Alright guys, I have FINALLY gotten up to 150 viewers on Chapter 18 (yes, my goal is 150 for chapters that are 5 chapters or older. I try for 100 if it's within 3 chapters.) I also got a great response on Chapters 21 and 22, and as I start to type some of this, it is late Sunday Night/Early Sunday Morning and I already have 50 viewers on Chapter 23! Anyways, this is what some of you have been waiting for. A nice, long, Riley/Lucas chapter that covers the whole rest of Summer, as well as their Freshman year. I expect to see quite a few unique guests for this, as well as viewers in general, and I would always appreciate reviews, favorites, follows, etc. Which reminds me, thank you to all those who do every chapter. Especially as I get closer to school and with me having an AP class first semester this year, I will need your help with getting these chapters out. Another note, I was re-reading my Fic, and noticed a few times where I put 7th grade. That was a mistake. Throughout the story they are 13 in 8th grade. Now, with that, I now give you your feature presentation, the halfway chapter- Chapter 25: Girl Meets High School
Update: Sorry Guys, I couldn't post this earlier, because we had a 2.5 day long power outage. Meaning, I couldn't check viewer counts. If I can't check viewer counts, I don't know how much I should have done. As of Saturday, I still need more viewers for 18 and 23, and I am really busy today, so it may not get posted until the first.
Final Update: I need to post this today because Tuesday is my first day. I still would like more views on Chapter 18 so if you didn't read it, please do! Also, I would like some more views on Chapter 23, but Chapter 24 is already above my 5 chapter mark, so I owe you guys this. Thanks for being patient. I shall now post, chapter 25!
Riley's POV:
Ah... I haven't changed at all since graduation. Everyone always makes a big deal about how your a high schooler now, when I haven't even stepped foot on campus! Plus, it's still the same thing, the only difference is I have Lucas with me the whole year, I have different teachers, Maya picks me up at six instead of seven and it means I get to take college level courses! That's going to be fun! My freshman year schedule looks so exciting! I have Advanced Algebra, Science, Advanced Literature 1, AP History, Choir and Spanish 1. They don't want Freshman to take many AP classes their first year, but once I prove myself now, they will see how great I am and I can be the best person in my class! The only problem with taking all advanced classes? Lucas and Maya are together for almost everything, and Farkle and I are together in almost everything. WAH! Maybe he can come over so I can help him with my homework and we can do my dad's AP History homework together again. Just like the good old days.
Lucas's POV:
Wow. I can't believe that I already got my schedule in the mail. It didn't take them long did it? They must have Freshman's schedules ready early so that we know where to go. Hmm... Let's see. Riley sent me her schedule already. So did Maya and... Farkle did too? I'm last? Aw... Let's see. Riley first... Obviously AP History. Her dad teaches it, it can't be that bad. Oh, and I'm in her science class. Cool, so one class that's not her dad's, plus we have the same lunch period. Farkle is in French with me? That will be interesting... Oh, and Maya is in... Math, History, Science, and Literature. Only our electives are different. As much as she teases me about Riley, she's a great friend, and I can get her back with Farkle. Hmm... This seems to be a good year. Only one hour alone by myself.
Farkle's POV:
I'm so ready to go back to school! I have Math, Literature and History with Riley, French with Lucas, and Drama and Science by myself. What stinks is that only History is with Maya. As much as I don't show it, I do love Maya... It's just hard to show. Should I go to Lucas for advice? He's always so bold and outgoing.
Maya's POV:
Well, class wise, I expected this and that doesn't make me feel any better about it. Ugh. I have Riley in Choir and Spanish and luckily Science, everyone is in History, and I am in a bunch of classes with Lucas, but only History with Farkle. He's taking all these advanced classes and it makes me feel stupid. At least we have lunch, after school and History together... Whoever thought it would be so easy to love Farkle? Hmm...
(For those of you who got lost, I made this chart of their classes:
Math/Literature: Lucas/Maya Farkle/Riley
Science: Riley/Lucas/Maya Farkle
Elective: Maya/Riley Farkle, Lucas
Language: Farkle/Lucas Maya/Riley)
Riley's POV:
So, I guess today is Lucas's last day working for the Humane Society. He really enjoyed it. Ah... Hey, I wonder when our first high school football game is?... Oh my goodness! It's tonight! Should I ask Lucas? Or go with Maya? Or Maya and Farkle? Ah! Too many decisions! I have to ask dad.
