Chapter 5
It was a gorgeous day and everyone was having so much fun. Katy and Shawn had taken the jet skis for a ride, Farkle and Smackle were swimming in the water while Maya and Riley were dancing on the boat.
Yeah when I first saw that bikini top on her. She's poppin right out of the south georgia water
Thought oh good Lord she had them long tan legs, I couldn't help myself so I walked up and said...
Lucas and Josh joined in with their objects of affection. Riley turned around and danced with him. "Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise."
"I didn't know you could sing Friar." He spun her around.
"There's a lot of things you don't know about me. It's only been, what? 5 days." He put his hand on the small of her back and brought her in close.
"I know just about everything I need to know."
"Ya' do?" He admired the way she moved and was shocked that she apparently knew everything she needed.
"Yep, you aren't like most guys around here." He somehow managed to pull her in closer and made it extremely difficult for Riley's heart to slow down.
"Is that a good thing?" He stared into her eyes and brushed some wind dried hair out of her face.
"Yeah. Very good." She spoke as if she was winded, she was hoping breathing heavily would calm her heart rate down. He grabbed her face with his left hand and started to lean in for a kiss, his heart was beating fast and he was sure she could hear it. The brunette broke eye contact when Maya yelled at her.
"Riles, the CD is skipping. Can you fix it?"
"Yeah, one second." Riley turned back to Lucas and walked away still holding his hand he had placed on her back. Until she got too far away, and his arm dropped by his side. The flirting was great and all, but Lucas knew if he was going to kiss her then he would need to be alone.
The brunette fixed the CD and turned it to the next track. "Oh my gosh! You found White Trash Story?" Riley laughed nodded and Maya hugged her. The pair started singing in unison.
"I'm talkin' bout the good times, drinkin down the bad. I'm tryin' to remember all those crazy nights that we had. But now i'm empty, but i'm not sad. I'm talkin' bout the good times, and drinkin' down the bad." Josh walked over to Lucas and they were gazing upon their girls.
"How's it goin' man?"
"We've almost kissed twice, and I have to say I enjoy our witty banter." Riley locked eyes with Lucas while she danced and motioned her eyes towards the water.
"I'm goin' swimmin' Maya." The brunette tossed a tube into the water for her to float on and dove in.
"Me too y'all. Behave yourselves." Before he dove in, he heard Maya.
"Not likely."
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"You glad you came?" They were both leaning on the red inner tube.
"I am. No thanks to you. Do you regret not askin' me?" He raised his eyebrows at the question.
"I don't need to make your head any bigger."
"So, that's a yes?"
"That's a hell yes." He couldn't help but constantly want to kiss her. They continued to gaze into eachother's souls when they heard the jet skis pulling up behind them.
"Hey kids! Tubin' time?" All 6 teenagers yelled out of excitement and headed to the boat. Riley used the small ladder to get into the boat and sat down on the white leather seats at the front. It wasn't long before Lucas showed up.
"Hey beautiful can I sit?" The brunette ignored the comment and hit her palm against the seat next to her.
"You don't have to do that ya' know."
"Do what?"
"Call me beautiful. I know I look awful, no makeup or anything."
"Are you crazy?" She started laughing. "No, i'm serious are you crazy? I'd rather see you like this then all dolled up."
"Really?" She furrowed her eyebrows and twisted her body to face towards him.
"Yes! 100 percent."
"Charlie hated it when I didn't get dressed up or cute for him. He said he deserved more."
"Well, Charlie deserves a good punch to the eye. Maybe it will fix what he's seein'. You are beautiful, and now that you aren't with him anymore you don't have to worry about him or what he says."
"Thank you." She whispered.
"WHO WANTS TO GO FIRST?" Smackle and Farkle raised their hands quickly, but Lucas and Riley didn't mind. It just meant they could spend more time talking. "Okay, you two put on lifejackets and hold on for dear life." Smackle started laughing and snapped her jacket.
"So, just out of curiosity. You and Charlie are done?" Hope was shining through his eyes as Riley answered.
