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CHAPTER FOUR/ THERE'S A FINE, FINE LINE

The bile at the back of Riley's throat burns. She swallows it down and wipes her bottom lip. Her head feels like it's cracking open. She leans back against the cold wall tiles and tries to hold it all together-the puking, the headache, her sanity.

She cuddled with Lucas last night, begged him to stay with her. She let the alcohol take control, made decisions she shouldn't have made.

A knock sounds at the bathroom door before Lucas walks in, still wearing the same clothes he had on from last night. He hasn't left her side once, and when she woke up this morning she rushed to the bathroom. "Are you feeling okay?" He asks, knowing it was a stupid question, but not knowing what else to say. He held her last night, and he would like to say it was because she needed a friend to take care of her. He would like to. Of course he would be there for any friend that needed help, but it's different with her. It always has been.

Riley gives a rehearsed smile before reverting her eyes to her feet. "I'm okay. You don't have to check on me."

Lucas steps closer to her, but she moves away from him, which is difficult in such a small bathroom.

"Is Maya okay?" Riley asks. She thought she overheard Farkle saying something about her being drunk too last night.

"She is still sleeping," Lucas begins. "Can we talk about last night?"

Riley was hoping he would sweep it under the rug. She doesn't want to talk about how horrible of a person she is. She has been in turmoil ever since she woke up. "I'd rather not." Her voice is strained.

Lucas places a hand on her arm. "Why? We have always been able to talk to each other." That is one of the things he loves about her. They can talk about anything. And he has been going crazy thinking about last night. He has to know if she was just lonely, or really needed him with her.

If she has feelings for him.

Riley sighs before walking to the sink. She turns the knob that a capital H on the top of it, and then slightly turns the other one. After. A few seconds later she cups her hands under the running water and splashes the warm liquid on her face. She does that a few times before turning it off and grabbing the hand towel that is hanging to the side.

Lucas waits patiently for her to finish, hoping that she will tell him what's on her mind.

Riley dries her face, feeling at least a tad bit refreshed. She was killing time, but it seems he isn't going to leave without an explanation. She turns on her heel and faces her Texan hero. "You are dating my best friend." She says, her eyes filling up with just those words. "So last night was just me needing a friend to comfort me and you were the first one I saw." She chews on the inside of her mouth, making a sore appear.

Lucas registers her words and looks deep into her brown eyes. "And if I wasn't dating her?"

His question hangs in the air between them. He places a hand on her arm. He pleads her with his eyes.

The body is a slave to it's impulses. But the thing that makes them human is what they can control. After the storm, after the rush, after the heat of the moment has passed, they cool off and clean up the messes they have made. They can try and let go of what was.

That thought goes through Riley's mind like a freight train. She can clean up her mess. She has to.

Riley takes in a deep breath, trying to get control of this situation, of her emotions. She holds back the tears that are threatening to escape, and folds her arms over her chest. "It doesn't matter because YOU are dating her. We are friends, Lucas. That's all. Ok?"

Lucas nods, sad he upset her. "Ok."

Riley gives him a curt nod and walks out of the bathroom. She rushes out of the condo room and within minutes she is on the beach. She plops herself where she did the first day they got there, and cries.

Meanwhile, Maya is awake, standing on the balcony. She hears the balcony door slide open and turns to find Josh standing there. "Hey." She says, avoiding eye contact with him.

He rolls his eyes and walks toward the railing. He grips it. "So are we pretending nothing happened last night." He says. "Again."

Maya glares at him for a few seconds before she softens her gaze. "Nothing happened. We danced that's it."

Josh shakes his head. He is so confused with this girl. "So it's exactly like a month ago. You drink and go after me, and the next day you pretend you don't want to be with me." He gives her a thumbs up. "Just freaking awesome, Maya."

Maya gives him another glare. "Just stop, Josh. I told you this complicated. I love Lucas. This isn't easy on me." Tears spring to her eyes. "When you told me you had feelings for me that night I couldn't resist kissing you, because that's all I've ever wanted." She swipes away a stray tear angrily. "But you told when I was already with him. You are too late."

