After Riley's birthday there was no going back. Riley and Farkle had decided to explore their feelings for each other. Everything was great, until it wasn't. Farkle always made Riley feel so sure of herself, however, one day Farkle received a letter. The letter was from Smackle. Riley did not want to be nosy so she did not ask him about it. She figured Farkle would tell her if anything was worth mentioning. Riley knew Farkle and Smackle had broken up months ago but what she didn't know was why. She always figured she was better off not knowing why. However, on a Sunday morning while watching movies in Farkle's room she accidentally tipped over his back pack and everything fell out. But what really caught Riley's eye was that letter written by her boyfriends ex-girlfriend.
"Don't worry about it Riley, I'll clean it up later"
"Farkle, is that the letter Smackle sent you?"
"Huh, oh that , it actually is." Riley could feel her heart pounding at this point but she had every intention of finding out what was in that letter.
"Anything good?" She could hear her heart basically racing by now. She expected no response from Farkle but to her surprise he said that it was just a letter to ask how he was doing. Riley felt relief, however, she also felt like Farkle hadn't told her everything. She could not take it anymore so in that instant Riley Matthews tipped over the popcorn.
"Oh my god. Farkle, I am so sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me today."
"Riley, relax. It's okay. I'll just go and make us some more."
As Farkle grabbed the bowl Riley began to gather the popcorn. As soon as he was out of the room she made her way to the floor where the back pack had fallen. She grabs the letter and she begins to read,
My Dearest Farkle, How are you? I am doing well. I wish you were here. Everything is just as you imagined it would be, only better. I've had the most amazing time. I just wish you had been here too. I imagine this must be hard for you but either way I appreciate what you did. I have great news. Apparently one of the students has chosen to abruptly leave the program. So now they have an open spot. I was quick to remind them how you had dropped the program for me, and they were quick to consider you. And my dear, the spot is your if you want it. Come be with me. Let's do this the only way we've ever known, together. Love, Isadora Smackle.
Riley could feel her heart break. Smackle was still in love with him. And there was a chance that maybe Farkle still loved her. Afterall, he did in fact hide this from her. Even though Riley quickly made assumptions she truly had no idea of what was going on. And it wasn't like she could just ask Farkle. She wondered why Farkle hadn't mentioned any of this to her or their friends. I mean she knew Smackle had left for a science program but that's all she knew.
Did Farkle really love Smackle that much that he was willing to drop the program for her? If he loved Smackle that much how was it even possible that he had any feelings for me? She asked herself. She then heard Farkle's footsteps so she put the letter back in the envelope and dropped it where it had fallen.