Cory Matthews was waiting at the door when Farkle and Lucas knocked.

Cory was one of those dads who did not want his children to grow up. He hadn't even grown up himself. He was especially protective of Riley. Just the thought of his little girl getting older was enough to crush his soul.

He opened the door. "Welcome boys!" He said invitingly.

Farkle and Lucas gulped.

"Why don't we have a little talk in my office?" Cory smiled.

"Why don't I go with you, so if they need a witness they have one!" Topanga added smiling sarcastically.

"So. What are you doing here." Cory questioned suspiciously.

"Well Sir, we were hoping to go to the movies with Maya and Riley." Farkle said happily.

"I was hoping to ask Riley to be my girlfriend at the movie..." Lucas mumbled.

"Ohhhh! Lucas that would be great!" Topanga cooed.

"No! No! It will not be great!" Cory exclaimed.

"Cory! She's fourteen!" Topanga argued.

"She's still my little girl." Cory said.

"She will always be your little girl honey. Give the boy a chance. You see how much she likes him." Topanga tried to reason with her husband.

Cory eyed Farkle and Lucas.

"Whatever you do... He started. Don't hurt my Riley." He said slowly. "That's right... MY Riley."

"Wouldn't dream of it sir." Lucas said politely.

"Mr. Matthews, I know you aren't a legal guardian of Maya, but would it be okay if-"

"You don't have to finish Farkle." Topanga said sweetly.

"You may be Maya's boyfriend."

"NOT MY OTHER LITTLE GIRL!" Cory cried.

Topanga sighed. "CORY!"

"Right sorry. They're in Riley's room. Have fun at your movie." He said sadly.

"Thank you Mr. And Mrs. Matthews!" The boys said as they walked to Riley's room.

"WAIT WAIT WAIT!" They heard Auggie's little voice from on the living room couch. They giggled a little and walked Into the living room.

"What's up little man?" Lucas said playfully.

"You both wanna date my sister and almost sister?" He questioned.

"Yes." Farkle and Lucas said.

"Are you gonna kiss?" Auggie asked with wide eyes.

"Maybe." Lucas responded.

"EW!" Auggie yelled running around the room.

"Farkle and Maya sitting in a tree! Lucas and Riley sitting in another tree!" He yelled giddily.

Lucas and Farkle laughed at his innocence.

"Have fun!" Auggie yelled. "But not TOO much fun if you know what I mean!"

Lucas and Farkle laughed out loud.

They knocked on Riley's door.

"Guess who?" Lucas said playfully.

Riley opened the door quickly.

"Lucas, hello." She said in her grown up voice. Lucas smiling charmingly.

"Hi Maya." Farkle said.

"Farkle." She answered.

Farkle smiled wryly.

Riley was never good at keeping secrets. She would smile really big, or make up ridiculous lies, and get very nervous.

Riley was smiling from ear to ear.

Maya elbowed her in the ribs.

"Ow!" Riley gritted her teeth.

"So. We were wondering if you wanted to go see a movie." Lucas asked.

"Sure." Maya said.

"What movie?" Riley asked.

"We were thinking If I Stay." Farkle announced.

Maya and Riley looked at each other.

"I get tissues, you get back up mascara." Maya ordered.

The boys laughed.

Maya and Riley got all of their stuff together and walked out the door with Farkle and Lucas

"Ready Olivia?" Paul asked her.

"I'm never ready to be a bad person." She spat.

"Well, off you go!" He said brightly. Olivia rolled her eyes and walked out into the fall breeze.

She asked herself what would happen if she quit. She knew she couldn't do that. It would mess up everything. She wouldn't want to be blamed for the downfall of the century.

She hid behind the scenes of the movie theater set until she got notified Peyton and Corey arrived with Maya and Riley.

She cautiously ran around the back of the set and walked into the scene. She spotted Peyton right away. They were walking into the theater. She nodded at the actor who was supposed to be the manager of the theater, and he let her in quickly.

