Chapter 9

"What don't you understand about we are dating Charlie?" snapped Lucas, throwing his arm to the side.

"Lucas, come on let's go. You don't have to worry it was just an accident. Right Charlie?"

"Yup, total accident." Lucas didn't believe him for one second, mostly because he was making it so obvious that he was lying.

"Come on Lucas." Riley intertwined their fingers and she escorted him back to the locker room.

"I don't like that guy Riley. I don't like another man having his hands on you, clearly knowing what he is doing."

"Something is off." Insisted Riley, "Charlie isn't like this, he never has been."

"Maybe now that you are taken he doesn't like the sight of it."

Lucas' gorgeous eyes still weren't the same, so she grabbed his head into her hands and kissed him, slowly to try and calm him down. He wrapped his arms, helmet in hand around her waist and returned the embrace.

"Now go, back to the locker room to get pumped for the next quarter." He opened his eyes and they were back to normal.

"We are hanging out tonight after the game, right babe?"

"Yes." she yelled as Lucas was jogging away. 'Babe' she liked the sound of that. Well, she liked the sound of anything that came out of his mouth.

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The game was so close, fourth quarter with only 1 minute left to go and they were down 35 to 31. Luckily we had the ball and on the 20 yard line. Riley studied football over the summer, so she could understand what was happening in the games that she would be performing at. She ended up loving it, though she didn't get to watch it at home much, her dad was a baseball guy. She was watching the other team line up, and something didn't look right.

It dawned on her, "BLITZ, BLITZ! LUCAS THEY ARE GOING TO BLITZ!" Luckily she was down on the field with the rest of her teammates and Lucas heard. 'The opponents didn't do a very good job though, it wasn't supposed to be made obvious, especially not obvious to the crowd. The dancer heard her boyfriend call an audible and watched the play unfold.

The brunette observed the quarterback call the play and as soon as he yelled "HUT, HUT!" the defensive line was all over the receivers, leaving the middle wide open and Lucas took full advantage. He tucked the brown pigskin into his arm and took off for the endzone, she had never seen him move so quickly!

"TOUCHDOWN OWLS, TOUCHDOWN OWLS!" yelled the announcer.

Lucas was picked up on the shoulders of his teammates and the dancer could not have been more proud of him. He was incredible, he won the game.

"I LOVE YOU!" exclaimed Lucas "THANK YOU!"

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They were on the bus traveling home and Lucas still couldn't believe what had happened.

"So let me just- let's just talk for a second. You can dance. You can sing. You rock it in cowboy boots. You're smart. And, AND you know football?"

"You were the one who decided I could sing, I would never have known." Lucas gave her a kiss and stood up on the bus.

"Ladies and Gentleman if I may have your attention. This girl right here, she saved the game. She told me what they were about to do and Riley Matthews, my girlfriend won the game for us." Riley grabbed his shirt and pulled him down to the seat, she was so embarrassed.

"Riley, Riley, Riley, Riley!" The whisper turned to a roar and her name was being chanted through the bus, thanks to Zay.

Lucas looked around and laughed. He was so happy, how could he have gotten this lucky? The perfect girl. The chanting came to a close and now that everyone had quieted down the brunette looked at the green eyed boy.

"Where are we going once we get back?"

"Wherever you want to go. Whatever makes you happy." Riley looked up at him and smiled

"Ummmm... the diner, like the first time we went out. Plus, I am starved."

"Okay, dinner is on me."

The bus pulled into their school parking lot and Riley jumped out dragging Lucas behind her and ran to his truck. She slid into the middle seat and buckled up.

"Yeah, I like you here." he whispered and kissed her on the head. "You really looked incredible tonight Riley. All the guys wanted you. I wanted you."

"You have me." She whispered "I love you."

"I love you." They shared a deep passionate kiss and then took off towards the diner.

"Are you nervous about meeting my dad tomorrow?" Riley questioned

"Nah, parents usually like me. And, I have a plan."

"What plan is that?"

"You'll see. It's best if you don't know."

"Well, the best of luck to you my good sir." Riley spoke with an english accent, an awful english accent and Lucas exploded with laughter.

"I love how goofy you are Riley, you aren't afraid to show anyone your true self."

Riley just looked down shyly and they continued to drive to the diner.

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"Maya, Maya wake up. Come on, it is almost noon. Our boyfriends probably think we are dead."

