Senior Year-Rucas

Afraid to Try.

Chapter 49

"Hey momma." Lucas was holding Brinley and picking up the house.

"Hi sweetheart, so Riley's coming over today huh?" Taylor continued to chop fruit for B's lunch.

"No, why do you think that?"

"You're cleaning, and look frazzled. The only time you look that way is when she's coming over." The green eyed man kissed his little sister and set her down to watch Frozen.

"Actually, Josh and Maya are coming over. Riley's birthday is on the 1st, and she's throwing a party but we all want to do something special for her. So, we're going to brainstorm some ideas." His mother smiled.

"I'm so glad you two are back together." He chuckled.

"Mom, it's been over a month. I mean, I am too but we agreed to just look over that terrible week."

"What about Missy and Charlie?" Lucas hated his name.

"Missy and Riley are pretty great actually. According to Maya they aren't like best friends, but she's coming to her party in a couple days. Charlie, he uh, well-"

"Let it out." She giggled.

"He needs to get his a-s-s kicked." Taylor laughed at him spelling it out because of Brinley. "He hasn't done anything particularly heinous just flirting and holding her in a hug a little longer than necessary.' Mrs. Friar cleaned off her hands and placed them on his broad shoulders.

"Luke, you should be very proud of her. She's an amazing person to forgive two people who have done her so much wrong." He kissed her cheek. "I'm also very proud of you."

"I didn't do anything."

"You did though. You are tolerating Charlie for her, and you chose Riley. I don't think you know how overjoyed we were when y'all got back together. She's good for you honey. I can see you two in the-"

"Mom." He chuckled.

"No, i'm serious. Don't you? You're a momma's boy, I know you've thought about it." The green eyed man grinned and looked towards the ground with his cheeks flushed. Mrs. Friar clapped her hands. "Honey, YAY!"

"Mom, stop it!" There was a knock on the wooden door and she took a few quick breaths to slow her heart, but she didn't get rid of the smile. "Hey y'all. Come on in."

"Peaches works till 5, so we have like 4 hours." Maya turned around and skipped into the kitchen. "Hi Mrs. Lucas' mom, i'm Maya. Riley's best friend forever."

"Hello Maya. Nice to meet you. Nice to see you again Josh."

"We'll be in my room if you need me."

"Do you want a snack? I can make sandwiches?" The running back didn't say anything, but continued to escort his friends down the hallway into his room. The blonde immediately saw his guitar and had an idea.

"I KNOW WHAT TO DO!" The guys chuckled and started tossing a football across the room. "Y'all i'm serious! This is going to be awesome. Lucas, i'm assuming you play."

"Yes m'am."

"Well, I sing and Josh can play the bass." They continued tossing the pig skin, not comprehending where Maya was going. "We can set up a little stage in the backyard of her house and play some songs for her. You could sing one and I could sing one."

"What about me?" Her blue eyes widened at her boyfriend, he didn't sing very well.

"Oh, you can if you want to." She giggled. "Anyways, we would just need to get her out of the house during the day to sneak everything in. Which, is where you come in."