Chapter 21

Riley hopped into Lucas' truck and took her place in the middle seat. She felt great about herself, Lucas was clearly impressed and she knew she made the right decision to raise her tanktop. There is a difference between sexy and easy. The quarterback jumped into the driver's seat, before he started the truck he took another look at Riley.

"Take a picture, it will last longer." The brunette revealed her gorgeous smile.

"I will have to take a picture of you. But first." he leaned in and when their lips touched electricity flew through the air. After a quick 2 minute make out session, a few horn honks and brights being flashed they took off to the party. "Let's hope this party isn't as exciting as the last."

"Well, this time you won't leave me to go talk to Missy. Or at least I hope." She chuckled and placed her hand on his leg.

"You're right, I won't. I did hear there was going to be alcohol at the party though."

"None for me thanks."

"Then don't let anyone get you a drink besides me or someone you trust. Got it?"

"Why? It isn't like I wouldn't notice."

"They make liquor flavors that would intice your cute little taste buds. And, dressed like that it wouldn't surprise me if a few guys wouldn't try to take advantage. You know what, let's just say that you stay by me. Deal?"

"Fine. You better be lucky I like you."

"Just like? That hurts Riles."

"I'm only with you for the popularity and of course your muscles." He turned to her for a quick glance.

"Oh really?" He started tickling her with his free hand. "Really? You wanna take that back?"

The brunette was cracking up, "Please, stop. Babe, please."

"Take it back and i'll stop."

"Fine, fine I take it back." He quit tickling her and put his arm around her again. "I'm with you for the popularity alone." She grinned and he kissed her head.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

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He put his truck in park and turned to Riley while unbuckling his seat belt. "Remember what I said, stick to me." The brunette nodded in agreement and slid out of the truck. She glanced at the familiar scenery, but was met with different circumstances. Everyone was in costumes, and she was with the man of her dreams. "Ready babe?"

"Let's go." The dancer looked around trying to decipher all of her peers. Half of the football team were dressed as, of course football players. She waved hi to Charlie who was dressed as, well she didn't really know who he was and made a mental note to ask him later. The couple continued to walk towards the truck bed that was filled with drinks and ran into 2 unwelcome and familiar faces.

"Try to ignore them." he whispered.

"LUCAS!"

He closed his eyes, "crap!"

"Funny running into you here. I figured after the last incident you wouldn't come back."

"Hi Missy, Ally." Maya walked up to join the conversation with Josh's arm around her shoulder.

"Figures that you'd dress up as a slutty cop." Everyone but the 2 girls cracked up at Maya's joke. Missy rolled her eyes and stared down at Riley.

"Riley, you look positively, what's the right word Ally?"

"Umm..adorable? No, precious."

"Precious, you look positively precious." That wasn't exactly what Riley had gone for but she could be another person for tonight right? Like a sarcastic sexy secretary.

Riley forced a grin, "Missy you look, what's the word? Hmmm... positively whorish. Yes, that's the word." The pair eyed down Riley as she grabbed Lucas' hand and walked away.

"Riles, where did that come from? That was awesome!" Maya hugged her.

"I can be a different person for one night, that's what Halloween is about right?"

"That was amazing!" Lucas leaned down and kissed her with 2 sets of eyes staring at them. "You want a drink?"

"Please. No alcohol!"

"You got it beautiful."

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Lucas walked to the bed of the truck that had all the drinks and began pouring.

"Lucas, how you doin' bud?"

"Charlie, how are you?" He set his drink to the side and started getting one for Riles.

"I'm great. I was wondering if I could have a dance with Riley." Lucas straightened up and looked at him. "Things have been weird since our last hang out and I was hoping to straighten some stuff out tonight." Lucas turned his back to him and looked at his beautiful girlfriend. "I don't even care that she looks incredibly sexy." Lucas' fist balled up and he turned to Charlie.

"Nope. And, if you don't mind staying clear of her tonight that'd be great." His strong jaw was clenched as he stared him down. Charlie grinned, happily striking a nerve of Lucas' and put his arms up in surrender.

"Hey man, i'm just saying if you want some free time. I'm here." Charlie walked backwards.

"I don't need it." His face went unchanged and watched him walk away. He felt a hand touch his back.

"Hey, you okay?" Riley's soothing voice calmed him down.

"Yeah, just protecting what's mine." The brunette smiled and kissed him.

"Wanna go dance?"

"That'd be awesome. Gives me an excuse to hold you!" He grinned and escorted her to the make shift dance floor. The dancer took off her heels and glasses, and Lucas grinned. "You can keep going." She hit his arm and laughed, then began dancing with her hot boyfriend.

