Chapter 11

"I had a feelin' you'd be here?" Riley had her hair up in a high pony with a silver glittery ribbon, a BHS shirt and jeans with her boots.

"Aren't I always?" He leaned against the lockers and bit his lip. "You look gorgeous!"

"I'd like to think i'm festive." She joked. "The girls are ordering their senior jersey's today and we should have them by next game, so that's what i'll wear from then on."

"What's a senior jersey?" The brunette closed her locker and sauntered to class.

"It's a black jersey, and it's got your graduation year on the front and back so '16' and your last name on the back. Or you can customize it and get like a friends last name and number if they're on the football team." Lucas perked up at the sound of that.

"Soooo, what are you putting on yours?"

"I haven't decided yet. You got an idea?" The brown eyed girl realized that was flirty and put herself back in place.

"I like the idea of you sportin' my number. 23, if you wanna know."

"I knew." She sat in her desk and thought about it for a second, maybe she wanted to get his name and number.

"Ladies, if you'd be so kind as to come up to my desk and place your order for the senior jerseys." Riley slid out of her desk and walked up to the piece of paper. She read her name and filled out the necessary information. Right before she finished, she turned her head to the right and grinned at Lucas.

"What did you decide?"

"Guess you'll see."

"Oh, I forgot." He reached into his backpack and pulled out a tiny white flower.

"Oh my gosh! Bubblegum flower!"

He looked at her funny. "Is that the official name?"

She giggled. "No, I used to pick these when I was a little girl. I called them bubblegum flowers because they smelt like bubblegum." The cheerleader put the flower to her nose and inhaled. Her smile was huge. "Thank you, Lucas. This is probably my favorite one." Riley stood up and hugged him. "Hey, i've been meaning to ask you-"

"Okay! Project discussion time." Riley put up her finger, as in 'we'll finish later'. "You and your partner are going to pick a section in the first chapter of your government book and teach it to the class. I'm lazy, what can I say? Powerpoint, and some sort of worksheet to go along with it. The project is due in 1 week. Get it? Got it? Good."

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"Have you asked him yet?" Maya sat in her desk in front of Josh and was prying more than usual.

"No. I haven't. I haven't had a chance. And, I won't get to until maybe tonight at the Pit." Riley was taking notes.

"Why?"

"Well, they do the pep rally during 5th period because seniors leave right after lunch. My 5th period is the next time i'll see him."

"Ugh, you're killin' me."

"How 'bout you take notes and let the notes kill you." She laughed.

"Come on, you two mine as well be together. He brings you a flower every morning-"

"OH MY GOODNESS! I forgot to tell you, he brought a bubblegum flower this morning."

"He did? We used to love picking those together." The two friends shared a moment, until Josh cleared his throat interrupting them. "Anyways, he's at your locker. You've met his family."

"I've met your family, and i'm not dating you."

"Haha, funny. I'm just sayin' y'all are inseperable."

"Ms. Hart, is there something interesting you more than my class?"

"Absolutely not Ms. Vu, I was asking Riley if I could copy her notes later because I hurt my hand this morning." Riley lowered her head and mouthed the word 'smooth'.

"Mhhmm.. eyes up here and you may not even need notes."

"Yes m'am." Maya tried so hard to contain her laughter, so she turned it into a cough.

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"EVERYONE LET'S WELCOME OUR 2015 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS!" The MC always had a way of hyping everyone up, the school started cheering pretty loud. Riley took the floor and just like last time saw Lucas in the corner of her eye.

You're so hypnotizing, could you be the devil, could you be angel, your touch magnetizing

The cheerleader flipped back and slid into a split. Her teammates dragged her up by the arms

They say be afraid, you're not like the others, futuristic lover.

Then continued to drag her to a group of girls in a circle. Lucas couldn't take his eyes off of her, she looked so sexy. After a few moves and poses, she prepped to fly. While Lucas ignored a cat call.

I'm ready to go lead me into the light. And the group of girls threw her in the air, Lucas' jaw dropped as she flipped and landed back down into the girls arms. He couldn't quit thinking how incredible she was. After they caught her, she ran to the other side of the gym.

You're an alien, you're touch so foreign, supernatural, extra terrestrial.

