Chapter 5 "Going to the meeting"

°°° Stephen P.O.V °°°

I groaned as I laid back in my bed thinking about the conversation I just had with Jackson. I turned my head seeing a curious Riley. I raised an eyebrow "you look like you wanna know something" I said to her. She giggled and got up on my stomach, I groaned in pain.

"You slapped me and now your trying to kill me" I say chuckling as I ran my hand on her hair. She smiled " You wouldn't wake up Stephie, I had to!" She fought back, I chuckled.

"And who's the nice man from the phone" she asked, I groaned.

"A man I met, you'll see him today after your dance lesson." I told her, knowing it was useless to lie to her and I don't like to the idea of doing that.

She nodded "okay, I can't wait!" She said giggling.

I chuckled "Yes but for now you need to get dressed and take a shower." I told her. She was the one to groan this time "Ughhhh fineeee" she said as she got up and made herself to her room to get dressed. I, too, got up and got myself ready.

It took me a few minutes but soon I was out the door with Riley and heading towards our car.

"Alright I got errands to run before we go to your dance classes, so stay by me alright?" I tell Riley.

She nods and puts on her seatbelt. I drive off going to the bank to get some money and then to the supermarket. After a couple of minutes of singing in the car with Riley we arrived at the supermarket. I turn the car off and got out, Riley caught up to me then reached up and grabbed my hand.

I chuckle and walk inside getting any important items we may need at home, I couldn't waste money, especially since I got a week off because of the accident which might sound good but they don't pay me during the break and now we might go bankrupt so that's even worse. I think that's why they told me to 'get a break'.

I went and grabbed some milk and noticed that Riley had let go of my hand and was looking at some yogurt. I honestly wish I could get it for her but I just can't. She did try to ask me one time though but I said no because of money.

She never asked again.

Sometimes she acts 30 years older than she really is.

I put the milk in the cart and walked over to her.

"You coming?" I asked her. She looked up at me and sent me a sad smile.

"Yeah" she responded sadly as she grabbed my hand again.

We went and payed for the groceries, and made our way to the car.

"Alright! Ready?" I asked turning to Riley. She smiled up at me and nodded.

I pulled up at the dance studio, heading inside with Riley. She ran to the counter were Ollie and Kayla were. When they saw me and Riley they were filled with worried faces, Kayla went over to Riley and Ollie to me.

"Hey Stephen, I heard what happened. Are you okay? I was so worried! " He asked me as we hugged, in a manly way of course.

"Yeah I'm alright, I didn't get hurt or anything" I explained, he nodded, not pushing the subject, then he went over to Riley while Kayla came to me, giving me another hug.

"I'm so glad your okay, I heard Riley on the phone and saw you on the news! Oh my god! Me and Ollie got worried instantly!" She spoke so fast I barely understood her. I simply shook my head, chuckling at their actions and continued worried looks.

"I'm fine, you guys are worrying to much" I said.

She slaps me on the arm and I chuckle, rubbing my arm where she had hit me.

"Well anyway, me and Riley have a dance lesson so I will see you all in a bit" Ollie says as Riley makes her way to me.

"Riri be good, okay?" I tell her, she smiles and nods " I will Stephie!" She says, giving me a kiss on the cheek. I kiss her back and soon her and Ollie are off to start on her lesson that she loves so much, I sighed and look at Kayla,

"Can I pay you now?" I ask suddenly, as Kayla heads to the counter. She looks at me confused "Yeah but why?" She asks me.

"I don't think I'll be able to pay you at the end of the month" I say to her.

"What? Oh wait, your job was robbed... Don't worry about paying us" she says.

I look at her like she's crazy, "Kayla, you know I can't do that! I've always payed you and free classes are not the way I do things!" I said, it was true, I don't do the whole free thing. I get what I deserve no more no less, that's just how I raised myself and I had never gotten anything for free I always paid or worked for it.

She shakes her head "Too bad. Right now money's tight for you and you wont be able to pay your bills either so just stay with the money and when you can, you'll pay me" she responded with a serious tone. I knew that I couldn't change her mind, even though I wanted to.

"You suck" I tell her, obviously bothered that I can't pay for the classes because of her stubborn ass.

"Oh shush, you know you love me" she says back, I laugh and we keep talking wating for Riley's class to end.

"Oh that reminds me, do you have anyone?" She asks me out of now where.

I chuckle and shake me head "No, I don't have time for a relationship you know that" I tell her, even though I know that I think about how I am seeing Jackson... but that's different right?

"Oh please, everyone has time and you really need someone. Especially since you had that accident" she says to me

"No!" I say automatically to her stupid question.

"Watch it! Someone is gonna grab your eyes and bang! Y'all are gonna be doing the naughty!" She says laughing with her weird hand signals she does when she's excited.

I laugh and shake my head "Nope, plus, I'm still a virgin so I'll probably suck the first time" I say to her truthfully, but I'm pretty sure she already knows that.

"It depends who your partner is though.." she says thinking to herself, tapping her polished nails on the counter.

"What do you mean?" I ask

"Well, if you have it with a girl it'll probably suck unless you watch porn or go with your instinct.... buuuttt if it's with a guy and he's dominate annnnd he's experienced I don't think you'll have to worry!!" she says with an evil grin on her face but you could see she was trying not to laugh behind that mask.

I freeze and look at her with wide eyes, " A g-guy?!" I repeat trying not to stutter but I failed miserably.

She nods really fast that I think her head was going to come off, "Oh come on Stephen! I've never seen you with a girl expect in middle school and you didn't do anything with the bitch! You didn't even hold hands!" She explained trying to prove her point.

I look at her then hide my face in my hands, "Cause it felt wrong...but still I'm not dating so be quiet, this conversation got weird" I murmered. I was trying to control over my blush as I thought about stupid Jackson.

I was saved by Riley opening the door, I looked at Kayla and motioned her to close her mouth. She giggled and went over to Ollie kissing him on the lips, receiving a questioning look from him but none the less he kissed her back.

I watched but rolled my eyes and went towards Riley.

"Stephie! Today I learned a new dance move!" She said excitedly, I chuckled and picked her up in my arms, "Your gonna have to show me later," I said to her which she nodded to "Okay! Do you think I can show the nice man too?!" She asked me.

I looked at Ollie and Kayla and they both had their eyebrows raised at the mention of 'nice man'.

"Uhh yeah just shhh" I say to her I could feel my face heat up with a blush, she giggles and nods putting her finger to her lips.

"Who's this nice man?" Kayla asks me as she leans her body on Ollie as he hold her by the waist. Okay, maybe I'm jealous a little though, a little!

"No one you need to know, now I have to go know I have a meeting with someone" I said to her as I walk off to the door.

"Tell me about it tomorrow!" She says with a knowing giggle afterwards, I roll my eyes "tomorrow?" I ask.

"Yes! Riley you have an extra class tomorrow!" She says smirking.

I roll my eyes "whatever" I say going outside and walking me and Riley to our car. I put Riley in the passenger seat and went to the driver's seat.

'I feel like I'm forgetting something'

Hmm...

Oh yeah! Now I remember!

I have no idea where Jackson lives, I took a deep breath and got my phone from my pocket going through the contacts and pressing the dial button on Jackson's number, waiting for him to pick up.