In Abigail Adams it was no secret that Riley Ann Matthews was not only the daughter of one of the most respected teachers but also a brilliant student and a potential candidate not just to be her class valedictorian when her senior arrived but also to easily get a scholarship for any of the prestigious colleges in New York and the country.. Yet something that was not usual was to see her working on one of her notebooks during lunch time, something that her best friend Maya Rose Hart also found unusual in her always organized and punctual friend.

-OK, I know you did your homework no later than 8pm last night and if you ever do your homework late here that'll be news to publish on the school newspaper, so what are you up to love? - she asked

With a huge smile and with her usual hyped personality Riley replied.

-My mom's three year anniversary at the law firm is coming and I'm planning a surprise lunch for her.

-And what do you have in mind?

-Well I'm using some of my savings to make a reservation in her favorite restaurant and

-WHOA WHOA You're not talking about Buvette right?

Smiling the brunette girl nodded.

-You do know how much does it cost to eat there?

-Yep, I've been checking the menus and I'm selecting a menu mom is going to love.

Maya knew that Riley was probably going to spend everything she could possibly have had saved so she didn't even brought up the idea of asking to tag along.

-It's going to be so awesome, she's not going to even expect it.

That night, at the Matthew's apartment, Riley glared at her mother as they ate dinner, she was incredibly proud of one Topanga Matthews, she was a top lawyer and as far as she knew, loved and respected in the law firm of Stewart, Truscott & Russo. As she went to her room she continued her planing. The following morning, as she and Maya left she revealed another part of her plan.

-I want you to help me pick a dress Maya.

Her blond friend smiled.

-Exactly what are you looking for? - she asked

-I want to look like mom, like a lawyer. - Riley beamed.

Although Maya wasn't to sure on what her best friend wanted, she was overjoyed to spend the whole afternoon with her looking for the perfect dress to wear. In the end it was a dark blue set composed of a skirt and a jacket as well as a white blouse with shoes to match.

-You're going to look like another lawyer from the firm - Maya said as she glared at her friend

-Thank you.

As days went by Riley continued her preparations, Maya decided to tag along when she went to Buvette to make the reservation, even though she knew how determined her best friend could be, seeing how she handled everything she wanted the restaurant to provide was incredible, the brunette girl had planned everything so meticulously that every single detail was considered, Riley had done her homework investigating each and every dish of the place and selecting those she was 100% sure would please her mother.

-What was that? - she asked

-What do you mean? -Riley replied

-What you just did there, it was like you were not 15, but 25.

The brunette girl blushed.

-I just want everything to be perfect for mom, that's it.

The following day Riley asked Maya to come with her to the law firm, contrary to what the blond girl expected they went to the Human Resources office. The HR Manager, Lillian Truscott, also the daughter of one of the firm's partners greeted them.

-Hi Lily! - Riley greeted

-Hey Riles! This must be Maya. - she said

The blond girl smiled and greeted back.

-Come in, come in. I have what you asked, but please don't divulge it, I can get fired for this - she confessed.

-But your dad is one of the partners, how can they fire you? - Riley asked

-More the reason not to cause trouble believe me. Sit down. I'll get it for you.

Seconds later the blond woman returned with an envelope, smiling Riley took and both her and Maya left the building. The blond girl was, as usual, curious.

-What's on the envelope?

Smiling Riley opened it and showed her an id card with her picture.

-YOU GOT A JOB? WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND!

-Actually… no… it's just an ID card so I can use the executive elevator to get to my mom's office in the executive wing of the building.

-Can't you use any of the other elevators? - Maya asked

-No, you see, Mom works with the partners, so her office is in the executive wing, only the top personnel can get there, I know that Sarah, my mom's secretary, leaves for lunch at 12:50 every day so I'll come in after she leaves to surprise mom.

-Tell me something… that means they have a private cafeteria right?

-Well, yes, I saw it once, there are deserts, sandwiches and stuff… why?

-Well… why don't we, I don't know, have a test run with your shiny ID and see the goods? -Maya smiled broadly

-MAYA! First of all, the "shiny ID" is programed to work only the day I asked for and at the hour I asked for. If I try to use it before or after that I'll get in trouble and I'll get Sarah in trouble too.

-You're no fun… - Maya replied

As days advanced Riley gave her plan the final adjustments making sure nothing was left unchecked so everything would go exactly as she wanted. The night before she checked her clothes, the leather folder she had gotten to put a card and the invitation to lunch making sure that every detail was perfect.

-So, all ready? - Maya asked as both arrived to school.

-Yeah, I can't wait to leave school. - Riley replied

As the time arrived Riley changed in the school and left to the building where mother was working. As planned she used the ID card Lilian gave her to use the executive elevator, although she had been there before, she couldn't avoid being admired of the luxury of the offices where her mother worked at which made her feel even more proud, unfortunately, destiny had other plans, as she approached the door of her mother's office she heard giggling and voices, as she approached, the voices became clearer, one was definitely her mother's yet the other, a man, was not her father.

-...you always know the champagne I love… - Topanga said

-The best for my three year anniversary lawyer - the man said

Riley's hands began to tremble as tears rolled in her face making her makeup go down on stripes on her cheeks, she opened the door a little and the image broke her heart in a million pieces, her mother was laying on her office's couch, a man on top of her, his hands moving on her legs pulling her skirt up to a point of non-existence, both holding champagne glasses in their hands and clearly kissing.

-So… we celebrate tonight at the Waldorf?

-Why wait? Let's start now… besides, I told Sarah she could take two hours for lunch…

Riley closed the door the minute she saw the man took off his shirt, all she could do was run back to the elevator, inside she sat on a corner and, as it began its way down, she began to cry…

To be continued…