Chapter 14
"Do you mind if we join y'all?" Lucas' arm was wrapped around Riley's shoulder and they stood behind Maya and Zay. "We decided that even if it wasn't going to be free, mine as well enjoy a super romantic evening." The green eyed man divulged.
"Not at all. Besides it's a big area, we can share it. There are several paths." Maya giggled and clutched Zay's hand.
Riley glanced at her best friend and knew she needed to talk to her. "Boys why don't you go get the tickets and Maya will stay here with me."
"Well, actually Maya and I already have-"
Maya interrupted her boyfriend. "Just go, honey. Thank you." Lucas kissed his fiancee and sauntered off with Zay, both feeling incredibly confused.
Once the men had gotten a good distance away, the brunette faced her best friend. "Okay, have you talked to Smackle and Farkle? It's Wednesday."
"Yes, i've talked to Smackle she said she would handle it. As in, we are all going to fly on Farkle's private jet so he won't know we're going to Texas." Maya almost couldn't contain her excitement.
"WHAT? Did you not feel the need to tell me this sooner?" Riley was excited but, still shocked to just now be hearing about this.
"It isn't like Lucas ever leaves you alone. He's been attached at your hip." The brunette smiled, it's true. He almost acted as if he left her, he'd lose her, which was an incredibly adorable notion. "It's almost as if he's trying to keep us apart. He doesn't know anything does he?"
"No, oh God I hope not. How would he? And if he did know he wouldn't be able to contain himself. So I would know if he knew, you know?" The blonde seemed incredibly confused.
"Okay, well i'm gonna agree like I know what you're saying and you need to settle down to a simmer. Please and thank you." The guys were headed back towards them. "Okay, look at me. I can see you're nervous but you can't let him see that. He knows you like the back of his hand, he'll know. So, do us both a favor. Turn around, smile and try not to think about tomorrow evening. Yes?"
"Okay, yes!" Riley turned on her heels and smiled at her fiancee. "Hey babe, you ready?" Lucas furrowed his brows, she seemed anxious. Maya squeezed her best friends arm and the brunette realized how hyper she was.
"Yeah, come on beautiful."
"Bye Riles!" Her blue eyed friend had a smug smile across her face. "You two have fun. Riley, we'll talk later." The green eyed man looked down at his beautiful fiancee.
"Talk about what?" He clutched her dainty hand and smiled, pretty much trying to persuade her to tell the truth.
"Oh nothing, just girl talk. I think she wants to start planning the wedding." He chuckled.
"What do you think? Quick wedding? Or long engagement?" The vet questioned. Riley bit her cheek and smiled.
"Pretty quick. If I have a long engagement i'll freak out over little details. Like how quickly i'll walk down the aisle." She glanced at their intertwined hands. "Do you still want a small wedding?"
Lucas heavily sighed. "I want what you want."
"That wasn't my question Mr. Friar, I asked what you wanted." The engaged couple stood in front of the snow mobile and he kissed her soft hands.
"The only thing I want out of a wedding is you. I want you for the rest of my life and I don't care how. I wouldn't mind getting married outside though." Luckily that's exactly where they were having it, which would be fine if it wasn't in Texas. Lucas' right hand caressed her cheek and guided her into his lips. He pulled away and they touched foreheads while he whispered, "I love you."
"I love you. Now, you ready to get your butt kicked." Riley slid the gloves, goggles and helmet on.
"I didn't realize this was a race. We don't know where we're racing to." He swung his leg over the mobile and glanced at her while turning it on.
The brunette followed his lead and shrugged her shoulders. "End of the trail?"
"You got it beautiful."
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"HAHA, I WIN!" Riley was jumping up, and around in circles until Lucas snatched her up and dipped her.
"Congratulations. You get a million kisses." His lips were kissing anything he could. Forehead, cheeks, ears, nose, and lips causing the brunette to laugh uncontrollably. The green eyed man lifted her back onto her feet. "That put a dent in it, but it will definitely take awhile to get in a million kisses." She ignored his last statement and got caught up in the sunset. Her eyes drifted to the horizon, the fiery red ball slowly sunk below the mountains. Lucas' strong arms wrapped around her and they stared in silence. The sky was adorned with beautiful pinks and oranges, she had the absolute best view of the sun setting, it was almost indescribable. Riley always loved watching sunsets, mostly because they were fleeting. You only had meer moments to watch it disappear and not one was ever the same.
