Falling Slowly (A GMW Fanfic)

22-Fear of Sight

Lucas' POV

Today is my eighteenth birthday. But, without Riley, I feel terrible. 

Around 1, I get a call from Maya. 

"Hey, Pancakes." 

"Hi, Lucas. Happy birthday." she says softly. 

"What's up?" 

"Nothing much just hanging with the Matthews. Say hi everyone!" she says. 

"HI!" I hear different voices say. 

"Oh, so I'm on speaker? Okay then, hi guys!" I say. 

They all laugh. 

"Uh, Lucas can you meet me at the bay window in like.....hey where are we?" she asks someone in the car with her. 

"About 5 minutes away." I hear Topanga say. 

"In like 5 minutes or so?" Maya asks repeating what Topanga had just said. 

"Yeah. See you then." I hang up, and get out of bed. I throw a shirt on, and head over to the Matthews' house. 

Our houses are about 5 minutes away, so I can just walk there and still be on time. 

Once I get up the fire escape, I hop into Riley's room, and find everyone. Maya, Farkle, Auggie, Topanga, Cory, and Shawn. 

"Hey guys. What's up?" I ask, sitting next to Maya and Farkle. 

"Nothing much. We just wanted to wish you a happy birthday." Maya smiles. 

"Oh, yeah! Guys! I thought of a way to get Riley out! So-" I was cut off by Farkle. 

"Lucas. It's your eighteenth birthday. You need to calm down and rest." Farkle explains. 

"Wait. What? You'd rather celebrate my birthday rather than get Riley back?" I ask, confused. 

"Lucas. Relax. Just rest for today. You deserve it." Auggie says. 

"You too, Auggie?" I ask him, trying to find out what's happening. 

"Lucas, just calm down. Today's your day." Cory says. 

"What?" 

"Cory's right, Lucas. It's your day. Whatever you want to do, we'll do." Topanga adds on. 

"I want to get Riley!" I say. 

"Lucas, you need to forget about her for a day. She's okay. We'll get her soon. Just relax today." Maya says. 

I stand up and turn towards them, my back to the door. "Maya? What the heck is wrong with you guys? Riley's in a prison cell most likely rotting, and you guys don't care?" I'm so confused right now. 

Then the door opens. 

"Their right, Lucas. You just need to relax. Here's your cake!" Her voice. It's her voice. Am I hearing things? 

I look at Cory, and Topanga, Topanga's head on Cory's shoulder, and their smiling. 

I look at Auggie, sitting in Farkle's lap. They're both grinning like crazy. 

I look at Maya. She's looking at me with a smirk. 

I turn around, and there she is. My princess. 

My Riley. 

She smiles, and I smile the widest I have in months. 

She puts the cake that she was holding down, and looks at me.