"Grandma seriously I'm fine." My grandparents both took the day off today… to care for me. Ultimately they just kept me from sleeping. Apparently I can't hardly walk if I hurt my HAND. Emphasis on the hand part, my grandma escorted me everywhere through the house, arm around my waist and everything. I mean like seriously, I'm fine.
Maybe she's worried about my head.
"I think it's best if you two come stay with us."
Shaking my head from left to right, rubbing my face with my good hand I glance at her. "Grandpa help me out here." My grandfather watches us in amusement since we've been going back and forth on this same topic for the past, let's see it is 2:42 now so… all day. I'm hoping and praying Lucas comes by before picking up Auggie.
Of course he's been getting on to me for not sleeping but seriously, it's like I'm not allowed. I feel as if she has a radar and comes to check on me as soon as my eyes start to shut. Either way he can distract my grandparents long enough for me to just crash. He's great with people that much is obvious. "Amy she hurt her hand she isn't paralyzed or anything."
My grandma, Amy crosses her arms and stares him down. "Alan don't you start with me. You're the reason we didn't come over last night!"
"Auggie told me she was sleeping! What can you do while she's sleeping?!" Hands up in surrender, he's a smart man. Stating facts, and holding his hands up to show her he means no offense. Huffing in defeat, she knows he makes a valid point, "She'll be fine. We can't force her to stay with us, but if it makes you feel better you can come check up on her."
"Or call." I suggest with a slight shrug, "It's my senior year after all. Busy, busy!" I quip in an effort to not hurt their feelings. I don't want them to think I don't want to see them, because I do. I love my grandparents a lot, they're like the grandparents you read about in the books. I swear if they could they'd be rocking on a big old wrap around porch.
My dream by the way, I'll build one myself, but I want a wraparound porch! Grandma and grandpa go back and forth for a little while arguing about whether they should stay or go, I'm praying for the latter. Well I'm praying for silence but I doubt that will happen if they are here. In an effort to distract myself I pull out my phone.
SexiestManAlive.
Let's just get something straight, he did that. He changed his name in my phone so… let's just keep that in mind.
SexiestManAlive.
I am so bored. I don't know how I'm going to go a week without you by my side?
You mean, you don't know how you're going to go a week without annoying me every chance you get?
Scrolling through WattPad, I decide to reread a book for the third time while I wait a reply. Some of these books are just too addicting, I remember when I first got the app I shut everyone out. Maya was furious and got a WattPad so I'd talk to her through the messenger. I've got my obsession under control now.
SexiestManAlive.
Oh I like to think you enjoy our playful banter. But in reality, I don't know how I'm going to go a week without seeing your beautiful face whenever I want.
I'm about to reply back how nice that was until I receive another text.
Feel free to swoon over me and what I just said. *Insert obnoxious face here*
Alright well, he set himself up for this one.
You don't have to insert an obnoxious face, that's just your face.
"Riley are you even paying attention."
Honesty is the best policy, "No grandma, I'm just tired. I've been trying to sleep all day."
"We're leaving." My grandpa says with finality before strolling towards my bed, "Get some rest. Call me if you need anything pumpkin. I'm serious, even if it's taking Auggie for a night since you'll be on the pain medicine for the next two weeks."
Letting them know I'll keep that in mind, my grandma spent the next 10 minutes trying to convince me and him to let her stay but my grandpa dragged her out anyways. Snuggling deep into my pillow, I sigh happily while rolling onto my stomach. While I'm naming sheep and trying to fall asleep there was a light knock on my bedroom door. "FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY I JUST WANT TO SLEEP!"
As soon as I heard the deep chuckle of the man I know very well, I hide myself under the covers. Maybe he'll just think I'm a bunch of covers thrown together. Hearing the door open, I remain hidden and prevent myself from laughing. "Now where on earth could Riley be?"
Do. Not. Laugh.
"Man, I could have sworn I just heard her yelling at me at the top of her lungs!" Feeling the dip in the bed, I'm about to burst out in laughter and I'm very aware I could have hid anywhere better. "I guess my sweet cheeks left, out the window." Frowning, I feel him get off the bed. I know he doesn't believe I left, so where's he going. He has to find me!
