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Rushing his way to school after not hearing his alarm clock the first time it went off. He didn't even remember when had actually fallen to sleep, but he did it hadn't been long. Sipping the coffee he had grabbed on the way hoping it would wake him up more. He relieved when he saw he still had made it to school with twenty minutes to spare. He never realized how bright the school was before. He was way more tired then he thought as he blinked a few times to adjust. Keeping his pace up he heard something coming from the undisclosed area they had been sent to on the first day of school. The muffled whisper yelling sounded very familiar so with his curiosity peeked he got closer trying to voices better.

"You just don't get to come back after falling off the face of the earth for over a week, and pretend as if it's okay." Who know knew one of the voices was Riley, and he stayed where he was waiting for the second one even though he pretty much knew the answer.

"You were the one trying to force me to do secret Santa, and I was busy with family with Riley. It's not as if I meant to ignore you." In shock of hearing Lucas say something that harsh made Farkle move in a little bit more. Waiting too see what Riley would say back to that knowing she could handle it.

"No one else really wanted to secret Santa either, but guess what Lucas they all still showed up. No one else ran off to Texas like some meanie face." Trying to contain his laugh Farkle shook his head with a smile. Only Riley would sound so cute while fighting with her boyfriend.

"Ohhh I'm a meanie face now? Just, because I didn't do the thing you wanted." He didn't completely get why Lucas felt that way. Half the time Farkle didn't understand the things Riley wanted to do, but he always did them anyway. If he thought about it was something he had actively done since the 1st grade . He just wanted Riley happy no matter what weird thing she was up to next.

" I'm supposed to be your girlfriend Lucas. You could of at least told you were leaving. I had to hear it from Zay, and come to find out everyone else knew too. Maybe you were right on our first day of high school maybe I am too much for you. I'm not going to just accept a kiss from you as an apology for running away from me. You treat me like I'm a child who can't handle the truth. This is how I feel, and I'm not just going to let it be okay this time." The rest of what Riley had said was spoken on dead ears for some reason he had gotten hung up on the kiss. Of course they kiss they are dating. So why was he all of sudden bothered by this. The thought of them kissing made his stomach churn a bit which in turn frustrated him. He had no reason to feel that way, and he hated that he couldn't fight it. The feeling just stayed his hand on his stomach as he tried to resist the urge to slide down the pole next to him.

"You can feel however you want to feel Riley, but so can I. So you know what I feel like? I feel like leaving so that's what I'm going to do. We can talk later after you have calmed down." Farkle heard Lucas stomping away from Riley, and up the stairs. Before ever realized he was moving towards the top of the stairs. He only thought to stop Lucas from leaving knowing how hurt Riley would be if he did. He made it there just before Lucas did , and stood his ground. Why did he even come over here? He should of just kept walking. When Lucas made it up to the stop step Farkle's heart started to race, but he still felt that is where he needed to be.

"Hey Farkle! How you doing man?" Farkle had to keep himself from rolling his eyes at the fact Lucas was already smiling. Taking a step closer her used on hand to point down to where Riley was while keeping a serious expression. "I'm okay, but you need to go down there to finish talking to Riley. We promised we wouldn't walk away again." He watched as Riley edged in where he could see her. Being caught of guard she seemed more irritated then sad, but she still wasn't happy.

"She doesn't really want talk. It's her side or no side at all when shes acts that way." This fire started to build up in his chest. Farkle took a breath in trying to quench the fire. Trying to hold his tongue knowing the words were dying to come out. His eyes wandered to Riley for a moment who was now crying after hearing what Lucas had just said. That was it, and Farkle felt the words start to spill out like volcano.

"When she gets like what?" He couldn't even keep his voice down. "Upset that her so called boyfriend didn't care enough about her to tell her he was leaving. That you left her on what you know is one of her favorite holidays. She waited two years almost for you to decide that you wanted her. So maybe start acting as if you actually did. Riley is one of the most amazing, and loving people I know she deserves way more then so me half ass boyfriend who has this notion in his head he is the face that can do no wrong."

"I don't what has gotten in to you, but what goes on between Riley, and I is none of your business." Moving closer to where he was almost chest to chest with Lucas. Being a few itches taller then him now Farkle had grown far away from mop top version of himself. Still not fully gripping why he was so angry the words kept falling out his glare locked on Lucas. "Riley is my best friend, and if someone hurts her it becomes my business. Even if it's by my other really good friend. Either treat her how she deserves, or let her go so she can find someone who will." With that last statement Farkle felt a hand go in his . It didn't register at first it was Riley his mind still set on Lucas.

"Let's go Farkle it's almost time for class, and Lucas whenever you are ready to actually talk we can." Hearing Riley's voice he started to calm again it finally hitting him that Riley's hand was in his. His attention immediately falling to his hand that he had apparently clasped tightly around hers without really thinking. Before he could say anything Riley was dragging him down the hallway a questionable silence falling between him. As they got to the class room Riley let his hand go giving him one last glance he couldn't read before making her way in to the class staying silent. Farkle followed suit his attention still on Riley wanting to know what she was thinking. Right after Farkle came in Lucas his irritation clear on his face. Making his way to his desk he dropped his bag loudly on the ground then sat in his seat crossing his arms.

Smackle, Zay, and Maya were already in class the three of them sharing a glance at each other. All three of them picking up on the tension of the room. Then they all started watching the others trying to figure out what was going on.

Cory came in last as he picked up on the energy of the room. He watching them all with one eyebrow up in the air studying quietly. Wondering how long it would take for someone to acknowledge him. Riley raised her hand first the face she had on making Cory quite nervous as to what she was going to say. "Yes Riley?"

"Daddy What do you do when you realize something you wanted may not have been what you needed?" After she said her attention turned to Farkle making him shift in his seat that damn lump in his throat growing again, but he tried to resist the urge to gulp knowing every one was watching. "Well Riley the thing is when you discover what you need sometimes it's the thing you wanted the whole time. You were just too distracted by the one thing to realize there may have been another way" With that answer Riley went quiet once more her eyes now wandering too Lucas, Then Farkle who was already staring back at her, and lastly back at her dad as she put her head in the palm of her hands.

Next was Farkle his hand raised in the air letting Cory know he wasn't going to get much taught today. "Yes farkle?" Quietly his voice full of conflicting emotions he cleared his throat. "What if you always thought there was a certain way your life had to go. Then one night that all changes, and makes you see that life is infinite. That there is an array of possibility no matter who you are, and you don't have to just follow one path." He licked his lip before his eyes fell back on Riley's . he really want to go over, and comfort her he hated seeing her hurting. Right now he felt like it was partly his fault though, and that made it feel even worse. "I think you answered your own question already Farkle." Just when Cory went to go talk again he was once again interrupted.

"Lucas we never talk to each other. I think we both think that we do, but we just don't. I think there is a few things we tend to ignore that we shouldn't..." Cory moved to the door of the classroom pointing to the hallway. "You two out since you seem to more interested each other then my lesson, and I'm not mad it's just I need to teach this lesson. So you two go figure out what it is you need too, and rejoin on when your done. Keep in mind this means you are both meeting me at lunch to learn what you missed." They both listened to him leaving the classroom without even asking any questions. Farkle attempted to get up, but Cory pointed at him. "Not you. Just those two." He sat back down letting a disgruntled sigh his instincts just wanting to make sure Riley was okay. Then Maya came over sitting on his desk letting him know she wasn't going to let him go either. Zippering his hoodie up he gave in knowing he wasn't going to win, and tried to get his mind on the lesson instead.