This could not be happening right now, no. It just couldn't, he didn't want it to be happening especially with that nightmare that he came out here to escape. But it was and there was no escaping it, not when the other sat next to him. He wasn't seated too close, but it was close enough that he could feel the presence of the other. It was quiet for a small while, Farkle just playing with Penelope and her toys.

"Farkle?" He broke the silence after a while. He seemed fearful of what was going to happen. "I know you can hear me. I just…I want to tell you that I'm sorry. I missed you, I missed everyone and I picked the wrong thing. I know that. I tried to find you back in New York but someone else was in the apartment. And your number changed but Riley's hadn't. I called her, she was happy to hear from me. She had said 'You were our friend too, not just Farkle's. You didn't have to back away just because you two broke up.' Riley told me that you said you broke it off with me. Why?"

"I didn't want to break her heart okay Lucas. She already was on the verge of hating me, so I just told her I broke it off with you. I told her that it was my fault that you left. I couldn't let her think bad of you; I care too much about her and you to have done that. She blames me for you not ever contacting us and she's right too because I did say not to do so. I was harsh on you but the baby and the mood changes. I am at fault and that is what I told her and for her to never blame you for our broke up."

It was quiet again, Lucas was about to speak again when the baby started to cry. Farkle moved to take her out of the stroller and held her close to him as he started to sing a lullaby as he soothed her. After she did calm down, he put her back in and saw his phone going off. When he checked the message he stood up abruptly.

"Crap. Riley." Farkle mumbled as he grabbed the stroller and headed on his way home, Lucas on his tail. It was clear this conversation wasn't finished even if he wanted it to be. He walked home, not saying a thing, nor did Lucas. Riley's car was parked right outside, making him curse himself as he walked in the door. "Sorry, I lost track of time." He said before picking up Penelope out of the stroller and handing her over to Josh who was standing next to Riley.

"So it was him." Riley said as she looked behind Farkle.

"Yeah Riley." Lucas said as he stepped into the house behind Farkle. He gave a light nod to Riley. "Thank you for letting me tag along with you to Philly."

"No problem Lucas. Look, its baby Penelope." Riley spoke with a smile as she was handed the baby. She cuddled the baby in her arms as she started to hum a bit.

Lucas didn't move closer to the pair, he just stood where he was. "Hey, where is Maya?" The question was innocent enough, but it sent frowns upon everyone's face. Their reaction made Lucas frown; they clearly knew something that he didn't. "What don't I know?"

It was a few minutes before someone spoke. "There were complications and Maya didn't make it through."

"What?" He questioned, his eyes widening a bit. No, that could not mean what it did. She was Maya Hart for crying out loud. The silence answered his question and he just over looked the others. "Oh."

"Yeah. Lucas, I realise I haven't asked, but why are you here? Why did you look for me now?" Farkle questioned as he turned to look at his ex. He watched as the other looked down to the ground.

"I hit very rock bottom Farkle and… I just really miss you and everyone. It was killing me not being able to call you because I knew I didn't want to take that step. But I've admitted it to myself, I had a problem and it drove everyone away. I picked that over you but now I want to fix things."

"You want to get clean?" The questioned answered with a nod of the older male's head. A light smile spread across his lips as he reached out to put his hand on the other's shoulder. "Good, I'm glad."

"I have a place lined up, I just need to get my things out of Riley's car. Could you come with me?"

Farkle nodded his head lightly. "Of course."