Senior Year-Rucas

Stay Away

Chapter 29

Riley and Lucas were still sitting at the dock, in complete silence. The brunette stared out onto the lake, her safe haven. She didn't even try to hide the tears anymore, Lucas quit hiding them a long time ago. They had agreed to be friends, but he couldn't let her hands go. He slowly brought them to his lips and after he gently kissed them as she spoke. "This is a dream right? I'm going to wake up in a few minutes and you'll be waiting at my locker with a flower in your hand." Lucas' chin trembled and a tear fell from his face. He held onto her hands, he felt like that was all he had left of her. Seeing her this way and knowing he caused it made him feel like he took a bullet to his heart. "You want to know what I was going to tell you this morning?" He raised his eyes and locked them on her.

"Please."

"That I loved you." He felt like he took a punch to the gut, and dropped his head again.

"I love you too Riley. Very much."

"I said loved."

"I know what you said. But, I know how you feel." Riley hated it when he was right, so she chose not to acknowledge it. The brunette looked back out at the lake, the sun had started to set. When she wasn't staring into his gorgeous eyes, it made things a little easier.

"I should go." She stood up and he followed.

"Riley, i'm not going to leave you alone." The brown eyed girl kept her back to him.

"I hoped you wouldn't say that." His mouth opened and he walked in front of her, placing his hands on her face.

"You tell me you love me and expect me not to fight for you? I know what I did was a deal breaker for you, I know you put your walls back up, I know how angry you are at yourself for allowing yourself to feel this way, and I know how angry you are at me." He inched closer to her and put his forehead against hers, one of her favorite things. One of his tears landed on her flushed cheeks. "I know you love me, and I know you want to forgive me and every bit of you wants to besides your brain."

"Lucas, I do forgive you. Which, is a big thing coming from me, that's why I want to still be close to you, I want to be your friend."

He raised his head up and clenched his jaw. "I can't just be your friend Riley, you know that." He laid her head on his chest, the running back wore the cologne she loved. "This just, this can't be happening. I can't be losing you, you're mine." Riley pulled away and locked eyes with him, her chest moved up and down slowly. He saw her trembling chin and the tears steadily falling out of her eyes.

Lucas grabbed her face and kissed her, Riley didn't stop it. Her heart felt like it was on fire, it was a nice relief from the icy feeling she'd had all day. The brunette backed off, and walked to her car. "I really hope you don't stop being my friend."

"I'll be with you again." His voice was so convincing, even though it was shaky. A part of her wanted to believe it.

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"RILES!" The brunette snapped out of her daze and was brought back to her unfortunate reality.

"Sorry, D. I'm distracted." Missy held a mischevious grin all morning and it made Riley sick. She hadn't eaten since the banana yesterday morning.

"No it's fine, I was just asking if you can do an evening practice on Wednesday? We won't be here for practice on Thursday because of the parade."

"Um, yeah. I can, i'll call in or find someone to cover my shift."