A/N: Here is another chapter and I hope you guys enjoy. Guests, if you plan on leaving a review (which I hope you do) please give yourselves a Username so it can be acknowledged in the next chapter.
Violet1429: Farkle is extremely different from the actual Farkle we all know and love. I didn't want him to be the same because this type of story doesn't suit his actual character. And with making him a different person, Farkle is going to do things TV Farkle wouldn't do. As for the newfound agreement between Farkle and Riley, what do you think will happen? And he did warn Riley. Tyler and Maya will soon have a moment, trust me. You won't wanna miss it.
Kashirama: You disappeared on me girl. Where have you been?
naelacy: Nothing really happened between Riley and Maya in the previous chapter. Unless I'm forgetting something. Let me know what you were thinking. Mysterious Farkle has sort of been underrated and I wanted him to have a chance, so why not here. Vulnerable Lucas will have his moments in these chapters. Especially on chapters 20-24, don't miss em. I don't like seeing anyone hurt either, but in order for the characters to grow and learn, they'll have to go through some bumps along the way.
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Marissa Davis: You noticed it, didn't you? So embarrassing. As a writer I am bound to make mistakes, I caught onto it but planned to say nothing because nobody noticed. Honestly, I am more proud than embarrassed. You were the first one to say something about it. Shows me you really know what's happening. And Lucas, Tyler, Farkle etc. know Maya by Chloe because Maya gave herself a makeover to make her look unrecognizable. Hope people still remember that. Lucas and Riley will be open and honest with each other for some time until the last chapters where HELL BREAKS LOOSE! Thanks for the review.
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"Look at this."
"Did he write about his first time?" Riley teased as she read the words on the envelope, Peter Friar. "Who's this?"
"That's Lucas's dad," Maya answered.
Just then Riley threw the letter at Maya. "No. This stuff is personal stuff-"
"Yeah. Just like his penis in every other vagina."
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"I was nine when I started noticing how uncomfortable my mom was when he was home. She wouldn't be herself and she would show less skin. Of course, this happened before I realized she was hiding her bruises, the ones my dad would give her."
"I hardly knew my him. He was an attorney - a damn good one, that's why he was always so busy. One day on a Saturday morning, he came home. Pissed and drunk like usual and he beat my mom. I don't think he even knew I was home. I was too scared to come out of my room so I hid under my bed. I heard her scream, I heard her begging him to stop but he never did. And after about seven long minutes or so I came out from under my bed and I walked out my room."
Her eyes didn't meet his.
"There was broken glass on the floor, the TV was knocked over and my mom was nowhere to be found. It wasn't until I walked into her room when I found her. She was unconscious and...and she was..."
Riley felt her own eyes tear up.
"...covered in blood. Should've seen her, she was so still I thought she was dead."
Riley pressed her forehead against his and caressed his cheeks with her thumb, but his eyes still wouldn't meet hers.
"I walked towards her but I stopped when I saw him. The only reason I even noticed him was because of the blood dripping from his fists. I was so scared of him that I couldn't even move." He shook his head in distress and proceeded with the story, "When he saw me, he started laughing. He asked me why I was home so early and other questions that I can hardly remember. He wasn't acting like himself; then again, I didn't really know him. So I ran towards the kitchen so I can get to the phone...but before I could round the corner, he caught up to me and...he dragged me back towards the hallway. He took the phone from my hands and placed his hand over my mouth so I couldn't yell. I bit his finger and he booted me in the stomach, he slapped me for a bit but my mom was conscious enough to grab my baseball bat and hit him over the head with it. She wouldn't stop until she knew he was out."
Lucas finally looked at Riley and breathed, "My mom called the police and my dad was arrested. When we realized he was only going to jail for a few months we moved here...to forget and to start over."
He could feel tears build in his eyes and before he could stop them, they rolled down his cheeks.
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Chocolate brown eyes met emerald as Riley placed her hands on Lucas' shoulders. She smiled when he smiled back and in that moment Riley realized she had been dancing with the Lucas Friar, in the public eye. She smirked at the girl giving her the eye and then presumed to him.
I'm addicted to you
Porque es un vicio tu piel
Baby I'm addicted to you
Quiero que te dejes querer
I'm addicted to you
Porque es un vicio tu piel
Baby I'm addicted to you
Quiero que te dejes querer
Lucas spun Riley around so her back faced him. He heard her sharp intake of breath and suddenly he smirked. God, did he love hearing that sound come from her. He held himself against her and Riley placed her hands atop, smiling as he gently breathed into her ear. With the movements Riley brushed against him, it took everything in his willpower to not drag her off the dance floor and take her somewhere private.
Riley sang the words to the song and smiled: "Por el puro placer de flotar. Ahora si me lleva la corriente"
Ya no puedo dormir ni comer
Como lo hace la gente decente
Y tu recuerdo ha quedado
Asà como un broche prendido en mi almohada
Y tu en cambio que tienes memoria de pez
No te acuerdas de nada
Son tus manos de hombre
El olor de tu espalda
Lo que no tiene nombre
Lo logra tu mirada
Lucas was well aware of the effect Riley was granting upon him. But the rhythm her hips were following was nothing more than a pleasure he wanted from her.
The thought of sleeping with her merely to please himself came to mind and he dismissed it when Riley turned to face him. Her hips continued to rock to the beat of the music and Lucas clearly enjoyed it.
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When Lucas went down to kiss her, Riley noticed a small mark on his rib cage.
"What's this?" she asked as she placed her hand on it. "Is this a tattoo?"
He looked at it and smiled, "Do you like it?"
"What is it? What does it mean?"
"It's the Roman numeral for two," he informed. "To remind me that even though there's only one me in this world, there's two of me in my mom's heart."
