Senior Year-Rucas

Chapter 24-Freakin' Delight

Chapter 24

The brunette was in her room and had her iPod on, while she worked on homework.

Pain without love, pain I can't get enough, pain I like it rough. Cause i'd rather feel pain then nothing at all.

Riley unplugged her headphones and turned it up. Lucas slowly opened her bay window and listened to her sing along.

Anger and agony, are better than misery. Trust me, i've gotta plan. When the lights go up you'll understand. Pain without love, pain I can't get enough, pain I like it rough. Cause i'd rather feel pain then nothing at all.

"What'd I tell you about locking this window?" The cheerleader smiled.

"Something about creepers. Funnily enough you're the only creeper that comes around." She walked towards the window. "So, what's the deal? Couldn't get enough of me."

"Never. But, I have something set up on the roof. Would you like to come look?" He questioned.

"How did we not hear you running around up there?" Lucas completely avoided the question, she looked super hot. An over sized t-shirt and shorts, never looked so good.

"You comin'?" She rolled her eyes and followed him to the top of her house. Riley looked up after catching her footing and was speechless. He laid out a blanket for them to lay on, a thermos with tea and a plate of chocolate covered strawberries. "Surprise date." The brunette still hadn't said anything, she didn't know what to say no one had done this for her before. "You don't like it? I was kind of on the fence about it. It really depends on your mood-" She kissed the running back to get him to stop talking.

"This is, incredible. Thank you." She smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "Can I lay down?"

"Yes, on my chest." Lucas patted his chest, inviting Riley in. "It's pretty comfortable. I keep it muscular for you." She rolled her eyes and strategically placed her head on him. His heavy bicep wrapped around her and Riley had never felt better, there were no words to describe how she was feeling. "I was worried you wouldn't like this."

"Why?" She questioned.

"Well, you're tough to read. In some moods you'd love this in others you'd make fun of it. Either way though you'd still be up here with me." He moved his hand across her tricep gently scratching.

"I made fun of it because it never happened to me. Now i'd only make fun of it when it isn't happening to me." He was confused.

"Why is that?" The brunette closed her eyes.

"I don't know. You got any theories?"

Lucas had one, "Because you've never had anything romantic happen to you? Until I came along of course." She blinked a few times.

"You tend to see right through me." Lucas reached over and grabbed a strawberry.

"I really take the time to figure you out. It doesn't just come to me, if that's what you think." He handed her a snack.

"Oh yeah. What else have you figured out?"

"Honestly?" She nodded. "I figured out that even though you know I won't hurt you, you're still scared. I know you use sarcasm as a shield, it turns a lot of people away. Which I think you don't mind turning people away, the less connections you have with people the better, but I haven't come up with a full proof reason why."

"Is this the part where I tell you." He chuckled.

"If you want." Riley looked towards the sky and tried to count all the stars.