Double Life

47

Riley

Walking into school felt a lot easier since James' behaviour has changed, everyone can see the difference within him
I haven't completely told the girls everything that James and I have said to each other however in time I'm sure I will do

In lessons you can tell that James was really trying with catching up on the school work and you can see James reconnecting with his old friends which was also lovely to see

I'm still weary on trusting James after everything but seeing the James I fell in love with come back makes me hopeful
The only thing that could ruin our chances of us being together again is if he messes it up again

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Just as I walk into the canteen I immediately bump into James "Hey Ri" James sighs gently pulling me into a hug "Hi James, are you okay?" I ask pulling away "I'm good, is there any chance I can take you out on a date tonight?" James questions making me blush "Yeah I'd like that" I softly say

Walking over to where the girls are already sat they each have a confused expression
"Uh what was that?" Maisie scoffs "James has asked me out on a date" I happily explain "Wait since when we're you and James back together?" Sasha asks "We aren't back together, we're seeing if we can build trust back but we're going on a date tonight" I explain

"Sorry? You're going on a date with James?" Beth scoffs "Ri are you sure that's the best idea? After everything that he's done to you?" Shelby asks
"Girls I understand that James had done a lot of bad things but we both had a great relationship so why not try again" I try to explain but none of them seem happy about it at all

I decide to walk away from them and go eat my lunch on the field underneath a tree, it was quiet there so I had no one who would scold me for agreeing to this date with James

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Getting ready for this date I felt a mixture of emotions, I was excited to finally spend time alone with James and I was extremely nervous since it's been a really long time since James and I last went on a date

I try to put all the thoughts to the back of my head so I'm able to enjoy my evening with James however that's proving difficult
I know James never meant to hurt me but he did go the wrong way about it

After tonight I feel like it'll be a clear indication whether or not James and I can actually work things out
I hear his car pull up and shortly after he messaged me letting me know he was here, I make my way downstairs avoiding my dad.. I haven't entirely told him the truth either

James had taken us to my favourite restaurant and we actually had a fantastic time, it felt like the time we had apart never even happened
It reminded me of when we were staying in that treehouse, it felt like we were the only people around and nothing else mattered

It was like I had my James back

I never wanted the night to end but I didn't want my dad to worry so we headed back to mine, James dropped me off just outside like he usually did and it looked like my dad had already gone to bed

Once inside I make my way straight up to my bedroom opening the door to reveal my room completely trashed
Everything that I owned had been thrown out and anything of James and I had been destroyed
My window was also completely smashed

I ran into my dads room to wake him up to show him what happened, he's been having to take sleeping tablets ever since I got kidnapped so it puts him into a deep sleep

Who would purposely ruin anything that James gave me