Riley wasn't stupid, she knew that her actions would have disciplinary consequences. So as she stepped in the agency it would seem adequate that everyone stared at her in distain. The agency had very strict rules on everything being by-the-book but as far as Riley was concerned the agency could screw itself. She had entered the building with a look of defiance but all that left when she came face to face with her boss. Mr Minkus.
"Riley, you are by far one of my favourite recruits which is why I am not stripping you of your honours. So explain what happened!" Riley shuddered and began to retell her tale.
It all started when the agents went it and guns were fired, Riley stayed in the van like she was supposed to until someone's voice came through on the comms.
"Agent F Is taken, do we proceed commander?" Josh had taken one look at Riley and frowned
"Proceed but try to get Agent F back alive?" Riley couldn't believe that her own uncle was possibly going to sacrifice her boyfriend for the sake of a traitor. Riley grabbed her gun and ran out the back of the van. Josh went to grab her but he couldn't leave his position.
Riley ran up to the building where guns were currently being used, she kept to the shadows and eventually found Farkle knelt down on the floor with a gun pointed to his head. Riley didn't even wait she took a shot and the man crumpled to the floor. Farkle stared at her and made the motion for her to go as he picked up the fallen man's weapon and joined the fight. Riley got out of the building but didn't have time to react before a bullet pierced her shoulder, she fell to the ground and screamed in agony. The shooter was soon preoccupied with another combatant and Riley ran and ran until she found herself outside of Shawn's apartment.
"The rest you know. I'm sorry sir but if I hadn't acted Farkle would currently be dead" Mr Minkus sat down.
"Riley, I am going to give you the option. You can leave or you can stay." Riley stared at him incredulously.
"Sir… you handpicked me and Farkle when we were ten years old, I can't leave now even if I wanted" Stuart looked at his sons girlfriend and nodded
"Very well but just know that you won't be on duty for at least the next fortnight" she nodded curtly and left.
School was mind-numbingly boring for Riley. She had mastered all of the classes by the time she was eleven and had to pretend she didn't know as much as she did just so no one knows that she was gifted. Farkle sat behind, subtly sending her a text message.
Farkle: he wasn't too harsh was he?
Riley: no, he told me I was off duty for two weeks and asked if I wanted to leave
Farkle: what did you tell him?
Riley: that I had been inducted when I was ten and I wasn't going to leave now. I can't let you have all the fun of catching the bad guys now can I?
Farkle was about to reply when the teacher interrupted them.
"Is there something you would like to share with class miss Matthews?" she asked.
"Oh no ma'am, we were just discussing how algebra really was the basic maths that accommodates maths and how we were glad that you were helping us to understand it more" the teacher looked taken aback.
"Yes, well even so you shouldn't be texting in class"
"Would it help if Farkle said you were pretty?" Riley implored. The teacher blushed and went back to teaching. Riley smiled at Farkle while he glared back at her.