we were so young and invincible.
summary: i look back to that one and only summertime, when my girl was the envy of every friend of mine / fearsome foursome take a road trip.
a/n: For the record, this is rated T.
Please note that I did not do too much research about the distance between New York and Texas.
Disclaimer: I do not own the show or any characters on Girl Meets World nor the song "Kids in Love".
Day 3
"Our breath smelled of cigarettes and alcohol..."
Josh Matthews took the gang to a dive restaurant called Chubbies'. According to him, it was the old hang out spot of Riley's parents and uncle Shawn. It was closed down and changed for a pirate restuarant. However, in the five years, it was bought out and changed back to Chubbies', much to Cory and Shawn's delight.
"How many more days until you get to Texas?" Josh asked taking a bite from his burger.
"Eleven," Lucas said.
"Well, ten technically," Farkle injected. "This is good."
"I have to text my dad!" Riley snapped a picture of Maya and Uncle Josh and sent it to her parents. Cory replied bad with a sad face.
"Hey Uncle Babe," Maya teased. Josh side smirked at her. Maya's crush on Josh had long ended a couple of years ago, but she liked to teased him.
"What's up gorgeous?" He played along.
"We need some more bottles." The older boy raised an eyebrow at her.
"I gave you five bottles."
"Well, these three finished two last night."
"Jesus Christ." Josh fished out his wallet. He pulled out a card and handed it to Lucas. "Here, take my card. Riley, just bring it back when you get back to New York."
"Uh, no offense Josh, but we don't look alike." Lucas attempted to hand the card back, but Riley snatched it from him. She put it at arms length next to Farkle's face.
"You know, I think Farkle has a better chance at passing for you to be honest." Maya grabbed the ID from her and examined herself. Over the years Farkle had grown up. He was still skinny and lanky, but his face was handsome.
"I think you're right."
Day 4
"And we were just kids in love..."
After a having breakfast at Riley's grandparent's house, the gang set out for two days of nonstop driving towards Tennessee. They were going to Nashville. They had no distinctive plans, but Lucas and Riley are huge country fans and felt obligated to go. Lucas and Riley are sleeping in the backseat as Maya takes the wheel. Farkle is sitting in the passenger seat slightly jittery from the coffee he and Maya consumed for their driving shift.
Maya adjusts the rearview mirror for the first time even though she's been on the road for nearly two hours now. It was a habit of hers to always forget to do it when she gets into the car. She smiles wistfully at Riley's sleeping face in the mirror before setting it appropriately. Farkle smirks catching this moment.
"You know Maya," Farkle starts. Maya's little smile dropped and suddenly she's scowling at the boy. "There's something I want to ask you."
"I'm not gonna fuck you," she replies coldly. Farkle just laughed.
"Trust me Maya, as much I would love that, that's not what I'm asking. Although, apparently I do look like Josh, so I am your type." Maya lets out a little chuckle.
"Alright, go on." Farkle turns his head to make sure that Riley is passed out. He noticed that she's resting against the window with her legs on Lucas's lap.
"It's about Riley," he threaded lightly.
"What about her? I know everything about her." Farkle nodded.
"I know. It's not really about her, well, it's about her, but more of you... I mean..."
"Farkle quit mumbling." He glanced at the back again.
"Your feelings for Riley... you guys are really close... I know you love her but..."
"Get on with it," Maya was getting irritated.
"Are your feelings for Riley more than friendly?"
"What?!"
"I mean are your feelings more romantic than platonic?"
"I heard you the first time." She sighed and rested her head on hand. "I love Riley."
"I know that."
"I like guys."
"I know that."
"I like having sex with guys." Farkle cringed a bit.
"I'm aware of that... but that's not what I'm asking." Maya sighed deeply again. She glanced at the back.
"I love Riley." Farkle stared at her intensely. Maya felt herself shrink back into the seat. She loves Riley. No doubt about it, but she's never been asked this before. She spends many nights sleepless because she's trying to figure out the answer herself. She's never been attracted to a girl before, but Riley's different. It's not exactly a sexual attraction, but she's the most beautiful being that Maya's ever set eyes on. She's the perfect woman: sweet, caring, empathetic, loving, and beautiful.
Her mind was racing. What was Riley to her? Her best friend, her rock, her everything. Maya and Riley have been through everything together: crazy childhood to awkward teenage years. They've been through ex-boyfriends and absentee fathers. They gushed about their first kisses, dates, and losing their virginities. They cried when the boys they loved who changed their minds. They applied to schools together and chose to attend Pennbrook together because they couldn't bear the thought of not being together any longer.
If Riley was a guy, red flags would be up on the closeness of their relationships.
But she's not...
She's Riley and she is absolutely everything to Maya.
Maya Hart loves Riley Matthews.
"Okay," Farkle whispered after a long silence.
"Okay?" Maya whispered meekly.
"I won't ask again." Farkle leaned back against his seat and watched the blonde girl relax. Maya may love Riley, but Farkle loves them both. He would never do anything to make them uncomfortable.