Lucas Friar's Point of View
SURPRISE!
"H-how do you know that? How do you know what I'm feeling and when I'm lying?"
What I really wanted to say was 'because I love you. Because I've been in love with you since the fifth grade and realized girls really don't have cooties'. But I can't. I can't tell her how much I love her and how absolutely perfect she is because it would terrify her. I love her, she's my sweet cheeks, my princess and the love of my life but she's a little oblivious. I know every time I compliment her or every time I toss my arm over her shoulder she thinks it's just to annoy her. She thinks it is simply something that I do with everyone. She couldn't be more wrong, however tonight whenever I was caressing her cheek like I want to every day for the rest of my life I couldn't help but think maybe she's starting to open up her beautiful doe-eyed orbs and see how much I care for her. I mean she did lean into my hand.
I know she doesn't like to wear her hair up because she hates her ears.
She has a few nervous habits. Fidgeting with her hands and tucking her hands underneath her thighs when she sits are a few. Along with tucking hair behind her ear.
Her favorite snack is Cheetos, but if she's looking for something sweet she will want either cookies and cream ice cream or the little Hostess snack cakes. It really just depends on if she wants a pastry or something cold.
She's had a total of two different hairstyles since I met her in second grade, only because she hates change, but I don't mind because I love her long hair. I always find a way to take it down if she has it up.
I could seriously make a list of so many things I notice about her and each new thing I learn only makes me love her more.
There were two reasons why I left but the main one was to fall out of love with Riley Matthews. To fall out of love with the woman who would never see me the way she saw Charlie. After 3 years of trying to get her out of my mind and it not working even when I was living with some family in Texas I realized that nothing was going to change how I felt about this woman. So when I came back and saw her, I had a hard time believing it was my Riley. I always thought she was beautiful, but when she stepped out of that pool and her hair was clinging to her face, no makeup and her clothes were soaked… I couldn't even describe how I felt. She took my breath away but that's probably something I should be used to by now. However, I don't think I ever will be used to it.
I don't quite know when I made the decision to not let Riley out of my grasp again. But that never deterred me from following through with that plan. I want to be with Riley Matthews more than anything in this entire freaking world. My obsession is almost ridiculous, yes I said obsession. I will be with her, that's a guaran-damn-tee. I notice we're passing some streetlights and take the chance to get a glimpse of her. A small smile toying on her lips, which makes her left dimple slightly evident. Her dark curls cascading down her chest, but unfortunately her gaze is fixed out the window. No doubt trying to figure out where we are going. "Lucas where are we going?" Told you, she hates surprises. "I just-I hate surprises."
Damn I'm good. "I know you do sweet cheeks. But you'll like this one. I'm taking you to a secret spot."
"Oh." She says innocently and her voice is like music to my ears. Riley seems satisfied with that answer and gives me her signature closed mouth smile. For whatever reasons she hates smiling with her teeth. That's why I love watching her laugh so much, I can see her genuine smile. It isn't controlled and it makes everything even greater whenever I am the one to make her laugh like that. "Can I ask you something?"
You can ask me anything princess. "What's up sweet cheeks?"
"W-why do you and Charlie not get along?"
Main reason; you. "More than one." I grimace and grip my hands tighter on the steering wheel.
"You don't have to tell me. I'm just nosey." She shrugs and glances back out the window. I want to tell her everything, I want to tell her why I moved in with Charlie. Where I was and the other reason why I left. There's so much to tell her but quite frankly, I'm enjoying this moment.
"Well I don't appreciate the way he treated you." I don't have to look at her to know she's overthinking what I just said but blushing unknowingly. She's so adorable. I remember a few days ago whenever Charlie stormed into my room. Ass hole.
"Can I help you?" I questioned absentmindedly while replying back to Riley's message of 'Big Bang Theory is life'. I can't help but laugh at her, well with her.