"Dad! Who should I go to the football game with?" He looked confused.
"There's a football game? Where at?" Dad loves football. He just doesn't have a favorite team.
"My high school. Tonight. I don't know who to take."
"Well, you could go with Maya, Farkle, Lucas, or me and Auggie. Or multiple."
"That helps... Can we make a chart?" Ah... Perfect time to freshen up my chart making skills for science next year.
"Sure. We will start with positives for Maya."
"Alright, she's my best friend, I could hang out with her, she can bash the other team."
"Haha, alright. Negatives?"
"Well, the big one is that she'd want to go with Farkle, meaning less time for me." Yes, I want all the attention I can get. That's why Auggie annoys me sometimes...
"Okay, Farkle. Positives?"
"We could talk about school and meet teachers and staff, we could walk around the campus and see the new renovated facilities, and if anybody approaches the other romantically, we can back each other up."
"Okay, and negatives?"
"It's Farkle. He doesn't like sports at all, and if he wanted to go, he would go with Maya."
"Okay... Lucas positives?" Ah... This will take awhile.
"Everything." I say, just to keep it simple.
"Okay then, if everything is so great, ask him to go."
"Well, there's a negative. Today was his last day, meaning he will be gone longer than normal at the Humane Society, he might not get back in time. Plus, I don't want to ask him out, it should be the opposite." Dad just nodded.
"So what's wrong with me and Auggie?" This is hard.
"Well, you would draw too much attention to yourself by yelling at refs, and Auggie is too cute and would draw too much attention the other way. Thus, there's nobody that will actually watch the game in peace with me."
"My conclusion based on the evidence you've given me: I'll drop you off and listen on the radio, see if Lucas can meet you there, and take both Maya and Farkle."
"Why would I take everybody?"
"The more the merrier. You could go with Farkle to check out the school stuff, you can hang talk with Maya on the way to get Farkle, and you can hang out with Lucas at the game." Huh. That's a good idea.
"Wow. That actually makes a lot of sense. Thanks dad! I love you!" I say giving him a hug. Now, time to get Maya and Farkle on board.
"Hey Maya! Are you busy tonight? Can we hang?" I sent to her, now Farkle.
"Hey Farkle! I was wondering if you could do something with me later... Is that okay?" Perfect, now time for Lucas. What do I text?
"Lucas, what time do you finish with work? I know it's last second but are you busy tonight? Love you! 3 Riley" Ah... Woah, all three at once?! Lucas first.
"I get off at six, so yeah, I guess we can do something afterwords. Any ideas?"
"Well, our schools first football game is tonight and I want to go with someone else." Now Maya...
"Hey, Sorry, but I already had plans to go somewhere with Farkle tonight. If you want to come with us you can..."
"Where are you guys going?" I sent back to Maya.
"Farkle is busy with his girlfriend tonight. Farkle might see you there. Maybe you and Farkle and Maya can look around together." Uh... Okay?
"Maybe, I'll see what I'm doing later." Oh well... Hey, there's Maya.
"Oh, we wanted to go to the football game tonight. I guess we are playing some big time rival school or something. It's supposed to be a really big deal." Well, that solves that.
"That's where I was going to ask you to go! Perfect! Yes, I will see you there. Dad said he would take me and you to pick up Farkle if you wanted." I sent to Maya and Lucas responds. Well, maybe I should have done this one at a time.
"Oh, Maya and Farkle were talking about going to that this morning as their first official date. Sounds like fun, but what time does it start? I might have to miss some of it."
"It starts at seven. You should be okay. Dad and I will pick you up."
"Okay sounds good. I'll see you when I'm done! Time to go back to work!" Ah... I love him so much it's not even fair. Oh, there's Farkle and Maya at the same time.
"Great! Is cowboy coming too, or just us three?" I blush at the comment.
"He's coming. You know, that nickname is getting old and it doesn't even bother him anymore... You should think of something more original." Now, Farkle.