Boy does this bring back memories!
Crawling underneath the bed, I try to be super quiet! We're playing hide and seek, it's Josh's birthday party and he said we had to hide so I ran as fast as I could. No one followed me but I didn't think it was a big deal the more people the easier it will be to find me.
Putting my tummy on the ground, I clamp my hand over my mouth. It's so quiet in here you could hear my breathing.
20 minutes later.
No one has found me.
Did they forget about me? Or maybe everyone just hid really well? They wouldn't have forgotten about me. I'll risk being 'it' though, because I've been under here for a long time. Crawling out I stretch real quickly, I'm not very tall right now but it still made my muscles cramp. Opening the door to the bedroom, no one is inside but the parents. I bet all the kids are outside. Just in case the game is still going I tip toe towards the back door and creak it open.
They're all in the pool. Tilting my head to the side I walk out fully, "Josh?" He stops splashing and turns around toward me. "Why didn't you come and find me?" I can feel my bottom lip poking out my dad says that's what happens when I'm about to cry. Did they just not want me to play with them? He still didn't say anything, "Or tell me that you ended the game?"
"Must've forgot." He shrugs, "I think my mom needed help. Why don't you go help her?" And he's back to splashing again. Dropping my head, I debate on going back inside but decide to go towards the swing set. Why didn't he want to play with me? Does he just not like me? But, we're family.
Did he just play the game to get me away from him? Using my feet I rock myself on the swing, hurriedly wiping a few tears away. I hate crying in front of people. "RILEY!" Huffing, I look up from the ground. Lucas is running towards me. "RILEY! Are you okay?! I've been looking for you."
A big smile spreads on my face, "really? You played hide and seek?!" I knew Josh wouldn't do that.
He slows down his run and shakes his head, "There wasn't a game Riley." I mutter an 'oh' and kick some dirt. "When Josh told me, I started looking for you. I guess you figured it out on your own."
Nodding my head, I don't look at him. I was so silly for waiting that long. "Please don't cry, I'm sorry I didn't find you sooner." He takes a few steps closer and wipes them away. He always does that for me, I can do it but he says he likes to.
"You really looked for me?"
I thought I was smiling big a few minutes ago, but no his smile is the biggest smile in the whole entire earth! "Yeah! You're a really good hider! Where were you?"
"Under the bed in Josh's room." I beam proudly, "That was a good hiding place." I add with what my dad calls pride.
"Yeah it was! Can I swing with you?"
After telling him 'yes' he sits beside me and we try to see who can swing the highest.
I won.
But I think he let me win.
"Riley?" Waving hands pull me out of my thoughts, "You alright beautiful?" Glancing up into a pair of green eyes that I was remembering fondly I nod my head, "I called your name several times. I thought you'd come back to life after I pulled off the covers." Crawling into bed beside me he lays me on his chest. "What were you thinking about?" Nuzzling my face into his shirt, I sigh contently.
"When we're at Josh's birthday party a long time ago. He told me we were playing hide and seek but in reality he was just trying to get rid of me so I hid."
Kissing my forehead, he rubs small circles on my lower back. "Yeah, I spent like what 20 minutes looking for you. Josh told me you finally figured it out and I found you on the swing set. I felt so bad I couldn't find you sooner."
"It wasn't your fault. You could have done what the rest of Josh's friends did and not look for me. But you tried to find me. Why do you think Josh was so mean to me?"
Lucas sits up and I follow suit, even though I was extremely comfortable. Hands on my hips, he slowly spins me around so I won't face him. Should I be scared? Probably. But I decide to play along with his little game and help him out. "I think princess, he loved you a lot but didn't want people to see it and make fun of him. He would defend you when you weren't around, I didn't care if I got made fun of. My mom would have wrung my neck if she knew I went along with Josh and did that to you." Fingertips brush my hair to the side, goosebumps form on my skin. "That was my reasoning for finding you at the time." His fingers start to massage my back and shoulders.
