(A/n) Hey, guys I know you hate these but I want you all to know that Riley isn't the same goofy girl that she was before and I am pretty sure she never was but she had to cover up her feelings somehow right? I also wanted to say that I don't own any of the characters from Boy Meets World or Girl Meets World except the ones I created for the betterment of this particular story.

Riley's Pov

"Wait, what? What do you mean you guys broke up? Your Josh and Maya. Is it because of me? Of Lucas? Her past? What made you guys break up?" Riley was thoroughly confused as to why they would have ever broken up. Of course, she didn't really care last night but she was upset about her own breakup that her feelings were just fucked up. "Josh, why are you so mad about what happened? It didn't happen to you."

They were sitting in the back (employee) room at Demolition where she worked only on the weekends. She bought them each a hot dog and soft drink since neither had eaten all day.

"Riley, you are my niece and what Maya did was wrong and she even admitted that she was wrong. I just, just can't be with her and her baggage."

Baggage.

Something in Riley kicked up and it was fired at her uncle and it resulted in a slap to the face. "Josh, I seriously hope that you didn't use the word baggage with Maya. Please tell me you didn't."

Josh still shocked from the slap only responded with ouch and placed his swollen hand from punching Lucas on his face and rubbed it.

"Well? Did you?"

"Riley that hurt. What the hell? Look, I may have but aren't you mad?"

Riley sighed. She really didn't know. She honestly felt at war with herself because all night she wanted Maya there holding her instead of her mom trying to cheer her up with stories from her younger days. Then, she also felt like she wanted to kill Maya for keeping something so awful a secret but then she understood Maya's conflict. Then she didn't understand anything that went through Maya Hunter's mind. She honestly didn't even want to but this...this is just ridiculous. It is Josh and Maya. The couple that everyone anxiously awaited and when it happened it was just right. Nothing like her and Lucas' relationship mainly because it felt wrong when it almost cost her Maya. Now it did and she couldn't handle it.

"Josh, what is going on between Maya and me isn't something that you should be worried about. Friends fight and especially best friends because they are like family. Okay, whether we like it or not, right now Maya is like a sister to me. Besides, I don't even understand my own feelings at this mess that has started. I honestly just feel betrayed and hurt."

Josh still holding his face held out his other hand towards Riley and smiled well grimaced. "What if it isn't meant to be? What if what happened between Lucas and you and Maya will happen to Maya and me? It seems like she can't make up her mind about anything. I think that maybe we should just go apart before we break into something that can't be fixed. This has nothing to do with you, it is my own insecurities. Hey, how exactly are you holding up?"

"Well, I made it through the whole day. Dad said I could stay home the rest of the week from school but I still had to come in for work at Topanga's. I don't know, I feel relief and like the world is on my shoulders all at the same time. I know what Lucas and I had wasn't all that real but it felt real. I mean a part of me knew that it wouldn't last but I hoped. Honestly, I wished I had never met him or Charlie." Riley took a bite of her hot dog. It was cold now but who cares she still had those leftovers that she didn't even eat last night in the fridge.

"Wow, I can't believe you held that secret in for so long. I am surprised you didn't say anything about it when he tried to get back with you so long ago. I have to ask...the fact that you feel that your relationship with Lucas was unreal. Was it because you were possibly on the rebound from Charlie? Look, Riley I want to help you figure out everything but you have to be honest with yourself. I am sorry that I told you to go for Lucas. I guess I was being selfish because of Maya but come on, be truthful with me."

Riley looked at him with unease and swallowed the last bit of her hot dog and choke out, "About what?"

"Do you still have feelings for Charlie Gardner?"

X ... X ... X

Do I? God, no. I can't have feelings for him. I mean that would be pretty desperate. Right? Oh, shit. Now, I have to deal with him, prom, and school. This absolutely blows. Riley stopped at the only place she knew that would allow her solace and peace. She knocked on the door and a figure showed up and smiled before letting her in. She drew in her breathe and held it in as she walked up the two-story house up to her best friend's room.

