⚫Riley's P.O.V.⚫
I sniffed, trying to stop crying. I realized that Seth was hugging me, and still not wearing a shirt. If I wasn't crying I would've been cheering in my head.
He hugged me closer to him and I closed my eyes. He was so warm, I almost wanted to fall asleep again.
I heard the front door open and close downstairs. I looked up at Seth, who was looking back at me.
"Well, my mom's gone now..." he said, looking at the floor beside us. "She called me in sick, I don't have to leave."
I sat up, wiping my eyes. Seth let go of me. I immediately regretted sitting up.
"When does Lily leave?" I asked.
"Eight thirty I think," he said.
"Ah..." I trailed off. "After she leaves, do you think we could go somewhere?"
"Maybe. Where?"
"I want to go get some of my stuff from my house."
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