By Malice Through Agony

Four Months Later:

Riley began to take online classes since she had to take care of Katherine, Malia volunteered to take care of her but Riley declined because she wanted her to have time and spend it with her husband and daughter. It had been months since she got into that argument with Lucas, at first she was angry and hurt. She wanted to yell at him and give him one good slap across the cheek, but now her anger has dissipated and she just ignores him. He comes to pick up Katherine and leaves to take her to the park, every now and then he would compliment her or give her a wink, but she hardly looked into it.

Riley sat on her chair in the dining room with her laptop out and glasses on, her hair was in a messy bun and she wore her workout clothes. After running and stretching out it came to her, why was she doing this if she told Lucas it was for him? She brushed it off, but now she tells herself that it's because she wants to be fit and healthy. She wants the abs Lucas has, but in woman size. A knock on the door brought her attention and she quickly got up to answer it. She came across a sea-green eyed man with their child resting her head on his collarbone. She opened the door to let him in and he set her down on her chicco baby bed, his eyes landed on the woman that held his heart.

"You look good." he said as he stared at her covert abs.

Riley hardly smiled. "You can leave now."

He nodded and she walked him to the door. As she was about to close it, he put his foot by the door so she wouldn't close it completely. "You've been eating, right?"

"Move your foot."

"Please. I want to know if you're being healthy."

She looked at him in the eyes. "Foot!"

He looked at her slim body, yes he was clearly attracted to her. Her curves were out than ever and he stole a couple of glances when she wasn't looking, but he had to know if she was being healthy. "Fine. I'll just go to the grocery store and buy you food."

"What makes you think I want you to buy me food?"

"Nothing does, but when it comes to your health I do whatever I can to keep you safe and unharmed."

"Instead about worrying about my safety you should worry about yours. Now move your foot!" Riley said as she stared at his foot that was in the way.

"My birthday's tomorrow." Lucas said as he met her eyes.

"I know."

"Are you going to make me spend it alone?" He asked as he flashed one of her favorite smiles. "I made reservations, for two."

"Aren't you going to take Missy? You know with the seven thousand dollars you gave her, I think you two can knock it off just fine."

"You know?"

"I ran through some files and they came up. Did you really think I wouldn't find out?"

He sighed. "I was hoping you wouldn't."

"Be honest with me, were you attracted to her?"

He let out another sigh. "I'm sorry. But Riley she's nothing compared to you."

She forced a smile, "Goodbye Lucas."

"Reservation's at 8:00."

"Then pick me up at 7:30." She closed the door and looked out through the window. He clapped his hands as he walked away, but what caught her attention was the wide smile on plastered on his face. "You're too cute." Riley murmured.

Riley and Malia sat on the barstools and had their food resting on the island of the kitchen. Riley told Malia about her best friend-Maya, "Then she raises the sparkler to the roof and triggers the sprinklers. She said that students should get no homework, but my dad just gave us more after that."

Malia laughed. "I used to have a friend just like Maya, I can't believe I don't talk to her anymore."

"Oh trust me, we went through hardships that i'm surprised didn't change our friendship."

"What did you guys go through?"

"Lucas. Maya liked him the same time I did...and she never told me."

"That's tough."

"It was a hard thing to go through."

"You should go get ready for your date." Malia said as she got off the bar tool and put both their plates in the sink.

"It's not a date, Malia." Riley said as she stared at her engagement ring.

"Then what would you call it?"

"A dinner for a married couple."

Malia started laughing. "That's practically a date."

"Do you wanna help me do my hair?"

She squealed. "That's my favorite part."

Riley finished zipping up her dress. She looked at her mirror and smiled, she looked incredibly slim with a nice looking butt. She wore a cap sleeve lace dress that was lace at the top, her white high heels, and dark red lipstick with light makeup seemed to go with her dress. Her hair was in a sleek ponytail and a gold necklace was placed on the center of her collarbone. "I haven't dressed up like this in a long time."

"If he's not speechless when he sees you-"

She was cut off by Riley's laugh. "Thank you Malia. I...you've done so much for me and I don't know how to return the favor."

"You don't have to."

"If Katherine cries uncontrollably call me." Riley said as she faced her friend.

"Promise."

The doorbell rang and Riley walked downstairs. She breathed heavily once she got to the door, and opened it. Lucas was in a black tuxedo and his hair was combed to the side, once his eyes landed on her he gulped. She looked gorgeous.

"I...um...you...how?..."

She laughed. "You look good too."

"Riley, you look gorgeous." He stretched out her hand and waited for her to take it.

She touched his hand and his smile widened. He pulled her closer and smiled. "Can I kiss you?"

"Is that a question?"

"Will you stop me?" he asked as he inched closer to her lips.

"I've never heard of couples kissing before their date."

"You think this is a date?" Lucas asked.

