(This is my first ever story so sorry if it's not as good as others. And sorry about the cliffhanger at the end.)

I woke up with the sun shining through my window seat. I reluctantly got out of bed at 6:20 and made my bed. I got out of my pajama's and took a quick shower. Less than 10 minutes later I got out of the shower and took out my clothes. I took out a pair of black jeans, a white short sleeved top that said "NYC" in black, black converse, a light blue jean jacket, and a daisy headband. After I was done getting dressed I curled my hair, put my headband on, and brushed my teeth. Then I walked downstairs where I saw my little brother Auggie, who was going to start 1st grade, and my mom.

"Hi mom. Hi Auggie." I said.

"Hi sweetie! Are you excited about 8th grade?" My mom asked.

"I guess, I mean I'm still going to have dad as my history teacher" I said as I sat down."So what's not to love" I added.

My mom laughed as she handed me my breakfast, pancakes, bacon, egg, and a

glass of orange juice. I looked over at my IPhone when I was almost done over with my food, it said it was 7:00. Then the intercom buzzed. "Hey losers it's Maya!" I heard. I skipped to the intercom and said, "Come on up." Not even five seconds later the door opened and revealed Maya. She was wearing a blue sweatshirt that had the number 86, black leggings, dark shorts, black boots, and her hair was as wavy as always.

"I already had toast, and a banana for breakfast, so no breakfast from you today " she said as she sat down.

"Fine, I'll just save it for me" my mom answered.

" Are you ready, Riles?" Maya asked.

"Yep" I put my dish in the dishwasher and gave my mom a kiss, "Let's go." I told Maya as I grabbed my phone and swung my backpack over my shoulder. Then we were out the door.

We walked into the subway and into the subway cart. I still couldn't believe we

were in 8th grade. I suddenly starting remembering when I fell onto Lucas's lap, when I accidentally put my finger in his nose, when he was Romeo and I was Juliet in the school play, and when we rode the horse after he called me a princess. Then my thoughts were interrupted.

"Riley, Riley? Riley!" Maya exclaimed.

"What? Oh, hi Maya" I said nervously.

"Let me guess; Lucas" Maya said.

"How did you know?" I asked.

"You were drooling" Maya answered.

"Oh, heh. Well...anyways, guess what I want to know." I said changing the subject.

"What?" Maya questioned.

"What's up with you and Farkle" I answered.

"What do you mean? There's nothing going on with us." Maya said. "There is no us." she added.

"That's not what I saw at the pool party Lucas threw two weeks ago for back to school" I told Maya. She stood quiet. When we got to our stop, Maya grabbed my arm and said, "There's nothing going on with Farkle and I, but I think I should ask about you and Lucas." She told me, I just looked at her confused. As we walked to our lockers I saw Lucas and Farkle walking over to us. I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"Lucas" I said.

"Hi Riley. I want to give you something." Lucas told me.

I looked at Maya. She knew I had butterflies in my stomach, "Farkle why don't we go to class" Maya told Farkle. "But class doesn't start until another 8 minutes." Farkle said confused. Maya gave him a look. He finally understood and he left to math class with Maya.

"So...what were you saying?" I said nervously.

"I got you this" Lucas said. He took a red box out of his backpack and handed it to me. I grabbed the box and opened the gift. I was so happy.