Birthday Week - A Riarkle Story

Chapter One: Movie Date

Around this time in the story, Riley Matthews (parents: Cory and Topanga Matthews), Maya Hart (parents: Katy Hunter-Hart and Shawn Hunter), Farkle Minkus (parents: Stuart and Jennifer Minkus), Lucas Friar (parents: Mr. and Mrs. Friar), and Zay (Isaiah) Babineaux (parents: Mr. and Mrs. Babineaux) are in their junior year of high school and are still good friends. Lucas and Zay are 17 years old, Maya and Farkle are 16, and Riley is turning 16 in a week after the story starts. Riley still has a little brother, Auggie (August) Matthews, who is now 8 years old. Maya's mother, Katy, remarried to Cory's best friend, Shawn Hunter, but didn't change her last name to Hunter, just to Hunter-Hart.

"Riley, Maya!", said a familiar voice that politely interrupted Riley and Maya's conversation at Riley's bay window.

"Farkle, whatta you want?", replied Maya uneasily as she saw Farkle's head sticking out of the window.

"Farkle!" Riley exclaimed happily. Farkle replied to Riley, "Well, well, well! It seems like only one girl notices me for today!" He smirked at her. "Anyway, I was going to ask Riley if she wanted to come to the movies to me after school to watch a romance novel turned into a movie."

Riley was surprised at Farkle's actions. She had a secret crush on him ever since that New Year's party she had at her house. Isadora (Smackle), who was in love with Farkle, was dating Farkle around that time until she suddenly had feelings for another boy in Einstein Academy (where she attends; Riley, Maya, and Farkle attend at John Quincy Adams along with their friends Lucas and Zay (short for Isaiah Babineaux), who both come from Texas) and broke up with Farkle, who was fine with it, so he can focus on his love for Riley. His crush on Maya faded away in their freshmen year of high school as his love for Riley became stronger each year.

"Sure, Farkle, I'd love to go, as long as my parents know about it.", answered Riley happily. "Oh, don't worry, I asked your father and he said yes.", replied Farkle. Maya already had a confused face until she found out what was going on and left them alone. "I'll just be over there, okay, honey?" she said. Then she walked over to Riley's bed and sat down playing a game on her phone.

"That's fine, peaches!", Riley replied. Then she turned to Farkle.

"All right then, what's the movie?", she asked.

"Fond of Love, I heard that it's supposed to be really good, and it reminded me of you when I saw the trailer. That's why I asked you. It would be too mushy for Maya and Lucas, and Zay would just not want to come with me."

"Oh, yeah! I've heard of that one!"

"So, I'll pick you up at 8?"

"Yes! Bye, Farkle!"

"Bye, Riley. See you at 8!"

Farkle smiled at the sound of Riley talking to Maya after he unstuck his head out of her window. What Riley didn't know is that the start of her birthday week was that day, Sunday, and that Farkle wanted to make her sweet 16 as sweet as possible. By that, he wanted Riley wanted to be his girlfriend. He planned to ask her on her birthday (which was the next Sunday), right after her family and friends, including him, sing happy birthday to her.

"Knock, knock!", Riley heard. She was certain it was Farkle, since it was 7:56PM.

Riley replied back, "Who's there?", as she didn't turn back to him.

"Farkley", said Farkle, going along with the joke.

"Farkley who?"

"Your Farkley, who loves you."

Riley turned around to see Farkle in her room wearing a gray sweatshirt that read "I'm smart AND cool" with some black jeggings on and blue sneakers. "Ready to go?", she asked.

"Ready if you're ready.", Farkle replied. He took one look at Riley and fell in love with her even more. She wore a purple dress on with some magenta heels making her taller than Farkle by 2 inches. They were the same height, but not when she had heels on.

"Yes I'm ready!", yelled Riley as she jokingly laughed.

"Good. Tell your parents we're leaving."

"Okay,", Riley turned stuck her head out her bedroom door. "Mom! Dad! Farkle and I are leaving!"

"Be safe and back by 10!", her mom called out back to her.

"Got it!", she yelled back to her mom. She turned back to Farkle and kissed him on the cheek and grabbed his hand. She pulled him out of the window after her.

"Are you ready to watch the movie?", Riley asked.

"Ready if you are.", he replied.

"Did you like the movie, Riley?", asked Farkle.

"Yes, did you?"

"Of course. If you liked it, I loved it!"

"Really?"

"Yes!"

Farkle held her hand and pulled her to the side of the curb.

"We should really go to your house and drop you off, Riley."

"Yes, we should."

"But before I wanna do something."

"Wha-"

Farkle leaned in to kiss Riley. She returned it, and then it turned into a passionate kiss.

"Thank you, Farkle. For tonight, and the kiss."

"Anytime, Riley. And for the kiss... I just want to let you know that I love you, Riley. I couldn't love you any less, and you're the one I love always and forever."

"I love you too, Farkle." Riley kissed him on the cheek and hugged him tightly. Then she left to her house. So far, the plan for Farkle was working.