Incision | Rilaya

fifteen ☼

Girl Meets Huckleberry

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I woke up with a smile on my face, I know Riley loves me, and that's more than enough.

"Maya!!" Riley crouched at the side of my bed, peeping up at me.

I got up, "Hey Riles" She took my hand, and helped me off my bed, "They're leaving today, those pricks are leaving"

"Right"

I rushed into the bathroom, kicking off my bunny slippers, "Riley, is it okay if we don't hang out today, I have to do something" I called out to her, shoving a toothbrush into my mouth.

"Oh" she sounded disappointed. I felt bad for letting her down, but this had to be done, "Sure"

I spat out the toothpaste into the sink, and finished myself off. "Great, thanks" I gave Riley a pat on the head.

I went out of my room, feeling the worst. I've never felt so bad for letting someone down before. I was so looking forward to spending the day with Riley, but I really couldn't.

All because of that huckleberry.

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I stood outside waiting for hours-- or quarters of hours-- for Ranger Rick, who was supposed to show up.

He needed to hand me something that he claimed to be important.

"Clutterbucket!" I turned around, as I heard a familiar voice, "Here you go" he said, handing me a dusty notebook.

"What is this?" I opened it to the first page, 'Property of Topanga Matthews' it read, "Where did you get this?"

"I have my resources," he smirked, stepping closer to me, "But this isn't for free"

"Figures" I spat.

"You can have this if you go out with me"

I froze.

He was standing so close to me, I could feel his breath on my lips. I looked up into his eyes, and shook my head. I could never hurt Riley like this.

"Come on, Clutterbucket, there's a lot of information in this book, about your dad as well"

My dad...

I was trapped between two choices, hurting Riley, or hurting everyone else.

"Lucas, I-"

He pulled me closer, with his hand around my waist, he placed his free hand on the notebook, "Topanga and Auggie, what happened to them?"

"Th-they were killed in a car crash." I didn't mean for my words to come out nervously, but Lucas' touch was sending shivers down my spine-- in the worst possible way.

"Think again"

He let go of me, but he leaned forward, softly pecking me on my lips, and I didn't pull away.

Why didn't I pull away...?

"I'll see you later, Ranger Rick" I rolled my eyes, and stomped off. Going back to Riley, who I should've saved my first kiss for.

🔺

it has officially been 2 months, 3 weeks and 7 days.

fml

- rowan