RHYLIE
As soon as I got home, I stripped down and had a shower scrubbing the day away, trying to forget what the hell happened to me which I can’t even explain because I don't even know what that was. I mean there's a possibility that I overreacted to the situation but he was giving off some serious vibes that just didn't feel right, plus the letters I’ve gotten. Thank god Lucas showed up when he did because I don't know what would have happened. I need to learn to start locking the doors at closing so this doesn't happen again. I'm exhausted by the time I'm done. All the crying I did, didn’t help me one bit. All I want to do is crawl in my bed and sleep for a week. What happened tonight scared me more than what I told my brother. I know he worries about me but if he knew the level of fear I was feeling, he wouldn’t leave me alone. Knowing him, he's gonna sit in the cafe when I'm working just to make sure nothing like that happens again. I'm sure Faith is gonna love that. Drying off, I slip on a pair of sleep shorts and a tank and head downstairs grabbing a beer hoping it relaxes me enough that I can crash. I send Faith a text to tell her what happened and why we won’t have treats in the morning. I spent more time trying to reassure her that I’m okay and she doesn’t need to come over with promises of meeting up tomorrow. I finally convinced her to go to bed and to stop worrying. Turning on the tv for the background noise, I just start to relax when I see a truck pulling into my driveway. Thinking that it’s Mason coming to check on me I check to make sure. I’m surprised to see Lucas standing there with a pizza in his hand. Maybe my brother sent him instead, because why else would he be here. Opening the door to find out, I’m struck speechless for a moment before I shake my head and ask him what he’s doing here. Telling me he brought me food I let him pass because I am hungry and I’ll never pass up pizza. Closing the door and gathering my courage I turn to find Lucas staring at me with a soft smile on his face. I know my face has gone red and my nipples hard just from his stare alone. Needing a moment to get myself together I head to the kitchen to grab another beer and some plates and napkins.
“Hey Lucas, do you want a beer?”
Yelling from the living room he says
“Sure darling”
Groaning low so he doesn’t hear me, I gather everything and walk back into the living room to find Lucas has made himself at home. Putting the stuff on the table and handing him his beer I sat down on the opposite side of the couch needing space from him. He just gives me a smirk like he thinks what I’m doing is cute. Before I can grab a slice he shuffles closer than what he was before.
“So how are you doing Ry and don’t lie to me.”
Tucking a piece of hair behind my ear I look at him through my lashes, a little nervous since he’s so close. Lifting my chin with his finger so we are eye level I see a lot of emotions behind his eyes. It's like he can see everything I’m feeling without me having to say a thing.
“ Rhylie” he whispers, looking from my eyes to my lips and back again. Omg, he’s going to kiss me, my first kiss and it’s with the one guy I’m in love with. He leans in as I close my eyes and I feel his warm soft lips on my forehead god I could cry from just that one act. He slowly pulls away, kissing me one more time.
“Eat baby, it's been a long day for you and you must be tired. But know I’ll be staying here just to make sure you're safe.”
Choking on my pizza like the spazz I am, I sputter out:
“What are you talking about Lucas? Of course I’m safe here. That guy is probably long gone. It was probably nothing.” waving my hand in the air like that's going to get my point across, but he doesn't accept that.
“Doesn’t matter Ry, I’m not taking that chance with you so until I know the threat to you is gone I’m sticking by you. So you might as well get used to it because I’m not leaving your side baby.”
I just sat there and stared at him with my mouth open like he didn't just drop that bomb on me and he goes back to eating his pizza like what he said wasn't a big deal. I have a feeling I’m not gonna survive having him around all the time, I just know I’m going to say and do something stupid. Like blurt out that I’m madly in love with him and that I want to have his babies. Great, now I'm thinking about what our babies would look like. I reach for my pizza and beer and turn on a movie just wanting to get lost in the moment. Knowing that Lucas is in my house and not leaving is doing things to me and I'm not sure how I'm feeling about it. I decide after this slice and beer I'll call it a night. I'm exhausted and just want my bed and to forget the day I had. I can feel Lucas’s eyes on me the whole time, he goes to open his mouth and before he can say anything I jump off the couch and I say a little too loudly
“ Well I'm off to bed, it's been a long day. Thank you for the pizza, the guest bedroom is upstairs to the right. If you need anything help yourself, good night Lucas”. I rush out of the room as fast as my little legs will take me softly closing my door. I lean against it and sigh wondering how I’m gonna survive having Lucas in my house for god knows how long. I need to talk to Faith tomorrow but for now my bed is calling my name, climbing in and burying myself in my blankets.I'm out like a light dreaming of Lucas and babies.
