Charlie pov
"Damn it that won't work either!" I yell crumbling up the paper and tossing it. Making people stare at me. I was trying to figure out the perfect way to get Riley once and for all. But every idea I had sucked! I needed inspiration and it came to me in the form of the one I wanted Riley Matthews.
"Missy if you plan to drag me to every dress store in the mall I'm going to need caffeine. Do you know what time it is?" I hear her saying into her phone. I start to make my way to her when I see Zay walk up to her.
"Ri I didn't sign up for this I thought we were going to the movies?" Zay whined to her. ""She giggles and says "ZB after we find your tux and mask for prom then we can go okay?" He huffs and says "why isn't loverboy getting his?" "Well he didn't wait till the last minute to get it."
And with that they walk out and I had a plan. "Looks like I'm going to be needing a tux too." I thought.
Riley pov
"I like this one, it's not to flashy. Missy try this one?" I say handing it through the door. "Ri come on it's been forever!" Zay whines laying across the chairs. "I'm starving!" Missy and I laugh at his theatrics. "ZB we have only been here 2 hours. If you're hungry you know where the snacks are." I say nodding my head at my bag.
"Yes! Love you Ri Ri!" Zay says through a mouthful of crackers. Missy opens the door and says "you keep snacks in your bag for him?" I look at Zay stuffing his face and say "after the flat tire on the side of the road that kept us waiting for hours, I became prepared. That should keep him for at least two maybe three hours if we're lucky."
Missy laughs and we go into another store. But the whole time I felt like I was being watched. I would look around but never saw anyone. "Must be losing it." I thought. "Okay I think this is the dress!" Missy cheered. "I love it! Definitely the dress." I say.
"Zay what do you think?" Missy ask him knowing his opinion would be a inappropriate one. "Yeah I tap that!" He says laughing. "You tap what ZB?" I hear behind me. "Hey what are you doing here?" I say jumping into Patrick's arms.
"Well I figured Zay already ate the snacks you packed for him plus he still needs a tux. So I thought I come and help keep the hungry monster that resides in him at bay." He says holding up the bag marked "in case ZB gets hangry" They start laughing and I kiss him and say "bless you."
He winks at me and says "anything for you gorgeous." "Alright lovebirds knock it off." Zay says frowning and rubbing his stomach. "Oh boy lets hope we find a tux quickly." I say with wide eyes.
Charlie pov
"I think she'll love this one." I say pointing to the violet lilies corsage. "Excellent choice. She must be a very special girl." I smile and grab it from her. Everything was coming together. Only a few days away and I would finally have Riley without anyone getting in my way. Now all that was left was the final piece to the puzzle. Old blue eyes herself.
I knew just where to find her too. Ever since her fight with Friar she started hanging out at the old diner her mom used to work at. I walk in and see her sketching I smirk. "So predictable." I thought. I lean over her and place a card on her book with the word prom.
She looks up smiles but when she sees it's me she frowns. "Leave me alone Charlie I mean it!" She says crumbling the paper. I laugh and sit across from her. "Aww has someone not got asked to prom yet? So sad." She flips me off and continues drawing. I chuckle and sit next to her placing another card on her book.
"I'm not going with you so stop already!" She yells throwing it at me. I shake my head "you just don't get it, do you?" I place one more on her book and say "that's where all our dreams come true." I point at the word to see if she gets what I'm saying. She finally figures it out and starts grinning evilly.
"Oh I think I would like to hear more." She says turning to me. I smile and and know that everything was coming together for me.
Lucas pov
I walk around seeing flyers for the masquerade prom we were having I had got tickets for me and Maya. But the way she has been acting I didn't know if I wanted to go with her anymore. I couldn't take all these secrets! I had enough of them with Riley and I was damn sure I didn't want them with Maya.
I go to my locker to text her so we can finally talk about what's been going on. Before I can I see I have a couple of texts from her already.
BlondBeauty-huckleberry ranger rick Bucky McBoing boing hopalong moral compass. I'm sorry. :(
I chuckle at all the nicknames.
BlondBeauty- I truly am sorry. I know I don't really apologize but I am. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have acted all defensive. I guess I let my jealousy get in the way. I'm sorry.
BlondBeauty-I love you. I have question to ask you if you forgive me?
That was the last text she sent it an hour ago. I smile and text her back.
Huckelberry-I forgive and love you too. What's the question?
BlondBeauty-turn around...
I turn and see her standing holding her jacket open to reveal her shirt saying prom on it. I walk to her and wrap my arms around her. "Oh short stack of course I'll go to prom with you." She starts smiling and I kiss her. "I really am sorry Lucas." She makes a face. I chuckle at her. "You're right Lucas just doesn't sound right."
Maya pov
I told Lucas I needed to finish up a project for art but I would meet him later. I walk to the art room and see Charlie waiting inside. "So did you tell him everything I said to tell him?" He says messing with the paintbrushes. I roll my eyes and look down and say "yes."
He walks to me and lifts my chin. "Cheer up Hart, we are almost done. Just a couple of more days and you won't see me or Riley anymore." He taps my chin and walks out. I can hear him laughing all the way down the hallway.
I had an uneasy feeling about what I was doing but that quickly went away when I knew I was doing this to save my relationship with huckleberry. I loved him to much to lose him.
Semi short chapter this time. Setting up everything for prom. Three more chapters left and I would have completed my first story. Look for next chapters soon don't want to leave you hanging. Happy reading!
