Several days later, Lucas sat alone at a picnic table at the park looking deep in thought. Suddenly Lucas heard Riley's voice yell, "Lucas!" Lucas turned his face and saw Riley running over to him. Riley immediately ran up to Lucas and hugged him as she said, "Oh God, it's so good to see you. I... Lucas... what's wrong? You look upset?" Lucas then said, "Riley... I... I have to tell you something." A nervous looking Riley sat in front of Lucas as she said, "Lucas, what's going on?" Lucas then said, "Riley... I love you. I love you so much. But... I've been unfaithful to you." A frightened looking Riley said, "Lucas, what are you saying?" Lucas with sadness in his voice said, "I... I spent time with Maya the other night, and... I didn't want to hurt you. I never did but... she came over and suggested it and... Riley, I had sex with Maya. I cheated on you and had sex with Maya." Riley whose spirit suddenly became crushed said, "You... YOU WHAT!?" Lucas then said, "It was only one time and I instantly regretted it. I didn't have sex with Maya ever again because I realized it was so wrong. You're the only girl I love and..." Riley then stood up looking very upset as she said, "Stop it. Just stop it." Lucas with tears in his face said, "I wanted to tell you immediately because I love you Riley, and don't want there to ever be secrets between us." Riley then with tears in her eyes yelling, "YOU DIDN'T WANT THERE TO BE SECRETS BETWEEN US!? I WOULD HAVE RATHER HAD SECRETS BETWEEN US THAN LEARNING MAYA WAS BETWEEN US!" Lucas then said, "I am sorry Riley. I am so, so sorry." Riley then said, "I'M SORRY TOO LUCAS! FOR EVER THINKING WHAT WE HAD WAS REAL! WE'RE THROUGH LUCAS FRIAR! THROUGH!" Riley then ran away very quickly leaving Lucas alone and sad.


Riley lay down on her bed curled in ball crying. As Riley lay on her bed, memories and imaginings began to flash through her brain. The image of her and Lucas happy together went by. Riley smiled for half a second. But then the picture, the idea, of Lucas naked in bed with Maya with his nude body pressed against hers, that picture went through Riley's mind. Riley felt like she was having a painful stomach ache as she imagined Lucas experiencing sexual please with Maya; the kind of sexual pleasure he was supposed to experience with only her. Riley tried to remember how sorry Lucas seemed when he revealed he had cheated on her. But the only images Riley's mind kept replaying was Lucas pushing his hard member into Maya's womanhood, Lucas kissing Maya's teenage breasts, his hands grasping her butt cheeks, and their lips kissing. It made Riley feel completely sick inside. Riley hated these images that were going through her head. She wished she could think of images involving Lucas again that wouldn't cause her pain. She wanted to forgive Lucas, but didn't know if she could. Then suddenly a fresh idea came into Riley's mind.

Riley walked down into the kitchen where her mother Topanga was preparing food. Riley sat down as she said, "Hey mom. Watcha doin?" Topanga then said, "Just getting ready for a special meal I'm gonna have with your dad tonight." Riley then said, "Mom... how can you still stand to be around dad so much? I mean... he cheated on you with that girl Lauren once? Like... how can you still be with him because of that?" Topanga then said, "Well... I was angry at your father for that. But I still wanted to be with him after I realized I felt more love for him than hate." Then Riley said, "But what if he cheats on you again?" Topanga sighed as she said, "Love always involves risks Riley. You have to be careful when it comes to growing close to who you love. But the rewards you may get... sometimes... it's all worth it for that." Riley sat still as she looked down and began to think deeply.

Lucas was laying down alone in his bedroom at night wearing just a t-shirt and shorts. Suddenly Lucas heard the sound of his bedroom window opening. Lucas sat up and saw Riley stepping in through the window. A confused Lucas said, "Riley?" Riley sighed and stepped towards Lucas as she said, "I need to talk to you." Riley sat on the bed next to Lucas as a confused Lucas said, "About what?" Riley sat next to Lucas looking upset and nervous as she said, "Lucas... do you really love me?" Lucas then said, "Yes. Yes of course Riley. Again, I am so sorry for what I did. I feel so terrible about it. I hate myself for what I did and..." Riley interrupted Lucas and said, "Lucas, stop. I know you're sorry for what you did. Lucas... I... I love you. Despite how mad I was for awhile... I still love you. But... this whole situation has left me wondering if you really love me." Lucas then said, "Riley... I know it's going to take time to win back your trust. But trust me I will do everything I can to win you back." Riley then said, "Lucas those are nice words but... I don't know if I can believe them." Lucas then said, "Please Riley. Please choose to believe I still love you." Riley then began to think about her next choice.


*If you want Riley to believe Lucas still loves her, jump to Chapter 42

*If you want Riley to NOT believe Lucas still loves her, jump to Chapter 43