Chapter 1
"Thank you so much Dr. Matthews, she's perfect." Riley grinned and took one more glance at the baby she just delivered before leaving the new parents alone. She was finishing up some paperwork when her phone rang.
This is Riley.
Hello Riley, this is Maya.
What's up peaches?
Are you still good to come tomorrow night?
What's tomorrow night?
Party for Josh, remember? He was elected-
Oh yeah county sheriff, congratulatory party. No I didn't forget.
Yes you did, which is why I called to remind you. It's formal and at the-
Gaylord. Yeah, I remember that part.
Do you have a dress?
Yes?
Was that an answer or a question?
I get off in an hour anyways, and i'm not on call so i'll run and get me something.
Oh yay, i'll come with you.
Parks Mall. Love you.
Love you bye.
The rest of her shift flew by pretty fast, in fact she felt like the traffic to the parks mall took longer than the hour. "There you are. Geez."
"It's Arlington, of course it's busy. Come on, the mall closes in an hour." The brunette looped her arm through her best friends. "So how formal is this thing?"
"Very, all of Josh's financial backers are going to be there and you need to be on your A game." Riley started digging through dresses. "How about this, since I can tell your tired. Go into the dressing room and i'll pass you 2 dresses and you have to choose one of those."
"Deal, this'll be faster anyways." The doctor sauntered towards the dressing room and waited. She pulled her phone out from one of her many pockets and sighed. "Nothing." Riley didn't have a lot of time for friends, or a boyfriend so she considered herself to be boring.
"Open the door." The brunette kicked it open and her blue eyed friend hung up two dresses. "Alright switch me."
"How's work?" Riley threw off her scrubs and slipped into the dangerously sexy dress that Maya thought she could pull off.
"Great, I love being an art teacher in elementary school. I'm too sarcastic for middle schoolers and I wanted to punch high schoolers." The doctor laughed. "That's hot." The entire bottom half was covered in sequins.
"I'm also not going to my prom. Gorgeous dress, I love sparkles but this is too much. Next."
The blonde scoffed. "It's a party and you look super hot. Don't completely nix that one."
The brunette stepped into the next dress. "Now this, is perfect. The lace holds a little bit of sparkle accents, the one shoulder and split up the leg makes it sexy and I like it more than the other one."
"Yeah, you're right. Now get out of that so we can go." The brown eyed girl hastily got dressed. "Maybe you'll meet a guy." Maya batted her eyelashes.
"Maybe, I don't know. I'm going there to support Josh not to find-"
"A one night stand?" The blonde interrupted.
"I was going to say a guy, but that'd work too." She paid for the dress and heard the door lock as they left the mall. "You're so fixated on my love life."
"Because I don't have to worry about one any more." The blue eyed girl held up her left hand revealing an engagement ring.
"I hate you."
"I love you too. Oh hey, how did the last round of IVF go?" The doctor lazily shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sorry honey."
"Don't be, it's not official yet since I just did another round, today. But, I don't know maybe i'm not meant to have kids."
The teacher cleared her throat. "Maybe you just weren't meant to have kids, that way."
"I'll see you tomorrow Maya."
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Riley's heels clacked against the tile as she meandered through the maze that was The Gaylord Texan. Her hands held up her blush dress to not get it dirty and finally found the right room. The double doors swung open and an eruption of voices escaped the room, she peruzzed the party trying to find anyone she knew. "JOSH!" After pushing past a few groups of people she was hugging her uncle, who seemed to be happy to find a familiar face. "Where's your fiancee?"
"Somewhere around here. Good luck, she's mingling." He joked and shook hands with another gentleman. "There's an open bar." He whispered. The brunette sat down at an empty table and sipped on her virgin daquiri.
"Riley?" The doctor sipped on her drink again, either ignoring or simply not hearing her name. "Riley?" Her head moved towards the sound of her name and her facial expression lightened. "Do you remember me?" Riley rose from the table and hugged him tight.
"Of course I remember you." She whispered. "Lucas." His green eyes still sparkled, but he put on quite a bit more muscle. The brown eyed girl pulled away and wiped a tear. "How've you been?"