Josh's blue eyes begin to fill up as well. "You really think he would still be with you if he found out? You two aren't right for each other any way, Maya." He checks behind him to see if anyone is looking at them through the balcony doors. Once he sees no one is, he places both his hands on each of her shoulders. "You wouldn't keep coming back to me if he was the right one."

Maya shakes her head and looks down at her feet. She is completely confused. Her thoughts are so jumbled. She takes ahold of his hands and sets them to his side. "You are the one who decided to date someone else first. It's not my fault it didn't work out with her. But I'm with Lucas and you won't change that."

Josh sighs heavily. "You are settling and you know it. I know you think you are second choice, but you aren't. It didn't work out with me and her because I couldn't stop thinking about you. I love you, Maya. And I know you love me too. You are just too damn stubborn to admit it. It's only when you are drunk when the true feelings show." He turns away from her and leaves her on the balcony.

She tries to hold back her tears.

Is he right?

Is she settling?

No. She loves Lucas.

She repeats that to herself a few times in her head, almost like she is trying to convince herself.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Riley, Maya, and Smackle are sitting at the picnic table, drinking ice cold smoothies from the smoothie bar a few condos down from them.

The guys are playing in the pool, trying to see who can hold their breath under water the longest.

Smackle shakes her head at them. "Boys, they are so immature." She says with a laugh.

Riley nods in agreement and takes another sip from her strawberry banana smoothie. Her eyes avoid Lucas and his wet abs. She has been avoiding him completely since this morning.

Maya is stirring her straw in the mango liquid and staring off into space. She stirs it in slow circles, letting it melt. She has let a lot of things happen that she shouldn't have.

"Okay you two have been acting weird all day today, well more weird than usual anyway. What is going on?" Smackle questions, looking between the two best friends. She waves her hand in front of Maya's face, which looks completely dazed.

Maya blinks a couple times before giving her friend a slight smile. "I'm sorry I'm still hung over from last night. What are we talking about?" She looks at Riley.

Riley is staring into her drink, almost like it holds all the answers. She saw Maya and Josh on the balcony. She doesn't know what exactly transpired between them, but it seemed fishy. She wants to mention it, but she's too afraid to start the conversation. Anger has been surfacing a lot since she saw the scene too. Her emotions are everywhere.

"You okay, Riles?" Maya asks, sensing her best friend I'd overthinking.

Riley looks up from her drink and meets Maya's eyes. "I'm just hung over." She says, copying her words.

Smackle can sense tension and randomly gets up from the bench. "How about we go on the boardwalk tonight and maybe go in the amusement park?" She looks around at the guys too, to see if they are up for it.

"I'm down for some amusement." Zay says before diving back into the pool water.

Everyone agrees, hoping that this is what the whole group needs. A night out to forget the troubles that are lying within.

They all decide to head in, except Farkle stops Maya. "Can we talk?" He asks, hoping she won't try and run away.

She nods.

Farkle gestures for her to sit at the picnic table she was just at. "Do you remember our conversation from months ago?"

Another nod.

He chews the inside of his cheek. "I told you this was going to happen and you didn't listen to me." He shakes his head. "I hate how broken this group is, and I'm not saying this is all your fault. It isn't entirely. But you do have to take some of the blame. Especially after our conversation from awhile back."

Maya remembers it clear as day. Guilt surfaces and tears spring to her eyes again today. "I'm sorry, okay? You warned me and I didn't listen. But I love Lucas."

As soon as the words sounds in Farkle's ears, it sounds more determined than in love. He focuses on the blonde and places a hand on hers. "I really hope you do, because this group is falling apart, and I hope it isn't for nothing. I love you and Riley, and I just want you both to be happy like I am." He stands to his feet. "Now let's go get ready."

Maya stands also and follows behind him.

He was right.

And she doesn't have a clue on how to mend her part of this. Her head is so messed up right now. And the one person she wants to talk to, is one she can't face at the moment.

Alright that was the end of that chapter! What do you think will happen? And what do you think the conversation Farkle had with Maya was? Please leave feedback and thank you so so so much for reading!! Oh and the a's in the story are signifying that it is later on, the stars wouldn't work lol anyway everyone have a great night!