I really gotta stop crying to the point of passing out. I wake up to the sound of my phone ringing. It's Farkle, of course.

"Hey, Farkle."

"Hi Riley, how did it go"

"All she said was she figured it would happen when I came out to her as bi. I didn't really know what to say that so I freaked out, made her leave, and cried myself to sleep"

"Why did you freak out when she said that?"

"I don't know. I guess I didn't like the fact that she was expecting me to fall for her. They way she said it made her sound a little conceited like she's this gorgeous girl and everyone's supposed to fall for her. "

"She probably didn't mean it like that, but hey, I just want you to know it gets better. I promise. The exact same thing happened to me. Well...not the exact same, but you get what I mean."

"How do I make it get better? I don't wanna feel this way"

"That's the problem. You have to wait, and surround yourself with positivity. I know it's hard, and it SUCKS, but that's what I had to do."

"Okay well at least you didn't tell me to distance myself from her. That wouldn't work out and I'd probably end up loving her more."

"Yeah, no don't do that. That's going to make it hurt more."

"I just wish she would've replied differently"

"I understand. I'm going to tell you this secret. I was in love with Lucas."

"Woah! Really!? I never would've expected that"

"Neither did I"

"Well how did things work out for you?"

"Obviously nothing happened with Lucas, but I just waited, took the pain of knowing the person I love would never love me back, and I learned from it."

"I see"

"Anyway Riley, you never really gave her the chance to say how she actually feels. Maybe you gave up hope too fast"

"That is true. What should I do? I can't go back to Maya after shutting her out."

"Um.. You might have to do exactly that. It'll be tough, but remember what I said. If something goes wrong, just call me and I'll be there"

"Thank you, Farkle."

"You're welcome. I have to go now. Bye."

"Okay bye."

I'm down the street from Maya's place. I can see her through her window from here and I'm already feeling my heart beating faster. I'm so nervous. A part of me wants to run back home, but the other part of me knows I need to see her.

I decided to let my heart and feet decide and they took me to Maya's door. I was greeted by a very happy Katy.

"Riley! It's so glad to see you. Maya's been upset. I tried to figure out what was wrong, and she just looked at me confused. But now, since you're here, maybe it'll fix things"

"I don't know about that, but we'll see."

"Please try your best" I hear Katy say as I walk towards Maya's room. I knocked on the door. No answer. I tried again. "Go away, Mom!" Maya yelled. I'm a little surprised that Katy actually knocks on her door, or maybe my family really are just pigs. Anyway…

"It's me, Maya." I immediately hear really fast foot steps coming to the door and there's Maya.

"Oh my gosh I thought you hated me and I didn't know why. But I was scared I lost you." Maya says cheerfully hugging me, but lets go after feeling my body stiffen.

We both sit on her bed leaving a large amount of space between us without facing each other not to make the situation more awkward than it needs to be.

"I just wanted to apologize for freaking out like that and I realized I never gave you the chance to actually say how you feel. And even if you don't feel good about the situation, I just need to know to make myself feel a little better."

"Right. About that, at first I thought it seemed a little weird because we're so close. Then I started doing some more thinking and I thought to myself, maybe there's a reason why you mean more than the world to me," She shifts her body to face me even though I still refuse to look at her, "That reason was just that I love you and I wish I could, but I can't love you the way you want me to."

Although it felt like I was just stabbed in the heart, I felt the weight lift off my shoulders. I'm glad to know how she feels, even more so that I know she wished she could feel the same way. I'm feeling a lot better now.

"Okay. I know this put a bump in our friendship. I hope this doesn't ruin what we already have"

"I won't let anything change. And since nothing's changing, do you wanna stay over? It's getting late."

"I'm fine going home. Thanks Peaches."

"You're welcome, honey"