"Pretty great." His eyes moved over her body. "Wow, you look gorgeous." The doctor smiled.
"Well, I was a little rough around the edges last time you saw me." The brunette squeezed her eyes shut and creased her forehead. "Wow, I can't believe I just did that. I'm sorry."
Lucas disagreed. "Don't be sorry. How are you doin'?" Her brown eyes traced his body, he looked just as attractive as she remembered. "You know what." His hands intertwined in hers, "Tell me while we're dancing." She blushed and agreed. "So, how are you?"
"I'm pretty good. I got my doctorate so that is pretty much my life." He chuckled and Riley inhaled his cologne.
"I'm sure your husband loves that." The green eyed man twirled her around.
"Is this the part where I correct you so you can find out if i'm single?" His cheeks turned red as he glanced towards the ground. "It usually works better than that, doesn't it?"
"Yeah, usually." They both giggled.
"I'm surprised you still remember me." The brown eyed girl mumbled.
"I think about you a lot." Her head moved to the side, and felt her body tingle at his notion. "Don't look so shocked. You remembered me, so obviously we both made an impression on one another. I should've gotten your number, but that was definitely not the time or place."
"You're forward."
"I just don't make the same mistake twice." Lucas twirled the doctor and brought her back into his chest. "It's not my style."
"You know I filed a police report with you, I put my phone number on there." His eyes squinted, realizing how silly he was, his looks made him even more adorable.
"How creepy would that have been though? Total invasion of privacy." He joked.
"Lucas, i'm married to my job. Even though you're incredibly adorable and you helped me out all those years ago, I wouldn't have time for you." They gazed into each other's eyes.
"Well, it just so happens the life of a police officer is pretty time consuming."
"Oh really?" Riley raised her eyebrow and slowly nodded with a smirk.
"Oh yes." She felt butterflies in his stomach caused by his whisper. Josh and Maya danced their way towards them.
"It looks like you found your one night stand Riles." The blue eyed girl winked and was drug away by her fiancee. The doctor's cheeks turned red and she opened her jaw.
"I'm sorry." She managed to mumble out.
"No, don't be. We could all use at least one crazy friend." They continued to dance in silence, occasionally grinning at each other. "So what's this I hear about a one night stand?"
"It's what I live for." Riley joked. "No, she is just um, i'm going to have to kill her. Can I call you to help cover up my crime?"
"Of course." His perfectly straight teeth revealed themselves. "I'd need your number though." The brunette intertwined her fingers in his and escorted him back to the table so they could exchange phone numbers. "So about that one night stand." His beautiful green eyes traced her body as he meandered towards her to whisper in her ear. "You can call me for that too."
The brown eyed girl divulged a shy smile. "So should we just do this then?"
"That was hot." The brunette took his hand and started walking out of the party. "Is it a one night stand if i'm going to call you soon?" Riley pulled them both into an elevator and clicked on the number 6. She completely disregarded the question and kissed him. Lucas was shocked, her kiss caused goosebumps and butterflies in both of their stomachs. He was very turned on, he tried to focus on anything but where the blood was rushing.
The hotel door flung open and after ensuring it was locked well she put him against the wall while their lips locked again. Lucas' strong hands grabbed her butt and picked her up, while she wrapped her long tan legs around his waist. The green eyed man slowly unzipped her dress, and laid her down on the bed. His hands ran up her right leg, grazing her thigh and stopped after feeling a holster. "Oh shoot, i'm sorry. I forgot." Lucas smirked and pulled the dress all the way off, revealing a thigh holster with a gun and an amazingly toned body. "Safety is on and there's nothing in the chamber." She whispered
"That's so sexy." He admitted. Riley took it off and started unbuttoning his shirt. "God you're hot." They both stood up so she could take off his pants. Every kiss was with so much hunger that neither one knew they had. Her fingers traced his abs while he removed her strapless bra, Lucas' dress pants fell to the ground and she kissed her way down his body. Riley's hands touched his stiff member and it grew even bigger when she kissed it. He let out a sigh of pleasure and pulled her back up towards him. "Come here." The doctor laid back on the bed and bit her lip while he removed her lace thong. He tasted her and held her hips down, so she couldn't wiggle away from the pulses of pleasure.
