"ATTENTION JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOLERS! THE ANNUAL TALENT SHOW IS COMING UP IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK! COME AND SUPPORT THE MANY TALENTED ACTS ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 31ST FROM 12 TO 1 BEFORE EARLY DISMISSAL!"
This last week has gone by fast. Too fast for my liking because in 1 week my parents will be home, I love my parents but I also know that Lucas' visits will be cut down as well as his overnight stays. Granted, it is still only 2 out of the 7 days a week... thanks Maya. I enjoy waking up to him, though I hate how he looks perfect every morning, I mean it's just rude. I like to blame the pain medication for my zombie like state in the morning, that's what I keep telling Lucas anyways. He just laughs and says that 'I'm beautiful', I tell him that he's lying and then he argues with me. It's a never ending cycle, but it only makes me like him more. Either way, I'm off the strong pain medication and dealing with just the Advil so I won't have to strive to keep my eyelids open and maybe wake up looking like Sleeping Beauty.
After running into Bentley at the diner last week, I went and reported him at the police station two days later while Lucas had some things to discuss with his uncle. Which brought about a whole new round of questions, he's obviously hiding something but then I am thinking maybe it has something to do with his parents will? I mean he will be 18 next month and will inherit whatever it is they gave him... so that's why I don't ask. I want to talk about his mother, but at the same time I am waiting on him to make the first move, which all in all is a little cowardly of me but I don't want to upset him.
Where was I?
Oh right, reporting. I reported Bentley and I'm currently waiting for a call so I can identify him when they do pick him up. Apparently he has some outstanding warrants from traffic stops, I am not quite sure if I was supposed to know that, but it isn't like they were keeping that information secret after all. I'm a FEMALE! I love hearing gossip. So in reality it's their own fault. I didn't tell Lucas that I was going because he'd want to go with me, and for whatever reason I felt like it was something I needed to do by myself. I still haven't told him I've done it, but I plan on doing that today. I guess I'm slightly worried that he'll be upset that he didn't tag along. "What's on your mind kitten?"
Laughing lightly, I glance towards the teacher who is sleeping, today is my last day in ISS and I feel like I'm actually going to miss Ryder. Lucas still hates him, Ryder just likes to ruffle his feathers and hasn't stopped calling me kitten. "Today's my last day in here." I whisper with a saddened tone.
"Awe I'm going to miss you too kitten." Lightly scoffing, stifling my laughter I feel him take my hand in his. "I swear to thee young maiden, I will strive to remain out of this holding cell as to see your sweet face a little more."
Oh goodness gracious.
Now I have to play along, it's almost mandatory. "Why thank you Sir Ryder for your valiant heart."
The door creaks open, surprising everyone in the room. But what shocks me is the familiar emeralds that are sneaking in. They brighten in the slightest when the orbs fall on me, only to harden and turn cold when he sees my hand in Ryder's. "Hey lover boy." Ryder comments with a smile.
"Riley." Lucas spews through his gritted teeth. Quietly getting up and out of my desk I move towards him in an effort to calm him down since he's glaring daggers at Ryder who is simply smiling. As soon as I'm in arms reach I'm crashing into his chest. Concussion? Probably. His hands tugging me out of the room and pressing me against the cold brick of the building now that the end of October nears. His lips instantly connecting with my skin, tracing my jawline and down to my neck. "Why were you two holding hands?"
Biting my lip, I can't help but be slightly turned on by his possessiveness. He's upset, obviously and clearly trying to stake his claim on me but he isn't mean to me. "We were just playing around in our British accents." Grunting, I'm thinking he wants me to elaborate on what I mean but I can't hardly focus. I can feel his teeth scraping my skin and his tongue pressing firmly against my sweet spot that Lucas favors so much. This goes on for another minute or so; me stifling moans while he does nothing to prohibit his. That's when I decide that I have to focus, I have a new idea. "I'm single anyways." I breathe out.
His lips disconnect from my neck as he throws his head back to glance at me. The seriousness in my voice is betrayed by the amused expression on my face. I mean it is true, I am single... publically but in my mind I'm taken. Our first date was almost 3 weeks ago, and I'm getting extremely frustrated with this man. He's worse than freaking Farkle, I swear.
