we were so young and invincible.
summary: young love is such dumb love. call what you want, it was still enough. / fearsome foursome take a road trip.
a/n: Okay, I'm back! If ya'll have the time please check out my other one-shots named the "take me home" series, "'round and 'round each time" and "soda kills you and Jesus saves".
Please note that I did not do too much research about the distance between New York and Texas.
Disclaimer: I do not own the show or any characters on Girl Meets World nor the song "Kids in Love" nor the song "Shut up and Dance."
Day 11
"We were just kids in love."
Riley side-eyed Lucas suspiciously as she speed the SUV down the highway. They were finally getting to Dallas in the next hour. For the last two hours, he'd been texting someone nonstop. She knew that she shouldn't be jealous because she and Lucas agreed that they were not in a relationship. However, seeing him smile every time his phone vibrates lights a fire in her heart.
"Who are you texting?" She asked for the millionth time. Lucas resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
"My mom," he answered. She glared at him.
"Don't lie to me Lucas Huckleberry Friar," she scolded. Lucas feigned hurt.
"Huckleberry is not my middle name."
"It is now."
"Riles–"
"–don't you Riles me!"
"Oi lovebirds, I'm trying to sleep back here!" Maya cut into the couple's bickering. She had her head on Farkle's lap who was still currently knocked out.
"Sorry peaches," Riley said affectionately. Keeping one hand on the wheel, she pointed her finger at Lucas. "This isn't over." He gently patted her hand away.
"Whatever you say Princess." The friends remained silent in the car for the next thirty minutes until a very catchy song got their attention.
"Riley turn that up!" Farkle shot up in the back. Riley happily did as she was asked.
"Oh don't you dare look back.
Just keep your eyes on me."
Farkle and Maya danced and sang to each other. Riley pointed to Lucas, but smiled this time as she belted out the lyrics.
I said, "You're holding back, "
Lucas sang to Riley. She threw her head back (but not too much because she was driving) and laughed.
She said, "Shut up and dance with me!"
Maya and Riley sang loudly. Lucas pulled out his phone and turned on snapchat. He press the button down. Farkle danced hard.
This woman is my destiny
Farkle leaned forward to get into Lucas' shot as the Texan pointed at Riley. She stuck her tongue out at the camera. Maya pushed Farkle out of the way.
She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo,
Shut up and dance with me."
The gang continued to sing and dance to the song as Lucas posted several snapchat to his story. By the end of the song, Riley past a sign that indicated that Dallas was only twenty miles away. She pointed it out to Lucas.
"Awesome, how are we on gas?" He asked. She checked the gauge and realized that they were pretty low.
"We probably should stop soon." Lucas grinned brightly.
"Perf, I'll drive from there."
"Did you just say perf?" Riley teased.
"Shut up." Lucas chuckled pushing on her shoulder. At the next exit, she pulled into a gas station and then they traded places. He drove without saying a word while Riley, Maya, and Farkle started talking about everything and nothing. Lucas pulled into a restaurant called "Babe's BBQ".
"Geez, Ranger Rick," Maya chuckled. "Can you be anymore of a hick?"
"Har har," Lucas laughed. He parked the car and the four friends piled out of the car and stretched. "Trust me, this place is great." They walked into the large establishment.
"Lucas Friar, baby boy, is that you?" A heavyset black woman called out. Lucas broke out in a grin and rushed up to the woman's side. He gave her a big hug. When she pulled away, she pinched on his cheeks.
"Hey Mama Kiara," he said affectionately. Riley grinned brightly behind him. She loved seeing Lucas like this.
"Boy, whatchu doing in Dallas?"
"Just passing through," he said. "I got into Texas A&M."
"Ooooh weee, I'm proud of you bubba," she hugged him again. "Well, as you know, lunch is always on the house."
"Thanks Mama Kiara," He turned behind him. "I'd like to introduce you to my New York friends. This is Farkle, Maya, and Riley." He pointed them out respectively. "Guys, this is Mama Kiara, I've known her since I was a little kid."
"So you knew him from his muttonbuster days?" Maya teased.
"Of course, cutest little thang in his little cowboy boots," Mama Kiara pinched his cheek again. Lucas smiled in stride. "It's so nice to meet your friends. Come let's get you a table, I have a surprise for you." Farkle, Riley, and Maya raised their eyebrows questionably at each other. Mama Kiara led the four friends towards the back of the restaurant to a half cirlce booth. They all slid in: Farkle, Maya, Riley, and Lucas. Mama Kiara handed them all menus.
"I'll tell Jamal to put in an order of onion rings for you," she said as she left the table. Lucas thanked her as she walked away.
"Trust me, the onion rings are amazing." Lucas said with pride.
"She seems nice," Riley commented.
"She's the best."
"How do you know her?" Farkle asked.
"Yeah, she seems too cool to know you so well," Maya chided.
"Well, Mama Kiara is like a second mom to me," Lucas added.
"What ya'll started without me?" A familiar voice cut in. Lucas smiled as the three other recognized the voice. Riley squealed loudly, Farkle grinned brightly and Maya's jaw dropped at the sight of Zay Babineaux. "I missed you guys too."
"Zay!" "What are you doing here!" "I can't believe it!" The three friends rushed out of the booth to hug their long-time friend.
"I missed you guys too," he repeated making sure to hug each one of them individually. They continued with their hello's and then comfortably slipped into the booth.
"So what are you doing here?" Riley asked. Lucas slipped his hand on top of her knee.
"My grandparents own this place. My whole family works here, and I work in the kitchen during the summers," Zay said proudly.
"Yeah, when we were kids, we'd spend a couple weeks here with Zay's family and then a couple weeks on my grandparent's ranch working."
"Child labor?"
"Yeah, but we didn't care. We loved it."
"Yeah, Zay's family is the best. Especially Mama Kiara."
"Yeah, Auntie Kiara is great."
"You guys sound like you had an awesome childhood," Farkle concluded.
"We did," the two childhood friends wrapped their arms around each other's shoulders.
"So I can't believe you guys actually went though with the roadtrip," the group nodded. "Shit man, I wish I came along."
"Don't worry, you're here now," Lucas assured him.
"That I am," Zay beamed. "Now tell me everything."
