Chapter 1

"LUCAS! Wake up, you have to meet your tour guide at 7:30." Lucas moved the comforter off of his face and stared at his alarm clock, the bright red numbers of 6:45 were hurting his eyes. He slowly sat up in bed and angrily got ready for school. He had just recently moved here from Austin and even though he got along with most of the people on the football team, he didn't know anyone else or the school. It was his senior year and he couldn't dread it more. Lucas was extremely attractive; he had naturally tan skin, a strong jaw, bright green eyes and sandy blonde hair. He was incredibly muscular and toned from working on his grandad's ranch.

"Bye mom." He leaned over and kissed her cheek and walked out the door.

"HAVE A GOOD DAY HONEY!" Lucas hurriedly ran to his truck and drove to Burleson High School since it was 7:20. The one good thing that came from this move was his new truck, he was pretty sure his parents only got it for him so he'd be less angry. A black 4 wheel drive dodge did lessen the blow, at least he was still in Texas. He put his truck in park and ran to the office, where he was supposed to meet his tour guide. Up until now the only thing he'd seen was a locker room and football field.

"Lucas Friar. I'm meeting a tour guide."

The receptionist looked up from her computer. "Hello Lucas, welcome to Burleson High School. Riley should be here in just a few moments, there was practice this morning. Have a seat."

"Thanks." The green eyed boy took a seat in the chairs and began to glance around outside of the office. There was a giant elk statue in the center of the hallway with a staircase on either side. "Where is he?" he whispered. As soon as the words left his mouth, the office door opened. An absolutely stunning girl walked through the door, she had long brown hair and gorgeous brown eyes. Her eyelashes made her eyes more desirable and her smile was, wow. Lucas realized he was staring and quickly looked to the ground, still anxiously waiting for his tour guide.

"Hello Riley!" The receptionist exclaimed. Lucas threw his head up and looked at the girl, it wasn't a guy like he had originally thought.

"Hey LouAnn. How are you?"

"I'm great Riley, are you here for the tour?" The brunette nodded and the receptionist pointed towards the chairs to her right. Lucas' heart was beating crazy fast as she approached him and he could tell his jaw was open but, he had no idea how to close it.

"Hi. I'm Riley Matthews. Welcome to BHS a.k.a. Burleson High School." Lucas stood up, throwing his back pack over his shoulder.

The green eyed boy cleared his throat, "Lucas Friar. Nice to meet you."

"Do you have your schedule with you?" He shook his head, and began to pull it out of his pocket. Even her voice was beautiful. "Thank you. Oh we have some classes together this year, which should make it easier for you. Just, stick next to me."

"No problem." He wanted to hit himself in the head.

"Anyways, I can't imagine how difficult it would be to transfer schools your senior year. But, hopefully I can make it a little easier to navigate." Lucas opened the door for her and they stepped out into the hallway that was starting to fill with students. "Thank you. That's sweet. Okay so here we have our cafeteria and the stairs that lead to more classrooms which is super boring. Come this way." She led him down a long hallway lined with green lockers. "This is where all the vending machines are, even though some teachers don't allow food and drink others do and this is where you can get them." The green eyed boy was nodding his head but couldn't help checking her out, her body was incredible. "Down this hallway is the athletic hall. You have locker rooms for all sports, the dance room, practice gym and arena."

"Yeah, I know this area. I play football."

"Nice. What position?"

"Running back." He was hoping it would impress her.

"That's really cool. I'll see you at the games then. Well sorta." Lucas had a confused look on his face.

"Sorta?"

"Yeah, i'm a cheerleader." The brunette began to smile, and it locked Lucas in a trance. "Are you okay?"

"Oh yeah, should we continue the tour?" The brunette nodded her head and explained to him how the rooms are numbered and showed him all of his classes. He hung onto every word that escaped her mouth.

"Hey Riles." A beautiful blonde walked up next to his new friend. "Who's this?"

"Lucas this is Maya. We're best friends and complete opposites. Don't scare him away peaches."

"No, I wouldn't do that, he's pretty cute." Lucas' cheeks turned red as he looked to the ground.

"Maya! You are dating my uncle!"