Lucas' lips part slightly, before clamping shut again. After a few seconds of just staring at me and gauging my words he tries to speak again, this time more successful than the last. I secretly love the power I hold over him, does he see it? "Sweet cheeks, I can't tell if you're teasing me or not." Tilting my head to the side I feign innocence and just bat my eyelashes. Smirking, his nose brushes against mine. "Oh you're going to pay for that." He whispers huskily.
Over the past few weeks my hormones that every normal teenage girl has – that have been hidden from me for my entire life – have made their entrance into my life. Constantly day dreaming about his lips on me, his hands firmly grasping my hips... everything about him turns me on. And since I've never really had that feeling before, I don't really know how to handle it. It even has me saying things like, "Please." I even arched my damn eyebrow.
I don't even know what's gotten into me. Groaning, his lips press against mine. Hands caressing my body down to my waist before tightening his hold. He's telling me what he thinks about my teasing comment by the passion he's exuding from his lips. Or you know by what he says now, "I know we aren't officially together, but we will be. Soon, so soon princess." Attacking my lips again, his mouth trails down my throat. Biting playfully down my skin. "And in case anyone has any questions about your status. They can just check your neck." My brows instantly furrow as he pulls away, "I just wanted to see you baby and I am glad I did. Tell Ryder to keep his hands to himself."
And he's gone. His back being the only thing I can see as his form retreats from me. Shrugging, I saunter back inside – careful not to wake the teacher. Ryder simply smirks, one foot over the other while resting on my desk and his arms crossed. Sitting back down, as if I never left I give him a small glare. "Why do you love to ruffle his feathers?"
Feigning hurt, his hand resting over his clad black shirt and scoffing. "Oh kitten, I think you should thank me." His grey eyes drifting towards my neck.
Furrowing my brows, I try to sneak a peek but the angle is too awkward. "Lucas mentioned my neck but what did he do? Why are you staring at it?"
"Oh kitten, you're so innocent it is absolutely adorable." He winks, pulling out his phone and placing his camera on selfie mode all I do is watch as my jaw drops. The large red and almost purple mark on my neck has me completely baffled. "I think it suits you. You'd be covered in them if you were mine."
I actually almost growled at him... it would have come out as more of a grunt but that doesn't matter. I don't want to be covered in hickeys... okay I'm lying, at least I need to be able to cover them. I glare at him and tug out my phone and I can't even laugh when I see what he changed his name to. It's become a fun game for us, he changes his name in my phone... sometimes my screensaver or lock screen picture and I try to stop him.
He always wins.
YourBoyToy.
<<Lucas Gabriel Friar! I am going to kill you.
"I can't believe he did this." Desperately trying to hide it, my hair tries to act as a curtain covering it up. "I swear I'm not normally like this." I plead in an attempt to make Ryder see that I'm not some hussy. No wonder it felt so good, him sucking and biting my skin... I could hardly focus. I'm hardly focusing right now.
Ryder waves me off, "Of course you aren't."
>>I'll take my punishment. *Insert Winky Face*
This will be fun.
YourBoyToy.
<<No kissing for 3 days.
"And send."
Ryder's mischievous smile is plastered on his face. "Tell me! Tell me!"
"No kissing for 3 days, that's his punishment." I reply, putting my phone away before he tries to get me to change his mind. Because he will try and he will win.
"Ouch kitten! I didn't see how he could keep his hands off of you before the punishment!"
Narrowing my eyes I glance at him, "You're such a flirt."
Shrugging he says the same thing that he's said every time I called him out. "Only for you, kitten." Rolling my eyes, I count down the last 30 minutes of this school day. It is driving me insane. This time in here has given me a new found appreciation for human life. No offense to Ryder, he's entertaining but I miss my musketeers... yes that name has stuck.
Lucas is even more eager than I, because I don't see my friends in class as much as I'd or they'd like so they've been hanging around. Add in Auggie along with Shawn and with the constant phone calls from my grandparents... it's been incredibly difficult to get alone time with him which I've been craving. God, he's turning me into a sex crazed woman that chases him around like I'm a cat and his entire essence is catnip.
Oh, now I understand why the rest of the female population follows him around.
My phone vibrating for the zillionth time makes me pull it back out.
YourBoyToy.
>>You wouldn't.
>>Princess, take it back.
>>I'm serious sweet cheeks. You can't do that to me.
