4. Title: Revealed

Summary: Lucas finally tells his friends his true feelings.

Pairs: Maya/Lucas ; Riley/Lucas ; Riley/Farkle (suggested)

A/N: I think it's been…months since I posted xD

Well…sorry. Enjoy this sorta thingie that I wrote on a whim.

Also, I don't own Girl Meets World

He didn't know what to do. In total honesty, he was freaking out. Just a few months ago, he was totally smitten by Riley Matthews, who was basically the girl of his dreams. I mean, who didn't fall in love with her? Cute, smart, bubbly—she was the dream girl. Not to mention, she seemed to be in love with him too. It was his dream life.

Until just a few weeks ago, a certain blonde troublemaker revealed her feelings, and left Lucas in a hot mess. He questioned his own thoughts and reminisced the moments that they had together.

The first time they met on the train when they had that fake relationship for ten seconds…

Huckleberry, Hopalong, Ranger Rick…

Ha-hurr…

Crap. For the first time ever, Lucas realized that the tingling sensation he felt in his stomach wasn't because he was uncomfortable.

It was because he was in love.

With Maya Penelope Hart.

How could he tell Riley? It was like a slap in the face, telling her that he didn't love her. A punch in the gut, when he revealed that he was in love with her best friend.

He had to. For her. For Maya. For himself. He wrung his hands, and walked back and forth, mind running with what would happen today. Would he lose two of the most important girls in his life, or…

The door swung open, revealing a happy-go-lucky Riley, who squealed in excitement.

"Lucas!" She laughed and ran forward to hug her. He wanted to mimic her excitement, but he felt that that would be wrong. Especially for Riley. He returned her hug and smiled nervously.

"Riley…I think we need to talk." Silence filled the room. Her smile faltered, as she stared worriedly at him.

"Is…everything okay?" Her concern for him was genuine, and as much as he wanted to push everything away and wrap her into all the love that he could muster, he knew that wasn't the right thing to do. Riley would never forgive him.

"I…" He took a deep breath, and stared at the floor. "I know we've had our moments, and I know that my feelings for you are real." Riley's eyebrows furrowed.

"Lucas?"

"L-let me just get this out, Riley."

"But—" He shook his head, and swallowed uncomfortably.

"I know that there was a time when I thought we could be together, but the truth is—"

"You like Maya."

"W-what?" For a second, Lucas was shocked. Riley knew? But…

"You like Maya. Don't lie, Lucas. I can see it in your eyes." She brushed his cheek gently, forcing his eyes to meet hers. As gentle as they seemed, he could see the ferocity behind them.

"You…you're not mad?" Lucas stared at her in utter shock. He knew he looked like an idiot, but how could she not be mad? Riley snorted.

"Please. I knew you were in love with Maya since the first day we met. You were never able to look at me the same way you looked at her. It was obvious." She shrugged, as if it were no big deal. "Don't worry, Lucas. I don't love you in that way. Not at all. You're like my brother, and that's all there is to it," she laughed loudly. "Besides, Farkle and I are going out later anyway. I was going to find a way to tell you, but…" He let out a sigh in relief.

"I…I don't know what to say right now," he was utterly amazed. Riley was probably the best ex-girlfriend he could ever ask for. She flashed him a smile.

"Don't say anything," she replied, pushing him back, and out the door. "Go find your love. Confess your feelings. Toodle-oo!" She slammed the door shut, right in his face, leaving him breathless. He still couldn't understand how she took it so calmly, but he wasn't going to complain. He knew where he needed to go, and it was not here. With a grin, he flew down the stairs, and to the nearest subway, with only one word in mind—Maya.