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'' Arrghh!'' Riley growled.
Farkle, who was busy watching Shark Tank walking into the kitchen where he saw his beautiful fiancée examining color swatches.
'' Uh Riles what're you doing?'' Farkle asked.
'' Choosing our color scheme but God is it hard'' Riley complained.
'' Let me take a look, Ok how about red and black?'' Farkle suggested.
'' Ehh too gothic.''
'' How about green?''
'' I think the color that goes best with green is red and I'm not sure we're interested in a Christmas them baby.''
This went on for about half an hour, the pair ruled out neon colors as they didn't want the bright colors. Yellow was also not an option as the only color the could think of that would compliment it was black and they weren't eager to have the whole wedding resemble a gathering of bees. Orange was an option, but it reminded them too much of Halloween.
'' This is too hard, I blame my good taste'' Riley complained.
'' OK, I have an idea how about-''
'' Wait. Look'' Riley pointed to a particular shade of purple.
'' Purple, that''s unusual'' Farkle remarked.
'' Its royal purple, remember my dad teaching us that it wa reserved for the upper crest?''
'' Oh right, but royal purple and what?''
'' Hmm, gold?'' Riley suggested.
'' What? No! Isn't that a bit tacky?''
'' A bit but I say it resembles how our marriage is going to be amazing.''
Farkle sighed. '' Ok. I wish I didn't have to go into work today, I'd much rather be here with you.''
'' Oh I know baby but your dad needs to sign off the company to you'' Riley said as she hugged him. '' Besides Maya and I are going to do our weekly lunch and then do invitations.''
'' Oh right, its Saturday. You cleared with her that she'd be your matron of honor?''
'' Yep and she was overjoyed to do it. Did you ask Lucas?''
'' I did, he said he'd love to and Zay still thinks I'm insane for getting married this young.''
'' Well that's Zay for ya'' Riley shrugged.
-x-
'' Wow Maya I don't think I've ever been here before, what's this place called again?'' Riley asked.
'' Benito's '' Maya responded, no looking up from her menu.
'' Like the fascist dictator ?''
'' Yes Riley, the owner named the restaurant after a psychotic mass murderer from the 20th century'' Maya responded sarcastically.
Ignoring the comment Riley changed the subject. '' So, how's Lucas' practice doing?''
'' Fine'' Maya responded blankly.
'' Ok this isn't the Maya I know, and I want to know why and I want to know now.''
Maya sighed. '' If I tell you this, you have to swear not to speak a word of this to anyone, especially Farkle.''
'' I swear, what's up?''
'' Riley what do you notice about me?''
'' Elaborate.''
'' My figure, what I'm not drinking and how I'm not in a good mood despite being with my best friend?''
'' Oh my God Maya, you're pregnant!''
'' Not so loud, but yes'' Maya said.
'' How far along? Does Lucas know? Do you know the gender?''
'' In order. 14 weeks, yes he does and I'm having a boy.''
'' Peaches this is great, I'm gonna be an auntie!'' Riley said hugging her.
'' Yeah that's great Riles but after lunch you said you wanted to do invitations with me'' Maya said, changing the subject.
'' Right, sorry I got a bit carried away there for a sec.''
'' It's fine I know you sweetie'' Maya beamed.
Two hours later the women made their way to a card store conveniently located a block away from Benito's. The store was called The Card Sharps, despite them having no playing card related items. The store primarily sold greeting cards, birthday and special vent cards, but came highly recommended by the internet for designing wedding invitations.
As the entered the pair were greetd by a young lady who's smile could rival Riley's.
'' Hi, welcome to The Card Sharps, I'm Clarissa, nice to meet you'' she greeted.
'' Hi Clarissa, I'm Riley and this is Maya, we're here to do wedding invitations today'' Riley said.
'' Ooh my first lesbian wedding, this'll be so fun'' Clarissa squealed.
'' Us? No, we're just best friends, its for her and her fiancé'' Maya explained.
'' Oh ok. Well come on over and let's get designing.''
Clarissa led the two women to a large computer with a designing app loaded on it.
'' This is the app we use for all our wedding invitations. Now in order to make this extra special should we do it in your wedding color scheme?'' Clarissa asked.
