Chapter 1

"Luke what is your deal?" I tossed the football back to my best friend Zay in silence. "Seriously man what's wrong with you?"

I lazily shrugged my shoulders. "I'm just bored I guess." I tore my gaze off the ground and glanced into my best friend's brown eyes. "Nothing happens in Katy. This is the absolute most boring town in Texas."

"Dude, seriously? You're dating Maya. If that's boring you aren't doing something right!"

My eyes obnoxiously rolled. "Seriously get your head out of your ass." Something had never felt right with me and Maya. Almost like we had to be together because I was the quarterback and she was the most popular girl in school even after she quit cheering. Either way I was happy, "I don't know I guess I'm just sick of doing the same thing every day, early morning workout, school, practice then to the diner for homework until I have to go home."

"I get it. Why don't you get a job?"

I scoffed, "yeah right and hear shit from my dad about not focusing on football enough? No thanks."

"Yeah he's a uh, real piece of work."

"Real piece of shit." I corrected and threw my arm up to toss the pigskin again but a loud noise echoed through the eerie streets of Katy. "What is that?"

Zay tried to cover his laughter, "a motorcycle. Take a look." He gestured towards the end of the street and couldn't help but stare at the Harley with a truck driving right behind it. "That is interesting you don't really see that much." My eyes continued to watch both vehicles pull into the driveway across the street. The roar of the engine died and I realized it was a girl driving it I felt Zay move beside me, "holy shit." He whispered.

Her right leg kicked off the ground to get off the bike while removing her helmet. Her body was sexy in every meaning of the term. Long legs accented by gray skinny jeans, her high heeled boots made her even taller and her noticeably tiny figure was being wrapped up with a navy tank and leather jacket. Long legs threw off her helmet revealing lengthy brown curly hair, "No makeup that's new." Lucas whispered, "Who the hell is this girl?"

"I don't know but I feel like one of us needs to quit staring before she gets creeped out."

"Okay you stop staring." I demand before getting shoved.

"You need to stop staring you're dating Maya anyways." Wow, she is beautiful. Clearly not from around here.The brunette flipped her head to the right and after a small head nod she sauntered into what I only assume was her home with a man around the same age right on her heels. "LUKE!"

I rubbed the back of his neck and clapped my hands together indicating I was ready for the ball, "SHIT MAYA!"

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"Maya I'm so sorry. I was tossing the ball with Zay."

The blonde grinned, "It's okay." Her lips lightly pressed against mine, nothing. "Want to go to a movie?"

"Sure, we should go now since you have a curfew." I mumbled, "Come on hop in my truck. We'll wing it." My hand felt the small of her back as we stepped outside, we never held hands because we both agreed it felt awkward and after a silent drive I pulled into a parking spot at the theatre just a few minutes away from my own house. Compliment her or something, break this silence."You look beautiful."

"Thank you." She bit her lip and wrapped her arms around my neck to pull me in for a kiss. "Alright so the only 2 movies playing right now is that new Captain America movie and Zootopia. What do you want to see?" I craned my neck to look at her, you're seriously asking me that?"Zootopia it is!" Shit. "I'll be inside waiting for you." After a quick peck on the cheek the blue eyed girl skipped into the theatre and I waited in line.

"2 for Captain America. Josh I'm not doing this right now, we just got here. I'll train later." Holy shit it's the girl from earlier. Train? Train for what? "Thanks." She spun on her heels, literally and, completely ignored me. That's really new, she just doesn't know who I am yet. Who's this guy with her? That's the guy that was in the truck. Are they living together? They look 18, serious relationship apparently. The gust of air from the door opening threw her dark hair back, "wow."

"SIR!" The light snap from the employee yanked me out of this new girl daze, "what can I get for ya'?"

"2 for Zootopia." My eyes rolled unintentionally and became jealous of whoever that chick was going to see Captain America.

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I woke up at 6 o'clock to go to early morning practice, I heard my father knock on the door. I ignore it as usual. "Son get your ass out of here. You have practice."

"In an hour. I'm fixing to leave." I glared and tossed the bag over my shoulder. "So sick of your shit." I whispered. Never missed a practice, I'm always awake before you come in here get off my fucking case. I tossed the bag into the bed of my truck when a motorcycle turned on the street. Someone stayed out late last night. But she's not wearing jeans like she was last night at the movies. She hopped off her bike and obviously had been working out, her hair was drenched and she was in spandex and a dri-fit tee shirt. After removing her helmet she glanced at me, staring at her. Say something you idiot! Say something. "Hi, I'm Lucas."

