Hey! This will have Riley/Lucas but it's a slow burn fan fic! Enjoy!


I woke up on Friday morning and rolled over to look at the clock. Time for school. Lucky for me I have great friends and good grades. I know most people don't like school but I don't mind it, but it's not exactly my favorite place. My favorite place was at the beach of course but that was any girl that grew up near the beach. Too bad it was September and too cold to swim. I sat up and smiled at the thought of it being Friday and exactly six months until my sixteenth birthday! The day most girls dream of is so close. I've had my party planned since the day after my fifteenth birthday, with my Mom's help. I wanted a big party with all of my family and my close friends. A pool party. Yes, my birthday is in March and I live in New Jersey. My aunt and uncle have an indoor pool in Ocean City. It's perfect since they live on the beach side and have the best view a girl could ask for. My Dad can cook on the grill and it's not too cold to not be able to eat outside. I even planned the decorations and color scheme. Pink and green. Sabrina, my best friend, had her fifteenth birthday eight months ago. It wasn't the best. She came over to the Matthews household with her Mom and they ate cake. My family got her a lot of presents. Katy, her mom was upset because we got her stuff they knew she liked. Katy, not so much. It was resolved after she saw that we got Sabrina a present and put Katy's name on it. Sabrina's face was priceless. Her Mom thanked us for being so kind. We didn't do it to be kind. The goal was to make Sabrina smile. That was the best gift I could have given her. A bonding connection with her mom. I planned out a surprise for Sabrina. My birthday party is pretty much a double birthday party. I was so excited to see the look on my best friend's face when she found out.

We've been best friends since before I can even remember. We tell each other anything and everything. Sabrina lived at my house one summer because of her parents divorce. It was the best and worst time of her life she always says. I was her rock at such a hard time in her life and she was mine whenever I was bullied as a kid. If someone was bothering, Sabrina would push them down and get them to apologize. They always did and it made me feel better. She's the sister that my brother and I never had, my brother always jokes when I'm being annoying. It was true for me. I always wanted a sister until Sabrina came into my life. I continued getting ready while being excited. Our day was so close.

"Hey Sweetie." My Dad walks in and kisses my head wondering if I was ready or not.

"Hey Daddy." I smiled brushing my long brown hair.

"Almost ready to go?" I nodded.

My Dad works at my school as the assistant principal at my school. It was weird at first but now it's normal and nice to have him there.

"Breakfast!" My Mom said, calling from the kitchen. I followed the smell of pancakes and sat down at the table. She's the best cook in the world, just ask any of my friends.

"Hey Rowboat!" Sabrina entered my house as her usual routine. Rowboat was my nickname I was given at birth. I think my parents named me Rowan, just to use that nickname. Sabrina came over every morning because she lived in an apartment complex down the road. She ate breakfast here since Katy sleeps in before work.

"Just in time for pancakes." My Mom sets a plate in front of Sabrina.

"Thanks Topanga." We ate.

My School was only ten minutes away but my Dad would take us every morning. We're going to the same place so why not? Some days if my Mom wanted to sleep in. We'd leave early and go to breakfast at a restaurant. My brother rides with his friends, so he always misses out. It's usually twice a month and it's really nice. My favorite thing in school was getting to have most of my classes with Sabrina and my crush. Kendall Hess, a grade older than us. He's popular and good at sports while being average in school. We have classes like art, film lit, and math together. My math grades went from B's to C's for a month when my teacher sat us in the same row. I think she caught on the next day she changed our seats and then I was as far as possible from him. It was probably for the good. Sabrina and I sat in art class with our good friend Lucas.

"Hey guys." Lucas said, grabbing his pencil from his bag.

"Hey" I smiled.

Lucas was friends with us growing up. He's funny, smart, kind and caring. The best guy you'd want in a friend. Sabrina liked him. Lucas's always had a thing for someone. Sabrina and Lucas aren't dating. They've gone out once or twice but Lucas is too hung up on some girl. Sabrina has no idea. I feel bad because I know if Kendall was hung up on a girl I would want to know. I couldn't betray my friend though.

"Did you get the English essay done?" Lucas asked me, wondering what my topic was on.

"Yeah it was easy." I answered

"I know!" Lucas smiled.

"Nerds!" Sabrina giggled.

"Shut up blondie!" We laughed before getting distracted.

Kendall walked into the room and I stared at him. He looked just as good as he's ever been. The way he walks and talks is just magic to me. He has the dreamiest big brown eyes and handsome short black hair. Kendall was walking towards us and I couldn't believe it. I was speechless. I looked over at my two friends.

"Hey guys!" Kendall smiled at me and I gulped. Kendall Hess, talking to me? A nobody? As if. Sabrina looked towards me and back at Lucas. They were both as clueless as I was.

