Lucas Friar Mr. Perfect or that was what everybody thought but underneath that jock, nice and outstanding guy was more of a dark past than anybody would imagine. Everybody thought him getting expelled from a school in Texas and being transferred into middle school in New York was his secret. It wasn't and maybe him and Maya do have more in common. Both come from a broken home. Too bad nobody ever really looked hard enough to see the bruises underneath his clothes. But with a mom in denial in deep denial and his father coming to New York to spend time with his only son, it will be harder to keep the secret. When Lucas pushes Riley physically causing her wrist to be sprained which caused Cory force Lucas to stay away from his daughter. Lucas soon finds himself alone without Farkle, Maya and Riley. Zay and Billy both ignores him now when he snapped at both boys. When one night, he shows up at the Matthews in Riley's bedroom with a black eye on his face and tears. He sobbed to Riley and Maya telling them everything. They will do anything to help him but that might be impossible considering Riley and Maya promised not to tell anyone, but will it become too much for both girls. Riley turns to Cory and when that's not enough Maya turns to Shawn for advice.