>>Fine if that's how you want to play... I'll have you begging to kiss me by the end of the 3 days. That's a promise. It's just as much of a punishment for you as it is for me.
"Damn it." I mutter under my breath and before Ryder even has to ask I pass him my phone.
Immediately he chuckles, "Kinky." I give him a glare that simply states, 'you're not helping'. "Oh come on. Make it a game, that's how I live my life." You don't say. "Hence why I enjoy agitating your 'boy toy'." He arches his brow while passing back my phone obviously making a reference to his contact name. "I got 20 bucks you won't last, don't let me down."
This will prove to be a challenge.
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As soon as I stepped out of the ISS building, a gust of wind blew not from Mother Nature herself but from Lucas running towards me. This man is absolutely ridiculous. Arms around my waist, I'm getting lost in him, in this wonderful man. "You are terrible." He muttered before his nose traced my jawline. "Do you know that? Having feelings for you for years and then taking everything I've gained away." I pulled down the jacket that Ryder lent me to cover the mark and showed the hickey. To which he beamed proudly, "I don't know what the big deal is. It looks beautiful."
Glowering at the man in front of me, I can't help but huff. "You are such a possessive thing!"
"Whose jacket is that?!"
Here we go again, "My other boyfriends." I quip and sidestep him.
As soon as I took a step past him, I knew he was going to chase me so I move into a full out sprint giggling as I do so. "YOU BETTER GET BACK HERE!" That only wills my legs to move faster as I run towards the parking lot.
"NEVER!" This reminds me of when he was chasing me during the 'Walk 4 Water' shirt making party. Turning the corner, I glance behind me and he's just a few strides behind. Colliding into a body, I let out a loud 'UMPH'! An arm gripping strongly to my frame prevented me from hitting the concrete and for that I'm grateful. "Thank you so much." I murmur before looking up, somehow I know exactly who this was. Cerulean blue eyes look down on me with a light hearted smile. "Hey Charlie."
I can smell Lucas' cologne from the wind blowing our direction, I know he's right behind me. Stepping out of his hold, I give him a smile. "Hey Riley, how're you feeling?"
"Much better." I reply glancing at my splint. My cheek still had a scratch that was almost healed but there was no bruising. "Less battle scars, and I can take Advil to manage the pain. How are you?" I question with an arched brow, I don't have to elaborate because he knows what I'm talking about.
Nodding his head, he glances towards the ground while Lucas wraps an arm around my waist. "I've been better but I'm not bad. I hate that the witch even has an effect on me." Better than nothing, but either way she was a big part of his life for a large chunk of time. What else did he expect? "I was walking to the ISS building because I still don't have your number." He laughs, averting his gaze he kicks the sidewalk in a nervous manner. I don't have to ask what he wanted because he finishes before I can. "I was wanting to know if you wanted his phone number."
My body involuntarily shivers with his words. "I um, I actually don't need it. I already reported him." Emeralds flash to my face in an instant, "I was going to tell you today." I whisper and though he is obviously bothered he still nods in understanding. "Thank you though for the offer, and thank you both for respecting what I wanted."
They both tense, it was way too obvious by Charlie's rising shoulders and Lucas' arm stiffening around me, before they fall right back into their casual stances. I know they aren't happy about it, I know they wanted to teach him a lesson but having a record for the rest of his life will do since I found out he was over the age of 18. "I'm just waiting on a call to identify him." I whisper with a shrug of my shoulders.
Charlie nods with a smile, "I'm proud of you Riley for not stooping to his methods." His orbs cut to his cousin's before finding me again. "Whose jacket is that?"
Rolling my eyes, I take it off and stuff it into my book bag. "Happy now boys." Lucas is beaming from ear to ear, especially when he brushes my hair off my shoulders to expose my neck. Slapping him in the gut he simply smiles. "It was from a friend I made in ISS, Ryder. Super funny, nice, goofy and-
"A tool." Glaring at Lucas, he pecks my cheek. Giving him a look that's telling him we will discuss this later because he doesn't even know him. I was going to say 'the male version of me' but shaking my head, I shift my gaze towards Charlie. The sun beaming down, red undertones coming out in his hair, while his focus is on my neck.