His breath breezed her cheeks, her heart beated faster all over again. She felt like she was 12 years old again. "I...I figured."

"I've heard of couples kissing after their date."

"Then maybe you'll get one."

"Maybe I will."

He still had her hand in his, Lucas walked her to the car and opened the passenger's door for her.

"No way. Lucas you got reservations to Melisse?" Riley asked as he parked the car in front of the restaurant.

"Yeah. I know how much you've wanted to come here in awhile. So I asked my assistant to make some reservations here." Lucas said as he stared at his wife in complete admiration.

"You didn't have to."

"I wanted to." He got out of the car and opened the door for her. When she got off of the car he whispered into her ear, "Am I going to have to fight someone once they see you?"

"Easy tiger, you'll be on the ground before you know it." She walked towards the restaurant and Lucas had to jog to catch up to her.

They entered the restaurant and sat down on their table. Beautiful shaped napkins rested by their white plates next to forks, spoons and knifes. She looked around the restaurant, the walls were painted a nice shade of purple with pictures, she's wanted to come here for a long time and Lucas completed that.

He handed her the menu and smiled. "I haven't seen you this happy in a long time."

Her smiled faded. "I think you know why."

Malia opened the door to a woman with brown hair, she was pretty, slim, but she looked mad. "Hi. You must be the babysitter."

"Yeah," Malia said as she looked at her. "And you are?"

"I'm Maya, Riley's best friend."

Malia smiled, she's heard so many wonderful things about her. "Come on in."

She entered the house holding a red bag. "Thank you. Riley told me she was at a dinner with Lucas, is she still over there?"

"Yeah, she is. Did you need her?"

"No. I'm just here to give Katherine her present, I'll be gone before you know it." She walked up the stairs and into Katherine's room.

Malia sat back down on the living room and watched T.V.

Lucas had just finished his Chocolate and Caramel Fondant, and watched his wife slurp her Strawberry-Rhubarb smoothie. "Riley did you meant it when you said you wanted a divorce?"

She stopped drinking from her smoothie and looked at him. The night had been going perfectly fine and now it was about to be ruined, "Lucas let's not do this here."

"No, Riley I need to know. I've hated these four months because i've been worried about what you said. Did you mean it?"

She didn't look at him, she wasn't even sure if she can ever see him the same after all that has happened. He caused her emotional pain and she wasn't even sure if she believed the man in front of her, but she loved him...and that's all that mattered. "Of course not." she watched him sigh, as if he could breathe now. "I was mad and I said some crazy things."

"I don't know what I would've done if you wanted to get a divorce, I love you Riley and not being with you all this time made me realize that no woman will ever change my feelings for you, even if they tried."

She smiled. "Why don't you call it a night and take me home?"

"Let me just ask for the check and we're good to go."

"Thank you Malia for letting me give Katherine her present, i'm going to go now."

"Yeah, it was nice meeting you."

Maya closed the door, and Malia jumped at how strong she slammed it.

Lucas parked the car on the driveway and looked at his wife. "I had fun today Riley."

"Me too."

He got out of the car and opened the door for her. "Do I get my kiss?"

She laughed. "I guess you earned it."

His lips touched hers and for seconds nothing else mattered. He wrapped his hands around her waist and pulled her in closer, the way her lips moved against his made him want more. It had been months since he last felt her and now he got his chance again. They separated from each other and he breathed, "I really really really love you Riley."

He brought out a smile from her lips. She walked towards the door, but Lucas didn't follow. "Aren't you coming home?"

He ran up to her and kissed her again, she was finally letting him come home to her and most importantly to their daughter. He opened the door to their house and let her in.

"Lucas this is Malia." Riley said intruding them. "Malia this is Lucas."

"Nice to meet you," she said as she shook his hand. "Hey Riley I met your friend, Maya."

"What? Maya's in New York." she asked.

"She came to see Katherine, she had a present for her."

Riley and Lucas both looked at each other. "Malia, what are you talking about?"

"Maya, she had something for Katherine-"

"Oh my god." Riley ran up the stairs and Lucas followed. Once they entered Katherine's room they found her crib knocked over and her teddy bears all ripped up, Lucas lifted the crib with his hands to see if his daughter was under, but she wasn't.

"Call the police!" Riley yelled.

Lucas ran downstairs and into his car, he had to follow her. Once he turned around he found a letter in the seat behind him, the envelope was white and it wrote: Have you checked the closets?

He got out of his car and inside the house, whatever game Missy thought this was surely angered the living nightmare inside him. He opened every door in the house and he still couldn't find his daughter. He ran into one of the guest room's and found Riley on the floor holding Katherine, he sighed and crouched next to her.

"She's fine," Riley said as she wiped tears from her eyes.

"Let's just take her to the hospital to make sure."

I sort of rushed through it...sorry.

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