He shuts my door calmly though I know from the grip on the door knob he is trying to reign in his emotions. Considering that he knows I'll beat any attitude he gives me out of his body. "You need to back off of Riley."
"You need to pull your head out of your ass but I don't see that happening anytime soon."
He grits his teeth and clenches his fist, "Haven't you done enough to her? Why do you insist on torturing her?"
I toss my phone onto the bedside table and stride towards him, "You need to mind your damn business. If I was truly 'torturing' her then she wouldn't willingly text me or hang out with me. I am not leaving her, not again. Get over yourself and your damn ego. You have Missy what Riley does with her life is none of your concern."
He's fuming now. Charlie has unknowingly had Riley wrapped around his finger for years and now that I'm back he can't stand it. How could he not see that Riley liked him? I would give anything to have her look at me the way she does at him, like I'm her world. "You're just effing jealous that she loves me that she's been in love with me for years!"
"YOU KNEW!?" I don't even wait for him to answer when my fist connects to his stomach, knocking the wind right out of him. "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO HER?!" I punch him again and watch him curl up on the floor. "She is the best girl in this entire fucking world Charlie!" I take a few steps back before I straight up murder him. "You're such an ass! Yes! I'm fucking jealous you dick! Do you know how long I've wanted her to look at me the way she looks at you?! And you just wanted the damn attention, you just wanted some more followers."
Charlie coughs a few times before beginning to catch his breath. "After what you did to her, after everything you did to her do you think she could forgive you?"
I smile to myself, she already did. "You obviously don't know Riley very well!" I lift him up off the ground by the collar of his shirt and carry him towards the door, "do me a favor and you stay away from Riley. She deserves so much more, she doesn't even realize by liking you she's lowered her standards. I'm not going anywhere."
After tossing him out of my room I snatched my phone off the bed and saw her message.
MySweetCheeks
I just tripped. 'Ah gravity thou art a heartless bitch'.
Yes that was a Sheldon Cooper quote. LOL.
Maybe one day she can be snuggled up beside me while we watch Big Bang Theory. I'd run my fingers through her hair-"Lucas?" I flip my gaze towards her and she is simply staring at me with her doe eyes. Does she realize what those things can do to a man? "We've been parked for several minutes but you won't unlock the car."
"Sorry sweet cheeks. Got lost in thought."
She nods in understanding and I hurriedly unlock the car as to not humiliate myself anymore. "Wow." She breathes and takes a few steps closer towards the edge. I instantly follow her, she's a clumsy little thing and seeing as we're on the edge of a cliff looking out upon the city I can't risk her hurting herself. "I'm not even scared right now!"
We laugh together and I move my arm over her shoulder, "Probably because we aren't going to jump." I quip and hesitantly tug her closer to me. I hear her mutter 'beautiful' underneath her breath and if I wanted to be incredibly corny I would look at her and say 'yes it is'. Because good God she is. I keep my mouth shut regretfully and glance back out to the scenery. The city skyline is gorgeous though it has nothing on a Texas sunrise. The stars adorn the dark blanket that rests peacefully in the sky, though hard to see through random clouds and city lights, they are definitely there. Tall towering buildings are lit up in our view, and thankfully you can't hear the horns honking and random people shouting.
If Riley wasn't the best thing that had ever happened to me I'd never have come back. I like peace and quiet, but I love Riley. "How'd you find this place?"
"I honestly don't know. I came back for 2 weeks last summer and I drove."
She cranes her neck to look at me and has a frown on her face. I hate that, I hate when she frowns. "You came back for 2 weeks last summer?" While giving her a simple 'yes' I lift her up and set her on the trunk of my car. "I'm surprised you didn't come see me, at least to prank me."