"I'm glad we decided to do this." The brown eyed girl mumbled and raised her chin to look at him. "This is once in a lifetime." His lips were somehow warm when he kissed her rosy cheeks. The colors tried to battle the darkness but ultimately it lost the fight, leaving the sky with small glimmers of light. "You ready?"
"I guess so. Geez that was gorgeous almost as-" He was promptly interrupted.
"Nothing was as beautiful as that." The green eyed man glared at her.
"Almost as beautiful as you. You are more beautiful than any sunset." The brunette rolled her eyes at his statement, knowing he was full of it and snapped on her helmet. They rode back swiftly, now that the sun had disappeared, the temperature noticeably dropped. Her face had gone numb from the breeze that was hitting her face. Riley parked the snow mobile and hastily passed Lucas the keys.
"I don't know about you but i'm freezing my butt off." She removed her helmet and goggles, passing them to the employee.
"No, not your butt. That's one of my favorite parts."
"LUCAS!" Riley slapped his chest and escorted him away from people. "Watch what you say, we're in public." She felt her body touch his chest.
"Let's get out of here then, somewhere not so public." Lucas' eyebrows raised before he lifted her onto his shoulder. Riley smiled as they trudged up to the lodge to wait for their ride back, she hadn't been this happy in a long time. Her brown eyes traced his body, admiring his physique, his smile, his eyes. She couldn't help but wonder, some people come into your life as blessings, and others come as lessons. Was it possible he was both for her? He glanced at her while he ordered her a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallows, just the way she liked it. "Kiddy temperature, of course." He chuckled, almost making fun of her.
"You can laugh at me all you want. I don't know how people drink coffee, do they just burn their tongues so much they aren't sensitive to it anymore?" She questioned.
"No, I think they wait for it to cool off." Riley took a sip and shook her head, disagreeing with him.
"I go to Starbucks sometimes to get a hot chocolate or a green tea and people will walk out drinking coffee they just got. I'm like what the heck, is there some secret to this hot drink situation i'm unaware of?" Lucas giggled and kissed her cheek.
"You're adorable." He raised his eyes and saw their ride. "Come on babe. We have to get back to our friends."
"I love them and all, but boo!"
"They're our friends for a reason." He divulged and helped her into the truck.
"You're right." The brunette laid her head on his shoulder. He was right, in Riley's opinion there were 3 different types of friends. Friends for a reason, like Charles who helped her realize that Lucas was the man for her. Friends for a season, the ones that fade as time passes like Charlie. Lastly there were friends for a lifetime, Riley was lucky enough to have several of those. No matter how far apart, or how long they were away from each other nothing changes. It didn't matter, they pick up right where they left off. "Yeah, we're incredibly blessed."
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Sunroom 5 minutes.
Finally get tired of doing it?
Something a little more than that.
Okay.
Riley glanced at her fiancee, asleep in bed. He was so handsome, even sleeping when no one can truly look good, he did. His strong arm draped across her side of the bed, as if she was still there. The brunette puckered her lips, quietly blew a kiss, then tiptoed downstairs to the sunroom. "Hey Riles. What's up?"
"I'm just nervous, I needed some time with my peaches." The brown eyed girl laid down on the reclining chair and Maya followed her lead, covering up with the blankets so graciously provided.
"I know you're nervous about the wedding but this was bound to happen eventually, you're just hurrying the process along." Riley closed her eyes, and tucked in her lips.
"It isn't just the wedding." The blonde rolled her head over and stared into her eyes. "I'm late."
Her blue eyes widened and she sat up. "How late?"
"5 days. I haven't had a period since Lucas came back. He had fallen asleep and I got to thinking and yeah, i'm late."
"That's not that bad though." Maya tried to reassure her. "5 days is nothing."
"Not for me, and you know that. I've never had an irregular period." Her hands covered her eyes.
"Don't stress out, not until you take a test." The blonde sat at her feet. "Did you two have sex without a condom?"
"Once a little over a week ago. But um, do condoms expire?" Riley bit her lip and glanced at her bestfriend.
"Yes, lovebug they do. Why?" Her blue eyes looked confused.
"So the night after we all had our reunion we had sex-"
"THAT LONG AGO?" Riley tossed her hands in the air.
"Focus please. I used a condom from the same box he bought before we broke up." Her eyelids slowly closed and the brunette was waiting for her to say something.
