Senior Year-Rucas

Chapter 10-Partner

Chapter 10

Lucas was standing by Riley's locker, waiting for her to meet up with him, like he had done every morning since Monday, when he tackled Charlie into the lockers. He didn't do this just to see her, Lucas  did this because he felt the need to protect her. And, every morning was just the same, her ex would walk by to see if Lucas was waiting and turn on his heels as soon as Charlie saw him. But, Lucas' guard completely dropped every time he saw her. Riley's brown curls would bounce as she walked and a smile would appear on her face when they locked eyes. This morning, Riley took longer than usual but he still waited.

"Hey Lucas."

"Missy." He looked her up and down and of course she was trying too hard. Another short skirt, heels, a tank top that was too small and a cardigan over it.

"Have you decided if you're going to the pit on Friday?"

"Yeah, I am. I'm going with-" She turned the corner and started smiling, but it quickly disappeared when she saw Missy. "Riley."

"Hey Missy, thanks for running into me so i'd drop all my stuff." He loved her sarcasm and the fact that she never tried to hard. Jeans, a black belt, converse and an oversized tee that she tucked in on one side, to accent her waist.

"I'm sorry, I didn't even realize that was you. But, you must get that a lot."

"Good one. High 5." Riley put her hand up and after a good 10 seconds and a shoulder shrug she put it back down to get into her locker.

"Anyways Lucas, you are going?"

"Yeah." Riley was digging through her locker and grinned. He was about to continue but got cut off by a finger placed on his lips.

"Save me a dance." Missy bit her lip. Riley stood up and started laughing as she walked to class. The running back completely disregarded Missy and ran after the cheerleader like a moth to a flame.

"Hey beautiful." He pulled an Indian paintbrush out of his backpack.

"Lucas, thank you this is very pretty. Did you pick this?" She noticed the stem that wasn't perfectly cut like the ones at stores.

"Yeah, last night. I put it in a cup of water so it wouldn't die." She put her lip out then hugged him.

"Thank you, that's so sweet." Lucas wrapped his arms around her and placed his head on hers.

"Anytime." They sat in their usual seats and continued talking. "So, what do you do with all the flowers I give you?"

"That's a secret." She grinned. "But, I don't throw them out. If that's what you're thinking."

"Do you work tonight?"

"Yes, my schedule pretty much stays the same. Monday through Thursday from 3 to 9 or 3 to 7, and Sunday from open at 6 till 1:30." Riley pronounced. 

"I work Thursday and Sunday also."

"Lucky me."

"Do you think mine will be the same even after we're done with training?" He was really hoping it would, just to see her a little more.

"Depends on what you put down for your availability. I took Friday's off for games and Saturday's off for recovery."

"Yeah, those are the days I had to have off also. But, i'm available all day Sunday."

"I just talked to Adam once I got comfortable with him and asked if he could arrange my schedule for early. I mean, no one is begging to get up at the store at 6 a.m." Her smile was enchanting and he was lost in it.