"Uh Hi." I awkwardly tried to get out without sounding slow.

"I'm Kendall." He spoke softly to not interrupt the teacher.

"I-I know." I said before realizing that might sound creepy. "I mean I-" I was cut off by Sabrina.

"Can we help you?" Sabrina wasn't a fan of Kendall. He plays with girls' hearts and she doesn't like that. She supports me as her best friend but doesn't want me to end up with him. Sabrina never actually thought Kendall would take interest in me.

"There's a party tonight. To celebrate the big game win last night." Kendall announced looking at Sabrina then at me. Was he asking me out?

"And?" Lucas said angrily.

"I wanted you three to be my guests." Kendall put his arm around me and I felt butterflies in my stomach. This was everything I've wanted since I laid my eyes on him two years ago.

"Where?" I asked him, trying to be calm.

"Bridget Schmidt." Kendall smiled and my friends scuffed. "She's the head cheerleader." We all knew who Bridget was. Miss Perfect. She let everyone know she was rich and a bitch.

"We'll be there." I batted my eyes and had the biggest smile.

"Cool." He kissed my cheek. I could almost faint. "See you tonight at 8." Kendall walks back to his friends. I was once again speechless.

"He likes me!" I smiled holding my cheek where he placed his lips. Sabrina and Lucas didn't have the same expression.

"Row, He's player. He preys on younger girls." Sabrina said. The bell rang and we all got up.

"We're going." I told my friends. I didn't care about what they thought. I wanted to have my shot with Kendall and this was my door.

"I don't want to." Lucas grabbed all his stuff.

"It's not a good idea." Sabrina didn't want to hurt her friend.

"You're just jealous. The both of you." I said angrily as we walked down the hallway.

"No! We're concerned and we don't want you to be hurt when he flirts with you for five minutes then moves on to someone easier." I looked at Sabrina exasperated. I couldn't believe my best friend would say something like that.

"It's nice to know what I really think of me. I'm going with or without you." I left not caring.

I couldn't concentrate all day. I had mixed feelings and emotions. Sabrina really hurt my feelings. Sabrina's supposed to be my best friend and wasn't happy for me. I have always been there for Sabrina but she isn't being there for me. I also couldn't stop smiling. I've never been to a party before I didn't know what to expect. I wasn't sure what to wear. Also a time where a best friend is called for. I stared at Kendall all period waiting for him to turn around and proclaim his love for me. Ridiculous, but after all I'm a fifteen year old girl. Sabrina tried to get my attention all day. I was hurt and didn't care to hear anymore criticism. It was almost the end of the day. I was called down to my dad's office.

"Yeah Dad?" I knocked on the office door wondering what's up.

"Hey Honey. I'm not going to be able to get home till late. Can you take the bus?" He asked me.

"Yeah of course."

"Okay good."

"Is there anything you need Rowboat?" I looked at him with puppy dog eyes.

"There's a party tonight and-" His face fell.

"Will there be parents? What kind of party?" He irrigated his daughter.

"Daddy, It's a small celebration party." I noticed that didn't change the look on his face. "If Lucas and I were invited, wouldn't you think it's safe?" I knew to play the Lucas card. He was the nicest guy and he'd never be invited to any party that wasn't a good party.

"You can go. Your curfew is 11pm." My dad agrees.

Sabrina walks inside. "Hey Mr. Matthews, What's up?" I looked at her and frowned looking at my feet.

"You girls have to take the bus home." My dad said looking down at his book.

"Okie dokie" She laughed.

"Don't party too hard tonight." He laughed. I crossed my fingers hoping she wouldn't ruin the plans.

Sabrina looked at me. "We won't." She said softly.

"Where's this party anyway?" He wanted to know the exact address.

"Bridget Schmidt" Sabrina answers. Uh oh.

"What? She invited you?!" My dad was confused at our sudden popularity. I knew it was pretty much over now.

"A guy on the football team did." Sabrina answered. I gave Sabrina a look and she didn't catch on. There was no way my dad would let me go now knowing there was a guy involved.

"Is it for the football team?" He asked me.

"Yes Daddy." I answer hoping he'll just buy into my puppy dog eyes.

"Row, I don't like it." He stares at us trying to make us see he's not being unreasonable.

"Please?" I begged. "I get good grades and I've never been in trouble before daddy. I'm the perfect child." I used that card because this party means a lot to me.

"I'm sorry Rowan." He reached over and grabbed my hand. "You are fifteen years old. You don't need to go" He put his foot down. It was game over.


Author Notes:

This is a girl meets world story, I changed the first of Riley and Maya names. I love Rowan Blanchard's real name and Sabrina is such a pretty name. Kendall is a new character! So is Bridget! There is No Farkle or Auggie instead Rowan has an older brother Jamie! The rest of the characters have the same name as their characters. Please review it helps!