"I wasn't talking about for me." Riley quickly turned her head away from her friend and pulled Lucas away.

"Ignore her. She has no idea what she's talking about. Anyways we have to make a trek across the school to get where I am showing you next. But, do you have any questions while we are walking?" He really wanted to ask if she was single.

"Um.. what classes do I have with you?" The brunette pulled a pen out of her back pocket and circled 2 classes.

"We have 2 of the easiest classes together. Government and Health. It seems as if we both procrastinated on that last one."

"Yeah." He looked towards the ground, "my last school didn't have that one as a requirement. But, they also didn't have out periods."

"Well, luck you we do and you have them both at the end of the day right after lunch. So, you could leave then if you wanted. I am."

"I might do that, especially if I get this job."

"Where did you apply?"

"H.E.B., my friend Josh got me an interview. I have the final group interview tonight."

She laid his hand across his chest, "That's my uncle! That's where I work!" His eyes lit up, he was going to have even more time with her now.

"How is he your uncle?"

"Well, my grandparents had another kid when my dad was like 22 or 23. So here we are. But, what are you applying for at HEB? Stocker? You have the build." She giggled.

"Bagger to start off with." He for whatever reason could not form a sentence that was longer than a few words. He didn't have to, Riley could converse with anyone her personality was larger than life.

"I'm a cashier, don't leave me hangin', when I need help. Oh, we're here. This is the ROTC room, the band hall and the auditorium is over there. The debate room is also back there, but no one really goes that direction."

"HEY! I heard that!" A tall boy who was all skin and bones walked up.

"Sorry Farkle, but besides you and Smackle who dominate the debate team, no one goes back there."

"I would argue if that wasn't true. Who are you?"

"Farkle, this is Lucas, Lucas this is Farkle. Be nice to him."

"She's mine bucko!" Farkle began to glare.

"Come on Lucas, one more place to show you and we only have 10 minutes to get there." She touched Lucas' arm to drag him along and it sent chills up his bicep.

"Is that your boyfriend?"

"Noooo... He's had a crush on me and Maya for well, since for as long as I can remember. He is extremely protective. I'm currently kind of unavailable."

"Oh that makes sense, 'currently kind of unavailable'." They approached a door that led outside and he opened it for her again.

"Thank you. And, I know it does." She giggled and it made Lucas' heart jump. "My last boyfriend and I are kind of on a break, I hate that term. But, he wants to make it work and I am on the fence about it. I don't know he didn't ever open doors for me. So, definitely keep that up and you will have a girlfriend in no time."

"Yeah, maybe." He continued to glance at her.

"Those buildings out there, that is where health is. They were added on because the school got to big. That was before the 2nd highschool was built. If you want, just meet me here after your class and we can go there together. Okay?"

"Sounds great."

"RILEY! What is this?" A random guy was gesturing towards Lucas.

"This is Lucas. I'm giving him a tour. Lucas this is Charlie." The green eyed boy put his hand out for a handshake and after a judgemental look he withdrew it.

"Why the hell didn't you meet me like I asked?"

"Hey man, don't talk to her like that. It isn't necessary. She's a lady." Riley smiled

"Excuse me?" Riley stepped in between the 2, who were bowing up to one another.

"I said to act like a civilized human being and don't talk to her like that." Lucas wasn't backing down.

She gently placed her hand on each of their chests and they both visibly calmed down. "Charlie, I didn't meet you because there is nothing to discuss and I was giving Lucas a tour. Lucas, i'm sorry."

"You're sorry?"

The brunette turned her full attention to Charlie, "Yes, i'm sorry you're acting like a jerk. He is new here, has no idea who you are or even who I am and is getting crap from you. Come on Lucas. We have first period together." She grabbed his arm again and walked away.

It was silent, until they arrived at her locker which was upstairs pretty close to their government class. "I'm sorry if I over stepped my boundaries. I know we just met but, he doesn't need to talk to you like that."

She grinned. "Thank you for doing that, and his attitude is one of the reasons we kinda aren't together anymore." The brunette closed her locker and looked at Lucas, she really looked at him for the first time and noticed his eyes. "I hope we can become friends, despite Charlie."

