Peace by Piece-Rucas

Peace by Getaway.

"Lucas." Riley furrowed her brows and smiled, "I can't even believe this!"

His arms snaked around her waist as Lucas buried his face into the crook of her neck. "What do you think?"

The brunette was slack jawed and she couldn't help but laugh a little bit as his completely unnecessary question. The emerald eyed man simply wanted affirmation, approval of this entire weekend and she wasn't about to hesitate to give it to him. "This is absolutely incredible."

"Come on, let's go inside."

"But, the beach-"

"Will be there tomorrow." Riley didn't argue, he was exhausted from not only the drive but the emotional toll that he took today. Charlie's words of 'he can't replace me. I'm her father' bothered him more than he was willing to admit. She intertwined their fingers and lifted her bag which he hastily took away from her. "Really, this getaway happened at a great time. After today I say we need it."

The front door opened and he flicked the lights on, gesturing for Riley to enter first and she did. Curiosity over taking her, it was light and airy. The bright white glossy base boards popped against the baby blue walls. They were high decorated with family pictures and she took note of how cute Lucas was even as a boy. There were beach signs and 'five o'clock somewhere' plaques. The kitchen was surprisingly updated and beautiful. Stainless appliances and granite countertops, and the living room was not lacking in dark mahogany and leather. Kind of contradictory to the 'light' atmosphere the paint on the walls seemed to bring.

"Come on beautiful. Let's go upstairs, we'll get to our room."

She smiled and followed him up the stairs, the tile on the bottom floor had come to an abrupt halt whenever they made it to the second floor, and was quickly replaced by hardwood. There was another living area before he ushered her down the long hallway that was lined with doors. Other bedrooms and bathrooms she assumed. Lucas made an abrupt right and opened the door. "Your chambers my lady."

Her chestnut eyes rolled but she played along. "Why thank you kind sir!" She even gave a small curtsy. The room was absolutely beautiful, a king sized canopy bed with a heavy yellow comforter and multitudes of decorative pillows. The Jacuzzi bathtub and walk-in rain shower that had a seat in it, yes a seat. The shower walls lined with a deep blue tile. She was enamored by it all but on her way back out to the bedroom she found the French doors. "May I?"

"Of course." Lucas slipped off his shirt and though normally that would distract her from anything, curiosity was still too much for her to not step outside those doors. "Go on sweetheart. You can ogle me later."

And another swift eye roll. At least my eyes get a good work out when he's around. The door opened and she stepped out into the moonlight. The aroma from the wind instantly attacking her with salt and sand, sent her hair flowing behind her. There were 2 rocking chairs, but instead she found herself leaning over the railing and watching the wave's crash on top of the water. "Beautiful."

"Yeah, this view is spectacular."

"Yes it is, but I was talking about you."

Riley smirked and rested her back against the railing. "Does that line work often?"

"You tell me." Lucas whispered. They had a 'mini stare down' before he spoke up again. "How are you feeling sweetheart?"

His question caused her brows to furrow at first. It wasn't the usual 'hi, how are you' statement. It was deeper and the brunette slowly released the tension in her forehead. She inhaled deeply and rotated back towards the water. Ironic actually, she for years felt as if her life was like an ocean. A deep abyss where you could literally get lost. It made sense, she had lost her father and her husband. Charlie wasn't her problem now, she finally realized that now. Especially after her rant today.