After Farkle dropped the bomb on New Year's Eve nothing was the same with Riley and her friends. Lucas seemed torn between Maya and her. He continued to talk to Maya after all she hadn't lied to him and he needed to talk to someone. Maya wanted to talk to Riley but was angry that she kept this secret from her. Zay stuck by Lucas he has always been his friend and he knew that he was hurting. Farkle was the go between for Lucas and the others and Riley. He hated that everyone seemed to be breaking apart and the one that was left in the dust was Riley. Riley she allowed herself to be shut out, she blamed herself and was depressed. Both Farkle and her family were beginning to worry about her. That is way Riley had come to an important decision about how she wanted to spend her summer. Instead of counting on Maya to spend most of it in Philly with her grandparents she was going to do something different. She decided that she wanted to learn to stand on her own two feet. She no longer wanted to be known as Maya's best friend. She wanted to be known as Riley. Someone that mattered, someone that was important, and most importantly someone that someone wanted to befriend.

She knew that she has been doubting herself for months now, ever since the bullying started. Maya was an artist, she was fiery, she could sing, and she was beautiful. Lucas was kind, ever changing, sweet, cute, and an athlete. Farkle was coming into his own in the looks department, he was funny, and incredibly smart. Although she didn't know Zay all that well, he was funny, loyal, and he could dance. It seemed to Riley that everyone around her had all of these amazing talents and she had nothing. Riley decided to do something about that. She wanted to become more. So after a horrible fake second half to the last year of middle school she started to research. She found a summer camp that was centered around youths finding themselves. It helped to develop teenagers into a more well-rounded person. They had classes that she could take to help her with some of the classes she struggled with such as math. They had a class on photography, something that she wanted to work on ever since her uncle Shawn gave her that camera. She had taken some photos here and there but never thought that they were good enough to share. This camp also had outdoor activities that she could use to help with her strength and balance so that maybe she could make the cheerleading team next year on her skills instead of sympathy. The camp sounded great. It was called Esperanza, hope in Spanish. At first her dad was against it completely and her mother was guarded. Neither of them wanted her to go all the way to Maine without them.

"But please guys hear me out!" Riley begged.

"We have already heard everything, your mother and I don't like the idea of you being alone in another state." Topanga said. As she turned around though she looked at her daughter more closely. She had bags under her eyes. In her eyes she had tears but she also had determination. This made her stop in her tracks with further reasons to not allow Riley's plan. However, when she looked over at her husband she noticed that he was backing down as well. "Fine Riley, tell us about it a little more. Present your case and if…. IF it is convincing you father and I will consider it."

Riley smiled one of those happy go lucky smiles she gave all the time before she went to Texas. It was like they had the old Riley back. That alone had Topanga and Corey almost agreeing to her plan. "So this camp is one that I think will help prep me for high school next year. It has classes that I can take that will count towards some credits in school, so later I can take AP courses and college courses my junior and senior year. That way I have a jump start on college. I can learn Spanish and French. I can really use help with those and math. I also have been taking pictures for the last year now, but they are no good. This camp can help with that." At this point she gave the pictures to her mom and dad.

"Riley these are good though. I didn't know that you had such an eye for this" Corey countered.

"Thanks dad but I want them to be great. This camp can help with that. They focus on that in a few classes. They also have a poetry class that I have been wanting to try. I think… I know that there are going to be so many classes that can help me become my own person. I mean I have been leaning on Maya ever since we became friends. I wanted her to protect me, and help me. I need this. I need to know that I am good enough." Riley choked out the last part. She was getting worked up knowing that this was going to be the best thing for her, but she needed to convince her parents.

"Riley honey, you are enough." Topanga started

"No… no I am not" Riley interrupted. "I am not who I want to be. I am not the person that I can be. I need a change; this place it can give me that change. Please it is only for three months. All of the personal and campers have background checks. They have family weekends every weekend. So you can check up on me. Also I can still call and write you all. I need this guy's please. I know that it might be expensive but you can take it out of my Christmas and birthday money. I really want this. When I get back I can work at the bakery too. I want this please!" Riley begged.

Corey and Topanga looked at each other. Ever since they were children they were able to have a conversation with their eyes. No words were needed between the two. Although they didn't like the idea of their little girl being so far away from them. they knew that they had to let her go. That she did need this and that they couldn't hold her back. If she truly felt like she wasn't enough, that was the reason for her acting and being depressed. They hated that she didn't smile the way that she used to. If this camp gave Riley confidence in herself. They had to let her try.

