"So are you sure you didn't want a going away party?" I ask Colin laying on his bed while he packs. He smiles and says "no I just want you as you are right now." I stretch and say "you mean tired?" He chuckles setting his bag down and laying next to me. "Sleepy huh?" I nod my head closing my eyes smiling while he walks his fingers along my arm. "I better go." I yawn. He kisses my up my arm and whispers "stay." I giggle and say "I don't have any clothes here."
He kisses up my neck and says "I can let you borrow something of mine?" I smile and say "tempting but I'm meeting up with my mom early in the morning and I'm not sure she would find your boxers and t-shirt as a acceptable outfit." He rolls over and groans "fine you win." I giggle putting my shoes on and he pulls me back down. "But next time I'm just gonna steal some of your clothes and stash them here." I smile and lean over and kiss him. "I'm perfectly okay with that. However I'm not okay with you leaving in the middle of the week and at midnight tonight."
Colin sits up and says "I didn't decide that they want us to go early to prep and since I'm on double duty I have to go." He kisses my head and adds "and if all goes well they will take a look at my trial and see if it will get approved." I gasps and say "Colin that's amazing. I'm so proud of you!" He rolls us so he's on top and says "so does that mean you'll stay?" I tilt my head and smile and say "just for another hour. You said you wanted to sleep before you had to leave and I know if I stay this is all we will be doing and you will be tired for you flight."
He shakes his head and says "okay bossy." I giggle kicking off my shoes and say "but we could still make out for an hour." He widens his eyes and says "yes we can." I leave two hours later shaking my head at the fact I let him convince me to stay longer I walk to my front door and see tulips and a card with my name on it. I pick it up looking around and notice it was Lucas handwriting.
I'm sorry. I am a jackass or doofus or any other word you can think of. I'm sorry and you're right I miss my best friend too. -Luke
I smile and smell the tulips as I open my door finding a vase for them. I text Colin knowing he was sleeping and tell him have a safe flight. I look at my flowers and call Lucas. "Hi doofus." I hear him chuckle and say "Hi I'm sorry Ri." I lay on the couch staring at the ceiling and say "I forgive you Luke." He sighs and says "you shouldn't I haven't been acting like I should and I don't know why but I'm sorry." I think back to what Maya said and bite my lip.
"Ri you there still?" I laugh and say "yeah I'm still jackass." He starts chuckling and says "so you forgive me but are still gonna call me these nicknames?" I giggle and say "well you're the one that said I shouldn't forgive you." I can hear the smile in his voice. "So tell me about this movie catering deal? What movie is it for?" I prop a pillow underneath my head and proceed to tell him all about.
The next morning I wake to the sound of my phone buzzing. I turn it over and see it's my mom calling. "Hello." I groan. "Riley where are you? You said we were going to meet this morning at 7 and it's already 10." I sit up and throw my blankets off running to my closet. "Mom I'm so sorry I forgot to set my alarm I'm on my way." I hang up and quickly change and run to brush my teeth. As I'm brushing I text Lucas.
Riley-thanks a lot cowboy. I am so late to meet my mom.
I hurry and attempt to brush my hair and teeth without getting toothpaste in my hair. He finally texts back.
Luke-don't blame me. I'm not the one that decided to watch goonies while we were on the phone last night!
Riley-Goonies never say die Lucas!
Luke-lol so late to meet your mom huh?
Riley-yes! I have no car and taking the train is going to take forever
Luke-come outside.
Riley-why you buy me a car? :)
Luke-lol just come outside little squirrel
I grab my bag and keys and head outside. I go downstairs and see Lucas leaning on his bike smiling at me. I walk up to him shaking my head smiling and he hands me a helmet and says "I thought it was the least I could do for my best friend." I put my helmet on getting on the back and say "thanks cowboy." We arrive at my mom's office and I hand him back the helmet. "Want me to wait to give you a ride home?" I look up at the building and then at him and say "no I'm okay I was going to shop and look around town a bit."
Lucas nods his head and smiles saying "I'll wait here for you." I begin to object but he shakes his head and in his southern accent that I would mimic says "now ma'am it's my duty as a gentleman to wait." I smile biting my lip and talk in mine saying "gentleman? I forgot what you fellas look like?" He chuckles gesturing at the building and says "now Ms. Riley you better head on inside." I curtsy and say "well thank you kindly sir." He tips his imaginary hat at me and I giggle walking inside.
"Riley Grace Matthews you're beyond late!" My mom scolds me when I knock on her office door. I sit down and say "sorry mom but in my defense it's all Lucas fault." She smiles grabbing her phone and opens it handing it to me. I look at her confused and she says look at it.
