It happened in the springtime of Maya and Riley's Sophomore year. One week before the Spring Prom.
Riley had been patiently waiting for Lucas to ask her to be his date for the Spring Prom. One week before the Prom, Lucas had not asked her, and so Charlie Gardener asked her. He told her he knew Lucas didn't ask her yet. She told him that she decided not to go to Prom, but instead would just spend the night with Maya at their usual weekend sleepover.
When Riley shared what had happened, Maya knew Lucas had not asked Riley, but the new information about Charlie Gardener surprised her. They were in their usual seats at the bay window, and Maya held Riley tightly as Riley continued to cry. That was when Maya had her "ah-ha" moment. That was the spark that lit the fuse, that caused Maya's brain to reset, and everything suddenly changed for her. All of the Rilaya Moments came rushing into Maya's mind in a flashback sequence.
While holding Riley, Maya's mind seemed to rewind. Like watching a movie that moved backward quickly, showing everything that had happened to her and Riley, starting the day she, without knowing any fear, climbed the fire escape to Riley's room when she heard Riley singing. And, if by magic, both girls had no fear of the other one, as Riley watched Maya climb through the open window. Riley simply asked: "Are you a stranger?" At that moment, Maya realized what she had done, and now she was in a room with a pretty girl whom she did not know, asking her that question.
Maya tried to explain: "I heard your beautiful singing and I had to see who was singing. My name is Maya Hart, so now I'm not a stranger." Riley smiled: "Hello, Maya. My name is Riley Matthews. Do you want to be friends?" Maya took a deep breath, being relieved that Riley had not screamed or summoned an adult immediately: "Yes, I want to be friends!" They sat at the bay window and started to learn about each other, as new friends.
Maya's next memory was seeing Topanga open Riley's room door and said she heard voices in Riley's room. That was when she saw Maya for the first time. And she didn't seem shocked to see Maya: "Hello, and who might you be?" Riley answered for Maya: "Her name is Maya, and she is my new friend!" Maya remembered she was afraid at that moment. Then the fear disappeared when Topanga invited her to have lunch with the family.
Maya remembered that it all happened on a Saturday afternoon, and she met Riley's father Cory, and her brother Auggie. Again, it struck her that none of them seemed shocked, and just accepted that a new person was proclaimed to be Riley's new friend. And they started to learn more about each other. She remembered from that day forward, she would be with Riley almost constantly, even in their elementary school. And then their middle school. And they got even closer as they started high school together.
Then her flashback included new friends: First Farkle, then Lucas, and Smackle, then Zay appeared as a friend of Lucas from Texas. Then it happened. Maya remembered how Lucas appeared in their life on the subway, and how Riley and Lucas started to be friends, and they started dating. And how Maya was now not Riley's best friend, having to share Riley with him. At that moment, still hugging Riley, Maya shuttered at the thought of Lucas.
But the flashback continued in Maya's mind and seemed to end at that moment. Maya's mind reset and she got a great idea: "She slowly brought Riley's face up to hers and she kissed Riley. Not on the cheek as they always did, but on Riley's lips. And she was amazed that Riley kissed her back, not hesitating or looking concerned. When the kiss ended, Maya made the suggestion: "Perhaps, Honey, we can go to Prom together?"
Riley did shock Maya this time when Riley asked: "Can we go to Prom as girlfriends?" Then, before Maya could comprehend what she had just heard, Riley's lips were on hers, and they started to kiss more. That was the moment when Maya realized she not only loved Riley, but she was in love with Riley, and hopefully, Riley was also in love with her. Only time will tell.
At dinner at the Matthews' apartment, Maya and Riley announced they had decided to go to Prom together. Nothing was said about being girlfriends. Topanga immediately declared: "Shopping trip. New prom dresses and heels are necessary. Cory just groaned. Topanga then suggested that they invite Smackle too. At that suggestion, the girls immediately finished their dinner and went to call Farkle and Smackle. Smackle, when she transferred from the Einstein Academy to Abigail Adams High School, also moved into the Minkus mansion because her parents worked for Minkus International, and they were always traveling around the globe. Einstein Academy was a residential school so it was decided she had to move.
