darkened expression.

"I don't care" he spits, tightening his grip on my shoulder. "She touched what is mine. She's lucky I won't-" he says stopping himself.

"Ian I am so sorry, but I didn't mean to and now she will know the boundaries" I say hopeful, I mean if he disagrees I won't listen and just do what I want. So it would be better for him if he just went along with what I said. Sorry Ian, but I don't need someone bossing around my life, and I'm not the type to cheat. Well I won't initiate the cheating. 

Shit.

"Aubrey" he says in a demanding tone.

"Ian please I-" I try to say but am cut off by Ian lightly grabbing my throat and pressing me against the bookshelves. I stumble back and groan when I hit my head against the shelves. "What the-"

Ian leans his face impossibly close, his breath fanning across my face and says spitting out each syllable "No. Fucking. Talking. To. Riley" 

This close proximity sends shivers down my spine. "Ian, she is my friend-"

I am again cut off when his grip tightens around my throat and on my waist. He chuckles darkly and says "I don't fucking care. No talking to Riley. Ok" with his mouth turning up in distaste at saying her name.

"You can't boss me around" I try to say assertively but it just comes out as a weak whine.

He laughs darkly briefly turning his gaze away from me before he snaps it back to me. "You are a stubborn one angel" he chuckles brining his face closer to mine. "Stay away from her"

"Iann no-" I start.

He stops his chuckling and he says huskily "Aubrey, just fucking do it." and leans down to bite my jaw causing me to gasp.

"Ok" I concede. But Ian can't control me, but I'll let him think he can. Well shit this is a dangerous game I am playing. 

Is Ian's reaction a red flag? Maybe. 

Dammit. 

His chuckles send fans of his breath across my face as he straightens. "Good girl. And I'm angry at her, not you."

"I'm sorry" I say looking down from his intense gaze. Why the hell am I apologising he is the one who had me in a chokehold! Bloody stupid ass boy.

He doesn't respond and instead brings me into a warm and possessive hug, one of his hands tight around my head and the other firmly around my waist. 

"Why do you keep choking me?" I finally say mumbling it against his chest with the tight embrace he cages me in.

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