Best friend?

Yep, her best friend and nothing would ever change that. No matter how mad and pissed off she gets, Maya Hunter will always be her best friend. Friends before hoes. That was their motto. Since Lucas was a hoe then it was deemed substantial.

Knock.

Knock.

Knock.

Three knocks on Maya Hunter's door symbolized a peace treaty that stood for at least an hour before all hell broke loose. That gave the best friends time to hash things out nicely before all the cursing and other bullshit happens. It has worked ever since the triangle happened and they have never stopped using the system. Of course, they only did it at her house since her mom and dad would literally kill her if they ever heard a bad word come out of her mouth. So they do it here where Shawn isn't really home to say anything and Katie honestly didn't care. She just didn't want them to use the foul language outside of the house.

"Coming, honey." Great, she was expecting this. Just fucking great. Riley was nervous because she felt guilty for how her best friend felt. Especially since she didn't make it any better with how much she had talked about everyone staying together forever and ever. She was the one that wanted everyone to go to school together and she guessed she understood their reluctance to make her feel like their plans could break. Ever since she heard that her grandfather on her father's side was sick, she grew scared of losing someone close to her. Especially since her parent's miscarriage had happened just after Mom had decided to stay in the States after the London offer.

The door opened to her short best friend still in her clothes from yesterday with makeup shrewd all over her face and tissue boxes and smoothies and pies everywhere. "Oh, peaches." Riley pulled her blonde friend into a hug and they just stood there for five minutes both with nothing to say and so much to say.

"Riley, I love you so much. I am so sorry. I am so scared. I didn't know what to do. I have just been going through so much these past few months and I didn't want you to hurt like I did. I was just so scared that you'd be like me and just always feel so alone all of the damn time. I know that you may not want to be my friend anymore but I need you because Josh...he, he left me. He left me, Riles, and I don't know if it is even for a little while or for… forever. I need my best friend back. Please, tell me that I haven't lost her."

"Maya, I don't know. We…"

"Please," Maya whispered the word as she sobbed into her best friend's chest and practically squeezed the life out of her.

"Peaches, we can work on our relationship. What happened between you and Josh last night?" Riley brought the crying girl over to her bed and they laid down on it looking at the ceiling and sighed.

"Well, after I left you I went to the park to blow off some steam and Josh was there and we... We got into a big fight over you and how my insecurities may have just ruined the best relationship and friendship that I would ever have. Anyway, some words were said and we well he decided that we should take a break but I don't know Riles. I think we are done. I think Joshaya has reached its peak. I am so stupid." Maya began to hit herself on the top of her head while murmuring the mantra over and over again.

"No, you are not. Maya, stop! Okay, I was pissed at Lucas and myself because I let some bullshit smile and haircut wriggle it's way into my life so fast. Too fast and especially after I broke up with Charlie. Lucas was my rebound and I am sorry if I hurt you while I was fighting him from you. I am sorry if I made you feel like you weren't good enough for love and a normal relationship. Maya, I understand okay. I know that you are going through some things and I overlooked them like they weren't anything. I should have been the good friend, matter fact we both should have been the good friend and been there for each other. I was so wrapped up in Lucas and this stupid fairytale that I thought could swallow up all of my pain that I didn't even think about what you were going through. Okay, yes I admit that I still love Charlie but I still love Lucas too. For some reason, I do and I don't know how to move on. I don't know how to move on without my best friend there. So, can we start over and work on being best friends again. Please."

Maya began to cry even more and she shook her head yes before turning over on her side and smiled at Riley.

"So, when did Lucas breed a man-child?"

The two girls both laughed and thought to themselves that maybe they would be alright. Matter fact they were going to make it alright because they knew in their hearts that they needed each other in order to move forward because they were best friends after all.

Omg, Riley are you okay?

