"Wow, guys. High School is over," Lucas said looking between his five friends. "It's going to be weird splitting up next year."
"We aren't all splitting up," Riley said leaning over to kiss Maya on the cheek.
"Just six people going to three different places. No one will be alone," said Farkle.
"You and Smackle at Harvard. Me and Lucas at Norte Dame playing football. And these two disgusting lovebirds at Columbia."
"You hear that, Peaches? We're disgusting," Riley said smiling in an almost songlike way.
"We knew that already, Honey," Maya replied.
"Group photo!" Katy called.
"Mom, make sure to take one with my new camera too," Riley yelled to her mom, who was next to Katy, as the six of them got into position for photos.
Once the six graduates were done taking photos Maya, who was fidgeting with her pocket for some reason, pulled Riley off to the side.
"Topanga, you're going to want to keep that camera out," Shawn told her as he watched the two girls walk off to the side.
"Do you know something?" she asked him.
"I may," he said with a smirk.
"What's going on, Shawnie?" Cory asked him
"Reckless spontaneity," Shawn answered.
"Rub off on Maya did ya?"
"Actually, Cor, I think it may have been Topanga who rubbed off on her in this case."
Topanga looked at Shawn confused before grabbing Cory's arm suddenly as it occurred to her what Shawn was referring to.
"What am I missing here?" Cory asked.
"Well here we are," Shawn motioned to their surroundings, "at a high school graduation, and we find ourselves with a mini Cory and a mini Topanga."
"I still don't get get what you're getting at, Shawn."
"Cory, what happened at our graduation?"
"You asked me to," Cory froze. "No. No, no, no."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Shawn gloated.
"I can't believe we're done with high school. Next year will really be just you and me." Riley said staring off at the crowd.
"Riles?" Maya could barely breathe.
"Peaches, we are officially adults!" She turned back to face Maya.
"I know. Um, I wanted to talk to you about that actually."
"What's wrong? You aren't acting like yourself."
Maya forced a smile, "Everything is fine." Except for the thousands of butterflies in my stomach trying to kill me right now.
"I would have thought you'd be more excited about finishing high school."
"Oh I'm extremely excited, Honey."
"Then what is it?" Riley placed her hand under Maya's chin.
"I'm nervous about the next step of our lives."
"We can handle anything if we are together," Riley smiled at her.
""I know."God she is beautiful, Maya thought to herself. "I've never been so sure of anything, Riles. Which is why..." she said, struggling to find her confidence.
"Which is why what?"
"Here goes nothing," Maya said. She dropped to one knee, and pulled out a box from her pocket as she did.
Riley gasped, "Peaches?"
"Riley Matthews, will you marry me?"
"No!" Cory yelled as he saw Maya drop to one knee.
"Cory, stop. They may hear you," Shawn said, throwing an arm around him.
"No!" he yelled again.
"There is a plus side to this, you know?"
"No!"
"This will make us family. Officially. In-laws."
"What?" Cory's expression changed from outrage to amusement.
"There you go, buddy. Focus on that," Shawn laughed and patted him on the back.
Riley was in shock. She stared down at Maya who was looking at her expectantly, biting her lip. It always drove Riley mad when she did that.
"Riley?"
Oh, I'm supposed to say something here.
"I - Um. We can forget I asked. If you aren't ready we can forget this. Just please say something. Please, Honey."
"Yes," she said at almost a whisper.
"Yes?" Maya wasn't sure she heard her correctly.
"Yes!" Riley yelled out.
Both girls broke out in huge smiles. Maya opened the box to reveal the ring she picked out and slipped it on Riley's ring finger, right next to her friendship ring. She stood up and threw her arms around Riley, pulling her in to kiss her.
"Welcome to the family, Cor," said Shawn with a proud smile.
"No!" Cory went back to yelling.
