Hey! Another update! In this chapter we get to find out a bit more of what happened to make Riley leave, this is Lucas's version of what happened but we will get other characters side of the story throughout the fan fiction! In the last chapter I asked if you guys wanted a Rucas ship or Rider ( Riley x Ryder) and the results are split! So please if you haven't already tell me who you'd like to be shipped! Please R&R and enjoy!
Lucas POV
Lucas stared at his ceiling as he laid in his bed, the last day replaying in his mind. He couldn't believe Riley had left without telling him. He thought she cared more about him than that, but as he continued to think he realised maybe he was partly at fault, after all he chose Maya and hurt Riley in the process. But everyone always left Maya and he wanted to prove that he would stay but he ended up leaving Riley. He thought back to the day when she started to act different, the day the signs were there but he ignored them.
Flashback:
Lucas turned the corner of the halls and noticed a figure slumped against the lockers, their shoulders shaking as the sobs racked their body. Instantly he was by their side and lifted the blonde hair to come face to face with a pair of dazzling blue eyes.
"Maya? What's wrong? Are you hurt?" He questioned, he knew he was meant to meet Riley but she wouldn't mind especially as it was her peaches who was hurt.
"She's leaving me, like everyone else Lucas, she's moving to London." She spoke through her tears. Shock coursed through his body as he heard Maya admit Riley was moving, his princess couldn't move. They had just solved the triangle, wrapping his arms around Maya he kissed her forehead as she buried her head in his chest, he couldn't deny that his heart raced as he held the petite blonde, he looked down at her to comfort her as she looked up, staring into her eyes he leaned his head foreword before closing his eyes as her soft lips met his, he could taste the salt from her tears as he kissed her tenderly before pulling away.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't of done that." He muttered as the dazed blondes face grew into a scowl.
"You kissed me? You chose Riley huckleberry! Why did you kiss me!" Maya rambled as she tried to hide how much she enjoyed the kiss. "Also aren't we meant to be meeting Riley at the entrance?" Maya reminded him gently as his eyes widened and he groaned softly.
"Riley, she's gonna be wondering where we are, come on short stack let's go." Lucas grabbed Maya's hand as he ran down the hall praying Riley would be there. Skidding to a stop at the entrance to the school he looked around the lobby for Riley but saw she wasn't there.
"Maybe she is at Topanga's already." Maya suggested as she saw Lucas look around frantically, he nodded as they exited the building and ran to Topanga's bursting through the door to see a very surprise Farkle, Smackle, Zay and Vanessa.
"Are you guys okay, I mean you like nearly tackled the door." Farkle commented before looking at the panting duo in front of him. "Hey where's Riley?" He asked raising his eyebrows in confusion. "I thought she was coming with you guys?"
"She's not here?" Lucas asked frowning slightly.
"Oh she said she had to go home and get something." Vanessa responded quickly as she studied the floor.
"See everything is fine. Anyway I was wondering if ya'll wanted to go bowling?" Zay asked as he stared at each of his friends in turn. Everyone agreed and stood up to leave as Vanessa texted Riley the change in plans.
"We are odd though." Maya commented as she did the maths in her head. "I'll just go home." She offered with a sad smile as she stepped forward before a strong arm around her shoulders stopped her.
"Nope you'll be with me." Lucas stated as he pulled Maya to his side smiling down at her gently.
End flashback.
The phone ringing brought Lucas out of his thoughts as he pressed accept.
"Hey huckleberry, we're meeting at Topanga's. My mums working there today so it's open." Maya's teasing voice filled the phone making him smile as he agreed before hanging up and heading out. Walking through the door he saw Zay sitting in the armchair staring at his phone with a troubled expression. "Glad you could join us Ranger Rick." Maya commented before smiling softly as he sat next to her. "Anyone heard from Riley?" She asked her voice filled with hope before being crushed as everyone replied with a monotone no.
"Kinda." Lucas turned in shock to stare at Zay who looked up from his phone to see everyone staring at him. "I guess I'll explain." He offered before clearing his throat. "There is a picture of Riley on instagram." He stated before everyone dived into their pockets to get their phones. Lucas opened Instagram and stared in shock at the picture that wasn't from Riley's account. In the picture was a girl and a boy and Riley with Riley in the middle. The grey eyed boy had his arm around Riley's shoulders and he was staring at her with an awed expression, the caption read. 'Texas finally has an Angel.' He looked at the account it was posted from and frowned.
"She's in Texas?! Wait this is Ryder's account." He commented looking at Zay with fear in his eyes.
"Who's Ryder?" Smackle asked as she looked back and forth between the two tense Texas boys.
"Ryder is known through Austin as the bad guy, he makes Texas Lucas look like a puppy." Zay informed the group. "So basically little red is not only in the liar but literally begging to be eaten by the big bad wolf."
