One hour later, Shawn was standing near the couch talking to Riley about her date.

"So, did you have fun?" he asked her.

"Yeah," Riley said dreamily, thinking back to that eventful night.

"Where did he take you?" he asked.

Suddenly, the buzzer sounded from the intercom.

"It's Angela!" everyone heard.

Topanga rushed over to the intercom and said excitedly, "Come on up!" Shawn sat down.

Maya looked over at Riley with a worried expression. They knew that Shawn and Angela had once been a couple; would they still have feelings for each other?

Shawn was sitting on the couch in the Matthews' apartment when he heard the doorbell ring. His heart skipped a beat and he looked up, too frozen to get up and answer the door. Topanga walked excitedly to the door, looked over at Shawn with a grin, and opened it.

There stood Angela with her hands full with bags. Topanga screamed with joy and hugged her. Angela dropped her bags and let out a squeal as she was pulled into one of the tightest hugs she'd ever experienced.

"I haven't seen you in forever!" Topanga shouted as she continued to squeeze Angela in her hug.

"I know! It's been too long," Angela replied, trying to gasp for air.

Finally, Topanga released Angela from her grip and stepped aside to let her through the door. Cory walked over and hugged Angela as well.

"Happy birthday, Cory!" Angela said, happy to see him again.

"Thanks! Oh, I'm so glad you're all finally here!" he said, looking around.

Topanga motioned for Riley to come to her. Riley walked over, and Maya followed her.

"This is our daughter, Riley, and her best friend, Maya," she introduced.

"It's so nice to finally meet you!" Angela cried as she pulled the two girls into a hug.

Riley was surprised by how quickly she was pulled in, but hugged Angela back.

"Auggie, baby!" Topanga called out toward the kitchen.

Auggie came walking from the hallway into the living room and to his mom.

"And this is our son, Auggie," Topanga said proudly.

"It's nice to meet you, too!" Angela said, bending down to meet Auggie.

Auggie extended his hand to Angela and she shook it.

"You must be Angela," he said, trying to sound like an adult.

"You're correct," Angela said with a smile. She stood up and saw Katy sitting in the chair next to the door.

"Hello!" Angela said to her.

"Hi," Katy answered. "I'm Katy, Maya's mother."

"Very nice to meet you," Angela said sincerely.

Then Shawn stood from the couch.

"Hey, Angela," he said nervously.

"Hey, Shawn," she answered. They both contemplated giving the other a hug, but they simply stood there awkwardly.

"It's good to see you," Angela said to keep the conversation going.

"Yeah, you too," Shawn replied. "You look good."

"Thanks. So do you."

Silence plagued the group for a few seconds before Topanga said, "Okay, well let's get your things into the guest room. It's this way," she said as she walked into the hallway. Auggie followed quickly after her.

"Yeah!" Angela said, bringing excitement back into the room. Katy stood and picked up some of Angela's things and headed for the hallway.

"Thank you, Katy!" Angela said.

"Of course," Katy said smiling. She continued into the hallway.

Angela grabbed the rest and followed her. Riley quickly ran to Angela to help and Maya followed.

"Here, give me some, Angela," she said.

"Me, too," Maya said.

"Thank you!" Angela said politely. Riley and Maya took some bags and walked into the hallway.

Shawn watched them walk away and turned back to Cory.

Cory said, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine!" Shawn answered quickly.

"You looked a little nervous to see her. I'm sorry, Shawn. I didn't realize you still had feelings for her," Cory said apologetically.

"I don't have feelings for her!" he said in a loud whisper.

Cory gave him a look.

"Listen, it's been years since we've seen each other, so it's bound to be a little awkward. Just please don't try to intervene," Shawn pleaded.

"You know me, Shawn. Do you really think I can stand by and watch my friends suffer?"
"I'm not suffering," Shawn answered quietly. "I just don't want to get started with all of this again."

"Okay," Cory answered. He could see the pain in Shawn's eyes, but he knew that he needed to let it go.

Just then, Auggie came into the living room and sat on the couch. He looked up at Shawn and then at his dad. They stared back.

"Whatcha' doin'?" Auggie asked.

"Yeah, what are you two doing out here?" Topanga asked from the entrance of the hallway.

Shawn looked sternly at Cory, telling him to keep quiet.

"Just talking is all," Cory answered his wife. Topanga walked over to Cory and put her arm around his waist.

"Uh huh," she said smiling.

Angela walked out of the hallway and into the living room to sit on the chair near the door. Katy soon followed and sat on the couch. She and Topanga began discussing the arrangements for Maya and Riley that night.

"Do you want the girls to stay here tonight?" Katy asked.

"That's fine with me," Topanga said. "Unless you want them this time. I know they've been missing your special pancakes," she said teasingly.

Maya and Riley came from the hallway and overheard the conversation.

"Let's stay here tonight, okay Mom?" Maya said. She wanted to make sure they could keep an eye on things at the Matthews'.

"Alright," Katy said. The girls sat down next to Katy.

"So, Angela, how have you been?" Shawn asked.

"I've been good. I'm a writer now for a couple newspapers and magazines back in California," she answered.

"California? Wow," Shawn replied in amazement.

"Yeah, it's great. What about you?" she asked.

"I'm a writer too," he said. Angela smiled and nodded understandingly.

"Yeah, I write for a website. I visit places and let people know if it's worth seeing," he continued.

"Wow! That sounds exciting!" Angela said.

"It is. I have to travel a lot though," he said, looking down.

"Well, maybe you can come to California some time," Angela said.

"Maybe," Shawn replied. There was another silence.

Maya and Riley looked at each other. Maya gestured toward the hallway and Riley nodded. They both stood up and walked toward Riley's room. Suddenly, Riley stopped.

"Wait," she said. "Hey, Auggie!" she called.

"Yeah?" Auggie answered as he turned to face them.

"Do you want to see something awesome? It's an idea for the next time I babysit!" Riley said, trying to be enthusiastic.

Auggie's face lit up and he quickly walked to Riley.

"Come on, bud," Maya said affectionately, with a smile.

They walked into the hallway to Riley's room.

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