"Don't worry about the class" she said "I am sure Mrs. Hand has everything under control"

"I am not so sure about that" he said as he blew his nose

Cory could picture how the class was behaving, he started wondering what kind of punishment he was going to give the class. Extra homework was a possibility and one that he has used a lot since he started teaching or he could make the punishment even worse, he could give each and everyone of his students which includes Riley after school detention for a few weeks, depending on what they do today.

Soon Cory fell asleep after awhile.

"This is the greatest day ever" said Riley as she entered back into the classroom. Normally her Dad would never approve of how she was dressed today but he wasn't he and before she goes home she would change back into the clothes he saw her in today.

"Riley" said the teacher as she entered the classroom. "Your late"

"I know" said Riley "I couldn't open my locker and then I had to use the bathroom"

"Ok" said the teacher "But I don't let it happen again"

"Ok" said Riley "I won't"

As Riley sat at her desk, she smiled at Lucas which she could never do without her Dad saying anything "You look nice today" said Riley

"So do you" said Lucas "Your Dad would never let you wear that" he said

"I know Lucas I know" said Riley with a laugh

Back in the bathroom, Riley changed into a mini skirt which is one thing her Dad didn't like her wearing now as well as a tank top. "It shows to much skin" is one thing he always told her.

"I think I'll skip PE" said Riley after class. "I don't really want to go today" she said to Maya

"So you want to skip" Maya suggested

"Not just skip" Riley said "Let's sneak out"

"Bad girl Riley is coming out" Maya said "and I like it" she smiled

"So we're skipping gym" said a voice behind them. Riley feared it was the gym teacher. He was standing it the hallway during passing time. She feared her plan has backfired on her and that she would never get a chance to do this again with any hope her Dad will be out tomorrow as well.

"Lucas" said Riley when she turned around "Don't scare me like that"

"I wasn't trying too" he said

"Sure you were" she smiled

"Can I skip with you" he said

"Of course" said Riley

As Riley opened the doors leading outside she feared of hearing her Dad's voice. "Where you going Riley?" or "What are you doing?" but she ignored all those because he wasn't here today to tell her what to do. For the first time she was no longer Mr. Matthews daughter, she was her own person.

"Farkle" said Maya "Can you cover for us?" she asked him

"Will you go to the dance with me" he smiled at her

"No" Maya said

"Then I won't help" he said back

"Fine I'll go with you" she said

As Riley stepped out of the building she felt good. It was snowing outside but she didn't mind as long as she was out of school for a couple hours, she didn't mind.

"Let's go shopping" Maya said "I need a new pair of shoes"

"But we have no money" said Riley

"Credit card" Lucas said

"The Cowboy has a credit card" Maya said

"And I'm willing to buy you two cute girls something" he said

"And I have some money" said a voice behind them.

Back home Topanga didn't just have one person to take care of now, she had two.

"This isn't happening" she said "I can't be sick too"

As she came into the kitchen, she drank some orange juice and took some airborne "I can't get sick" she said "I just can't"

It wouldn't have been the first time Cory and Topanga have been sick at the same time, she remembered when Riley was 3 and neither her or Cory could go near her without her catching whatever they had, she was happy to have of Cory's parents who watched Riley for that week.

"Topanga" Cory said as he came down the stairs "I need" he sneezed "some more soup" .

"I'm on it" Topanga said as she blew her nose

"Don't you get sick to now" he said

"It's just my allergies" she said as she turned on the stove "I'll be up in a few with the soup"

Cory went back upstairs. He wanted to be back at work tomorrow and with a day of rest he should be back to normal. As he thought back to the time when he and Topanga were first married and she took came of him when he caught the flu. He's a big baby when he is sick but Topanga toughs it out. She doesn't let a cold or anything stand in her way, at times Cory wishes he could have the strength like she has.