Thank you guys for the reviews! So, my chapters will be short, probably not as short as the last one. But I decided that if they are shorter I can write them faster. If I write a large chapter it would take me a long time, because I feel it won't be finished. But, I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Riley's point of view

I walked up to my locker in the morning, today Maya didn't come in the morning. Maybe she's going to avoid me now. Ugh, how did this happen! I opened my locker and put my backpack in it, I was trying to get my binder out when, "Hey Riley, did you have enough space?" I turned to see Maya smiling.

"I am so glad you're not avoiding me too!" I pulled her into a hug.

"Uh yeah," she hugged back, I smiled. "Well, do you know what you're going to do about this boy situation?" I sighed. To be honest, I didn't have one.

"No," I pulled out of the hug and went back to trying to get my binder out. "I mean, I like Jake still. And I do like Lucas, but I kind of just want to give Jake a try. You know? Like it's only one date. Not like I am going to become his girlfriend right away."

"Yeah, just Riley. Remember that you do what you feel is right."

"Well right now, I feel like I should give Jake a chance. I won't let him kiss me," I turned to look at her because I got ahold of my binder. "I won't let him do anything but hug me. I don't want him thinking after one date I am his girlfriend, that's not really how it works. Unless he asked me, 'Will you be my girlfriend?' which he hasn't yet. And probably won't until the third date." Maya raised her eyebrow.

"Riley how do you know this?" She chuckled, "this is your first date." I shrugged, "I searched it up." We started laughing.

"Oh Riley, never change please." She smiled, I put my arm over her and we started walking to our first class, Physical Education.

"I promise." She smiled at me, and I smiled at her. Maya is my best friend, no matter what. We always will be together. Mad or not. We walked through the gym doors, and saw Lucas and Farkle.

"Hey guys." I said smiling.

"Hey Riles." Lucas smiled back, YES HE ISN'T AVOIDING ME. That made me smile even bigger.

"Hey Riley, hey Maya." Farkle smiled. Maya waved her hand, I don't know why she didn't say hey. But I am just happy Lucas said hey. Maya and I walked past them to the locker room to dress down. Thats where we let go of each other. Ours lockers were right by each other, good thing. We opened them and grabbed our clothes out.

"So, I saw that huge smile on your face when Lucas said hey back." I promise I started blushing right then.

"Well, he avoided me yesterday. And he never texted me. So of course I am going to be happy when he texts back. Gosh Maya!" She laughed, which made me laugh.

"I would never guess that Riley would be happy when Lucas says hi." I shoved her shoulder.

"Oh stop being sarcastic Maya." I chuckled and rolled my eyes. We were both dressed and walked out of the locker room together. Everyone was starting to sit down by the whiteboard, and coach Henry.

"Okay everyone, we will be running laps outside." Coach Henry said, everyone groaned. "Oh stop your groaning. Everyone has to do the best they can in 20 minutes. Then we will be having a 5 minute debrief of walking. Then dress down. Okay? Alright. Everyone start walking out to the fields." We all got up and walked out to the field. And ran our hearts out.

We were all in my fathers class, "Okay, we are going to do a project on different countries. I am going to pull names out of this hat, and that will be your group. Then I will take this other hat and pull out a country. Which we will do tomorrow. Your job is to figure out the most popular history and anything that is important to you in that country. It all says it on this piece of paper." He held up a paper with a bunch of instructions on it. "Okay," he held up the hat, "The first group." He pulled out 3 name tags, "Riley, Jake and Lucas." Oh no. I turned around Lucas looked unhappy and Jake looked happy, I fake smiled at them then turned around. Maya looked at me like 'oh there goes your relationship and friendships.' The next few minutes were a blur as I was trying to collect my thoughts about this group thing. Then I heard the bell ring. We all walked out of the classroom.

After lunch, we were right back to the classroom. We never got with our groups, my dad took forever trying to explain the project. After 45 minutes of listening to my father speak the bell rang. Me and Maya went to our lockers which were right by each other.

"So, what are you gonna do about your group?" Maya asked me.

"Pray that nothing bad happens." I told her.

"Hey guys." Lucas said from behind us.

"Hey." I said as I turned around.

"Hey." Maya said.

"So Riley, can I talk to you?" I felt a little blush, oh no don't blush. Calm down.

"Yeah sure." I walked up the stairs because my fourth class was there. He followed me.

"So um, I am sorry that I freaked out yesterday." And put his hands in his pockets and looked down. "I didn't mean to avoid you, and make you feel bad. I didn't want you to get mad. Or sad. Or both." I stopped walking and turned to face him.

"Lucas, I know you didn't mean to. But I am going to go on that date. It's only one date, maybe I will end up not liking him as much as I think I do." He put his head up.

"You like him?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Yes, I like him. If I didn't like him, then I wouldn't have said yes to going out with him tonight. You thought I didn't?"

"Yeah, I thought you were just going out with him because he asked you, and you never have gone out with someone."

"What? I wouldn't do that, I have liked him now for awhile."

"I thought you liked me?" Ugh why is Lucas acting so annoying!

"I don't have to always like you Lucas! Just admit it, you're jealous I'm going out with Jake. Just go be jealous some else where. Not here. Just leave me alone for awhile." He opened his mouth to say something, but I walked away into my Math class. The rest of the day didn't even matter to me, I just told Lucas to leave me alone.

Maya and I walked into my house.

"Let's go pick out your outfit, and do your hair! It's your first date." Maya said as we put down our backpacks by the door.

"Not so fast." My mother came over to us. "When is Lucas coming to get you?" She grinned at me, and Maya looked at me.

"Mom! Lucas is not taking me. Jake is, I told you last night." She gave a puzzled look to us.

"Oh yeah, sorry honey. I just really thought Lucas would be your first date. Not Jake." Me and Maya laughed, just so she doesn't feel as bad. I hugged her.

"You're funny mom, I love you. Maya and I will be in my room getting ready." I said as I pulled out of the hug and we walked back to my room. "Also he's coming at 5!" Five! It's only 3:30! I have like one hour and a half! We have to hurry.

1 hour and a half later.

There was a knock at the door.

"He's here!" I yelled really only to Maya, but my parents came in the room. And Auggie. I walked up to the door and opened it.

"Hi.-" I gasped.

"Hi Riles," Lucas smiled, didn't I tell him to leave me aloe for awhile? Wow, he doesn't listen. But whatever Jake should be here soon, I don't care if he stay with Maya.

"Hey Riley." Farkled smiled. Maya came up, "Hey guys. Come in." I rolled my eyes, but just before I closed the door I was someone walk up.

"Jake! Hey." I smiled again. I turned around, "he is now here." My parents walked up, and I saw a very sad Lucas. But I didn't really care right then. Auggie walked over to Jake, "So this is the boy Riley is going to go have fun without me with? Huh? You didn't plan on inviting me?" I laughed. Jake smiled back, "Sorry, but maybe next time." He bent down to his height and nudged his shoulder. "Deal?" Auggie smiled back,

"Deal, my names Auggie."

"Nice to meet you Auggie, my names Jake." They shook hands.

"So you guys will be back around 7?" My father said pushing Auggie aside. Jake stood up.

"Yes. She will be home by then. I assure you."

"Alright, you too have fun." My mom said smiling. Jake and I started to walk away before "But not too much fun!" My father said while walking out the door so he knew he was heard.

"I know dad!" I turned back around and smiled.

-kkfs