"Okay Riley you can go on a few conditions." Corey stated looking at his wife. Riley was about to interrupt but Corey held his hand up to stop her. "We get to visit at least twice a month, you write or call at least once a week, and you work on knowing that you are enough. You don't have to worry about the price. Your mother and I want you to be happy so this is on us. No working at the bakery unless you really want to later, and we still get to buy you stuff for your birthday and Christmas." Corey finished.

Riley jumped up and down while squealing with her usual YAY. Then pounced on her parents to give them each a hug. She then raced to get her laptop so that her parents could fill out the form and get her signed up before they changed their minds. Now she needed to plan on when she was going to tell her friends. As if they will care Riley thought. Other than Farkle none of them had been too friendly with her. It would probability be a relief for them to not be around her and her awkwardness this summer. She would spare them her company and she would become more confident with who she was on her own. She needed to be more comfortable in her skin and she needed to do it on her own.

Time jump to graduation for middle school.

Riley was nervous. Not about walking to her seat in the gym or about going on stage to get her diploma it was a silly middle school graduation. It didn't really matter to her, no she was nervous because her family and her celebrated graduation last night since an hour after this thing was over she would be off to the airport to start her own adventure. She had told Farkle the week after everything was confirmed for her trip. At first he was upset and hesitant like her parents. However, once she started explaining it, and why she wanted to do this. He agreed that this might be for the best. His parents and him came over yesterday so that she could celebrate. She gave him his gift for graduation, a beautiful picture of the two of them that she took. He never knew she as this talented and he told her so. She just blushed and told him not to lie. That was when he knew she had to go to this thing. He gave her this beautiful locket that was engraved with her monogramed initials and inside on one half a picture of their group of friends and on the other her family.

The group was altogether; it was a rare occurrence. She was looking at Farkle he knew that she was excited for this to be over so that her summer could begin and he gave her a reassuring smile. He was the only one that knew what was going on.

"Hey what's with you two?" Zay asked "you too look like you are having your own conversation. Everything okay?"

"Yea, never better Zay." Riley replied with a halfhearted smile. Lucas looked over at her, he thought that she looked great. She always did, he noticed that she stopped trying to get him and Maya to talk to her and was disappointed. He wanted her to fight for him, but maybe he pushed her away too much. Maybe he had gone too far. After all he might have been upset with her and that she lied to him. However, Maya had done the same thing and he wasn't this mad at her. Him and Maya decided not to date, he liked Riley but both of them were hurt so they decided not to confront Riley. That way they didn't say anything that they would regret. The bad thing with this plan is that the longer they didn't say anything the harder it got to say anything.

At that moment the music started and the ceremony began. Everything was in such a blurred names of the graduates were read. Speeches were given, paper was handed out. All Lucas and Maya thought about was this summer they would get Riley back in their lives. All Riley could think about was leaving this old life behind and getting one that she felt confident in and happy about. Soon the small group of friends made their way over to their families, who had all gathered together.

"Hey why don't we all go out to eat to celebrate with the kids." Katy suggested.

"We would love to, but we have to get going. Right Riley?" Topanga said. Everyone looked at Riley who smiled. She hugged Farkle and whispered a short goodbye and put her hand on the locket that he gave her the night before.

"Oh you guys already had plans cor.." Shawn started to say. He had come to see both Maya and Riley get their diplomas.

"Yea, we got to get Riley over here to the airport, or else she will miss her flight." Corey stated.

"Airport?" Maya and Lucas said together. Looking at Riley in shock. "Why would you need to go to the airport?" Maya continued.

"Yea, I am going to Maine for the summer." Riley looked around at everyone. Lucas and Maya both seemed upset. She didn't understand why. They had been ignoring her all year so far, only talking to her in passing or if they had to for an assignment. "There is a summer program… well camp that I am going to. My flight boards in an hour so we have to get going." She went around and hugged everyone quickly. After she finished her parents, Auggie and her turned around left. She turned around once and saw the shock on most of their faces and saw Farkle smile and wave. She waved back and turned around. It was enough sadness for one day. When she turned around she was determined to come back changed. She wanted to be happy, she wanted to know that she was enough, and she wanted to be a better person. Look our world, here comes Riley Matthews she thought.