You might be mad at me for this chapter. It's kind of a teaser. But I will try to update soon I promise.
"So how'd you like the game?" Lucas asked.
"I actually really loved it. I didn't know it could be that much fun to watch baseball. And, I mean, it was kinda fun watching you play."
"Well I'm glad you liked it. You seemed kinda upset during the first inning."
"I just didn't think that boy needed to hit you quite that hard. Did it hurt?"
Lucas laughed. "I think I'll make it."
They had wandered downtown into a small coffee shop. Riley was asking Lucas about how he got into baseball and about his last school. Lucas thought it was too soon to tell Riley about the incident that got him kicked out so he just told her about his parents' divorce. They talked about school and which classes they had. Turns out they had just been missing each other in the halls since Lucas started school.
"I can't believe I haven't noticed you in the halls yet." Lucas said. He smiled as a blush grew on Riley's face.
"I can. I'm not exactly the most outgoing. Maya is the one who usually makes all the new friends. She's smart, funny, gorgeous..."
"She's alright, but she's no you."
Lucas wasn't sure what it was about this girl but when she looked up at him with her those big brown eyes he just couldn't help but feel like he needed to kiss her. 'I don't want to scare her off.' Lucas thought.
"Can I walk you home?"
"Sure."
Lucas and Riley left the coffee shop and headed down the street. They were just about to round a corner when a bicyclist came around nearly knocking Riley down. As if by instinct, Lucas grabbed Riley's waist and pulled her to him, slamming himself into the wall next to him.
"Whoa, are you alright?" Lucas looked Riley over to make sure she wasn't harmed.
Suddenly Lucas realized that he was leaning back against the wall and he was holding Riley to him. He became hyper-aware of their proximity and started to feel his heart race. He looked into Riley's eyes as he tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
"I'm great," she said, not moving away from him.
Lucas couldn't stand it anymore. He put his hands on both sides of her face and pulled her up to him. He hesitated just slightly, looking into Riley's eyes to make sure this was okay. The smile that had formed on her lips told him all he needed to know.