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equations and solving extra math problems. Riley Jenson

was dedicated to a fault.

“Practice makes perfect, right?” I cajoled, gently. “One

more time, babe.”

She lowered her arm a bit and peeked at me. “Then we

can watch Riverdale?”

“One episode,” I reluctantly agreed.

“Binge watch the whole season?” Riley gave me puppy

eyes, the ones she had mastered, which almost won me

over.

I pinched her shin. “Now you’re pushing it, Missy.”

She hissed, pulling her feet away, and her bottom lip

jutted out in a pout.

“Let’s go back to the question.”

Riley nodded and sat up, focusing back on her notebook.

I explained the steps to her again, she nodded along and

gave it one more try.

Twenty minutes later, she let out a shout of victory. “I

did it!”

Yes, she did. Just like I knew she would.

The happiness on her face was infectious, and I found

myself laughing with her as she did half a twerk on my bed.

We spent the next two hours working on our homework.

Once we were done and had put all our stuff away, I went

down to get us snacks while Riley loaded Riverdale on

Netflix. She wanted to binge watch while I was settling for

only two episodes. It was going to be a battle for sure.

Halfway through the first episode, Riley started to get

edgier. She was sneaking glances at me, and I noticed the

way she was practically poking a hole through her blouse.

I knew Riley long enough to know this was a sign of

nervousness, and it had nothing to do with Riverdale. I

waited for her to speak instead of pushing for information.

If something was wrong, she’d tell me on her own without

me having to force it out of her. It was a silent

understanding between us. Riley has never pushed me

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