Homecoming
You snooze, you lose
Riley's P.O.V
When Harry walks to me at my locker I turn to him and smack him on the arm.
"Ow, what was that for?" He asks laughing.
"For letting me get drunk." I explain as I fish the rest of my items out of my locker and close it, a little too hard and I wince at the loud bang. "I have the worst headache in the world." I say rubbing my temples.
Harry chuckles and hugs me. The warmth of his embrace is extremely comforting. "Sorry. You looked like you had a good time though." He says releasing me. Noooo don't let go, I want to say but that'd probably be weird. Instead I roll my eyes.
"AAAAH RILEY!!!DID YOU TEXT HIM?!?!" Perrie squeals as she runs up to me. I cover my ears quickly.
"Geez Perrie could you be any louder? What on earth are you talking about anyway?" I ask completely confused at the excited girl in front of me. Her eyes go wide and I become even more confused.
"Uh HELLOOO! The hottest single guy in school gave you his number last night woman!" She explains. Woah, what. Ned gave me his number? When? Perrie is still staring at me and I realize I didn't say any of that out loud.
Right when I'm about to speak someone walks up to us. When I look to see who it is, I see Ned. He's almost as tall as Harry, he's got super blue eyes and light brown hair that is almost completely shaved. He's got on a T-shirt that shows off his toned arms. He smiles at me when we make eye contact and he has a great smile, he doesn't have dimples like Harry though. Woah Riley, stop comparing!
"Hey Riley." He says still smiling.
"uh... Uh... Hi" I stutter completely idiotically. Pull yourself together Riley.
"You look great." He compliments. I blush and mutter a thank you. There's a moment of awkward silence. I feel Harry shift uncomfortably next to me. "So, I was wondering. Maybe if you're not busy tonight we could grab a bite to eat?" He asks, breaking the silence. I feel Harry tense beside me and when I look at him his jaw is tense. What's with him?
I meet Ned's gaze again and smile. "Yea sure that sounds great." I answer smiling. He smiles back at me.
"Great so I'll pick you up at seven? Just text me your address." He says slowly backing away. I nod and just stand there. Holy hell, did that just happen?
Perrie grabs my shoulders bringing me back to reality. She has the most ridiculous grin on her face. "RILEY! You just got a dat with Ned Garter. How do you feel?" She giggles. I just open my eyes wide and shake my head.
"I'm thrilled." I hear Harry mutter. What's his deal? I turn to him but he's not looking at me.
"Harry? Are you alrite?" I ask. When he looks at me his face is emotionless.
"I've got to get to class. See you later." He says and walks away. I look to Perrie but she just shrugs her shoulders.
When I get home I'm surprised to see that my parent's car is here. I walk in and head to the kitchen and my mom is there cutting vegetables.
She looks up to me and smiles. "Hi sweetie, how was your day?" She asks smiling.
I grab a juice from the fridge and sit across from her, I can still feel the stupid grin on my face that has been there practically all day. "Mom, guess what."
She he puts her cutting knife down and stares at me. "What?"
"I have a date tonight!" I gush. Her eyes go wide and she grins from ear to ear.
"Oh Riley thats great! Who is he? What's he like?" She fires as she sits next to me.
Hm, hm, thats a good question. "Well his name is Ned. He's super cute. But, I don't really know much about him. Perrie and Eleanor introduced us." I explain. She nods her head still smiling.
We talk a little more before I tell her I should go start getting ready. She hugs me tightly "Have a great time sweetheart." she says as I run out of the kitchen.
Harry's P.O.V
"Haz!" Louis yells snapping in my face.
I shake my my head and come back to reality. I had totally forgotten I was at his house. "Uh, sorry Lou. Just lost in thought." I say. It's true, I am lost in thought. Thinking about if Riley is having a good time on her date with that idiot.
"Thinking about her isn't going to make her appear mate." Liam says. I roll my eyes at him. "You know, if you would just tell her how you feel then you wouldn't be sitting here miserable right now." He says patting my back.
I run my hands through my hair and stand up and start pacing with my sudden frustration. "You don't think I know that Liam?! I've thought about telling her a million times but always chicken out." I explode. I continue pacing so that I can calm down.
"Haz, weren't you the one to convince me to go after El?" Lou chimes in. I nod my head. If I speak I know I'm going to yell. "So now it's my turn. You need to tell Ri how you feel. I can tell by the way she looks at you when she thinks no one is looking that she is into you." He says. I freeze and look at him.
"Really?" I ask. I run my hands through my hair again before sighing and sitting down. "It's too late though. She's on that date with that idiot Ned." I say laying my head back and closing my eyes in defeat.
"It's never too late Haz. It's almost 11. She should be home by now, why don't you head over there and talk to her." Liam suggests. I sit up straight and think for a minute. Maybe they're right.
"Alright. Okay, I'll go." I decide. Time to go get my girl.
