Riley looked up at Maya and Lucas, checking to see how she was doing. She seemed at ease, and Riley was surprised. She hadn't expected her to come on at all, but she seemed fine sitting by Lucas at the very top. Unless she was pretending so he wouldn't know her fear; she liked to appear fearless and brave. Maybe Lucas had found out about it and was distracting her?
She broke out of her thoughts at the sound of a high-pitched voice, "Worried your friend is going to steal him? It's possible. He's cute and she doesn't look like she gets many guys."
Riley smiled at the auburn headed girl. "Maya doesn't need anyone, she's tough. Besides, she'd never take someone I like and I'd never do it to her." She didn't even need her, really, but Riley was glad she was wanted.
Delaney popped her gum. "He seems pretty interested in being needed by her. They're sitting close and grinning like idiots."
Riley looked at Delaney, shaking her head and refusing to look up to see if it was true. "We're all just friends and they would never happen. They always tease each other and give nicknames; trust me, there's nothing there. Besides, she likes my uncle."
"That's how it starts," the other muttered. "Don't say I didn't warn you."
"We're all friends," Farkle explained to Ophelia, shrugging. "Maya and Riley are beautiful inside and out, so of course I've tried to woo them, but nothing's worked so far."
He usually swooned over both girls, but lately he'd found himself more attracted to the brunette. Maya just didn't seem like his type. Whatever that was.
Ophelia asked what everyone's connection was: if any of them were dating. "Too bad. So Lucas isn't with either of them? How about anyone else?"
Farkle shook his head. "No. He's not seeing anyone." He would know as his best friend.
A wide smile spread on her face. So she and Delaney had a chance to swoop him up. They'd take turns going on dates with him and walking to classes together.
The first day of school for her and D on Monday was going to be great.