JUNE 7 months

KIND OF PROOF READ BUT FORGIVE ME

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I sit perched on the green chair watching the rain fall around me, rocking every so slightly I hear the fireplace creak along to the sounds of its quiet uptown. Could it be any more tranquil, the answer is no, it could not be. It's the first time in forever
that I actually got Lucas off my back, which was new since we were newly graduated. Yes you heard that correctly I graduated from high school even with my bubba being hella annoying and making finals very hard, I even managed to get into the course
I wanted in college, nursing at nyu. Due to the circumstances though I am having a gap year, I can't wait to start school though and have my dream job and be with my baby and Lucas. Speaking of Lucas he also got into college at nyu and will be studying
law enforcement and Maya will be studying art at Fordham in the bronx. Sadly the distance wasn't so kind with Farkle and Smackle who will sadly both be going to Harvard for law courses, and of course Zay doesn't know and doesn't care just yet.

The familiar sound of footsteps on the stairs pulls me out of my trance and I move my head towards the source, expecting to see a needy Lucas I jump slightly at the fact that was not him but a very different and almost unfamiliar figure, someone I hadn't
seen or wanted to see in a long time.

'What are you doing here.' I peer looking down and showing interest in the chipped paint on the railing, I didn't want to see him, he was family but family never treat you like that and dump your best friend.

'I came to see you, I bought your favourite ice cream and the box set of how i met your mother.' He uttered looking down, I could hear the shame and disappointment in his voice and for some reason I knew that wasn't for me.

'Thankyou Josh but I haven't spoken to you in months. Surely that's not what you came over for.' I pestered lightly laughing at his efforts of forgiveness, I guess he doesn't know me that well if he thinks it's that hard to get me to forgive him.

'No no its not.' he sighed, I gestured for him to sit down on the chair across from me and he accepted slowly moving towards the chair and sitting down, he stared over the fire escape for a minute before sighing again and looking at me.

'Riley I'm sorry. I was stressed when Maya told me and I just couldn't see my baby niece so grown up. I know it's inexcusable but thats some reasoning. I would love it if you would forgive me and let me back in your life, I realised you'll be the perfect
mum and the baby will love you. I miss being in your life.' Josh sulked, his head resting on his hand as he averted his gaze, ok this guy seriously thinks I'm not gonna forgive him. I placed my two fingers under his chin and pulled his head up to
look at me.

'Don't be silly Josh, of course I forgive you. It was a shock I don't expect everybody to take it well. You're only human you reacted like any person would, you saw where you went wrong. How could I possibly stay mad at you.' I watched the sadness wash
off Josh's face and turn into a look of relief. I myself was beaming my smile spread across my face as I was pulled into his chest.

'Now did I hear you say box set how I met your mother and ice cream.' I chuckle before racing inside.

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'How could you possibly think that, I so wish she had got pregnant with Barney.' I howl biting my strawberry cheesecake ice cream.

'Yeah but if she had've got pregnant barney never would've proposed like that cute way, Ted wouldn't have met the mother, Barney and Robin might not have even ended together. Everything would've just been stuffed up it works better if we just forget the
last episode and everything works out perfectly.' Josh countermanded changing it to the next episode. I just nodded my head I mean he was kind of correct but fan girling is a career and I do not back down on my OTP beliefs.

'T-RILES OH HOW I MISSED Y-' I heard Lucas' voice yell walking into my bedroom and then cut himself off, not going to lie I was a little confused but then I remembered what, or who was sitting next to me. My head moved down in, disappointment ? Would
Lucas be mad at me for forgiving Josh and not telling him, probably, but I feel like I can win him over.

'Hi Lucas. How was the thing you were at.' I ask my smile even to fake for my liking.

'Work was ok. Now could I ask why Josh is sitting on your bed watching how I met your mother with you. ' Lucas sighed and sat on the end of the bed, covering the television. lil hoe.

'Because he's my uncle and I'm trying this thing where I forgive family. He apologised and I realised that I can't hold a grudge on a mistake I don't know that if I was put in that situation , I wouldn't make. We are all human and that was a shock at
a really bad time and he reacted the only way he thought he could. I honestly don't believe he sat there and never talked to us because he thought he was right, I think he did it because he was ashamed and didn't know what to say. So yeah I forgive
him and we are trying to move on, and no I haven't told Maya yet. I'm dreading it but I know she'll understand and come through.' I huff finishing my rant and looking into the adoring eyes or Lucas.

'Uhh I'm still here' Josh utters making both jump and break out of our trance. Josh slowly stands up and makes his way towards Lucas.

'I will be going now but I hope you can forgive me Lucas. I know it might take time but I am sorry.' Josh extends his hand towards Lucas and without hesitation he accepts.

'Don't belt yourself up , Rileys right. You're only human you make mistakes and you know what you did wrong and you won't do it again. I'm sorry we never came and talked to you man. We should've known. ' and with one final shake of the head, Josh walks
out the door.

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THE NEXT DAY

I look down at the polished hardwood floors and frowned slightly. We had been looking for at least 5 hours for a place to stay and after at least 20 failed attempts over the course of the hunt, we had still found nothing. Everything that was nice was
in the completely wrong area, I mean it's not like we have to be in greenwich but being literally next to the airport is not ideal. We have school here and Lucas would need to commute. Being a adult is hard, really hard, I mean I knew it would be
a challenge but seriously it is this hard at the house hunting stage, how hard is it going to be next time.

