Lucas shot Riley an uneasy smile. Inside he was a hysterical mess, as fear, terror and panic took over. Desperately trying to keep his cool, he shot a glance at Farkle, who was completely clueless of the situation, at Maya, who was trying her hardest not to laugh, and at Topanga, who gave him a sympathetic look. Riley was red with embarrassment, but Lucas couldn't help but smile at how cute she looked,

-"Oh Daaaaad, I reeealllly don't think it's necessary…"

-"Oh it's necessary alright! You!", he pointed to Farkle, "and YOU" he pointed to Lucas," My office; now."

He grabbed both boys by the arms and dragged them away. Riley mouthed "Sorry" to Lucas who responded with a "it's ok".

As they entered the office they saw Topanga giving Cory a disapproving look, which he returned with a knowing smile. They went a relatively large room, covered with bookshelves full of books. A huge bay window illuminated the room. In front of it was a large wooden desk filled with pens, papers, folders and binders of every color, shape and size. Farkle wondered which held his latest test's score and future exams. There were also pictures everywhere of the Matthews family. Cory and Topanga's wedding photo, Riley's baby pictures, Auggie's baby pictures, Riley as a toddler, Riley with Maya, the Matthews family at Christmas, Thanksgiving, vacation trips, birthdays and more.

While Lucas cooed at Riley's toddler photos, Farkle noticed a small frame by the desk lamp. It was an old picture of Cory and Topanga in a backyard. She sitting on his lap and he had his arms around her. Both had huge grins on their faces. But what struck Farkle the most was how young they looked.

Fourteen or maybe fifteen at the most,

"They've known each other for that long?" he wondered

He was suddenly pulled from his thoughts when he heard the big door close behind him with a thud. He quickly turned around to see Cory with a frown and a glare that send chills down his spine,

-"Ok, I'm going to cut to the chase and be very clear with you two. Especially You Mr. Friar! You try to do anything to my daughter or her friend I will personally make sure you regret it!"

-"Sir.."

-"Let me finish! I don't know, and I don't think I want to know, what your intentions are, but I got my eyes on you. Everywhere. At all times. And if you try to do god-knows-what with Riley or Maya then.."

-"Farkle time sir? Please?"

-"Fine...get it over with.." Cory sighted.

-"If I may sir, Lucas and I are not random overly hormonal teenage strangers that Maya and Riley just met. We're friends, almost family. I've known Maya my whole life and I adore her. I just want her to be happy and you know that sir. I think the problem comes not from us, mere boys smitten by the beauty of these lovely ladies, but from you, a protective father having to deal with his daughter's emancipation. Thank you, I am Farkle!"

Cory sighted again, and Lucas took this opportunity to timidly advance to approach him,

-"Mr. Matthews, I just want to say that I have no intention to hurt or play games or toy with Riley's feelings whatsoever. I really, truly care about your daughter sir, I really do. It's not just a kiddish crush. I think I'm actually in love with her. I know you probably think I'm way too young to even know what love is, but I do, I really do."

Lucas let out a deep breath, realizing he had just poured his heart out and exposed his feelings to his crush's father, who just happened to be his history teacher. He suddenly found a very interesting spot on the floor to stare at. Even Farkle; noticing the awkward that settled in, decided to silently go look over at the pictures again. Cory just stood there, dumbfounded, as he registered what his students had just said.

-Meanwhile, in the living room-

-"It's seven fifteen! Homecoming starts at eight! What could they be possibly be talking about? I'm sure Dad is trying to scare them away, to scare HIM away! It's not fair!"

-"Wow girly, you got it bad for the country boy!"

-"Not helping Maya!"

-"Aaww sweetie, your first crush! You're growing up so fast, it's incredible! How cute!

-"Moooom!"

-"Riley loves Lucas! Riley loves Lucas!"

-"Shut up Auggie!"

-"Riley loves Lucas! Riley loves Lucas!" Maya joined him, dancing around her now, very annoyed, best friend,

-"Riley loves Lucas! Riley loves Lucas!" Riley rolled her eyes and slumped on the couch,

-"Somebody kill me now…" she said. Topanga, understanding how distressed her daughter was about this, came and sat down next to her on the couch;

-"Honey, there is no shame in having a crush on a boy at thirteen years old, it's perfectly normal. You know I've known your father all my life. Even thought is started out as a friendship, it pretty soon turned into a crush and then blossomed into love. I hope you can find something special like that too. But you have to keep in mind that you're always going to be our little girl. Your father will always have a hard time accepting a guy in your life that isn't him or Auggie, but he will come around. Just give him time."

-"Well ten minutes is all the time I can give him right now because otherwise we're going to be late!"