Warning:If you did not watch Girl meets the New Year and still want to watch it please don't read it yet. However, if you really don't care wither way then go ahead, it's not like it reveals much of anything. I changed up the ending that's why.
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A/N: This story takes place after midnight on New Year's. Farkle had never outed the fact that Riley liked Lucas to anyone.
The boy was panting, he had never chased after anyone faster in his whole life. His beanie had even began to slide off, causing him to abruptly to remove it as he ran.
"Riley, please slow down." He repeated for what seemed like the tenth time in 5 minutes.
Riley, however, didn't show any signs of stopping for him. She had just seen Maya and Lucas kiss about 6 minutes ago, when the clock struck midnight on New Years.
She was slowing down however after turning a block on to some unknown street in New York. At this point even he didn't know where they were and, because of that, he figured she was lost too but in the heat of the moment probably hadn't realized it herself.
He took the opportunity to push her into an ally cornering her against the dumpster.
"Riley! Jesus, will you listen for a minute?" He tugged on her wrists forcing her to look him dead in the eyes.
She was only glaring at him, "What is it Farkle? What is, that's so important that you just had to chase me and shove me into this stupid ally."
He sighed, his bangs brushing against shoulder.
"I'm sorry, about what happened back there." He apologized solemnly, "I honestly thought that he still liked you."
She was about to shove him off out of spite for what sounded like such an inconsiderate comment but she noticed how deeply concerned he seemed. I mean running after someone for 5 minutes straight was a feat, especially for someone like Farkle who notably hates any form of physical activity.
His head was still resting on her shoulder and he had let go of her wrists.
"Me too." Was all she was able to say, it seemed she had just realized how much his company meant to her. She wouldn't be able to cry at home due to the fact that she herself had given Maya the spare key and that anyone may enter through her window seat. She was sure Maya would try to look for her there and she didn't feel like seeing her now. Right now, what she needed was a hug.
"Farkle." She mumbled
It was nice being alone in a secluded part of New York City, even if it was beside a dumpster.
After moments of crying into Farkle's shoulders she finally gave a deep sigh and gently let go of him.
"Thank you Farkle." She finally stated calmly.
He still wasn't happy, "You know, I shouldn't say that I'd hate to see you cry. But honestly, I'm a little relieved."
She stared at him in disbelief, "What do you-"
"It's unhealthy being so 'happy' all the time. A person could go crazy doing that, especially the way you have been pretending to be these last couple of months." He answered before she could even finish.
She stared at him in silence.
"So, what exactly do I do now? You know, now that I know how Lucas and Maya feel about each other." She asked sincerely curious as to what his response were to be.
He shrugged and even he was stuck on what to say next.
He then smiled at her, "Easy." He stood up showing off his height and lent his arm for her to grab onto and do the same, "You get back up again."
He must of pulled her up a little too fast since she had bounced up a little too fast and clashed into his chest.
She immediately backed away embarrassed.
"Um, thanks for the advice Farkle, but I kinda hear that everyday from my dad. Right now I'm kinda looking for a straightforward answer." She responded.
He ran a hand through his hair and chuckled, "Aren't we all?"
Seeing that she wasn't in the mood for his joking around he coughed awkwardly.
"Well if I were you I would just move on."
"How? He's perfect Farkle?" She questioned, "And it's not like I can just ignore him. I mean he's dating my best friend."
"Well in case you haven't noticed Riley. Being 'perfect' has it's flaws. Perfect is nice to look at but even then it is boring to have to deal with. I mean look at how you and Lucas were before. Look at Charlie Gardener, he was perfect in every way you could have ever dreamed of but even now you reject him. That's what makes life so interesting Riley. You deserve better than perfect, you deserve someone who's imperfect." He continued, "And now that you see how he feels you can finally see how he isn't worth crying over. I mean we are only in the 8th grade Riley."
"But how can I?" She began.
"That will come over time." He grinned, "Now come on you dork it's freezing out. Let's go home."
"My parents don't mind, they don't exactly expect me to go on a rampage you know?"
