Feelings. The world has always taught us that feelings are the gateway to our personality. The way you feel shows who you are. Feelings is what I experienced when I first met Lucas Friar. The way I feel now seeing him date my best friend, Maya Hart. We were 15 now; all in high school. Lucas, Maya, Zay, Farkle, Smackle, and Charlie. After the whole Texas fiasco, we had all hung out. At the moment Maya and I are getting ready for a party at Farkle's. It was a big back to school thing. I looked towards Maya. "Do you think Charlie will like my strawberry or watermelon lipgloss?" Even though during my New Year's party Farkle told Lucas I still love him; he chose Maya. I was fine with it especially after both Maya and Lucas left me on the roof crying, Charlie came back and comforted me.

"I wouldn't know, I've never kissed him. Does Lucas like strawbe-" I cut Maya off right away "Cherry he likes the cherry lip gloss." She rolled her eyes like she did often. "Of course you would know! You've kissed Lucas." I frowned.

"That's not my fault! That was seventh grade!" I tried to reason. She brushed through her hair. My hair was curled lightly on the bottom.

"I'm not saying that was your fault I'm just saying you would know what flavor lip gloss my boyfriend likes." She commented as I applied watermelon lipgloss on my lips. The redish color really made my lips pop. Ever since Lucas chose her, our relationship was starined.

"Of course I would know Maya; he was my first kiss, so yeah I know what flavor lipgloss he likes." We dropped the subject hearing the intercom from the door.

"It's Charlie" "It's Lucas." Lucas and Charlie said at the same time. I sighed softly letting the them both up. I took one last look at my reflection and opened the door for them. I smiled looking at Charlie in his leather jacket and jeans.

"Wow now I feel overdressed" I joked looking down at my dress. He grabbed my hand twirling me.

"No you look amazing. Perfect even." I smiled a light blush on my face before looking at Lucas. I looked at towards my room, knowing Lucas would want to see Maya. She was walking out when Lucas was walking in making them both fall.

"Thank you Charlie." I told him about the compliment. I watched Lucas help Maya up. "Now who's ready to party." I joked making everyone laugh awkwardly. We all walked to the subway sitting until we reached Farkle's side of town. His dad was super smart and one of the best lawyer/author/innovators in the world. The house was huge and beautiful. We squeezed our way through the crowd of our other friends until I saw Smackle and Farkle. "Hi Farkle, Smackle." I greeted, hugging them both. The music played loudly through the speakers as we all stood around. We were just talking. Charlie had his arms wrapped around me.

"Can you believe we're going to be in high school on Monday?" I asked the people around me over the music. This is the group I wanted to be with for the next four years. Like mom had said I would be. I bit my lip watching Mr. Minkus go up on stage and talk.

"Good even boys and girls of John Quincy Adams Middle School or should I say High school?" Everyone cheered clapping when he said that. "Now I know for most of you know Cory Matthews has been the one to give you all of life's advice, but tonight I want to add on to what he's taught you. "Live life to the fullest! Keep those friends you have close and hold on to them. You'll need them to go through life's biggest obstacles." He continued. "Everyone have fun tonight and enjoy the next four years of high school!" Everyone clapped and cheered when the music started back up. I kind of just stayed talking to Charlie, Farkle, and Zay. Lucas and Maya were dancing with the other people. I sighed softly watching how happy they were. I thought I was that happy being with Charlie. Sometimes my feelings were just too much.

"Come on Riley let's dance?" He told me pulling me to dance with him. I giggled walking with him as a new song started. It was a really up beat and fun. I danced with him laughing as he sang along to the song. Suddenly he twirled me grabbing my waist, making me very flustered. "Did I ever tell you I was a really good dancer?" I shook my head softly. "Well now you know, cutie." He made my heart flutter. I watched Maya and Lucas dancing, laughing, and my heart sunk. How could I still have feelings for him? He chose her! He chose my best friend over me! I shook my head looking at Charlie.

"I'm glad we're here together tonight." I told him, as a new song came by my arms wrapped around his neck as we danced. My mind covered from all that I didn't want to think about for the night. For tonight, I wanted to think about school and Charlie and anything else.

"Hey Riles, the party is a bore so the gang and I wanted to head to a movie, wanna go?" Maya asked me softly interrupting my thoughts.

"We can't leave Farkle's party; that's rude to him and he's one of our best friends." I told her disagreeing about leaving the party.

"Or she's just scared that since she told her dad she was coming here she doesn't want to lie to him!" Lucas teased me making me upset. "Right Riley?"

"Stop! That's not true! I just think that Farkle deserves his very good friends to stay at his party." I defended myself. Charlie leaned down to my ear making me shiver with his deep voice.

"We should go to the movie and maybe not talk or watch the movie." I was confused. Why wouldn't we watch the movie or talk? We should at least talk if we're not watching it! I pouted a bit confused and Maya laughed.

"Come on kid! You're smart enough to know what Charlie wants!" She teased making kissy faces at me. I was shocked I shook my head.

"I really need to be here for Farkle." I insisted, trying to reason with Maya. I was really nervous. Charlie would only be the second guy I kiss and I had known Lucas a whole year before kissing him.

"Actually Riley my father has offered to pay for all of us to go see a movie and snacks since word spread quickly everyone was bored. He wants to ensure we have a good weekend before high school and not end up stressed before school!" Farkle popped up telling me.

"Great.. Yaaaayyyy!" I faked my happy 'yay' for the first time in a while. That was actually the first time I said it in a while, fake or real. So we all took the subway to the movie theater. Charlie held my hand the whole time. I shivered a bit realizing I forgot my jacket.

"You cold?" Charlie asked automatically slipping his on me. He didn't mind that I lost my jacket just wanted me warm. "How about this time instead of licorice in the popcorn we do chocolate and gummies?" He asked me as I laid on his chest. He even wanted to eat my chocolate and popcorn snack Lucas showed me.

"Yeah and we can get a slushie?" I responded to him. This movie might actually be super fun.

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