"Well, what are you gonna do?" Her brown eyes turned to a glare.
"What do you mean what am I going to do? If I am, of course i'll keep him or her."
"Okay, come here." The best friends hugged. "I didn't mean to upset you. It's just, it's so soon, you're so young."
"I know i'm young, that only means I get to spend a little more time with him." Riley found herself smiling. Originally she was nervous, but why? She was getting married tomorrow to the man of her dreams, possibly the father of her child. "Lucas would be a great father." Maya stroked her hair.
"You'll make a great mom. Do you want me and Zay to run and get a test?" Maya stood up and sauntered towards the door. "It doesn't really matter what you want, i'm going to get one." Riley laughed and turned around to face her.
"Thanks peaches." Maya's hand landed on the doorknob but her thoughts hindered her from opening it.
"Hey Riles, you said 'him' earlier. Don't get your hopes up, if you haven't already." The door swung open and she jogged to their room. The brown eyed girl turned back around, still snuggled up with a blanket. A small grin approached her face, trying to not get her hopes up. Riley always wanted a family, the only thing that was making her nervous was how she was going to tell Lucas if she was. So much, so fast, she was processing everything slowly but tomorrow it would be like, 'hey babe, I planned a wedding without your knowledge. Oh and by the way i'm pregnant! Congratulations!' The brunette was pretty sure he'd die of a heart attack. Call it motherly intuition or she just knew her body but, her fingers went over her tummy.
"Hi baby, I hope you're in there and i'm not just talking to my stomach." The brunette let out a light chuckle. "This is your mommy talking, It seems I already got my hopes up, didn't I? What do you think, will daddy freak out? Probably, but he is going to be the best daddy ever." She leaned back, her hand still on her stomach. Riley thought about Lucas being a father and fell in love even more. "This is so crazy, I don't even know if you're in there yet but, i'm talking aloud hoping you'll hear me." Riley slowly fell asleep, hand on her stomach, and a smile across her face while she waited for Maya to get back.
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"Good morning beautiful." Lucas kissed her cheek and stroked her hair, admiring her beauty. "How'd you sleep?" Riley started to stretch.
"Really great. How about you?"
"I figured you did, it's noon." Her brown eyes widened. "Yeah, I thought that was weird too." He rose from her bedside and started folding clothes to put in his bag. "So, Farkle told me."
She tried not to look terrified at his statement. "Told you what babe?" The brunette sat up in bed and adjusted her tanktop.
"I think you know, why didn't you tell me?" Riley couldn't see his handsome face and couldn't tell what his emotion was.
"Oh God-" Excuse, I need a good excuse. I need a good lie.
"I've never been on a private plane before this should be a lot of fun." She exhaled and her shoulders dropped.
"Yeah, it should be. We leave in what? 3 hours?" He nodded his head. "I've gotta get packing and get cleaned up."
"I've packed everything but the stuff you'll need to get ready." He expressed. "When you slept till 10 I knew you must have been exhausted so I decided to help you out." The brunette's smile said it all.
"Come here to me." He jumped on the bed and started kissing her. "You're wonderful. Do you know that? I can't wait to marry you."
"Me neither, and move in with you and have babies with you." Lucas chuckled and climbed out of bed. Riley was hiding some pretty hefty information from him and she didn't know when to tell him. "Do you want some coffee?"
"NO!" She tucked her lips in and tried to play off her scream as normal. "No, thank you. I'll take some orange juice." He furrowed his brows and left her alone. The brunette stepped into the shower wanting to smack herself. She didn't want caffeine but she could've played it off a little better.
"PEACHES?" Riley heard her best friend trudge into the bathroom and close the door. "Can you hear me if I whisper like this?"
"Sort of. What's wrong?"
"Okay so, first I got to thinking if you are pregnant we took all those shots last Friday and I was wondering would that-" Riley giggled at her best friend's question.
"It isn't the best thing obviously, but if I am it shouldn't affect him or her."
"Oh good." Maya exhaled. "So, when are you going to take the test?"
"I don't know. I'm already holding in one huge secret, I don't know if I can hold in another one. Especially not from him and his gorgeous eyes." She felt herself go into a daydream as she stepped out of the shower.
"Take it please. I'm dying." The blue eyed girl begged.
"I promise you I will before the wedding. Probably on the plane while the guys distract him, and you will be the second person I tell." Maya's jaw dropped.
"Second?" She exclaimed.
