Author's note: I do not own gmw , and I will get back to the Lucas one as soon as I think of where to go next. Right now these two are the ones I'm focused on ^.^ I hope you all like it.

Farkle laid sprawled out on his bed as he thought of a million different ways revealing what Riley wouldn't admit could go. He wished she would tell Lucas and everyone else herself, but he knew she was hurting, and he couldn't bear to see it. He had to do, what he had to do. At least that's what he said to his mirror to strengthen his resolve, knowing how mad she might be. Or even worse, sad. It's not like he had the best record with relationships either since Smackle had left him a while ago. She never told him why, but it didn't matter right now. Though the only thing he wondered was why it hadn't upset him like it should have based on science. Smackle was perfect for him, yet not a tear was shed. Mid-thought Minkus leaned in his doorway and looked down at him curiously. "Everything okay son?" Farkle tilted his chin up and sighed softly as he turned towards his dad. "Yes. I'm just nervous about revealing something about Riley tonight."

His dad smiled excitedly at him "So you're finally going to tell her you're in love with her huh?"

Farkle sat up quickly smacking his head on the headboard on the way up "WHAT!?"

He started rubbing his head and mouthed his pain in silence. Talking calmer this time, "Why would you think that!?"

Minkus walked over and put a hand on his son's shoulder. "Well son, I might be a nerd, but I understand chemistry, and when it comes to Riley and you, there is something special between you two that is like phosphorous and oxygen."

Farkle thought about his words for a moment before slipping away from his dad's hand, his face showing his confusion. "Of course dad. I've known Riley and Maya since the first grade. I love them equally. We all know that." His dad let out a chuckle, "I didn't say Maya. Just Riley. I know you care about them both equally, but have you ever consider it may be differently?"

With that his dad left the room, followed by Farkle who popped his head out his door yelling after him "No... ALWAYS EQUALLY!" and softer only to himself "I promised them…" Farkle stood there as his last thought echoed through his head. Maybe his dad was right... he shakes his head to dismiss the thought, using his hesitation to decide, and equating it to nervousness due to causing problems or maybe even a concussion from his headboard. He looked up at the clock not expecting an hour to have passed. Seeing the time, he grabbed his jacket and rushed out the door to Riley's, wanting nothing more than to get this night over with. Even if only to see what comes next.

He hadn't really noticed when made it to Riley's until he was standing in front of her door. Taking a second to breathe, he realized how heavily everything was weighing on him. He really doesn't want anything to change or to hurt anyone. He also worried Riley would stop talking to him, or worse hate him, and he needed her. "Yep nothing more" he said out loud, trying hard to convince himself. He raised his hand to knock when Riley opened the door.

Riley opened her door to check for mail when the figure of a person popped up in front of her, making her trip. Losing her footing, she started to fall, and closed her eyes for impact. Riley was caught inches from the ground, and before opening her eyes she reached out with her hand and found another person. "Oh L..." She looked up at the person. "Farkle!" Looking around, she saw Lucas was still next to Maya, his eyes on hers. Moving her attention back to Farkle she remembered she was still in his arms. "Um...Thanks Farkle." Smiling at him she removed herself from his arms, playing off what she felt as her heart skipping from the fall.

"Now I've saved you three times." Farkle joked at Riley as he tried to still his own heartbeat, already missing having her so close. To get his mind off it he changed the subject. "It's getting close to midnight Riley." Riley glared back at him as everything got clouded by her panic before announcing loudly "Okay, it's time to go up to the roof!" Grabbing Farkle by his arm she dragged him up the stairs. Farkle tried to complain about her actions, but when her hand touched his he felt something he described as bwalalaloo, making his mind and all rational thought go numb. His mind raced a million thoughts per second. This is Riley. I can't love Riley more than Maya. Maybe differently? But he promised to always love them the same. Something along the way has been slowly changing his feelings for Riley. Every time together he thought of, trying to figure out the exact time he had let this happen. It all came down to that she had always just been Riley. Damn. His dad was right, and he needed to apologize for yelling at him earlier. Not knowing what to do now, Riley finally let him go on the rooftop, and he just stared at her. He always knew what to say to Riley, but he felt like he was trying to speak to her for the first time "FARKLE!" The yelling snapped him out of it, and the first thing he saw was how upset Riley looked at him.

"I just need a little more time" Riley pleaded

We can't start off the new year with lies between friends." Farkle pleaded back at her as he tried to keep his heart calm.

"I'm lying for my friend Farkle." Riley was going to stand her ground no matter what even if she knew Farkle would do what he wanted.

"No more time! We made a deal, Riley. I don't think you know what you're doing. I don't think Maya knows what she is doing." Or what I'm going to do he thought to himself his face inches from Riley's.

Riley glared at Farkle before clicking her foot on the ground a little not getting why he was adamant about this "Please?!"

"I'm sorry Riley. This is all new for me too. All I know is we should always tell each other the truth." Knowing that also meant the truth about what he was feeling. Just thinking about it made his lungs tight. He couldn't lose Riley and what if telling her the truth made that happen? His eyes lingered to her lips and he wondered how it would feel to kiss them then swallowed deeply focusing back on her eyes. Riley broke the stare as she threw her hands in the air giving up and stomping away to stand where she could look out into the city.

Everyone else filed in taking their own spots on the roof. Maya was about to join Lucas but stopped long enough to give a quick look to Riley. Not wanting to ruin anything for Maya, Riley put on her best okay face hoping it was convincing enough. "Hmm" Maya thought before letting it go for now as she joined Lucas in the corner. Riley felt relieved Maya hadn't come over to her since she didn't want to twist Maya more into the mess she had caused already. While looking at the moon she huffed a few times still mad that Farkle would do this to her. She thought they were close, that he would always do what would make her happy. With a flail she sat on the ground not knowing what to do with all of her overwhelming feelings. Any second now Lucas and Maya would know she lied, and to make things worse she really hated being mad at Farkle. In any other situation that is who she would run to, but this time she was alone her eyes drifting back to Farkle.

Farkle had been standing in the same spot trying to decide his next move. He made sure on the outside he looked like a Farkle, though on the inside he was a mess and he had made his decision. "Just like a Band-Aid" He said out loud, lost in his own head so he didn't see that Lucas, and Maya were standing very close to him. "What Band-Aid?" They both said in unison. "Just stuff! Don't question the Farkle!" He said loudly since it was the first thing that came into his head. Around them the countdown was starting.

10, 9, 8 Riley had heard Farkle yell, and had turned her attention to the other two, worried Farkle had already said something

7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 "Riley still loves Lucas..." Farkle said loud enough that it echoed slightly as the roof grew dead quiet. "being fair I have a secret too. I am in love with Riley." Riley gasped while the other two stood there, mouths agape, as they all three gawked at Farkle. Time stood still, the four friends at an impasse not knowing which way to go.