So this chapter just kind of happened. I wasn't expecting this to happen, but it did. I guess we'll see where the story goes…
After taking a half hour or so to relax and settle down, my parents made dinner, and then I finished my homework for the day. By the time everything was done, it was about 7:00.
I stood up from the couch and took my backpack to my room. I looked at my desk and saw that I'd left my phone there earlier today. I picked it up. Four new messages.
I sighed, not wanting to read them.
The first one was from Maya.
Hey, Riley, I hope ur ok. Idrk what happened, but text me.
I scrolled past it to the next one. It was from Farkle.
Riley, I heard what happened. Are you okay?
The next two were also from Farkle.
Everything's going to be okay, Riley.
Do you want to talk about it?
That made me smile. That's right, I thought. I can talk to Farkle. He's not even involved in any of this. I have a friend in Farkle.
I replied, Thank you. Yes, I would like to talk about it.
I set my phone down on my desk and then turned around to pick my pajamas out.
I opened my drawer and then the phone buzzed. I turned back around and picked up the phone.
It was Farkle again. What happened?
I typed everything out and explained it all. It took a few minutes to text, but I felt better after I did. At least he knows now.
I changed into my pajamas and sat down on my bed. I picked my phone up and scrolled back to Maya's message.
Hey, Riley, I hope ur ok. Idrk what happened, but text me.
I sighed and then typed, I'm ok. I just know what's happening. I'm gonna go to sleep now tho. I'll see you tomorrow. Good night.
Maya replied. Good nite Riles. See u tomorrow.
Then I got a reply from Farkle.
I'm sorry, Riley. Everything's going to be okay. I'm here for you.
I smiled at his text.
I heard a tap on my window and then I looked up. Farkle was outside. My eyes grew wide.
I walked to the window and opened it.
"Farkle, what are you doing here? You shouldn't be walking around at night!" I scolded him as he climbed through the window.
"I had to make sure you were alright," he said. "You weren't answering my texts, and I wanted to make sure you had someone to talk to."
"I did answer your texts," I said, still somewhat angry.
"I'd already left by the time you did. And I still wanted to see you, to make sure you're okay."
I sighed and sat down at the window.
"Thank you," I said.
He sat down next to me. "Are you really okay?"
I nodded. "I just can't believe this actually happened. I mean, wondering is one thing, but now it's certain."
"But you knew," he said, looking at me.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked, beginning to get irritated.
"You knew he liked her."
"No, I didn't know, Farkle. That's why we had to ask Lucas."
"But you knew. That's why you stepped back for Maya. And you love both of them because they're your friends, and you want them to be happy. You knew."
"Stop it, Farkle," I said, trying not to let tears fall.
"You know they both like each other. And you know that he likes you too. But you know that it's just not enough. So you have to let him go."
Farkle wasn't looking at me now. He was looking at his hands.
I shook my head, confused. "I never told you anything about any of that. How would you possibly know if I felt any of those things?"
He looked up at me. "I can see it."
"How?" I demanded.
He shook his head. "That doesn't matter. What matters is that you have to learn to accept what's happened, Riley. You can't hate them."
"I don't hate them, Farkle."
"Good. They're your friends and you have to love them like they're your friends. You have to get over Lucas," he said.
I felt my heart drop as he said that. I closed my eyes, not wanting to feel pain.
"But that's why I'm here," he said. "I'm here to help you with that."
"You're the only one I can go to about this, aren't you?" I asked, opening my eyes. "I can't go to Maya or Lucas about this."
"Well, you can go to your parents. Or anybody, really. Just not really Maya or Lucas."
I nodded. "What do I do now, Farkle?"
He sighed. "You just…try to move on. Enjoy life. Enjoy what you can have. You can still have your best friend, and you can have Lucas…as a friend."
I looked up at him. "How do you know so much about this?"
"I'm just trying to help you," he said. "Are you going to be okay?"
I felt tears falling down my face. I wrapped my arms around him and leaned my head on his shoulder. He put his arms around me in response.
I broke the hug and leaned back. "Thank you. I don't know what I'd do without you, Farkle."
He gave me a small smile. We both sat there, looking at each other. It felt like there was some sort of tension.
The door opened and I quickly took a breath, suddenly aware that I hadn't done that for a while.
I looked over and my mom was standing there. "Hey, guys. Farkle, I didn't know you were here," she said.
My cheeks felt warm and I looked over at Farkle. He looked back at me, seeming somewhat shocked as well.
"Did I interrupt something?" Mom asked.
"No!" I said quickly. "Farkle just came over to make sure I was okay."
"That was very nice, Farkle."
"I think I'm going to be going now, though," Farkle said. "I'll see you tomorrow, Riley. Bye, Mrs. Matthews," he said, climbing out the window.
"Bye, Farkle," Mom said.
After he left, I closed the window.
Mom walked over to me.
"What was going on just now?" she asked.
"Nothing. I told you. Farkle just came over to make sure I was okay."
"Really? Because you looked like you were blushing a little," she said, a smile coming to her face.
I rolled my eyes. "Because you didn't know he was here, and I didn't expect him to be here, and it was weird that you opened the door then because it was super awkward, and-"
"Whatever you say, Riley," she said mysteriously. She turned around and walked toward the door. She pulled the door shut, but gave me an interested look before she left.
I went over to the wall and turned the light off, irritated with the events that occurred. I marched to my bed and laid down.
I laid there and just looked at the ceiling for a few minutes, and then I began to calm down. I started to think about what happened.
Why was I blushing, I asked myself. It's not like I had any reason to blush. Why would I blush?
I sighed and rolled over to my side.
Why did he come anyway? Maya didn't even come and she's my best friend. Why did he come? And why did he leave so suddenly? And how did he know all those things?
I began to think about what he told me and then realized what he said was true. I hadn't wanted to admit it to myself, but somehow I'd always known, deep down, that he liked Maya more. I'd known that they had much more of a relationship somehow, even though they were mean to each other.
Farkle was right. But how did he know? What just happened?
Ooh, what do you guys think?! It's getting crazy. I'm pretty excited for where this story's going to go. I wasn't expecting this chapter to happen…but I guess it did. I don't even know how this story's going to end. Hmm…I guess we'll see.
Leave a review! Tell me what you think! Why did Farkle come? How did he know all that stuff about Riley? What did just happen?
Until next time. Stay awesome.