"Okay, let's be slightly quieter. If you don't mind." Riley began to brush her teeth. "And, yes second. My husband should be the first to know, don't you think?" There was a knock on the bathroom door before it opened.
"Hey beautiful am I too late to join-" Lucas stopped talking when he saw Maya.
"I think you are huckleberry. I'm going to leave you two, we're heading for the plane in 2 hours. Later haters."
"Why was she in here while you showered?" He set down the glass of orange juice and stood behind her.
"Isn't that like every guys fantasy? 2 girls showering together?" He chuckled and kissed her neck, trying to take off her towel.
"My fantasy is me and you in the shower. Care to make it come true?" His whisper sent tingles throughout her body.
"Lucas Friar, you better behave yourself." She turned around to face him and hopped onto the cabinet. His arms trapped her, which she didn't mind.
"Or you'll what?" Riley pressed herself against his soft lips and immediately tore off his shirt, dropping her towel in the process. "God, you're so sexy." She played with his belt and his jeans fell to the floor. She gasped for air when he entered her. Lucas loved watching her reaction when he was inside. The brunettes long legs wrapped around his waist while she arched her back, uncovering her breasts. His tongue played with her nipples causing her to gasp for air, they had started only a few minutes ago and she was about to orgasm. Somehow he knew it too, he sped up his thrusts, keeping his full attention on her. Riley grasped her hair.
"Luc- oh God, please don't stop." Her arms wrapped around his neck right as she climaxed, her moan in his ear drove him crazy.
"Come on." He lifted her off the bathroom counter and laid her on the bed. "I'm not done with you. We still have an hour." She giggled and rolled on top of him.
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"Riles, we gotta go baby. Cars loaded, we're just missing one person." Riley trudged downstairs in a long black trench coat and bright red bow heels. Her brown hair was in long loose curls and she seemed super flustered. "Wow, you look beautiful."
"Thank you." She clutched his hand and kissed his lips, leaving red lipstick marks that she hastily wiped off. "Now, lets head out. Apparently we gotta go." The couple reluctantly left the home they had gotten engaged in and slid into the car that Farkle hired to pick them up.
"Riley, I love your shoes." The brunette twisted her ankle to show them off.
"Thanks Smackle. I learned from Sex and the City that since it's so hard to walk in women's shoes, we need really special ones to make the walk more fun."
"Preach!" The girls laughed at Maya's joke and air fived.
Riley cleared her throat. "This is the most expensive pair of shoes I have. I bought them right after I graduated as a gift for me, from me. I love them." The brunette snuggled into her fiancee.
"If you don't mind me asking how much were they?" Lucas questioned.
"Why?" She was afraid to answer, hoping to argue her way out of this one.
"Well, we're getting married and I need to make sure I can afford your shoe shopping addiction." He chuckled and kissed her head.
"Um, I don't do that often so don't worry." Maya raised her brow at her best friends statement.
"You don't?"
"When was the last time I went shoe shopping peaches? Weeks, almost 2 months. I'd say i'm doing pretty well."
"Riles, i'm afraid to know but I feel like I should. How much were those?" He asked again.
"I feel like i'm being ganged up on." The brunette covered her face with her jacket and leaned on her knees. There was no response like she was hoping, just Lucas scratching her back. "Um, like $450, plus tax." She mumbled hoping he wouldn't hear.
"WHAT? $450? For a pair of shoes?" Her cheeks turned red.
"It was a one time thing. I told you that, I never buy shoes that are this expensive. But, look how pretty." He really didn't have much to worry about now that she wouldn't be in New York constantly passing beautiful stores, but obviously she couldn't outright tell him that.
He kissed her head. "You better be glad I love you so damn much." Her body tingled at his words and his accent. "Let's keep that to a once a year thing. Deal?" She giggled.
"Deal." Riley still hadn't decided when she was going to tell him. When they arrived in Texas that would be a surprise, and when they walked onto his ranch and he saw their wedding, that she put her mother in charge of, that would be more than a shock. But, surprises were a part of life. Riley thought she had it all mapped out, but things happen like Lucas coming back, that shaped her destiny in ways she'd never imagined. She smiled, thanking God that she was open to lifes crazy twists and turns, Lucas was her weakness, the chink in her armor. Because of lifes surprise, she'd have her greatest weakness and her greatest strength right beside her, for the rest of her life, starting at 7 o'clock tonight.
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