Her Protector

Her Worst Fear

New York City. March 26, 2030. 9:30 PM

Riley was in the bathroom taking a nice hot shower. She began to think about what happened, but the image of the horse's head in the box was beginning to haunt her. Lucas was setting the security cameras up while Josh was in Riley's office talking to Lieutenant Keegan and Agent Mayes, asking for the profile on Joseph Scalisi. Charlie was sitting in the bedroom watching the movie Purple Rain on VH1 Classic. After taking her shower, Riley stepped out of the shower and grabbed her towel, drying her body and her hair before wrapping the towel around her and stepping out of the bathroom.

"Charlie, what are you watching?" Riley asked walking over to the bed.

"Purple Rain. Originally, I was watching The Godfather on AMC but because of the horse head scene, I didn't want you to see that since....you know. Sorry, if I brought it up." Charlie said. "How are you doing?"

"I'm a little shaken up. You know, these guys are idiots. I already spoke to the cops." Riley said. "You think a little warning is going to scare me?"

"Riles, you're not scared about this?" Charlie asked giving Riley a look.

"Of course I'm scared, damn it!" Riley exclaimed as she got up from off of the bed. "Charlie, I don't know what I'm gonna do. What if Taglialucci sends someone out to get me? Hell, he could have a sniper aiming at me and he's ready to pop me in the state of grace."

"Don't talk like that! There's no way in hell that guy is going to come near you. I don't know if we should trust Lucas to be around you. You two were engaged. What if something happens between you two?" Charlie asked.

"I've told you, I don't have feelings for Lucas. They're long gone." Riley said.

"Oh, really?" Remember New Years Eve? Farkle revealed your secret that you were still in love with Lucas." Charlie said bringing up the incident that happened back in 2015. Riley walks over to Charlie, wrapping her arms around his neck and stood on her tiptoes as she pressed her lips against her husband's, sharing a deep and passionate kiss with each other.

"Riley, I don't think that we should be making love right now. What if Lucas or your Uncle Josh walk in on us?" Charlie asked.

"Don't worry, those two are busy in the living room keeping an eye out on things. Plus, I put the rubber band on the doorknob so nobody will walk in on us. It's something that my dad used to do back in college." Riley said giving Charlie a seductive grin on her face. Charlie moves his hand up Riley's body and removed her white bath towel, letting it drop to the floor to reveal her beautiful naked body.

"Wow, you look really beautiful." Charlie said taking in the full sight of his wife standing in the middle of the room. Charlie lifts Riley up, feeling her legs wrapped around his waist as he carried her over to the bed and laid her down. The pretty brunette fingered the bottom of his black NYU sweatshirt and lifts it off to reveal his toned chest.

"Charlie..." Riley said softly.

"Yes, Riley?" Charlie asked.

"I love you." Riley said as she held Charlie's hand, lacing her fingers with his and gazed deeply into his green eyes. This reminds her of the time that she lost her virginity to Lucas back in high school. Charlie has the same eye color as Lucas, emerald green.

"I love you too, Riley." Charlie said right before crashing his lips on top of hers. The kiss was soft and romantic at first, then it became heated and passionate. Her entire body tingled from his touch. Riley began to feel Charlie's tongue touching her bottom lip, begging him for entrance as he slid his tongue inside her mouth after she lets him in her mouth. Riley moaned softly into the kiss as Charlie continues to dominate her mouth.