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The morning before the wedding was dreary and overcast, dark clouds turning the once blue sky a dull, miserable gray as it threatened to pour floods of rainwater down on the city below. It could've started any second now, cascade of cold water tumbling out of the sky in thick sheets of gray, just outside the window.

Luckily, Riley and co. were safe and warm inside the Matthews' apartment, hanging out together while the adults were down in the bakery straightening out last minute wedding plans. It was nearly noon, mere hours before the girls and guys would be going their separate ways for the small bachelor and bachlorette "parties."

But for right now, the teens were goofing off, making the most of the rainy day together. "And now," Maya was announcing to the boys in the living room, "May I present the new... improved... Riley Anne Matthews!"

"Wait!" Riley called loudly from her bedroom, her voice sounding strained. "I can't... get... the zipper... up!"

Maya sighed with a smile, shaking her head." You said you had it!"

"That was before I... got it up... past my waist!"

Lucas and Farkle were laughing as Maya started up to Riley's room, first pausing to address them- "Worry for the delay, we are experiencing some, er, technical difficulties. The Riley and Maya fashion show will begin in a moment!"- and then bolted up to Riley's aid.

The brunette was in the frilly white dress that the bridesmaids were going to be wearing, twisted around as she tried to zip it up. Maya laughed, "Need help?"

"Maya, am I supposed to be able to breathe?" Riley asked, weezing slightly, her bright brown eyes wide.

Maya raised an eyebrow at her, smiling slightly. "Uh, yes, yes you are, Riley... I think you grabbed the wrong dress. That's mine."

Riley blinked, her face slowly turning pink. "Uh... I knew that," she said sheepishly. Maya rolled her eyes, shaking her head exasperatedly.

"Try, uh, putting on your dress," the blonde suggested, returning to the living room and announcing once more- "The Riley and Maya fashion show will begin in a moment!"- and flopped onto the couch beside her brother and Farkle.

"What was the problem?" Farkle asked, to which Maya laughed.

"She put on the wrong dress."

Lucas laughed, "That's our Riley alright."

A few minutes passed before Riley appeared in her dress, walking into the living room in what Maya guessed was supposed to be a model walk."So, how do I look?" she asked.

"You look, great, Riley," Farkle smiled. Maya glanced at Lucas to see his reaction. He was staring at Riley, his jaw nearly on the ground and his eyes wide. She gave him a hard kick in the shin, snapping him out of it.

Riley stared at him expectantly, that hopeful look in her brown eyes that Maya knew made Lucas' heart pound. Lucas flashed her a sheepish smile. "Yeah, Riley... You look... Wow..."

Riley beamed, running over to the couch. On the way, she tripped, letting out a squeak as she tumbled to the ground."Oof!"

"Riley, you okay?" Lucas asked, already on his feet and reaching out to help her up. She nodded, taking his hand as he pulled her to her feet.

"Yeah," she said sheepishly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, ma'am," Lucas replied with a smile and a tip of his imaginary cowboy hat.

Maya rolled her eyes at that, shaking her head. "I swear, if you two get any cuter..." she didn't finish the thought, instead shifting to a new one as she looked at all of her friends. "Look at us, all here together..."

"Yeah," Farkle agreed with a nod, "Can you believe it's been over a year since we were almost not going to be together anymore?"

Riley shuddered, frowning at that remark- everyone knew he was talking about her almost-death at the hands of Daniel. They all knew she was the glue that held them together, and without her they were nothing. "Let's not think about that," she insisted, and not another word was spoken on that topic.

"I think we should make a pact," Lucas, like any good gentleman, changed the subject for her. "No matter what happens, we're going to stay friends, because we know we're better together."

"Okay!" Riley agreed instantly. "Best friends forever, right?"

"Yeah," Farkle nodded with a smile, "I can live with that. I need you guys. I love you guys."

Riley grinned. "We love you, too, Farkle." Sheturned to Maya, the only one if their group that hadn't spoken yet. She avoided their eyes with a sigh.

"Forever's a long time, isn't it?" the blonde asked, slowly lifting her head. A grin slowly spread across her face. "I guess I'm gonna be stuck with you guys, eh?"

I don't ever want this to change, she thought. I want us to be together forever.

But forever really is a long time, and as these four were about to find out, time has a funny way of changing things.


Okay, yeah, sorry for the short chapter. Just wanted a bit of fluff with the four friends before the drama ensues! So, until then, stay gold, guys!