Chapter 4: Give Up?
Lucas's POV:
"I can't believe I went through so much just to get disappointed." I said as we still waited for our waiter. "Look man, you knew this would be a possibility." Nick said. "I know, but now that I actually see it. I feel numb. That is one lucky guy." I said. Finally, our waiter had come and he took us to our seat. Of course were seated right by her table. I put the menu right in front of my face so that she wouldn't see me. "Lucas, what are you doing?" Mark said. "The girl is in this room." Nick said. "No way! Where is she? I want to see." Mark said. "Who?" my mom asked. "Nobody." I said as I kept the menu in front of me. "Lucas Friar. Who?" my mom asked again. "Okay, fine. I met a girl on the subway and we connected instantly. We connected more than I ever have with anyone else. She's rare, mom. Any guy would kill for someone like her." I said. "So what's the problem?" she asked. "I didn't get her name or number so I started a campaign just to find her and she's sitting right over there with a date." I said as I gestured her to look over to the girl.
"That girl was set up on a blind date tonight." my mom said. "How do you know?" I asked. "Because I'm a woman and I know a blind date when I see one. Her mind is on someone else." my mom said. I looked over at the girl again, she looked like she was really into this guy. "Well maybe it will work out for them." I said as I finally put the menu down. "What do you mean?" my mom asked. "I'm thinking about calling the whole trying to find her off. I mean I already found her. But she's on a date with someone else." I said. "It's only a blind date. She's not even enjoying it." my mom said.
Riley's POV:
The date started off so great, but it was slowly dying down. I felt like we were running out of things to say to one another. With the subway guy, every word just naturally came out of my mouth. I didn't even have to try or just think about what to say next. I just knew. But with this date, everything felt so forced. "I'll be right back." I said as I got up and left for the bathroom. I had to call Maya immediately and tell her what was going on. Once I got into the bathroom, I dialed her number. "A phone call in the middle of a date does not look good, honey." She said as she answered. "I know but the date is slowly dying down and I can't think of anything else to say to him." I said.
"But you guys have so much in common, how could the date be dying down?" she asked. "We lack connection that's why. We pretty much went through our common interests the first five minutes of this date." I said. "Oh, Riles. You're trying right?" She asked. "Of course I'm trying!" I said. "Okay, just asking." Maya said. "Why don't you tell him that you don't feel so well and he'll bring you home or that I'm selfish and I didn't want to wait up." Maya said. "Maya, we don't live together anymore." I said. "I know but then you're going to have to stick through the date honey" she said. "I know. But I don't think I would want to see him again." I said. "And that's okay. I made you a deal and I will help you find your subway boy." Maya said. I hung up the phone and went back over to Charlie.
Lucas's POV:
"Mom, would you stop." I said. "What? Is looking at the girl a crime?" she asked. "No, but I just don't want her to see me. Do you know how embarrassing that would be?" I asked. "When it comes to this girl, it's okay to be nervous. It actually shows that you like her." she said. "What if she's been looking for you too?" she said. "I doubt it." I said. "Lucas, stop being so negative." She said. Finally, our food had come and I was ready to sit in silence for a little bit. "So." My mom said after she took a bite out of her food. Oh boy. I thought to myself. "You're just going to give up on this girl?" my mom asked. "I don't know maybe." I said as I picked at my food. "No, that is not the son I raised. I did not raise a son to give up." My mom said. "I never give up." Mark said with a sly smile. "I know you don't." my mom said as she raised her eye brow. "It had heated seats mom!" Mark said. "You want that car, you get it yourself." My mom said.
I looked over at the girl again and this time, she didn't look like she was having a good time at all. Maybe I shouldn't give up on her. But at the same time, maybe this was for the best. "Whatever you decide to do, I just hope you don't spend your days depressed over it." Nick said. The girl and her date got up and left. I was surprised that she never noticed me. But I don't even think she would remember me.
Riley's POV:
After the date, I couldn't wait to get home and relax. I didn't want to hurt Charlie's feelings by telling him that I didn't want to see him anymore. But at the same time, I couldn't lead him on. I had to tell him that I just wanted to stay friends. As soon as we got my apartment, I turned to face him. "Charlie, I had a wonderful time tonight." I said with a smile. "So did I." he said as he took a step closer to me. "But before anything goes further, I think you should know that I think we should just stay friends." I said. Charlie's face dropped. "But Riley, this has only been one date. First dates aren't always the best but you have to give me a chance at a second date. There's more to me than what you've seen tonight." he said. "I don't know, Charlie." I said as I took my keys out. "Is there somebody else?" he asked. "Yeah. I think there is." I said.
Okay, so in the next chapter Lucas is debating whether or not he should continue to look for Riley or not. Meanwhile, Riley is trying to find him but she does it in a completely different way. You'll see in the next chapter. Stay tuned xx