Bad Girl Gone Good? *Rucas*

Chapter 3

"So Riley what are you going to do when you graduate?" Mr. Frair asks after swallowing the mashed up food in his mouth. 

"Well i was thinking of not going to college and just travel to Europe. Um...actually me and my best friend was going to go together but there has been a change of plans..." I explain clearing my throat before telling them about going with Maya. 

"Oh....well if you dont mind me  asking what changed the plans?" Mrs. Frair asks putting a fork full of mashed potatoes in her mouth. 

I clear my throat before talking making sure my voice doesn't crack when i talk. "Um....well about a year ago there was an accident.....my mom, best friend, and brother were on their way home when a drunk driver drove right into them...um im sorry could you....could you please excuse me!" I quickly say standing up and walking out of the dining room.

Once i was out of sight i sat on the ground and took a deep breath in and then let it out. I wipe my tears away as i try to stop them from pouring out. I calm myself down for a few more minutes. I quickly get myself up off of the floor and brush off the imaginary dust and make sure there aren't any wrinkles. 

"Riley?" I hear Lucas call for me from around the corner. I quickly make sure my makeup up is okay before walking out into the open where Lucas can see me. 

"Yes?" I say more as a question then an answer. Lucas walks up to me close enough to see that my eyes were puffy, my nose was runny, and my cheeks were slightly flushed, from all of the crying.

"Are you okay?" He asks. A flash of worry and confusion is in his eyes. I wipe my nose and shrug my shoulders as of saying 'I guess'. Lucas sighs with sadness. Why does he care so much? "Do you want to talk about it?" I asks scratching the back of his neck like he is nervous. 

"No! It nothing! You wouldn't understand! Why do you care so much anyway? Huh? Nobody else does! So why do you?" I ask sharply. Don't let your walls down, dont let them crumble! Be brave! Be like Maya!  I kept telling myself in my head. 

"Um....because i was hoping we could become friends!" He mumbled running his hand threw his hair. I roll my eyes walking past him.  

"I dont want any friends! I am fine by myself!" I say before walking into the dining room putting on a fake smile. "Im sorry for that! It was a very hard time for me!" I say smiling sadly as i take my seat. 

"Its okay we understand!" Mrs. Frair said smiling sadly at me as the rest just kept eating their food. A few moments later Lucas walks into the dining room taking his seat next to me. I keep eating my food not acknowledging him. 

"So Lucas what are you going to do after college?" My Step-mom asked staring at him like he is a piece of meat. I roll my eyes looking back at my food. And my dad can't see this why? I ask myself. 

"Well Mrs. Matthews," He started. When he said Mrs. Matthews i growled making sure no one heard me. " I am going to go to a good college so i can become a veterinarian. I am thinking about going to Texas for college. You know my home town." He says smiling politely.  

So thats why he has a southern accent. He is from Texas! That must be where he got the tan from! "Oh thats great Lucas! Um....my husband said that you were in the same grade as Riley but you are 18....how is that possible?" Stephany asks furrowing her eyebrows in confusion. 

"Wait your 18?" I ask shocked. I mean sure he looks older than what a 16 year old is suppose to look like! But i didn't think he was older then me. 

"Um...yeah" He said chuckling a little as he looks down at his plate. "Actually for a while i wasn't in a very good place! I was going threw a tough time, and i got held back a year of school! But everything worked out and we are all good now!" He says smiling as he looks at his mom. His mom gives him a slightly sad look.