Song: Heal-Tom Odell
Lucas
I waited nervously for her on the subway platform.
'This is it Luke,' I thought, 'You only get one shot at redemption. You have to be honest with what is going on if she's going to be involved.'
I begin to pace back and forth slowly freaking out.
"Hey," she calls from behind me.
I spin around," Hi!"
"Hi," she blushes.
"Hey," I breathe.
She's literally the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life and it hurts to look at her.
"So what are we doing here?" She asks curiously.
"I wanted to show you something, but it takes a subway ride to get there," I answer simply walking onto the train.
I feel her follow me on and I smile to myself.
"You're not kidnapping me are you Friar?"
"I would never, Ms. Matthews!" I feign shock and surprise.
She rolls her eyes but I can see her smile.
That smile I've loved since the moment I saw her looking at me that fateful day our 7th grade year.
I sit in the exact same spot she fell into my lap and I see her eyes fill with uncertainty.
"This spot is sacred," I smile up at her, "You know why?"
"Because it's where I fell on your lap?" She replies, "Out first date, first kiss."
I shake my head, "It's sacred because in this spot I began to believe that life would get better just by a beautiful girl falling into my lap. This is the spot where I realized I knew what love really felt like. You taught me that Riley. Not only by being my friend but by always believing in me regardless of my past."
She nodded, "Like I said, I'll always believe in you."
"Then please believe me when I say, I never stopped caring about you. I never wanted to leave you alone permanently. I just needed space to think."
"And then?" She asked finally sitting next to me.
"Things happened," I say looking away.
"Like what?"
I still couldn't meet her eyes.
"Lucas, we were always good at talking to each other," she whispers, "So please, talk to me. That way I know there's still some friendship left here."
I looked at her solemnly, "Can I show you something?"
She gave me a confused look and nodded.
"Then we're going on an even longer trip," I smirked.
20 stops later we were on our way to the suburbs and I could tell she was getting ready to run.
"We're almost there," I promised.
The cab stopped in front of a large house and I paid him for his troubles.
I pulled out my key and walked in through the front door.
"Auntie Cass!" I yelled.
"In here sweetie!"
Riley followed me into the kitchen where my beautiful aunt was cooking.
"Hey there sweetie pie!" She exclaimed rushing over to kiss my cheek.
She looked over at my guest, "Is this Riley?"
"Yes ma'am," Riley said nervously.
"Awww honey I've heard so much about you!" She said pulling her into a bear hug.
I just chuckled, "Where is she?"
"She's taking a nap," my aunt said happily, "You both go, I'll make lunch."
I grabbed Riley's hand and pulled her upstairs with me.
"Lucas?" She questioned, "What's going on?"
I stopped in front of a door that was closed but was decorated with a pink bow.
"I've never lied to you before so I won't start now," I said nervously, "This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do."
"What is going on, Lucas?!"
"Before she died Cara gave me something to do it was on her list and only Farkle and I knew about it. After she died I asked her parents permission to do what she wanted and they said yes. Unfortunately, I didn't really think everything through until it was to late."
"Lucas, what did you do?"
"Just remember," I said sadly, "I love you and I never meant to hurt you."
I open the door to reveal a little princess bed and a sleeping baby girl in it.
We walked in and I sat on the edge of the bed pushing the little girls hair out of her eyes.
I saw Riley's eyes scan the room and her eyes fall on the wall filled with picture frames
"Lucas," Riley says in a hushed tone.
At that moment the sheets moved and I looked down at the now awake little girl.
"Hi baby," I cooed as her big hazel eyes looked up at me.
I looked back to Riley as understanding seemed to hit her and she had a hand over her mouth.
"Cars," I whisper to the toddler, "This is Riley."
She broke into a big smile as she sat up in her bed.
"Hi," she giggled.
"Hi," Riley said her voice cracking, "You're so beautiful."
"Daddy," she said leaping into my arms.
I looked at Riley hoping she would forgive me.
"Riles, this is my daughter, Carly."