Matthew's residence
Riley POV
It's finally here, the day I've been waiting for, dreaming of, for what feels like centuries. I mean that literally. Seriously, I made Maya come over and help me pick out a first day look… three weeks ago. I'm not crazy though, weird and awkward, but I promise I am sane. I decided on a teal and pink polka dot dress with pink wedges and a vintage jean jacket. Vintage meaning it was my mothers. I put a headband in because it sounded mature when I was picking out my offit. I hear my door buzz and I know Maya is here to walk to school with me. I race out my bedroom door, across my living room floor to buzz her in.
"Morning, Matthews family, Come on Riley lets get this over with." Maya says while walking into my apartment.
"You're not excited to be in high school, Maya?" my mother wondered out loud.
" Four more years of school, yay!" Maya said putting her sarcastic ways out there.
"Anyway, are you guys taking the subway or are you riding with your dad?" My mother asks
" Speaking of that, why is your dad following us?" Maya asks
"Right, He is such a stalker!" I yell
"Riley, don't call your dad a stalker.. well at least not out loud where he can hear you, no one wants to deal with that." My mom says clearly not wanting to deal with one of my father's fits.
"Okay, but its true. That being said I think it's safer to take the subway, socially that is." I say
Later at school
" I haven't seen Lucas all day!" I say sadly
"Aww, Ranger Rick is probably lost out there." Maya says slightly poking fun at me.
" The only class we all have together this semester is history..with my father." I say with disappointment
" Good, Farkle and I won't have to watch you guys make, lovey dovey, were going to make out eyes, at each other." Maya says while making gagging noises
"Oh and you are so sure my father is going to be able to prevent that?" I ask teasing her
"Now, I'm not. Just try not to be gross." She says, clearly not amused
"I promise to put my best effort forth, but I can't speak on Lucas's behalf." Maya rolls her eyes
" This place is like a zoo, how am I suppose to go to my next class without you and communicate with theses animals." Maya wonders as we are about to part ways for two whole periods!
"Hey, you never know, you might make some new friends." I mention
"That sounds like effort and you know how I feel about that." She says with a long sigh
"Okay, I'll see you at lunch then, Lucas said he would save us a spot." I remind her.
"Meet me outside of the caf so we can go through the line together?" She suggests
"I'll be there!" I nod in agreement. I hug Maya and head off to my English class, hoping I can make it through until lunch without getting lost.
Lunch
" This food is weird." Maya comments as we make our way through the line.
"How?" I ask
" Everything is weird here, and we need more classes together, maybe we can talk to your dad about it. " Maya says and I take it, she didn't enjoy the last two periods without me.
"Oh yes, let's have my daddy fix it for us, that is going to help things be less weird for us." I point out
" At least we would be together more." Maya says making a valid point.
We reach the end of the line and pay for our meals. I scan the room and my eyes land on Lucas. My stomach immediately starts to churn, I have been dating the boy for one year and five months and the sight of him still gives me butterflies. We walk over to the table. When we get close, Lucas smiles when he sees us. He stands up and walks towards me.
"Riles, how is your first day going?" Lucas reaches me and pulls me into a hug.
" Not bad so far, yours?" I ask, leaning into the hug.
"Better now." He kisses my cheek, grabs my hand and leads me to the chair next to his.
" You guys are gagging me with your adorableness, cut it out." Maya says, as she sits in the empty seat beside me, bringing me back to reality. Lucas just rolls his eyes and grabs my hand again, this time lacing our fingers together. Farkle is the last to find our table and sits on the other side of Maya.
" Ladies" he says with a smile on his face.
"Farkle!" Maya and I say in unison, some things never change.
" Hey Farkle, guess who was in my gym class today?" Maya asks
" Who?" Farkle wonders
" Your arch nemesis!" Maya state dramatically
" I heard Smackle was transferring her, it will be quite strange to be on the same team." Farkle says, knowing exactly whom Maya was talking about.
" Yeah, now you can finally fall in love with each other." Maya says as she makes kissy noises in his direction, Farkle shoots her a dirty look. Lucas and I laugh.
" Trust me the only thing between us is malice." He assures us
"If you say so." Maya says shrugging
" Maya, my dark angel, you know my heart only beats for you." Farkle says as he winks at Maya.
" Oh, please stop, tell me again why Riley no longer suffers from your love anymore." Maya whines
"Clearly, Riley is taken and has been for some time, which has only made it clear that it is you my heart truly desires." Farkle explains
"Thanks, Riley." Maya says sarcastically
"You're very welcome, my friend! Hey, would it be cheesy if we made a toast right now?" I ask, changing the subject.
"Incredibly so, and then we will be labeled the weird people." Maya whines, pleading me with her eyes to reconsider.
" I'm perfectly okay with that, I'm in!" Farkle exclaims as he holds up his vitamin water.
"Sundance! Help me out here, man! Don't let them do this!" Maya pleas
" I'm in, mostly because it seems to annoy you so much." Lucas raises his Gatorade and shoots Maya a cocky grin. Maya glares and hesitantly holds up her water.
" To the next four years of our lives. May we grow learn and have fun and above all may we be there for each other along the way, no matter what presents itself. To our friendship!" I toast
"To our friendship" We all exclaim as we clink our drinks together, each truly believing in the toast no matter our feelings towards actually doing it.