"In my eyes, yes. But, not in his. That's why i'm kind of sort of single. I am trying to shake free of him before I even think about seeing anyone else. He'll harass me or whoever i'm with until he gets it through his thick skull." Lucas nodded his head and looked towards the ground. "So, what about you? Are you seeing anyone? Or interested in anyone?"
He chuckled. "I'm not seeing anyone. I had a girlfriend before I left Austin but, I was lookin' for a reason to break up with her."
"Why's that?"
"Right to the tough questions." He laughed again. "Um, I wasn't happy anymore. It wasn't really anything she did wrong, but I don't think happiness should be forced. My opinion." He casually draped his arm around her shoulders.
"I see. But, you didn't answer my last question." She looked at her knees, avoiding eye contact.
"Did I have to?" Riley turned towards him and revealed her gorgeous smile, hoping to relieve her butterflies.
"Lucas, I think I should tell you-"
"LUCAS, RILES! YOU WANT NEXT?" Katy shouted from the other end of the boat.
"Yeah!" Lucas gently grabbed her wrist before she walked to get ready for tubing.
"We'll talk later?" She shook her head yes and interlocked her fingers in his. Lucas' stomach jumped from excitement. Riley knew she shouldn't be getting involved with him, but was hoping once they talk she can get a better feel of things.
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"KIDS, HOLD ON TIGHT. THUMBS UP MEANS SLOW DOWN, THUMBS DOWN MEANS SPEED UP. GOT IT?" Katy was at the edge of the boat to keep an eye on whoever was tubing, while Shawn drove.
"YEAH!"
Lucas looked over at his crush. "Have you done this before?"
"Nope. I can't say I have. That is why I am extremely nervous." She laughed and Lucas grinned at her giggle.
"Hold on tight." The boat engine revved up and took off. They gripped the handles tight and skid across the water. Riley was screaming and the only thing Lucas could do was laugh. He hadn't had this much fun in a long time and he was happy to be spending it with Riley. After a good 5 minute tube ride, they stopped because their hands hurt from grasping the handles so tight. Shawn pulled them back towards the boat and helped them in.
"Uncle Shawn, that was awesome. Thank you so much!"
"No problem Riles."
"So are you and Maya related? Maya's mom married your uncle. So that'd make you cousins?"
Shawn answered before the brunette could. "No, i'm not really her uncle. Not by blood or marriage. I am her father's best friend since we were kids."
"My mom thinks he loves Shawn more than her."
"Which is a completely believable statement." Joked Katy. "Hey kids, it is 5 o'clock. Let's do this, let's go back to the house we'll eat and if y'all want to take the boat out later you can."
"That sounds great mom."
"Fantastic. Who wants to ride the jet skis back. I don't think Farkle and Smackle have much more energy left in them." The group of friends laughed and it ended the way it began with Maya and Riley driving them back.
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"Riley, what is happening with you two? I saw y'all gettin' cozy."
She sat down on her bed and put her face in her hands. "I know, i'm being so stupid. But, I can't help myself." The brunette through herself on her bed. "Have you seen him?"
"Yes, he is attractive in a male model way."
"Smackle, he is attractive in every way, shape or form."
Maya rolled her eyes, "Well, do you want to date him?"
"Yes. But, I can't."
"Let's get dressed. Try not to stress over it, it'll ruin the weekend." The cheerleader slid on a pair of blue jean shorts, showing off her long legs and an oversized tanktop.
"Maya, what are you doing with your hair? Bun or air dry?"
"Bun. Just let yours air dry though, you have a natural wave."
"Yeah, i'll just brush it and let my hair do what it wants." The brown eyed girl walked into the living room and Lucas stood up after he noticed her presence. "Been waitin' long?"
"I just thought we could go down to the dock, while we waited for dinner. Ya' know, like last night?" He looked her up and down. "You look beautiful."
"That just bought you 5 minutes of dock time." She laughed and they walked down to the dock together.
"So um, where were we earlier. You had to tell me something?" The brunette kicked her freshly polished toes in the lake.
"I just, I don't think I am going to be dating anyone. Even after I finally get rid of Charlie." One look at Lucas and you could tell his heart was broken.
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