Chapter 26.

THE ONE WITH ALL THE HAPPINESS.Riley prides herself in a lot of things, such as : being cheerful, gullible, a good friend, a listener and most of all a fixer but this was something she never expected of Charlie. She never expected Charlie, simple as that. She crushed on him yes, and perhaps for a while she thought he wasn't right for her but this just plainly shocked her to the core and the best part of it is that she's so damn happy. For a long while she thought she wouldn't be able to make amends, she really wanted to give up and if by some means Charlie ended up still refusing to forgive her, she would have decided to let him go, for his sake because she just wants her friends or crush to be happy. When she hears him ask that question, she's speechless and let it be known Riley is not one to be quiet and yet here she is stunned. Truly stunned.

She did provide him with two tickets yes, but she thought that perhaps he'd like to take one of his siblings or maybe his mom. Anyone else but definetely not her. She thought she could always see through people,know all about them just by having one conversation with them but as expected Charlie was always such a mystery and up to this day he still manages to surprise her, so naturally she gapes at him, opening and closing her mouth like a goldfish because honestly she's just stunned alright. She knows she looks like some fool but she doesn't care and anyway she's Riley afterall.

It really wouldn't make a difference how she acts now would it?

In any case, she ends up, finally after a lot of gaping and thought, opens her mouth and forms a sentence "What?" she clears her throat and explains "I just thought you'd maybe take someone else, you know that's close to you". She gives him such a confused look because she's confused. He laughs and it's so contagious she feels the corners of her lips tug up as well, forming into a smile. His so cute, and his so handsome, she swears she can look at him and not get tired of it. When he laughs she feels as if she accomplished something magnificent, it may seem miniscule to the world but to her it means everything.

"Are you kidding?" he says after he clearly deprived the world of the sun as he stops laughing, "Why would I want to take someone else when you so kindly got the tickets for me?". He takes her hands into his once again and continues "you remembered such a personal aspect of me, and I didn't expect you to remember because you were so caught up into your Lucas drama" he says staring into her eyes and she feels as if he can see into her soul.

I know sappy right? But who cares this moment is hers and she'll be as sappy as she'd like.

"For you to remember something that holds so much importance to me, I wouldn't want to let someone like you go. So if you dont mind, would you like to go with me to my dad so I can brag about how wonderful you are?" he asks with finality and a smirk evident on his lips that he just kissed her with not so long ago.

"Sure," she says "but only on one condition" with a prominent smirk that somehow manages to mimic his.

"And what is this condition?" he asks and she can somehow detect just a hint of nerves lacing his voice. She laughs and then with confidence says "I go as you girlfriend and this time we do this right" she finalizes and watches with optimistic behavior believe on her face. She's just so full of hope that this will work out now. Her hope diminishes as she sees the frown being etched onto his face. His brows is furrowed as if he just heard the worst news as if her question was filled with disgust,she feels her heart suddenly beating way to fast.

She's afraid of rejection okay? Do not judge her.

"No," he says. "This is not the way it's suppose to go. You don't ask me. Damn it Riley, I was getting to that and you decided to just ask me before I got the chance to do it" he says with anger and he continues "I say no, because I wanted to ask you to be my girlfriend" and with that she's so estatic that she smiles and he can barely hear her say it and yet he does, "yes". The next thing you know his happily smiling, crabbing her face into his palms and kissing her like his life depends on it. She feels his hand escalate towards her neck, pulling her just a tad closer to get a feel of her lips closer and she can truly say this was happiness she never knew, she would gladly skip her class this time for this happiness.

Maya feels her instincts tingling as if things are finally going right in this world. In her world really. She's obviously not paying attention in class, not that she ever really truly does unless Cory is teaching, but the main reason as to why she's not focusing is the dude sitting right at the back of her. This dude is messing with her hair, twirling it into his fingers as if his playing skipping rope with it. Now and then she feels his hands tracing back up and massaging her shoulders and neck. The feelings she's receiving is amazing. She still cannot get over the fact that this guy is her boyfriend. That word still doesn't sit well with her.

Boyfriend.

Boyfriend.

Boyfriend.

No matter how many times she tries to get accustomed to the word, it just doesn't seem to be a part of her vocabulary but he makes her so happy. She never ever thought she'd end up so happy. It's an amazing feeling. She knows somehow she should be worried about Riley because Riley is still not in class and that's not like Riley but judging by her ring power tingles, she's sure things are going well or at least Riley isn't in trouble. Moreover she cannot seem to really focus as she's busy sketching and that seems to always end up taking her mind off the world, not that her world is crumbling, she just feels content and that's peace she needs once in a while.

Everything is finally just going perfectly, there are few pieces here and there whereby their relationships would be tested but right now she feels secure and safe. That's something huge.

As the bell rings she takes a good look at her sketch, which is as anyone would guess, Lucas her boyfriend. She blushes and vows to not show him. God knows how big his head will get. She stuffs it into her bag, on her way out when she realises his waiting for her at the door, holding out his hand for her to take, which she does because she can. They walk down the hallway and his smiling. She stops him and asks him why his so happy today. He just walks her over to her locker, and as soon as she turns around to open said locker, he turns her back around, smirking at her confusion.

And confused she is because why the hell is he preventing her from putting her heavy damn textbook away?

