I've had this one camping out in my drafts for a while. I had written it up, but couldn't figure out how to move forward with it. I finally found some creative spaces I could take and am ready for it to be unleashed to the world.

The movie this one will be based off of always hits right in the feels! This will have a few parts, so be prepared for that. Remember, I'm condensing something that can be written as a full fledged story drastically,. You know the drill, I don't own this show or it's characters, or the movie that inspired this one. As always I love reading your thoughts, so leave a review! Nothing makes me smile more throughout the days when I see epic responses (:

PS. Let's see who can guess the movie these next few chapters will be based on first (;

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The corner of my lip twitched as I fought off a smile. I was casually leaning on Zay's truck door watching Ranger Rick toss Smackle into the lake we were at. To my right, Riley was sitting on the hood of Farkle's car with him sitting next to her. Their hands were entangled together and Riley's laugh filled the air as she watched Huckleberry and Smackle playing. My ears delighted at the sound, the familiarity of it comforting. I couldn't stop myself from looking over her way and smiling at the picture of Riley and Farkle. She was smiling at our friends and Farkle had a touch of a smile ghosting over his own lips, his eyes never leaving her form. I'm not sure if there was an exact moment they both realized they were in love, but it's hard to picture them without the other now.

"Honey nugget, if you want to be a couple I'm sure Vanessa would be into it." Zay winked over playfully placing himself right in my line of vision.

"Oh, shut it." I laughed shoving his shoulder.

"Did you ever think that Lucas and Smackle would, you know, " he inquired nodding their way. I fixed my eyes on the pair and pulled on the bottom right corner of my lip, rolling it between my teeth. Smackle had her hands on Ranger Rick's shoulders and was trying to push him beneath the water. Her social awkwardness hadn't faded, it had become cherished amongst all of us, but especially to Lucas.

"No," I answered, "but aren't some of the greatest things in life the unexpected things?"

Zay looked over at me with an amused expression and nodded slowly, "that's a good way to look at it."

"Don't tell Riley." I winked laughing at my own expense.

He smiled widely, "Hey Riley, do you want to hear a great Maya story!?"

"Isaiah Babineaux!"

He threw his hands up in surrender before throwing his arm around my shoulders.

"Let's go Schmookims." He led me over to Riley and Farkle and we sat there for hours on Lucas' and Farkle's cars respectively just talking, and being with each other.

It was bordering 11pm when we heard tires approaching on the dirt road. Lucas stood up instinctively, that boy's bones wouldn't let him rest when it came to protecting us. The car approached slowly, all of our eyes glued to it. When it was close enough the car stopped and turned off.

"Riley?" We heard after the sound of a door shutting.

Riley's face washed over in recognition.

"Uncle Josh? What are you doing here? It's late!" Riley jumped off of Farkle's car's hood and ran towards her uncle who was already between our vehicles, hands in pocket, beanie in place and hair peaking out from the sides.

"I'm on Riley duty tonight." His smile was beautiful. There was no other way to describe it. It had been over a year since I've seen the younger Matthews brother and I almost forgot what it was like to forget to breathe.

"Josh, I'm sorry if I had known I would've came home-" Riley turned away from Josh and began to collect her things in a hurry.

His laugh penetrated the night air. The sound was melodic and as soon as it hit my ears I closed my eyes in content. What a sound.

"Riley it's fine. You're 17, you should be out until ungodly hours doing ungodly things." He bumped her with his hip a smile gracing his face. Riley's eyes stayed glued to Josh as her feet shuffled.

"Let's go." She finally said her voiced laced with regret.

"Riley, I-"

"No Uncle Josh. I shouldn't have stayed out this late. Let's go." She barreled past him, his expression one of sorrow as his eyes followed her. Riley opened the door to his car and hopped in. I carefully watched Josh and noted that his Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he watched his niece. What was the big deal? Josh momentarily looked at the ground before turning towards us.

"Sorry guys. I'll make sure she texts you guys when we get home." Josh raised his hand in a good-bye gesture. I don't know what happened. I just know that as soon as his deep blue eyes found mine I couldn't move. He stilled at the sight of me like he hadn't realized that I was there that entire time. I began to feel a slight chill run up my entire body under his stare and instead of it being an uncomfortable feeling, it was one I welcomed. He blinked rapidly probably realizing he had been staring and smiled lightly at me before lowering his chin and leaving towards Riley.

We watched them go with no explanation from Riley as to why she seemed to be so spooked at the sight of her uncle. I laid back down on Friar's car and looked up at the pitch black sky that was illuminated by stars.

Joshua Matthews.

Just thinking of his name made my heart flutter, my stomach tighten, and my palms sweaty. It had been over a year and he still made me feel like the crazy, irrational 14 year old girl I was when I had liked him. Liked him. I closed my eyes and let a small smile grace my lips. It may have been quite some time, but I knew that those feelings were still there.

"Maya?"

One of my eyes opened at the sound of my name.

"She's okay right?" I contemplated Farkle's question for a minute watching his face contort with worry.

"If she wasn't we'd know."

He nodded in agreement as he stared off into the direction the car disappeared in.