Chapter 50
Ding Ding
Hey, i've texted Riley a few times and she hasn't responded. Hope everything is okay.
Lucas stared at the screen of his phone, and glanced at his girlfriend who had fallen asleep on his chest. Sometimes he wondered why they even turned on a movie, she automatically falls asleep, but he loved it.
-She got some bad news about her knee, I think she's still processing everything. Don't stress, cya at the party tomorrow Missy.
What happened? What's going on?
-She's decided not to cheer anymore. I'm trying to talk her out of it but the doctor recommends it.
There was no response from Missy, and he could only imagine how guilty she felt. The green eyed man knew that was going to hurt her feelings but, the only person that mattered to him was Riley. He wanted so badly to just let her sleep, but it was 11:15 and he had to allow a good portion of time to wake her up and get her to the car. "Hey beautiful." His rough hands, somehow felt gentle on her skin as she inhaled deeply. "I'm sorry, I know you hate this."
"NO!" The brunette put her entire face into his chest.
"I'm sorry sweetheart but we have to get you home."
"Nu uh." She inched even closer and kissed his chest.
"Riley-"
"Shh." He laughed and realized he was going to have to carry her. After putting on a shirt the running back scooped her up in his arms. "I said shh."
"Baby girl, I didn't say anything. I moved you."
Lucas smiled as he drove, occasionally glancing down at her, well more than occasionally. He felt her head move and she slowly opened her eyes. "Hi."
"Hey baby. We're almost home."
Her bottom lip popped out. "No."
"I'm sorry baby you have a curfew."
"No." Her eyes were starting to close again.
"Yeah, you do. I know because your father reminds me everytime I pick you up." She giggled.
"I want to stay the night with you." Her brown eyes revealed themselves slowly while he put his truck into park. Lucas smiled and took a note.
"Maybe one day soon sweetheart, you turn 18 in 2 days. Your party is tomorrow." The green eyed man hopped out of his truck. "Come here baby." She sat up and inched her way to his arms. "Mm, I love you."
"I love you too." His green eyes followed her inside where Mr. Matthews was waiting with the door open wide.
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Riley woke up with a smile on her face, remembering last night. Plus it was her birthday party day, which means it is her birthday tomorrow, which meant it was New Years, which meant the next day her friends would spend the day together. Perfect lineup of events. Her brown eyes opened to 3 of her friends scrolling through their phones. "Hello?"
Maya slapped the 2 guys. "GOOD MORNING!"
"Hey baby. Good morning." Lucas' lips touched her forehead.
"Good morning all." The brunette cleared her throat. "What are y'all doing here? In my room, while I was sleeping?" Riley revealed her dimples, and Maya crawled into bed with her.
"Josh and I are going to set up your party."
"No, seriously you don't have to-"
The blonde completely ignored her best friend. "Lucas is taking you out for the day." Her brown eyes locked onto Lucas', which means she couldn't completely reject it.
"Maya there's a lot to do."
"Yeah, I know. You have a checklist that I stole from you." Josh pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket.
"Thank goodness you're incredibly descriptive. Purple and gold balloons for the floor NO HELIUM, that was in capital letters, approximately 20, 2016 new years glasses. Seriously, this is very in depth." Her dainty fingers covered her eyes from embarrassment.
"You know what, you'll appreciate that when we're all filling out applications in a few days. I've made spreadsheets."
"Oh God, i'm in love with a nerd." Lucas joked. "Now, get your butt up. It's noon and we've got places to be little lady."
"Ugh fine, I guess i'll spend my day with someone I love. Freaking ridiculous, you all ask too much out of me." The bathroom door slammed shut, and her friends quietly high fived.
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"Alright, so what are y'all up to?" Riley questioned as Lucas drove her to their first destination, food.
"Whatever do you mean love?"
"I mean why are Maya and Josh setting up my party?"
"Oh that? I wanted to take you out for your 'birthday day'. I know technically tomorrow is your birthday but we'll be sleeping most of the day and I wanted you to have some stuff for your party tonight." A slow smile approached her lips, while he helped her out of his truck.
"Yummy! Cracker Barrell, hashtag excited." The brunette disregarded his hand and jumped out of his truck, it worried her boyfriend but he tried not to show it. They hurriedly ran inside and were promptly seated. "So what all is included in my birthday day?"
"Nails, hair, makeup, picking out an outfit which includes shoes for tonight and of course meals in between." The brunette's jaw dropped. "Sweetheart we're going to the mall, Maya helped and set up appointments for you at the salon and what not."
"Baby you don't have to do this. This is too much. I can't accept that." She took a sip of her water, continually shaking her head.
"You will, whether you can or can't doesn't really matter that much to me." He reached for her hand and sweetly kissed it.
"So what are you going to do while i'm getting all of this done?" He gasped and then got lost in a train of thought.
"I actually hadn't really thought about that. Which means you shouldn't either."
"I'm spoiled."
Lucas laughed. "Yeah, remember that next time you think about breaking up with me."