The whole ride to Riley's house I try and decide how I'm going to tell her. This can have two outcomes. One, I finally get the girl of my dreams or two, she says she's not into me and things become extremely awkward and our friendship falls apart. Am I prepared to lose her? No, but I can't just be friends with her anymore, it's too painful. I finally reach her block and I take several deep breaths.
When I pull up to her house my heart drops. I see Riley and Ned. They're..... I can't even say it. I shake my head and speed off away from the sight. I'm such an idiot, to think I could actually have her. I slam my hand agains my steering wheel several times in frustration. I yell, running my hand through my hair. This really sucks.
Riley's P.O.V
Finally we get to my house. That had to be the longest and most dreadful date ever. Ned is really cute, he seemed like the perfect guy. Charming and sweet. But holy hell was he the most annoying human on earth. At first everything was great, he picked me up and brought me flowers. He absolutely won my mother's affection. My father is always skeptic about guys so he didn't really enjoy Ned's presence. He took me to an amazing restaurant where he pulled my chair out and began conversation with asking about me. Everything seemed perfect until I asked him about himself. I've never met someone so vain in my life. He is nowhere near humble and all he talks about is his looks and the fact that he's an elite athlete. I tried to ask him about academics but he just said "College is for people who suck at sports. I'm going to have teams lined up to sign me." Thats when I realized I had had enough. Luckily we were done with dinner and was time to go. He took the longest way home ever and continued to talk about himself. I tried to calm myself by thinking about Harry and how different this date would have been if it was Harry instead of Ned. I wish Harry was interested me in that way, we get along so well and we have so much in common that it would just be an amazing relationship.
Ned opens my car door and helps me out. I begin walking to my door, hoping he doesn't follow but my hopes are crushed when I hear his footsteps behind me. I roll my eyes and continue walking. When we get to my porch I turn around to say goodbye and I realize how close he is.
He smiles down at me and tucks a hair behind my ear. "I had a really nice time tonight." He says smiling.
I force a smile. Be polite Riley. "So did I. Thank you for dinner." I say trying to take a step back.
He suddenly wraps his arm behind me and pulls me up against him. I try to create distance but I'm too late. Ned's lips are suddenly on mine and moving hungrily. I slowly kiss back so I don't hurt his feelings. I hear tires screeching and I gather the strength to push away from Ned.
"Goodnight Ned." I say, smiling at him. He smiles back and walks to his car. I rush inside and shut the door. Worst. Date. Ever.
When Harry walks to me at my locker I turn to him and smack him on the arm.
"Ow, what was that for?" He asks laughing.
"For letting me get drunk." I explain as I fish the rest of my items out of my locker and close it, a little too hard and I wince at the loud bang. "I have the worst headache in the world." I say rubbing my temples.
Harry chuckles and hugs me. The warmth of his embrace is extremely comforting. "Sorry. You looked like you had a good time though." He says releasing me. Noooo don't let go, I want to say but that'd probably be weird. Instead I roll my eyes.
"AAAAH RILEY!!!DID YOU TEXT HIM?!?!" Perrie squeals as she runs up to me. I cover my ears quickly.
"Geez Perrie could you be any louder? What on earth are you talking about anyway?" I ask completely confused at the excited girl in front of me. Her eyes go wide and I become even more confused.
"Uh HELLOOO! The hottest single guy in school gave you his number last night woman!" She explains. Woah, what. Ned gave me his number? When? Perrie is still staring at me and I realize I didn't say any of that out loud.
Right when I'm about to speak someone walks up to us. When I look to see who it is, I see Ned. He's almost as tall as Harry, he's got super blue eyes and light brown hair that is almost completely shaved. He's got on a T-shirt that shows off his toned arms. He smiles at me when we make eye contact and he has a great smile, he doesn't have dimples like Harry though. Woah Riley, stop comparing!
"Hey Riley." He says still smiling.
"uh... Uh... Hi" I stutter completely idiotically. Pull yourself together Riley.
"You look great." He compliments. I blush and mutter a thank you. There's a moment of awkward silence. I feel Harry shift uncomfortably next to me. "So, I was wondering. Maybe if you're not busy tonight we could grab a bite to eat?" He asks, breaking the silence. I feel Harry tense beside me and when I look at him his jaw is tense. What's with him?
I meet Ned's gaze again and smile. "Yea sure that sounds great." I answer smiling. He smiles back at me.
"Great so I'll pick you up at seven? Just text me your address." He says slowly backing away. I nod and just stand there. Holy hell, did that just happen?
Perrie grabs my shoulders bringing me back to reality. She has the most ridiculous grin on her face. "RILEY! You just got a dat with Ned Garter. How do you feel?" She giggles. I just open my eyes wide and shake my head.
"I'm thrilled." I hear Harry mutter. What's his deal? I turn to him but he's not looking at me.
"Harry? Are you alrite?" I ask. When he looks at me his face is emotionless.
