KC's POV

We went to art class and Mr. Jackson started talking.

"Today I want you to paint whatever is on your mind now," he said. "It may seem like the same assignment, but you will have different results than before because your mind is different now." He was right. I had a completely different mindset than I did before. "Pick out a specific color scheme. Also, use paper instead of canvas."

I picked out blue. I began painting the contents of my mind. My Faith and my relationship with Farkle.

"Good job, KC," Mr. Jackson said as he was looking at everyone's paintings after we were done. "I like how you used a blue color scheme." He made his way over to Lucas. "Interesting, Mr. Friar. I see you used gray scale when I said a color scheme."

"Sorry Sir," Lucas said.

"There's no reason to be sorry, Lucas," Mr. Jackson said. "Sometimes you have to break a rule to be your most creative. I see you're a soldier."

"Yessir," Lucas said. "I'm fighting a battle right now."

"I hope you win," Mr. Jackson said.

"Thank you, sir," Lucas said.

"Our minds change everyday, if I have you paint what's on your mind tomorrow, you will paint something completely different than you did today," Mr. Jackson said. "The reason I never give you all one specific thing for all of you to draw is because that would take the creativity out of art. Your art needs to come from you, not from a set thing. If I give you anything, it will be a small thing that you can interpret in your own way."

"Like a door knob?" Maya asked.

"Exactly," Mr. Jackson said.

Lucas' POV

I painted myself as a soldier fighting a dragon with, the head looking like a beer bottle. I'm determined to fight all I can. I never want to lose my friends because of a stupid decision I made, especially not Riley. Knowing that I may have lost her because of this, made me want to change, made me want to do the court-ordered rehab. Finding out who I was as a drunk made me never want to go there again. I almost killed my best friend in that state. I could have killed Riley and I because I drove under the influence with her in the truck.

I went to Mr. Matthews class, and I sat down in my normal seat. Everyone else followed suit.

"Get up, and sit in the desk on your left," Mr. Matthews said. We got up and moved to these new seats. "What do you call that?"

"New seats?" Riley asked.

"Change," KC said.

"Is change a good or bad thing?"

"It depends," I said.

"Correct," he said. "Can you give examples?"

"Yessir," I said. "I began drinking a few months ago and became an alcoholic. That was a bad change because I became a horrible person because of it. And I am completely ashamed of that. Getting arrested, Riley breaking up with me, and going to rehab were good changes. When she ended things, it made me realize how screwed up I had become. Going to rehab helped me start to fix myself." I looked at Riley. "I never want to lose everything, and that's exactly where I was headed."

"Thank you, Lucas," Mr. Matthews said. "Anybody else?"

"Being with Derrick was a bad change, and being with Farkle now is a good one," KC said. "What about you, Mr. Matthews? Can you tell us some examples."

"Not actually being able to spend Valentine's day with Topanga because she decided to throw a baby shower for my mom was a bad change for me at the time," Mr. Matthews said. "And a good one was leaning that my newborn baby brother had an infection in his lungs, because it made me realized that not getting to spend the day with Topanga wasn't that big of a problem."

"You mean Josh?" Maya asked.

"Yes Maya," he said. "We were told that the medicine wasn't working. We all went and talked to Joshua. Someone also prayed for all the babies. He made a full recovery."

"And that was another good change, right?"

"Yes," Mr. Matthews said. "I'm glad it didn't end badly."

"Me too," Maya said.

Maya's POV

After school I went With Riley, via subway, to Topanga's. We sat down at our normal spots. Farkle came over to us.

"What can I get you ladies?" He asked.

"Blueberry smoothie," I said.

"Chocolate smoothie," Riley said.

"Alright, I'll get you your drinks soon," he said.

"Thanks Fark," I said.

About an hour later, Josh came to pick me up.

"Hey Babe," he said, and kissed me.

"Hey," I said all smiley.

"Ready to go?" He asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"Where are you going?" Riley asked.

"We're going to a movie," I said. "See you later, Riles."

