Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Blake's POV

I'd been watching her all night even if she didn't know it. It was creepy and I knew it but it was the only way. I really wanted to be there for her tonight but after everything that had happened, I concluded that my presence wouldn't have been appreciated so I stayed away.

But now, as I watched her in his arms, I regretted staying away. I regretted everything I'd done.

That was supposed to be me hugging her, not him and despite how much I wanted to march over there and take her away from him like I would have done a few weeks ago, I couldn't. Because she was no longer mine.

As I watched his hands tighten around her waist, my hands balled into tight fists and it took all my willpower not to march over there and throw him against the wall, far away from her. I could have done it but she probably wouldn't have appreciated that.

My lips curled in a smile at the thought. When we first met, I called her crazy because I really thought she was crazy. Now however, the only word I could think to describe her was feisty. My feisty little nerd.

I took a long shaky breath and forced myself to step back as Sky and Rylie parted. There was a moment of hesitation where I thought they were going to kiss but Rylie stepped back just in time which I was grateful for, because if they had kissed, I would have run in there, all hell blazing!

Once they settled into a normal conversation, I took that as my cue to leave and I did. On my way out of the school, I ran into someone. Some girl, a brunette. She seemed to be quite familiar with me even though I couldn't remember her at all.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," I muttered in apology, helping her off the floor.

"No harm done," she giggled, her dark hazel eyes sparkling as they met mine. "Wow! I never thought I'd run into you again."

"Run into me?"

"Yeah. Don't you remember? It's me, Talia. We sorta had sex in the janitor's closet, a few months ago."

"Oh right!" I snapped my fingers, suddenly remembering. She was there when Rylie and I accidentally kissed. "Well, nice seeing again, I guess-"

"Wait, before you go," she stepped right in front of me, "maybe you would like to get coffee sometime. I know a great place."

"I don't think that's a good idea. Now I really have to go," I tried to step past her but she blocked my path again.

"It doesn't have to be coffee, you know. It could be something else," she trailed a finger across my jawline suggestively. I was well aware of what she meant but I definitely was not interested. Or was I?

It'd definitely been a while since I got laid because of the whole thing with Rylie but now that we were no longer together, maybe it was time...

At that point, Rylie appeared, hand in hand with Sky. Our eyes met and she looked at her connection with Sky then back at me before slowly pulling out of his hold.

Before I could say anything, Talia squealed and wrapped her hands around my shoulder, "Yes I will go on a date with you, Blake. I'm so glad you asked." Then she grabbed me by the hand and pulled me behind her. I followed her, my eyes still on Rylie.

I could see something like hurt flash in Rylie's eyes but Sky took her away before I had the chance to do anything.

When we arrived in the parking lot, I was finally able to pull away from Talia's iron grip and I faced her squarely.

"What the hell was that in there?" I demanded, glaring down at her.

"What? You mean with Rylie?"

"Yeah."

"What's the matter? I know there's nothing between you guys," she shrugged.

"What do you mean by that?" I narrowed my eyes at her.

"I was there, remember? The night you guys kissed. I know that it was all a mistake and even though, I have no idea why you guys started dating after since you wanted to keep it a secret, I know the truth so you don't have to pretend with me. Your secret is safe with me," she patted her chest. "So are we use your car or...?"

"Yeah, about that. Sorry but I don't do seconds."

Before she could react or reply, I opened my car, slipped in and drove off. Fifteen minutes later, I was back home and up on the roof.

As I stared up at the starry night sky, the cool winter breeze causing a chill in my bones, I thought back to the day I gave up the best thing that has ever happened to me for no reason at all.

Have you ever done something that seemed like such a good idea at the time but afterwards you regretted going through with it entirely?

That's exactly what happened to me. I had the best thing in the world, something priceless, a treasure really. She was a lovely being by the name of Rylie Myers and even though I didn't realize it at the time, I was very lucky to have her…

**The next episode deals with a little recap from Blake's point of view. It's a bit long but I just thought you guys would like to know**