Senior Year-Rucas

Principal Hughes.

Chapter 39

"Hey beautiful how was cheer?" Lucas could tell she was sad. "I'm sorry sweetheart, I wish there was something I could do." Riley stopped crutching, her armpits hurt really bad and she just wanted this day to be over.

"Missy isn't off cheer." The running back dropped his shoulders. "Yeah, that's what i'm saying. I offered a truce and she didn't respond. Like, what else could she possibly want to do to me?"

"What all did she say?" The couple made it to the steps and the green eyed man so graciously carried her up the stairs.

"Just played dumb mostly. Some 'I didn't do it on purpose', and 'I don't know what you're talking about', kind of things. She's going to appear sympathetic whether she is or not." Lucas opened the door to class and again everyone stared her down. "I'M FINE!" The students turned around and whispered. After they got situated in their desks the running back rubbed her shoulders. Her forehead hit her desk, and all he wanted to do was take her pain away, physically and emotionally. She turned to look at him through her hair, "Thank you for rubbing my shoulders. That feels good."

"Anytime baby girl. I know you've had a hard day or week whichever you'd prefer to use."

"I really don't want to go to the principal after this. Can you take me away?"

"Under normal circumstances, i'd love to run away with you. In this one, i'd be going against your fathers wishes and let's be honest I have to say in his good graces." The brown eyed girl blew a raspberry. "I know."

"Do you work today?" The cheerleader whispered.

"Yeah, I do. I can try to find someone to cover my shift if you want."

"No, don't do that." Riley perked up all of a sudden. "I know it's a long ways away, but i'm planning a New Years Eve party and on the 2nd take off. Every one is coming over for a FAFSA, Scholarship, School Application party! Fun, right?"

"It will be if you're there. That's all I need."

"Corny." She uttered.

"That's one of the many reasons you love me."

"If you say so." He chuckled.

"And, we're right back to sarcasm."

"HEY QUIET DOWN GUYS! Riley hang out in the classroom while we go on our walk, everyone else outside."

"By myself?" The teacher looked at her like she was crazy.

"Yeah, it's only 10 minutes i'm sure you can preoccupy your time." Lucas kissed her forehead.

"I'll try to sneak back."

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Mr. Matthews, Riley, Missy and Darby were all sitting in the principal's office. "Alrighty, so Mr. Matthews you called for this meeting."

"Yes sir, I did. Ms. Bradford and my daughter have had a difficult time getting along the past couple of years. More so recently since my daughters boyfriend has caught Missy's fancy. Yesterday in cheer practice Riley flew and Missy didn't catch her."

"Principal Hughes, I wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone like that." Darby scoffed at her statement.

"I screamed your name because your arms completely dropped before she even hit her peak. Riley tried to warn me and I didn't listen." Mr. Matthews cleared his throat.

"Anyways, Riley rotated to protect her head and landed on her knee, she has a grade 2 sprain in her PCL which means she won't be able to cheer for 2 months."