Senior Year-Rucas

Chapter 14-Bruises

Chapter 14

Riley sat in the torn red booth, she was supposed to be waiting for Chase but everytime the door bell jingled she looked up hoping to see Lucas' smile. She had woken up to a good morning text this morning and that act alone made her day. The brunette closed her eyes thinking about everything good that had happened last night, she felt closer to Lucas then she ever had. The door jingled but she continued thinking about Lucas' arms wrapped around her.

"Hey beautiful." Her eyes remained closed, but her lips formed a smile. "What are you thinkin' about?" Lucas slid into the space next to her.

"Last night. I had a spectacular time with a really amazing dancer." She opened her eyes and rolled her head to look at him.

"I was thinkin' about us last night too. I couldn't sleep for several hours after I got home."

"Oh, I wasn't talking about you." He raised his blonde eyebrow and started tickling her, he really just wanted to hear her laugh. She managed to mumble the word 'stop' several times through her giggles. "You had enough?"

"Lucas!" The green eyed boy stopped tickling Riley and saw Missy.

"Hey, how are you today?" He asked politely, the brunette remained silent.

"I'm alright, i'm ready to work on the project with you, partner." She was trying to make Riley jealous, but it didn't work.

"Why don't you grab a booth and I will be there in a minute." Missy turned on her heels and stormed away, as she always did. "You look great."

"Yeah right, this is my hair and makeup from yesterday."

"I'm not lying." Riley saw the flecks of gold in his eyes. "Um, so what are you doin' today? After this?"

"Your mom didn't remind you?"

"No? Remind me about what?"

"I'm comin' over for dinner." She grinned, seeing the happiness in his eyes. "At 4 o'clock."

"Lookin' forward to it! I better go, but uh, try not to stare at me too much!"

"Wouldn't think of it." They both laughed as he walked away. The brunette noticed the black and white checkered tile that was chipped and scuffed from all the wear and tear. The Elk Diner had been open for 20 plus years and they never once remodeled, the brown eyed girl always thought it built character.

"Hey Riles." Chase sat down beside her.

"Hey, how are you?" Lucas perked up seeing Chase sit beside her, they were just far enough away where he couldn't hear what they were saying. Riley continued to talk, but glanced at Lucas several times. "You know what Chase, i'm gonna grab a drink would you like anything?"

"Sweet tea please." Riley stood up and intentionally sat across from him when she came back.

"LUCAS! Could you focus please!"

"Sorry, I was distracted." He still wasn't looking at her.

"Then be distracted with the project or, me." Missy rubbed his leg.

"Oookaaay!" He grabbed her hand and moved it off of his leg. "Project, I was thinking that we could draw like a picture of the jungle and write where it's at, then a picture underneath the water with sea creatures. You know, like different sceneries and label where you can find them. The writing will be easy, and I can draw the sceneries."

"We make a great team." Riley started laughing because Missy had her head laying on his shoulder.

"I think i'm gonna sit over here. I'll start drawing and then on Monday i'll bring it to you for you to write. Maybe Tuesday, these drawings may be tricky and I work tomorrow."