Hey Guys. This chapter is long overdue… In two minds about trying to continue this story so let me know what you guys want me to do. Thanks xx
Inner Turmoil
After Matthew's safety briefing, he delved right into the activities that were planned for the week. In the distance, Riley could hear her father saying something about skiing, tobogganing and yadayada but she couldn't concentrate fully on his words; not when Farkle was sitting squished up next to her. Able to feel his leg pressed against hers and inhale his intoxicating smell.
RILEY! What are you thinking?! Your BOYFRIEND who you care deeply for is sitting next to you, lightly and sweetly caressing your hand. Stop thinking about Farkle in that way and focus on Lucas.
Try as she might to concentrate her affection towards Lucas, she couldn't help but occasionally compare the two most important guys in her life. She was just hoping that by the end of this ski trip, that she would have shaken these thoughts of Farkle. After all, she was happy with Lucas, wasn't she?
Little did she know; a similar battle was being fought in Lucas's mind. He, however, was fully aware that his feelings for Riley were no longer in a romantic setting, if they ever were. But, he makes Riley happy and by default that makes Maya happy. As long as Maya's happy, Lucas thought to himself. He knew that it was cruel to keep stringing Riley along, but if he couldn't have the girl of his dreams, someone else may as well have the man of hers, right?
It was killing Farkle to be sitting there, watching Lucas's thumb gently glide over the soft skin of Riley's hand. He wished that it could be him performing the intimate movement. He knew he would never get to. Prying his eyes away from the sight that made him feel completely inadequate, he couldn't help thinking how he wish he hadn't implemented the rule of the bet which stated Zay could not interfere in any way to split the couple up. Farkle could see that Lucas wasn't fully committed to Riley, and that absolutely crushed his heart. She deserves better. She deserves to be truly loved.
Maya on the other hand was trying to think of ways to get out of this week. Maybe feigning an illness or an injury, resulting in her having to spend the rest of the trip on bed rest. As she thought more and more about how she would implement her plan, she realised that sir Huckleberry the great wouldn't allow her to be left alone for the rest of the trip and would insist on skipping the activities to look after her. What a fucking charmer, always trying to save the damsel in distress. It was at this point she conceded to just accepting that she would have to spend the next week in a group with him. At least Zay would be there too though, right?
As Mr Matthew's finished… whatever it was he was talking about, the groups were forced to split from the others, to begin the day's activities.
Ok… I'm super sorry this is really short and really shit, but truthfully I don't fully know what they're first activity is going to be, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know.