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Chapter 21

Ryan's POV

She asked me whether I liked her. I turned around, knowing she wouldn't be able to see it. But my attention was already stolen by the way she bit her lips. She did look gorgeous. I faced her and called her out.

Me: Riley..

Riley: (turned back eagerly) What?

Me: I guess I forgot something.

Riley: (sad and confused face)

I went near her. I asked her to stand still. I went closer to her face. She closed her eyes. I gave her a peck on her lips. Her lips were warm, so i could only assume mine were ice cold. And then I whispered in her ear, "I guess, now you're clear if I love you or not. Goodnight." And I left her house. 

POV end.

Istood there a while. Did this actually happen? Then I stepped in my house. 

WhenI was changing into my night dress, I saw my face in the mirror. There was adifferent glow on my face. I jumped on to bed and tried to sleep as it was12 am. I was just rolling from one end to another. I couldn't help thinkingabout the date. The dance, that shower of petals, dinner, dessert and..kiss! Ifelt butterflies in my stomach. I woke up and sat on the couch. I was watchingTangled movie. I loved Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder. The way he gave a halfsmolder, reminded me of Ryan now. 

I didn't know when I fell asleep until Iheard continuous rings on my door. It was Kina. She came here to pick me sinceI wasn't answering the call. "Hey there sleepyhead, don't you want to goto college? Your class teacher is taking first lecture. Later our classes willcontinue. Hurry up!", she started yelling. I couldn't sleep properly lastnight...yet I changed the clothes and tied a messy bun of my hair and sat inthe car. I had no idea what was going on. 

I sneaked in the class from the backdoor as teacher was already inside. She was teaching chemistry of organic compounds. I drifted into thoughts thinking about the chemistry Ryan and I share. I was in my happy place until I heard a loud bang. I woke up terrified and saw the teacher standing by my table. She started scolding me.

Teacher: Miss Riley, this is my classroom and not your bedroom to sleep.

Me: I wasn't sleeping

Teacher: Oh really! Then tell me what topic am I teaching?

Me: Uhmm...Chemistry between...

Teacher: Shut up. Get out of my class. I will talk to you after class.

Me: Sorry.

And I had to leave. Never in my life had I been thrown out of a class for sleeping. My friends were still out busy, so I went to the rehearsal hall to find peace. I didn't see anyone there. So I sat down beside the bench and fell asleep.

Ryan's POV

I went to freshen up after my practice. As I came in the hall, I saw Riley almost leaning to one side and maybe she was asleep. Before she could bang to the side, I sat near her and rested her head on my shoulder. She seemed tired because she never fell asleep that way before. Looking at her hair, I could understand that she was late today. I untied her hair and let them fall back. I loved tucking the strand behind her ear. After sometime, she hugged me and woke up in a shock. 

POV end.

I felt a good grip around the pillow. Only it was muscular and I woke up to see that it wasn't the pillow I was hugging, it was Ryan.

Me: What am I doing with you? How long was I here?

Ryan: Calm down. You fell asleep. And you were about to fall to one side so I gave my shoulder to rest. You were out for half an hour.

Me :(panicking) Oh no..shit. The lecture got over. I was supposed to meet the teacher.

Ryan: Teacher kicked you out for sleeping in class? Why? Didn't you sleep well last night?

Me: Because of you! (Crap! I said it out loud)

Ryan: Because of me? What did I do?

Me: Date..uhh...Chemistry.. Kiss..

I totally lost it. The whole night scenario flashed in front of me and I became nervous the same way after Ryan kissed me.

Ryan's POV

Kiss? I guess I made her nervous. She didn't sleep the whole night cause she was thinking about us. I felt good that she knew my feelings but I also felt bad for putting her through this. I should help her.

POV end.

My whole body was feelingthe effect of nervousness. Suddenly, Ryan turned me to face him and pulled mecloser to him. "Everything will be alright. Just go to the teacher andtell her that it won't happen again. Done.", he said calmly looking at me.I felt reassured. 

I went into the teachers cabin.

Me: May I come in madam?

Teacher: yes please.

Me: I am really sorry for what happened today in class. Actually, I wasn't feeling well. I thought I would manage but I dozed off. This won't happen again.

Teacher: See Riley, you're a brilliant student. You should focus on your studies as this is your last semester. I know you wouldn't do it on purpose, but hope you don't repeat it. Consider it a warning. Now you may leave.

Me: sorry once again. 

And I left the door. I remembered I had the dance practice today. How come Ryan didn't tell me when I was with him. I ran to the hall. 

The class had begun. He was teaching tango with Taylor from my class. Of all the girls he found her? Arghh...I was so pissed at him. Just yesterday we spent some good time together and now he is flirting with other girls. I joined it and started learning the basics they were teaching. The more Taylor was coming closer, the more it was hurting me to see them together. All of a sudden, I was feeling so strange. Like I didn't want anyone to touch Ryan. I couldn't bear the sight. Already I was having a bad day and it just worsened. I was fighting hard with the emotions and hormones rushing in me. I felt angry. 

Then the practice ended.

A/N: He gave her a peck on her lips...smooth Ryan! It's such a butterfly in the stomach phase... cant eat, sleep or think straight when we are falling for someone harder! All the scenes keep replaying and we feel so much better in our fantasy world. 

Poor Riley got caught for not paying attention. But bigger than that Ryan was dancing with Taylor? So not good. huh! Y u do dis Ryan?

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