Lucas-it's not true Riley wanted to watch goonies.
I gasps shaking my head and smile. "So you two talking again?" She asks when I hand her her phone back. I laugh and say "yeah he's trying to be a better friend." My mom smiles and says "that's good. You two not talking is very weird even your father found it weird." We look at each other and both start laughing.
"Okay so you want two big cakes and an assortment of cupcakes right?" I ask writing it down. "Yes and also Linda in marketing would like your chocolate truffle cake." She says looking at her notes. I nod adding it to my list when my phone goes off.
Colin-We just landed and missing you already
I smile and put my phone back in my bag. "Text from one of your boyfriends?" My mom asks jokingly. I playfully roll my eyes and say "haha mother. But neither are my boyfriend." She puts her hand on my arm and looks at me. I knew the look so I answer her question before she asks. "Colin and I are taking things slow. It's only been a month and a half and I really like him and I just don't want to rush it. But I'm close and Lucas..." I bite my lip and say "he's my friend and we are getting our friendship back on track nothing more."
She nods her head giving me another look but I change the subject. "So was there any other orders or this was it?" She smiles and says "yes it is. The hall has the decorations and if you want you can check it out to figure out where your food will go." I nod grabbing all my stuff and she writes down the address for me. "Thanks mom I'll call you later." I say hugging her.
I walk outside and didn't see Lucas or his bike. I look up and down the street and stomp my foot. "That jerk!" I shout. Right when I'm about to walk away my phone goes off. "Hey silly squirrel I had to park around the corner." I roll my eyes throwing up my hands and hear him chuckle. "You know I can see you right?" I look around and say "oh yeah where are you then?" I feel someone tap me and I turn around. "Told ya." He says smirking at me.
I put my phone away and say "you know you could have told me and I could have walked over there." He shrugs and says "I know but it barely just happened so I thought I meet ya." I link arms with him shaking my head as we reach his bike. "Ever the gentleman huh Friar?" He hands me my helmet and says "only for you Matthews." I stick my tongue out at him and I hop on.
"Where to now mi lady?" I giggle shaking my head and tell him the address. We arrive at the building and Lucas starts laughing. "This is where she is holding her luncheon?" I ask checking to make sure I had the right address. "Oh come on she probably didn't know." I give him a look and whisper "how does a person not know they're holding a porn convention in the same hall?" He shrugs and we walk inside. "Hey cutie are you have your pass and booth number?" I grab Lucas hand and say "sorry ma'am he isn't apart of the convention." She covers her mouth and giggles saying "oh sweetie I was talking to you."
I turn red and Lucas snickers I elbow him and tell the lady I wasn't apart of that. We make our way to the elevator and once inside Lucas starts laughing. "Shut up!" I say hitting him. "Come on she thought you were a pornstar how many people can say that?" I roll my eyes and say "I don't think people go around wishing to be mistaken for pornstars." He bites his lip trying to stifle his laugh and the doors open and I punch him one last time.
"So your mother wanted a simple theme since it's a luncheon so we didn't go overboard with flowers and streamers." The woman Jaime who was assigned to us tells us. I nod and try to figure out where I should put the food. "Ri I think maybe in the middle since the tables are on the sides and you have this open space." Lucas gestures with his arms. I hold up my hands like I was taking a picture trying to imagine it.
"What is she doing?" Jamie whispers to Lucas when she sees me sitting and imagining it from that angle. "Well she takes her job very seriously and likes to imagine if that is the perfect place for something." I smile at the fact that he knew what I was doing and Jaime tells him "I can't imagine what she is like planning a wedding?" I gasps and Lucas chuckles and turns on his southern accent and says "well that was a sight. Let me tell you imagine if you will a simple little chapel with purple tulips and roses and about 100 people."
Jaime smiles and says "that sounds lovely." Lucas looks at me and says "well I thought so too but my gal she wanted big!" He throws his hands out almost hitting her and making me laugh. "Yeah she wanted a beach wedding with 2 dozen doves flying around during the ceremony." Jamie looks at me weirdly and I mimic Lucas and say "well I only get married once and I want the best." Jaime smiles and says "are you two actually married?" I stand next to Lucas wrapping my arm around him and placing one hand on his chest and say "yes ma'am we are. Had to elope cause my daddy he didn't like him to much."
