Chapter 11

The Texan

And

The Scientist

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Lucas Friar hurried as quickly as he could to the apartment complex Farkle's family owned after leaving Riley's. Hoping like crazy this would turn out as well as it had between him and Riley. He was still surprised by how well it had even gone, not to mention the kiss! Though he was glad that kiss showed Riley that there wasn't really anything more between the two of them as the last thing he needed was more issues between himself and the girls. Once thankfully making it to the apartment complex, he rode the elevator that he was glad was working as it would have been a pain in the butt to have to use the stairs! The young man fidgeted as he leaned up against the back wall of the elevator while it played crap music and when the doors opened with a ding, he made his way out feeling more and more nervous with each step. Even sweating as he reached the front door of the Minkus family. Gulping, he rang the doorbell once and waited for it to open.

And it wasn't long before Stuart Minkus himself dressed in casual clothing appeared at the door. "Ah, Mr. Friar, a surprise to see you here at my home. I hope you're not here to give my son another black eye? Cause I can assure you that if that's the case, you can turn around right now."

His tone was in no way friendly and Lucas wasn't all that surprised by it considering his actions that night of the party. "Uhh, no sir! I'm not, I'm not here for that at all. I promise."

"Oh, then why are you here?"

"To apologize sir."

Stuart looked greatly surprised by that. "Oh, well that is certainly not what I expected to be honest." Admitted the man and Lucas couldn't help but wonder about that.

"Sir, I realize you probably don't believe me, but all I'm askin' for is the chance to do this. Its long over due and I've greatly come to regret doin' what I did that night of the party."

The sincerity in his voice spoke to Stuart and the man nodded a few seconds later. "Very well Mr. Friar, I will allow you entrance to my home. I must admit that despite my surprise to this whole thing, I'm greatly pleased that you are making this attempt as you are perhaps one of the few true friends my son has and I know it hasn't exactly been easy for him in recent times since that party."

Lucas looked down in shame as he came in, only to have a hand squeeze his shoulder in comfort by Farkle's father. "Hey, I didn't say any of that to make you feel bad Mr. Friar. My apologies for unintentionally doing so." He gave a nod of understanding to that and felt a little better.

Stuart then informed him that Farkle is in his room and the young man started to make his way there until he was stopped by Mrs. Farkle. Making him take a step back at the sight of her. "Well, well. Look who finally decided to show up." Spoke the woman as she looked at him as if she were judging him.

If Stuart was protective of his son, his wife was even more so! "Um… Yes ma'am." Replied the young Texan nervously.

"Jennifer." Called out Stuart warningly and causing her to pout at him. "For the record young man, should something like this ever happen again. There won't be any place for you to hide. Get me?"

A frantic fast paced nod came from him and she nodded in satisfaction as he inched away from her and towards Farkle's bedroom door. "I got… I got ya ma'am. I can see why Mr. Matthews was so afraid of ya back in the day." And then he hauled butt into Farkle's room, leaving a smirking Jennifer Minkus behind as Stuart came up next to her.

"Nice work wife of mine." Complimented the man with a smile.

She looked at him before wrapping her arms around his neck. "Why thank you husband of mine. Its good to know I still got it." Replied Jennifer cheerfully before kissing her husband.

Inside Farkle's room however was an entirely different story however as the young Friar felt like he'd just been a deer caught in someone's headlights. The fact Farkle and Smackle were looking at him wasn't helping matters any! The genius girl then strolled up to him with her arms crossed. "Why hello there Lucas. What ever brings you by here? I trust its not to try and steal me away from Farkle as I have no interest in you like that."

Farkle hid a grin at that while Lucas just gaped at her in shock. "I'm… I'm not tryin' to steal ya from anybody Smackle!"

She cocked her head to the side, making him get the feeling she didn't exactly buy that. "If that is true, then why are you here?"

"Well, mostly cause I need ta speak with Farkle about somethin' important."

"And that would be?"

"Actions related to that night at the party ma'am. I'm here in the hopes Farkle will be willin' ta accept an apology from me."

"Hmm, I must admit to rather liking being called 'ma'am'. Plus I feel that you have certainly taken your time in bringing forth an apology to my Farkle. Your actions that night and the delay in apologies has made you considerably less desirable in my eyes. And in the eyes of other girls as well."

Lucas wasn't about to ask how she even figured that as that was a road he wasn't willing to travel down just yet. "Well… Happy to please Smackle, happy to please. But umm, could ya give me and Farkle the room please?"

She was a bit unsure of that but a nod from Farkle was all she needed. "Sure, just don't ruin it alright?" He gave a nod to that and she left for the front room after he moved out of her way.

Once the two were alone, an uncomfortable silence reigned between the two as Farkle busied himself with various things in his room. "Soo..." Began Lucas and winced at the lame opening.

But Farkle ignored him in favor of his tinkering about with things. Lucas sighed as he left the door and came up to him. "Farkle." Called out the young man.

The genius paused in his work and even turned his head towards him before focusing again on his task. Making for the Texan native to frown a little. "Come on buddy, ya can't keep ignorin' me like this." Came his plea.

And if by magic, that made the boy genius turn around with an angry glare on his face. "Oh, but I can Friar! But I can! And calling me buddy? Really!? BUDDIES don't give one another black eyes!"