"Not mine, mine is just down the hall." Joked a sleepy Maya

"Feeling sassy this morning are we? Come on, we need food!"

Riley threw her hair up in a messy bun, and ensured she had no make up running down her face, while Maya mimicked her movements. She wore dog pajama shorts with a matching tank top and Maya was dressed in striped soft pajama pants and a tanktop.

"Hold on, let me brush my teeth my boyfriend is here ya' know."

"Good idea." Maya reached for her toothbrush that Riley kept specifically for her

"You might as well move in." Joked Riley

"I think it is to soon for Josh and I to take that step."

"Come on, let's go. Spit." ushered a giggling Riley

The girls sauntered into the living room and Maya was greeted with a familiar face sitting on the couch. "Hey baby." Maya whispered giving him a kiss on the head. She plopped down on the couch and threw her legs in his lap.

"Goodmorning Riley." Riley turned her head to the dining room table and there sat her not so secret love. To say Riley was in shock would have been an understatement, she knew he had a plan. But was his plan to surprise her first thing in the morning?

"Hello, my lovely daughter." Riley turned around practically throwing her body, and saw her father.

"Hi, honey. Place your bets." joked Topanga

Riley held up the number 2, 'as in, 2 minutes I will be homeless' and took her place next to Lucas.

"So, Mr. Friar here has told me that he wishes to take you to meet his parents today."

"Oh, did he." smirked Riley "Well, I think that sounds like a fantastic idea."

"OH YA' DO?" Riley turned to look at her boyfriend and he had his head down trying to contain his amusement. "My daughter, you are 16 years old. Do you know what happens at 16? You start to date and start to feel all mushy gushy and just plain YUCK! You get accepted into college after you graduate but it isn't the same one he is accepted to. So, you try to get into his school and you get in, CONGRATULATIONS, but they have no open dorms. You can't live here because it is a 2 hour drive, you can't live with Lucas because you have to be married and you can't afford an apartment because you have no job. And do you know what happens then?"

"I'm homeless." The brunette felt like a broken record.

"YOU'RE HOMELESS! Mr. Friar, do you want my daughter to be homeless?" The dancer looked at her mom and Riley won, again. She was getting way to good at this.

Lucas cleared his throat and regained his composure; "No sir, absolutely not. Your dad is right Riley, you will become homeless." The brunette realized that Lucas understood the game now, and played along.

"Your dad is right." repeated Cory "I love those words. I like you Mr. Friar I need you around more often to back me up."

"Well sir, I can make that happen."

"Oh ya' can? Please devulge your plan."

"If I get Riley to meet my parents, they won't have a problem with me hanging out over here. Under your watchful eye of course."

"Hmmm... Topanga. What do you think?"

Topanga pondered the predicament while looking at Riley's desperate eyes. "I think that for Riley's first boyfriend it is incredible that you would willingly come see us, without having Riley right next to you. I think, that Riley would be lucky to meet your parents. Go get ready, my darling daughter."

Riley looked at her mom with such glee, she couldn't believe that they had convinced her dad. Three on one seemed a little unfair, but they did what they had to do.

The dancer ran to her room threw on a few wands of mascara and got dressed in the first thing she could find. Her black floral strapless dress, black combat boots, and she threw a denim button up over the dress to ensure it wasn't to risque while rolling up the sleeves. Riley looked at herself in the mirror and touched up her messy bun. With one more quick glance she shrugged her shoulders and walked out of the room to meet her new boyfriend.

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"What are your parents names, I don't think you have ever really talked about them."

"You can call them Mr. & Mrs. Friar, but once they fall in love with you, which they will you can call them Dan and Holly."

Lucas looked at his girlfriend, and could tell she was nervous. "Relax, you look beautiful and we already took down your dad. My parents aren't that difficult. We already fought half the battle, let's win the war. By the way... I loved your puppy pajamas." he phrased jokingly

Riley shoved his arm and prepared herself for the upcoming, expected interrogation.

Before she was ready, he put his truck into park and Riley walked to the familiar door. Lucas placed his hand on her back, kissed her head and escorted her through the door.

"RILEY!" The brunette welcomed the familiar voice and almost fell over from the pressure of Blake's hug. "Come on, Riley. I tell my parents about you all the time, I can't wait for you to meet them." She grabbed the dancers hand and tried to pull her along but Lucas had her hand in his grasp.