Girl, who is this bitch that Lucas cheated on with?

Wait, he didn't. I thought that maybe he would have cheated with Maya, not some tramp from Texas.

These were the words that Riley basically heard throughout the day. She decided that if she and Maya could at least try to be better friends that she could go to school and not have to work or hide in her bedroom. Besides she would have to hear the school's rumors and snide comments sooner than later anyway.

"Riley." Oh no, just her fucking luck. Riley turned around to the sound of the person calling her name stop just behind her as she walked to AP Literature.

"Lucas, why are you talking to me. I thought to break up meant we need space for you know...actually mend our feelings." Riley tried to tell him nicely to fuck off but she was getting close to telling him just that. At least she was before she spotted Charlie walking there way and then turning around to go the other way at the sight of her and Lucas together.

"Wait, Charlie! Hold up. I'll walk with you." Riley ran away from a frowning Lucas and finally caught up to her ex and possibly future lover if prom night went exactly as planned and blocked him from moving any further.

"What is it, Riley?" Riley was taken aback by the harshness in his voice. It didn't sound anything like the other night. That night when he gave her the most gentle kiss she had ever gotten in her life.

"Uh..."

"Hey, I'm sorry. It's just that you didn't answer any of my phone calls yesterday and I saw you with Lucas talking and I thought that maybe you guys patched things up." Charlie began to fidget with his fingers while looking at her through the hood of his eyes. Wow, sexy. Fuck, stop thinking dirty thoughts, Riley.

"No! Sorry, I mean no. We are not getting back together. I was actually going to tell him to go fuck off before I saw you."

"Language, Matthews."

"Sorry, Coach. Uh, do you want to walk to class together? We do have AP together, right? Or not. That is fine too, you know. I just want you to know that I still want to go to prom with you if you don't mind." Riley got out of her ex's way and began to walk when his hand grabbed hers and began to walk with her to class. Okay, I could get used to this Riley thought as he held the door for her and her chair, too. Turns out the teacher wasn't there so they had a free class or study hall for an hour for some kids.

"So, how exactly have you been? I was going to ask you this yesterday on the phone but since you didn't answer or come to school I was pretty sure that you were still worn out from the breakup and reliving old habits." He brushed her hair out of her face and bit his lip. Good Lord, those are some nice lips...

"Riley?"

What? Riley turned to look at her surroundings and found that she was standing in front of Lucas and noticing that Charlie was standing by his locker with Farkle giving her looks that quickly made her wet. Yes wet and she didn't even care that she was feeling those things in school.

"Riley? What are you looking at? Oh, him. You still going to prom with that idiot."

"Lucas, please." Riley gave her other ex a death glare while sending her other one a look that made him and her both blush.

"Sorry, I was asking you before you started spacing out if you were okay?"

Okay? No, the hell I am not! Riley thought he was really fucking stupid to even say that out loud. So much so that she said it out loud as well.

"I am not fucking stupid. Okay, I was just worried about you since you weren't asking any of my calls and I am pretty sure your little boy toy over there hasn't called you. Has he?" No, he didn't but Riley wasn't going to let him have that satisfaction of knowing it was true.

"First of all, it is none of your business and I have to get to class okay. I already missed one day from you being stupid anyway." Riley walked away from him and straight towards her blushing ex and one of her best friends.

"Hey, Riles. Um, can we talk later at my apartment? I have to catch AP Calculus. Bye." Riley only got out a small okay because her attention was on the sexy, sexy man in front of her.

"Hey, Charlie. So, you didn't call me yesterday. I know because I checked my phone about twenty times before I went to bed last night. You aren't giving up just yet are you?" Riley sure hoped not. She couldn't understand the change in her feelings towards him but she was pretty sure it had to do with the words rebound and single.

