The Many Times Lucas Tries To Propose

Over the years Lucas Friar has tried and failed with many things getting in the way of him proposing to his girlfriend. These are those times.

The first time Lucas Friar wanted to propose to his girlfriend Riley Matthews is their high school graduation. He had everything set he asked her parents permission although assuring her dad he was going to wait.

But he thought it would be romantic since he had heard the story of how her mom proposed to her dad that way.

He wanted to propose to her first since he knew she probably want to follow in her mom's footsteps and do the same. But he doesn't get the chance when Zay's plan to send the graduating class off in style ended with the sprinklers turning on drenching everyone from a prelaunch firework.

Suffice it to say proposing in a soaked cap and gown was not the most romantic and something he didn't want to have to tell his kids and grandkids that was how he proposed to their mom and grandmother.

The second time he wanted to propose was their sophomore year in college. They were both at Columbia and Lucas had gotten a letter telling him he was no longer wait listed and he was accepted to Texas A&M starting the second semester.

He didn't want to show the letter to Riley knowing she would tell him to accept. He put it off for a week until she found the letter tucked in a sweater. It was his own fault trying to hide it there. Everytime Riley came over she would claim to be cold and borrow one.

Most of them ended up in her room anyway but he never minded it. She called him up meeting him on her fire escape. That was their special place that's where they shared their first I love yous.

Lucas was nervous he had the ring in his pocket thinking she was going to break up with him. But she surprised him by telling him he should accept the school offer. It was his dream school and nothing would change for them.

They would always be Riley and Lucas.

The third time was on New Year's Eve when she had come down to spend her Christmas break with him. He knew she had to go back to New York in a couple of days so he wanted everything perfect. He had the apple cider he stole from the party and a picnic basket and blanket stashed in his truck.

When he did it he wanted it to be Riley and him and the stars. But just before he can break away from the party with her his sister water breaks. Sending everyone into a panic and rushing around.

He knew trying to propose in the middle of all the chaos would not be a good thing. Especially since Riley was going in the delivery room with his sister since her husband was out of town.

The fourth time and fifth time were on each other's college graduation. He had everything set it all was going according to plan. She was coming down for his graduation since somehow he managed to graduate first.

However two nights before Maya FaceTime him telling him Riley sick with a fever of a hundred and three was still trying to go. He couldn't help chuckling as Maya turns the phone towards a delirious Riley who was smiling as she tried to pack.

She smiled giggling as Maya tells her Lucas was on the phone. She grabbed it crying and laughing assuring him she was still coming. He smiled telling her he loved her and she needed to get better and he would see her in a couple of weeks for hers.

His mom FaceTime her the day of as she cheered loudly from her bed blowing him kisses as he looked his mom's way to see her.

On her graduation day Lucas asked all their friends if they had something special they were going to announce to which they said no. They asked him why and he told them he just wanted a day dedicated to just Riley.

Zay joked ever since he met Riley all his days were dedicated to their bubbly brunette friend making them all laugh.

Her graduation goes off without a hitch and Lucas was able to steal her away for an hour. He takes her back to her parents apartment and onto her fire escape with the ring in his pants pocket waiting.

They sit there and he watches as her smile grows wider with every loving word he tells her. He turns her to him putting his hand in his pocket telling her how much he loved her when they get interrupted.

Auggie comes in freaking out saying Ava told him that she thinks she's pregnant and he didn't know what to do. He starts crying saying over and over he was only sixteen and how were their parents and Ava parents going to take the news.

Riley and Lucas share a look and Lucas kisses her hand as she goes and comforts her brother. Telling him no matter what she would stand by his side and he needed to do the right thing.

Before they worried their families Riley took Ava and Auggie to see a doctor who told them it was a false positive and she wasn't pregnant. Although they weren't even pregnant Riley told them they should still tell their families which they did.

They assured them they wouldn't have sex until they were married since both were freaked out by the possibility of being teen parents.

The sixth time Lucas tries to propose to Riley is Farkle and Smackle going away party. The two geniuses managed to secure jobs with NASA and Farkle was one step closer to his mission to live on mars.

They were at the minkus beach house and Lucas asked Riley if she would like to go for a walk on the beach. Lucas smiled watching as Riley would stop and pick up seashells washing them off in the ocean before putting them in her pocket.

They had stop and the moon was shining down on her just right when they heard a excited Maya shout yes from a little ways down the beach. She spots them and runs over to Riley showing her her ring. Lucas tightens his fist around his ring and congratulates Maya and Josh.