Lucas chuckles and adds "it's true but I wasn't going to let anything stand in my way of marrying the girl of my dreams." Jaime wipes her eyes and says "wow that's beautiful well I'll let you guys finish up." She grabs her card and says "let me know if you want to renew your vows I can get you those doves." I take her card and fake cry saying "well that's just the sweetest thing isn't it Lucas?" He smiles and says "it sure is thank you Jaime." He tips his imaginary hat to her and she walks off wiping her eyes still.
We wait till she closes the door and start laughing. "Oh my god that was hilarious!" Lucas shouts. "She actually believed that? Half of what we said made no sense." I smile and say "I know! Oh man our stories are getting crazier every time." We laugh for another ten minutes and then I say "so back to business. I think you're right about the food in the middle." He nods and I have him take a few pictures to help me figure out how to arrange them.
"Well Friar I think we are done here." I say taking one last picture. My stomach growls and Lucas chuckles and says "come on we need to feed the tinier squirrel inside you before he erupts." I stick my tongue out at him and say "funny. But no let's go." We go to a little Italian place and I look at the menu trying to decide what I want. The waiter comes and Lucas grabs my menu and says "we will have a little bit of everything off the menu." The waiter smiles and walks away and I gasps.
"Luke that is going to cost a lot I'll just get some pasta." I try to call the waiter back but Lucas stops me. "Ri it's fine if all else fails we call Zay to help us eat like last time. Remember?" I give him a look and say "oh I remember and that's why we are banned from red lobster." He fake gasps and says " you mean why you got us banned from there?" "Me?! Hey you were the one that dared me." He chuckles and says "oh I dared you? I smile and say "fine it was all Zay's fault."
We laugh and after eating a fourth of the menu we call Zay. "What trying to eat the entire menu without me again?" He says when he sits down. I laugh and say "that was Lucas. But let's not get kicked out of here I like the food." Zay gasps and says "that was you two." We laugh and continue to eat. "So Luke you look over that contract the studio sent over?" Zay asks slurping up his pasta noodle. I kick him when pasta sauce lands on me and say "you're signing on for more seasons?"
"No this is a movie contract. My boy is gonna be a movie star!" Zay squeals patting Lucas shoulder. The waiter looks at him funny and we start laughing. "It's not official yet. They had me audition and said if I want it the role is mine." Lucas adds. I smile and say "wow a movie that's the big leagues." He shrugs and says "I guess Missy and Zay think I should take it but I don't know." We finish eating and drag Zay out who insisted he needed dessert.
"Next time you two try to conquer an entire menu call more friends." Zay tells us rubbing his stomach. I laugh and say "Zay you were literally trying to get dessert and now you can't eat anymore?" He grins and says "there is always room in my body for dessert." I grimace and say "that's gross." We make our way to Lucas bike when Zay shouts "Dude that is so messed up? I thought nobody was allowed on your bike."
I put on my helmet and say "Zay I'm not nobody I'm his best friend." He holds his hand up and says "um I'm his best friend." Lucas shakes his head and says "Zay which would you prefer a guy who screamed the moment he sat down and I started the bike or a gorgeous girl holding onto to you?" Zay huffs and says "a gorgeous girl." I stick my tongue out at him and we drive away.
He drops me at my place so I can get ready for dinner with my dad that we postpone the day before. We walk to my door and Lucas says "this was fun. We should hang out more." I smile and say "yeah we should I missed hanging out with you and Zay I guess." He nods his head and we stand there. After a couple minutes of awkward silence I start laughing and open my door. "What?" He asks closing it. I put my bag down and say "oh nothing it just felt like we got back from a date and were deciding if we should kiss or not?"
Lucas laughs and says "that's what happens when you watch to many romance movies." I gasps and say "I do not! And it's not like I base my life off them." He gives me a look and I say "okay maybe a little." Since it was still early we decide to watch a movie. "What movie Ri?" Lucas asks. "You pick." I head to the bathroom and my phone starts ringing. "Luke can you answer that please?" I come out the bathroom and see him talking to someone. "Yeah I'm sorry that was all me. I guess you could say I was jealous of you Colin."
Colin? I go back to the bathroom and listen. "It was more I felt like I was losing my best friend. Riley has been the only girl in my life for so long I just wasn't use to sharing her with anyone else." He laughs and says "yeah Zay and Farkle don't really count. But I do want to apologize if I acted rude towards you. Riley really likes you and you seem like a good guy." I couldn't help but smile at the fact Lucas was apologizing to him. I wait a couple of minutes and then walk out the bathroom seeing Lucas sitting down with a bowl of popcorn.
