Lucas pov

For the rest of lunch I sat with Blair at what are deemed the football table. Zay stopped by but said he almost had Maya agreeing to a date so he sat with them. He asked if I wanted to join but I felt bad about just deserting Blair like that. Curse my good manners but I wished I went with him. Blair just kept talking about how she wished she could wear some outfit every day. I tried tuning her out. I looked at Zay and them and smiled at Riley.

I didn't officially meet her but I couldn't get over how adorable she looked with the straws in her mouth. I was going to get up when Blair turned to me "so what's the rest of your schedule look like maybe we have classes together." I hand her it and try to say something but she kept talking. I look back at Riley and remember her comment about her being a parrot and never stopped talking that made me think about PDS and her Aladdin comment this morning. I laugh and say "Polly want a cracker."

"what did you say?" Blair asked looking at me. "Oh nothing. So do we have classes together?" She smiles and says "we do." The bell rings and we head off to English. She tells me we should sit in back that's where the football players sit. I sigh and take a seat. I look around and Blair is off talking to another cheerleader and I hear rather than see Zay and the gang come in.

"Lies! You didn't beat me. I'm still the king!" Zay says putting his fist in the air. "Bite me Zay I'm the new champ just call me queen Riley from now on." Riley says to him. Farkle and Maya come in behind them shaking their heads and laughing. "It's just sticking straws in your mouth. It's not an Olympic sport." Farkle says.

"it's not an official sport YET." Riley tells him. "Whatever man I'm still king!" Zay says walking towards me. "What's up Z." I say laughing at his exchange with Riley. He sits next to me and says "can you believe that girl trying to steal my crown?" I shake my head and Riley says "Isaiah Earl Babineaux your just jealous!" And sticks her tongue out at him.

"Earl isn't your middle name." I whisper to him. "Yeah I know she thinks it's funny. Don't cha cotton candy face?" She turns slightly and winks. I chuckle at her and she smiles. "So any progress with your future wife over there I say gesturing to Maya. Before he can respond Maya marches up to him and says "there could have been but Zay decided a silly game was more important." His mouth drops open and Riley and I starts laughing when Maya sits back down.

Riley pov

"Maya you know you're gonna cave and say yes just say it already?" I whisper to her. She looks back at Zay and then me and smiles "never!" I giggle and the teacher comes in to start class. "Welcome to junior year one more year and then voila you will be an adult!" Harper shouts throwing her arms in the air.

Just like dad, Harper followed us to high school. Harper passes out papers of the books we are going to be reading and I smile. "I've already read half of these." I think to myself. "The first book we will read is a book I'm sure you have read already. Its drumroll please Zay." She gestures to Zay who bangs his hands on the table.

"To kill a mockingbird." Everyone groans. "Come on people! Don't make me sing the reading rainbow song again." I shout. Everyone cheers and claps at that. Harper settles them down and thanks me for that. I smile and say "anytime." Maya shakes her head at me and I wink at her.

"Well it's the first day I'll take it easy on you guys silently read whatever you brought." Harper says bowing when everyone claps. I pull out my book I brought and start reading. But I stop when I feel my phone buzz.

MadDogg-you're right I might like this new school.

PrincessDancingSunshine-I'm glad! :) you meet some interesting people?

MadDogg-yeah I did, my old buddy from back home has a very interesting group he hangs with.

PrincessDancingSunshine-let me guess their names are Harry, Ron and Hermoine? Am I close? :}

I hear someone laugh and turn and see Lucas. Maya finally said his name instead of calling him my cowboy. He was on his phone texting someone and laughing. Maya sees me looking and gives me that evil grin of her. I mouthed "no" at her but she makes her puppy dog eyes at me so I cross my eyes and she laughs.

MadDogg-Lol! Which I actually did. You're gonna get me in trouble PDS! ;]

PrincessDancingSunshine-you enjoy it. :p adios aloha au revior

MadDogg-Sayonara

I smile and put my phone away. Good ole MadDogg. "Lucas what class you got next?" I hear Zay ask. "Um history with a Mr. Matt.." before he finishes Zay shivers and says "oh man got to watch out for him." "Why is he strict?" Lucas ask. We all walk in and I turn to Zay "Zay what are you telling him?" He smiles and says "oh how the teacher is nuts!"

I punch him and turn to Lucas "he's not nuts he's.." I pause. "Yeah he is nuts." I look around and whisper to him. "Want to hear something weird?" He nods his head and I motion for him to get closer. I take a breath and smell his cologne. "One time he actually followed me home..." I see Lucas eyes go wide I try not to laugh. "What did you do?" He whispers.

I fight back the smile that was threatening to come out and say "I didn't know what to do. He even came in my house and had dinner with my family!" I shudder for dramatic effect. He was going to say something when dad walks in. "Riley." He says with a smile. I glance at Lucas who is staring at him and smile and say "hi daddy!"

Lucas turns to me and says "daddy?" I smile and shrug "NUTS!" He laughs and says "very cute!" I smile and take my seat. During class I could feel his eyes on me. I turn around and he smiles at me. I feel my cheeks heat up and try not to look at Maya. Who at the moment after witnessing everything wouldn't stop grinning at me. My dad noticed to and shook his head and said "oh boy!" Causing Maya to laugh and me to say "this year is sure going to be interesting."

Lucas pov

"mama I'm home!" I shout hanging my jacket. I look around and she wasn't there. I see a note on the table.

Lucas took Lily Anne to mall. She needs new shoes. Money on counter for pizza love you mom

I head upstairs and open my computer seeing I had a message from PDS.

PrincessDancingSunshine-Homework how I loath thee. :|

MadDogg-I know we're juniors now shouldn't the work be less?

PrincessDancingSunshine-I guess this is punishment

MadDogg-punishment for what?

PrincessDancingSunshine-wanting to be an adult . I much rather be a kid and run around and go to the park

MadDogg-sounds a lot better than homework

PrincessDancingSunshine-that settles it

MadDogg-settles what?

PrincessDancingSunshine-I'm going to the park to be a kid silly :p

MadDogg-what about your work and your annual movie night with your best friend?

PrincessDancingSunshine-Boo! You had to remind me huh?

MadDogg-lol someone has to keep you on the right path

PrincessDancingSunshine-funny I do that with my sister from a different mister.

MadDogg-:)

PrincessDancingSunshine-thanks old wise MadDogg! I bow to your superior knowledge

MadDogg-ooo sarcasm I love it! ;)

PrincessDancingSunshine-thought you might. :) Night adios aloha au revoir

MadDogg-Sayonara

I close my computer and start on my homework. "She was right. Homework I do loath thee." I say out loud.