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Words couldn't describe on Topanga was feeling. She always told Auggie that he couldn't go anywhere without telling her.

"Auggie" she said again and again but no one answered.

At this time Topanga became worried, it wasn't like Auggie to go anywhere without asking his Mom or Dad first. As Topanga sat, she tried to put herself in Auggie's shoes. Where would a 5 year old go?

The only thing that came to mind was Ava since she always came by after school and asked if Auggie could play.

As Topanga knocked on Auggie's apartment door, fear was running through her body. She wouldn't know what she would do if Auggie wasn't there.

"Hello" said Ava's Mom when she answered

"Is Auggie here?" Topanga asked

"He and Ava just had a snack and now their playing" said Ava's Mom

"Ok" said Topanga "Just checking" she smiled and then coughed "He didn't tell me where he was going" she said

"Oh" said Ava's Mom 'He and Ava are having a good time. I will send him home at dinner time" she smiled before closing the door.

Back at the Mall, Riley or Maya couldn't believe it, neither would Shawn or Lucas. The person who's person they heard was no other than Mr. Feeny himself.

"What are you kids doing here" he said "and especially on a school day" he asked them

"School was canceled" said Lucas "A water leak or something"

"Yeah" said Maya "a water main burst in the cafeteria this morning" said Maya

Riley didn't say anything , she didn't want to say anything she shouldn't say, Mr. Fenny is well aware of how kids skip school and if he found out about them skipping school today the plan is sure to backfire and all of them are going to up getting into trouble and that just wouldn't be good.

"Oh" said Mr. Fenny before leaving.

Riley let out a deep breathe after this, she felt better knowing that they were off the hook for now but come tomorrow who knows what will happen. As they got on the carousel, Riley and Lucas held hands as they sat across from each other. "This has been the best day ever" smiled Riley

"I know" said Lucas

They rode the carousel a couple of times before they had to get off. It was almost 3 and Riley was due home any minute. She usually stayed late at school on some days so if she was home by 5:40 her parents wouldn't expect a thing.

"I need to get going" said Lucas "I have" he sneezed "a doctors appointment at 4"

"Ok" smiled Riley "I'll see you tomorrow" she said as she gave him a great big hug and a kiss. The kiss would be one that she would be regretting in the weeks ahead.

As Lucas arrived home, he was shocked to see that both of his parents were home already. "Where have you been?" asked his mother when he entered the house.

"School" said Lucas "Where do you think I've been?" he said

There was one thing that Lucas forgot before coming home. He forgot to pick up this backpack at school which may have given his Mom a clue that he wasn't in school that day but all she said was alright.

As Lucas sat in the front seat in his mother's car minutes later on his way to the doctor. He hoped he really didn't have mono. If he did have it, he wasn't sure if he should warn Riley about it or not. If her Dad found out that he kissed her, Lucas wouldn't get 5 inches near Riley ever again.

The doctors office wasn't busy when Lucas or his mother got there. They were taken right in within minutes. As Lucas sat on the exam table with one of those paper gowns covering him, he was hoping that this appointment would tell the news he has been waiting for all day.

"Lucas" said Dr. Brown when he came in an shook Lucas's hand as well as his Mom's. "How are you feeling today?" he asked him.

"Not very well" coughed Lucas

The doctor examine Lucas all over from his head to his toes, his tonsils were swollen and so were his glands in his neck which they weren't the week before. After an hour, it was clear what was wrong with Lucas.

"Lucas has mono" said the doctor "I will do a blood test just to make sure but I am positive that is what he has"

It didn't make Lucas feel any better knowing that it was mono that it had. How is he going to tell, Riley now that she could end up catching it now?

Back home, Topanga was asleep on the couch when the phone rang again. This time Cory was up but could barely get any words out when he picked the phone up. His throat still felt like sandpaper and his head felt like someone dropped a 20 pound weight on it. Luckily the phone call was for some advertisement so Cory just ignored it.

Back at the mall, Riley, Maya and Shawn continued to enjoy the day before it was time to leave. They split a 8 scoop sundae at friendly's and Riley and Maya each got their nails and toes painted which neither of them have gotten done before. Riley bought some new clothes with the last of her allowance, clothes that Topanga would of never dreamed of Riley even wearing.

"This has been the best day ever" said Riley as Shawn, Maya and her walked out the door. "The best ever" Maya smiled which is hardly ever did. "I think Mr. Mathews should get sick more often" she said