"Uh-uh." He smirked before brushing her bangs out of her face and kissing her softly on the lips. Yep, that hit the right spot. What the hell was wrong with her? Oh, please don't be another daydream. She had about five of them before she went to bed last night. She pinched herself as he drew back and put an arm around her and walking them to AP Lit. Good, it wasn't another dream.

"Hey, the teacher is out and we have an hour to study or in my case Snapchat and Twitter and Fanfiction..." Jess came up to them as they walked to the door.

"Jess, you told me this earlier remember. Anyway, why do you even read those anyway?"

Jess looked offended and Charlie chuckled behind her as she leaned into him as they walked. Wow, that tickled and all in the right places.

"First of all, Fanfiction is bae and anyone who disagrees well they can go to hell. I mean haven't you ever wanted to see something different than the bullshit creativity that writers put on television nowadays? How about I give you some stories to read and then you can tell me if you think Fanfiction is bullshit. Okay."

"Hmm-hmm."

They sat down and Jess was immediately glued to her phone as she read and put on her earphones on to listen to Spotify. Looks like old R&B to me but I couldn't pay attention to anything except the lips that found their way onto my earlobe thought Riley as he placed a hand over her mouth. He stifled my giggle and I sunk into him and his sweet cologne and kissed his special place that I knew was there behind his ear. He was always so ticklish there and since I was older I knew exactly what to do there to make my mark on him. We were interrupted by Jessica laughing out loud and the sub snoring loudly in the corner of the room. It was the football coach, as always. We pulled away but not too far.

"What are we doing? Riles, I don't want to be just your rebound. You hear me?" Great, now the mood was ruined. Riley got up off of him and turned to him but she wasn't annoyed or frustrated just a little disappointed in the fact that she had to think about the future especially since that is what she has been doing these last few months.

"What are you doing for the summer? Traveling? Summer school for college? Bed? Job? Anything that doesn't involve a relationship just yet." Riley replied as she sat slouched on her seat looking up at him as he was hunched over her in his seat. He chuckled and licked his very plump lips. I wonder what other lips were just as plump Riley thought. Too naughty Riley. Well, he shouldn't have stopped our little thing with his stupid, annoying, bullshit of a question. Okay, so today you like the words stupid and bullshit.

"I am going to Italy."

"For the summer? That's nice."

"Not exactly."

"What do you mean? Your moving there?" Seriously? For some reason, Riley didn't like that and she didn't understand why. I mean I only wanted to get into his pants and have him to do the same. Oh, shit! Feelings can't happen. Not now. Not ever. Riley thought.

"Well..."

"Well what?"

"Well, my dad wanted me to get a head start on the family business which is this vineyard that we have in Napa County, CA. I am supposed to go there after I get back from Italy. That is where I will learn a lot about wine from my family that lives there. So, what are you doing for the summer? School? Any travel plans with your friends?"

"I don't know I got an acceptance to try out for a culinary school in Europe but I don't know." Riley turned from him but he grabbed her and pulled her back gently.

"But what?"

Riley nervously laughed because she has never shared this with anyone other than Joshua. "Well, I don't know if school is for me. My parents went and I obviously wanted to go with my friends but with the breakup and everything, I just want to be..."

"...free." He rubbed his thumb over her chin and she bit her lip slightly and murmured yeah.

They smiled at each other and moved their bodies closer together. Jessica sat in her seat across from them in shock and awe. She didn't even read her fanfic on Bamon since instead there was real life drama right here in front of her eyes. She was excited about it because it was uncommon but common; this was the good drama that would change her friend's life forever.

Hey, sorry for the delay you guys. I have been having some problems with the computer lately and I have a job. Plus, this week I had to babysit my sister's dog since she went to Cali for a trip. So, I hope you all enjoyed this and Remember to live life to the fullest. I also wanted to point out that college isn't for everybody and sometimes you go for your friends and end up hating the experience and doing something better with your life and sometimes that is not the case. I honestly didn't want Riley to go to college because she is a beautiful flower that needs to be clipped and set free.