"Aren't we already?" His smile was captivating.

"I guess so. And as your friend, I should warn you about our government teacher." She walked away towards the classroom.

"What's wrong with him?" Riley took the front seat and Lucas took the seat behind her.

"He's pretty crazy. Not necessarily in a bad way, but I think intense would be a good word." The bell rang and the teacher closed the door on his way in.

"Hello Riley." The teacher was tall and thin with short, curly brown hair. And, he looked a lot like Riley.

"Hi daddy." Lucas' eyes widened and he looked away from the teacher. "Daddy, this is Lucas. He's new here."

"Hello Mr. Friar if I remember correctly from the roll sheet."

"Yes sir, that's correct."

"So you know my daughter?" The brunette lowered her head.

"Yes sir, she gave me a tour this morning." With a sudden movement the teacher ended up crouched by Lucas' desk only a few inches from his face.

"Just a tour?"

Riley placed her hand on his arm, "Daddy relax, it was a tour. He's really nice." She turned her head and smiled at him. "You'll like him." Lucas returned the smile.

"I'm sure I will. You working tonight?"

"Yes. 3 to 9. I need a ride home, my car wouldn't start this morning." Lucas' brain started working and a lightbulb went off. Mr. Matthews continued class going over normal first day of school stuff, and different procedures. But, Lucas mostly admired the back of Riley's head.

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Riley entered second period with her best friend and uncle. "Hey y'all!" She took the seat next to them.

"Hey yourself. Spill." She dropped Josh's hand and had all of her attention on the brunette.

"Spill what?"

"Hunky tour boy. Spill." Josh cleared his throat.

"Excuse me babe, but I am pretty sure I am sitting here, and I am not deaf."

"Oh stop it, you know that I would never leave you." She gave him a peck on the cheek and turned back to Riley. "Why haven't you said anything yet?"

"Nothing happened." She pulled out a spiral and pen.

"I heard that he and Charlie almost got into a fight." Josh raised his eyebrow, "I don't know what the two could possibly have fought about. I mean, they don't know each other and they don't know the same people. Do they Maya?"

"No, Josh that's incorrect they do have one person in common." Maya's smirk landed on Riley.

"First, I will not attribute to gossip. So, it is up to me to correct it. They didn't almost fight, they bowed up to one another and that's it. Charlie was talking to me rudely and Lucas stood up for me. End of story." Maya continued to look at her, knowing she was lying. "Turn those beautiful blue eyes to your boyfriend, nothing happened or is going to happen. I have a lot going on this year."

"Riles, that's just an excuse. And, if you keep making it then you will end up with Charlie again. And, none of us like him. He's a, what's the word babe?"

"Hopeless loser, I think is one of the many words that can be used to describe him." Riley started laughing.

"Love you guys!"

"We know!" They giggled together and held hands, it made Riley sick to her stomach.

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Lucas was waiting outside for Riley, so they could walk to health together. His day had turned out a lot better than expected and even though he got 2 numbers, he wasn't interested in anyone but Riley. Which, he thought was weird because he had just met her. "Hey, how was your first day?" The brunette had brought him out of his daze.

"It was pretty good. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be at least." They started walking towards the building where health was.

"That's great. I'm sure the whole Charlie incident this morning probably didn't foreshadow a great day. I'm sorry about that again, that was so silly." The brunette never looked up from her feet.

"You don't have to be embarrassed, I was raised to treat women with respect and put people in their place if they don't."

"So, it sounds like you have gotten into a few fights."

"No, not fights. I prefer the term heated conversations." He opened up the classroom door for her.

"Thank you. Well, hopefully that doesn't happen here." The pair took seats in the back of the class and continued their conversation.

"So, you work tonight?"

"Yeah, if I didn't enjoy working at HEB, it would bother me."

"Is it a nice place to work?"

"Oh yeah, i'm surprised you didn't know that. There are a ton of HEB's in Austin. I love everyone I work with, even the managers. I am saving to fix my car."

"Yeah, I remember you saying something about your car breaking down. What's wrong with it?"

"Alternator. And possibly a fuel pump. It's almost like the car is trying to turn over but dies before the car pumps the gas through."

