Fight to the top

Chapter 6: Games

Lucas's POV:
Yesterday, Riley found out about me going against her for the promotion. I put on the best looking suit that I have and fix my hair, making sure to mess it up a bit, just how Riley likes it. I take a look in the mirror and nod my head in approval. I drink some coffee before grabbing my work shoes and taking a cab to the office building. As I walk in, I get a couple glances from many girls, a few waves, and a wink here and there. If my look is working this well on everyone else, I can't wait to see how this will work on Riley.

I first walk to my office and grab a rose from my co-workers vase, which she gladly let me take as I shot her a smile. After I knock, I hear her tell me to come in. "I'm kinda busy at the mo-," she pauses, her mouth wide open as she lifts her head and locks eyes with mine. I'm leaned up slightly against the wall with rose in one hand.

"Morning Riles, you look beautiful today. Like always," I said as I walk towards her and hand her the rose. Her eyes are wide, and if I looked closely, I could almost say that she was drooling. Her eyes wavered up and down my body, as her mouth eventually closed into a lip bite. I'll be honest, that lip bite did mess me up a bit, causing me to get my foot stuck between the two chairs, close to falling, snapping Riley out of her daze.

"Oh, um..thanks Lucas. Pretty rose," she said as she finally took the rose from my hand. "Pretty rose for a pretty girl," I told her. She raised her eyebrow and gave me a questioning look before grinning at me and walking around her desk to stand in front of me.

"So this is how we're playing, Friar?" she asked while crossing her arms. "Wh-what do you mean?" And there goes my confidence for this scheme. She's too smart..

She stepped closer to me with every word. "You know, the teasing game. You're trying to distract me. Well, you made a good plan Lucas, I'll give you that, but you're too easy," she said with a chuckle. "Excuse me?"

"I know all of your tricks Lucas. I know the smirk, the smile, the hair tug, the stretches, the messed up hair. I know everything. I also know how to do the same to you. I have a few things in mind, and I'm telling you..they are way better than yours." By this point, Riley was a only a foot away from me. I smirked at her and started walking her way. As I got closer, her facial expression worsened. She looked nervous. Good.

"Yes, but you see Riley, I have a trick that'll make me win for sure." She gulped, "And what would that be?" We reached the end of her desk. Her back leaned slightly back, both of my hands by her waist, and my face close to hers. "I'm going to make you fall for me again Riles." I leaned it and kissed her cheek gently, feeling her shiver at my touch. I shot her one of my smiles and walked out.

I know exactly how I'm going to play this out. All I have to do is make sure that I don't fall for her. That won't happen. Right?