It had all happened so fast, Riley could barely catch her breath. One second they are walking and the next she is leaning against him and looking into the blue eyes that had captivated her on the baseball field.
"Whoa, are you alright?" Lucas asked her.
"I'm great," Riley said as she realized that she should probably get off of him. But he was holding onto her and she honestly had no interest in being anywhere else. His hands moved off of her waist and she thought he was going to push her away but instead he placed both hands on the side of her face by her ears. Goosebumps shot up and down Riley's spine and arms. He looked deep into her eyes and seemed to be searching for something. He must have found whatever he was looking for because he brought his lips down onto hers.
Riley had gone out with a few boys before, but it had been awhile. And none of them seemed to know what they were doing the way Lucas did. They had been quick to try to make out with her and stick their tongues down her throat and Riley was not a fan. But Lucas was different. It was like he was taking his time. He pressed his lips against hers like they were fragile and would break if he tried too hard. Riley was about to lean in for a deeper kiss when Lucas pulled away.
"Even though this just happened, there are some moments you know you're going to remember forever. This is one of them."
Had Lucas not been holding Riley up, she would have fallen to the ground. But she decided that passing out wouldn't make the best impression so instead she smiled at him and said, "Hankdiosdlkfdid."
Lucas laughed. "I guess I better get you home."
He grabbed Riley's hand and laced his fingers through hers and they finished the walk to Riley's house.
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Maya was waiting in Riley's room when she got home. "So... tell me everything."
"Maya, I don't even know where to start. I feel like I just left the Twilight Zone. What on Earth could he have seen in me?"
"Okay first, what could he NOT see in you. You're the best person I know. Plus, you're the closest thing to a country girl in this city, minus your choice of clothing. You watch football, your family goes camping, and you listen to country music."
"He doesn't even know any of that about me yet."
"He's a country boy... He can probably spot it from a mile away. You still haven't told me what happened."
"He kissed me. Like, a genuine fireworks, 4th of July, marching band, everything I've ever wanted kiss."
"I'm happy for you Riles. It's about time you found someone that makes you happy."
"You know, I think it's time you find your happiness, Maya. I know you're still hurting over Josh but it's been 6 months."
Maya had finally convinced Riley's uncle Josh (who was only 3 years older than them) that they could work in a relationship. Josh had spent the summer between Riley and Maya's freshman year and sophomore year in the city with Riley's family. He had just graduated and was doing an internship at the local college. Josh and Maya had a lot of fun over the summer. But Josh had started classes in the fall and it didn't take long for him to decide he wanted to date other girls in college. He also didn't want to hold Maya back from finding someone new either. Maya was really hurt when they ended things but she knew that their relationship wasn't practical right now and she was hopefully that they could try again someday.
"I suppose you're right, but who would I even go out with?"
"How about someone whom you've known forever, completely adores you, and just happens to be available?"
"Are you talking about Farkle?"
"Maya, he's not the same as he was in middle school. He doesn't wear his turtle neck sweaters anymore, he had a major growth spurt, and he's completely adorable. He's one of our best friends. You were one of his biggest supporters when he was going through his Asperger's testing."
"You're right, he is one of our best friends, which is why I couldn't date him. He's one of my favorite people. I would be crushed if I lost my friendship with him."
"I still think you should consider it but I see your point."
Riley's phone buzzed on her dresser. It was a text from Lucas; they had exchanged phone numbers when Lucas walked her home.
'I had a great time today. I hope we can do it again sometime.'
Riley couldn't believe this had happened. She needed to remember to thank Mrs. Jackson for the baseball assignment.
A/N: Just a few things. For story purposes, this isn't taking place in New York. It's in a smaller city that has nearby access to the country. I don't hate the Joshaya ship, but in my personal opinion, it would be too hard for a sophomore in high school to be dating a freshman in college. I adore Farkle, Corey has really come into his own the past few episodes and he's become a real contender for one of the girls to end up with. Since this is a Rucas story, I'm going to explore the Faya ship. As always, thanks for the reviews and follows.