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Riley stared at Zay with wide eyes as Vanessa squealed with surprise.
"What do you mean you are moving back Zay?" Lucas asked the betrayal evident in his tone as he stared at his life long friend in disbelief.
"I'm sorry but I love Texas, Riley and Vanessa and I want to come back to be with them." He responded as he slung his arms around the two girls next to him. "You guys have shown us that you don't need us anymore, but us three need each other." He stared at Lucas defiantly as he made the sly remark. Riley smiled up at the boy who had become one of her closest friends and gave him a sideways hug.
"Thanks Zay." She whispered to him.
"Anything for my girls sugar." He replied with a grin
Riley flopped onto her bed and breathed out a sigh of relief as the sun finally set showing the end of the stressful day, although Lucas, Maya and Farkle were staying down the road and still not far it meant she could have the night without being made to feel guilty for what she had done. Grabbing her camera and her phone she ran out of her room grabbing a hoodie on the way as she bounded down the stairs.
"You okay Riley?" Topanaga asked as she watched her eldest run down with a crazed look in her eye.
" I'm fine just need to relax." Riley answered in a tired tone as she held up her camera, Topanaga smiled.
"Want to take some snacks? I can pack you a bag with a blanket if you'd like?" She offered knowing Riley would be out for a while, relaxing amongst nature.
"If that's okay?" Riley agreed gratefully as she leaned against the doorframe while her mum quickly whizzed around getting everything together.
"Of course it is, have a nice time baby girl." Topanga handed her the bag before kissing her on the forehead smiling as she watched Riley exit the house.
"Was that Riley?" Cory asked as he turned the corner and entered the kitchen, he watched as Topanga walked around doing odd jobs and smiled as he felt the love he had for her grow even more.
"Yeah she has gone out to relax, I still can't believe they dropped by just like that." She muttered as she crossed her arms in disbelief. "I mean why didn't Shawn call us." She questioned to herself.
"Probably because I knew what you would say Panga." Shaw replied as he stepped into the kitchen. Topanga glared at Cory.
"Oh yeah, Shawn is still here… did I not mention that?" Cory asked nervously as he grinned in a hope that she wouldn't get mad. Seeing her close her eyes and taking a deep breath he knew he had to act fast. "I couldn't help it, Shawnie gave me those big doe eyes and I caved okay!" He admitted.
"I should've known when I married you I was practically marrying Shawn as well." Topanga announced before looking at Shawn. "Why did you bring them?"
"I was planning to come down here and surprise you, I mentioned it to Kate and Maya overheard next thing I knew they were all coming, how could I say no? Lucas has family down here and so does Zay I didn't realise they were going to bombard Riley as soon as they arrived." Shawn explained as he sat down at the table and rubbed his forehead. "Maya misses Riley like crazy, they all do, I'm not saying what they did was right but I hope they can get past it, they need her like I need Cory." He admitted.
"I know Shawn, but they hurt my baby girl and that doesn't sit right with me, I'm not going to make Riley forgive them because it's up to her if she does, she is the one who got hurt." Topanga sighed as she sat opposite Shawn and wondered what they could do to help.
Meanwhile Riley has walked down the road from their new house and continued walking until she found a nice rock to sit on. Placing her blanket around her she sat down and retrieved her camera from its bag and began photographing the colours the setting sun produced.
"Mind if I keep you company?" Looking up she found herself staring into Lucas's green eyes.
"It's a free country." She muttered as she dropped her gaze back to her camera. Tensing slightly as she felt him sit next to her, his arm nearly brushing against hers. She could feel the heat radiating from him and tried to ignore the little somersaults her stomach was doing.
"Why did you leave without saying anything Riley?" He asked after a minutes silence.
"You hurt me Lucas you all did." She muttered as she continued to take the pictures relishing in the comfort her camera provided.
"I didn't mean to Riley, I hate myself every day for the pain I caused you, I love you." He whispered softly as he watched her reaction. "Is there any small part of you that loves me too and could forgive me?" He asked gently.
