The tension filled the room as Riley shivered under his gaze. Now he knew why she had squashed down her feelings and he knew that no matter how much he liked Maya he still like riley.
"You don't get to decide how I feel Riley, we could've given it a shot, hell I still want to give it one. You aren't the only one who gets to decide" she let a lone tear fall down her face and gulped. She couldn't handle this, she was not in the right state of mind. He reached forward to hug her but she shoved him away.
"Yes I do get to decide this Lucas, Maya deserves to be happy-"
"and you don't?" there was a silence that threatened to break and a tension that refused to be lifted.
"Lucas, she's my best friend and goodness knows she deserves to be happy. I know that I do and I will but you and Maya you deserve each other in a way we never did and I'm sorry that I messed everything up" he sighed and kissed her forehead.
"You didn't" they heard Farkle shout her name.
"Just please give each other a chance" he nodded and she turned to leave.
"Goodbye Lucas" and then she ran towards Farkle.
As it turned out Good bye really meant goodbye because that night Riley left for her grandparents for a month for some time to relax after the incident with the bully. A month turned into two and although she had kept in contact with Zay and had even let him and Farkle visit she had kept her distance from Maya and Lucas, whom had taken to question her family, including Josh and Shawn on what was happening with her and if she was ok. For two months they had refused to tell them anything and now Mr Matthews had brought the four into his classroom. They sat there in a nervous state.
"I know only two of you know anything about Riley but I thought you should all know, she's coming home this weekend" there was a collective silence before Farkle spoke up
"Am I still picking her up with you Mr Matthews?" Mr Matthews nodded and Zay smirked whilst Maya frowned.
"Why are you picking her up Farkle" at this Zay burst out laughing
"They don't know? Wow man you are good considering it's all you talk about" Mr Matthews smiled
"Glad to know you appreciate my daughter Mr Minkus"
"Well I wouldn't be dating her if I didn't appreciate her sir" and then he ran out the room, Zay in pursuit.
Maya felt like her whole world had come tumbling down and looked up at Corey Matthews.
"Mr Matthews does she hate me?" Mr Matthews legitimately felt his heart shatter
"She never did Maya she was fragile and she didn't want you to get the backlash of her hurt Maya, I won't tell you what Riley was feeling but I want you to know you never did anything wrong" Maya smiled and left the class room. He then turned to Lucas.
"I know you didn't mean to break my daughters heart Friar but she's finally ready to come home don't make my baby run away again"
"Yes sir" Lucas left after that and Mr Matthews sat at his desk, praying that what had happened would never occur again.
