"Maybe. Probably not, but maybe. It's all still new. You don't gotta rush it."

"But it's so cute! I just wanna see you all kissy and lovey and touching each other's butts more."

Riley snorted, a crooked smile breaking out on her lips. "You idiot."

"And you know I want you to be happy and shit, obviously."

"Yeah, I know. But seriously, don't rush it. You're embarrassing even me, let alone what Hailey thinks, and she doesn't love you like I do. I don't want you scaring her off."

"She's like the bravest kid in school. Who's scaring her?"

Riley's smile changed to something smaller but warmer. That was how...