The class blurred as Mr Matthews finally taught the class the subject that Farkle had been dying to learn about. Maya had taken to staring Riley out and Lucas had glared at Farkle who was not paying any attention whilst Zay was subtly texting Riley. When the class ended Maya, Farkle, Lucas, Riley and Zay had stayed back. May walked towards Riley and Farkle hovered, making sure Riley wasn't going to get hurt. Maya stared at her before pulling her into a hug.
"I'm glad you're home sweetie, I missed you"
"Me to peaches" Riley wiped away a tear that had fallen down Maya's cheek and kissed her forehead.
"I'm sorry I left you" she didn't reply and turned to leave but Riley grabbed her arm.
"Hey, we're erm…. We're going to Topanga's in about an hour… would you…? Would you like to join us? "Maya nodded.
"I'd love to" Maya kissed Riley on the forehead and left the classroom. Lucas looked at Riley with hopeful eyes.
"It was nice seeing you again Lucas" he was about to reply but Riley shot Farkle a look.
"Come on Riley, my dad is dropping us off" he grabbed Riley's hand and they walked out of the classroom but could still hear Lucas question Zay on why Riley had run off.

At Topanga's Riley sat nervously in a booth as Farkle and Smackle sat opposite, trying to look uninterested. When Maya entered they hid behind the menus. May sat down across from Riley and ordered a hot chocolate.
"Hey" Maya said
"Heya" Riley replied.
"So" they both said at the same time. Maya let Riley go first.
"So how have you been?" Maya scoffed.
"Well I missed you, my mum seems to be getting closer with Shawn which is good, and I may actually have a dad. Farkle and Zay kind of distanced themselves as did everyone else when concerning you oh and I finally passed an assessment in History, weird right" Riley sighed. She knew Maya was hurt but she'd begged people not to distance themselves from her, she'd lost Riley she didn't need to lose everyone else.
"I know about Shawn and your mum they make each other happy, I'm glad they make each other happy and that you may finally have a family. I'm sorry about people distancing themselves from you, I asked them not to and I know about the pass dad told me he was proud, immensely so." Nobody spoke for several seconds, choosing to sip their drinks. Maya's impatience finally got the better of her.
"Why did you leave me?" the phrase sounded sad to everyone but Riley knew what really bugged her, her father had left her and she was forever afraid that Riley would leave her alone to. Riley placed her gloved hand over Maya.
"I was hurt Maya and I couldn't let you get hurt by what I was or were doing. I could get the help I needed with my grandma and grandad, maybe I shouldn't of blocked you out but at the time I truly thought I was helping everyone" Maya was crying as she listened to her best friend.
"But what about Farkle or Zay, I can understand Farkle but you barely know Zay!" Riley hung her head. Maya was right in a way but she didn't know everything and Riley couldn't tell her.
"Farkle understood and as you can see we kinda got together, Zay I know we aren't close but he saved me, legitimately I am being serious" Maya paled at the implication.
"From what?"
"I can't tell you yet peaches but one day…. One day." Maya jumped up and ran her hands through her hair.
"When Riles?"
"When I'm ready Maya, please just wait till I am ready" Maya sat back down.
"I'll wait Riles but I don't think Lucas will" at this Farkle and Smackle sat next to the girls.
"Oh the cowboy will wait, Farkle won't let him hurt his Riley" Riley placed her head on Farkle's shoulder and laughed as Farkle began telling everyone that he'd have to get through him.
"I may be small but I'm cra-hazy"
"That you are Farkle, that you are." Farkle pretended to be offended
"Is that sarcasm I detect in your voice Miss Matthews?"
"Oh no Mr Minkus, there is never sarcasm where you are concerned, we all know your craziness is real and it could chase away the big bad cowboy!" Maya laughed at the pair, it was clear they loved each other, Farkle's eyes shone with love and Riley's smile was bigger than ever. As they continued the banter throughout the night Maya began to feel at peace with the fact that maybe Riley just needed a little time and if she did she would sure as hell get it.