Farkle and Smackle were excited and happy to find out the girls were going to Prom together. And they were even more excited when Smackle was invited to go shopping with Topanga and the girls. After the call, Farkle and Smackle chuckled: "It's happening!" When the four went dress shopping, Topanga had chosen to take them to an exclusive dress shop near her law office. The three girls were surprised to learn Topanga was going to purchase the dresses and heels for all three of them. Although they bought off-the-rack dresses, each dress was altered to fit exactly each girl. And the dresses would be appropriate to wear on any occasion, even a wedding rehearsal dinner. Although Topanga kept that thought to herself.
The night of the Prom, the Minkus limousine took them all to the high school. No one seemed to react to Maya and Riley arriving together, with Farkle and Smackle. Except for Charlie, Lucas, and Zay. They seemed to be upset. But Farkle and Smackle, and Maya and Riley ignored them and danced the night away. After Prom, the Minkus limousine took all four back to the mansion. Farkle and Smackle had insisted on the girls' sleepover. Farkle and Smackle had determined that if everything went correctly, Maya and Riley would finally admit to each other that each was in love with the other.
Farkle and Smackle had planned to help their friends be more inclined to share their feelings with each other that night. So they all enjoyed several flutes of champagne. Then they went to their suites. The Farkle mansion did not have bedrooms. It had bedroom suites with king beds, a reading area, a Jacuzzi, and a shower area. The jacuzzi was warm and bubbling when Maya and Riley entered their suite. The champagne had done its work, and both were aroused.
They lay on the bed and started to kiss. Which led to French kissing. Which led to Maya gently asking: "Perhaps we should take off our dresses so they aren't damaged?" Riley agreed and rolled on her stomach to allow Maya to unzip her dress, and slowly peel it off her. Maya kept kissing Riley's neck as she took off Riley's dress. She continued by unclasping and removing Riley's bra. Maya moved her kiss to Riley's breasts and nipples, causing Riley to start moaning. Maya continued to remove Riley's lace panties and started to kiss, lick, and probe her pussy using her tongue. Riley was quickly becoming a wet mess, moaning loudly, and even started to quiver from Maya's actions.
Maya stopped for a moment, asking: "Heels?" Riley caught her breath: "Peaches, leave them on, you love me in just heels." Maya chuckled: "That I do, Honey." Maya returned to Riley's pussy and inserted one, then two, fingers. That was all that Riley needed to start covering Maya's fingers and tongue with her love juices. Maya did her best to lick and swallow all of it. Maya had done such a good job of stripping her girl and bringing her a strong orgasm. Riley just lay on the bed, panting for breath. Maya licked her fingers and brought one to Riley's mouth: "Taste yourself, Honey. Riley covered the finger with her mouth and sucked it dry: "I do taste good!"
When Riley recovered enough, she pulled Maya to her and gave her a French kiss. Then she flipped Maya over with Maya on her back on the bed and Riley began to do the whole scene again, soon with Maya completely naked and barefoot. And soon panting for breath. When Maya recovered, she removed Riley's heels, and they got into the jacuzzi.
That is when it finally happened. Riley was in Maya's lap, and they stopped kissing. Maya's arms tightened around her: "Riley, I hope you know that not only do I love you, but I am in love with you. Maya was concerned when Riley didn't immediately respond to her. Maya's mind suddenly started to sound an alarm. But, just as quickly as the alarm sounded, Riley did respond with a simple: "I've known that since the time I left Lucas. I was just hoping you would tell me! And, of course, I'm in love with you too. And I want to marry you when we are old enough."
They both started to cry happy tears and kiss some more.
Written for Artic2050