Obscurity. Rucas. GMW CHOICE AWARD WINNER!

Again.

Chapter 47

Riley tossed her car into park and gave a final glance at her orchid resting peacefully in the passenger seat before skipping to Zay's forest green front door. She was hesitant at first, seeing as her and Zay hadn't hung out a whole lot, would he be mad that she took Lucas away? Oh crap, crap, crap. The door swung open and Zay stood with a cheeky smile, "Lucas said you may be timid."

She feigned confidence and closed the gap between them, "I wasn't timid. I didn't want to-"

He quickly waved her off and interrupted, "I know we haven't gotten to know each other but now that I'm seeing someone we can all hang out and I won't feel like the 3rd wheel. Well you know once she agrees to go out with me."

The brunette burst out laughing, "Oh my gosh you're worse than Lucas." Silently she remembered how cocky and confident he had been when they first began to hang out.

"Oh sugar, where'd you think he learned it from?"

With one fluid motion he pulled out a small pink bag from behind him and gestured her to the porch swing. "Me?"

"You." He passed it to her with a smile and she dove in like it was Christmas day. She tugged out the first season of Baby Daddy, "He told me to tell you this is what you were watching the night you two hid away in my guest house." Riley popped her lip out from the gesture and dug back in for the next clue.

Princess,
I took you here on our 'friend date'
I truly had to thank fate.
Everything was vintage chic.
Everything was antique.

P.S. That I love the way you laugh...

"Shop Around the Corner." Riley beamed and gave Zay a hug before running to her car, "THANK YOU ZAY!"

He waved at her as she sprinted towards her car. "NO PROBLEM SUGAR!"

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"Why is it when I'm in a rush everyone drives like a freaking grandma?!"

Riley was practically bouncing in her seat on the way to the antique mall. She hadn't gone in a good while and though she couldn't stay as long as she'd like, she wanted to finish the scavenger hunt. Just like last time the brunette sprinted inside and the older woman behind the counter gave her a small smile, "How can I help you today?"

Her eyes averted to the floor as she played with the edge of her skirt, "Um this is kind of awkward. But I'm on a scavenger hunt and-"

"AH! Riley Matthews." She jumped slightly at the older woman's sudden outburst but agreed with a forced grin. "Here you go deary." The first edition of 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' was gently placed on the counter along with a note on top. The same book she read when she needed a 'light read'. "He truly loves you."

Her fingertips dared to touch the binding that was still in excellent condition. "Holy crap." She knew that wasn't cheap and she couldn't stop the ball of energy that was waiting to explode. So before she made a fool out of herself in the eerily silent Antique Mall she grabbed what she needed and trotted outside. The squeal that escaped her lips was the typical girl thing that everyone hated but she didn't care. She jumped into her Nissan and opened the paper.

Princess,
I think you know where you're headed next.
But in case you don't just check your texts.

P.S. I want to hold you high...

She grabbed her phone and saw a picture message from Lucas. The phone couldn't move fast enough as she tapped the notification. There was a picture of her on their 'friend date' playing in the water at their spot. "How does he know when to send me this? Oh well, who am I to question it?"