Hey guys! This is my new multi chapter fanfiction. I have uploaded this to Tumblr but I had never finished it and I've had this random urge to write again. I really want to complete a whole fanfiction. I know the fandom is less active now but I still want to continue. Hope you enjoy it. Leave a review if you do. Without further ado, enjoy.
Chapter 1-Back to Where it All Began.
4 years ago…
"This can't be the end can it?" Lucas said with tears in his eyes.
"I will always be here for you Lucas." Riley said just as emotional.
This was their last day as boyfriend and girlfriend indefinitely. They had a good run but just when it seemed like everything was perfect, the universe had other ideas.
"I will always be here for you too." Lucas replied. The simple notion of being there for each other was their way of saying they loved each other with saying the words.
"I really don't want to do this." Riley said laying her head on Lucas' bare chest trying to bring their naked bodies closer under the covers.
"Then let's not do this Riley." Lucas desperately said to his girlfriend, trying to change her mind.
"Lucas-" Riley started but was interrupted by Lucas.
"Riley you once said you were hopeful for us. What happened to that? We are not children anymore. We can do this Riley, we can do the distance. If there is one couple in the world who could withstand the distance, it's us. I'm hopeful for us too." Lucas told her.
Riley looked up at her boyfriend of 4 years with a tear running down her face. She wanted so badly to cave and go the distance but she knew it was selfish of her to do so. She gave a boyfriend a sad smile and placed a hand on his cheek.
"I love you Lucas. More than anything in the world. There is nothing I want more than for us to be able to be apart for four years and still be going strong. But that's not reality Lucas. I don't want to risk everything we have because of one moment of selfishness, just for it to destroy our relationship all together. You are not just my boyfriend, you are my best friend. Everyone thinks it's Maya but she's my sister. You are my best friend. I can't, I won't lose you. " Riley cried. Lucas reached up to wipe away her tears away only for his to fall.
"I can't live without you Riley, please." Lucas pleaded.
"You have to. For your family you have to live without me. I'm not saying it's forever." Riley said, her voice breaking.
"Marry me." Lucas said suddenly. Riley's eyes were wide as she processed what he just said.
"What?" She asked breathlessly.
"Marry me Riley. Become my wife, be bonded to me forever. I know we're young but I know for a fact there is no one else on this entire planet who I want to be with for the rest of my life. Marry me Riley, please." Lucas begged.
"Lucas don't. You're not thinking straight. You're upset and emotional. Marriage is not something I'm going to rush into. We've just graduated high school. We're not ready. I'm sorry." Riley said collapsing on his chest again in tears.
"I hate this. I hate this so much!" Lucas exclaimed angrily.
"I know. I do too but we can't change it. I don't want to cry anymore Lucas. I want to enjoy the time we have left together. We are in this beautiful hotel room until tomorrow morning. Let's make the most of being alone." Riley whispered as she straddled Lucas kissing his neck, making love one last time.
The alarm on Lucas phone had rung at 6:30am. He quickly switched it off and repositioned himself so his girlfriends bare back was flush against his naked chest. He needed that. He needed to feel close to her for the last time. To remember what she felt like, what she smelt like. He didn't want to get up today. He wanted to stay here, in this bed, with his beautiful girlfriend in his arms. In just a few hours he would be thousands of miles away from her. The mere thought of that made his heart hurt. He nuzzled her neck to get closer to her as she began to stir and finally opened her eyes.
"Hey." He said tiredly.
"Hi, I'm Riley. We were just talking about you." She said quietly. He let out a small sad chuckle.
"I'm Lucas." He said to her just like he did years ago.
"I love it. You know those moments that we were talking about that we're going to remember forever?" She said continuing.
"Yeah." Lucas said faintly. Riley then pulled his head down for a kiss. One that definitely lasted longer than their first kiss.
"We better get up and get ready. We've gotta check out soon." Riley began to get out of bed but was stopped by Lucas.
"Just a few more minutes. Please." Lucas begged. Riley immediately got back into his arms to revel in the feeling for just a few more minutes. Minutes that she didn't realize were so precious until now.
Once they checked out they went back to Riley's apartment for one last goodbye in the bay window.
"This isn't the end of our story. I promise." Riley told him.
"I'm gonna hold you to that city girl." Lucas said as they both hold back tears. They leaned in for one final breathtaking, passionate, gentle,loving kiss.
