By Malice Through Agony

Lucas thought he was going to see his beautiful wife Riley, not the crazy Missy that wouldn't leave him alone. He gave her seven thousand dollars so he can leave him alone, but that wasn't working. She had to leave him alone! He looked at her and clenched his jaw, he didn't want to lose his temper and go off on her in public. Missy wore a black crop top that ampled her toned body, her shorts ended right under her butt and her long tanned legs were shown. Lucas didn't even bother look, he wasn't interested anymore.

"I made reservations to this restaurant that has a beautiful view and it's a two story-"

"What are you doing here?"

"You wanted to see me." Missy said as she inched closer to him. "Plus, it's the morning after."

"What are you talking about? We didn't do anything last night."

"Yes we did. I even have the video to prove it."

"NO," he looked around, realizing how loud he sounded and calmed himself down. "you don't because we didn't do ANYTHING!"

"Babe, calm down you're going to make a scene."

"A scene?" Lucas looked around, he grabbed her forearm and dragged her to a private area.

"Let me go."

He stopped dragging her and looked her in the eyes. "You think by wearing the slutty-ish outfits you'll get my attention?! Well guess what, you aren't!"

She looked at him despondency. "What?"

"I'm married, and i'm in love with her. There will never be an us, got that?!"

"Why are you doing this? Why are you acting like a stranger?"

"That's exactly what I am. A stranger."

"We both know what we were getting into from the very beginning Lucas, it's too late for cold feet."

Lucas looked at her like she was retarded. She was making no sense to him, "What are you talking about?"

"The first time we met in the elevator, our dirty martini, the Christmas Party? You even said you wished you were single just so we can be together!"

"I never said that!"

"Lucas you did. Do you want me to go in there," she said pointing towards the doors that led to the meeting room. "and tell them the truth?"

She was making no sense. He never said anything she accused him of. He loves Riley, he would never go with anyone else. Lucas just said those stuff to make her feel better, he clarified it many times that we was HAPPILY MARRIED.

Missy took a few steps towards the door before she was pulled back by a strong pair of hands. He pushed her towards the wall and held her there. "Who do you think they'll believe? I've been working in that company for FIVE years, you've been working there for a week."

She caressed his cheek. "They'll believe me once I show them the video."

"We DIDN'T do anything!"

"Yes, we did. How else would I know that you have Riley and Katherine's name tattooed on your right rib cage?"

He inched closer to her ear and whispered in a raspy voice to show her how angry he was. "There will never be an us, you really think I will divorce my wife and abandon my child for a psychotic bitch like you? You are at the bottom of my list, and Riley's at the top. Every girl I know will come before you because you disgust me."

He left her at that, he didn't care about the tears that piled up in her eyes threatening to come out. He wanted her gone.

"Lucas!" Missy yelled, but it was too late. He was already inside the meeting room and she didn't dare follow.

UCLA/College/University/California

Two years into college and Charlie has grown angrier than he ever could. Not too long ago he realized Lucas and Riley were dating, he followed them one night when they went on their date. He watched and watched, he saw when she climbed on top of him in the driver's side of his truck. He watched Lucas kiss her neck, he saw Riley satisfied with him, but he didn't bother look away. Everytime he saw them his anger built up, he wanted Lucas dead and he was willing on doing just so. Hope rose when he saw Riley get off of him, they didn't go further than just a deep makeout session.

After they drove away he followed, Riley was his...not Lucas's. Charlie knew everything about Riley, not because he listened like Lucas...but because he watched. He watched Riley study, sleep, smile, laugh...he knew everything. He knew her schedule, her knew her apartment address-the one she shared with Katherine. He watched Lucas stare at her, the way he held her hand, the way he kissed her or satisfied her...that was supposed to be me! Charlie thought.

Lucas walked Riley to her apartment door hand in hand. He gave her a kiss goodbye and walked back to his car, Charlie knew he had to do something about Lucas. Lucas had to be erased from the equation, and Charlie can make it look like it was an accident.

Unfortunately, his plan didn't work.

He loathed Lucas with every strand of his body. Charlie parked his car on the back side of Riley's apartment and watched her read To Kill A Mockingbird, her hair was wet and she had no makeup. She was true beauty, she didn't need makeup like her friend Katherine-who looked too much like her. Charlie even pictured the way he would touch Riley when he got his alone time with her, he fantasized about her every night. He licked his lips picturing Riley naked, and that's when he knew he had to get there before Lucas did.

Lucas has gotten everything first, he's more good looking, he's more built, he has his dream girl, he has EVERYTHING.

But if I have sex with Riley first, I would have Riley all to myself. Riley will be mine and not Lucas's, she'll break up with him for me, Charlie thought. He looked back at her window and murmured, "The next time we see each other, i'll be the one on top of you."