"I've got to get to class. See you later." He says and walks away. I look to Perrie but she just shrugs her shoulders.
When I get home I'm surprised to see that my parent's car is here. I walk in and head to the kitchen and my mom is there cutting vegetables.
She looks up to me and smiles. "Hi sweetie, how was your day?" She asks smiling.
I grab a juice from the fridge and sit across from her, I can still feel the stupid grin on my face that has been there practically all day. "Mom, guess what."
She he puts her cutting knife down and stares at me. "What?"
"I have a date tonight!" I gush. Her eyes go wide and she grins from ear to ear.
"Oh Riley thats great! Who is he? What's he like?" She fires as she sits next to me.
Hm, hm, thats a good question. "Well his name is Ned. He's super cute. But, I don't really know much about him. Perrie and Eleanor introduced us." I explain. She nods her head still smiling.
We talk a little more before I tell her I should go start getting ready. She hugs me tightly "Have a great time sweetheart." she says as I run out of the kitchen.
Harry's P.O.V
"Haz!" Louis yells snapping in my face.
I shake my my head and come back to reality. I had totally forgotten I was at his house. "Uh, sorry Lou. Just lost in thought." I say. It's true, I am lost in thought. Thinking about if Riley is having a good time on her date with that idiot.
"Thinking about her isn't going to make her appear mate." Liam says. I roll my eyes at him. "You know, if you would just tell her how you feel then you wouldn't be sitting here miserable right now." He says patting my back.
I run my hands through my hair and stand up and start pacing with my sudden frustration. "You don't think I know that Liam?! I've thought about telling her a million times but always chicken out." I explode. I continue pacing so that I can calm down.
"Haz, weren't you the one to convince me to go after El?" Lou chimes in. I nod my head. If I speak I know I'm going to yell. "So now it's my turn. You need to tell Ri how you feel. I can tell by the way she looks at you when she thinks no one is looking that she is into you." He says. I freeze and look at him.
"Really?" I ask. I run my hands through my hair again before sighing and sitting down. "It's too late though. She's on that date with that idiot Ned." I say laying my head back and closing my eyes in defeat.
"It's never too late Haz. It's almost 11. She should be home by now, why don't you head over there and talk to her." Liam suggests. I sit up straight and think for a minute. Maybe they're right.
"Alright. Okay, I'll go." I decide. Time to go get my girl.
The whole ride to Riley's house I try and decide how I'm going to tell her. This can have two outcomes. One, I finally get the girl of my dreams or two, she says she's not into me and things become extremely awkward and our friendship falls apart. Am I prepared to lose her? No, but I can't just be friends with her anymore, it's too painful. I finally reach her block and I take several deep breaths.
When I pull up to her house my heart drops. I see Riley and Ned. They're..... I can't even say it. I shake my head and speed off away from the sight. I'm such an idiot, to think I could actually have her. I slam my hand agains my steering wheel several times in frustration. I yell, running my hand through my hair. This really sucks.
Riley's P.O.V
Finally we get to my house. That had to be the longest and most dreadful date ever. Ned is really cute, he seemed like the perfect guy. Charming and sweet. But holy hell was he the most annoying human on earth. At first everything was great, he picked me up and brought me flowers. He absolutely won my mother's affection. My father is always skeptic about guys so he didn't really enjoy Ned's presence. He took me to an amazing restaurant where he pulled my chair out and began conversation with asking about me. Everything seemed perfect until I asked him about himself. I've never met someone so vain in my life. He is nowhere near humble and all he talks about is his looks and the fact that he's an elite athlete. I tried to ask him about academics but he just said "College is for people who suck at sports. I'm going to have teams lined up to sign me." Thats when I realized I had had enough. Luckily we were done with dinner and was time to go. He took the longest way home ever and continued to talk about himself. I tried to calm myself by thinking about Harry and how different this date would have been if it was Harry instead of Ned. I wish Harry was interested me in that way, we get along so well and we have so much in common that it would just be an amazing relationship.
Ned opens my car door and helps me out. I begin walking to my door, hoping he doesn't follow but my hopes are crushed when I hear his footsteps behind me. I roll my eyes and continue walking. When we get to my porch I turn around to say goodbye and I realize how close he is.
He smiles down at me and tucks a hair behind my ear. "I had a really nice time tonight." He says smiling.
I force a smile. Be polite Riley. "So did I. Thank you for dinner." I say trying to take a step back.
He suddenly wraps his arm behind me and pulls me up against him. I try to create distance but I'm too late. Ned's lips are suddenly on mine and moving hungrily. I slowly kiss back so I don't hurt his feelings. I hear tires screeching and I gather the strength to push away from Ned.
"Goodnight Ned." I say, smiling at him. He smiles back and walks to his car. I rush inside and shut the door. Worst. Date. Ever.
Notes
So here it is. I finally got rid of my writer's block lol. Hope you like this chapter.
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4/24/14