AN: Sorry I haven't updated recently. I have been very busy, but I promise I will try to do better from now on! FYI: I just wanted to give you all a little Josh and Farkle POV :) ENJOY! 3

Riley's POV

We walk Smackle and Zay into the living room, where we all sit on a couch. "What do we tell the Matthews?" Farkle asks. He looks directly at Josh.

"They can't know, at least not right away. Plus I don't know if Im.. you know…. pregnant or not." I look down and see people staring at me. I know that they care, but don't they understand that they are making me uncomfortable? I decide that I need some time alone, so I get up. Lucas immediately follows. I walk into the bedroom aware that Lucas is following me. I get in and make my way to the bed. Lucas follows. I get in and he gets in next to me. I lay my head on his chest, and he puts his arm around me. I can't even explain how much I care about him. I would do anything for him at any time no matter the consequence.

"Riley, what do we do if you are pregnant?"

"Will you still love me?" Tears start pouring down my face. "Because I don't know if I'll survive without you."

"I'll always love you, Riley."

"Enough to go back out there and convince Josh not to tell my parents about this?"

"Naw-Maybe not that much." He smiles. He kisses my forehead, and gets up to leave. As soon as he's gone, I get up and lock the door. I grab my phone to text Maya, and it says that I have a notification. I open messages, and see another text from A. It says: Don't want Mommy and Daddy to think you're a failure, then expose May and Josh's relationship to EVERYONE. XOXO-A

How am I supposed to do that! Maya is my best friend and Josh is my brother! They would be so mad at me. So hurt. They have been trying really hard to keep it on the down low so that they wouldn't have to explain everything to everyone. Maya hasn't even really told me yet! I decide that instead of texting Maya to sneak away and figure things out with me, I'll text Farkle.

Farkle's POV

"I agree with Riley." Lucas claims as he comes bursting into the room. One look at him, and it's like he aged thirty years in 24 hours. As if he's seen the good and the bad and the very bad that the world can dole out, easier than handing out lollipops to three year olds.

"No. My mom's a lawyer and she can catch these guys. Plus you're only agreeing with her because it's what she wants. Well I'm her brother, and I know what she needs." Josh says standing up. Lucas looks angry, and all I can think is that a fight might be brewing.

"Wait." Smackle says from beside me. At first I'm surprised because she hates conflict, but then moved by her effort. "Coming from a ladies point of view, you guys will never know the pressure she'll be under if this comes out. To people at school, to your parents, or anyone else."

"Yeah." Maya says piping up. "Her parents will never let her out of their sight, and the guys at school will hit on her, and it could happen again. And that doesn't even include the fact that Riley will feel like she is a burden to all of you, and she will feel like damaged goods." I look at Maya and nod. I know she's right. Riley would rather kill herself than become a burden on all of us.

"Ok. Settle down. We all know what our parents would want us to do. They'd want us to tell them in immense detail, no matter how uncomfortable it made Riley feel."

"How Riley's parents would feel, and how she would feel are important yes, but do you guys really understand what would happen at school?" Zay says.

"Guys, before we make this decision, you need to know something." Lucas says nervously. "I would do anything for her. And if what Maya says is true, about other guys hitting on her, than I would loose it."

"So would I." Josh says. Everyone else agrees in a chorus of 'same here's and 'me too's.

"I don't want to tell them, but my mom could find this guy, and she could stop him from doing this to other girls."

"Josh, I completely understand you. But as selfish as it is, we need to take care of Riley first. To us she is the most important, and those other girls can wait." Josh looks at Maya, and nods. He also pulls her closer so that they are hugging. I used to get jealous of their relationship, but I love that she is happy now, and that I'm happy with Smackle.

My phone buzzes, and I look at the text. It's from Riley. Meet me in Maya's room, but don't tell anyone. It's important! I look up, and announce very awkwardly that I need to use the restroom. Nobody cares, because I'm just an awkward person in general.

I walk out of the living room, ad past the bathroom. I open the door to Maya's room to see a crying riley on the bed. I close the door lightly, and go to the bed. I envelope her in a huge hug, and hope that whatever I can say will be enough for her. Enough for her to feel safe and enough for her to feel better.

"What's wrong Riley." I ask with concern.

"Farkle." She says with a sort of tiredness. "It' A again, but this time it's even worse." She shows me the texts, and I read them. "What do I do? I can't let my parents know." She looks sad.

"We post this on social media anonymously." She looks at me and nods. "That way at least they don't have to know it was you."

"Ok. But maybe I shouldn't do anything at all. Maybe A won't actually do anything and they're just trying to threaten us."

