(Author's Note: Sorry for the delay in updating. I have to write a lot of papers for grad school and that makes it hard to get these chapters done. Also if you follow Rowbrina's interactions in social media, you'll recognize that I stole Sabrina's "Blushmachine3000" comment that she said to Rowan. )

Maya's POV

I woke up in Riley's arms. We must've fallen asleep cuddling. Neither of us had bothered to put a shirt on. I loved feeling her skin on my skin. Lying here with her just felt right. It felt safe. She felt like home. I wish we could stay this way. But I knew I had to leave before her parents woke up. I reached over and grabbed my phone from the nightstand to check the time. Her parents will probably be up in 15 minutes.

I noticed a text message from Farkle and opened it:

"I tried texting Riley and got no response. Ask her if she wants to borrow one of my turtlenecks."

I opened the front facing camera on my phone to check my own neck before responding:

"Looks like I could use one myself"

He texted back:

"I thought Riley was the one with the hickey."

I responded by sending him the smirk face emoji.

He responded with the fire emoji and asked:

"What color do you want?"

I replied: "Yellow."

"And Riley?" He asked.

I turned to Riley and kissed her shoulder.

"Honey? Are you awake?"

She groaned something unintelligible.

"Farkle is asking if you need to borrow one of his turtlenecks."

She opened her eyes and looked at my neck. "Wow," she said.

"Yeah, I know, vampire," I said.

"You deserved it." She said.

"I loved every second of it." I replied.

She smiled.

"Are you going to wear one of his turtlenecks?" She asked.

"Yes." I admitted.

"Then we can't both wear one, it would look suspicious." She supposed.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

"I'll wear that rainbow scarf I got at Pride." She answered.

I texted Farkle that he only needed to bring my turtleneck.

I started to get up but Riley stopped me.

"Honey, I have to go before your dad wakes up," I said.

"I know, Peaches. I just wanted to tell you that you're beautiful, because I don't think I said it last night," she told me.

"You said it, Riles" I assured her.

"Well, I know I said it while your dress was on, but I also wanted to say it while your dress was off too," she smiled flirtatiously.

Her smile makes me melt every time.

I could feel my cheeks blushing.

"BlushMachine3000." I said.

"I live to make you blush," she replied.

She kissed my red cheek. I leaned in and kissed her lips.

"I love you."

"I love you too." I kissed her on the forehead and climbed out of bed.

"Can I borrow your overalls?"

"Overalls?"

"Well, what else am I gonna wear with a turtleneck?" I asked.

"You can borrow whatever you want, Peaches."

I grabbed her overalls and one of her T shirts from her closet and got dressed. I tossed another T shirt at her and she put it on and then went back under the covers.

I heard a tapping on the window. I turned around and saw Farkle. Wow, that was quick. I opened the window and took the yellow turtleneck from him.

"Thanks, Bud." I said. His jaw dropped at the sight of my neck. I lifted his chin back up to close it.

"I can see why you needed this," he gestured toward the turtleneck.

"I can't believe I'm wearing a turtleneck in June. It's going to be way too hot for this." I said.

"I used to wear them all year round," Farkle said.

"Yeah, but you're weird." I said.

He shrugged and looked at Riley, still in bed. "Hey Riley," he said.

"Morning Farkle," she said from under the covers.

"Ok now get outta here, Farkle, I need to change my shirt," I demanded. He ducked back out of the window.

"But wait for me outside." I said. "I'll walk to school with you." He nodded.

I changed my shirt, kissed Riley goodbye, and hopped out of the Bay Window.

I met up with Farkle on the sidewalk and we headed towards school. He was smirking at me.

"What?" I questioned his facial expression.

"Did you, and Riley... you know...?" He awkwardly avoided putting his question into words.

"No, Farkle."

"Oh, okay," he said.

"We started to but I stopped it," I added.

"Oh. Do you want to talk about it?" He asked.

I looked at him undecidedly. Part of me was dying to talk about it with him, and part of me knew I shouldn't drag him into it because he's friends with all of us.

"It's okay if you don't want to," Farkle said.

"I want to but you have to promise me you won't say anything to anyone. It has to stay between you and me," I started.

"I promise, Maya," he said.

"Remember when you and I were dancing and I was watching Riley and Lucas dance and I thought something was going on between them?" I began.

"Yeah..." he said.

"Well, at your house, I saw Lucas make a pass at Riley."

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"He was holding her hand, and he touched her face with his other hand. It looked like he was going to try to kiss her," I explained.

"Whoa." Farkle looked shaken.

"Riley shut it down. She moved his hand away. But she said something that made me wonder if there's a part of her that might have wanted it to happen," I revealed.

"Whoa," he repeated, his eyes widened.

"So that's why you wanted to ask that question on the card to Lucas," Farkle understood.

"Yep," I confirmed.

"But when Riley answered it, she was looking at Haley," Farkle pointed out.

"Yeah, she was," I agreed.

"So she was basically telling Haley she doesn't have to worry about her pursuing Lucas," Farkle deducted.

"Farkle, I know Riley wouldn't pursue him," I said.

"Then what are you worried about?" Farkle asked.

"I'm worried that she might really want to pursue him but won't let herself because she doesn't want to hurt me," I said. "Riley always does what she thinks is right. She always protects her friends," I explained. "When she thought I liked Lucas, she put her own feelings for him aside, for me. She gave him up for me then, and she's giving him up for me now. What if when I told her how I felt about her, she just put her feelings for him aside all over again. What if she never got over him?" I suggested.

"Okay I see what you're saying, Maya, they're her feelings and it's her choice. She chose you, Maya." Farkle said.

"But when she chose me, she didn't know Lucas still liked her," I argued.

"But she had an opportunity last night, and turned him down," he countered.

"Yes, but did she turn him down because she was following her heart or her conscience?" I asked.

"If you really want to know the answer, why don't you ask her?"

Farkle asked.

"I can't. As much I want her to feel whatever she feels for whoever she feels it for, I'm so afraid of losing her," I admitted.

"You want my advice?" Farkle asked.

I stopped walking and turned to look at him.

"Help me," I asked.

"You need to stop doubting her choices. I know you're thinking 'why would she pick me over Mr. Howdy Perfect Freak Face?' but she did. And you deserve her love just as much, probably even more, than he does. I know you don't think you do, but you need to start believing it," Farkle said.

I was really surprised at how well Farkle knew me and knew my own doubts. I guess he has felt those doubts before too. Lucas is the total package and it's enough to make anyone around him feel insecure.

"Maya, trust your girlfriend. Let Riley make her own decisions and trust that she's making them for the right reasons," Farkle concluded.

I nodded.

"You're right, Farkle. Thank you," I thanked him.

"Of course, Maya. I'll always be here for you if you need me," Farkle said.

I gave him a hug.

"I will always need you."