"Later," Riley said.

Riley's POV

Lucas passed them as he came into Topanga's.

"Is it okay if I sit by you?" He asked me.

"Yes," I said. "Lucas, you don't need to ask me."

"I just want to make sure that I'm not making you uncomfortable by sitting by you." I felt bad that he thought he needed to do that.

"Lucas, you're not drunk," I said. "As long as that's the case, I have no problem with you sitting by me."

"Okay, thanks Riley," he said.

"Is that why you've been sitting on the other side of Topanga's?"

"Yeah," he said.

"But you sat next to me the day you got back. Why the sudden change after that?"

"I just thought you'd rather me not be too close to you," he said. "I guess I wasn't thinking straight."

"I'd rather you sit near me so that I can see if you're okay. Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm okay," he said. "I just never want to make you feel uncomfortable ever again."

"I know," I said.

We heard KC start singing another song. Since everyone had their orders, Farkle was able to go and play with her for this song.

Friday night beneath the stars

On the hood of your car

You and I are painting pictures in the sky

Sometimes we don't say a thing

Just listen to the crickets sing

Everything I need is right here by my side

And I know everything about you

I don't wanna live without you

I'm only up when you're not down

Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground

It's like no matter what I do

Well, you drive me crazy half the time

The other half I'm only trying

To let you know that what I feel is true

And I'm only me when I'm with you

Just a New York boy and girl

Living in the crazy world

Trying to figure out what is and isn't true

And I don't try to hide my tears

My secrets or my deepest fears

Through it all nobody gets me like you do

And you know everything about me

You say that you can't live without me

I'm only up when you're not down

Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground

It's like no matter what I do

Well, you drive me crazy half the time

The other half I'm only trying

To let you know that what I feel is true

And I'm only me when I'm with you

When I'm with anybody else

It's so hard to be myself

And only you can tell

I'm only up when you're not down

Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground

It's like no matter what I do

Well, you drive me crazy half the time

The other half I'm only trying

To let you know that what I feel is true

And I'm only me

Who I wanna be

Well, I'm only me when I'm with you

With you

Lucas and I stayed talking and listening to the music until closing time. KC took, Lucas and I home. I got in the door when Auggie randomly gave me a bear hug.

"Hey Aug," I said.

"Can we have a sleepover tonight?"

"Um, I," I said.

"Mom will only let Ava sleep over if it's in your room. Please!"

"Sure Aug," I said.

"Yay!" I heard Ava yell coming out from the hall.

"Hey Ava," I said.

"Hey, Riley," she said. "I need to talk to you. Bay window?"

"Uh, sure," I said. We went up to the Bay Window. "So, what's up?"

"Do you think me and Auggie will get married someday?"

"I think it could happen," I said. "Why?"

"What if it doesn't?"

"Then it doesn't," I said.

"Riley!" She yelled worriedly.

"Ava, it's up to you and Auggie to get there," I said. "It won't happen without effort from both of you. If it doesn't happen, it will be because one or both of you decide you don't want that."

"You mean if we break up," she said. I nodded. "I don't want to break up." She started hyperventilating.

"Then don't," I said. "Ava, calm down. It's okay. I hope you will get there." I stroked her hair to cam her down. She slowed her breathing.

"Thanks Riley," she said. She looked up at me. "You know, you sound like your mom sometimes."

"Really?" I asked. Auggie came in to my room.

"Are you okay, Ava?" He asked.

"Yeah," she said. They changed into their PJs and we played board games in my room. We fell asleep about 10.

Author's Note: Gave you a little Riley-Ava (about Augva) moment at the end. Last Chapter/episode of the season up next. Gonna throw in a big surprise that I'm sure will make you all happy!

P.S. I painted "KC's" painting. Figured I'd give you a visual.

My art teacher in high school did what Mr. Jackson is saying he wouldn't do. She gave us specific things to paint or draw. We'd hardly ever drew or painted what was on our minds. This is one that I did when I actually got to do that: (I was going through depression at the time but didn't realize it.)