Its official I hate hickeys. They only serve to embarrass me! He clears his throat, "Next Friday there is a Halloween party at our house." Charlie beams, "I was wanting to invite you." Scrunching my nose up, he nods, "I get it. Trust me, I do. But no one will hurt you this time, with Lucas and I there and no Missy allowed I think you could have a lot of fun. It's a costume party."
"Maybe." That's really all I can muster out, I don't really know if I'll go but costume parties I've heard are always fun! Charlie tells us goodbye and as soon as he turns his back on us I'm crashing into Lucas' chest.
This guy.
His lips find my neck again... correction they find my sweet spot again. It's like he's a detector, he doesn't have to search for it anymore. Maybe that's telling me that we're doing this too much? Eh, I'll get over it and live. I'm a senior in high school and need to catch up, "I loved his reaction to my mark on you."
"You're ridiculous." I breathe out. His mark, he's so dumb.
He just chuckles, "Keep that up and I'll coat you in love bites. Don't tempt me." Pushing him off with a playful grimace, I take his hand in mine. "Now, Josh is picking up Auggie so what do you want to do?" I'm so glad that Josh offered, Aug was wanting to spend some time with him. I wonder what made him offer that up?
His focus shifts to the sky, pondering all the options. "You know what princess. If we go to your place then someone will inevitably come and interrupt our alone time. If we go to my place, Charlie will interrupt us. So-"Lifting me off the ground he spins me in circles while I try not to sound like a giggling school girl. "I am taking you on a date. How about a movie?"
Smiling from ear to ear, snaking my arms around his neck I peck his head. "As long as you can tolerate not kissing me in there. I hear movie theatres are prime make out spots." I wouldn't know, we haven't gone to a movie alone yet... and now he's practically grounded.
Groaning, he unlocks his car. "I told you I'd have you begging for my kisses by the time this 3 days is up and I will." Pecking my cheek, he sets me in the passenger's seat. "But just expect lots of neck, cheek and forehead kisses." The last words whispered seductively in my ear has me shivering. Those are some of my favorite, oh who am I kidding? I love all of his kisses.
"Behave." I warn before he shuts the door, pulling out his phone on the way to the driver's seat.
"Shallows it is!"
Screeching, and clapping my good hand on my leg I begin to bounce in my seat. "YAYAYAYAYAY! I LOVE BLAKE LIVELY!"
The glint in Lucas' eyes is unrecognizable. Obviously he's happy, he's practically beaming. His focus darting to my mouth, I unknowingly lick my lips while he groans. Inhaling deeply, he closes his eyes. Leaning across the console he kisses my cheek. "You have no idea how happy it makes me to see you act that way princess. That's all I've wanted to do for years is to make you happy, to see you smiling and to see your eye brighten by something as simple as a movie." A sharp, shaky breath escapes my lips. "You're truly an incredible woman Riley and I can't freaking wait to make you mine. I'll shout it from the rooftops that you're mine and that I am yours and I will spend every minute trying to make you happy. You are perfect, you are so beautiful and you are worth waiting years for. I may be possessive, I may be jealous and protective but I'm yours. I'm your jealous man, your possessive and protective man. Always have been and always will be."
Kissing my cheek again, he starts his car and begins to pull out of the parking lot while I'm still stunned. Obviously he knows I need to process his words. I mean he just – He just said all that right? I'm not imagining anything? What can I say to that? What could I possibly think of that could compare to what he's thinking or what he just said? Glancing to my left, there's a small smile on his lips. His strong jawline is apparent from the profile as he looks straight ahead. In one fluid movement, his left hand holds the wheel while his right is resting on the console and opened... waiting for mine.
Without hesitation I intertwine our fingers. "Thank you Lucas."
That's all I can think of, that's the only thing that came to mind. And if I was alone, I'd slam my head against the dashboard. He just told me how much he cared for me and I said 'thank you'. I'm such an idiot.
Chuckling he nods, bringing my hand to his lips. A few feather light kisses, almost like a ghost of a kiss were placed on each of my knuckles. "You are more than welcome Ms. Matthews it is my pleasure."
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Ladies and Gentleman... this will be the last update for a couple of days. Let me know what you think.
Cute fluffy chapter.
What do you guys think? Warming up to Ryder? What about Charlie's offer?
And as for Lucas asking Riley to be officially his girlfriend... Just know that I am taking things slow with them but it will happen... very soon. MUAHAHAHAHAH!