Ryder's eyes widened as he felt her soft lips brush against his before wrapping his arms around her and bringing her slim frame closer to his muscular one as he returned the kiss. He couldn't believe his angel was kissing him, his heart was pounding in his chest so loudly he could swear she could hear it.
"Ahem." They broke apart at the sound of someone clearing their throat and looked around dazed before realising that everyone was still there with them. Ryder chuckled softly as Riley turned bright red and hid her face in his chest. "Do you guys just wanna go find a room?" Kira joked playfully as Adam chuckled.
"Yeah that was an intense moment." Adam agreed as he nudged Ryder smirking. Blushing Riley turned away and looked over at Maya, Farkle and Lucas who stood with a pained expression on their faces before Zay shook his head.
"So you have been here for three days and already found yourself two hunky guys and one equally beautiful girl? Have you replaced me sugar?" Zay asked in a wounded tone as he smiled playfully, Vanessa rolled her eyes before strolling over to the group and placing her arm around Riley.
"It's okay Zay, Riley has room for two girl friends in her life, so there is room for both you and Kira." She joked as they laughed when Zay fell to the floor in mock horror. Lucas watched before clearing his throat slightly.
"Riley can we talk?" He asked motioning to himself, Maya and Farkle gently staring into her eyes trying to remind her of the connection they once had, trying to make her see it was still there. He watched as Ryder noticed her change in demeanour and caught her eye, he frowned as the two of them seemed to have a secret conversation with just looking before Ryder sight softly. Zay stood from the floor and brushed himself down before rejoining the group staying by Riley's side.
"If all gets too much, call me okay?" He asked as he kissed her forehead before turning to the group. "Hey Auggie wanna go see the horses?" He asked as Auggie smiled wildly before walking of with him, Adam and Kira, leaving Riley stood with Vanessa and Zay by her side protectively as they faced off with Lucas, Maya and Farkle.
"What's happening to us, it was always the six of us making our way in the world and now it feels like you three are in one of your own." Farkle asked as he looked at each of the people he had come to love over the years, he had considered them all to be his best friends but he knew he had lost one and was at the risk of losing the other two.
"I'm sorry you feel that way Farkle but I don't agree with what Lucas and Maya did to Riley or the fact you never even noticed before it was too late. She was always there for each and every one of you but you can't just pick her up and then drop her when convenient." Vanessa snapped as she wrapped her arm around Riley's slim shoulders.
"But you and Zay did the same!" Maya half yelled accusingly as she stared at Riley in disbelief.
"Actually we didn't, we continued to hang out with Riley, we even had a goodbye coffee." Zay admitted sheepishly.
"But you were as surprised as we were when we found the note from Riley?" Lucas asked confused.
"They knew I was leaving but they didn't know when, things moved quicker than expected and we moved sooner." Riley admitted to quietly whilst staring at the floor not trusting herself to look at anyone. Zay nodded to confirm what Riley was telling them as they all fell into an awkward silence.
"Riley I am so sorry this happened, I knew nothing about Maya and Lucas kissing but that doesn't excuse for how I left you all alone." Farkle whispered quietly hating what had happened to their friend group.
"Riley please we need you." Maya whispered through choked tears as she watched her best friend refuse to look her in the eye.
"You hurt me, all three of you. I thought I could always rely on you, that no matter what happens it would be us against the world. But then you betrayed me Maya, you kissed the guy I liked the minute you found out I was going to London, Lucas you kissed my best friend, and Farkle you never even noticed I was distancing myself from the group. I am sick of being everyone's cheerleader but yet none of you cheer for me, you just expect me to always be happy and I can't." Riley muttered as the tears strolled down her cheek. "I don't know if I will ever be able to forgive you." She turned away and stared at the stables where Ryder had walked off to.
"Zay how could you keep all of this from me." Lucas demanded his eyes narrowing on his best friend.
"She asked me not to tell you, she needed friends and me and Vanessa were there for her. We still are here for her, even now." Zay defended as he stared Lucas down. "I'm moving back here." He announced.
