Lucas

I went to Central Park early, by skipping last period, ensuring that I wouldn't be late. My heart was racing, and I felt my palms getting sweaty. What if she doesn't show? The question plagued me the entire time I was waiting. A few minutes after school ended, Riley came into my line of sight. I felt relief flood through me as she walked hesitantly to me. My voice shaking, I finally dared to speak, "Hey, Riles."

She tentatively replied, "Hi, Lucas. How are you?"

"I'm alright, aside from the part where I'm scared of losing you."

Sighing, she met my eyes with fear, "Lucas, I don't think that I can do this. I just feel like I can't trust you anymore. I keep feeling as if you'll somehow just hurt me like that again." Tears started pooling in her eyes, and my heart felt like shattering.

"Riley, I love you, and nothing can change that." I spoke with absolute clarity.

"Lucas! You can't do this anymore! I can't do this anymore! We can't do this anymore! I'm going to the dance with Jason. I might have liked you before, but when you said yes to Missy, you obliterated every inkling of those feelings."

I felt as if my entire world was spiraling out of control. "What? Jason? You hardly know the kid!"

"So what, I like him, I really do. I have to go." She started running, but I just got up and chased her.

When I finally caught up, I gently grabbed her arms, and spun her around, "I don't believe that feelings can change overnight, not that way." On that note, I kissed her. My arms slipped around her waist, and she weaved her fingers in my hair. It was beginning to get too intense, so I slowly broke away. The second I happened to, her eyes opened, widened in shock, and sprinted away. Realizing what had happened, I sat back down, and cried. I didn't feel the tears slipping out of my eyes, but when I put my hands on my face, I felt nothing but wetness. Riley, if only you knew what you do to me. But little did I know, Maya was behind us, watching, with her cell phone in front of her.

Still at the bench, I brought out my Swiss Army Knife, and took a deep breath. I was actually going to go through with this again, this time. I carefully rolled up my sleeve, and placed the cool blade. Gently at first, I pressed the blade down. When my skin split, I felt instant familiar relief.

Riley

Just as I was about to get away, Lucas caught up to me. He spoke a single line, spun me around, and kissed me. I melted into his lips, and I felt like I was floating. His arms were encircling me, and my hands wound into his silky hair. Every instinct in my body screamed to stop, but I just couldn't carry it out. My mind was giddy, and I enjoyed the kiss much more than I should have. As the kiss, deepened, Lucas pulled away, not wanting it to go too far. Realizing what just happened, I took off. I just ran. Before I was out of sight, I dared to look back. Lucas was sitting on the bench, his shoulders shaking. Even from here, I heard faint sobs. What I saw next shocked me much further. Lucas took out a pocket knife, rolled up his sleeve, and pierced his skin with the blade. Silently, I cried, he was going again, when my impulse took over, and I ran back. I shouted, "Lucas! Stop!"

He looked up with tears brimming his eyes, and spoke with absolute clarity, "I'm broken. I have been before, but you fixed me. Now that I've lost you again, I'm broken again."

"This has happened before?! Lucas! Please, never again."

"Without you, I have no reason left to live in this messed up world."

"No! Lucas, this isn't you! This isn't the Lucas I fell in love with." As soon, as the words slipped out, I realized what happened.

"You l-love me?"

"I do, I always have. But I still can't trust you right now."

"Knowing that you love me is all I need. Somehow, I will regain your trust. For now, I must go and clean up. Riley, remember, I want you to forgive me, but I want it to be genuine. Don't forgive me just because of this. I will work for the forgiveness. As much as it hurts, I want us to be genuine, not pretend." Before I could say anything or do anything, he left. It was my turn to break down. Sobbing uncontrollably, I sat on the bench, and just had a good cry. Little did I know, but Maya was in the sidelines recording everything that happened between Lucas and I.

Maya

I had to make sure that Jason and Riley didn't go anywhere, so I stooped pretty low. Riley may be mad at me for a while, but she'll realize that it was the right thing to do. As Lucas was walking to Central Park during last period, I followed him. I hid behind the tree behind the bench. When Riley came, I turned on the camera on the smartphone Mr. Matthews gave me and recorded everything. I was almost as shocked as Riley when Lucas began cutting, but I admit that it should have been expected, no one is that perfect. He must have some flaws hidden deep underneath. Taking a deep breath, I headed for Jason's house. Something that I never told Riley is that Jason and I used to go out. He was a great guy, but he is the opposite of Lucas, and Riley's Mr. Right is Lucas. Jason was more my type of guy. Actually, Joshua Matthews is, but Josh doesn't even know that I like him. Or so I at least believe. When I reached Jason's house, I took my hand and rapped on the door, banging my knuckles. A few moments later, Jason emerged. Knowing that Riley might hate me after this, I greeted him, "Hey Jason."

He looked at me with confusion clouding his eyes, "Maya. What are you doing here?"

"I have information you might want to know about your date to the dance."

"Riley? What about her? I thought you were her best friend."

"I am, which is why I'm doing this." Whipping out my phone, I showed Jason the video. Honestly, he didn't seem too surprised.

"So I'm her rebound," He stated, "Wow, why am I always the rebound. I guess I have to cancel on Riley."

"No! Then she won't go to the dance and realize that Lucas is the one for her. Break it off at the dance. Please." He gave me an unsure glance...

Farkle

I'm going to do it. Today is the day. After seeing Lucas lose Riley, I knew that I had to make my move on Smackle. How do you know that the love is unrequited when you haven't even attempted anything. Taking a deep breath, I called Smackle, "Hey, Smackle. Do you think that you can meet me in Central Park today?"

She replied after a moment's hesitation, "Sure, I'll be there in fifteen." I smiled to myself and set out to the park. When I reached there, I reached a peculiar scene, Riley was sitting on a park bench, sobbing. Knowing it was about Lucas, I decided to stay out of it, for Lucas and Riley wouldn't want ,e repeating anything to the other.

After a few minutes, Smackle spotted me, and came over. "Hey," I said breathlessly.

She replied the same, "Hey."

"Listen, I really like you Smackle, and I was wondering is you would be willingly to try and go out on a date with me."

"Really? I really like you too, Farkle, I'd love to go on a date with you."

"Great, does Friday at 5:00 work?"

"Sounds perfect." We parted ways with smiles stretched across our faces.