Maya and Riley on the Subway

(Standing in their usual spot holding onto the poll.)

Riley: What was I thinking breaking up with Lucas? He was the best boyfriend I ever had.

Maya: Unless you want me to count Charlie Gardener the Creepy creep creep he is the only boyfriend you ever had.

Riley: Yeah I just don't know if I did something stupid by breaking up with him.

Maya: Well why did you break up with him?

Riley: You Promise not to laugh?

Maya: Promise.

Riley: I don't know if it meant anything to Farkle but talking to him all night meant something to me.

Maya: Are you saying what I think you're saying?

Riley: I like him now.

Maya: Riley likes Farkle Riley likes Farkle.

Riley: Shh someone will hear you. Besides, he's still dating Smakle.

Maya: So? I know he likes Smakle Riley, but he's been in love with you since we were seven!

Riley: Is Smakle our friend Maya?

Maya: Well I guess but only

Riley: No buts Maya she is our friend just like the boys are, and I can't just take Farkle away from her.

Maya: Why not?

Riley: Do you remember what she was like before she met Farkle and us.

Maya: You mean a nerd with no social skills and no friends?

Riley: Exactly I can't take everything away from her just because we like the same guy. Besides, I'm really not sure Farkle could see me as more than a friend.

(Sub stops and the girls get out and walk to school.)

School Hallway at Lockers

(Maya shoves her books in her Locker and whispers to Riley.)

Maya: Riley you can't just avoid your feelings you tried that in Texas and all it did was blow up in your face.

Riley: Just drop it you're worse than Farkle!

Maya: That was rude.

Riley: I just meant he was the whole reason I told Lucas I still liked him.

Maya: How come?

Riley: Because Farkle said the same thing to me that you just did.

Maya: So great minds think alike.

Riley: yeah and they stick together, and end up with one another like Farkle and Smakle.

(Zay walks up to Riley's locker)

Zay: I never thought you, innocent little miss sunshine would have it in you to cheat on Lucas.

Riley: I never cheated on Lucas.

Zay: So was he lying when he told me that Farkle spent the night with you in your bedroom Riley.

Riley: No.

Zay: And was Lucas Lying when he said that you broke up with him because you have feelings for Farkle?

Riley: No but I never cheated on him.

Zay: Okay I believe you. so what did happen?

(Smakle sneaks up behind Zay.)

Smakle: So what is today's topic of conversation?

Zay: Well Riley here was

(Maya drags Zay into Mister Matthew's classroom.)

Corry's 10thGrade US History class.

(Maya drags Zay into Mister Matthew's classroom.)

Zay: So do you like me now Maya? Because between the first triangle and now this new one, I'm finding it hard to keep up with who is with who.

Maya: Shut up Zay.

Zay: Feisty I like it.

Maya: I didn't pull you in here to flirt I pulled you in here so you wouldn't say anything about Riley liking Farkle to Smakle.

(Meanwhile Smakle is standing in the doorway to the classroom without Maya or Zay noticing see Smakle run off, and see Zay and Maya take their seats. Then Mister Mathews enters the room, and sits down at his desk.)

Cory: I'm surprised you two are here first it's usually Smakle and Farkle who are in class first.

Maya: well Farkle did say he was going back home so he could get ready for school, so he will probably be a bit late.

Zay: Oh yeah so Farkle did get some last night

Cory: Mister Babineaux if you ever insinuate something like that involving my daughter again you'll get detention and won't ever be allowed near my daughter again.

Zay: My bad I'm a just gonna quit talking and sit over here. (Zay moves to the back of the room.)

(Bell rings and everyone enters the classroom and sits in their seats except Farkle and Smakle.)

Cory starts lecturing about the civil war Yogi sits in Zay's seat.)

Lucas: Yogi why is Zay sitting in your seat?