"Yeah, but you mom isn't the monster." He replied as he exited the alley. He peered out the ally, "Now, where are we?"
She peered out as well and it didn't take her long to realise that she was near Maya's apartment complex.
"Oh my God." She responded hitting her head against the wall.
"What? Do you know where we are?" He asked a little relieved.
"Unfortunately yes. We're about a block away from Maya's home." She whined.
At this he frowned a little annoyed at the circumstance, "Oh."
"I can't believe it! Even when I don't want to see her, I subconsciously ran towards her house!" She continued to complain.
He smiled, "Yes, it's unbelievable."
"Why am I like this?" She began to walk towards the direction of her home, leaving him to follow.
"I don't know Riley. Maybe it's because you have taken care of her for the last 14 years of your life. Maybe because she has been doing the same." He replied as he smugly caught up without a problem due to his longer legs. She may have been tall but he was surely taller than her by now.
"Haha, very funny Farkle." She responded annoyed.
"I'm only kidding Riley." He replied.
"She's just too perfect isn't she? She has it hard, she deserves him." Riley finally said it, the very statement nearly everyone is class was thinking when they saw the two of them together. This statement however seemed to bother Farkle.
He stopped and turned around just a few feet ahead of her.
"She's not as bad as everyone thinks she is. Believe me I have met people with way more tougher lives than her Riley. Sure she doesn't have a dad but she has a loving mom who is willing to work double shifts and a grandmother at home watching over her. She has you and practically everyone in the classroom looking out for her. She has an extensive wardrobe and she's healthy enough." He turned around and continued ahead, "Besides even if her life was as really as bad as she claims to be that still shouldn't justify her right to be with some guy, even if he claims to be perfect."
Riley's eyes widened at his response and he immediately regretted even believing such a thing.
She grabbed onto Farkle's sleeve and nervously looked down, "Farkle I'm sorry."
"Don't be. It's time you just start living for yourself instead for someone else." He replied tugging her arm so that he could give her a side hug covering her face with his arms.
She tried to tug herself away but he only hugged her tighter. He continued to lead them down the street.
She eventually gave up and said, "If I die from an oncoming car it's your fault."
"Wouldn't think of it", He responded after he suddenly turned the corner letting her go.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"Nothing, you just looked freezing wearing that dress in January." He replied looking bothered by something.
"Farkle, how did you get over me?" Riley asked.
He was quiet, "That's the funny thing. I guess I never will."
"But you just said I should get over Lucas because he's with Maya. Aren't you with Smackle." She asked astonished and a bit flattered of his undying affection.
"Yeah but Lucas is different, it's hard to explain." He pondered on a way to put it, "I don't know it's a guy thing. Anyways, we're here." He nodded toward her apartment complex just down the block.
"Thank you Farkle for everything. I mean it." She smiled at him.
He shrugged, "Any time, just make sure you don't run as fast next time. I nearly fainted Riley, I'm more of a science guy." He ran another hand through his hair.
The light swiftly capturing his blue eyes and his pink features that were his nice and his lips.
She was immediately caught off guard at the feeling that hit her. For some reason the boy labeled in the yearbook 'most likely to be farkle' . whatever that meant, was cute and dare she say it kind of handsome.
He however seemed to be unaffected by anything, "Well, Happy New Year's Riley." He finally waved goodbye into the snowy city, and in the end she could still see him re-apply his beanie back on.
She entered her home and sat on her couch, her parents were asleep, as were her brother. They probably figured she was at Maya's house.
She sat on the couch thinking critically about the night's events, Farkle's advice, and finally herself.
Farkle had made it home about 10 minutes after dropping off Riley. His mother gave him an assertive talking too and his father had tried everything in his power to calm his wife. In the end he was sent to his room.
As he lied in bed he thought about Riley and how as they walked home he had spotted Lucas taking a stroll with Maya and lean in for a kiss. How he couldn't bare to allow Riley to see them together, not yet at least. Not after she had been crying.
To Be Continued...
A/N: Thanks for reading, it would mean a lot if you guys review and comment on the story. :)
