Never Let Go | Rucas

Chapter 6// Princess

Third person

Riley awoke with a startle, still processing where she was. She turned to her left to see Farkle was gone, to her relief.

"Your one heavy sleeper." Lucas's voice said, startling Riley.

She turned to look at him and shrugged, noticing that he was sketching in a sketchbook. His arms were slowing moving a crossed the book with the pencil, making Riley's eyes move right to his muscles.

"Can I see your book?" She asked, slapping herself out of it.

"What? Oh yeah, sure." Lucas said, handing the book to Riley.

She opened it and looked through each drawing carefully, "Wow Lucas, you're actually really good."

"I drew most of them when I went to Paris, it's a great city."

"I've never been."

"I'll take you someday."

She smiled, not letting Lucas see it, but he knew.

Riley cocked an eyebrow. "Well, well..." She said, showing a series of nude sketches to Lucas.

"That's the great thing about Paris, a lot of girls willing to take their clothes off."

Riley scoffed and inspected a drawing of a girl who was in many of the sketches, "You liked this women, you used her several times."

"She had beautiful hands."

"I think you had a love affair with her." Riley said smiling.

"No no! Just with her hands." He laughed and Riley laughed with him.

"You have a gift Lucas, you do. You see people."

Lucas's eyes met hers, "I see you."

"And?"

"You wouldn't have jumped."

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Brandon sat in his room looking at his reflection before Joshua ran into the room.

"We can't find her, Brandon. We have looked all over the ship."

"It's a ship, there's only a number of places that she could be."

"Yes I know-"

"Get all the men you need. Just find her."

"Do you know where she could be?"

"I don't know, I just know who she's with."

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Lucas and Riley walked through the main area of the ship, hand in hand. Riley felt someone grab onto her turning her to face him.

"Joshua, what are you doing?!" She yelled, struggling.

"You need to come with me, Riley."

"Get off of her!" Lucas yelled, pulling Riley out of his grasp.

They ran away from Joshua, so he couldn't see them anymore, an into the dark gymnasium.

"I can't believe Brandon sent people to try and find me! He's crazy! And I didn't even do anything to that creep. Maybe you should leave, and get out of trouble. I'll make up with Brandon."

"Listen Riley, your no picnic all right? You're a spoiled brat even, but under that, you're the most amazingly, astounding, wonderful girl I've ever met..."

Riley looked up at him through the darkness, only seeing his bright green eyes. "Lucas I-"

"No, let me try and get this out. I'm not an idiot, I know how the world works. I've got ten bucks in my pocket, and nothing to offer you, and I know that. I understand. But I'm to involved now. You jump, I jump, remember? I can't turn away without knowing that you'll be alright, that's all I want."

"Well I'm fine... I'll be fine, really." Riley said, unsure.

"Really? I don't think so. They've got you trapped, Riley. And you're gonna die if you don't break free. Maybe not right away because you're strong but... sooner or later that fire that I love about you Riley, that fire is going to burn out."

Riley's eyes were glossy, but she kept the tears back. "It's not up to you to save me, Lucas."

"Yes, I know. Only you can do that."

"But I want you too." she mumbled.

"What?"

"I want you to sweep me off my feet and save me, like in the fairy tales. Save me from the pressure and my family. I thought I was strong, but I'm not."

"You are strong Riley, you're one of the strongest people I know."

"But they are still coming after me."

"Well, do you want to be swept off your feet?"

"Wha-"

Before she knew it, Lucas picked her up and held her bridal style.

"Lucas!" She yelled in between laughs, "Put me down!"

"No! I'm helping you!"

"Don't let my family see you!"

"Do you think I would do that to you?"

"No."

"Good."

He was still running and Riley was getting annoyed. "Lucas how much longer?" She whined.

"No to much, I'm taking you some where safe."

"What am I to you, a doll that you can just carry around and play with?"

"No," he said, setting her down in a room, a room she wasn't familiar with. "To me... you're a princess."

Riley was stunned, not knowing what to do, she put her hands on Lucas's cheeks and started leaning in. Her lips softly met his and she felt the warmth of his hands on her waist.

They pulled away, due to the lack of air, and Lucas pulled Riley into and empty car that was inside the room. He got in the steering wheel seat and Riley in the passenger.

"Where to miss?"

"The stars."

Riley, feeling and overwhelming sensation of confidence, put her hands on Lucas's shoulders and pulled him into the back seat.

"Woah! Ril-"

He stopped when Riley pinned him on the seat and passionately kissed him. His lips started moving with hers.

"Put your hands on me, Lucas."

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"JOSHUA!" Brandon shouted. "HOW COULD YOU HAVE LOST HER?"

"I-I don't know, I got lost in the crowd."

"Was she with the third class man?"

"Yes, she was with Lucas."

Brandon slammed his hands on the desk, "Do not stop looking until you find her, I will not be made a fool like this." He took a handgun out of his pocket hand handed it to Joshua. "Shoot if you have to."
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Yay! I updated!

Sorry it took so long, I was on vacation.

Anyway, I'm not gonna say what happened between Riley and Lucas but you can just infer😏😏😏😏😏

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