"Blake, chill. I brought her over because I talk about her all the time and I wanted her to meet them." Lucas conveyed

"I have known her longer." argued Blake

"I know more about her."

"Doubtful." Riley laughed at Blake's sarcastic tone and offered up a solution.

"How about, Blake takes one arm and Lucas holds my other hand and we walk together to introduce me to y'alls parents?"

The siblings looked at eachother and agreed. "Y'all? We must be hanging out together to much." whispered Lucas

The group walked into the kitchen where Mrs. Friar was busy making lunch and Mr. Friar was reading the paper.

"Mom, Dad this is my girlfriend Riley Matthews."

Riley walked up to Mr. Friar and shook his hand, "Nice to meet you sir. Your son is amazing, he must have had a great role model." Riley's smile beamed hoping to cover the nerves.

"Actually," Mrs. Friar walked to Riley and gave her a huge hug, "I like to think he takes after me."

The dancer laughed and took a step back. "Mom, this is the Riley I have been telling you about the past year. She's an incredible dancer." announced Blake

"I have heard many wonderful things about you from my daughter." smiled Mrs. Friar, "and a dancer too? Very impressive." Lucas cleared his throat, "Oh, and from my son!"

"Thank you. Can I help you with lunch Mrs. Friar?"

"That is very sweet of you." Holly shooed the rest of the family out of the kitchen, and Lucas gave her a kiss on the head and mouthed the words 5 minutes.

"So, I know you like to dance, what else should I know about you?"

"Well, I am pretty much an open book, what else would you like to know?" she continued chopping fruit and placing them neatly on the platter.

"Correct me if I am wrong, but you can dance, you have an after school job, you are part of an elite group, and are making straight A's?" She spoke without ever making eye contact with the brunette. Riley stared at her while she was speaking and she was beautiful, blonde hair and bright green eyes that reminded her of Lucas. Her smile was easygoing and trust worthy, Riley relaxed and exhaled.

"That is pretty much on the money, I hate Chemistry but it makes me work twice as hard." she joked, "I sound so pretentious."

"No, not pretentious. Driven. And I love that." She glanced at Riley with a beautiful smile.

"Now, go conquer his father. Talk to him about football or fishing and you will win him over."

Riley hugged the gorgeous mother and whispered "thank you." She exited the kitchen and walked into the living room where college football was playing. Lucas sat on the loveseat and Mr. Friar was reclined back, without a care in the world.

"Riley, Lucas tells me that you were the one who called the blitz in yesterday's game."

"Yes, that was me. It was clear they had never really used a blitz, their formation was obvious."

Lucas looked at her and smiled, it was so hot that she knew football. "Who's your favorite team?" questioned Dan.

Riley thought for a second back to the bathroom they were in whenever she was cleaning his cuts. Longhorns she thought, there was a longhorn shower curtain. "College?"

Dan nodded and the dancer replied quickly "Longhorns."

"Good girl. I'm surprised you are a fan, they are a Texas team."

"True, but since I don't get a lot of time to watch football, I go off of what Lucas tells me."

Lucas interrupted their conversation. "Riley, let me give you a tour." and he whisked her away.

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The couple toured the entire house with Blake following right behind them. The only room left was Lucas'.

"Blake come down here please! Now!" yelled Mrs. Friar

Blake took off down stairs and Lucas opened the door to his room. Riley walked into the room trying to look at everything when Lucas picked her up and gave her a huge hug. "OH MY GOD! They loved you." whispered the quarterback.

"They are wonderful. I love your mom she is-"

The green eyed boy cut her off with a kiss and when he let her go Riley noticed a picture of her sitting on his desk.

"Where did you get this? This picture was on my birthday, before we were dating."

"I snuck it with my phone." He laughed, "it sounds stalkerish but I printed it out when we had our fight. I couldn't not see you."

"No, it isn't stalkerish, it is very sweet." Riley grabbed Lucas' face and made him wait for a kiss you could tell he wanted. He was very patient for the first few moments, and then grabbed her by the back of her head and their lips were held together by electricity that was hard to stop. When Riley tried to pull away, he just pulled her back in, and the brunette loved it.

Riley realized she had to diffuse the situation, no matter how much she wanted to keep going she was meeting his parents.

"Lunch is ready! Come on down you two." That was exactly the break they needed and Lucas reluctantly pulled away to escort her downstairs.

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