Soon enough, they got to the place Cory and Shawn became friends: the llama pen.

Maya and Riley looked at each other and laughed. "You've got us beat, you said? This a llama pen, this doesn't beat our story," Maya scoffed, crossing her arms.

Shawn looked shocked at first, then he grinned. "I saved Cory's life. He feel in, and I got him out. Your story, however, is basic. You climbed into Riley's window because you heard singing. Where's the excitement?"

Maya looked hurt. She never looked hurt.

Riley took her hand and held it, rubbing her thumb over the back of Maya's hand. She then looked at Shawn with a stern look. "Come on, Shawn, Maya's not made of stone. She genuinely thinks us meeting is the greatest thing ever."

Shawn repented by holding his hands up. "I'm sorry, Maya. I thought you were just playing around. I have you know, I'm glad you have Riley."

Maya smiled and squeezed Riley hand. "Trust me I am too. I love this nerd." Maya then looked at Riley and lightly kissed her cheek.

Shawn and Cory both respectively, "aw"ed and Riley blushed from the attention.

"Can we check out the rest of the zoo?" Maya asked, now excited for the rest of the day's adventure. And that's exactly what they did.

Riley was growing tired again, having spent the whole day out and about with people she was very fond of.

Maya, who was stronger than she looked, carried Riley on her back all the way to the car.

Riley wanted to enjoy the piggyback ride, but she was too tired to care.

Maya settled Riley into the car, then climbed in after her. Maya then asked, "Do we have a hotel for tonight, Mr. Matthews?

Cory laughed lightheartly and nodded. "For tonight, yes we do. That's where we're headed right now."

Maya smiled and looked at her tired friend.

Riley smiled back. "By the way, I love you too." She then took Maya by the chin and pulled her closer, giving her a protective kiss on the forehead. "Thanks for protecting our friendship, but you dont have to protect it from my uncle Shawn. I think him and my dad really did have the best friendship ever." Riley flashed a playful smile and continued, "Hence the word 'did.' We could still take the title."

Cory suddenly turned around. "I heard that, girls. Remember, Shawn and I have ring power times a billion."

The girls both giggled at that remark, then smiled at each other once again. Maybe one day theirs would be times a billion too.