I chuckle and join her on my car, truth is I did see her. From a very far distance but I did, "I think I should get a 'you're welcome' then." I joke and inch closer towards her, she notices but doesn't move. My stomach is in knots right now. When I saw her last summer, I was driving to the grocery store to pick up something for my aunt and she was walking towards, well I'm assuming Topanga's. It took everything in my power not to stop that car, I don't know why I thought leaving was the solution to my problems. "This is my thinking spot. I needed somewhere that I could go where I wouldn't be bothered when I wanted to process information and most importantly somewhere where I wouldn't strangle Charlie."
"I'm glad you have a place like this. At least then I won't have to bail you out of jail for murder." I can't help but laugh, I doubt I'd get bail but whatever. She probably would be my first phone call, no matter how stupid that sounds she would be. Mostly so she'd know where I'm at, God I'm so in love with her. She'd call my aunt, so no big deal. Is it at a creepy stage yet? I feel like I'm being a creep sometimes.
"So are you ready for your parents to leave next week?"
"I-I think so. I've never really been on my own, but I'm soon to be 18 so I think I can handle it. Besides, I could just call you if anything happens right?" Holy hell! Is she flirting with me right now?! She isn't making eye contact, her hands are under her thighs… oh my stars I'm on cloud freaking nine.
I have to keep my cool, I have to remain calm or I will scare her. "Sweet cheeks you can call me for anything." My body decides to lean in closer to her and my lips decide to kiss her temple. Purely instinctual, and though I didn't necessarily will myself to do this I'm glad I did. Riley's face is bright red, she hesitantly glances at me and again my body makes a move without me realizing it. I'm caressing her cheek again, she closes her eyes and falls into my hand eagerly which makes me even happier. It's almost like it is instinctual for her. I know she over thinks everything so for her to just collapse into my touch is incredible to say the least. I guess I never really thought that I would be here in this position, no matter how much I dreamed about it.
Her eyes flew open by the time I had processed everything and I couldn't help but smile. She looked like a baby deer in front of an 18 wheeler. Riley lifted her head out of my hand and gave me a small smile before blushing an incredible amount. "I-I'm sorry I don't know why I keep doing that."
"I don't mind it." I say almost a little too rushed. "I mean that's why I'm doing it right?" I joke and glance back out to the view.
My phone dinging pulls me out of this perfect moment, even if it was silent.
Unknown
Hey baby.
"Who's that?" I furrow my brows and glance at the number, still not able to answer Riley. "Sorry that's none of my business." She forces a small giggle and looks down, "I guess I've never really seen your phone before unless you're texting me in class."
Who is this?
I wave it off because it isn't a big deal and give her a cheeky grin. "I'm not sure sweet cheeks. I just asked." While awaiting a reply I check the time. "Oh shit." I jump off the trunk of my car and lift her off, God I love holding her. "30 minutes till you have to be home." I make sure she's buckled before I speed off. "Sorry to cut the night short princess."
Shit. I just called her princess out loud, that's only in my head. Oh God, I don't dare glance at her but I can feel her gorgeous orbs on me. "It's okay. This wasn't a date." It could just be my imagination but do I sense disappointment?
"Do you know why I said this wasn't a date?" I told her earlier that our first date wouldn't be a quadruple date, but I'm not sure if she put two and two together.
She grins and shakes her head, "You tried to tell me before our conversation was interrupted by him." I can't help but laugh, two days ago she was infatuated with him. And now it sounds like she's sickened by the word 'him' when referencing Charlie. He's an absolute ass though, he knew of her feelings for however long and he didn't capitalize on it. Luckiest son of a bitch on this earth. "Such a prick." She mumbles under her breath. "Hey Lucas?"
"Yes sweet cheeks?"
"Do you think if I would have put more time into my appearance-"
I hold up my hand from the steering wheel to cut her off while my other hand grips the leather impossibly tight. "Don't." I warn, "Don't finish that sentence or you'll go in the 'Guiness Book of World Records' for being the biggest idiot." Another reason why I love her? I can say crap like that and she laughs, she's laughing with me. "Riles, please believe me when I say you're beautiful and you always have been beautiful. Trust me you're much prettier than Bitchy Missy. You are most definitely not the problem." But I am glad he's the problem, or she wouldn't be available. The thought of her dating Charlie absolutely and utterly disgusts me. He does not and will never deserve her. Hell, I don't even deserve her but that won't stop me from looking like a fool while trying.