The seventh time is when Maya and Josh decide to wait to get married since Josh got a job traveling and Maya was going with. Riley and Lucas decide to officially move to Texas and out of their cramped two bedroom apartment they shared with Maya and Josh.

After countless hugs and endless sobbing from her dad they were finally alone. Lucas decided it was the right time and set up a picnic on Riley's favorite spot on the ranch. A spot where she could watch the sun set and gaze up at the stars.

They enjoyed the food he packed with the dessert Riley whipped up for them. The sun was setting and Riley was leaning against him as she played with his fingers. He reached into his pocket pulling out the ring when Pappy Joe calls out to them.

Lucas sighed as they went back to the house and he showed them the plans Riley and him had put together to expand the ranch. Riley had got her degree in business so she was helping Pappy Joe.

Lucas knew she wouldn't be wanting to plan a wedding and helping Pappy Joe at the same time

The eighth time was at Maya and Josh's wedding reception. Lucas hadn't been able to take his eyes off Riley the whole night. He smiled just thinking about how as they both stood up there with them as maid of honor and best man. She would send a wink his way with the shy smile she reserved just for him.

They finally got a chance to dance after everything Riley ate made her sick. Lucas had asked her if she was coming down with a bug and she whispers it was more like coming down with morning sickness.

He looked at her with wide eyes and she nodded her head smiling that they were indeed pregnant. He picked her up spinning her around laughing but quickly putting her down when she runs to the bathrooms to puke.

He knew asking her then as she puke wouldn't be romantic and he certainly didn't want her to think he was only asking because she was pregnant.

The final and hopefully last time is when their daughter is three years old. He waited patiently as they watched Zay fall in love and get married moving to California while their genius friends were busy with NASA. They saw Maya and Josh move to manhattan and have a little boy.

Lucas was finally ready their lives had settled down the expansion Riley and Pappy Joe had took off even making a little bed and breakfast down the way. Everything was going according to plan.

"Daddy what are you doing?" Lucas looked down at his daughter Maddy who giggled sitting on the bed watching him. He smiles grabbing his tie tying it as he sits next to her. "Well my little princess remember I told you I was going to asks mommy to be my queen tonight."

Maddy bounced on the bed throwing her hands up yelling yay as Lucas did it with her. When Lucas first told her what he was planning he told her it like a story that they were the prince and princess and until he gave Riley the ring she couldn't become the rightful queen and make Maddy the princess.

"Daddy tell me again?" Maddy asked batting her eyes at him smiling. "Okay I'm going to say Riley...what's wrong?" He asked when he sees her shaking her head. "She's mommy not Riley daddy." He tries to explain that he calls her Riley and not mommy like her.

She continues to tell him her name was mommy not Riley. They end up in a stand off with both staring each other down. He conceded when she gives him the same look Riley gives him that tells him he wasn't going to win.

"Okay I say mommy." He smiles when she nods her head giving him a thumbs up he gets down on one knee and says "I've wanted to do this for a long time ever since high school I love you and want to know if you will marry me?"

He looks down at Maddy holding out the ring placing it on her little fingers making her giggle. "How was that princess?" Maddy nods staring at the ring on her fingers. They hear the door open and Riley call out to them.

"Okay I'm nervous now." He starts rubbing his neck and Maddy shakes her head looking at him and then the ring. She pats his hand holding the ring in her tiny fist walking towards the living room where she sees Riley.

"Lucas?" Riley calls out to him. He looks at at the bed seeing Maddy was gone and so was the ring. He runs to the living room where he sees Riley sitting on the couch and Maddy on her knees holding the ring out to her with tears in her eyes.

"Your daughter just asked me if I would marry you so I can become queen." Lucas looks at Maddy who was smiling as he kneels next to her. "What's going on Luke?" He smiles taking Riley's hand kissing it.

"Riley..." Maddy nudges him making him chuckle. "I mean mommy.." Riley looks at him weirdly and he winks gesturing at their daughter. "I have loved you for as long as I can remember and have wanted to do this for probably just as long."

Riley giggles as Maddy sits next to her wiping her tears. "We have shared an amazing life together and I wouldn't change any of it well except one thing." He motions for Maddy who hands him the ring.

"I've had this ring in my pocket from high school. That was actually the first time I wanted to propose to you. But I think that moment wouldn't have compared to this one right here." He taps Maddy's nose making her giggle just like Riley.

"So Riley Matthews will you marry me?"