'I'm sorry Jenny, was that your name, this only has one bedroom and it is a need we have two.' I complained, we need to get a new realtor but for some reason we have not. She keeps insisting she has two more houses and Lucas thinks it is rude to just
up and leave before she had even finished, which is true, so that is why we are still here looking at houses that don't work.

'I know, I know but just have hope.' She encouraged before whisking off out the door, she always says suspicious things like that, I mean she doesn't even make sense.

'Come on tiger, I can see you getting all riled up. Now let us go eat.' Lucas yelled his voice bouncing off the walls. I hate the sound in empty apartments. I mean it's so loud and...empty. We strolled hand in hand down the street, looking at
the lines that tangled in the trees of greenwich. I always knew there was a reason people had june weddings in america, everything was blossoming and perfect. I felt a light tug at my hand and I turned to see Lucas already entering the small thin
cafe. It was very urbanm low hanging lights and lots of wood and black metal. I love places like this, so well thought out and the smell of coffee rings through the store.

'Ok so, we have to check out the last house in two hours.' Lucas remarked with a light smirk on his face. He was up to something.

'Uh wait don't we have two more houses to check out.' I questioned sipping my water.

'She texted me before saying the plan fell through for one, so only one more.' He simpered calling over the waiter. I looked down in disappointment, only one more house that I probably won't like.

'Can I have a cheese toasted sandwich, and for a drink just a cappuccino. Riley what are you getting.'Lucas muttered quietly.

'I'll get a steak sandwich and a vanilla milkshake.' I answered, I heart steak so much. I love it, it's like red and chewy and stuff.

'So have you spoken to Maya.' Lucas coaxed his hand laying on top of mine his thumb gently rubbing around on mine.

'She's been busy with some art project, why.'

'Just with Josh and stuff, I mean I think it's great you're friends but she has a right to know.' He lectured.

' I just haven't spoken to her very much, as I said she's been busy as. This isn't something I want to do over the phone. I think she should be alright with though, In time for sure. Thankyou it looks yummy.' I finish taking the steak sandwich off the
plate and staring at the glorified meat, I felt a few kicks in my stomach. It's like my baby knew, well it probably does it could smell it. Taking the sandwich in my mouth and scoffing it down with little sips of milkshakes in between. God bless food
and me being able to have options in what I eat.

'Enjoying that sweetheart?'

'Yes oh my lord.' I replied my mouth full of food. I love food, food is good.

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'Are you excited little Riley.' Lucas chatted as we drove down the road. I really liked this part of town. It was really close to my parents and was only 7 minutes away from nyu. I wished I could live here but it was a nicer part of greenwich therefore
more expensive, and even with all the money you pour out, you don't get much. So in the end you give up neighbourhood for size and price, adulthood I tell ya.

'A little just a little worried. I mean it's a last house before what, there's nothing left. Plus you're driving through my favourite neighbourhood that I can never live in. I swore i heard Lucas mumble something about not being so sure but it was probably
just my imagination. Dreams are fun.

' We are here.' NOW WHAt NOW. I feel my whole body start shaking with excitement, this is still my neighbourhood, I know that I'm about to explode, with motherfucking happiness.

'YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.' I wail my hands stretching out hitting Lucas in the face, no joke, no joke, Like right in the face. I burst into a fit of laughter Lucas following shortly after. People walk past giving us weird looks cause
we are both laughing our heads off in the car while I slap my thigh and Lucas chokes.

'Ok ok, time to go inside.'

I breathe heavily a few times before finally opening the door and getting out. The front of the house is lovely. It's a grey townhouse three stories high with two big windows on the top two floors and two big balconies. Where there is a balcony there
is a bay window, well that's not true but I hope motherchuckers.

I opened the first gate into a little courtyard, The front food was a light shade of wood that went to the roof, I had always wanted a door like that. Walking in Lucas showed me around the bottom floor there were two guest bedrooms and an office,
then the second floor there is a big room that our child would go in and a kitchen, butlers pantry and a living room. Then on the third floor was a master bedroom, a bathroom and a small room that would be a nursery until our baby was old enough.
everything about this house was perfect, in every way.

I sat down on the balcony of the looking over at Lucas, who all night couldn't wipe the mischievous smirk off his face. He was up to something I just wanted sure what it was yet.

'Lucas I love this house, It's like it was made for us. We could never afford it though.' I sighed looking out on the New York city skyline I was gonna miss this place.

'Well Riley, I have a surprise for you, this is our place and this is made for us. It was a lot smaller, and only had two bedrooms but Maya, Zay and I have been fixing it up for 6 months.'

'do you like it?'

"wake me up before you go go."

A/N

HEY HEY. SO SORRY I WAS MIA BUT AUSTRALIA HAVE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. IT WAS SO HARD TO TYPE THIS CAUSE I PUT A GMW SKIN ON I MEAN ITS LIT, ALSO I HAVE SO MUCH HOPE THAT GMW WILL GET RENEWED BY NETLIX IDK I JUST DO.

LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE-LIN MANUEL.