"Oh my gosh." Dropping my head I let him do what he wants because it feels amazing.
"Now I realize, I was always running off to try and find you and make you feel better when Josh was being an ass. It wasn't just because of my mom, I enjoyed your company probably more than Josh's."
Humming in acknowledgement, I relish in how his hands are working magic on my back. "You let me win the swinging contest."
Freezing for half a second before working again he replies, "Nope. I don't know what you're talking about. You swung higher, you win!"
I'm winning right now.
"Cause all I do is win, win, win no matter what. Got money on mind I ain't ever given up. Cause every time I step up in the building everybody's hands go up."
"AND THEY STAY DOWN!" We sing in unison before his hands wrap around my waist pulling me back down on the bed with smiles plastered on our faces.
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"Guys, she's sleeping. Come on, leave her alone. Maya Hart!" Blinking my eyes open, I wonder when I fell asleep. I'm feeling rejuvenated now.
"PUT ME DOWN!" I hear my uncle laugh at his girlfriend's demand. What the heck is happening? Throwing the covers off of me I saunter towards the door, my stomach making an incredibly loud and embarrassing noise.
My hand touches the cool brassy door knob, no one is outside my door anymore. Walking into the living room, I burst out into laughter. Maya is thrown over Lucas' shoulder, she's slapping his back while he seems unfazed by her actions. I doubt he feels anything, Auggie is sitting on the couch, clutching his stomach from the laughter. Josh however is grinning from ear to ear with his hands raised as if he's about to spank her. "What is going on out here?"
All eyes flip towards me with utter amusement, and a hint of adoration in Lucas' eyes. He gives me the feels. "HELP ME PEACHES! I wanted to see your face, Lucas wouldn't let me and Josh thinks it's funny that I'm in prime position to be spanked." She huffs. Arching my brow towards my man, he puts her down instantly, she sprints towards me but not before smacking both of them.
Arms snake around my neck, and my legs lock around her waist. She's holding me up this time, I'll have to take advantage of this. "How're you feeling love of my life?"
"HEY!" Josh shouts but is held back by Lucas before walking towards us.
Deciding to play along, I force back my snicker. "Oh sweet pea, so much better now that you're here."
"Okay." Both guys come towards us and try to pry us off one another… I say try but they did so with ease. I couldn't keep a tight grip, I blame my hand. Now I'm clinging to Lucas like a koala while Josh is saying things in her ear that are turning her face red.
I don't want to know. I will ruin my innocence if I do find out, I'm sure of it. "Don't do that to me." Gliding his teeth across my earlobe, I fight off the moan that threatens to escape. Feeling his lips pressed against my earlobe sends a shock of shivers down my spine. "If Auggie weren't here." I think he's joking but I don't miss the warning in his voice.
Smacking his chest with my good hand, he lets me slide down his body. My brother is just sitting there watching with a confused look on his face. "I'm hungry."
I love my brother.
"Your food's in the kitchen little man." Jumping over the couch I peek my head around Lucas. "We picked up Subway sandwiches. I got your favorite, Aug was wanting to wait on you." Fisting his shirt in my hand I yank him towards me, pecking his lips before practically skipping into the kitchen. Pretty sure he was stunned by my actions, and I was too since I blushed furiously after my back was to him. He just stood in place for a few more seconds while everyone was in the kitchen.
Maya gives me a playful wink and sits down, "So… this Saturday."
"I'm planning a headache. I have a prior engagement. I have a family emergency, Auggie needs me."
My best friend just stares at me as if I crushed her soul, "Well just in case you don't have a headache. Your prior engagement falls through, your family emergency disappears or Auggie doesn't need you, I was thinking we could go on a double date to the movies."
"Wow, all of a sudden all my issues have cleared." I quip and take a bite of my sandwich that's been calling out to me since I found out about it .5 seconds ago.
Josh laughs seemingly amused and tosses an arm around his girl. "Great because we were wanting to see 'Lights Out'." My deliciousness falls out of my grasp, I'm pretty sure I haven't blinked for a good while to the point of worrying them. "Blink niece. Blink."
