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I forgot to mention that Riley and the gang are about 15 now.
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"Mom!" both Riley and Cory yelled.
Topanga who was lying on the couch sleeping, awoke startled. Riley and Cory ran over to her and started arguing their points for a reason unknown to Topanga.
"Enough!" Topanga yelled. "Cory," she said exasperated. "What's wrong?"
"She," Cory said while motioning to Riley. "Wants to go to the festival in Central Park!"
"So?"
"With Lucas," Cory cried. He flopped on the couch and sprawled.
Topanga rolled her eyes at her husband's antics. He was so overprotective of Riley that it made her smile but this was becoming a regular routine and no matter what she said about Lucas, Cory always said the same thing.
"Riley, go to your room," Topanga pleaded. Riley muttered a 'fine' and slammed the door to her room. Topanga cautiously sat on the couch and snuggled up to Cory. "Honey, you know what my response to this is."
Cory uncovered his eyes and put an arm around his wife smiling a bittersweet smile. "Yes, dear." He sighed. "You want me to stop being so overprotective of my baby girl. But this Lucas boy is-"
"Very nice," Topanga finished for him. "and he obviously cares for Riley."
Suddenly, Cory sat up making Topanga fall behind him. "We need a second opinion!" he exclaimed.
Topanga's eyes widened. She knew exactly who he was talking about.
"No," she said in disbelief. "Honey, we are not calling in Shawn. Or Eric or your parents. Or Angela and Rachel"
"But-" Cory tried.
Topanga sighed. She was a sucker for pleasing him.
"At least not until she tells us that they're dating. Then you have my blessing to invite them for dinner. But we only invite Shawn at first. Then your parents and Eric. Then Jack and Rachel"
Topanga would've said Angela but if Shawn was there, Angela wouldn't be. She had moved back to the states after going overseas with her dad and was scared that Shawn resented her now. Shawn on the other hand hadn't really moved on either. He didn't hate her but it was a tender part of his past that he rather not talk about. Or be reminded of.
"Fine," Cory relented. He'd rather invite them all and scare Lucas away but he knew that it wasn't a smart move to play and get Riley and Topanga mad at him.
Topanga smiled and kissed Cory on the cheek then left to talk to Riley. When she entered her room she found Riley flopped on her bed with earbuds in her ears listening to music, something she did when she was deep in thought.
"Hey sweets," Topanga greeted. "Can I sit?"
"Sure," Riley said monotone.
"Can you take off your earbuds? I want to talk to you"
Riley cautiously took off her earbuds and reluctantly put them on her nightstand out of reach. "What?" she said not in a sassy way but in a confused way.
"So your dad and I agreed you can go, but you have to be back by 10:30. And if you and Lucas officially name yourselves boyfriend and girlfriend you have to tell us," Topanga said setting down ground rules. "And he can't come over without us having prior knowledge okay?"
Riley mouth widened into a smile and she hugged her mom with such force that it took her mom's breath away. "Thank you," she murmured into her mom's ear. "Can I go with Maya and everyone to Rosie's?"
"Yeah, have fun. I'll distract your dad."
Topanga went into her and Cory's room and started kissing Cory senseless so that Riley could sneak out.
"What was that for?" he asked breathless.
Topanga smirked and laid down with him. "I love you," she said with pure honesty.
"I love you too"
Riley had texted Maya, Farkle and Lucas to meet her at Rosie's. She went in and claimed their booth and waited for each of them to arrive.
Lucas arrived first since he was on his way to Riley's anyways and Rosie's was close by. He found her sitting in their booth with the kids menu and crayons. She was just coloring and thinking and even without talking to her, Lucas couldn't help but be astounded.
When Riley looked up, her eyes instantly gravitated towards him. He gave her a sheepish smile and sat down across from her.
"Guess what?" they both mused at the same time.
"You go," they said at the same time again.
Riley murmured an apology while Lucas started laughing. They were both so nervous, but also too nervous to realize that the other person was too.
"You go first," Lucas finally said breaking Riley from her train of thought.
"Oh," she responded startled. "So, my parents said I could go to the festival with you."
Lucas's mouth broke out into a smile, and as hard as he tried, he couldn't shake the smile off his face.
"Even your dad? Because I know he doesn't exactly like me," he addressed. Although, he did add the last part quieter than the question.
Riley picked up his last statement and sighed at the thought of her father not liking Lucas.
"I believe that my mom convinced him to let me go, but we can always head to my house and ask," she proposed. Riley knew Lucas didn't want to go back to my house so she decided to tease him a little and get up and act like she was leaving.
Lucas, in panic, grabbed her wrist and pulled her back into the booth. Except this time, she was sitting right next to him with their legs touching ever so slightly. Both of them blushed and it didn't hit them that they were still holding hands.
Enter Maya and Farkle who had met up per Maya's request at a café. Her dad and mom had been fighting, leaving one of them in tears. Maya escaped through the window and called up Farkle, since at least he was guaranteed to arrive.
"Hey Riley," Maya greeted with a suggestive tone.
Riley blushed and Lucas followed suit. Suddenly, they both remembered that they were still holding hands, or wrists. They quickly let go and their blushes deepened. Maya and Farkle snickered at their best friends actions.
"Did you guys order yet?" Farkle questioned.
"Nope, we were waiting for you guys," Riley said.
They all ordered their usuals, Riley got a sloppy joe with fries, Farkle got a hotdog, Lucas got a hamburger and Maya ordered onion rings.
By the time they finished up, it was getting late and Riley knew that she should be getting back. She said goodbye to everyone and left.
Just as she was walking into her building, she felt her phone buzz.
Text from LUCAS:
Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Sweet Dreams, city girl!
Riley blushed at his text, he honestly was the sweetest guy ever. When she reached the door of her apartment, she heard voices.
"Cory! I told you not to invite anyone," Topanga cried.
"Come on Topanga," another voice cried, Riley knew it wasn't her fathers.
She cautiously opened the door to reveal her uncles.
"Uncle Eric, Uncle Shawn, Uncle Jack," Riley screamed with joy. She ran into the living room and launched herself into Eric's arms.
Eric gave a deep laugh and hugged Riley back as he spun her around the room. "Riley! Riley! Riley!" He sang with excitement.
Everyone was laughing and the argument that was pursuing earlier was forgotten from everyone's minds.
Topanga left and set the table adding three extra spots to the normal four. She was still upset that Cory had gone against her wishes but he was only trying to protect her. And plus, it was nice seeing her friends again. Eric had moved back to Philadelphia and Jack was still working with the peach court. Shawn started his own business as a photographer and traveled a lot.
But even though she was okay with them here, she knew this was going to be a very very interesting dinner.
I hope you guys like the new chapter!
Thanks to xxPurpleStars3xx for giving me a shout out in her new story Life After the Decision
You guys should check it out since it's also in the Girl Meets World Fanfics.
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Love, ChevronStars