The brunette lifted her head slightly, "Riley." With her helmet in one hand and keys in the other she waltzed inside. Mysterious, sexy, beautiful and works out. Checking off everything on my list. Shut up Lucas you have Maya. Daddy wouldn't approve. I chuckled at that notion and found her even more appealing as I drove off to practice.

After practice the running back jogged towards me. "Luke! Hey man, how's mystery girl?"

I shoved Zay, "she's fine I guess. Her name's Riley."

"You talked to her?" I shook the towel on my head to hopefully get it dry enough to style.

"No, she literally said 'Riley' after I introduced myself."

I lifted my phone and saw 3 texts, all from Maya. "I'm going to have to get to know her."

"Good luck." I joked, "Something tell me she is going to be hard to talk to."

Hey baby where are you?

I'm by your locker.

There's a new girl named Riley. I have some dirt. STEER CLEAR!

"Oo, Maya's got some dirt on new girl!"

I shoved him over the bench, "damn it Zay. You know I hate it when you do that! Reading over my shoulder, knock it off."

His bright white teeth exuded, "get dressed man let's go find Maya. Get some dirt on my new girlfriend." Why does that bother me?After a few minutes we met the blonde beauty by my locker which was right by the doors to the entrance of the school. "Alright Maya what do you got? Need info on my girl."

Her blue eyes rolled. "Steer clear Zay apparently she's trouble." Try not to seem too interested when in reality you're hanging onto every word. "She got kicked out of her last school for fighting."

"2 girls fighting, that'd never happen here." Zay joked.

"It wasn't 2 girls, it was her and some lineman off the football team." We all widened our eyes, "that's what I'm saying. Apparently he got the crap kicked out of him." That shouldn't be as attractive as it is. "He had to have a testicular retrieval operation."

"DAMN!" I exclaimed.

"Hi baby." Her lips touched mine when the roar of a motorcycle alerted everyone in the school, "speaking of the devil." A flock of guys practically sprinted outside to get a look at her. Can't say I blame them. My heart sped up just seeing her unzip her leather jacket and take off her helmet. "Come on. Let's not be oddballs." I nodded and grinned towards my girlfriend, her heeled black booties and black tank top stood out against her gray skinny jeans. Riley didn't seem to mind all eyes being on her, she shoved the keys into her pocket and the guy from the movies threw his arm over her shoulder which she immediately knocked off.

"Damn, you're right Luke. She'll be hard to get to." She stomped up the steps and her heels clacked against the tile passing right by them. "Hello gorgeous, I'm Zay."

The brunette stopped in her tracks with the mysterious man behind her and turned towards him, them eyes though!Brown, big and beautiful. "Hi I'm not interested." Lucas couldn't contain his laughter as she meandered towards the office.

"Told you Zay." Maya pointed out, "she's the exact opposite of every girl around here." That's why she's so interesting.

"Oh honey, don't you worry," Zay stated, "it only makes the game more fun."

The school bell rang and after a quick peck to the cheek the blue eyed girl took off for class, she was never one to run the risk of being late. I opened my locker and grabbed my books for the day when I heard some heels cease to clack beside me. There she was, damn her locker is right next to mine. Her eyes traced the paper while opening her locker and setting her helmet inside before promptly slamming it shut. "Hey." My eyes abruptly shifted out of my locker to the right, "room 205. You know where it's at?"

"Who's the teacher?"

"Hart."

Her answers were so abrupt and she never once broke eye contact. Confident. I like it. "Just follow me, we have the same class." The brunette nodded and sauntered beside me in silence, this wasn't the awkward silence with Maya this wasn't awkward at all as a matter of fact. Comfortable silence was more like it, and now I'm going to break it. "So where are you from?"

She chuckled, "lots of places."

"Army brat?"

The brunette tousled her hair, "what are you doing?"

"Asking questions. You're a new kid figured you could use some friends." I will gladly be your friend.

"I'm good thanks." She mumbled, "No offense." Why on earth would I take that offensively? Wait why does she have a bruise on the side of her cheek? Maya did say she fought. "Take a picture sparky." I laughed, she hadn't cracked a smile since I've seen her and found myself interested to see what that would look like. I just might take a picture.

