Night Ryder

Chapter 19

Faith's P.O.V.

"Marley can I get two caramel lattes?"

It's Tuesday now and Marley and I are at the coffee shop.

"Sure thing babe. Coming right up." She says and gets to work on making the coffee.

"What can I get you?" I ask the next person in line.

"Hey. Faith right?" I look up and my eyes meet dark brown ones.

"Yes?" I ask. He looks oddly familiar.

"Oh right, I never told you my name. It's Lucas. I was in here last week. I got the double chocolate chip frappuccino with tons of whip cream." He says and it clicks.

"Oh yeah!" He's the guy Ryder got jealous of. This should be interesting.

"Yeah so how are you?" He asks and leans against the counter.

"I'm good. You?" I ask and nervously look around. Ryder will be here in a few minutes to pick me up and I know if he sees Lucas he'll be mad.

"I'm really good." He says and sends me a smile.

"Good. So what can I get for you?"

"Same as last time." He laughs and so do I.

"4.25." He hands me five dollars and I hand him back his change. 

I walk over to Marley who is eyeing Lucas questioningly. 

"Isn't that the guy who Ryder got jealous of?" She asks and I nod.

"Yes it is and he wants a double chocolate chip frappuccino with tons of whip cream." I say and she smirks.

"Coming right up." She says and walks to the machine.

"Order up." She says and hands me Lucas' frappuccino.

"Here ya go." I say and turn to Lucas. He takes the cup from me while purposely brushing his hand against mine.

"Thank you." He smiles once more and then he's gone.

"Well that was interesting." Marley says and I glare at her.

"Oh look, here comes lover boy number two." Marley laughs and I push her away from me. I look up and sure enough Ryder is walking into the shop.

"Hush." I say to her and she playfully zips her lips then throws away the key.

"Hey babe." Ryder greets me. I smile as he walks over and kisses me softly.

Who would've guessed Ryder would be a fan of PDA?

"Hi." I say when he pulls away.

"What are you doing here? I don't get off for another hour." I ask.

"Well I actually came here to ask you something." He says and I hear Marley gasp behind me.

"If you're gonna ask her to marry you, don't! It's too early and Faith still has time to explore her options." She teases or at least I think she is.

"Ha ha. Shut up Marley." I laugh. I don't however, miss the way Ryder tensed up when Marley mentioned marriage.

"I came to ask you if you wanted to come over to my place later. Maybe spend the night?" He asks hopefully. Ryder has spent the night at my house quite a few times but I've never even seen the inside of his.

"I don't know." I say reluctantly.

"What? Why? Faith I've spent the night at your house multiple times. What's the difference between you staying at mine?" He asks and I can seem him starting to get mad.