A Moment in Time (Adult Rucas AU)

Chapter Nine

Riley hadn't told Lucas about what she had ordered, and since she started working on her draft, even she forgot that she had ordered them. Her editor had called her twice since and she had been working ever since, the date for her novel had been pushed up since the moment she had mentioned the idea. The publishers wanted her to work on it as soon as she could because her books were becoming huge sellers all of a sudden. The pressure was on so she decided on the small town story, using the Texas town as a backdrop.

"Do you know if the historical society would let me borrow some research materials?" she had asked Lucas that night while he was walking her home from the farmer's market.

"Maybe, depends on what you need them for," he said holding her hand while carrying a bag in the other. "Are you thinking about what I think you're thinking of doing?"

"Missy asked me to try and write a fiction book based on this town and I figured I could try it, but I don't want to get anything wrong, mostly the lore behind the town, so I thought that it would be a good idea to learn more about the town."

He didn't say anything for a moment but he was smiling at her, which only made her blush. "You like it here don't you?" he asked as he pulled her closer.

"I do like it here, but I also like writing as close to the truth as I can before I make up the characters that would live in the story, now answer my question bucko," she said smiling at him.

"Ask my mom to take you, the historical society loves her."

"Thank you," she said before pulling him down for a quick kiss on the lips. "You're very helpful when you want to be."

"I'm helpful 100% of the time, now let's get back and cook dinner, I want to show you how domesticated I am from being a father."

Riley laughed, she couldn't help it the man had been showing her how domesticated he was, but most of the time it was because Liliana was in the house playing with Daisy. They couldn't do anything else, so they were only left with quick kisses, and promises of having a date that wasn't interrupted by the million people coming in and out of her house at all times.

For the first time that night they were going to be free of family duty, Liliana was sleeping over at her grandmother's house Daisy went along with them, Jake and Missy were going on a date, and Lucas made sure that none of their other friends were going to disturb them, so Riley was happy that they had decided on a movie night, and dinner in the living room. It was normal and quiet, which is something that neither one of them had had since their make out in the shower. It was also something she hadn't done in a long time, which just made her happy.

The two of the were grinning at one another when they walked into the house, Lucas went into the kitchen to start on dinner, while Riley went to check on her emails from her publisher to see when they would want the first draft ready.

"Hey," Missy said walking into the office. "We're about to head out, but I wanted to tell you that you got a package earlier, I left it in the living room."

"Thanks Missy," Riley said looking up and seeing the other woman dressed in a flowy red dress with white flats on. It hid her growing baby bump very well. "You look great, knock him dead Miss."

"That's the plan, we're going to stay at Jakes old apartment tonight, you know for one last night, so we won't be back," Missy said winking at Riley. "So you and Lucas have the house all to yourselves."

Riley blushed, but smiled anyway, it was becoming the perfect night. "Well you two enjoy yourselves."

"Sure, and Riley," she said standing at the doorway. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do.... Wait scratch that, do everything you want to do," she said with a wink before walking out.