Riley laughed. "Yeah that's why I keep you around, all the stuff I get out of it. It has nothing to do with your good looks or your impeccable charm."
"Don't forget about B." The cheerleader giggled. "have you given any more thought about what we talked about at PF Changs?"
The brown eyed girl glared and bit the inside of her cheek. "I have."
The waitress came over and took their order, distracting him for only a moment. "Where were we? Oh, right so what did you decide?"
"I'm not going to cheer in college. I'd rather work on homework, spend time with my friends, and spend time with you." Lucas opened his mouth to speak. "No sir, i'm not done. But, i've kind of done some digging and there are scholarships out there where you send in a video of you stunting or cheering and i'll probably do that, if I feel comfortable enough." A small smile approached his lips. "Yeah I can't completely give it up, no matter how terrified I am. I just don't want to hear that pop sound again." She shuddered. "Even thinking about it gives me chills."
"I'm sorry baby, I hate that you're scared of something you love to do. That being said, i'm really happy you aren't giving it up entirely." She nodded her head and smiled.
"Thank you for trying to convince me otherwise."
He cleared his throat. "So, Missy told me that you haven't been replying to her." Her brown eyes rolled.
"So you two text now?" Her eyes glared, but her face held a small smile.
"No, not text. She was worried about you." Riley took a sip of water. "You're mad at her?"
"I was, not so much anymore though. Being told you probably shouldn't do something you love because of an intentional injury pretty much blows. It's actually weird, my knee feels different. I don't want to use the word loose because that doesn't really describe it, but it's hard. I'm rambling now, i'm going to stop." She was never surprised anymore, the brunette had gotten used to the fact that she was always going to be nervous around him.
Lucas' hand held his chin, and he had a look of love on his face. "You're adorable."
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Riley stepped out of the salon with her hair in perfectly loose curls and several highlights. Her long fingers were polished to perfection. "I like the new look baby. Gorgeous." He took a picture.
"New year, new look." She grinned. "Thank you very much."
"We're not done. You need a new dress, and your makeup." Lucas suggested.
"I feel bad that my friends are doing all the work while i'm running off with my wonderful boyfriend, shopping and getting fancy." The brunette giggled and entered H&M to find a dress.
"Trust me, your party will be great. I've had several people tell me how excited they are and i'm excited. It'll be a great New Years, Birthday bash." The green eyed man pronounced.
"Oh my lanta! I love this!" He divulged a smile seeing how happy she was.
"Go try it on beautiful girl." Riley found her size and ran to the dressing room. The short halter dress was covered in sparkles with an open back and she fell in love instantly. She pulled out her phone and snapped a picture to send to Maya.
-What do you think peaches?
The brunette clapped her hands and smiled, she knew Lucas would absolutely love it. She found that statement funny, a few months ago she wouldn't be caught dead basing her clothes off of what a guy wanted.
Ding Ding
That's hot!
The cheerleader smiled and slid off the dress. "Hey how'd it go in there?"
"Great, this is the one." His lips touched her forehead.
"Let's go checkout." Riley pulled out her phone and searched for coupons. "What are you doing?" He questioned.
"Checking for coupons, I know how much hair appointments, nails, and makeup appointments cost." She confessed.
"This is part of your birthday sweetheart, stop it." He passed his debit card to the cashier and put his arm around her waist.
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"Come on y'all pick it up!" Farkle demanded.
"Oh hey Josh, thanks for the bright idea, 'hey let's call Farkle he can help us get organized'." Maya joked.
"We never would have gotten all this done if he didn' come help. So thanks Farkle." The blonde stepped back and looked at all of the purple and gold decorations. Kazoos, and new year's decorations covered the coffee table, balloons covered the floor, her birthday cake and her birthday sash laid across the wooden dining table that had a purple tablecloth. "I'm going to make sure everything is set up with the music and lights outside." His girlfriend nodded her head and glanced towards the kitchen. Cups, drinks, and an abundance of food were laying on the countertops.
"Wow, Maya! It looks great in here." Topanga stepped out from the hallway.
"Thank you! So what are you and Mr. Matthews doing tonight?"
Mrs. Matthews sighed, "probably going to your parents party. No offense we love you guys but a house full of teenagers really makes us feel old." Everyone giggled and the blonde checked the time.
"And in 3..2..1.." The front door swung open.
"I FEEL BEAUTIFUL!" Riley dropped her bags by the front door and covered her mouth as she looked around. "Oh my goodness you're incredible peaches!" The best friends hugged.
"To be fair, myself, Farkle Minkus did most of the work." Maya's eyes rolled.
"You dictated, not necessarily did anything." The green eyed man shut the door and smiled. "Right on time Huckleberry 6 o'clock." The brunette cocked her head to the side.
"I'm pretty punctual." He sauntered towards his girlfriend. "You and Maya are going to get ready together and i'm going home to get cleaned up."
"Okay baby." Their lips touched, which caused goosebumps.
