Riley pov

PrincessDancingSunshine-guess what's coming up soon?! Eeee!

MadDogg-let me guess? Hmm... your first date with your dreamy guy? ;)

PrincessDancingSunshine-gasp! I can't believe you forgot!

MadDogg-forgot what?

PrincessDancingSunshine-I got to go my bestie is here

PrincessDancingSunshine-talk to you later

MadDogg-wait! PDS what day?

"Hey Riles ready to go to the movies with the guys?" Maya says entering through the window. I sigh and rest my head on my hands. "What's wrong honey? Did huckleberry do something? I knew you shouldn't have forgave him so quickly!" I look at her and start laughing.

"Peaches Lucas didn't do anything. We're just friends and I'm upset because.." I couldn't tell her about MadDogg she would just laugh again at me. "I haven't heard back from that photographer about my photos." She smiles at me and says "riles give it time. Like you always tell me have hope."

I look at with wide eyes and my mouth open. "What?" She ask looking at me weirdly. I smirk at her and say "I never thought I see the day where you're the one telling me to have hope. What happened to my best friend who always said hope was for suckers?" She smiles and says she is still here just more open to the idea of hope."

I get up and hug her. "Aw peaches you big ole softie." She laughs and we head out to the movies. When we get there I see Lucas pacing back and forth while Zay tries to trip him. "Hey cowboys ready for the movie?" Maya says nudging me making me giggle.

Lucas looks at me and rubs the back of his neck. "Hey I tried calling you but you didn't answer." I tilt my head at him and grab my phone. I start laughing "sorry I guess I turned it off earlier. Why were you calling?" His eyes go wide and he says "oh just wanted to say hi."

I smile at him and he turns red and gets redder when Maya says "someone is in love." I roll my eyes and link arms walking with Lucas into the theater. "So Christmas vacation what are we doing? Party New Years?" Zay said giving us a thumbs up. We throw popcorn at him and say "no!"

"Come on is this because what happened at the last shindig I threw?" My eyes went wide and Lucas choked on popcorn. Maya lightly chuckles and clamps her hand on Zay's mouth. "Hunkalious if you ever want to kiss me again never utter what you just said ever again okay?" She says batting her lashes at him.

I look at her and she winks making me smile. "Zay even if we did have a party I already have New Years plans." I say popping a piece of chocolate and popcorn in my mouth. Zay and Lucas both say what at the same time making Maya and I laugh. "You're ditching a party to spend time with Lucas? Gross!" Zay says Lucas throws popcorn at him and I say it's not with Lucas.

"Well what are you doing?" Lucas asks scooting closer to me. Maya laughs and says "it's something she has planned for about five years now and that's all I can say because.." We both hold up our hands and say together "ring power! Thunder lightning!"

Lucas pov

I look at Riley and try to figure out what her plans were and with who and then it dawned on me. "Shit." I whisper to myself. "You okay?" Riley asks looking at me. I nod my head and get up. "I'll be right back." I tell them. I grab my phone and look at her message from this morning and then look at my calendar. "I completely forgot." I send her a quick message hoping Riley still had her phone on.

MadDogg-I'm the biggest moron you must know aren't I?

I sit down tapping my leg waiting for her reply. I almost gave up when she responds.

PrincessDancingSunshine-as of right now.. yes you're :)

PrincessDancingSunshine-but there is a way you can redeem yourself

MadDogg-if I remember what's coming up?

PrincessDancingSunshine-yup! So do you remember?

MadDogg-yes I do. How could I forget our pact we made in 7th grade

PrincessDancingSunshine-Yay! :) :) :) :)

MadDogg-I just wasn't sure you would still want to since you been spending so much time with your boyfriend ;)

PrincessDancingSunshine-jealous? ;) he isn't my boyfriend he is just my friend

I frown when I read that. I sigh this is going to be more difficult than I thought.

MadDogg-does he know he isn't your boyfriend?

PrincessDancingSunshine-well I would hope so :)

PrincessDancingSunshine-I got to go talk to you later MadDogg adios aloha au revoir

MadDogg-sayonara

I put my phone away and head back inside. I got to get her to go out with me if pds and MadDogg plan to stick to their pact. The next day we all go to the bakery with Farkle and smackle joining us since they've been busy with a college class they're apparently teaching on the side.

Riley was right they're trying to take over the world. "So what's everyone doing today?" Farkle asks. I stare at Riley and see her looking at her phone. "Excuse me." Riley says when it starts ringing. We see her go outside and start talking about what we should do.

She hasn't come back in yet when my phone buzzes.

PrincessDancingSunshine-YAY! Just got the best news and thought you should be the first to know! Eeee! :)

MadDogg-color me intrigued. What's up?

PrincessDancingSunshine-that photographer I sent my photos loved them and is giving me my own space in the next gallery opening he is having! Eeee! YAY!

MadDogg-PDS that's amazing I'm so happy for you. Looks like I can start telling people I know a famous photographer now. :)

PrincessDancingSunshine-well I have to sell some before I can become famous silly

MadDogg-come on I know you will

PrincessDancingSunshine-thanks. Well I better go tell my friends before they think I left.

PrincessDancingSunshine-adios aloha au revoir

MadDogg-sayonara and congrats again

PrincessDancingSunshine- :) :) :)

I get up and order Riley a smoothie and piece of cake. I place it in front of where she was sitting and everyone looks at me. "What? You don't think she is going to walk back in and tell us good news?" Before they say anything she runs in and you guessed it had good news.

"I'm happy for you Riley. How about I take you out to you know celebrate?" I ask her hugging her. She smiles at me and says "I would like that." Everyone else congratulates her and I feel Zay staring at me from the corner of my eye.

I start getting ready when Zay barges in my room and lays down on my bed and stares at me. I chuckle and say "I know I'm handsome but I thought you only liked blonds with blue eyes?" He crosses his arms and keeps looking at me.

"Dude you're starting to freak me out what's up?" He smirks and says "how?" I tilt my head and say "how what?" "How did you know Riley was going to have good news? I shake my head "is that what this is about? Dude we both know she was waiting for that photographer to call her back."

"Yeah but she didn't say who it was when her phone rang. Plus this isn't the first time you know what she wants before she even says something. So again how?" I debate with myself if I should tell him or not. "If I tell you this than you have to promise me you aren't going to turn it into a Riley and Lucas story. Even though it's a pretty amazing one."

"okay I promise." He says smiling. I shake my head and say "nope. Swear on the cookie your grandma sends you every year." He stares at me with his mouth wide open and crosses his heart. I chuckle and tell him everything leading up till now. "Wow." He says with wide eyes.

"Cotton candy face has been your pen pal since the 6th grade?" I smile and say "yeah." He looks at me and says "so when are you going to tell her? Is that why you asked her out tonight?" I shake my head and say "no I can't just yet." Zay smacks me in the back of the head.

"What the hell dude?!" I shout. "Lucas tell her that you know who she is. You really want to start your relationship with her on a lie." I shake my head "it's not a lie. I just want to be with her and then tell her. Just like Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan." Zay looks at me weirdly then starts laughing.

"Are you seriously trying to compare yourself to a movie? This is real life I doubt that logic is going to work for you and seriously you watched you got mail?" I chuckle and say "I was watching it with Riley. And I think it can work Zay. She keeps me grounded I wouldn't have survived my dad's death without her. I can't lose her so promise me don't tell her. I need more time and then I will."

He gets up and walks to the door. "How much time?" I look at him and say "I only have until New Years."