Sweet Cheeks. Rucas. GMW CHOICE AWARD WINNER!

Chapter.65.Happy Eat All You Can Day.<3

So currently, I'm watching Lucas pace his bedroom. One of his hands are tugging at his incredibly soft hair. He's biting his thumb, while his eyes are moving from left to right processing the information we recently gathered at the delicious but incredibly awkward dinner. "I'm not going to." He shrugs as if this isn't a big deal.

I sigh and slowly pull his hand out of his mouth. "Lucas, you and I both know that you don't really have a say. Them asking is more or less a formality." Unfortunately, Lucas is already walking on a thin line with the board. He's young and will be taking business classes while taking over the company, so he won't have his full attention on me.

He shakes his head vehemently, "No. There's your birthday and Christmas, and our 1-month anniversary. I'll hardly be around. No."

Stubborn man, "Lucas I have a birthday every year. I highly doubt you'll be working on Christmas and hopefully we'll have many anniversaries." My hands rest gently against his chest and I force a smile. Because not celebrating my birthday with him sucks, but it isn't like I don't understand. I know that this is a big deal for him.

His brows become furrowed, while his pupils begin to dilate. Uh oh, I think I may have upset him. "This isn't just a birthday Riley!" He snaps and I do my best to not flinch, I know he doesn't mean to be rude but it more or less came out that way. "You're turning 18 sweet cheeks." His voice came out softer while his arms snake around my waist, clearly he realized that he was a little too snappy. "Plus this is your first birthday where we are officially together. I just – "

I nod in acknowledgment because I know where he's coming from. "I know that you need to do this Lucas. And who knows, maybe you can sneak away from the office later at night to come and see me." I muster out with a smile. Which is great because, I'm a little sad on the inside. I don't want him to see it though because this is something he has to do. Lucas sighs and noticeably gulps, he rests his forehead on mine before it recedes to its original position. My arms wrap around his broad neck and without hesitation I peck his nose. "I love you Lucas and I know it will be hard but this is your father's company that he built from the ground up. I'm not going to be irrational and plead for you to not do this, because this is important."

"You are truly incredible. Do you realize that?"

My fingers tug at the nape of his neck while I smile widely. "You do what you have to Lucas and I'll be here when you're done." When his eyes widen frantically, I realize how he took that. "Nope. NO! We aren't breaking up baby please don't think that. I'm just saying, put me on the back burner for a little bit and focus on the company that you will thrive in."

"I love you so damn much." His lips crash against mine, and when he takes a few steps forward I take a step back. The back of my knees connects with the mattress making me fall into the cushion, but that doesn't slow Lucas down. I'm overwhelmed by his scent and the feeling of him. He hovers above me and caresses my curves. When his tongue slips into my mouth I relinquish a light moan. "I don't want to do this." He whispers before kissing me again and pulling me tight into his frame.

"I know."

His lips trail kisses down my jawline until his teeth graze my earlobe. "I just got you." My entire body shivers in delight, "this is such bullshit." I moan in approval when he sucks on my neck. I love him so much and even though this will absolutely suck, it's something I'll have to get used to because quite frankly this is something he wants no matter how much it sucks. This is what love is, right? Accepting the person in spite of the things that suck. In this case, it's a multibillion-dollar company that will take up a lot of his free time, but in return will create a great future for him. And even if I'm not in it, I want him to have a great future because he deserves it. "Hey." I blink a few times and focus on the man hovering over me, "Where'd you go princess?" His thumb grazes my cheek sweetly, his eyes filled with worry.