Thanks again for reading. This chapter is going to be shorter than the previous 2. But it will be one of my favorites. Here is chapter 6:
Riley woke up the next day thankful that it was a Saturday. She remembers bits and pieces of last night after Maya steered her out of the hall. Getting in the subway. Maya taking her hair down and running her makeup up off, getting into Maya's pajamas and hopping into bed.
When she lifted herself out of bed she accidentally woke up Maya.
"Good morning," She says tiredly.
"Good morning."
"How are you?"
"I have been better."
"Why don't you take a shower?"
"But your shower water is cold," I complain.
"It will clear your thoughts. Come on when we get back we will go to your house."
"Fine."
After Riley left Maya texted Zay and Lucas telling them to meet her at Riley's window in half-hour to cheer Riley up.
Once they arrived at the apartment the boys were already there.
"Why are they here?" Riley asked when she saw them.
"Nice to see you, too," Zay muttered.
"I am sorry. I just didn't want to see anyone today."
"Well, we are here to help you forget about your problems," Lucas said.
"You guys just remind me of last night! Of my horrible actions!"
"Well, now your being a tad dramatic," Maya said.
"I kissed a friend's boyfriend! I am the worst friend ever!"
"What?!"
"Crap," I muttered to myself.
I turned to find my father standing in the doorway with a panicked look on his face.
"Daddy! What brings you here?"
"Your mother sent me up here to make sure that you and Maya had gotten back safely. Now answer my question: what?"
"Well, you know how...like...um...I have been weird around Farkle and Smackle lately?"
"No! No! No! I only liked that boy because I figured he had no chance with you!"
"What?" Farkle was kneeling down looking through the open window.
"YOU!" Riley's dad pointed at him then ran toward the bay window.
"Wait! What did I do, sir?" Farkle said as he backed up and ran down the fire escape. Cory jumped out the window and chased after him.
"Wow," Lucas said, "This is what it feels like not to be the one who is being chased."
"Elgggggggggggggggg," Riley said as she did a face plant on her bed.
A few minutes later Cory showed back up at the window looking tired.
"I chased him down all the way to his house. Then he shut his fancy gate before I could get in."
"Dad-"
"Riley, what were you thinking?"
"I wasn't that was the problem."
"I told you only bad things could come from this! Didn't I tell you not to go on this trip?" He stopped when he saw her eyes gloss over. "Hey, it's okay. Why don't we leave you alone for a while. Think about everything. After all I still expect you to be in my class on Monday."
He left.
"Guys," Maya said, "I think we should go."
"Wait! Maya will you stay with me?" Riley asked.
"Sure."
The boys left. Maya leaned her head on Riley's shoulder. They sat in silence for a while until they heard a knock on the window again. Riley turned expecting to see the boys come back, but Farkle stood there. He waved, but didn't smile.
Maya stood up. "I am going to wait out in the hallway."
Maya POV
I heard the window open. And faint talking for a little while, but then it got really quiet. Mr. Matthews walked up to me.
"Hey, I heard the boys leave. I need to tell Riley it is time for lunch. Why are you out here?"
"Oh, well..."
He reached for the doorknob and opened the door. He glanced into the room then his eyes focused on something and he stood there frozen. I looked into Riley's room and followed his gaze. Farkle was leaning over and was kissing Riley.
"You have 10 seconds to leave," Cory said.
I had never seen Farkle run faster.
