[ It was just after dinner, the sun was setting behind the trees of the forbidden forest. Riley and Maya walked behind a professor as they huffed at each other in annoyance. Yes, they had gotten detention for fighting with each other earlier and there was no way either of them would apologize.
It was slightly windy in the dark forest as they both adorned their own clothing rather than their uniform. Of course the teacher would pair them up to scavenge for a plant. Before they know it. it's dark and the silence between them is unbearable.]
"You KNOW you do. You know exactly what you did, and right now you're gonna stand RIGHT there and you are-" [She had to stop losing this game of silence.] "Grrrrmmmm..." [The sound of an annoyed growl left her mouth as she continued to avoid eye contact]
[This was going to end right now. No loss on Maya's behalf, the silence game was stupid.] "Fine. Ignore the person who was RIGHT beside you, protecting you since first year. Trade them in for Farkle's lips. See if I CARE!"
[Storming off a few steps in front, she begins to realize she has no idea where she is going. Not caring, she storms and paces in circles. She hopes it has the same impact regardless on how stupid she looks.]
[ After dating a smartass, being best friends with a snarky blonde and being friends with Slytherin's ice queen; Riley had definitely learned to make comebacks. ]
Not just his lips!
[ Okay so it also helped her avoid confrontation when candy or books weren't around. But it wasn't like Maya was there for her when she thought her and Farkle's life was going to change. All she did was hang out with Lucas. ]
Yeah, looking for the Venomous Tentacula and getting one of it's tentacles for the Professor. And if I must ask do you even know how to handle such plant without getting hurt? Or even know where to find it?
[ She stomps her foot down, feeling her own anger bubble up. ]
I don't even get why I'm at fault here! You're the one who rather hang out with her 'friend' Max or her 'friend' Lucas. So what if I spend my time with my boyfriend by the time exams come he'll forget about me until I don't eat and he has to feed me himself.
[Why does it always end this way? Her losing their fights. Why can't she stay mad at her for more then a few hours?..."
"Max IS JUST my friend, full stop. Get it? And me and Lucas, all we'll ever be is friends, too..." [She wasn't going to deal, or speak about her messed up feelings for Lucas right now. She didn't want to, and with the words that left her best friends mouth, she has been broken. How could Riles think that?]
[The roughness in her voice fades away into something hauntingly soft.]
"... Come on Riles, you know he loves you. He just gets busy, trying to run for minister..."
I know he loves me. [ She bites her bottom lip. ] One month ago, I wasn't feeling well. He did everything in his power to get through my stubborness and drag me to the hospital wing.
[ She sits by a tree, whispering ] I thought I was pregnant. [ A tear falls down her cheek. ] With his child. Gosh, Imagine a mini Riley and Farkle.
In a way, I sort of wanted it. I've just never felt this strongly about a person and I love love but you don't get how much this terrifies me as well.