'' Definitely, our color scheme is platinum and blue'' Riley said, looking at Maya.
'' Wait Riley you told me it was royal purple and gold'' Maya interjected.
'' It was, but I realized that platinum is more valuable than gold. Also, I want my honorary nephew to be a part of this too, and since blue is the color for boys…''
Maya was touched that even though Riley hadn't even met her child she already loved him.
'' This is awesome'' Clarissa marveled at their friendship. '' So shall we get designing?''
'' Sure, what's the first step?'' Riley asked.
'' Well first we have a bunch of pre-chosen pictures to choose from or you could submit your own and we can scan it into the system'' Clarissa explained.
'' This is supposed to be a day I'll remember forever?'' Riley asked Maya.
'' Yes?'' Maya asked, intrigued.
'' Then I'm using this picture'' Riley dug in her purse and pulled out a picture of the two on their first official date. It was at Coney island and Riley was holding a large stuffed animal Farkle had won for her at a ring toss.
'' Your first date?'' Maya asked.
'' Yeah, he insisted he could use math to win it'' Riley remarked.
'' Wow could he?'' Clarissa asked.
'' Oh God no. He just got pissed off and threw it really hard'' Riley laughed.
'' Alright if you'll give it to me I'll scan it in for you'' Clarissa took the picture from a reluctant Riley and scanned it in. A few minutes later a picture appeared on the screen of a blonde haired 18 year old wearing a black t shirt with a pixelated skull on it and over that a red flannel shirt, he also wore blue jeans with black shoes. Next to him was a brunette only slightly shorter than him, she adorned a white shirt with black pants and white hightops, she was clutching a stuffed octopus with a sailor hat on it.
'' Is that you and your fiancé?'' Clarissa asked.
'' Yep, Farkle Minkus'' Riley said.
'' Wow, you set the bar real high'' Clarissa said, clearly impressed.
'' Thanks, but the way I see it we're just a regular couple about to get married. So what's the next step?'' Riley asked.
'' Well now you pick a border, most people go for curvy lines or hearts or-''
'' Hearts, definitely hearts'' Riley said quickly.
'' Are you sure Riles, I mean there's a lot of other options'' Maya said quickly.
'' I'm sure, although that geometric one seems kind of like Farkle's thing'' Riley added. '' Clarissa, could you make those lines the border?''
'' Easily'' Clarissa tapped a few keys and soon the picture was surrounded by a geometric outline slightly resembling ancient runes.
'' So our guests will know Farkle had some say in the invites'' Riley said to Maya, who seemed a bit confused.
'' And for the writing we have your standard Microsoft Word fonts'' Clarissa said. '' Take your pick.''
Riley scrolled through multiple fonts before settling on Blackadder ITC as it seemed the most romantic. Eventually after settling on a message and orientation, the invitation was portrait with the picture of the two in the center. Surrounding it was a geometric border that was colored a darker shade of white. The invitation contained all necessary information such as the date and location.
As Riley saw the invitation ,she was now even more happy to be getting married.
-x-
'' So how was the meeting?'' Riley asked Farkle as she sat on the couch next to him.
'' Fine, as of the end of the month I'm officially the CEO of Minkus Internationals. How was lunch and invitations with Maya?''
'' Great but she told me something.''
'' Something she asked you to keep secret?''
'' Yes.''
'' So when are you going to tell me?''
'' Why would I?''
'' Because Riley, you aren't a great secret keeper.''
'' How dare you, I am awesome and also Maya's pregnant'' Riley said, quickly covering her mouth in shock.
'' Oh that, yeah I knew'' Farkle said.
'' What, when did one of them tell you?''
'' 14 weeks ago, but I wouldn't be offended Maya just didn't want the paparazzi all over her because of this.''
'' Oh ok.'' Riley said.
'' So can I look at the invitations?'' Farkle asked.
'' Sure'' Riley went into the kitchen and came back with a sample.
Farkle examined it and then looked at Riley, whom the then pressed his lips against.
'' I'm not complaining but what was that for?'' Riley asked.
'' Just to let you know that you mean the world to me'' Farkle smiled.
Aww, Riarkle is so cute.
