"How's she feeling?" Chris questioned. A few days ago he had moved his locker beside Lucas' and they had spent more time talking than Zay and he had as of late.
"She was just tired. It was pretty traumatizing for her."
He nodded and slid on a shirt. "I shouldn't have let her go. I remember her scream and it hurts."
"Stop beating yourself up. Without you she would've been trapped in there for God only knows how long." That mere suggestion killed him inside and he had to shake his head clear. "You can come with me to go see her this morning if you'd like.
"That'd be great. I'm ready whenever you are."
The quarterback tossed his backpack on and gestured for him to head out. After the events of yesterday there had been a lingering question hanging over his head. "You don't have feelings for Riley do you?"
"NO!" Chris exclaimed, "She's beautiful and sweet and funny but no I don't have a death wish." They both laughed, "She reminds me of my sister. They look similar-and yeah she just reminds me of Natalie."
The green eyed man smirked. "Good because after yesterday I'd hate to have to be an ass hole to you."
"There she is." Chris mumbled through his laughter. Lucas eyed his girlfriend as they sauntered towards her. Dark skinny jeans, since it was colder today and a CHS black and blue tee shirt with a black studded belt and ankle boots. Her long curls cascaded down her back and as she closed her locker she turned towards her boyfriend with a smile.
"Hey Lucas, hey Chris."
"Hey princess." His lips sweetly pressed against hers. One of his new favorite past times was kissing her.
"Hey Riley, how you feeling today?"
The brown eyed girl grinned. "Better. Much better though I busted a few blood vessels from banging on the door." She held up her hand to show her battle scars with a small giggle. "I have something for you though." Riley opened her purse and pulled out a small container of cookies. "I would have had more but when I went to shower some people—whose names I will leave anonymous." She nudged her boyfriend. "Decided to have a few." She passed him the red plastic container. "A thank you for everything you did for me yesterday."
"That's completely unnecessary."
"Please take them. If you truly don't want them then give them to a homeless man. But, if you hadn't found me then—anyways thank you."
Chris took the container and she gave him a hug. "You're welcome." He returned the embrace, "I got your back remember."
"Yes you do." She got off her tip toes and leaned back onto Lucas. "You both do."
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The day was fairly uneventful to say the least, especially since Lucas and Chris along with Josh were hovering over her any chance she got. But, she wasn't frustrated or remotely bothered by it, after yesterday's events she welcomed the extra protection. At the moment Riley was stepping onto the bus to take them to the away game, and again wondering why she even had to go there.
But she took this opportunity to continue reading Lonesome Dove. The brunette set her clip board down with her purse setting neatly on top. "Everyone here?"
"And accounted for coach." She replied with a smile.
"Alright." He faced the driver, "let's get out of here."
To say that the brown eyed girl wasn't welcoming the off week next Friday would be an absolute understatement. She ignored the screaming boys behind her but quickly realized that she was going to get absolutely nowhere in her book, not with all of these distractions so she pulled out her phone to listen to some classic rock.
Lucas3
Can I come sit up there with you? I miss your face.
Lucas3
It's been 2 minutes with no reply and I'm hurt.
Lucas3
Alright I'm coming up there.
Riley giggled and cursed herself for not turning her phone off of silent but before she even got a chance to click reply a familiar and warm presence sat beside her. His hair in the normal dishevel 'I just rolled out of bed but in reality it took 30 minutes to get it to look like this' mess. His eyes sparkling green and she found herself lost in not only his magical orbs but his deep dimples from that adorable, breathtaking smile. "You know princess, you can take a picture."
"You know Lucas, you're pretty arrogant."
He smirked and her stomach flipped at the sudden sultry look he held. "Like that isn't one of the things you like about me."
The brunette nodded, "definitely I can't seem to resist you whenever you talk about how attractive and sexy you are."
His fingertips pushed some hair out of her delicate face. "You think I'm sexy?"
Riley buried her bottom lip in between her teeth and she casually shrugged. On the inside she was screaming but she was proud of herself that her composure had remained somewhat intact. "I think you know the answer to that question."
Lucas inched closer to her and she could practically smell his mouthwash. "I want to hear it from you. I want to know if you think I'm sexy."
"I think you're a lot of things." Her pointer finger dragged across his chest and the quarterback followed her gesture with his eyes. "Funny. Smart. Romantic." Who knew I could be sexy? Interesting, I'll have to toy with this more often. The brunette leaned in even closer and brushed her nose against his. "Talented. Responsible. Sweet. Handsome."
"Now we're getting somewhere."
She giggled, "Incredibly built. And yes, sexy."
His lips pressed against hers in one quick motion but as soon as she welcomed the embrace he had pulled away. "I can't go all crazy on you princess. We are in a bus full of boys after all."
"I had forgotten all about the screaming Neanderthals." She joked and buried herself into his arm that was now relaxed over her shoulder. "So, what'd you want to do tonight?"
"A few options. First, there's a party we could go to." Pass. "We could go back to your place and hang out for a little bit before I am kicked out or you could come to my house."
"Your house sounds nice. No one is at my place anyways."
"My mom isn't home."
Her brown orbs flickered to her boyfriend. She wasn't sure what emotion was fluttering in her stomach right now but it was a mixture of teenage hormones calling out for Lucas and nerves because her teenage hormones were calling out for Lucas. What do you call that? Sexual energy.
"Personally I'm not in the mood for a party." The green eyed man whispered. His fingertips started tracing circles on her hip bone that had become exposed from her shirt rising slightly. "If that's okay with you?"
The brunette agreed without hesitance and somehow managed to form words even though her brain had turned to mush. "Your place or mine?"
