Ding! Ding! Ding!

Riley shot up out of her seat and ran straight out of the classroom door. She had to get out of school as soon as she could. Her dad, Cory, had his 'Best Friend Forever' coming over and if she was late for his arrival she would never hear the end of it. Her dad being a teacher probably dismissed all his students and would be running to the car by now, so she needed to be quick to catch the subway and arrive at least on time. She shoved all of her books into her locker and began to pack her bag.

"Riley." a voice said from behind her. She turned instantly and faced a gorgeous blonde haired girl with shimmering blue eyes, her best friend.

"Maya, I have to get home early, Shawn's coming." Riley said, "I'll meet you at my place."

"Cool, see you later pumpkin!" Maya said to Riley as she ran down the halls.

"Bye peaches!"

Riley ran as fast as her feet would take her to the subway, and once she arrived at her stop she ran just as fast to her apartment block. She pressed the buzzer, because she forgot her key this morning.

"Shawn!" Cory's voice booms through the intercom.

"No, just Riley." she replied. She was buzzed in and she slowly made her way up the stairs.

About half an hour later she heard a knock on her bedroom window. She turned to see Maya standing at the entrance to her room from the fire escape. She walked to her bay window and opened it for her.

"Shawn still hasn't arrived yet." Maya asked.

"Nope, Dad is starting to get worried, don't know why he always arrives whether it is early or late." Riley sighs.

"I know, peaches, I know," Maya whispers. They sit there for a minute or two before walking out of her bedroom and down to the living room.

Buzz!