She sat directly behind Riley and Lucas. She tapped Riley's shoulder.

She really hated this, but it's not like she had a choice.

Riley turned around. Her smile faded.

"I thought they sent out the trash hours ago:" Missy said venomously.

"That explains why you're here." Maya countered, defending her friend.

"Oh please, I'm surprised you could afford this movie." Missy shot back.

"Money can't buy class." Maya growled.

"That explains why you have none." Missy giggled.

"I think we should handle this rationally-" Farkle started.

"Shut it loser." Missy hissed.

"Don't talk to him like that." Maya mumbled.

"What? Your protecting your pathetic little friend? You do know that he's chasing a stupid dream of living happily ever after with you. He's going to fall hard and fast, and poor Maya won't be able to catch him quick enough." Missy said sarcastically.

Farkle looked down sadly. His face crumpled.

That's when Lucas had enough.

"You know what Missy? Get out. Just leave. No one wants you here."

"But baby!"

"Go."

"Grow up!" She shrieked.

Missy stomped out of the theater.

Once she was out of sight, she broke down. She had made Corey cry. She never meant to take it that far. She felt awful.

"GREAT JOB OLIVIA!" Paul echoed.

Olivia ran away in tears.

Meanwhile in the theater, Corey felt worse than he ever had. He was chasing a childish dream. Olivia said Farkle was the one who would fall fast, but Corey realized it was him all along.

Maya looked at him quizzically. She was thinking of ways to cheer her friend up. She felt terrible seeing him hurt the way he did.

"Hey Farkle, you wanna take a walk?" She asked gently.

"But, the movie?" He asked.

"Come on." She took his hand and walked out.

"Riley, you aren't trash. Don't listen to Missy." Lucas whispered into Riley's ear, giving her chills. "I happen to think you would be more of a recyclable."

Riley giggled. Lucas always knew just what to say.

"Shut up!" She mumbled halfheartedly.

The movie started and Riley leaned her head on Lucas' shoulder.

*WARNING SPOILER OF IF I STAY AHEAD*

Mia's brother Teddy reminded Riley of Auggie. He was an adorable little brother. She was ecstatic when she found out that Teddy lived through the crash.

Then when Teddy died, Riley started crying.

She asked herself how she would react if it was Auggie that died.

"Shhh. It's okay." Lucas said wrapping an arm around her.

They stayed like that for the rest if the movie. When the movie ended, Lucas offered to walk Riley home.

They walked hand in hand.

"You were thinking about Auggie, weren't you." Lucas asked gently.

"Yeah. I was. He can be really annoying sometimes, but you gotta remember that he's still my brother. I wouldn't want anything to happen to him." She sniffed.

"I had a question." Lucas said after a while.

"Yeah?" Riley asked.

"Would you want to... Um."

Peyton had no idea how difficult this would be. He could not ask Riley out as Lucas. He wouldn't do that to himself.

"Would you um... Want to go out for Ice cream maybe tomorrow?" He chickened out.

"Sure." Riley said.

"What she said was not true." Maya told Farkle as they walked down the street.

"Yeah it was. You won't ever like me as more of a character." Corey's eyes widened when he realized what he said.

"What do you mean?"

"Nevermind."

"No tell me."

"I... I can't."

Corey was stuck between a rock and a hard place. He couldn't tell Maya the truth, but he didn't want to make her upset. This television show was ripping him apart.

"Why not?"

"I - I just can't okay?" Corey faltered his words.

"Fine don't tell me. But Farkle, I wanna let you know that I liked you. I expected the truth from you." Maya said disappointed.

"Maya you don't understand-" he started.

"No. I do. You said you would stay by me and you lied. I'm used to it."

Corey grabbed Maya.

"Maya if I could tell you,"

"Save it. See you around."

Maya walked off. Her shoulders shook with sobs.

Corey was mad at himself, Paul, Olivia, hell, he was mad at everything.