"Oh God." Her hands grasped the blankets. "Oh my God, Lucas!" Hearing his name escape from her lips made him even harder and he kissed his way up her body. Lucas slid inside of Riley and stared at her as she arched her back from pleasure. He sucked on her erect nipple as he continued to thrust. Every moan, and every gasp for air made her even sexier.
"Ri-Riley." Her name sounded even better coming from him. His soft lips collided with hers while she rolled over to get on top. Riley trembled at every touch, he grasped her hips and rocked her back and forth. Lucas leaned up using his abs and continued to kiss the brunette, he wasn't going to let this be a one time thing.
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"Wow, you were incredible." Riley giggled at his statement as she tried to steady her breathing.
"You too, thank you." The brunette rolled out of the bed and started getting dressed.
"Wait, where are you going?" Lucas sat up and watched her strap the holster back on her thigh in her bra and panties. "Holy hell, you know how to turn me on." She giggled.
"Back to the party, it's for my uncle." The brown eyed girl stepped into her dress and looked confused. "Why are you here?"
"Representing the police force." He winked. "Come on you don't have to go back just yet."
"We need to be getting back, heavy emphasis on the we." Her fingers tried to zip up her dress. "Do you mind?"
"Not at all." Riley walked towards the bed and felt his fingers as he zipped up her dress.
"Sorry, I tend to always lose the battle with my zipper." He chuckled and pulled her back on the bed. "Oh man, what are you doing?" The doctor whispered feeling his lips on her neck.
"Kissing you." She giggled and they touched lips.
"Come on, we have to get back." She smiled and it caused Lucas to grin.
"You have a gorgeous smile." The brunette rolled her eyes as she sat up out of his arms.
"I thought we said this would be a one night stand?" Riley tossed him his pants when he rose from the bed.
"To get real technical I do recall asking you in the elevator if it would be considered a one night stand if I planned on calling you." The officer laughed while buttoning his shirt.
She laughed under her breath. "I told you i'm married to my job."
"Well than tell your job to eff off because you definitely just cheated." They both laughed while he moved some hair out of her face, her heart raced, he was so handsome. "I told you I wanted your number 2 years ago."
"You're killing me." She mumbled. "I love my job and now that you're dressed we can go." They sauntered towards the elevator in silence.
"Why do you carry?" Her eyes narrowed when she glanced at him.
"Do you blame me?"
He put his hands up in surrender. "Hey, I don't mind. It's extremely attractive that you holster that around your thigh, it's very mm." The doctor giggled and looked towards the ground. "Is it too late to go back upstairs?" The elevator dinged.
"Yep. Later Friar." Lucas waited 30 seconds before exiting the elevator.
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The entire night Lucas kept finding ways to get close to her. If she was at the bar so was he, if she moved out of his sight he'd manuever himself to look at her. "Riles!" Her best friend pulled her to the side. "Hottie McHotpants is totally checking you out."
"Yes, i'm aware. I have that feeling on the back of my neck when someone is staring at you." Maya giggled.
"Hook up with him, it's obvious that he wants to." The brunette tried to contain her smile.
"Don't freak out but we already did."
"OH MY GOD!" The blonde jumped up and down, causing several strangers to look at them.
"See, this is you freaking out." Riley mumbled and she smelt his cologne. The same cologne that was all over her body a few moments ago.
"Excuse me, but do you mind if I have a dance with this beautiful lady?" Lucas' green eyes cut through her, did he know they were persuasive? Maya put her hands up.
"She's all yours. Bye y'all have fun." The blue eyed girl sauntered away towards her fiancee. The officer's strong hands led Riley to the dance floor.
"Are you avoiding me?" He questioned.
"You aren't all looks are you?" Lucas dipped her and brought her back up.
"Not even close." His cologne was enchanting. Or it could've just been him.
"What are you wanting to happen here? We're both married to our jobs. Oh God, I chose a stalker for a one night stand, didn't I?" The officer started laughing and shook his head.
