Joshua
Over the past couple of months, my relationship with Riley has been entirely platonic. Sadly, it was more along the lines of a brother/sister type closeness than anything else. I had not pushed her for anything beyond that. And she reciprocated by not asking for anything beyond our current civility. She'd only let me touch her when necessary. Save a few times she allowed hand holding or a kiss on the forehead.
Something had changed as soon a I had walked in the door. Maybe she just likes the new look. I don't know and was almost beyond caring. I smile when I catch her staring for a the third time. Her cheeks turn a cute shade of pink when she blushes. Riley looks good with darker hair. It makes her bright eyes even bluer. Her pale complexion is now porcelain. She looks like a per
