Peace by Piece-Rucas

Peace by Proposal.

"Hey momma what are you doing here?"

Riley opened her door wider to let her in. "I just wanted to see Emily, where is she?"

"Oh shoot I wished you'd called. Lucas picked her up from daycare, they're at the park I'm going to meet them and he's taking us out to dinner. Come on follow me." The brunette waltzed into her bedroom and began to touch up her hair since her makeup was done. "I snuck out a little early to get cleaned up."

Topanga grinned, "You look beautiful Riley don't worry about that."

"You're my mom, you have to say that."

Ms. Matthews scoffed, "If you weren't holding something that could burn my flesh off I'd slap you upside the head. How's Charlie?"

"Good I guess, I've been texting him and he's getting stronger. He doesn't want Emily to see him that way and I can't say I blame him. He'd have to explain what happened and she wouldn't do well hearing about a car accident. My kid's kind of a drama queen and never step foot in a car again." They both laughed, "I think next week I'll take her over there."

"And he's okay with the whole Lucas thing? I guess I should ask Lucas is okay with you staying over there until they're done visiting?"

Riley shrugged, "No. Not really, but he understands. Obviously we wouldn't stay the night but I'd spend the day over there. I mean he can barely get up himself, I'm not going to leave my child with him. Lucas gets that, he's an incredible man. He's put up with Charlie, my father, my attacks and attempts to push him away. Though those were rare and hardly worked, he still avoided them like the plague." She joked and sauntered into her closet.

Topanga hopped onto the counter, "When's he proposing?"

The brunette laughed, "I think you'd know before me, so there's my answer."

"I forget he's pretty traditional. Speaking of traditional how are his parents?"

Riley stepped out in a simple white cotton dress that flared out at the bottom and paired it with her cowboy boots. "Well I think, they went down to their beach house for a few days so I'm extremely jealous of them. That beach house is amazeballs."

"Have you spoke to Auggie?"

"What is this 20 questions?"

Ms. Matthews laughed it off. "Sorry, I just haven't gotten a lot of one on one time with you so I'm taking advantage. Now answer the question."

"I haven't seen him since he picked up everyone's keys on Monday morning. Why is he okay?"

"I think so," Topanga sighed, "I mean he's meeting with his father once a month. Giving him a chance."

Her chestnut orbs brightened, "That's great for bubba. I really am happy for him, he's doing something I couldn't bring myself to do and I'm very proud of that. I'm stubborn and hard headed."

"I think you're playing it safe so you don't get busted into pieces again."

"Even if I didn't play it safe and ended up in pieces I'm sure my loving other half wouldn't mind picking them up again. I think I was a fun little project for him." She said while tousling her hair.

"Well, with that I am out of here. I love you my beautiful daughter, have fun tonight. I'm free to sit this weekend if you can give her up."

Riley waved goodbye and thought over her offer. She hadn't had her for a full weekend in a while and though she appreciated the help she didn't want to give her up. Especially now that she had Lucas. After 10 minutes she deemed herself fit to step outside and after locking her door she jogged to her car.