AN—I want it known that I do ship Rucas…but I got to thinking, "What if Charlie and Riley had worked out?" And thus, this little one shot was born! I do not own Girl Meets World, and the song "My Girls Ex-Boyfriend" belongs to Relient-K.
When he was seeing her
You could see he had his doubts
Lucas Fryer: all-American, Texas born, all around nice guy. He had great friends, hair, and—for the most part—a great attitude.
Riley Matthews: Lucas' crush-turned girlfriend (as of ninth grade), naive, gullible, but with a big heart and good intentions.
These two were going to make it. They were going to be the stereotypical high school sweethearts who got married, attended the same college, had babies and lived 'happily ever after'. At least, that's what everyone thought.
Lucas, however, wasn't so sure. He also still sort of had feelings for Maya Hart, also known as "Riley's best friend". Sure, he loved Riley, but Maya was different. They complimented each other, its why they were such good friends. So, Lucas—feeling suffocated, and needing a 'change of scene'—broke up with Riley and eventually started dating Maya.
And now he's missing her
Because he knows he's missing out
Riley was sad, but she tried to be supportive for her friends. She had stepped back in middle school and she could do so again. Well, she tried to at least. Underneath the facade was still a heartbroken fourteen year old girl.
Her heartbreak wasn't meant to last, though. Who should start school—after realizing that private school wasn't all its cracked up to be—but none other than Charlie Gardner, long-time admirer of Riley. He saw her sitting alone at lunch one day, and they started talking. The rest, as they say, is history.
Lucas, however, was not to pleased with the sight. In his mind, Riley would always and should always be waiting for him. Now that she was with Charlie, it meant that Lucas had no one to fall back one should something happen between him and Maya.
Now it's haunting him
The memories like a ghost
He's so terrified
Cause no one else even comes close
He started to regret breaking up with her. He remembered all the good times they had, with or without their friends. Worst of all, he started comparing her to Maya. Lucas started to realize that the things that made Maya different from Riley were not cute and adorable like he once thought. There was no longer an allure to Maya; in fact Maya seemed to annoy him more and more with each passing day.
So then, along comes me,
This undeserving mess (undeserving mess)
Who would believe my life
Would be so blessed (life would be so blessed)
Charlie, however, seemed to thrive with each passing day. He had crushed on Riley for the two years of middle school, and then decided to try something else when she had—ultimately—chosen Lucas. Now, he was dating the girl of his dreams, making her laugh and smile. He was slowly, but surely, taking the place of Lucas in young Riley Matthews' heart.
Two years ago
He left all that debris (left all that debris)
Who would of known
He would leave everything I need
Riley, couldn't believe how happy she was. Now a Junior in high school, she was living the dream. She didn't really talk to her old friends much—however she did see Farkle and Smackle on occasion. They had drifted apart, a feat not uncommon in high school. There were days when she wondered about Lucas and Maya, and then the heartache would come. Inevitably, she would think of Charlie and the wonderful two years they had together, and she would just start smiling.
When she and I settle down you can bet
That he is going to have to settle for less
He's someone that I would hate to be
I got the girl and he's left with just the memory.
Charlie had made plans. He and Riley were now going to be that stereotypical high school sweetheart couple. They had talked and already knew where they wanted to get married ('After College', according to her father), what they wanted to do for a living and even how many kids and pets they were going to have.
Charlie didn't even pay Lucas any mind…not really. There were days when he'd start to think of Lucas and get jealous before his subconscious reminded him that Riley was his now, and Lucas would just have to find someone else, someone not as good, someone who wasn't Riley.
He's a guy that you should feel sorry for
He had the world but he thought that he wanted more
I owe it all to the mistake he made back then
I owe it all to my girl's ex-boyfriend
Yes, Charlie did sort of feel bad for Lucas. But, not too bad. After all, Lucas had his chance and wasted it. Now Lucas could watch as the girl of both of their dreams danced with him at all the dances, and one day agree to become Mrs. Charlie Gardner.
If it wasn't for him
I would still be searching
If it wasn't for him
I wouldn't know my best friend
Charlie could thank Lucas now. Gone was the petty middle school ways and adult hood was starting form in their minds and hearts. Charlie had his best friend and would for the rest of their lives. After all, as the song says,
"If it wasn't for him
He would be able to see
If it wasn't for him
He would be as happy as me."