"Maya said you were coming with us? Is that true?"
"Yup. I'll pick you up with Maya at around 6:00, then we will go and get Lucas, then we will go to campus." I informed him. He responded with a that sounds good see you then, and I'm down to just Maya.
"Okay, like what. Friar Pan? Mockingbird? Lukisser?" Uh... Those are all too creative.
"Friar Pan is just depressing, Mockingbird doesn't make sense, and Lukisser isn't really an insult, that's more positive than anything." Why am I helping Maya insult my boyfriend?!
"Fine, fine. Uh... Lucas Pukas?" What?!
"No. Don't try Lucas Mucous either." I add.
"Oh, that's actually good. I can blame that one on you too! AH HA HA! Thanks! I will see you tonight! :)" UGH... NO! How do I face Lucas after this! WAH!
Maya's POV:
Nah, I'm not going to use that nickname. That would be mean to Riley, but I can't tell her that! I have to use that as a bribe. Hmm... I could force her to kiss Lucas at the game... Maybe I could make a prearranged deal with Riley to make her get Farkle to kiss me! Hmm... I've got just the thing.
"Riley? I'll make you a deal."
"A deal? A deal for what?"
"Well, you know how I said I would blame Lucas Mucous on you! Well, if you do something for me, I'll take the blame myself."
"I'm listening, but that's it at this point." Oh, Riley.
"Well, all I need is one simple little favor. It shouldn't be that hard."
"Okay, I shall see. What is it?"
"I need you to kiss Lucas at the football game and then when you are done say that Farkle should kiss me." It's lame, but I think it might work.
"Eh, I don't know. I'm too... Scared to do that..." She's done it a million times before!
"You've done it like five times though! What's so bad about kissing Lucas!"
"The fact that it's at the high school, and the last thing I need is no rep freshman year." Ugh.
"Since when have you cared about rep anyways? How would kissing a boy make you LOSE some? Shouldn't it be the opposite?"
"Yeah, but it's Lucas. There's going to be all kinds of girls that love him there! Maybe even Missy! I can't let her see me kiss Lucas! Plus, she's on the cheer squad. The last thing I need is the most popular girls in school going after me because I'm in a relationship with him."
"Ugh... Well, I guess you're going to have to suffer with Lucas being your boyfriend when some girls don't even have one at all in high school. Oh how horrible." I say, referencing that she actually has a guy who loves her like I hope Farkle does me. Farkle. Why is he all I can think about? I can only imagine how Riley does this with Lucas. Ugh... Boys.
"Hey! Lucas isn't horrible! That's mean! :(" Aw, she even made the effort to put in a sad face.
"Exactly, so you should have no problem kissing him. Don't make me tell him you said that you didn't want to kiss him too." Blackmail. It should always work.
"Can we do it in a private place? Like, away from girls who might want to kill me?"
"Well, should we bring your dad to protect you then? If you're so worried about dying..."
"Maya! WAH! Can we just do it somewhere else. Somewhere less... Public?"
"What's wrong with kissing Lucas in public! OMG do u not like him! :O" that should do it.
"MAYA! ARE YOU KIDDING! You're getting on my nerves. I love him, but... High school."
"So what, are you just never going to kiss your boyfriend for the next four years except for summer vacation? That sounds really lame."
"Ugh. Really? Is it really that lame? Plus, next year I would at least have some respect. I just need to last a year." Ugh...
"Riley, I just need one favor from you. I've helped you out so many times, can you just do one stupid little thing for me, it's even for your own good."
"Only if it's in a not highly populated place." RILEY! ARGH!
"Okay. Final offer. I will get you ice cream, and let you and Lucas make out the whole time, and I will even let him start it, as long as it's at the football game."
"I don't need ice cream, or to make out with Lucas, but I want my 2 secrets held and him to start it. If you can get him to kiss me, it's a deal."
"So, he kisses you, you say Farkle should kiss me, and he kisses me at the football game, and your secrets are safe. I can agree to that, deal."
":) Good. Oh, and I will even let you make out with Farkle ;) 3"
"Aw... How sweet. Too bad it won't happen." I don't think Farkle would be too bold to do much more than peck my cheek in public. Not like Lucas.
