"No!" Lucas wasn't like that. He'd never say anything like that and Riley had no question about it. She still loved him and he was still one of the best people she knew, one of her favourite to be with, outpaced only by Maya. "But we can't date if we want such different things, right?"
He wanted to think about their future, was ready for it and to commit to it, and Riley couldn't even think more than a few months down the road. She was so far behind everyone when it came to growing up.