Maya's POV

I've been waiting for ten minutes, and haven't heard a word about Riley since Josh left. I haven't been able to do anything, and neither has Farkle, since we are both so nervous. After a painstakingly long time, I hear the doorbell ring, and rush to answer the door. As soon as I open the door, and see the long awaited people, and I quickly usher them in. I guide Lucas, who is carrying Riley, to my room so he can lay her down on the bed. When he finally does this, I give him a hug, and tears slowly and silently run down my cheeks. He rubs my back, and I know tears are also falling down his, as we watch a sleeping Riley.

After a minute, I give Lucas time alone with Riley and walk outside. When I see Josh, I notice how he's watching me. He looks at me as if the same thing will happen. I walk up to him, grab his hand, and we sit on the couch. "What happens if she's pregnant?" I ask.

He looks at me a minute, then finally speaks. "I don't know what happens then Maya, but we have to stick by her no matter what." I lay my head on his chest, and he wraps his arms around me. And we wait.

After about an hour of cuddling, Lucas comes out of my room. I quickly sit up, and greet him with a, "How is she?" He looks up at me, and just shakes his head. I take this time to see how he is. I can tell he's trying to be strong, but even if you look past his disheveled look, and bloodshot eyes, he still looks like a mess. "You should get some rest. You can sleep wherever, and if you want I can get out the air mattress that Riley uses during sleepovers." He nods thankfully, and I can tell that he is just so tired. I kiss Josh on the cheek, and get up to get Riley and Lucas water.

I walk into the main closet, and grab the mattress. I pull it out, and after a minute of tugging, it finally becomes loose. I drag it across the floor, and into my bedroom. I throw a blanket and a pillow on-top for Lucas. He walks in behind me and lays down. I turn out the lights, and let them rest a while. By the time I walk back into the kitchen, it is almost 2 o'clock.

I walk into the kitchen to make something for Josh, Farkle, and I to eat. I also make Lucas and Riley something for when they wake up. After about ten minutes, I have the five sandwiches made, with turkey mayonnaise, cucumbers and lettuce. I think about ways I can convince josh and Farkle to eat because I know they both have no appetite. I'm about to put them all on plates, when the wall phone rings. I walk over, and pick it up to hear the scariest sounds of my life. Through the phone, I hear Riley screaming. Oh my gosh, is she ok, I wonder. Frightened, I run into my room, and I see Riley in the bed laying next to Lucas. I should've known that he'd ditch the air mattress to sleep with her.

I quietly walk out of the bedroom to find a curious Joshua Matthews. I am about to tell him what happened, but I get a text. It says: Tell Josh what just happened, and I do it to Riley all over again. -A I decide to just listen to this person. I mean, who knows if they even know what happened to Riley in the first place. But because of the state that Riley is in, I decide not to risk anything else bad happening to her. "What was that?" Josh asks me.

"Nothing, " I reply, "Just had a bad thought, and wanted to check on Riley again." I turn around to see a bored Farkle. "Farkle, will you come with me into the kitchen, please?"

"Sure Maya, I hope you don't mind, I told Smackle and Zay what happened, and they are on their way. The promised not to tell anyone, and I figured that everyone should be here to decide on what to do next."

"Definitely." I reply. I remember that the text said that I can't tell Josh, but I can still tell Farkle, maybe his genius-ness can help me.

We get into the kitchen, and I grab Farkle's hand, and pull him around the corner. "Listen, I will explain everything, but first I need to know. Did you send me a text just now?"

"No. Maya you saw me."

"Ok I believe you. Let me explain before you say anything, and we have to be quiet. Josh can't know." I wait for him to nod, and he does. "I was in the kitchen, making sandwiches, when I got a call on the landline. I answered it, and all I could hear from the other end, was Riley screaming. I ran to check on her, but she's sleeping with Lucas." I realize what I just said, and the look on Farkle's face is priceless. "No like actually sleeping." I laugh, and so does he. Good I think, now Josh won't suspect anything.

"Anyway," I start back up again, "I was about to tell you and Josh what had happened, when I got a text." I pull out my phone, and show it to Farkle. He looks at it and gasps.

"Now the only real question is how does this person know what happened to Riley."

"And who is A" I ask. I can tell that this person is bad news, but just how much bad news, will they be willing to cause us.

Riley's POV

I am in Maya's bed, and wake up alone. I walk to the kitchen, and see a terrifying sight. All my friends are dead, even Lucas. I see all their bodies with multiple bullets in them. I look down, and see blood pooling around my feet. I start to cry and hear footsteps. I look up to find the gang leader standing in front of me. I jump up, and run to Maya's room, and push a chair up against the door. I try to think about my next step, and look for a way out, like maybe a window. I see one above Maya's be and try to climb to it, but before I do, someone forces the door open. It's him.

He walks toward me, and I back up with every step he takes. Soon I am pressed against a wall. He doesn't stop. When I think he is going to hit me, he pulls out a gun. He aims at me and clicks the trigger into place. "Riley, please wake up" I hear faintly.

Someone finally shakes me awake. I look up and it's Lucas. I hug him so tight, that both my arms turn white. "Hey. Shhh. Everything is ok. It was just a dream." Lucas says as he rub my back.

"I know, but it was so real, and this time you couldn't save me!" I sob. He then frowns and hugs me tighter. We stay like that for a minute, but then I stand up, and the little space between us, becomes none. He looks down at me with a longing, as well as a hope. I smile, and wipe away my tears. I lean up, and kiss him on the cheek. He smiles back, and I take his hand, and lead him into the living room area.

"Hey." I say to a surprised Maya, Josh and Farkle.

"Riley! Thank God you're up. How are you feeling."

The smile immediately wipes off my face, as I think about my pain. It starts at my head, where I must've hit it against the wall. Then it travels to my jaw, where my tormentors punched me multiple times. It then travels down to my chest, and my stomach, because of the bruises, from the tight grips that snaked around my body. My lower stomach is also sore, and so are my legs.

When I re-enter the real world, I feel lucas tense behind me. I gently rub his hand by swiping back and forth with my thumb. I smile, and look at Farkle. "Though the pain is only slightly better, I feel safe, or in other words 'ok' again, if that makes sense." Everyone smiles at my reaction, and I hear a buzz.

"Oh, I saved something for you." lucas says with a smile as he hands me my cracked, but broken phone.

"Thanks, babe. I really appreciate everything that you have done these past couple of days." he say thank you with a small kiss on the cheek.

I look down at my phone, and see a text. It says: Jeez Riley, I wonder what Lucas would do if he knew what you and Charlie did. Guess you better find some way to kiss my ass, time for you is running out… I look at Maya, and she looks back with an almost worried/knowing expression. I hear a buzz: by the way, if you tell anyone about this, Lucas gets more than just the truth.

I quietly excuse myself and Maya, and drag her into the kitchen. "You knew what I got didn't you." I say quickly.

She sighs, "Yeah, I got one earlier."

We hear the doorbell ring, and walk over to it. Maya is about to open the door, when I say, "Maya wait, I want Lucas or Josh here when we open it." She looks at me like I'm crazy, but agrees anyway. I Run into the living room to find Josh and Lucas talking in hushed voices. Josh notices me, and they both change their tones. I wonder what they are talking about. I tell Lucas that someone is at the door, and I want him to open it for me. He nods, and we walk to the door to find Smackle and Zay waiting for us. They both hug me, and I hear another unexpected buzz.