Riley looked determined and ran putting all of her power into it flipped and then twisted in mid air. The crowd exploded, she was the only one that did that. She ran in front of Lucas, he somehow always got lucky when it came to where he stood.

Your so supersonic, wanna feel your power stun me with your laser. Your kiss is cosmic every movie is magic.

Riley flipped again into the center of the arena and put her hands up on the girl in front of her. She rocked her hips back and forth and just like last time was cat called several times.

"BHS, YOUR BURLESON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS!" The brunette jumped up and down with the rest of her team, and held her hand up to her ear for it to get louder.

"ALL SENIORS JOIN YOUR FOOTBALL TEAM, ON THE FLOOR FOR THE ALMA MATER!"

Once they sang the alma mater, Lucas pulled himself through the crowd to try and find Riley. Right when he found her she turned around to walk away and his teammate grabbed his shoulder.

"Luke, there's a meeting. Film room." He let out a sigh and turned around to go to the film room, where his coach was sitting up front.

"Seniors. Every year as you know we have a senior pep rally and senior night. That's in 2 weeks, normally it would be the last game but, that just so happens to be our homecoming for whatever reason. And every year, you dance with the cheerleaders." Lucas sat up in his seat. "We have the captain Darby and her friend Riley to talk to you about when y'all are gonna practice." The coach gestured to the door and in walked, the most beautiful and talented girl he'd seen.

"Hey everyone, i'm Darby i'm the cheerleading captian. And this is one of our most talented, Riley. Coach summed it up basically, you will do stunts with us, throw us in the air and what not for the senior pep rally."

"Right, and you'll only dance with our seniors. If you want, you are not obligated to dance with us if you have prior commitments. But, Coach Rutherford has informed us that you all have 6th period lunch. We figured we'd practice then."

Darby took over again. "If you're interested can you raise your hand so we know how many people roughly, to be expecting." Lucas' hand flew up, along with everyone elses.

"Is it actual dancing?"

Riley giggled. "No, you'll be tossing us into the air and catching us. You are all pretty strong so we expect to go pretty high." Lucas had a smirk across his face and he was not taking his eyes off of Riley.

"Do we get to pick who we dance with?" Lucas rolled his eyes at the sound of his voice.

"Hey Chase, um well ultimately we get the final say but, if you don't like someone you're partnered with or have a strong preference then definitely let us know."

"One more thing, that sprial in the air thing you did. Bravo!" Chase stood up and clapped and the rest of the team followed. The brunette blushed and looked to the ground, while Lucas stood.

"Okay guys!" Darby was trying to settle everyone down. "We will practice Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Be in the practice gym at lunch on Monday if you're looking to participate. But, make sure that you don't show up once and stop, because you change your mind. We have to set stunts and keep them that way."

"Thanks for letting us talk Coach Rutherford." Riley walked out of the room and they were dismissed, until 5 o'clock.

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"Darby, that was so sweet what you said. Thank you." They were walking back to the cheer room.

"I only spoke the truth. None of us can do what you do. And, if we can, we don't do it as well. Why didn't you try out for Captain or Co-Captain? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate you not, but we could've worked great together."

"I just didn't think I could handle the responsiblity of being a capatain along with school, a job and cheering."

"RILEY!" The brunette turned around and saw Lucas running towards her. "Hey!"

"Hi, what's up?"

"I'll see you later Riles." Darby turned left down the hall and Riley saw Missy headed their direction.

"I just wanted to say, I thought you did great. Like, really great! Amazing." The brunette started laughing.

"Thank you. I appreciate that. Means a lot." She rubbed his arm gently.

"Did you wanna grab a bite to eat before the game?"

"I would Lucas. Riley actually stays and helps get the sign ready. You know, the one y'all run through at the beginning of the game."

"Thanks Missy for answering for me." Riley turned to her crush. "Unfortunately, she's right. I'm sorry."

"No big deal. I'll see you tonight after the game. Meet me by the truck?" The brown eyed girl nodded.

"So, you and me Lucas, let's go." Missy looped her arm through Lucas', as he studdered to come up with an excuse. He couldn't think of one quick enough to get him out of it. Riley watched him walk away, arm in arm with her. The cheerleader tried to shake it off, this was something she'd told him to do.

"You have no right to be jealous." She whispered. Lucas turned around as they walked out the double doors and Riley waved.

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