Riley stepped into the classroom while I held the door open for her. "Lucas you're late."

"Sorry Mrs. Hart, showing new girl around." The brunette sauntered to the front and passed her a transfer slip. Mrs. Hart was Maya's mom and just as much of a goody two shoes so it was no surprise that Kaity was looking Riley up and down almost as if she was offended.

"Yes?" The brunette questioned snapping the teacher out of her daze. "Where can I sit?"

There was only 1 available seat, by me. "Take a seat by Lucas in the back. He'll be your partner from now on." She noticeably rolled her eyes while her heels announced her presence beside him.

"Hi, partner." That was more flirtacious then I meant for it to be. She tossed her hand up, acknowledging my statement, "didn't take you for the creative writing type."

"You don't know me."

I nodded agreeing with the statement, "You're right. I can tell you're a loner though."

"Ding, ding. So why are you trying to start a friendship right now?" My eyes widened and I couldn't help but snicker.

"Give me your schedule, let me see what teachers you have."

Her brown eyes shifted from the teacher to me, man normally brown eyes weren't so intriguing but hers were a freaking show stopper. "Stop flirting. Seriously you clearly have a girlfriend."

How did she know that?"Why do you think that?"

Riley raised her eyebrows in sarcasm, "the fact you're a pretty boy. Plus you play football, no doubt she's a cheerleader at some point and time in her life. Trust me sweetheart, even if I was interested and you were single you couldn't handle me." Oo, that sounds like a challenge! That I can't accept because of my girlfriend. Insert head drop here.

"Okay so your assignment for this weekend is to write a 1,000 word paper about your partner. Since this is the beginning of the year, I'm hoping you don't know each other too well and that should make this assignment more fun." Mrs. Hart clapped her hands.

"Looks like I'm going to have to get to know you Riley."

She scoffed, "You couldn't figure me out if you tried."

The bell rang and without even blinking an eye she stood up and stormed out of class. "Damn." I am intrigued.

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The school bell dismissed everyone for the day and I rushed to my locker hoping, for some reason to catch her grabbing her helmet. I did, just as she was waltzing outside. Keys in one hand and helmet in the other, she was so sexy and it could be because she was so mysterious but, damn that body. I nonchalantly followed behind her and as soon as she came to a halt I followed her motion. "Get the fuck off of my bike." Damn, she's got a mouth.

"I'm Charlie."

"I didn't ask." My green eyes couldn't help but glare, Charlie freaking Gardner. Even his name gets under my skin. There's been an unspoken rivalry between us for years, fighting for starting quarterback, and top of our class, not to mention he was always flirting with Maya. Which, if I allowed myself to be honest didn't bother me as much as it should. "Get up."

"You aren't very friendly are you?" The dark haired man sat up and took a few steps towards her, I instinctively trudged towards them to help her but noticed she didn't move. Her facial expression didn't change, in fact she moved closer to him, almost demanding for him to make a move. His hands moved to caress her cheek and with one swift motion, not even breaking eye contact it was slapped to his side.

"Don't touch me. Got it?" Maybe that rumor Maya said was true. She clenched her jaw and saw her hands turned to fists. "And don't ever sit on another person's bike asshole."

"Or what princess?" The brunette giggled sarcastically and somehow got even closer.

"You sure as hell don't want to find out and I'm not your fucking princess." That scared me, holy shit Charlie. You just earned a dance with the devil. Riley straddled her bike after putting on her helmet.

"You'll come around princess." Within seconds she sped off, one big mystery.

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I pulled onto my street and saw Riley running back to her house. "She worked out this morning." She was quick too, I pulled into the driveway around the same time, and she practically fell into her grass where that man was waiting for her. I jumped out of my truck and eavesdropped, it was so quiet in Katy you almost couldn't help but hear everything.

"Slow Riles."

The brunette sat up and placed her forearms on her knees. "That's because I'm doing it for endurance shit head."

What's her deal?"Here drink up. Glucose, it's time for you to lift." Glucose? Lift?"Heard about a little tift you had after school today."

"I'd hardly call that a tift Josh. I'd call it a mutual understanding that I'd kick his ass if he sits on my bike again." He helped her off the ground.

Words escaped my mouth before I could even think twice about it, "Hey Riley."

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I liked the idea of a bad ass Riley and a goody two shoes Lucas. Do you?