"Mine. If that's okay?"
It's kind of adorable how nervous he is. Constantly checking to be sure I'm okay, such a gentleman. Ironic because neither one of us are thinking anything remotely as respectful. Of course, we aren't going to do 'that' tonight but still. We haven't had a lone time in a while.
"That sounds perfect."
His lips pressed against her ear, "Are you nervous?" She simply giggled in response. It was mostly because it tickled her ear when he did that but there was also this bundle of energy inside of her stomach that was practically forcing a smile and laugh. "It's okay if you are." The green eyed man nibbled on her ear. "I am too."
"We're not going to go that-"
"Of course not princess. But being alone with you always makes me nervous."
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Over the past few weeks it had been routine. Riley would leave her car in the school parking lot so she could ride with Lucas and after tutoring she'd drive it home if her boyfriend didn't kidnap her again. Eventually she'd get it sometime on Saturday. They were sauntering hand in hand towards his truck, gushing about the game and how amazing he did. His words not hers, when Maya and Josh called out to them. "Hey are you two coming to the party?"
The quarterback threw his arm around Riley. "No, we're going to go hang out at my place for a little bit before she has to be home."
"Well, Riley can I talk to you for a second?"
Her brows furrowed. "Sure." They sauntered away from their significant others. "What's going on Josh?"
"Um, well wow this is awkward. Would you be okay if Maya stayed the night tonight?"
"She stays the night all the time-Oh." I'm so stupid. Face palm, over and over!
"Why do you keep face palming yourself?" He chuckled and decided to disregard the question, "Would you be cool with that? Mom and dad said they wouldn't be back till like 12 or 1 since they were having lunch with someone important to mom's job."
She bit her lip, "Sure. That's fine. Just treat her with respect."
"Always. Should I be giving this same speech to our star quarterback?" Riley tilted her head to the side, "Oh don't play innocent. I know his parents aren't home." Parents? Josh doesn't know? Oh, well not my place. "Are you staying over there?"
"WHAT?"
His hands flew up in surrender. "Easy sis. I'm going to discourage you from it as much as possible but clearly I don't need to tell him I'll kick his ass if he tries anything." Language. "However, I know you and I know him and you two respect each other. Just text me if you are or aren't. No pressure." And with that he jogged away and his sister stood in either shock or astonishment. Did my brother Josh Matthews just say that he would be okay with me staying with Lucas? Holy hell on a cracker. Do I want to stay with Lucas? I mean of course I do, he's stayed with me before. But, that was on accident.
"Hey princess, what was that about?"
"Um, Maya's staying the night with him tonight."
"Interesting." He joked and led her towards his truck. "Come on let's go do the teenage version of 'Netflix and Chill'."
"Awe man, I wanted to finish Princess Diaries."
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So here I am, on Lucas' couch. I know he told me to finish watching Princess Diaries while he took a shower but I was joking. I'd seen this move a million times, I know what happens in the end. Why does he make me feel all nervous and anxious all the damn time? I mean, we've hung out so much I should be used to this by now.
Riley rose off the couch and shrugged off her jacket. I'm in Lucas Friar's home. I am Lucas Friar's girlfriend. Any girl would kill to be in my shoes right now. "Hey princess you okay?"
"Oh yeah, I'm great. Just thinking about how jealous half the school is that I'm with you." The brunette mumbled and he took it as a joke, but there was no need to correct him. In some part of his subconscious he knew it to be true. She spun on her heels to face him and his hair was still stuck to his head, there were still drops of water trailing down his neck that moved quickly at his sudden gulp. "You aren't wearing a shirt." She whispered as the brunette made her way back towards the couch.
"No I'm not. I don't usually when I'm home, but I can put one on if you prefer."
"Please don't make yourself uncomfortable on my account." The green eyed man laughed and sat beside her on the couch. "You're pretty good to look at."
And with that his lips pressed against hers. Once she was able to look past the fireworks and butterflies that were effects of his kiss she noticed how hungrily he was kissing her. Riley's fingers tangled in his slightly damp hair while his grasped the back of her knee and tugged her into a laying position with him hovering over her.
Man he's good.
A deep groan erupted from the back of his throat as his left hand held her hip. "I've missed you." Lucas didn't give her a chance to respond before he crashed his lips against hers again. "I've missed kissing you."
"Me too." She whispered and was able to catch his breath when he began to kiss her neck. The hand that held her hip moved her shirt so he was touching her and instantly goosebumps erupted on her ivory skin. Riley arched her back when he had found her sweet spot and she gasped at the hardened entity resting on her thigh.
"I'm sorry I have to stop." Lucas pulled away and ran his fingers through his hair. "I'm sorry princess."
"Wait why are you apologizing?" She questioned as she tried to regain her composure.
He gulped and made a passing glance towards her. "I don't want to pressure you."
"We don't have to take it any further than what we were doing." The brunette suggested and inched towards him.
"That's the thing princess, you are so beautiful and so sexy I will want to take it further. So trust me beautiful girl, we're home alone and I will want to."
Riley smiled, "Okay I appreciate you being honest with me." She kissed his cheek and crawled into his lap. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course."
"When will your mom be back?"
"Uh she won't be back till Sunday actually. She's an assistant to a CEO and is out of town with her at the moment. Why?"
He took her breath away when he stroked some hair out of her face. "What'd you have on your mind?"
She smiled trying to hide her rosy cheeks. Just ask him! The worst he can say is no. And that would be bad. I don't want to make him uncomfortable. Oh please Riley! Don't be naïve. Of course he wants you to stay the night. "Can I stay the night?"
Gulp.
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