Senior Year-Rucas

Chapter 7-Pessimist

Chapter 7

The next morning Riley got up at the crack of dawn. She had asked Shawn the night before if she could take a jet ski out, with reluctance and a lot of coercing, he finally said yes. She wanted to enjoy the lake one last time before they went back to Burleson. The brunette put on a bikini, not even bothering with a cover up and snuck out of her room.

"Hey beautiful." Lucas' whisper scared Riley half to death.

"Lucas, dang it that scared me!" Her breath steadied and she regained her demeanor. "What are you doing?"

"Going out on the jet ski's. Notice i'm in my swimsuit with no shirt, and I have the keys!" He dangled both keys in front of her.

"How did you know i'd be going out?"

"I've got connections." The cheerleader rolled her eyes.

"In other words, you were eavesdropping."

"Yep, now let's go before it gets too late." He opened the back door for her and the sunrise hit his abs, making Riley's heart beat faster. The pair ran down to the docks and they each had their own jet ski.

"Remember, nothing loud until we get passed the wake zone."

"Yes m'am." He looked at her and could barely get himself to turn away, how was she this good looking? "So, were you surprised?" They started gliding across the water.

"That you were waiting outside of my room at the crack of dawn when I thought I was going jet skiing by myself? Yes. I was very surprised, but the company will be nice."

"I was curious if you'd like it. You strike me as the type of person who goes it alone quite often."

"Only when Maya can't come with me." She chuckled. "I'm independent. I don't need to be coddled or constantly told what to do. That's probably why my parents give me so much freedom, they aren't worried about me making an idiotic decision."

"Well independence, it can be good and bad." The brunette's eyes looked towards the top of her head trying to think of a situation where independence could be bad. "I can tell you're trying to think about that."

"Yeah, I mean. If you don't rely on others you don't get screwed over all the time, I believe people are generally good though so, I don't think they screw you over on purpose."

"Until you have to rely on someone. Like me." Lucas raised his brows.

"I don't want to have to rely on anyone. It's nice that I can, but it prevents me from being disappointed."

"That pessimistic attitude! That's what turns me on about you!" She started laughing. "I love your laugh. It makes me smile." The cheerleader looked ahead and saw the signs.

"Race?"

"To where? I don't know this lake as well as you."

"Hell's Gate. Go left and just keep going it will be on your right. Wait, who am I kidding? You'll be following me anyways."

"That's cocky, and sexy." He bit his lip causing her eyes to roll

"On 3. 1..2.." She took off before she said 3 and Lucas followed behind her.

"She cheats, I like it!" The morning air was cool and every time water splashed on him, he shivered from its chill. Riley didn't seem to mind it as much, she looked beautiful. He was of course watching in front of him. But, everytime he'd glance over, her hair was blowing in the wind, her smile was huge and she wasn't wearing any make up. Just the way he liked it. A quick 5 minute trip and they were in the cove.