"Do you know cars?"

"A little. I wouldn't say know, I have just had very bad luck with this one and learned along the way. I can change my oil, replace a battery and headlight along with a few other things. Do you know cars?"

"Yeah, actually I used to fix tractors out at my grandpa's ranch. I can take a look at it for you!"

"ARE YOU SERIOUS!"

"Absolutely. It won't hurt to take a look." The brunette stood up from her desk and hugged Lucas. She was ecstatic, that she may not have to pay an arm and a leg for labor.

"You're a lifesaver. I owe you one. Here, pass me your phone and i'll put in my number." Lucas eagerly passed her his phone.

"This way you can text me to set up-" she stopped her sentence and was staring at the phone. "Who is this cutie? Oh my gosh?"

"My baby sister Brinley. She's 3."

"Oh my goodness, i'm in love." Lucas started grinning. "She's beautiful. Sorry, I love kids." She entered her phone number and passed him his phone.

"Don't apologize. I'll be havin' to fight the guys off of her before too long."

"I don't doubt it!" Their teacher started introducing himself and with a final smile they turned their attention to the front of the class.

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"You gave him your number? That's a big move." Maya was leaning against her cash register talking to Riley.

"Yeah, Riles i'm impressed." Josh was at the end of Maya's lane waiting for something to bag.

"You shush, I love you but shush. And Maya, it isn't a big move he is going to take a look at my car. It is completely innocent."

"It sounds like your smitten."

"Nothing is going to happen. Is he attractive? Yes. Is he funny? Yes." The brunette shook her head, "nothing is going to happen, with everything going on this year I don't have time for a boyfriend."

"Oh really, is that why you are going to the lake house this weekend with all of us? Because you are too busy?"

"Maya, you are super lucky that Shawn has a lake house. And a boat, and jet skis. This weekend is going to be so much fun. Who's all goin'?'

Josh interjected. "Nice change of subject." The blonde rolled her eyes and turned towards her friend.

"Farkle; Smackle, Josh, You, Me and if you want you can invite Lucas." Riley's jaw dropped.

"You are insane. It's an overnight trip."

"So? There are seperate rooms and my mom and Shawn will be there."

Riley ignored her friend as their manager walked up. "Hey Adam."

"Riley turn off your light you are going to do returns and meet Devin at 8:45. Josh go home, I don't want you here anymore." Adam turned on his heels to walk away when Maya stopped him.

"You're taking all my friends away Adam!"

"Oh sorry about that. Were you wanting to go home?"

"Yeah, I get off in 30 minutes anyways." She started smiling hoping that he would let her off early.

"Oh, absolutely you can go home...in 30 minutes. Thanks Maya, you're the greatest." Riley and Josh started laughing.

"I love his sarcasm. Bye Josh! Maya you know he'll let you off in a bit. He's just making you sweat. So, in case you are gone by the time i'm done with returns, love you and i'll call you later." The brunette hugged Josh and walked towards the return fridge.

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The brunette had meandered through the aisles putting back everything that had been returned by customers. She didn't mind this job, it made things easier to find. She pulled out her phone to check the time, 8:40. It won't hurt to go there earlier. The brunette wondered what Devin needed her for, she was the manager above Adam.

"Hey Devin!"

"Hey Riley, perfect! I was hoping he would send you."

"Yeah. What exactly am I doing?"

"Well, we are trying something out. We just finished interviewing this group and the ones in that room have been hired."

"Oh okay." The brunette still didn't know where this was going.

"I'm going to have you mentor them. Basically, you will train them and take them under your wing. They will come to you with any questions or concerns."

"That's actually really cool."

"Yeah, we think so. But, now you have to go in there. Introduce yourself and let them ask you any questions they have now. There will be 1 of the 3 new hires working with you on every shift, so you won't get overwhelmed. And, that starts not tomorrow but Wednesday. I think that is all you will need to know. Go get 'em, and by the way we chose you because you are great at what you do, so make them great too."

"Thanks Devin. Go get yourself a Dr. Thunder you need it!" The cheerleader turned the knob and walked into the interview room, completely forgetting that Lucas had his group interview tonight.

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