"I know that man! And I wish I had never done it!"

A scoff could be heard from the boy after that. "Wishing never got anyone anywhere as has been proven many, many times." Farkle sounded oddly bitter as he said that and it made Lucas wonder about that.

"True, but if I could go back and change what I did, I would in a heartbeat man. Ya hafta believe that." Tried the Texan earnestly.

"I know ya may not believe it, but I'm mighty sorry for punchin' ya. I'm sorry for a lot of things for that matter but punchin' ya is at the top of the list..."

Farkle wanted to just ignore the honesty and sincerity in the other boy's voice but he just couldn't. And he wasn't sure if he wanted to hate himself for that. "Punch me."

Those words made the boy genius look at Lucas in confusion. "Huh?"

"Ya heard me, I said punch me. If it helps ya forgive me then do it. Punch me!"

The look Farkle gave him gave the impression he thought him insane! "Uhh.. I'm not, I'm not doing that you freak of nature!"

Lucas merely gave him a mocking grin in return. "Oh come on Farkle, ya know ya want too! I bet ya thought about it a lot too. So come on, hit me."

Farkle just shook his head at him and had to back up as the Texan walked up to him with that infuriating grin on his face still present. "HIT ME!" Roared the boy and Farkle, tired of the whole thing did exactly that.

And right into the boy's stomach! "YEOW!" Yelled out Farkle as he bounced away in pain as he clutched his hand!

A look of amusement could be seen on Lucas' face as he watched his friend move around frantically as his parents and Smackle barreled into the room. "What the heck are you made of you freak!?"

Jennifer quickly dashed over to her boy who yelped in pain when she grabbed his throbbing hand. Stuart on the other hand was glaring hotly at Lucas. "Lucas!" Came the warning that heavily implied he needed to start talking then and there.

"I told him ta punch me and he did! That's all that happened, I swear!"

The man gave him a look, unsure of whether or not to believe that. Farkle however quickly informed him and his mother that that is exactly what happened. "I think you need to donate your body to Science as you are SERIOUSLY not normal!"

"I could have told you this myself Farkle, as Lucas has proven to be quite easy to the eyes for a number of girls including myself. Thus the current situation with Riley and Maya."

"Actually, things are good between Riley and me. I was there before I came over here. And there is no way I'm donatin' my body for anything!" No telling what those people would do!

Farkle pointed a finger at him. "Oh you will Friar! You will! I'll ensure it!"

The young man took a step back in slight fear as the genius probably would do it too in the future! "Exactly why did you want Farkle to punch you Lucas?" Asked a very curious Jennifer.

"Uhh… Well, I hit him, so him hittin' me only seemed fair."

Farkle's mother got a look of understanding on her face. "Well, not exactly how I would have handled it but hey, if it works? It works."

Lucas wisely kept his mouth shut about handcuffs as that story was pretty much known by now at this point. "Does this put things at a better position between you and Mr. Friar Farkle?" Stuart asked curiously.

The young man looked at the boy he considered to be a freak of nature as he gently rubbed his hand. "Hey, if needed, ya can hit me in the jaw if it'll help any." Offered up the Texan and surprising everyone.

"Yeah… I think I'll pass thank you." As no way did he want to hurt himself again!

Farkle then walked up to him with a determined expression on his face. "I forgive you Lucas, but know this… I will bury you in ways you can not comprehend if you ever do something like that again. Get me!?"

A frantic nod came from the Texan, making the genius happy. "Yes sir, loud and clear. Hittin' you is one of the worst things I've ever done." What he did to Maya however, was easily the top worst thing he ever did and hoped he'd be able to fix that mistake.

He then put his hand out for Farkle to shake on the whole thing, but then he was surprised when the other boy hugged him instead! When he pulled away, Lucas had to ask the immediate question on his mind. "Ya ain't gonna kiss me are ya?"

"What!? No! I am very much into girls thank you very much!"

The boy sagged in relief over that. "Oh thank God, that probably woulda made things real awkward." Replied Lucas.

Smackle then separated the two with a bit more distance with an intent expression on her face. Or at least in her mind anyway. "The only person who gets to touch the lips of Farkle Minkus is me. Not you or anyone else. Got it!?" Asked the girl and Lucas felt very afraid in that moment as he could see a fire in the girl's eyes behind those glasses of her's.

"Ma'am, yes ma'am! Absolutely no touchin' of the lips at all from me!" The girl genius gave a satisfied nod to that and then went to stand next to Farkle who put an arm around her, making for Smackle attempting to not freeze up or try and pull away due to her condition.

Lucas was just relieved though that things were better now between him and his genius best friend, even if it had happened in a rather unconventional way. He knew though the real true challenge would be Maya when the time came. Lucas would wind up spending several hours at the Minkus residence, making up for lost time with Farkle by chowing down on Pizza and playing video games like any other pair of boys their age normally would. Though he wasn't entirely sure any other pair of boys would be doing what he and Farkle were doing considering they just made up and all, but hey, that's just how life was when it came to him and his friends he figured.

Author's Notes: Annd boom! The real challenge begins for Lucas as he attempts to speak with Maya in order to gain her forgiveness! Who's certainly not gonna make it easy on him! All the while Riley's up to a little something of her own with that mystery person from the phone! May those of you who read have enjoyed this chapter a great deal! R and R!