"Hey." I say sitting down next to him. He smiles and says "hi. That was Colin on your phone. He was checking in he said he call you later. He's a pretty nice guy once we finally talked." I smile and Lucas turns on the incredibles. After it ends Lucas phone goes off and he sighs. "Something wrong?" I asks putting the bowl in the sink. "It's nothing just Missy wondering where I am. She probably made dinner again." Lucas says grimacing. I laugh and say "what's with the face?" He puts on his jacket and says "she can't cook everything is either dry or burnt and she expects me to eat it."
I laugh and pull out a Tupperware of chicken leftovers from the night before. "Here I made chicken and turn the leftovers into a sandwich." He puts it down and picks me up hugging and kissing my cheeks "bless you Riley Matthews." I giggle and he puts me down. "Jeez is her food that bad?" He takes a bite of the sandwich and says "you have no idea." After he leaves I get ready to head over to my parents place. "Hey riles." Maya says climbing through my window.
"hey Maya." I look at her and see she had on a nice looking dress and say "what my uncle was tied up with work tonight so you're going out on your own?" She smiles and says "oh he's tied up just not at work." I look at her and then cover my ears and gag. She smiles and takes my hands away and says "I'm kidding Riley. We are going to dinner and I wanted to see if you had a necklace I could borrow." I shake my head and gesture to my jewelry box.
"hey what's this?" She asks holding up a silver locket. I smile and say "Lucas gave that to me on my sixteenth birthday." She opens it up and smiles. "Aww who are these cuties?" I look and smile saying "that's Lucas and I on the day we met. His mom took the photo of us when we were finishing my snowman." I go back to tying up my hair and Maya says "how come you don't wear it?" I look at her and say "the clasp broke and I haven't gotten it fixed yet."
She walks towards me and puts it around my neck. "I think someone fixed it for you." She says looking through the mirror at me. I smile and look down at the locket and grab my phone texting Lucas.
Riley-thanks cowboy for fixing my necklace.
Lucas-shoot there goes your Christmas gift. :)
Riley-funny I was going to say the same thing
I smile and put my phone down and see Maya looking at me. "What?" I turn around and she says "you two made up?" I nod my head and say "yeah I just can't seem to stay mad at him forever." Maya shakes her head and I say what. "Oh nothing just observing." I stick my tongue out at her and someone knocks on my door. I go to answer it and see Josh standing there in a suit. "Well don't you clean up well uncle josh." He smiles and spins making me laugh. "Is my girl here? I knock upstairs but I figured she was probably down here."
Maya walks out my room and Josh jaw drops. "Wow Maya you look gorgeous." Maya blushes and links arms with him. They head for the door and I say "oh hey Maya.." she points to my room and says "I left them on your dresser." They head out and I grab Maya's car keys and head out. I get to my parents place and see my mom in the kitchen. "Hey mom." I say grinning and closing the door. She looks at me weirdly and I sit on the counter and say "Lucas and I checked out that place you're having your luncheon at."
She nods and says "it's a nice place isn't it?" I bite my lip to keep from laughing and she says "what?" I smile and say "did you know they're having a porn convention in the same hall this weekend?" She gasps covering her face and says "oh my god I didn't know that!" I start laughing and say "who chose the place to hold it?" She shakes her head and says "Mary my assistant. Oh god what am I going to tell the other lawyers?" I shake my head and say "just take them in the other entrance and they won't see anything unless they already know about the convention."
"Riley Grace I don't think my colleagues go around going to those types of things." I give her a look and she says "fine Stuart and Patrick probably do know about it." We laugh and my dad comes downstairs and says he was ready to go. Once I get back home I lay on my bed and FaceTime with Colin. When he answers he starts grinning. "There's she is I was beginning to forget what you look like." I giggle and say "well aren't we dramatic."
He shakes his head and says "just a tad." I smile and lay back on my bed. "I talked to Lucas earlier when he answered your phone." I nod my head and say "yeah he told me." Colin watches me and says "he's a pretty nice guy once I finally talked to him." I smile and say "he said the same thing about you." I fiddle with my locket and Colin asks "when did you get that?" I look at him confused and he points at my necklace. I look down and laugh "oh this? Lucas gave this to me when we were teens and I thought it was broken and it isn't and forgot I put it on."
He chuckles and says "well I better turn in got a early day tomorrow." I pout and he smiles and says "I'll call you tomorrow. Don't miss me to much." I giggle and say "I can't make any promises." We hang up and I go to my dresser and take off my necklace putting it down. I look in the mirror and seen the folded note the twins gave me. I take it down looking at it and for some reason put it in my locket.
