Everything Will Change: Girl Meets World Fanfiction

Fifty Two

Riley's POV:

As we drove away I already started to feel homesick. I wish I was like Maya. She can take anything and doesn't mind change.
My wide eyes stared out the window watching the beautiful scenery of LA pass by us. I'm gonna miss our home for the next year. I guess Maya noticed I was acting a little different because she put her arm around me and said with a warming smile, "It'll all be alright. You'll forget how much you miss home because we'll have so much fun. Don't stress it." I slowly leaned my head on her shoulder and nodded my head. I hope she's right.
I look across the room and notice Lucas and Farkle playing xbox. Every time Lucas moves, his arms tense up and his muscles pop through his shirt. I almost melted.
Maya knows me better than anyone. She looks at me and starts to laugh. She says, "Staring at Cowboys arms, huh?" I jokingly push her arm and say, "Maybe I am."
Memories of school start flooding my head. The time I tried out for cheerleading and made a fool of myself. Maya was the only person I wanted to put an arm around me. And she did. She was always there for me when I failed or got hurt.
Also the time I was getting bullied. That was hard for me. She even got offended that I didn't go to her for help. She helped me get through it, comforting me. I don't know what I would be if it weren't for her. She's not embarrassed to be around my goofy self. She never judges me and always sticks up for me no matter what. I can't wait for new memories this school year.

I look up and her and say with a whine, "Mayaaaaaaa." She says mocking my tone, "Rileyyyyyy." I ask, "Can you make me some toast? I'm hungry." She groans and gets up. She grabs the loaf of bread out of the cabinet and puts two pieces of bread in the toaster. I smile at her and say, "Thank you, Peaches." I look at her just staring off at the window. I raise my eyebrow and say snapping my fingers, "Maya? Earth to Maya!" She zones back to reality and says, "Yeah what?" I ask curiously, "What goes on in your head?" And laugh. She says, "Well besides your voice, which is 90% of what I hear, it's music....and Josh." I smirk and say, "Awe. Josh." She jokingly rolls her eyes and waits for my toast to pop.
I think to myself how much I truly admire Maya for how she is. She's the strongest, but at the same time the most fragile person I know. She's had two very serious injuries this summer and she acts like nothing happened. But at the same time, she can feel so broken because of her family life. She never had an easy childhood. I've known her since we were 2 and we immediately connected. Somehow. We were complete opposites. And for that reason we understood each other and wanted to both be like each other. Her dad left her and her mom in 1st grade. Her mom always tried to find a decent job, but it never worked out. Maya basically lived with us. We loved to have sleepovers and just enjoyed each other's company. She's the sister I never had. Her life was hard for her so that helped build her up to be the strong and tough girl she is now. Nothing affects her as much as normal. She can take anything. But when it comes to the people she cares about, it's all that matters to her. She means so much to me and she needs to know that. I can't wait for HER birthday. It's gonna be amazing.
I snap out of my thoughts to the toaster popping. Maya grabs some butter and spreads it across the toast. She puts them on a plate and says, "Bon appetite! I call this the 'Maya special'." I take the toast from her and take a bite and said, "Mmm. You make a mean piece of buttered toast."
After an hour of talking I pull out a bottle of sparking champagne out of the fridge and say, "Let's all have a toast!" I pull out 4 glasses and pour them halfway. I distribute them out and say, "To Maya. Good luck on the next 2 months of performing. We're very proud of you." We all clank our glasses together and take a sip.
During the next few hours we all talk and slowly finish our drinks by 10:30.
I yawn and say, "I think I'm gonna get to bed. Live sound check is at 12:00 so you should be ready by 11." The boys nod their heads and say happily, "Goodnight! Can't wait for tomorrow."  And walk their way to bed. Maya says, "Okay I guess I'll go to bed too." I put my arm around my best friend and we walk back to the beds. Maya picked the bunk above mine. We pull our curtains shut. And I say, "Goodnight guys. First concert tomorrow!" We all cheered quietly.
I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep. But I couldn't. For a few minutes I kept tossing and turning. I felt a little nervous about the concert tomorrow. I hope it all goes great. Maya's been really excited for this so I hope the crowd is just as stoked as she is. I say quietly almost in a whisper, "Maya?" She groans and says annoyed, "Yeeees Riley." I say, "Are you asleep?" She says, "Not anymore. What's up?" I say, "Well... I'm a little nervous. Are you?" She pauses and says, "...A little bit actually. I hope I don't mess up." I say confidently, "Oh come on I know you won't. You're amazing you're born to do this. You'll be fine." She says nervously, "Thanks. But why are you nervous?" Honestly I really don't have a good reason to be. I say, "I don't really know actually. I just hope it's as fun as you thought it would be. I just want you to have a good time." She says, "Thanks Riles. I know we will.. Can we go to sleep now?" I giggle and say, "Yeah. Goodnight Peaches. I love you." She says sweetly, "Goodnight Pumpkin. I love you too."
For the next hour or so I stare up at the pitch black ceiling of my bed. Everyone else fell asleep except for me. I quietly climbed out of bed to see where we were now. I peek into where Dan's driving seat was. He's asleep. I look out the window and see we're at a rest stop. I checked my phone to see our current location: San Diego, California 12:30am
Wow we're already here. Now I'm getting really excited, but also really nervous.
I tip toe back to the beds. I whisper, "Maya?" Nothing. All I hear is distant cars driving by and the snores of Maya and Lucas. I whisper again, "Farkle?" He whispers back to me, "Yeah?" I'm relieved he's awake too. I whisper, "Can you sleep?" He says, "No. For some reason my body doesn't want me to rest." He opens his curtain and gently grabs my hand and pulls me into his bed. He says, "Maybe we can both fall asleep now." Farkle's my best friend. I don't mind cuddling with him and I know he wouldn't think any more of it than I do. He moves over so I'm against the wall and he's on the outside. He looks over at me and smiles. He gently strokes my hair and puts his arm under and around me. I snuggle up to his chest and close my eyes. His strokes become slower and further apart as he starts to fall asleep. He says in a tired and quiet voice, "Goodnight Riley." I say, "Goodnight Farkle." My eyes start to feel heavy and within minutes I fall asleep comfortably in Farkle's arms.

A little Rarkle moment for those shippers :P Next chapter is the first concert of the tour! I'm not sure how I'm gonna write it so I'm just gonna go along with it so if it's weird just bear with me. Okay bye for now! :)