"No, i'm not a stalker." The green eyed man divulged. "I'm simply a man who doesn't want just a one night stand with a gorgeous girl that has been on my mind for 2 years." Her eyes bore into his soul. "If you didn't want me to bug you, you shouldn't have given me your number."
Riley giggled. "I gave it to you so you could help me hide my best friends body."
"Mhm; Riley, Riley, Riley, has anyone told you that you're an awful liar?"
Her rosey cheeks felt even hotter. "I shouldn't have given you my number. But let's be honest you wouldn't have to work hard to find it even if I didn't give it to you." He nodded his head in agreement. "I'm on call every other week and work extremely hard throughout the week, late hours and lots of paperwork that I bring home with me all the time." His lips touched hers, and her breathing became shaky.
"I'm not asking you to marry me, we have to at least sleep together twice before I do that." They both laughed, neither one realizing what effects they had on the other. "Let's just play it by ear." The brunette clicked her tongue and didn't even respond. "Besides Christmas is in a few weeks, we could both use escorts to Christmas parties."
"Escorts? I'm not a prostitute."
He chuckled. "If I said dates you would've been bothered by that word too."
"Riles, we need a family picture." Josh tapped her shoulder, and the doctor couldn't be more grateful that her uncle interrupted. "Hi, Josh Matthews. How are you?"
"Hello, Lucas Friar. Doin' well, congratulations on your win."
"Thank you very much. I apologize for stealing her away." Josh replied.
"That's okay, we'll see each other soon. I'm sure." Riley caught a glimpse of his wink as she turned away. "I'll see you later Riley Matthews."
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Riley stepped out into the crisp December air and inhaled deeply. "10 minutes." She mumbled before sipping on her coffee. The brunette sat down on the bench and enjoyed the quiet.
"Fancy running into you here." Her head snaked to the right and she forced a grin.
"Is it or did you just type my name into your computer and found out where I worked?" Lucas' hand hit his chest and dropped his jaw.
"Me? I'm insulted." The officer sat beside her with a grin. "You're pretty well known around here Dr. Matthews, I didn't have to work too hard to find you."
The brown eyed girl took another sip of her coffee. "So what are you doing here? I thought I got rid of you since I hadn't heard from you in almost 2 weeks."
"Oh honey, no. I told you i've got a busy job." She glanced at her watch.
"So do I and you've got 6 minutes before I have to leave." Lucas stared at her with a smile, her cheeks and nose were red from the wind that was blowing her hair around.
"Is it so bad that I wanted to see you?" His green eyes moved to the tree farm right across the street. "And I needed some help picking out a tree. Come on." The officer clutched her hand and ran her across the road.
"Lucas-"
"Come on, you don't like Christmas trees? Are you the Grinch?"
She shook her head in disagreement. "No i'm not, as a matter of fact I love Christmas but I don't do real Christmas trees, they always die because I forget to water it. And my fake one broke last year." Riley took another sip of her coffee. "3 minutes." She mumbled.
"Fine, don't pick out a tree with me. Crush my spirit-" Her hand went up to stop him.
"Lucas, you're so sweet and so amazingly sexy, you helped me out a few years ago and I can never repay you for that. And the day I kill Maya you'll be the first person I call." They both chuckled, the doctor tried to fight back her laugh to continue talking. "You're funny and goofy but you need someone who can make time for you, because you're kind of an attention whore." He chuckled, not denying it because he did love attention. "We're not dating and i'm sorry if I misled you. If I can repay you in any other way, let me know." Riley's watch started beeping, interrupting her. "I'm sorry." She kissed his cheek and ran back inside to the hospital.
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Riley adjusted the bag on her shoulder that was filled with some paperwork that she neglected to do throughout the day and entered her apartment building. She felt bad for what she said to Lucas earlier, she was extremely blunt and it wasn't like her to be rude. The elevator dinged now that she was on the top floor and got her 2 keys ready to unlock the door. There was a tree sitting in the middle of the hall. "It's fake, so you don't have to worry about it dying." The man on her mind popped out from behind the tree.
She couldn't help but smile and gave him a hug.
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