A/N: Hey guys, thanks for the reviews. I hear what you're saying about the chapters being longer. But I'm doing the story as being in the perspective of Lucas/Riley every other chapter. In the interest of not wanting to back track a lot, I'm just writing as it flows. Some chapters will probably be longer than others. Thanks for reading and thank you for the feedback!

After Coach Gleason finished addressing the team and what he wanted them to work on, Lucas headed to the locker room. It had been a long day and all he wanted a frozen fruit smoothie. Just down the street from his mom's apartment, Lucas had discovered a small bakery named Topanga's. He wandered in and ordered a new flavor. Behind him, he caught the tail-end of a conversation between two girls. "...So do you know anything about him?"

"Just what I have told you, Riles. He's new, he came from Texas and he's on the baseball team. You know, he's probably a huckleberry."

Lucas turned around and came face to face with the brunette girl who had been at the baseball field. She went white as a ghost when she realized it was him.

"Hi" Lucas said.

Blank stare. The blonde seemed to realize that the boy standing in front of them was just the person they were just discussing.

"I believe she means, hello. My name is Riley. And your's?" the blonde girl said.

"Lucas Friar. Hi Riley."

Lucas chuckled. He could tell that he caught Riley off guard. "You must be Riley's friend, what's your name?"

"Maya. She's normally more talkative but she has...Laryngitis."

"That's too bad. Maybe next time?"

Maya nodded yes. Lucas turned to walk out. Before leaving he turned around and said, "Our baseball game tomorrow is a home game. So if you guys would like to come I'd love to see you there."

Lucas wasn't sure why Riley was so quiet around him. He loved it when she snapped at him at the baseball field. He wished he could see more of that side of her.