Riley sat on the bed in her room. It was rare for Lucas to just hang up on her like that, seven thousand dollars! For what? What was the reason to take out seven thousand dollars from the bank account? The amount of money they had still surprised Riley, but it didn't seem like it was a big deal for Lucas. She hopped on the shower and put on a black pair of overalls with a black & white top. Her hair was in a wrap around braid and she wore flats that went perfect with her outfit.

Katherine lied on her crib sound asleep as Riley walked by her room. She couldn't believe she brought a beautiful baby into the world with the help of her love. Riley couldn't wait till she grew up and learned how to say mama. She wanted her baby to say I love you too. She walked into her room and saw the quote she wrote on her walls in cursive letters. "By Grace Through Faith"

The picture of her first sonogram stood next to the rows of baby pictures from Katherine. She remembered the first day she got it, how Lucas was right next to her holding her hand. The day Riley found out her baby was going to be a girl, she already had the name in mind. She didn't even have to think about it, it just came to her.

She walked down stairs and poured herself a glass of orange juice. She already did her morning routine which was, wake up, change into running clothes, run, stretch, push ups and sit ups. She could catch up on her missed episodes of Quantico, but she decided on cleaning the house.

And hour after she plopped down on the couch and closed her eyes.

June 26, 2026

Lucas was downstairs cooking breakfast for his beloved, while Riley sat on the chair in the table. "Good morning beautiful."

"It's a beautiful day, Lucas."

He looked outside of the window "Yeah, it is."

He placed a plate of eggs in front of her and her face beamed. "They smell too good."

He laughed as he sat down next to her. "Just the way you like them."

"I have to tell you something." Riley said as she bounced on her chair. "Something huge and life changing."

Lucas watched his wife bounce, it was nice to see her smile. "What is it?"

"You know how i've been feeling sick?"

Lucas nodded.

"At first I didn't know why, but now I do. I love you, Lucas and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Where's this going?"

"I missed my period this week."

His eyes widened.

"I called Maya yesterday after work and she brought in the pregnancy test."

He didn't know what to say, he just looked at her...more in love than ever.

"I'm...Lucas i'm pregnant."

He's eyes built up with tears. He picked her up and smiled, after kissing her many times he placed her on the couch. "You mean, i'm going to be a...i'm going to be a father?"

She nodded uncontrollably. "You're going to be a great one."

He kissed her again, hardly stopping. The last time he was this happy, Riley had just finished saying I do to him. "I love you, Riley."

"And I love you."

Riley woke up to her daughter crying, she ran up the stairs and picked her up from her crib. "Shh." she murmured. "Mommy's here."

Her daughter seemed to calm down, her cries always scared her. She rarely cried, but when she did it always made Riley drop everything and run to her. Her soft brown eyes closed and she drifted off into a sleep, leaning on Riley's chest. She held on to Katherine and kissed her forehead.

Ten minutes passed and Riley put Katherine on her crib, and walked down stairs. Her life wasn't as interesting, as Lucas's was. She took care of her daughter, cleaned, cooked, and worked out. Then school was starting in a couple of weeks, and Riley told Lucas she wanted Malia to take care of Katherine and he agreed. Her heart sped up every time she thought about school, it was like starting over. A clean slate is what she had asked for, and now she's going to get it. She wants to major in law, just like her mother and Uncle.

It never came to her when she was in college, but when she was...by Charlie she knew that people like him had to be arrested and sent away for good. And now she might get the chance too actually make that happen, with the right classes, enough money she can take this all the way.

After the meeting ended Lucas and Derek had lunch. They ate and had the randomest conversations that no men like them should ever discuss. It took him back to the times when he and Farkle hung out. Lucas even taught him how to play sports like Soccer, Football, and Basketball, but Farkle realized he wanted to stick with track and when he ran, he ran. No one thought Farkle had it in him, he ended up proving everyone wrong. Lucas smiled at the old memories, he missed his old friend. He never thanked him for blurting out Riley's feelings and that's something he had to do...

"You done?" Derek asked interrupting Lucas's thoughts.

"Yeah," he said as he wiped his mouth with his white napkin. "I should start packing so I can go home."

"Let's go."

Lucas walked back to his room. Once the door was opened he could see nothing, but darkness. He turned on the lights and walked towards his bed, once he saw Missy lying down on his bed anger boiled.

"No way!" he whined. "Missy, up!"

She didn't move. "Missy, hey. Get up!"

She didn't bother whine, Lucas walked over to her angry. He was seconds away from turning into 'Texas Lucas'. He pulled Missy's hand and she still didn't wake up, he dragged her with force enough to wake someone up. He face faced him, she was a heavy, heavy sleeper. Then Lucas noticed something, a yellow tube like box was in her right hand.

"Damn it!" He ran towards the phone and dialed the front desk. "I need a paramedic up here, room 583. There's a woman in the room and I thinks she overdosed on some fort of prescription pills. Hurry!"

The rest is uphill from there. From here and on the story will get better I promise. There also might be an M-rated scene in the next chapter so beware. Thanks for staying with me on the lower/less-interesting part of the story, it means a whole lot more to me.

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