A/N: Yeah, another GMW fanfic…

Disclaimer: I don't own GMW.

When Joshua Matthews stormed into his older brother's apartment early in the morning, none of them knew what to do. He was almost in tears, and his niece pulled him to the bay window. "What's wrong, Uncle Josh?" she asked worriedly.

Josh nervously locked the windows and locked the bedroom door. "I need your advice Riles, please."

"On what?"

"Oh god, I don't even know where to begin," he said, a sob involuntarily escaping him. "I've never been so scared in my entire life." Riley embraced him.

"What's wrong?" she repeated. Josh put his head in his hands.

"I… I guess I've just been avoiding this. It freaks me out. I don't know what to do with these feelings, suddenly they're just… there." Riley looked at him and rubbed his back.

"It's going to be okay," she replied.

"Is it, Riley? It scares me that I could be in love with someone three years younger than me, with my niece's best friend."

"Is that why you reject her all the time? Because you're afraid?" Riley said.

"Yes," Josh said quietly. "I'm so afraid of what everyone will think of me, what Cory will think of me."

"Don't be. You like each other, don't let my father's potential opinion get in the way of what you want. I'll deal with him."

"Please don't tell Maya, Riley. Promise me."

"I promise," she said. Josh got up and moved towards the door, unlocking it and hurrying through the apartment.

"Josh, what's wrong?" Cory called to him. Josh continued on his way out, tears still streaming down his face. Cory went into Riley's room.

"What's wrong with Josh?" he asked. Riley glared at him.

"He's scared and it's partly your fault."

"What?"

"Cory Matthews, if you get in the way of his happiness so help me God I will mess you up!"

Cory's eyes widened. "Topanga!" Topanga rushed into Riley's room.

"What's wrong?"

"Riley threatened to mess me up if I get in the way of Josh's happiness and I'm scared," he replied.

"Well honey, getting in the way of your brother's happiness is a horrible thing to do," Topanga said.

"How am I doing that?" Cory asked. Riley looked at her dad, then mom, then dad again.

"How would you feel if I told you Josh was in love with Maya?"

"WHAT?"