Lucas
Her smile was still on her face as we walked into the school building. If only I was the cause of her beautiful grin, but alas, Riley Matthews wouldn't see a thing in me. I'm nothing but a screw-up. She was suddenly staring at something. I followed her gaze and saw a banner promoting the Winter's Ball. For a split second, I could have sworn that her eyes slid over to me. As soon as the thought entered my head, I abolished it. Like I said before, Riley would have nothing to do with me, relationship-wise, as a lover, I mean. I hate it, but it's true. Out of nowhere, Missy came and sauntered up to me, acting much too mature for our age, and I hate to say this, but quite slutty. Actually, I don't hate to say it, because this is Missy we're talking about, the same Missy that bullied Riley. Like am evil female serpent, she put a suggestive hand on my chest, and started speaking, acting as if Riley wasn't there, which angered me, yet she continued, "So Lucas, I'm sure you heard about the Winter's Ball. Well, I'm a shoo-in for Snowflake Queen, and I'm sure you've got the position of Snowflake King all locked up, so it would only be fitting if we went together. What do you say? Afterwards, my parents are out of town, and maybe you can come over." She added a wink to her last sentence, and I most certainly did not like what she implied behind it. Just as I was about to decline, I thought better of it. I'm never going to get Riley, so why not do something to forget about her in that way, at least for a little bit. I wouldn't dare go to her house, but a dance couldn't hurt right?
I finally answered after thinking, "I'm sure Snowflake King is a huge honor, but I don't think I'll win. But, I am willing to go to the dance with you. What time should I pick you up?" Hurt instantly flashed across Riley's face, and I then regretted my words. She dashed away, running seemingly as far away from me as possible.
I was just about to go after her when Maya stopped me, "Lucas, you've done enough." Her tone cut like a knife, and her never called me Lucas. This is worse than I had first perceived. What have I done? So I can't decline Missy now, it would be going back on an agreement, and that act itself is just plain rude. I guess I must suffer through what I've done. Although I do wonder, why did Riley react that way. She wouldn't like me. But would she?
Riley
I cannot believe that Lucas is going to the Ball with Missy of all people. If he had chosen anyone else, it would hurt less. My heart broke when he was hesitant to answer, but it shattered when he accepted her invite. I guess I'm over reacting, we're not even together. But at the same time, it hurts that it was Missy. I still had hope that he may have liked me, I guess not. Maya came and found me minutes after I had run to the janitor's closet. He expression was livid. "How can Lucas do that to you. I mean, he may not know that you like him, as obvious as it is, but I was sure that he liked you! I'm still sure that he likes you, but Missy?! Everyone in the world, and Missy?!" Maya rant lasted a minute or so, and then her attention turned to comforting me. It's worse than I thought, Maya never calls him Lucas.
She spoke in a soothing tone, "Come out Little Plant, it's all gonna be okay. Lucas will come to his senses and come for you. I swear, the cowboy has it bad for you, and he must love you."
I wanted to believe her, I really did, but I was broken in that moment, "No he doesn't," I wailed, "He doesn't give a crap about me. He's going to the Ball with that bitch, Missy."
Maya
This is much worse than I had first thought, innocent Riley never curses, yet here she is, calling Missy a bitch. Sure, I curse, but Riley always scolds me for doing so. The shock must be written plainly across my face, because Riley just laughs bitterly and her tone is full of venom, "I know, it's unlike me to curse this way, but I can't help but feel so hurt. We're not even together, yet I feel this way. Missy's not the only bitch, so is love." On that concluding statement, Riley got up and just left, leaving me shell shocked.
During first period, Lucas kept on looking at Riley, and Riley just kept on avoiding looking at him, Yet if you looked at her pained expression, you could tell that she was withering under his strong gaze. She was distant throughout the entire class, and Mr. Matthews was clearly perplexed. Even Farkle picked up on her foul mood. Or I should say that especially Farkle. He was wearing a concerned expression during the entire lesson, he didn't even speak much input! I was distracted as well, Josh didn't once cross my mind. I guess Ranger Rick is putting us all in a foul mood. Boy is he gonna pay. I still believe that he is the on for Riles, but I'm gonna make him pay for hurting my Little Plant first. I'm gonna getcha, Hop-Along, I'm gonna getcha.
Farkle
Lucas came to talk tome in distress, he looked worried out of his mind. I was dreaming about Smackle when he broke my thoughts. "Talk to me," I told him.
He took a deep breath before replying, "Promise you won't kill me?"
"It must be really bad, but okay, I'll relent. I'm not gonna kill you."
"I made a huge mistake, I agreed to go to the dance with Missy right in front of Riley. When she heard, she just took off."
"Okay, I am mad, but I promised I wouldn't kill you. I thought you loved her."
"I do, but at the moment, all I thought was that if I couldn't get Riley, might as well try to forget about her, even momentarily."
"What are you talking about? Riley adores you, she loves you! Besides, can't you just back out on Missy?"
"I doubt that she would like me, and it would be impolite to turn back when I've already agreed."
"I swear, your country manners are presenting to be a huge problem."
During class, Riley was obviously frustrated, Lucas was looking as if he was being to beat death, and Missy looked as if shes had just won a grand prize, the she-devil.