Mixed Feelings

21.

Giselle 

"But what did you really gain?" West yelled at Beth as we sat in the common room, James and Riley had gone off to sort themselves out while Hunter, Eldon and Michelle sat a mere 10 feet away
"That's what she gets for hiding shit from her friends" Beth growled
"come on Beth, even you have to admit you went too far" I said making her roll her eyes

"Giselle, they shouldn't have kept the secret" Beth said but that just wasn't good enough
"Why did it matter to you?" I questioned
"I just-" She started before we watched Riley and James come back into the common room

They were both smiling which was a good sign right?
James flung his arm around Riley intertwining their hands as they walked over to us 
This was a side of James I don't think I've ever seen
But I wouldn't mind it sticking around 

Riley's friends on the other hand, were unimpressed 

"Hey lovebirds" West teased causing Beth to roll her eyes 
"Looks like you're stuck with us now Riley" I smiled at her, she turned to me and nodded but I knew that the people she really wanted right now were the people sat behind us..

"It's alright, we aren't as bad as they make us out to be" West winked making her chuckle lightly 
"Well not all of us are" West added glaring at Beth earning another eye roll 

"I do actually have to go meet my mum though" Riley said smiling at the pair of us 
"Wait all the other times? It was an excuse?" I asked making her nod with a grin on her face
"You two little sneaks" I teased making James roll his eyes as the pair of them rose to their feet walking out the door
They walked straight past the others and earned a sympathetic look from Eldon but nothing more then a glare from Hunter and Michelle 

I really don't understand what the problem is.. 

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The following morning was Saturday and it was one of our few free days. Which meant at the crack of dawn. West was at my door but this time, he was not alone
"I don't think you guys can come in yet" I chuckled making James and West shot me a confused look
"Why not?" James asked
"Riley is still asleep?" I offered making them both chuckle

"So?" West asked, I rolled my eyes stepping aside to let them, but sure enough the moment then stepped foot into the room, Riley had woken up and was turning around looking at us ever so slightly 
Her eyes still partly closed still adjusting to the light
James chuckled making his way over to her, He took a seat on her bed patting his lap allowing Riley to turn and lay her head exactly where he had patted

"You two are cute" I gushed sitting on my bed with West, James began to play with Riley's hair and most likely due to the face she had barely slept. She instantly fell back to sleep

"How long has this been a thing anyway? since you know, nobody tells me shit" I said making James chuckle lightly 
"Since their duet" West said making me scoff at him

"So you mean the amount of times that Beth has come over whining about them. She was right?" I asked and they both nodded

"What is her obsession about anyway?" West asked James but he shrugged
I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who can answer that question..
"Is it not obvious?" I asked making both boys turn to look at me 

"What Gee?" James asked still stroking Riley's hair almost making sure she doesn't hear this

"She's practically in love with you Jay" I said making both boys look at me with a dropped jaw