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OK PEOPLE Texas is coming in about 48 hours Florida time and I for one am READY! This scene is based on stills from Texas 3, and was requested by XoxMountainGirlxoX…on with the date!

The Date 3

Topanga's

As Riley and Josh arrived at Topanga's she stopped abruptly before walking in the door.

"You okay, Riley?" Josh asked.

"Yes, yes, um, well if I do something that looks weird will you promise not to judge me please?" Riley begged.

"Riley how could I possibly-oh that's what you meant." Josh answered as he saw Riley climb on the patio bench below the bakery window to peer in "Riley I can just go and-"

"No Uncle Josh I am fine. I've done this before a few different times, promise?" Riley said in hushed tones, as she waved hurriedly at him to be quiet.

Riley was able to see through the window the very thing she was afraid to see. They were there. They were sitting in the same seats and drinking the same smoothies and talking with each other, comfortably. Of course they were, they were perfect. She sadly saw them both share a laugh and a smile as they toasted their smoothie glasses together.

Riley slowly got down from the bench and sat. Josh could tell she had seen something she didn't like, so obviously this ridiculous scheme of hers was turning out exactly as she feared.

"They're in there, I just need a minute" Riley softly said "They look like they are having a really great time."

Josh suddenly felt a surge of anger. How dare someone make his niece feel this way? Maya had made it sound like this was some crazy formality she was doing for Riley. And Lucas? What a tool! Who dates two best friends? He knew reasonably there was more to the story and he was biased as Riley's family and also maybe a little against the match cause of his own "stuff" with Maya, but families can get away with being irrational when hearts and relationships are involved.

"Screw it. Riley Give me the report and the keys to the office. You wrote down the reports she needs and fax number at home. I can look up the stupid report in her office and send them myself. If Topanga is as anal about her office as you say it should be exactly where she said it is. Wait here." Josh grabbed the papers and took off into the restaurant. He didn't even look to his right as he rushed past the counter to the back.

Riley couldn't even react as she sat outside quietly. Josh was off in a blur before she could even object. She heard footsteps walk down the stairs and come to a stop in front of her.

"Riley? What are you doing out here?" Farkle asked. He could tell she was upset. Loving Riley and Maya for most of his life and being the scientist he was, there was little that escaped his observation.

Riley was barely containing tears, "Farkle, hi. Um, I had to run an errand for my mom and then Josh and I are going home to watch the Knicks game."

"That still doesn't answer what you are doing out here, and now I am left to wonder where Josh is too" Farkle responded.

Riley sighed, dang it, this was such an inconvenient time to be heartbroken. "He's inside, mom's office, doing the errand thingy."

"And you are out here. This suggests that there is something inside to which you are avoiding. Otherwise you would have completed the errand for your mother yourself. Riley what is it?" Farkle asked. He couldn't think of a reasonable explanation for her avoidance behavior so obviously he had to investigate himself.

Farkle gave Riley a knowing look as he climbed on the bench beside her to look in the bakery window. This was like an established ritual in these circumstances as the disruption to the activities inside was minimal. Looking inside he saw the event that must be distressing her.

"Riley I told you this was not a well thought out decision. Why did you go through with it?" Farkle asked.

Yes, Riley had run her brilliant scheme by Farkle before putting it into action with their other best friends. He was skeptical at best and questioned the logic of her plan, as well as the feelings behind it. But he knew she was determined, so questioning her further would accomplish little.

"I just, had to know. If they can make each other happy I'm happy for them. They are both so important to me how could I not? Besides I don't think I could ever date Lucas or even be friends with them both without wondering if I was standing in the way of something beautiful, which apparently I was. See, Farkle? It all worked out just as I thought it would" Riley tried to smile but a strained grimace was the best she could produce.

Farkle turned and walked to the door "You mean feared it would. This is ridiculous, Riley. I am going inside and telling them that you li-"

Riley cut Farkle off by slapping her hand over his mouth and dragged him back outside to keep him from interrupting the date "Farkle please. You promised me you would let me do this my way. This is what I want. I can't stand in the way. Please. I trusted you."

Riley's words stopped him cold. He had promised her confidentiality and loyalty. He couldn't betray her now. "Well if you can't beat them join them" he reasoned to himself.

"Fine. I guess we'll just have to see what happens next. I am going inside but I won't talk about you with them, I promise. Josh is most likely done with whatever errand brought you here. I can assume he wants to avoid them as much as you do, so my entrance will provide nice distraction for you both to leave. Sound good?"

Riley let out a huge relieved breath as she said "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Farkle was right, as usual. He was the perfect distraction as he encountered a surprised Lucas and Maya on their date, while Josh quickly exited the bakery and he and Riley went home.

As they walked back into the apartment and settled down on the couch to watch the game, Riley sadly thought about the success of her efforts "Well, looks like I'm still the King."

Next Chapter: the conclusion of the date…

Also, that Joshaya "one-shot" I mentioned earlier has turned into a multi –part story, apparently because I can't seem to shut up about those two. We're talking "2000 words about one meaningful look" verbosity here. Still interested?