Yogi: (Shrugs)

Cory: During the American Civil war in 1865 the common Idea was that the war was caused by the countries debate over slavery, but there were many factors went into the start of the civil war that had nothing to do with slavery and everything to do with common misunderstandings caused by the people living in north and south not understanding the others way of life.

Riley: I don't get what this has to do with us, daddy?

Lucas: Knock it off, Riley.

Riley: I don't know what you're talking about Lucas.

Lucas: Yes, you do it's this innocent little girl act you put on for everyone.

Riley: There's no act Lucas I'm just myself.

Maya: Yeah just because she broke your little ranger rick heart doesn't give you the right to accuse her of stuff.

Riley: Don't bother sticking up for me Maya Lucas is right I'm fifteen now I should start acting like an adult, and as an adult, I don't have to sit here and listen to Lucas spreading lies about me.

(Riley gets up to leave.)

Riley: Maya you coming?

Maya: Um actually Riles I kind of need to improve my history grade.

Riley: Fine I'll see you at lunch.

EXT. HALLWAY-DAY

(Riley goes to storm out and runs into Farkle making them both trip)

Farkle: Wow I guess you really are falling for me huh? (Farkle laughs)

Riley: Hey. Farkle sorry about running into you like that I was just upset, and…

Farkle: Forgot to watch where you were going?

Riley: Yeah.

Farkle: Aren't we supposed to be in class right now?

Riley: Yes, I just got in an argument with Lucas, and couldn't stand to look at his smug perfect face for one more minute!

Farkle: So then ask your dad to give Lucas detention don't just storm off.

Riley: You're probably right.

Farkle: Aren't I always

(Riley punches Farkle playfully.)

Riley: Don't push it.

(The two of them walk back into class together holding hands.)

Lucas: See Zay I told they're a couple Now! You don't just have a guy friend spend the night in your room without anyone knowing, and it all be innocent!

(Lucas Storms out.)

Cory: I hope where you're storming off to is detention Mister Friar.

Lucas: Sure I'd rather be in detention than here anyhow.

Farkle: we a sure you all nothing happened.

(Riley sits down clearly defeated and upset.)

Farkle: Sorry I'm late sir

Cory: I am glad you could join us mister Minkus. Now maybe we all could actually salvage what's left of my class?

Riley: Of course.

Cory: Farkle answer me something what good came out of the civil war?

Maya: so we're just not going to address what just happened? What gives Matthews?

Cory: despite all your dramatic antics this is still a classroom, and I still must teach if any of you stand a shot at passing the AP American History exam. Now Farkle I believe I asked you a question.

Farkle: A lot of good sir after the conflict ended the south went through an industrial revolution and became less focused on just farming slavery ended, and the states became more unified.

Cory: Very good Farkle Now can anyone tell me why the civil war started?

(Farkle raises his hand.)

Cory: Maya.

Maya: Because of slavery.

Cory: That's what most people think, but I think the culprit was the fact that back in the eighteen hundred communication between the north and south was difficult to come by.

Maya: I don't get it Matthew's we communicate all the time what does this have to do with us.

Cory: Do I have to spell everything out for you people? I know that when you have different opinions from your friends about something it's easy to want to keep those opinions to yourself but once they come out and trust me they will there is going to be conflict and people are going to get hurt

Riley: Oh now I get it. So you're saying my problem with Lucas is like a civil war?

Cory: Not exactly. I'm saying it's better to deal with conflict than to avoid problems because even though it will cause fighting and people will get hurt in the end, you'll all become closer because of it.

Maya: I sure hope you're right about this one Matthew's otherwise this might be the end of our friend group.

Riley: Don't say that Maya!

Maya: What am I supposed to say when I see that you and Ranger Rick can't even look at one another?

Cory: Girls can you please deal with this latter?

Maya and Riley: No!

(Bell rings for class to end and people start to leave.)

Cory: Now don't forget your assignment for this week is to write an argumentative essay on why you think the civil war was a good thing or why you think the civil war was a bad thing!