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1 hour had passed of dancing and occasional socialization. "You know babe, I never did get that drink." He looked to his left and saw Josh with Maya.

"Stay right here okay?" He kissed her on her beautiful brown hair and walked up towards the bed of the truck. He grabbed 2 cups and stared pouring his drink.

"Hey sexy."

"I have to quit coming to this truck. People show up that I am not super interested in seeing." Riley looked at her boyfriend then started dancing with Maya again, not even noticing Missy.

"Oh come on. We had fun didn't we?" She stepped a little closer to Lucas, who had his back turned on her. Riley glanced back up to the truck, she had finally seen his ex and Ally walking up.

"It doesn't matter. We aren't together anymore. I am with Riley and you are with the entire school." He turned around and saw 2 girls he had no desire of seeing.

"What's wrong Riles?" Maya stopped dancing and looked up the hill.

"Lucas, you can't tell me that she gives you everything you want." Ally stepped closer, where she was just a few inches away.

"Everything and more. A relationship is not sex, despite what you may think." Ally wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his ear. Riley took off running.

"GET OFF OF ME! That's it, I am done playing your freakin' mind games. Stay away from me, stay away from Riley." He moved out of their way and walked back down the hill with drinks in his hand. He tried rubbing his ear clean on his shirt.

"What the hell huckleberry?" Maya met him halfway and Josh had ahold of her arm.

"Son of a-." He exhaled. "Where is she?"

"She took off. I don't know. But, you stay away from her."

"Maya, it wasn't what it looked like. I swear."

She interrupted the quarterback. "I don't want to hear your excuses."

"Come on babe let's go."

"No Josh. He deserves to hear what I have to say. Did you know that Riley dressed sexy tonight to keep your attention. She thought that you might be looking at other girls."

"Maya, you can yell at me later. I have to go find Riley. Which way?" Maya stared at him, and Josh pointed towards the trucks.

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Riley decided she would just walk home, it was only 30 minutes away. But, she had no shoes and it was dark.

"Riley! I saw what happened."

"Not now Charlie. Leave me alone."

"I tried to tell you, that would happen."

"Spare me the lecture and take it else where." She had her back turned to him and was forcing the tears back.

"Do you want a drink?"

"No. I am going home."

"Come on, this is special. It will make you forget about everything." Riley turned around looking disgusted.

"No Charlie. I feel like I have told you enough to leave me alone."

"You are just upset. Let me at least take you home. You don't need to walk home this late alone." Riley raised her eyes and looked at Charlie. She turned to her right and saw Lucas coming up the hill.

"Fine. But, let's go now." She quickly ran to his car and slammed the door as Lucas was yelling at her. Charlie quickly pulled out of the field and took off. Lucas fumbled with his keys and got in his truck to follow them.

Lucas was fuming and felt like he couldn't drive fast enough. Charlie turned his head to look at Riley. "I'm sorry that happened to you."

"Not your fault." She stared out the window, they were almost back in town.

"You deserve better than that."

"I asked for you to spare me the lecture. I don't want to hear that." She fiddled with her thumbs.

"I want to be with you Riley."

"I don't want to hear that either." She looked at him with her brows furrowed. "I know you like me Charlie. I am well aware. But, I don't see you that way, and I know I have told you that." She looked back out the window and saw they were just a few minutes away from her house.

"Riles, I don't just like you. I love you." He slowly pulled up the house and put his car in park.

"You don't love me Charlie. You just, you love the idea of me." She took a deep breath and looked at her friend, "Thank you for the ride. Have a good night." Riley went to pull at the handle but the door was locked. The brunette closed her eyes and pulled again. "Charlie, please unlock the door." She looked at her handle hoping there would be an unlock button.

"I know what I feel." He placed his hand on her thigh and she quickly swatted it away.

"It doesn't matter what you feel, we are not going to be together. I'm sorry, but I have no other way to tell you this without coming off rude." She reached for the handle and it was still locked.

Lucas turned off his lights and parked a few houses down. He was still furious, and saw Charlie's car parked in front of Riley's house still running.

"Charlie, unlock the car. Please. I want to go inside." Her eyes were pleading and she saw Lucas walking up to the car in the side mirror. Charlie placed his hand on her leg again and tried to lean in for a kiss. "GET OFF OF ME!"

"Fine, you freaking tease." Charlie was pissed and unlocked the car. Riley got out and closed her door while the drivers door flew open.

"WAS THIS YOU?!" There was red in Lucas' eyes as he pulled Charlie out of the car.

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