The blonde cleared her throat several times before he pulled away. "Later Lucas!" Maya turned on her heels towards Mrs. Matthews. "Hey i've been meaning to ask you, we're having a scholarship, school application party on the 2nd, can we just stay over here tomorrow night?"
Topanga took a sip of water. "Who's we?"
"The boys will be in the living room. Pinky promise!" Riley was pleading with her mother.
"I'll talk to your father, but we know how that goes more often than not. The only reason they can stay tonight is because it's New Years, we don't want you guys driving." The brown eyed girl giggled.
"Come on Maya, you need to get ready!" The girls were careful not to step on the balloons and ran to the cheerleader's room.
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It's going down, i'm yelling Timber.
You better move.
You better dance.
Let's make a night you won't remember.
I'll be the one you won't forget.
"Seriously where are the girls? This is their party and we're the one greeting guests." Josh pronounced.
"Oh cool it man. They want to look beautiful for us, going into the new year. Granted they already are, but that's not the point." Lucas pushed the sleeves up on his marron v-neck shirt and turned around to get another drink when his friend started smacking his back. "What?"
"Luke turn your ass around." The green eyed man spun around and saw Riley conversing with some friends from work, his jaw opened, she looked stunning.
"Riley Grace!" The brunette spun around at the sound of his dreamy voice and smiled. "Get your ass over here." Her royal blue heels clacked on the hardwood and she wrapped her arms around her boyfriend, touching foreheads. "You can't come out here looking that gorgeous and not come see me. Got it?" Her heart was about to explode.
"Got it." Her lips touched his.
Swing your partner round and round.
End of the night it's going down.
One more shot, another round, end of the night it's going down.
"Happy birthday slash New years Riley." The couple kept kissing, each time becoming more passionate and hungry for more. "Riley." The cheerleader pulled away and her fingers outlined her lips to make sure her lipstick didn't smudge.
"Hey Charlie! How are you?" She hugged his neck still holding Lucas' hand.
"Great, thanks for the invite. I was just saying happy birthday slash new years eve." She giggled.
"Thank you, it's been a great day and an even better night, well hopefully." Lucas kept staring at her licking his lips wanting to kiss her some more.
"Where do you want your gift?"
Her jaw dropped. "You didn't have to get me anything! Thank you. Um, I guess by the cake." Her ex moved when she stopped him. "Missy is by the radio."
"Come here." He pulled her back onto his chest and kissed her, slowly, softly, his hand moved to touch her face, and she couldn't have been happier. "I wish we were alone, you look amazing."
"Thanks to you."
"No, you're naturally gorgeous." He spun her around.
"You're wonderful." Lucas winked. "So I have some good news. You and Josh can stay over tomorrow night too."
"Yes!" His hand was in a fist, mimicking a very familiar movie.
"Napoleon Dynamite?" He slowly nodded his head with his eyes closed. "High 5!"
"Y'all are so lame." Joked Maya.
Riley scoffed. "Just because you suck at this game isn't our fault."
"I don't suck. I just am not movie crazed."
Lucas' green eyes widened. "Seriously Napoleon Dynamite is one of the best pointless movies out there."
"Hence the word 'pointless'." The brunette leaned her back onto her boyfriend and his large arms wrapped around her stomach. "You two are oddly made for each other." Riley immediately blushed, feeling his strong arms tighten and his lips touch her cheek.
"We are, aren't we?" Lucas questioned, his words were whispered right by her ear and sent surges of energy through her body. Several hours had passed, and the couple were inseperable the entire night, conversing with different groups of people and being told several times they were cute together. Only reassuring them they'd be together for as long as life allowed.
Is it still me that makes you sweat?
Am I who you think about in bed?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as your sliding off your dress.
I think of what you did and how I hope to God he was worth it.
"Dance with me baby." The brunette snagged her boyfriends hand and drug him to the living room, where her friends moved the furniture.
"Of course sweetheart."
I got more wit a better kiss, a hotter touch a better f-
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me.
Lucas' eyes kept moving behind his girlfriend. Charlie was talking to Missy but stealing glances at Riley. "Stop it Lucas."
He chuckled. "What? I don't know what you're talking about."
"I'm with you, I love you. No matter what Charlie is doing, ignore it and be with me. Please, this is the time in our lives where things are simple and I want to enjoy it." His lips touched hers.
"I love you beautiful." He whispered.
"I love you too." Lucas was tapped on the shoulder.
"It's 11:15, we should start our surprise." The green eyed man nodded. "Come on peaches." The brunette narrowed her eyes and took Maya's hand. The running back clapped his hands.
"EXCUSE ME, CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? MAYA, JOSH AND MYSELF HAVE A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE BIRTHDAY GIRL OUT IN THE BACKYARD, GRAB YOUR COATS IF YOU NEED THEM AND WE'LL MEET YOU OUT THERE." The green eyed man turned on his heels and smirked at his girlfriend who was being pulled outside by her best friend.
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