Mixed Feelings

17.

Riley

"Remind me why we are here again?" Hunter asked as we walked into the music block
Truth be told, James had asked me to come and watch him perform tonight but I knew it would be suspicious if I came alone.
Especially since I know Giselle and West will be here followed by Beth knowing our luck

"The Music students always come to our shows, it won't kill us to go to theirs" I reminded him making Hunter roll his eyes
"Hunter just doesn't like it because he knows that it'll mean seeing James" Eldon laughed

It was true, Hunter has this random hatred towards James and only James.. Nobody knows well and I don't think anyone is prepared to dig into that 

"Look, they are starting" Michelle said as we sat down at the corner of the room, James glanced over winking quickly so nobody else would notice
I glanced over slightly to see his friends front and centre, West glanced back at me shaking his head with a light chuckle making it clear he had seen the wink too 

"That was actually really sweet" Michelle gushed making me bit my lip lightly maintaining eye contact with James who had the biggest grin on his face
"Well clearly one of the boys in that band is whipped at hell" Hunter teased causing Michelle and I to roll our eyes
"This is why you are the single one" Michelle growled making Hunter furrow his brow

"Roo is single too" He added making Michelle nod while Eldon exchanged a look with me, one I didn't understand
"Yeah but we know Riley will find someone, you on the other hand" Michelle added

I glanced back over at James who was now in a conversation with Giselle and West, part of me wishes this was more of a public thing but I know that the drama James would endure would just put him off me in general 

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"And there she is" James smiled as I came around the corner on the rooftop, I shook my head at him taking a seat next to him
He chuckled placing a kiss on my lips wrapping an arm around me
"Sooo what did you think?" He smirked making me bit my lip slowly 

"Well Michelle thinks it was really sweet and Hunter thinks your whipped" I smirked causing James to roll his eyes

"I asked what you thought not your friends" He teased
"I think it was the best thing anyone has ever done for me" I whispered making him smile, he leant down pressing his lips against mine again this time making the kiss last longer

James' arms snaked around my waist picking my placing me on his lap so I was straddling him while he pulled me in closer 
My arms happily found a way to his neck gently stroking the baby hairs on his neck only making him groan at the movement 

He pulled away slightly looking at me, his gaze lingering looking me straight in the eyes
"What?" I whispered making him chuckle as he gently licked his bottom lip

"I want you to officially be my girlfriend Ri" He whispered, my breath hitched slightly looking back at James
"What?" i breathed out 

"I'm not saying we have to go out in public straight away, I know you aren't ready for that but Riley I don't want anyone else" He said making me bit back a smile
"and I certainly don't want any other guy trying his luck" he chuckled 

"soo?" He whispered placing his forehead against mine with a hopeful smile on his face

I chuckled looking up at his big brown eyes as they sat there looking at me with anticipation 

"Yes" I whispered, without a shadow of a doubt, James crashed his lips against mine making me fall back slightly but of course he caught me before I fell 
We pulled way slightly allowing my cheeks to begin to heat up while I hid my face in the crock of James neck earning a chuckle from him

Did I really just agree to this?
We're both in trouble now..