Too Young

69

Riley

The next morning, I headed in to school a little later then everyone else. I don't think I got there till after 3rd period. I think sleeping in was the smartest choice I'd made all week.
I sighed walking through the busy corridor as everyone lingered around waiting for the bell to ring. As I got to my locker, I could see James and the boys at his locker with Becky shortly in tow

I miss being with them all, I miss hanging around with them but I'm pretty I over stayed my welcome with them when Hunter caught wind of the breakup
To say he isn't my biggest fan is an understatement 

As I opened my locker, a small envelope fell out making my eyes drift down to it before cautiously picking it up
What on earth could it be..

Before I could open it or do anything with it. A voice brought my back into reality
"There she is" Emily sung as she approached with Jackson and Henry. I looked up at the all before slipping the envelope in my back pocket
"Are you feeling any better today?" Jackson asked making me shrug my shoulder
"I think I just need a day to myself if that's okay" I said offering him and Emily a smile before they all nodded moving on 

The thing with Jackson is that he isn't a bad guy, he is in no way like Henry. I reckon if people gave him a chance and took Henry out of the equation
He would get along with everyone 

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I sat down in the library with the same envelope that had just fallen out of my locker, from the look of the hand writing reading 'Riley' I knew who it was from 
But why was I so scared to open it..

'Ri,

I know that you probably hate me right now and I can't blame you 

When we first started dating, I swore to myself I would never be the reason for your tears and it turns out I'm the root cause right now 

I never meant for my jealousy to get the best of me and I never meant anything I said to you. In fact I was offending myself more

You have been nothing shy of the best thing to ever happen to me Riley 
When I met you, that day you came into the studio. I had no idea how much of a big part of my life you would become 
But after that moment underneath the tree when you were mid panic attack. I knew I would do anything I could to protect you 

We're in a situation that I don't think any of us could have ever predicted
It's truly testing us 

And I'm afraid that we're losing at nobody's fault but mine 

I don't expect you to forgive me just like that, but I want you to know I truly am sorry. If I could do back and undo everything I did I would

You never deserved any of that.. 

After I got him last night, Piper quickly put me into check and made me realise so much more then I think I ever would have on my own
I'm smart in some aspects but apparently this isn't one of them 

You mean everything to me Riley and the moment I've fixed this, I won't ever let you go again
I'll make sure you're the happiest girl on this earth
I would go to the ends of the earth for you if it meant I got even the smallest of smiles 

I truly am sorry for everything Riley, I love you more then words will ever explain

I hope you manage to forgive me soon

Love 
Your James x'

I looked down at the letter again biting my lip, I must have read it a few times before finally smiling to myself 

As if on que, I looked up to see the boys and James walking into the library, he looked directly at me before glancing down at the letter 
I wiped a few tears off my cheek before turning back to James 

He offered me a small smile and for the first time in a while..

I happily returned it..