"You know Lucas you're incredibly sweet when you aren't ruining fries."
"You won't ever get over that will you?" I quip and unfortunately turn down her street.
"You ruined potatoes! I LOVE CARBS!" Riley yells and I flinch at the abrupt shout.
I park in front of her apartment building and turn off my car, "I'll walk you up."
"You don't have to do that." God her eyes are beautiful. Every single emotion flickers through them as plain as day. She couldn't hide her emotions if she tried. They're so innocent and caring.
"I want to." I jump out of the car and toss my arm over her shoulder before we begin our journey to her apartment. I hate leaving her. "So sweet cheeks are you busy tomorrow?"
Riley tucks some hair under her ear and glances at me. "I'm not sure actually. I think my parents are going shopping for their mission trip since they leave next Friday." The elevator dings and we step out onto her floor.
"So if I got bored sometime tomorrow then I could just come-"
She giggles and kisses my cheek, "I'll see you tomorrow."
The door closes quietly before I can even register what just happened. She just kissed me! Oh my GOD! I scurry to the elevator and as soon as it opens I wait till it closes before shouting at the top of my lungs. I'm never washing my effing cheek again! Okay so that's a little dramatic but damn it, she kissed my cheek!
I know she's going to be incredibly shy tomorrow but I don't care I'll just annoy the crap out of her till she's not broken anymore. After texting my aunt I was on the way home I practically skip to my car. The drive home is short and sweet, I was so busy thinking about tonight and Riley that I can't even remember driving home. That's a weird feeling. As soon as I step inside the house my aunt is waiting at the dining room table. "Hey Aunt Caroline. What are you doing up?" It's almost midnight after all.
She gestures for me to sit beside her and I oblige all the while smiling like an absolute idiot. "I just wanted to know how you're date went?"
"It wasn't a date." I grumble. My first date with Riley will not be a quadruple date.
"Wait, you went with Riley right?"
Okay so yes, my aunt knows of my feelings for Riley. "Yes it was." She gives me a questioning look and I chuckle. "I know what you're thinking. But mine and Riley's first date will not be a quadruple date." I feel like that sentence has escaped my mouth too many times.
"You two would be so cute together." She gushes and clutches my hand tighter, "I'm just glad I convinced you to stop pranking her." Once the Jell-O prank occurred she convinced me that my 'kindergartner mentality' of pranking her for attention was not a great way to go. I really just did that for some of her attention, I was a young boy… which obviously means I was an idiot, my aunt's words not mine. And I was incredibly jealous of the looks she gave Charlie. "So I guess you'll be happy to hear that we're having dinner with her family tomorrow?"
I perk up, and if it was possible my ears twitched at the sound of being around her. "What?"
My aunt grinned, her crow's feet became more apparent from her constant smile. "Yeah we're going to a business dinner with the city. Families are invited, and you are coming."
"That's weird, Riley said she didn't have any plans tomorrow."
Caroline waves my statement off like it was ridiculous, "I love that girl, watched her grow up right in front of my eyes. But unless it involves school, her memory is-"
"Terrible. Yeah I know." I quip and kiss my aunt on the cheek, "Thanks Aunt Caroline."
"It's formal. Be ready by 6:30."
"Yes ma'am."
To: MySweetCheeks
Good Night sweet cheeks. See you tomorrow.
I jump onto my bed after brushing my teeth and changing into basketball shorts. Unknowingly I touched my cheek, I have no idea how long I laid there looking like an idiot. However long it was doesn't compare to how long it could have been if I hadn't gotten a text back.
Unknown
You'll find out.
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