Here is chapter 11. I'm sorry it's late but hopefully it was worth it.

~beyou532

My stomach did flips as the whole school 'awed' and 'owed' as I made my way down the bleachers. My heart was pounding so loud I swore that everyone could hear it. My feet seemed to know where to go because my mind was completely blank. As I somehow made it in front of the school and next to Lucas, I felt as if I couldn't breathe.

The football team was lined up behind Lucas, Just then Zay brought out a chair and ushered me to sit. "Riley this is everything that I like about you. Your kind, "a rose handed to me for each thing he said, "trust worthy, generous, imaginative," I was handed a rose for each word, "beautiful, smart, unselfish, happy, cheerful, responsible," The list went on until I had 22 roses from each of the football players and tears forming in my eyes.

Lucas took my hand that wasn't holding the roses and stood my up. "Riley Mathews, Will you wear my Leatherman jacket?" He held out his jacket and everyone in the gym was screaming, "Say yes! Say yes!"

I nodded my head slowly and quietly said, "Okay." My smile was almost as big as Lucas's.

"Yes!" He cheered and gathered me in a hug. The bell rang; announcing that the day was over and the teenagers exited the gym. My arms were still wrapped around his neck. "Do you forgive me?" His voice was a whisper.

Tears started to slip out of my eyes; Lucas pulled back and looked at me with a worried face. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No Lucas, you did everything right." I smiled and pulled away. His frown disappeared into a smile and he whipped away my tears.

"Riley, I am so lucky to have you forgive me, I don't deserve it. But I promise I will never hurt you again."

"Good." I smiled. He held out the Leatherman Jacket and I slipped my arms through the sleeves. "Thank you Lucas."

"For what?" He knitted his eyes in confusion.

"The flowers, the jacket, all of the sweet things you said. Thank you."

He smiled, "It was the least I could do. I should probably go, coach wants to talk to us but I'll see you at the game and party right?"

I nodded my head and wrapped my small arms around myself, "Yeah, see you there Lucas." He placed his hand on my arm and gave me a quick peck on the cheek, then ran off to the locker rooms. My face heated up and I gently touched the tingling skin with my figures.

"Okay, I'm not one for sappy crap like this, but even I have to admit that what Lucas just did was super sweet and cute!" Maya was standing by the door; I should've known she'd be there.

"Yeah. Hey Maya?"

"Yeah Riles?"

"I am really happy." My smile reached my ears; I hocked my arm around hers and we made our way to my house.

Maya and I met up with Amber at the game. The bleachers were filled with red and white colors and rowdy fans. The football team came running out onto the field screaming and cheering. I immediately found #16, Lucas.

The game started and by the first play I was confused, sports were not my thing. Maya tried to explain the game to me, but gave up ten minutes into the game. All of the seniors and juniors played for a majority of the time; the underclassmen sat on the bench. Lucas, Charlie, and Zay went into the game for the last fifteen minute and ended up scoring the winning points.

As Maya and I walked to the parking lot, a sweaty Lucas came running up to me all dressed up in his football gear. "Hey, great job." His helmet was in his hand and his shoulders seemed giant from the pads under his jersey.

"Thanks, you look really nice." My face began to eat up, he took my hand.

"I'm going to go and see Charlie; I'll meet you at your house in an hour?" Maya asked.

"Okay, see you then." I waved to her.

"If you want to wait five minutes I can walk you to your house." Lucas said.

"Sure, I'd like that."

Everyone was pretty much gone when Lucas came out of the locker room and we started to make our way to my house. "Ready?" he asked and I nodded.

"So, how did it feel to play in your first high school football game?"

"Good, I mean it wasn't much playing time but I had fun." He nodded his head. "How's your year been?"

"Okay, rough start but it's really starting to look up." I smiled up at him and he returned the favor.

"You know I really missed you Riley." Lucas's voice became soft.

"Yeah, I missed you too." We both stopped walking and faced each other.

"You look really good in my Jacket." He pushed a piece of my hair out of my face, his hand lingering on my cheek. Little tingles began to erupt where his hand was. Our eyes were locked and Lucas slowly began to close what little space there was between us.

"HEY RILES!" Lucas jumped back; I looked towards Nikki and she was hanging out of the side of her window, "I'M WATCHING YOU FRIAR!" She yelled and drove off.

"Huh, I see your still friends with Nikki." Lucas stated, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Yeah, she's great. Always there, even when I don't necessarily need her." Both Lucas and I laughed and made our way up my drive way.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tonight." Lucas said once we reached the door.

"Yeah, I guess so." I smiled, "It's really nice to have you back."

"It's nice to be back." Lucas was about to walk away when I stopped him.

"Wait! Your jacket!"

"That's okay, I'll get it later." I nodded and went into the house. As I closed the door, my head leaned up against it and I bit my lip. Isn't it funny how fast old feelings can come back?

That's the end of the chapter, but there's more to come! I enjoyed writing this chapter; I hope you guys enjoyed it to! Please excuse any mistakes; I just wanted to get it updated. Tell me what you think!

~beyou532