"Why not? You guys are TL2.0!" TL? Where did she get that?
"What the heck is TL? Never heard that."
"True Love. 3 :)" Why does she use all these heart emotes and smiley faces? Ugh. Her happiness annoys me.
"Why are you so happy? Are you daydreaming about Lucas and his cute eyes and soft hair and sweet lips and all that jazz?"
"Maya! He's cute, charming, handsome, and what's that word you used to describe him? Spicy? All at the same time!" Just wait until they get in a fight or something... Wait what? What am I saying? I can't say that! She's my best friend! No no no! They're perfect! What am I thinking!
"I... I can't talk right now. I'll talk to you when you pick me up. I'm losing my mind." What am I doing! I can't wish bad for her! This is bad. I need help.
Riley's POV:
Aw... Maya loves Farkle... I can't ever imagine something bad happening to them, they are just such awesome people! They're both cute and Maya is getting taller. The older she gets the more beautiful she gets. Ah... I wonder if Lucas could get any more good looking than he already is... I love him for more than looks though. He's so sweet, and charming, and caring, and helpful, and nice, and kind, and smart, and all kinds of other good things too... Ah... I'm almost ready for Isle. I want to take a test. How much do I like him. I want to know how people tell these things. Let's see... Thanks for taking this yada yada... Question One- Do you think you like him. Well, obviously! Question 2- are you dating? Yeah, of course! Question three- how long have you known him? Like almost a year. Question Four- Does your best friend have a crush or a relationship? Yeah... That's a stupid question. Question Five- is he your closest friend of the opposite gender? Hmm... I'll say yes for this purpose. Your result is... Over 50 percent? That's it? I like him but... But... I don't... I don't... Love him? WAH! I want to cry now.
Maya's POV:
Riley is crying? Oh no... Did my bad luck hurt her? Oh no... This is all my fault... I brought up a fight with Lucas... Oh my god... I can't believe this... I'm... I feel horrible. I just let my best friend fall into a deep dark hole! How am I going to explain this to Mr. Matthews! I need to help her. I can't let him find her like this... Not when it's my fault.
"Riley... Are you okay?" I ask in my really sweet voice.
"No... I hate my life." RILEY?! What in the world?! Well, she does love Lucas.
"Riley, I know it just be hard for you, but you will get through it." She's still crying.
"Maya, I'm just shocked. I thought I loved Lucas. I was going to tell him at the game later, but... I don't. How do I even know if I like him!" Oh great. She's broken.
"What do you mean? You know you like him, you even told your dad, him and me that."
"But Maya! What if it was all a lie! What if it was just lust?! What if it's not true? What if I've just been attracted to him the whole time?! What if he is falling in love with me?!" Wow. I don't know what the heck happened to my girl.
"Riley, what did he say that's making you so upset?"
"It said there's only a fifty percent chance I like him." Why would Lucas say that to her? That was dumb of him.
"Now why do you believe him?" I have to figure this one out.
"I've only known him for less than a year, and you are in a relationship." What does Farkle and I have anything to do with why Lucas said she doesn't like him? Is Lucas nuts?!
"Why does Farkle and I have anything to do with you and Lucas?"
"That was one of the questions I got wrong." Questions? He was asking her questions to see if she liked him?! What the heck is wrong with Lucas!
"Well, maybe he just needs to relax. I'll be right back." I have to tell Mr. Matthews we shouldn't pick him up tonight.
"Mr. Matthews? I don't think Lucas should come with us tonight..."
"DID HE HURT MY RILEY?! Is she okay? Is she alive? Is she?"
"Well, yes to all those. She's crying upstairs. Apparently he asked her questions and she said that she doesn't like Lucas because I'm in a relationship with Farkle."
"WHAT?! Why would he do such a thing? She very clearly not only likes him, but she is in LOVE with him! I only okayed him because I didn't think he would hurt her! And to think I trusted him?! Of all the boys in the world, I had to trust the one that would hurt my Riley."
"Well, none of us had any idea. If she knew before, I'm sure she wouldn't have even liked him at all. This isn't any of our faults, Mr. Matthews. The only thing we can do about this is punish Lucas for doing this to our Riley." He nodded.
