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"We don't need to go home yet" said Riley
"It is almost 5" said Maya "My mom will grounded if I am not home by 6" said Maya who usually stayed after school with Riley as well. It was more better for her to be at school now a days than home.
"Let's have dinner" said Shawn "No other way to end the day"
Riley knew that if she came home after 6, her Mom and Dad will know something but she didn't care.
"Ok" said Maya "I'm in"
"So am I" said Riley
"Ok, then lets eat" said Shawn as he guided them to a restaurant.
"I can't believe I ditched school today" said Riley as she sat at a booth at the restaurant. The day has come to and end and in a few others she would probably end up grounded for the next month or in Riley's opinion the rest of her life. She would never get another opportunity like this ever again so the day would be a day that she will remember forever.
As Riley and Maya sat across from Shawn, Shawn's phone goes off again.
"I will be there in a few minutes" was the only thing that Shawn said before he grabbed his coat. "I need to get going" he said "I have" he thought for a few moments "something to do"
As Shawn leaves, he leaves enough money for Riley and Maya to pay for dinner and tells them each to go home after. After a day like today he knew that neither of them will follow his directions.
"This day can't be over" said Riley "It just can't" she said
"We will do it again next time your dad is out" Maya replied
The ride home on the bus is when Riley started regretting about this day more and more. It was the first day that she wasn't called Mr. Mathews daughter but the closer they got to getting home the more she knew that she is going to get busted for ditching school.
Back home, Topanga and Cory were both awaiting for the doctor to arrive. Within minutes they knew that Riley would be home and be able to hold down the fort for the night.
When Riley got home that night, she wasn't sure what she was going to run into but she had a plan. As she carried in a few shopping bags from the mall, she would tell her Dad that she bought him a present if he said anything about it, the same thing went for Topanga if she said anything, Riley would tell her that she got her a present and if both asked then they both got a present, As Riley snuck upstairs for a minute she thought that she was off the hook.
"Riley" Topanga coughed "Can you come here for a moment?"
Riley was sure that her parents knew about her ditching school. As she came into their bedroom, she found that Cory who has been asleep since that morning off and on was still asleep.
"Yes Mom" said Riley when she came in. I had to stay after school for something so that is why I'm late.
"Oh" said Topanga 'I just want you to know that you are in charge for the evening. Dad and I are very sick and need to rest" sneezed Topanga "We have the doctor coming soon so when he comes just send him up, ok"
As Riley left her parents room she felt better. Her parents knew nothing about her playing ditch day with Maya and Lucas. They probably won't hear anything about her not being in school until tomorrow morning but as soon as Riley got downstairs something helped that not even she saw coming.
As the phone rang again and the answering machine picked up, Riley knew that she was in trouble now.
She could hear the person say in her head "Riley Mathews wasn't in school today. She was scene hanging out at the mall with Lucas and Maya. Will have at least 6 weeks of after school detention"
But it wasn't the school calling as Riley listened closely, she heard it was Lucas. He rarely called the house so something must've been up, Riley thought.
"Hi Lucas" Riley said when she picked up the phone
"Oh" said Lucas "I thought you weren't home yet" he replied with a cough
"Just got home" said Riley
"The reason I am calling is to let you know that I just got back from the doctor and it looks like it is Mono" Lucas replied
"The kissing disease" Riley replied
"Yep" said Lucas "And you are at risk o getting it since I kissed you earlier today and you kissed me"
"So I could get Mono" said Riley
"Yes" said Lucas
Riley knew how that she will end up having to tell Topanga about the kiss and also about her ditching school for the day. She knew what Mono was and was hoping she wouldn't get it.
"I had fun today" said Lucas
"So did I" said Riley
"Have a good night" said Lucas
"You too" Riley hung up the phone just as the doorbell rang.
"Mr. and Mrs. Mathews" said the young man who was carrying a doctors bag. He looked more like college school than a doctor. As Riley lead him in and upstairs, the phone rang again but she couldn't answer it.
Both Cory and Topanga were diagnosed with the flu. It wasn't a surprise to either of them since it had been going around. They were just hoping that Riley and Auggie don't get it now.
"I can't get the flu" said Riley after the doctor left.
"I don't want you too" said Topanga
As Cory and Topanga rested for the night, Riley took care of Auggie, she made him cereal for dinner which he thought was strange but went along with it and then put him to sleep.
The next day Cory ended up staying home again as Riley came downstairs, dressed for school, Maya rang the door bell.
"Lucas has mono" said Maya
"I heard" said Riley "He called last night and told me"
"So now" Maya said "you will probably end up getting it"
"Oh Maya" said Riley "I never get sick. Germs don't want to come near me" she said before opening the refrigerator and pouring a glass of milk.
Riley wasn't looking forward to the school day. She knew that she was going to get into trouble for skipping and with her Dad not there it will be a lot worse. People were always easy on her when Cory was around.
"I don't want to go today" said Riley as she backed away from the door. :
"Me either" said Maya "But we can't ditch again" Maya replied
"But what can we do?" Riley asked
"Fake Sick is all that comes to mind for me" said Maya
"I don't want to do that" Riley replied "My mom and dad know all the tricks"
"So lets go to the movies" said Maya "They have discounts during the day"
"I never knew that" Riley replied "You have been during the day" she said to Maya
"Many times" said Maya
After Riley sent Auggie off to school and left her backpack in her closet, her and Maya headed off to the movie's for the day. Maybe they will run into someone they know or maybe they won't.
So Maya and Riley are skipping school for the second day in a roll. Both Cory and Topanga have the flu. Lucas has Mono. Where is this story going to end up?