"Maybe, but I don't think so." I tell her with sad eyes.

"Ok. I'll post right now." She says reluctantly.

We make a fake account on instagram, and follow Riley's parents, and all of the people in Maya's living room, including Riley and myself. We make the account named, A_A-a-a. We then post a screenshot of a notes page that says: Maya and Josh are dating. We are sure to tag everyone. We then post it and see what happens.

Not minutes later we hear crying from outside. It's Maya. As soon as Riley hears it, she rushes into the bathroom. I rush after her, but she locks the door before I get there. "Riley it isn't your fault."

"Don't you get it? I should've just let A do that horrible stuff to me instead. I'm taking it down."

Josh's POV

My phone buzzes, so I look down to see I got a notification. I open it, and am shocked to see that it is a post that says Maya and I are dating. I look over to Maya to see that her phone just buzzed, and she's opening it right now. "Maya, don't!" I say, but it's too late. A tear runs down her cheek, and she leaves. She doesn't even say anything, as she sadly exits the room. I know where she is going. To the closet in the backroom where her dad used to lock her up. I Sit down on the couch while everyone looks at their phones. In defeat and put my hand on the back of my neck, and start to think.

I know that Maya loves me, and I love her. But lately she's been so emotional. I know that she's scared. I know that she thinks that one day I will just pick up and leave her. NEVER. I wouldn't even dream of it. If anything she would leave me one day, because I would never leave her first. I'm in it for the long game.

Riley POV

I sit on the toilet thinking. What have I done? I can't believe I could be so selfish. Maya would never even dream of doing anything like this to me. I get a text. Thanks Riley! I owe you one! You best Friend, A.

I scream out of frustration and anger and hurt. Do I tell Maya? How can I not? I'll have to see her everyday, and the guilt would just eat me alive. We all know this will blow over in a couple of weeks, or the next time A threatens one of us again.

"Riley what's wrong? Why are you screaming?" Lucas asks. I get up and open the door. He looks at me with sad eyes, and I can't see it anymore. I walk past him determined to get back in Maya's room. I open her closet and take out a thick jacket. I put it on, and steal some of Maya's boots. Lucky we're the same size.

"What are you doing?" Lucas asks me. I think about how he must feel and I decide to answer him this time.

"I'm going to a walgreens." I say

"I'll go with you." He says.

"No this is something I need to do on my own."

"Riley I can't let you go by yourself. I'm not ready."

I turn around and put my hand on his cheek. He looks down and he looks somewhat distant.

"Hey. I'll be fine. I would never purposely do anything to hurt you. I love you, and I'll be back soon."

"Ok fine, but I'm walking you to the door."

"Ok." He walks me to the door and kisses me goodbye. I step outside and turn the corner. I see a guy getting something from the vending machine, and the flashbacks start.

I see the leader closing in on me while I scream for someone to come help. No one comes. I hurry around the corner and start banging on Maya's door. After what feels lie minutes, but is only 2 seconds, Josh finally answers. He looks confused. Before I explain, I throw my arms around him, and embrace him in the biggest hug I've ever had. At first he's startled, but then he hugs back. I realize that I don't care about A anymore, but I do care about the friends and family around me, and I will do whatever it takes.

Maya's POV

I sit in the closet that no one knows about, and cry about the feelings that I can't talk about. Who did this? A? I think that even A wouldn't know. I hate that people will know now. There are some pros, but it's the cons that are taking control of my mind right now. Josh is a good thing in my life, but every time there is a good thing, it gets replaced by two or more bad things. Before I break down again, I decide to think about the pro's.

I decide to grow up, and slide the fake wall to get out of my own personal dungeon. I crawl out and am now in the guest room. I walk out after a few minutes of dilly dallying, and wipe my tears as I leave.

As I walk into the living room, I see Josh hugging Riley. I happily skip over and join in. Once Josh and Riley realize I'm there they let me in and we laugh. Even Riley who we thought it would take a while for her to laugh again. We break apart and smile at each other.

"How are you guys handling the post." Josh looks at me, and I smile at him. Maybe it would be a good thing for us to be out in the open like Lucas and Riley are. It's really tiring to have to keep such a big secret.

"I think that at first I was shocked and hurt, but now I'm really excited about it." I say with complete honesty. Josh looks at me with his goofy smile, and I can't help but love him. I cup his cheek with my hand, as riley exclaims 'ewwwww' and practically run away. I laugh and Josh and I have our first official real kiss.

I look at him and smile. " I love yo, and I know that this is all happening so fast, but I am ready if you're here with me." I say.

"I'm ready too. And I love you too."