"Go tell Riley to come with us. She can watch us best the heck out of him for her. That should make her feel Better." I went to get Riley.
"Here. Riley, we came up with a plan. You're coming with us." She's still crying about how she thought she loved Lucas but she really doesn't.
"Riley, this should help. If he thinks you don't love him, than we will make him not love you back." Her dad said.
"WHAT?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HIM?! DAD! MAYA!" Ugh...
"We are going to pay him back and give him some much needed revenge for hurting you. We thought you would like to see us."
"MAYA ARE YOU CRAZY?! DAD! YOU BELIEVE HER?! NO! DONT! PLEASE! NO! WHY DO YOU GUYS WANT TO HURT ME SO MUCH!"
"We aren't hurting you, Riley, we are hurting Lucas. You should enjoy this."
"WHY WOULD I ENJOY YOU HURTING ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS! I THOUGHT YOU GUYS LOVED ME! Maybe Lucas is the only one who still does." Riley? What the heck has gotten into her...
"Riley, he shouldn't be your best friend if he hurt you like he did. He deserves to be punished for intentionally hurting you. Maybe you shouldn't see him ever again. Assuming he wants to after today."
"DAD! No... No... No... THE ONLY PERSON WHOS GOING TO GET HURT BY THIS IS ME AND LUCAS! WAS THIS ALL A SET UP?! DID YOU CREATE THAT TEST SO I WOULD FAIL IT?!" Huh? A test? She failed a test?
"You haven't failed any of your dad's tests Riley... I didn't see you have any paper when I came in..."
"IT WASNT A PAPER TEST YOU IDIOT! MY DAD CREATED SOME STUPID ONLINE TEST TO MAKE ME THINK I DONT LOVE MY BOYFRIEND." Huh? None of this makes any sense.
"Riley, don't go blaming your struggles on other people. Plus, I thought you said Lucas told you you don't like him."
"LUCAS DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHATS HAPPENING! Ugh... There he is... I'm done... I can't take this anymore... I just want to be done..." She gets out of the car when she sees a surprised, curious and happy Lucas waiting for her.
"Lucas... I'm sorry. I'm just... I can't believe that I wasted a year of your life... Having to deal with me, and my dad and Maya." WHAT THE FREAK IS SHE DOING?! IS SHE BREAKING UP WITH LUCAS WITHOUT ANY REASON?!
"What do you mean... Wasted?! I'm loving every moment of being with you. I haven't had this much fun my whole life!" Oh no... No... No... Now this truly is my fault... No... No... She's... She's... Going... G-Going... To... B-B-Break... U-U-Up... With L-L-Lucas... Oh no what have I done... WHAT HAVE I DONE?!
"You see... I found out that for me..." She starts to cry, and Lucas is getting some tears too, the exact opposite of his normal happy charming self he is. "Well, it's just been me trying to meet the world. I thought I have, but... Well... I'm having to meet it the hard way."
"W-What are you saying?"
"I'm trying to meet it with people who just want to hurt me. If I don't love you, Maya is trying to make things worse and my dad can't let me live how I want to, how can I meet the world? I'm just some lousy freshman who can't even kiss her own boyfriend in public." Lucas is trying hard to fight back tears. Did Riley just say she doesn't love Lucas? That I'm making things worse? That her own father is not letting her live?
"Riley... Do you mean what you're saying? Do- Do you... Really... N-Not... L-L-Love... Me?"
"It's a miracle you've liked me for so long Lucas. I can't risk going any further." Riley gave Lucas a sympathy hug as a friend, and Lucas just cried on her shoulder.
Oh, and I'm sorry guys, but, I promised a long chapter and that's what this is. I promised an important chapter, and that's what this is. I also wanted a little bit of Hurt/Comfort in this chapter, and well, that's very clearly in here. Yes, I know this is really sad, but I got tired of 24 normal same old same old always happy chapters. Anyways, I promise to post something later today, so don't forget to check the chapter numbers as well. If you see 26 or check the titles and see the last chapter is something other than A Special Chapter, that means a new chapter has been posted. Thanks for reading guys! I'll see you later!