He smirks and backs her completely into her locker, securely locking her there with both his arms. "I saw your drawing and it's cute, really", he laughs at the blush that's making its presence on her cheeks as well as her response "What about it? " she cheekily replies.

"You know Maya I thought that once we started dating, you'd end up being a sappy soft ball, but I'm so glad you're still the same Maya, just a bit soft when you need to be." He laughs, "A picture of me being eaten by a lion though Maya, that's funny. It's one of the reasons I love you, you know. Because I know that at the end of the day that lion, you so wonderfully drew trying to eat me, is YOU. I wouldn't trade you for anything Maya, I love you" and with that he effectively shuts any response that seem to try to come out of her mouth by replacing his mouth onto hers. It's the best feeling in the world, he muses. Kissing Maya. One of his favourite things to do. The sparks he manages to feel everytime they touch magnifies when they kiss. It makes his stomach flip and perform jumping Jack's. They say his too young to believe this is love. True love but he believes he didn't go through all that he did for it not to be and he truly never felt this way before in his entire life. It's true, evident irrevocable happiness.

The best form of happiness and she magnifies it by repeating those exact words "I love you too Huckleberry"

Happiness indeed.

Farkle is stuck. Truly stuck. He hasn't been this way in his entire life. His smart. Extremely so. Provide him with any maths problem, he'd solve it immediately within one minute perhaps even less depending on how easy said sum would be. Provide him with any history, biology or class problem, he'd be your guy. Really.

But provide him with feelings and how to express those feelings well then we have a problem. Unfortunately, today is his problem. When he spoke to Lucas and Zay, on their so called dude day, they provided him with advice yes but he is Farkle afterall. They know him right? He doesn't do romance and planning roses or whatever. His analytical, they are the romantic saps. He sometimes envy them and today he envies them so much more. How will he be able to say those three words to someone like Isadora Smackle?

Would someone like to Smackle him into the answer to that question? Anyone? Didn't think so.

Then it hits Farkle, he does not have to be Lucas or Zay. He just has to be himself, because well Smackle isn't like Riley or Maya anyway. She's well she's her and she likes him for him.

She's amazing, smart, beautiful, autistic and yet she's the one who helped him understand feelings. How is it possible for someone like her to be with him. She's everything that's great, she's sunshine with all her analytical robot speaking ways, she's the calm to his storm and she's the answer to all his questions and Farkle has a lot of questions. His always curious about the world and yet when his with her all he can think about is her. Nothing else. That has to say something.

That screams love right there.

Coincidentally that's exactly what he does, he takes her by the hand, not quite listening to her protests, yet still knowing she's protesting, drags her onto the roof, cause that's his dash of romance, doesn't all girls like their guys to be in control anyway?

He stops in the middle of the roof, roots her steady leaving her hand only to take it once again into his because his the only one who can do that. Touch her without her physically cringing. She's getting there, trust him she is. She doesn't flinch around their friends either, yes he said their because she's one of them now,when hugs are provided, granted there is a frown on her face but she's so strong. Really.

"Isadora Smackle, You are one amazing girl, I hope you know that" he says momentarily letting her hands go so that he could pass his hands nervously through his hair. "You make everything I've known be questioned when it comes to feelings. When it comes to illogical thinking I cannot fathom being able to cope with so much feelings but somehow I manage. Logically I know everything as I know you do too but illogically, sadly I'm clueless but one thing I do know in which I'm one hundred percent certain of, is that I truly truly... "with this he takes her face into his palms and stares into her eyes, he takes a deep breath as if his awaiting some sort of courage and says" love you". "I love you so much, you mean so much to me you know. Its so weird. I wanted everything to be perfect for you. I thought of roses and lights and then I thought,that's not my Izzy. She's like me. She's my other half. Now my palms are sweaty, I feel as if my hair needs another wash with all the stressing I've been doing and that's all because of you! You make me feel and right now all I feel is love pursing through my veins for you. It's screaming your name and you have no idea how much I feel for you." he whispers because it's only ever the truth. She, Isadora autistic as she is, managed to help him understand love. How can someone who cannot fully understand such emotions help him understand them clearly?

She's just magnificent.

"Farkle," she whispers and it's only then that he notices the tears in her eyes and attempts to wipe them away, no form of liquid is to touch such pretty cheeks and lips," I didn't know what to say, I wanted to tell you the exact same thing, but I didn't know how. I mean how can you love me. But Farkle I love you too, so much. It sometimes hurt but so good. I love you too"

With courage she didn't know she had yet he knew, she stood on her tiptoes because unfortunately height wasn't in her favour and kissed him square on the lips. The feeling could only be described as happiness.

Happiness finally embraced their lives.

Unfortunately, life for Zay didn't really change much because he was already content in his life the first time around. He settled with Vanessa and things were merry go lucky, truly almost every night or day they'd manage to keep themselves occupied with each other of course, speaking of he attempted to go another round when unfortunately his left cheek suddenly stings.

"Did you just slap me? "

"Yes"

"And why would you slap such a gorgeously wonderful face honey?"

"Because"

"I'm waiting for an actual answer honey"

"You're a Pig that's why"

"Aah, I love it when you whispers such sexy words babe" he laughs. She laughs as well.

"You're a dork"

"I know" he sighs dejectedly

"I love you though"

"Can we go another round now then?"

*slaaaappp*

"Yeah that about sums it up, happiness they say"

Needless to say, happiness was all around.