Doing as he instructed until the stinging sensation is gone, I huff. "I'm thinking that we shouldn't see that movie." My nonchalant reply is followed by a shrug, "I mean there's OH! TARZAN!" I shout and clap my hand on the table. "That man –"
"Nope!" Lucas and Josh say at the same time. Glaring at his emerald orbs while he looks as content as ever.
Maya and I both feign innocence after looking at one another, "Why ever not?" I ask while twirling my hair around my finger.
"You two aren't threatened by Aleksander Skafkkdjfkdfjio? Are you?" I stifle a laugh at her ability to demolish his last name. What even is his last name? Either way he is a fine specimen of a man.
Josh grits his teeth and shakes his head. "Nope. Why would I be?"
"Because his accent is to die for, along with his –
A hand over my mouth prevents me from finishing with the words 'his body'. I may be a newb when it comes to men but I know an amazing body when I see one. And Tarzan or Aleksander something or other has one. Again Lucas leans in, pecking my cheek. "Let's not finish that sentence sweet cheeks."
Playfully winking at Maya in amusement, I love how we're on the same wave length with everything we do. We don't have to use words to know what the other is thinking. While Auggie is just so content with his food he hadn't even listened in on the conversation. "Tarzan it is." I reply with a smile.
"We'll see." Lucas huskily whispers in my ear.
Tingles.
TINGLES EVERYWHERE!
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Lucas is sleeping on the couch.
He refused to leave me alone, he didn't believe Maya – the person forcing him to sleep on the couch – would wake up so I would take my pain medicine. And he is one hundred percent accurate. I absolutely do not trust her or myself to wake up every 4 hours for me to take medicine. I love that girl with every fiber of my soul but that girl is dead to the world when she's sleeping.
While Maya was getting ready for bed I snuck out into the living room. Lucas tosses a pillow onto the sofa and laid out a blanket before slipping his shirt off.
Drooling.
Snapping my jaw shut, I still can't seem to pry my eyes off of his Adonis like body. Those 'v' like oblique's that dip dangerously into his jeans and the way his abs flex when he inhales. What is he doing to me? I've never acted this way before, I've never thought these things before. "Should I put my shirt back on sweet cheeks? I'd hate to be 'naked' in front of you." He quips with a playful wink.
There's been lots of winking tonight. "N-No that's okay." Why in the world did I just stutter?
Slowly he takes steps towards me, eyes narrowed with his head cocked. "What's the matter princess?" Gulping as I watch him inch closer, he's staring at me as if I'm his freaking prey. "Am I making you nervous you beautiful girl you?"
Shaking my head vehemently, I look anywhere else but at him. I mean honestly could you look in his eyes if he was shirtless? Didn't think so, don't judge! "Can you look at me?"
"Nope." I reply and notice just how close he is to me. Mere centimeters separating us from one another, oh not anymore. His hand snakes around my waist, tugging me into his chest. "Whatcha doin'?"
His left hand caresses my cheek and slowly I look up at him, his once bright green eyes have been devoured by his pupils. His mouth hungrily moves against mine, the hand on my cheek gently holds the back of my head so I won't pull away.
HA! As if I'd actually do that.
My hand rests against his chest, my entire body molds against his. I can feel every curve and crevice in his masculine form. Good night nurse, his lips are so soft. A deep sound rumbles his chest, the hand in my hair tightens its hold and somehow he tugs me closer. "Ready for school tomorrow?" He asks between kisses.
Smiling against his mouth we continue our kissing. "Nope."
His hands tighten around my waist, overlapping one another. "Jump." Doing as he says, I'm lifted into the air. Wasn't really expecting that, but then again what was I expecting? "I like you so much Riley." My legs tighten around him in a similar position as we were in earlier.
"I like you too." I LOVE kissing him though, makes me feel things I've never felt before.
Feeling Lucas' leg move, I imagine he's going to take us towards the couches where unfortunately I'd have to pull away. I really like him, I do but we aren't even dating yet. But his steps come to a complete halt when a throat clears behind us. "You animals you."
Maya.
Appreciate you peaches!
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Let me know what you think lovelies!