Chapter 3- Real Dating Games and Noisy Bestfriends
Parental Persuasion
Standing in front of Riley's parents was quite intimidating, especially Mr. Matthews who was looking like he wanted to rip Lucas apart at any moment. "I am here to ask your permission to ask Riley out on a date and if I can be her boyfriend. So do I have your permission Mr. and Mrs. Matthews?" Cory regards Lucas dismissively and replies gruffly, "No, Mr. Friar you cannot take my daughter out on a date. She is not ready to date especially not you." "Why not me sir?" Lucas asks respectfully. "Look at you, you're not a boy. You're a...a man child." Topanga looks at her husband disbelievingly and interjects, "Cory honey he is in your history class. He is nice boy and really cares about Riley. You are being ridiculous." Cory looks hurt as he responds to his wife's words, "You're suppose to be on my side sweetie." "No honey I am suppose to be on the right side, he's a nice boy. He is asking our permission, most guys these days don't even bother with that old fashioned stuff. I say we should let her go out with him." "Do I have to?" Cory ask despondently. "Yes, love of my life, it's time for our little girl to experience dating and her first boyfriend." "But I know the story. I lived the story and I know how it ends. Not well for me at all." "So, Mr. Matthews, is that a yes?" Lucas says after listening to the back and forward between his girlfriend's parents. "It's whatever she says." Cory answers pointing at Topanga. "Yes!" Lucas shouts while pumping his fist, "Thank you Mrs. Matthews and sir." Riley runs into the room at that moment and yells, "He said yes! We can date and be boyfriend and girlfriend?" Lucas smiles and replies, "unh huh, it's official for real now." Riley hugs her mom and dad "Thank you guys." Cory looks at his wife and says to his daughter, "thank your mom she's the one calling the shots." Topanga glares at him and Cory adds, "You're welcome sweetheart." Riley goes over to Lucas and says, "so what you got planned for our first official date?" Lucas smiles at her and his eyes sparkle mischievously. "That's for me to know and you to wait and see, I'll pick you up tomorrow at 7:00." He leaves with Riley smiling contently. "Best boyfriend in the world."
Noisy Best Friends
Maya came in through the bay window per usual and saw her best friend holding a book but not reading. She has the goofiest look on her face and Maya knows she is thinking about her cowboy-friend. "Earth to Riley." Maya says as she waves her hands in front of Riley's daydreaming face." "Hi, Peaches." "What going on with you and cowboy-huckleberry?" Maya ask. "He asked my parents permission to date me as my official boyfriend. We're going out tomorrow." "Where is he taking you?" Maya ask with a wink. "Don't know he wants it to be a surprise. He is so romantic." Riley looks off into the distant sky. "So you are okay with a mysterious date huh?" "Yes, why wouldn't I be, it's Lucas. I know i'll like wherever he takes me." "That's not the point." Maya chides. "Then what is the point?" "We need to know the locale so you can dress properly and all." "I think I can figure that out, I'll just ask Lucas for some hints." "So you're really not curious about where he's going to take you?" "Maybe a little, but not enough to worry... but you sound a tad bit noisy." "I just think I should know...I mean you should know what to expect on your date." "Don't worry Maya it will be fine." "Yeah sure, unless he takes you to a barn." Maya mumbles incoherently.
Farkle and Zay Inquisition Lucas at Topangas
The boys are sitting at their regular spot at Topanga's "So where are you taking her?" Farkle ask "Yeah man, where are you taking Cotton Candy Face?" Zay chimes in on Farkles inquiry." "Guys, Riley doesn't even know so why would I tell you, especially you Zay, you can't keep a secret to save your life." "Sure I can I just chose not to because there are so many great Lucas stories to tell; like that time when that girl…" "Okay Zay that's enough the last thing I need is you telling stories about me and some girl." "Farkle wants to know, what happen with Lucas and some girl?" Zay smiles at Lucas and tells Farkle, "I'll tell you later." Farkle looks at Lucas and ask, "Are you going to tell us or not?" "Not." Lucas replies and walks out of Topanga's as Maya enters and they nod as a greeting. Maya joins a baffled and befuddled Farkle and Zay who are and even more curious. Maya looks at the two, "Well did the cowboy spill the beans or not?" "No." The two boys respond in unison. "How about Riley, what did she say?" Farkle ask. "She hasn't a clue about his plans and is letting the chips fall where they may. But I got a plan." "Why don't we just leave the lovebirds alone." Zay suggest eliciting an eye roll from Maya and a nod of agreement from Farkle. "We can't because inquiring Mayas want to know." "Okay, but Riley and Lucas are not going to like this at all." Farkle states matter of factly. "Don't care. Are you guys in or out?" "I'm in sugar." replies Zay. "Me too but if we get caught I am going to deny all implications of my involvement in this debacle." Farkle responds adamantly. "So here's the plan." The three discuss discreetly how they intend to extract the information about Lucas and Riley's date from an unsuspecting Lucas Friar. "Let the dating games begin!" Zay shouts.
Next: Maya leads Zay and Farkle on a quest to discover Lucas' plans for his date with Riley. Lucas uses his own games to leave the trio of bandits behind so he can have Riley all to himself.
