"Let's go mini golfing" he said when he turned around.
"Never been" said Riley
"Neither have I" said Maya
"Are you guys kidding me" said Lucas
"No" said Riley "I have never been"
"I have" said Shawn
"Ok" said Lucas "Mini Golfing it is" he said
When they got there, Riley volunteered to go last just so Lucas would help her. As she watched Maya, then Shawn followered by Lucas, she watched how easy it was. When it was her turn, Lucas stood behind her and put his hands ontop on hers as she held the club. "He whispered in her ear 'One two three" as he helped her hit the ball into the hole.
"Gtrat Job" Riley he said when they were done.
"I finally did it" said Riley.
Maya clapped and so did Lucas. Shawn stood on his phone, Maya could see that he was talking to someone but who?
On the next hole, Maya went and Shawn followered by Lucas and then Lucas helped Riley again. "Next time I'm going to let you do this on your own" he said
"Ok" said Riley
As Lucas put his arms around Riley's back this time which is something her Dad wouldn't approve of. He never wanted Lucas near her. He always told that bad things would happen if she got too close to Lucas. Riley knew more than her parents told her and didn't want to become pregnant at such a young age but really thought of Lucas more than a friend now more than anything else.
When they were done, Riley was the one who got the most holes in one. She could help but smile. "It was thanks to you Lucas" she said as he hugged her.
Lucas was out of school for a good week prior to this, his parents had him tested for strep as well as mono but all of those came back negative. That day was probably the day he felt his worse but did his best to hid how he was feeling. His throat was no longer sore but he just didn't feel like he normally felt. His parents were worried about mono but the test came back negative for it so that afternoon he was getting a complete physical done with any hopes that they will find out what is wrong with him. For now he just knew he wasn't contagious so his parents sent him to school.
"So Lucas" said Riley as she held his hand as they walked to the food court. "What did you want for lunch" she asked him.
"Anything you want" said Lucas "Anything" he said again
"Let's go to Uno's" Maya suggested
"Ok" said
As they went into Uno's. Shawn got another phone call. Riley and Maya as well as Lucas were becoming very suspicious now. They weren't sure if Shawn was here to spy on them or was just here because he was here. There was a possibility that Cory found out about them ditching school today and Cory sent Shawn to watch them.
Cory had become more and more suspicious of Riley since she turned 14 a few months ago and in a few months she will be in high school. He knew how high scholars are and didn't want Riley to become anything like that. Within the past few months she was been wearing makeup and even dressing different which he didn't like but knew it was part of growing up, He just wanted his little girl back
Back home, Cory and Topanga was asleep when the phone rang. Neither of them heard the message so it went on the answering machine. "Mr. and Mrs. Mathews" said the person before the message cut off. The number came up known so neither of them would know where it came from.
"Cory" coughed Topanga "I am going out to get some more machine" she whispered in his ear.
As she left, she left a note for Riley in case she wasn't home before she was. "Both Dad and I are sick" he said "You are in charge for the night". She regretted writing that last thing, she wasn't sure if it was the fever but leaving Riley in charge of the house she knew would be a nightmare, she could picture Riley trying to put Auggie to bed for the night, he wouldn't listen to her. She would be on her phone talking to Maya or Lucas the whole night and wouldn't even be paying any attention to him. He would probably end up at Ava's and then she'll come over and Topanga didn't even want to think what would happen if Ava came over.
Back at the mall, Riley and Lucas sat in a booth across from each other while Maya and Shawn sat together, The restaurant was busy because it was lunchtime so they had to wait awhile.
"This is my favorite place to eat" said Lucas
"Mind too" said Riley as she smiled at him.
Riley, Maya and Lucas and Shawn all ordered their meals, Riley and Lucas decided to share a pizza and Maya ordered a hamburger and Shawn ordered the same. When the food came they all ate. "Isn't this nice" said Riley to Lucas "Not having to spend the day in school"
'Yeah" Lucas "It is a lot better than being in school" he smiled as she held Riley's hands "You know Riley" he said "There is something I've always wanted to say to you but I have never gotten a chance"
This was the moment that Riley has been waiting for forever. 'The Kiss The Kiss The Kiss' she thought in her head. Today is going to be the day when she gets her first kiss.
"Lucas" she said "I will be right back"
As she went toward the restroom, Maya followered. "What is going on" Maya said when the door close and Riley started looking in the mirror. "I'm getting my first kiss today, Maya" said Riley "Lucas is going to kiss me" she smiled
"Cowboy is going to kiss you finally" Maya said "I don't believe it"
"You better believe it" said Riley "And his name is Lucas, not Cowboy" she said as she adding lipstick to her lips.
"Riley, do you really want to kiss Lucas" Maya asked
"YES I DO" Riley said loudly "I love him and I am going to marry him" Riley said as she added some perfume to herself.
As Riley came back and sat back down, she felt better. She was ready for her kiss from Lucas. She was prepared. She didn't have her Dad hanging down her throat to tell her to stay away and he wasn't here to tell her not to kiss him.
"Lucas" said Riley "This has been the best day ever"
"It sure has" said Lucas "The best ever"
"Lucas" Riley said again as she came closer "You areā¦."
As Lucas and Riley's lips touched something happened that neither of them could describe
"Fireworks" said Riley then Lucas
"I saw Fireworks" Riley said again
"So did I" said Lucas "So did I"
As Lucas thought more now. This kiss had meant more to him than anything but now he was regretting it. If he really did have mono, would Riley get it now? Only time will tell and by this afternoon his future with Riley could be over and he knew it.
