By Malice Through Agony

Decided to make a fill in chapter that explains some things, hope you enjoy.

UCLA/College/University/California

Charlie knocked on Riley's dorm room, he waited for her to open it but she never did. The anger in him boiled and he was getting ready to knock it down, he didn't want to lose his temper but she was making it really easy. He noticed the times Lucas wanted to see Riley, how he would smile when he was around her or how his eyes always landed on her out of every other girl on campus.

He knocked again a little louder than normal, but no reply. He noticed a brunette walking towards him, he turned around and saw Riley. "Hey."

"Why are you knocking so hard?"

"I wanted to see you."

"Me?" she asked. "You wanted to see me?"

"Why are you so surprised?"

She noticed he was covered in sweat and didn't look normal. "Charlie, are you okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"You look tired."

"Riley, i'm fine."

"Charlie, i'm Katherine."

He looked at her in disbelief. "I'm...sorry. You look like Riley."

Katherine smiled a little nervous. "You should go, i'll tell her you stopped by."

"Yeah."

Lucas walked Riley to her dorm room after their "date". She looked gorgeous, her hair was in a wraparound braid and her white halter top with skinny jeans made him want to kiss her. She never looked unattractive to him, she was perfect and he couldn't blame her. The cold breeze made her shiver and Lucas offered her his leather jacket.

"Lucas, i'm fine."

He didn't care if she said she wasn't cold, he could see it in her eyes, the way she played with her hands. Lucas placed his jacket on her and smiled, most couples did this and he hoped he can do this again...as more than just friends.

"I had fun today."

"So did I."

They walked a few more steps in silence. "Remember when we rode a white horse together?"

She laughed. "Yeah."

"Or when you fell on my lap?"

"The first time or the second time?"

"The second time."

Riley smiled. The second time she fell onto his lap she kissed him. Why would he bring that up? "I remember hearing Maya spilling smoothies on you."

"She didn't find my topic interesting."

"Lucas, she's Maya...you had to have seen it happening."

"I did. Horses aren't her thing."

"What do you mean?"

"I told her I helped give birth to a horse, I guess she didn't like that and that's when she spilled the smoothies on me."

"How could she not find that interesting?" Riley asked. "The miracle of life happened right in front of you, and she wasn't interested in hearing about that?"

He shook his head. "Only you."

"Listen, Lucas. I had a really good time." she said as they stopped in front of the girls dorm rooms. "I'll see you tomorrow."

Lucas watched her walk away, he thought about the times they spent as kids. He would always admire looking at the back of her head in Mr. Matthews class. His heart broke when he saw the sadness in her eyes after finding out Pluto wasn't a planet. He knew he had to do something, he grabbed on to her hand and pulled her back to him till their faces were only inches apart. Her eyes lined up with his and he could smell her scent, strawberries never smelled so good on anyone.

"What are you-"

Before she could finish Lucas stopped her with a kiss, she didn't know how passionately he kissed when it was just more than a peck on the lips. Riley wrapped her hands around his neck and tiptoed so she can get every inch of him. She didn't plan on stopping anytime soon and Lucas had no intention on doing so, after seconds of kissing the both stopped to take a breath. Both their foreheads touching.

"I've been dying to kiss you," Lucas said making Riley beam.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

Lucas watched her walk inside the building, his smile bigger than ever.

Riley closed the door to her room and jumped around. Lucas Friar just kissed her and said he had been dying to do just so, that's a girl's favorite thing to hear come out of their crush's mouth. She undid her hair, letting it cascade. Her hair never looked like this. For some seconds she looked like her mom, they way she had her hair braided when she was a little girl.

She changed into her pajamas and got on her bed. Her phone had been vibrating all this time and she was glad she ignored them, after turning her phone on she read all seven messages from Charlie.

I have to tell you something.

Where are you?

I can't find you.

Are you in your dorm room?

Riley?

Dude.

Open the door!

His texts scared her, every now and then he would lose his patience and scream at her. She never bothered on telling anyone to protect his image, Charlie was a good looking man with good grades and she wanted everyone to see him like that because deep down there's good in him.

Her phone vibrated again, but this time the text message was from Lucas.

Goodnight Princess.

He hadn't called her princess in the longest time, her smile widened and she drifted off to sleep. She wished days like this could never end, Lucas was her safe place and she felt like she can do anything when she's around him.

"Hey, Riley. I've been looking for you, where have you been?"

"I was studying." Riley lied as she saw Charlie sit down next to her on the bench.

"Where?"

"The bakery."

"I looked in there and I couldn't find you." Charlie said as he looked at her.

Riley closed her book and looked at Charlie. "You must've missed me."

"I guess I did."

"Did you want to tell me something?"

"Yeah. I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go on another date?" Charlie asked.

Riley thought of the nicest way to decline. She liked Lucas and she wanted to be with him, she wanted to wake up on his chest more than rarely. "Charlie, you're a nice guy. Any girl would be lucky to have you, but you're wasting your time on me. Find someone who likes you Charlie and it shouldn't be too hard."

"You don't want to date me anymore?"

"I...you...i'm sorry Charlie."

"I'll see you around."

"It shouldn't be hard trying to find somebody else. What about that girl that's always calling you?" Riley asked.

"Nah, she has her eyes on someone else."

Riley ran to Lucas and jumped on his back. He easily caught a grip on her and picked her up like she was a feather, she kissed his cheek and placed her chin on the curve of his neck.

"Looks like you're happy."

"I am. What do you say we go somewhere today?"

"I'd like that." He set her down and kissed her properly. Riley smiled and kissed him again, nothing felt better than a kiss from him.

He grabbed onto her hand and they walked together. "I told Charlie I didn't want to see him...in that type of way."

Lucas smiled. "You dumped him for me?"

"I wouldn't say dump because we weren't dating, but yes I ended it with him so I can be with you."

"Good. I didn't like him in the first place."

Your reviews literally make my day. This isn't one of my best chapters, but I decided to add some flashbacks. There will be a major connection that explains a few things in some chapters ahead. Stay tooned because it will get better. From what I think right now this story should go up to 12 chapters. I'm always up for suggestions on a new story.

Next Chapter: You're not my Wife

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