"I don't want to say goodbye." Lucas said. She smiled at him not letting her tears fall.
"Well then…see you later Lucas Friar." She said to him.
"See you later Riley Matthews. People change people. You are going to change the world." He said sincerely. He finally worked up the courage to leave through her window, leaving the best thing he knew behind. Once she saw him climb down the fire escape she broke down in tears. Luckily her best friend Maya was always there for her but that didn't get rid of the pain she was experiencing.
Present time…
Riley and her 4 closest friends sat at the table at Topangas that they had sat at since middle school. Farkle and Smackle were engaged to be married, Zay had finally begun a steady relationship with Vanessa and Maya's someday had come. Although Riley was the only one who seemed to lack a significant other, she was happy her closet friends were all happy and in love.
"Okay my breaks over. Gotta get back to work." Riley said going back to counter to take orders.
"We have to tell her." Zay said.
"You haven't told her yet!" Farkle exclaimed.
"No I couldn't do it. She's been so happy lately, I just didn't want her to be upset or to mess with her feelings." Maya said.
"Guys he moves back today right? What happens if she sees him without prior warning? I mean I would want a heads up if my ex was moving back to town after four years." Vanessa said.
"Zay's better half is right. If we tell her she will be more prepared when she sees him." Smackle said.
"It may be too late for that." Zay said as he pointed to the door where a 23 year old Lucas stood. Riley had yet to notice him as her back was to him.
He had walked up to the counter as their friends watched to see her reaction. She turned to serve her next customer and was shocked to see who it was.
"Lucas…" She breathed out.
"Hey city girl, how you been?" He asked unsure of what to say. She seemed unsure of what to say also. They were just staring into each others eyes and the first thing out of her mouth was
"What you like to order?" She asked as he laughed.
"You know exactly what I want Riley. My taste hasn't changed, I don't think it ever will." He said. His friends began to think there was a double meaning to that statement.
"One mocha iced coffee coming up." She said as she took his money and went to make his drink. She handed him his change and his drink.
"Taste just as good as before." He said after taking a sip of his drink and sitting by his friends.
"So what are you doing in New York?" Riley asked curiously as she wiped the table.
"I'm opening up my practice here." He replied with a smirk in his face.
"You got the space?!" Farkle said excitedly.
"Yep and it's perfect. Maya we need to start working on the decor soon." He said.
"Wait…they all knew you were coming back?" Riley asked.
"Yeah they've known for weeks now." Lucas told her.
"You didn't tell me." Riley said to Lucas harshly.
"I just thought that it would get back to you. I mean Zay's never been able to keep his mouth closed." Lucas pointed out.
"You know what, it doesn't matter. It was nice seeing you again." She said as she rushed to the office at the back of the bakery.
"I better make sure she's okay." Maya said as she followed Riley.
After apologising for not telling her sooner Riley forgave Maya and her friends and understood why they didn't tell her. They just didn't want to upset her.
At 7pm she began to lock up the bakery and make her way to her apartment when she got a text.
'Meet me at my apartment. I miss you. xx.' - M.D ️.
'Be right there. Missed you too.'- Riley.
She got to the apartment and opened the door with the spare key she had. She pulled her bag and coat off and hung them up.
"Hey. You home?" She yelled.
"Yeah, be right out." He yelled back.
After a few minutes he came out in jeans with bare chest on display and his t-shirt in his hand.
"Mmm I never get tired of that." She said as she got up and pulled him in for a kiss.
"I never get tired of that reaction." He said as he leaned back in to kiss Riley again.
"So you think they suspect anything?" He asked her while wrapping his arms around her.
"No I think we have them fooled." She said.
"Yeah, you were pretty convincing. You actually seemed mad that they didn't tell you I was moving back to New York." He told her.
"I'm the furthest thing from mad that your back Mad Dog." She said giggling.
"How long can you stay tonight?" He asked her.
"For a couple of hours. Smackle and Maya are coming over to do wedding stuff." She said.
"Well then let's not waste anymore time." He said as he kissed her. They began to move towards the bedroom. He pushed her up against the hallway wall as she jumped and wrapped her legs around his waist.
They discarded their clothes, found protection and made their way to the bed. He slowly entered her as they both moaned. They continued to pleasure each other until they both reached their climax. While coming down from the eurphoric high he said
"I love you Riley Matthews."
"I love you too Lucas Friar." She said as she kissed him once more as if to cement her love for him in the wall of her life.