Riley smiled, "It's beautiful."
Dangerous Woman
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Riley walked out of the summer home with her pillow in hand. Their last night had finally arrived and she had to admit, it was the most fun she's had in a really long time. She drove in a Yacht, she made out with one of the hottest guys on the planet, danced with his best friend, found out that the hottest guy on the planet doesn't have the best life and made out with him some more. She grinned the entire time she sauntered towards him and once she reached him, he pulled her in for another kiss.
"You sure we can't stay here for another night?" Lucas asked. It was his home, he had the key, money, anything they needed for a few more days. But one look in her eyes answered his question.
"I have parents, remember?"
"Right," he nodded. "You hungry?"
"Actually yeah, I am."
"Good. We'll stop at Wendy's," he said as he opened the door for her.
Riley smiled and hopped in.
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"What did you do then?" Lucas asked intrigued at Riley's story. After ordering their meals to go and Lucas' happily paying for the brunette's meal, they ate in his truck. Lucas stared at Riley multiple times when she would look away and he couldn't help but realize how beautiful she looked without the makeup. Sure she was pretty with it but she was gorgeous without it. He smiled at her and then proceeded to bite his burger.
"Well, I was only twelve when this happened, and he asked me out on April Fools Day, so I thought it was a joke..."
"And you said no, didn't you?"
"Yes. But see I liked him and we were really good friends. It wasn't until the next day when he didn't show up to school that my friend told me he really meant it."
"That must've sucked. That has to be one of our worst fears," Lucas drank from his soda, "Reminds me of the first girl I asked out."
Riley rolled her eyes and placed a fry in her mouth. "Who was she?"
"Isabella Montes," he stated. "I was nine."
"How long did it last?"
"I wish I could say a long time but we only lasted for three days. I broke up with her after I found out she liked someone else."
"Poor thing, you must've been broken," Riley said in pure enjoyment.
"Not really, four minutes later I was dating Emily Sean."
Riley felt her phone vibrate from her back pocket and once she took it out she was surprised who the call came from. Not hesitating to ignore the call, Riley turned off her phone and returned to Lucas.
"Who was that?"
"No one."
"Was it your ex?"
"How'd you know?" she questioned, "Who told you?"
"Relax. No one told me, you made it obvious by the way your eyes nearly fell out of their socket." She ran a hand through her hair and Lucas was nearly tempted to kiss her again. "So how did you guys break up?"
"That's none of your business," she informed.
"That's not fair," Lucas said.
"How is that not fair?"
"I've told you almost everything that has happened in my life, things I haven't even told Tyler."
"So telling you how I broke up with my ex will even that out?"
He nodded, "Detail by detail."
Riley sighed and brought the milkshake to her lips. She didn't want to tell him anything, especially about her past relationship but Lucas had told her many things. Many, many things. And if she planned to break his heart, she'd have to make him fall for her.
"C'mon, tell me how the idiot screwed up."
"He cheated," Riley stated. "And he lied."
The memories she had tried so hard to forget about came back to her. "I don't necessarily know which one of us screwed up because I made some mistakes, but I never crossed the line he crossed. I never cheated and I never lied."
Lucas placed a hand on her knee for moral support. "I don't like him already."
She chuckled, "I'll admit he played me good. He stood me up and I always gave him a second chance. And despite my friend's urgings, I refused to see passed his lies. But now, I know so much more than I did before."
"Like?"
"He's the reason I know how to defend myself." That was the look. The one where realization hits, where your mind starts jumping to the right conclusions and you begin to look at me differently.
"He hit you?" Lucas nearly growled, his eyes darkening with anger at her claim.
"Don't touch me," Riley yelled.
"Don't walk away from me!"
"I'm fine," That wasn't the answer to his question, but it's a phrase she's been telling herself ever since. "Only you know. No one else knows, not even my parents and not even Chloe. So you can't tell anyone."
Lucas gripped the steering wheel, the anger inside him, the one he specifically carried for his father had risen. Riley's hand went to his jaw and shortly after she kissed him. The kiss was to show that she was okay and since Lucas had dealt with an abusive father, she could tell he was angry. "I don't normally tell anyone. But now I hope we're even."
He nodded and kissed her back.
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Riley was glad Lucas was able to carry a conversation afterward. She expected it to be awkward now that he knows something extremely personal but it was the exact opposite. Riley found herself singing to a song as Lucas laughed and kept his eyes strictly on the road. She swung her hair and sang extra loudly just for him and the enjoyment was evident in his eyes.
Honey it's raining tonight
But storms always have an eye have an eye
Tell me you're covered tonight
Or tell me lies tell me lies lies
"You ready? This is where I go crazy..."
Lucas nearly broke out into a laughter when Riley placed her knees on the seat, her back facing the window and began to twerk.
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me we're the same force
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
"That's enough for you. C'mon, put your seat belt back on."
Riley did as told and breathed. "That was so much fun."
"You have much more energy than I anticipated."
"That's a good thing."
"Yeah. Yeah."
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A/N: Seems like Lucas now knows something personal about Riley. This chapter wasn't even supposed to exist, I originally wanted Lucas to find out another way. But why take the time and make a big deal out of this when Riley and Lucas are not meant to be perfect? I don't want them to be perfect. They won't have the perfect first kiss, perfect first date or perfect relationship, they are Riley&Lucas [boyfriend&girlfriend] not perfect. I hope you aren't confused. I knew from the very beginning that Riley and Lucas would have that one relationship where they don't label themselves as boyfriend and girlfriend, but who knows? As of now, they will remain Riley&Lucas. Let me know what you think by dropping a review and Guests, you know what to do.