(Authors Note: I thought the prom was going to be one chapter, but I think it's a little too complicated for that, so I'm splitting it up into a few chapters. Here is the first. As always, thank so much for reading, and I really appreciated all the feedback you guys left about the last chapter.)

Maya's POV

I rang the bell and waited for Riley to answer the door. I actually have to use the front door tonight. There's no way I can climb into any windows in this dress and these heels.

Riley opened the door. She looked ... I couldn't find the words, or even the air to make the words. She took my breath away.

"Wow, Maya" she said, her eyes cascading over me.

"Wow, yourself Riles," I replied. We stood there for a moment just admiring each other's beauty and smiling at each other. Gosh, I feel like such a girl.

"I got you a corsage," I said as I took her hand and slipped the double white carnation corsage over her wrist. She smelled the flowers and smiled.

"Thanks, Peaches. I love it. I'm sorry I didn't get you one." She said.

"Don't worry about it, Honey, flowers are your thing. They look better on you" I said.

She leaned in and kissed me softly.

As we pulled away from our kiss, a camera flashed. Topanga was snapping pictures of us. "Oh my darlings, you're both so beautiful! I think I'm gonna cry!" She started to shed a few tears.

"Aww, Mom, please pull yourself together." Riley said.

We posed for some pictures to make Topanga happy. Then we headed outside and hailed a cab to the prom.

I reached over and held her hand in the taxi. "I love your dress." I told her.

"My dress? Forget about my dress! Can we talk about YOUR dress? You look like you just walked off a runway." She said, enthusiastically.

I smiled. "Oh, honey, you know I'm not tall enough for that. Runway models are at least 5"6. You could probably do it though."

"Hah!" She laughed at the idea. "We both know I'm much too clumsy to be a runway model."

"Yeah, you'd probably fall off the runway." I remarked. We both laughed, because it's true.

Riley's POV

As we got out of the cab I spotted Lucas and Haley outside the venue. They both looked stunning, and they just looked so good together. Haley looked so happy. I know I did the right thing by encouraging her to ask Lucas. Maya lead me toward them, she was still holding my hand. I reluctantly followed. It's not that I didn't want to say hello, I just didn't know if it would be awkward considering the way Lucas and I left our last conversation.

"Hey Huckleberry," Maya opened her arms to greet Lucas with a hug.

"Riley!" Haley threw her arms around me in an excited hug. She whispered in my ear "Thanks again."

"Anytime," I replied.

"You both look so amazing!" Haley said, as we pulled out of our hug. She then gave Maya a hug as well.

"Thanks, so do you!" Maya replied to Haley. Lucas stepped closer to presumably give me a hug. I quickly looked around for some excuse to avoid it.

"Farkle!" Farkle was heading in our direction with Smackle. Thank goodness. I quickly turned away and hurried over to Farkle, gladly giving him a hug instead.

Maya's POV

Huh. That was weird. Riley didn't want to let Lucas hug her. Why does Riley look so uncomfortable around Lucas? I looked at Lucas, expecting to see his face as perplexed as mine must look but it didn't. It looked slightly disappointed, but not surprised. His eyes were locked on Riley the whole time, as if he were still waiting for something. Haley and I exchanged glances, as if we were both looking at each other for an answer that neither of us had. But my questions would have to wait. I walked over and gave Farkle a big hug. I didn't hug Smackle though, because I know she's not big on hugging.

"Wow, Farkle!" Riley exclaimed. "You look so great in this suit!"

Lucas was still gazing in Riley's direction, and I could tell Haley was noticing it just as much as I was.

"Thanks! Styled by the lovely Ms. Maya Hart," Farkle said, giving credit where credit is due.

I smiled. Riley turned to me, "Nice work, Peaches," she said.

"Thank you, Maya, for making my handsome date look even more impeccable," Smackle said.

"It was my pleasure," I said.

"You both look beautiful," Farkle said, looking at Riley and I.

"They do. They're going to be the most beautiful couple at this prom," Lucas added.

Oh, Huckleberry. Why? Why would you say that about the two girls you used to like in front of the girl who clearly and currently likes you? Haley just nodded in agreement, and looked away. If I could see her eyes, I'm sure they would be staring daggers into someone. I glanced at Riley and- wait- what is that? It looked like the remnants of a blush. Was she blushing? At what Lucas said? or at what Farkle said? or both? I know that look. It's the look she has when she's trying to suppress a smile. Except I haven't seen that look in ages. Not since…oh my gosh…

I looked at Huckleberry.

Same LOOK!

He was trying to suppress a smile too. What the?

What's going on?

Something must have happened when they went shopping together. But what?