The young artist stared at the picture on her locker. She sighs as she runs her finger tips across the picture.

I'm in it for the long game...

She remembers saying those words. She remembers meaning it with all her heart but now she only has eyes for the blonde boy..

She opens her phone and his green eyes bring her in. She loves him now and it should be that way. Right?.

"Look who's all love struck"

She quickly looked up to see a very smiley Riley. She eyes her analyzing any hit of sadness

"What?"

"You looking at a picture of Lucas! That's so cute" Riley giggles opening her locker

She furrows her brows "what?"

"Did you not hear me? Peaches are you okay"

"You're okay with this"

She says eyeing her. She won't make the same mistake of not reading her right. She was eyeing her making sure every word was the truth

"With you and Lucas? Of course I am" she said smiling

"Riley! Look at me! Don't lie to me" Maya says as she takes Riley by her shoulders making her face her.

Riley smiles as she places her hands on Maya's shoulder "I'm totally okay with you two together! You guys make a great couple"

Her eyes wonder over and over her faces trying to find one once of a lie but there was nothing. Nothing at all

"Wow" she breathe out

"You're not lying"

"Why would I? It's not like I like him" she says furrow her brows

Maya's eyes widen as she let Riley's words sink in. her mind become blank as the words ran over and over. She means it...

"But... how?' she whisper as she looks up as her locker gazing at the picture

"I guessed I confused myself and how I felt. I promise you, that I don't have any feelings for Lucas. His like a brother to him. I'm glad the two people I care about are in love." riley says smiling as she hugs Maya

"You feel nothing for him? What about, what farkle said that New Years ? What about how awkward you are around him? How about all those looks? You're done? You're completely done with Lucas? Me kissing him doesn't bother you?" she rambles as she tries her hardest to try to understand her best friend

"Yes Maya. I'm completely done with Lucas. I know, I probably acted weird before, when he was choosing or whatever. And I acted weird around you two but i honestly think it was just the change. I feel nothing for him. Maya you are my best friend i wouldn't be in love your boyfriend"

"So you are telling the truth"

"Of course I Am" riley smiles as she closes her locker

Maya was about to speak when her gazes landed on an odd face. His eyes were green but not bright with brown hair

"Who's that" she whispers as she nods her head to the entrance

"who do you-"

She watches as her body tenses up when her eyes might his.

"Riley are you okay'' she says laying a hand on her shoulder

"um.. um.. yea just not feeling well. I'm going to the nurse ill see you in class" she says quickly as she makes her way down the hall.

She watches as the boy looks at her, then turns his gazes to follow riley

That's weird.. She was about to follow when she hears her name being called

"Maya"

"farkle, hey" she says nervously

"Have you seen riley?" he says

"She went to the nurse wasn't feeling good'

"Oh no,.."he says with widen eyes

"What's wrong" she say grabbing his arm before he left

"Nothing, it's just she's still not over you and Lucas being together"

She shakes her head "yes, she is. We just talk she said she never liked him"

"Maya, she said that before and you saw what happened new years and last year" he say turning from her

"Farkle I'm seriously its different this time. She means it, I really saw this time" she says looking at him

He stops in his tracks as he turns to face her. "What did she say?


Riley quickly makes her way to the nurse's office, she knows he'll be in here soon. She can practically feel his presences behind her

She opens the door as she tenses as her eyes meet his

"What are you doing here" she whispers as she closes the door behind her

"Checking up on you" he says looking over her features, trying to read her

"Where's the nurse" she hisses

He sighs as he takes a seat on the chair" I'm not like that anymore. I have it under control, I promise. And to answer your question. I made her remember she had lunch to pick up"

"How kind of you" says taking a sit

"How are you" he says inching abut closer to her

"I'm good, never better. Why are you here?"

"I know Damon, came to see you, and he was here for a couple of days. Just making sure everything's okay" he says smiling

"Everything is okay. He just wanted advice for Elena's gift. Does he still visit her?" she says looking down

"Yup, every time he brings her a new gift, when she wakes up she love them all" he says smiling

"Can't wait to see her again."

"Anyways, is that the girl who took the cowboy" he says leaning back on the chair

"Took?" she says furrowing her brows

"Yea? Didn't you say you loved him? I remember last time I was here .you being upset about them"

"I think you're wrong. I never liked him. Maybe i was having an off day but no i don't feel anything. I'm glad their together" she say smiling

He stares at her taking in her body language. He looks into her eyes as he searches for an answer.

"I guess I must be wrong" he says smiling

He takes a hold of her hands and smiles at her once more

"If you ever need anything or just need a talk. Call me okay. If you feel confused call me" he says

"Yes. I will don't worry. "

"I won't. By how you asked about the nurse earlier and that glare I can see you've gotten tougher " he says laughing

"Hey don't make fun of me! I can be tough!

"Last time I talked to you and we took a walk. You fell like three times" he says laughing

"Oh shut up!" she says laughing

The bell soon rings making their laughs calm down

"Time to go back to reality" she says standing up

"Yea I have chemistry next" he says trying to hold back his laugher. As he watches her eyes widen

"You are not enrolled here!? You're joking" she yells

"I'm joking. You should have seen your face" he says laughing

"Very funny" she says going to hug him

"I'll visit soon little one" he says hugging her

"Good"

She waves as she goes out the door.

He quickly pulls out his phone as he makes his way out of her school.

He searches for that one person and he quickly dials the number. It rings more then he would like when it finally stop

"Why did you do it?" He yells as he gets in his car

"Well, Hello Brother"

"Damon, why did you compel her" he says

"Stefan, she needed it" Damon says a bit softly

"She is the purest out of all of us. We promised never to do anything like that to her!" He says gripping the steering wheel

"We also promised her nothing would happen to her! She was hurting Stefan! You didn't see how broken she looked" he yells

"She could have gotten over it. Just time" he says

"You know that's a bunch of crap. She really loved him and I wasn't going to watch her break. "he says

"Look Stefan it's all on Miss America to make her remember. All I did was help Riley. "

Stefan sighs as he continues his drive.

"I'm still going to watch over her" Stefan says

"So am I brother." Damon says ending the call


I had another chapter but it didn't seem right to post it. So I had to come up with a chapter to fill this spot. I know it kind of sucks . I'm sorry but next chapter will have rucas and i love it

please comment:)