Masks.

Chapter 33 Leftovers

Hello.
It's me.
I was wondering... HOW ARE YOU ALL LIKING THIS STORY? Do you not like Riley being a jerk? What about Farkle and Lucas and Maya's relationship? And of course Charlie? I just want some feedback!
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Maya
"Oh man I'm stuffed."
I groaned falling onto the couch. Lucas and Farkle were right along with me.
"I wonder what Riley's doing right now."
I eyed Lucas suspiciously.
"One, who cares? Two, probably being a b-"
Topanga looked up from the sink where she was doing dishes.
"I mean she's probably being a polite and respectful girl like she always is."
I slowly stood up, my stomach told me to sit back down.
"You guys wanna go to my room? Since one of you will be living in it now."
Farkle smiled slightly and both boys followed me back.

"When do you think Riley will get her memory back?"
Farkle asked breaking the silence in the room. I looked at Lucas and he shrugged.
"I read something that said private moments only that person knows about will bring back their memory."
Farkle stated proudly, he's always been the genius.
"Yeah except the only problem is how are you supposed to tell them about that private moment if only they knew about it? Not your best idea, Einstein."
Farkle rolled his eyes and stared out the window. The sound of a baby crying echoed through the walls. The neighbors just had a little girl and she won't shut up. Note to self: never have children.
I started thinking about Lana and how pretty soon she'll be surrounded by that crying, but all alone. I mean she's never done anything that bad, except bullying Riley and trying to look through her diary-
I shot up from my bed.
"Guys! I know how we can get Riley's memory back!"
"Maya, what are you taking about?"
Farkle asked as I crawled across the floor over to Riley's bed. I lifted up the mattress and there it still laid, Riley's diary. I can't believe she wasn't smart enough to move it after Lana and I found it. I held up the book between my fingers.
"This is Riley's diary. All her personal thoughts and feelings are in here, how can it not trigger her memory?!"
Lucas shrugged.
"I guess it's worth a try, but how can we get it to her?"
I headed for the door.
"Follow me boys, we're going on an adventure."

Riley
Charlie slowly shut the door behind him, my palms started to get sweaty.
"That's a nice...window."
I awkwardly blurted out. Oh gosh Riley get it together!
"I guess, but it gets steamed up a lot."
I gulped.
"Ummm maybe we should go back to the kitchen."
He shook his head and started walking towards me.
"Come on Riley, why so tense? Don't you trust me? I mean ever since your accident you clearly can't rely on Maya, Lucas and Farkle."
"Why do you keep bringing that up?! I know what they did and I will get them back."
He leaned in farther. I stumbled back onto his bed.
"Charlie stop. I don't want to kiss you, I just want to get back at them."
He smirked.
"And dating me will get back at them."
I crawled across the bed, but Charlie grabbed my foot.
"I don't think you wanna do that honey. Now come get comfy with me or else."
Charlie grabbed and thrusted me towards the wall.
"No, stop!"
Charlie was inches away from my bra.
The door busted open. We both dropped our arms at the sight of the new visitors.
"Maya? Lucas? Farkle? Why are you guys here?"
Maya walked across the floor. With every step she took I knew something big was about to happen. She held up a small leather book.
"This is your diary. Every thought you've had, has been recorded in here."
Charlie thrusted his arm forward, but Maya held the book back.
"No. This is Riley's."
He looked at me with begging eyes.
"Come on Riley you can't trust them. For all you know they could've written everything in there."
I looked back at the three of them. This time Farkle spoke up.
"We thought you'd say that. And we can't prove it, but what we can prove is how much we care about you, Riley. Who was the first person you saw when you woke up? Me. Who waited outside the room, worrying half to death? Maya. Who stayed by your side while you were scared and confused? Lucas. Who's tried to turn you against all your friends and just almost assaulted you? Him."
Farkle's index finger guided itself right in front of Charlie.
"I think that answers your question."
I slowly reached out for the book, Maya willingly gave it with a warm smile. I opened it slowly. Almost feeling like touching it could make the whole diary turn to dust.
I read a passage out loud.
"October 16, 2015: Dear Diary, Tonight was homecoming and it was a complete disaster. Charlie finally turned back to his old ways, cracking at my body image. Thankfully Lucas was there to help, but not exactly in the way I had hoped. I'll have to ask Maya if she ever danced with him. I'm glad we're getting closer, I miss her."
My hands trembled as I turned the page.
"What..... This happened?!"
I looked over at Charlie and suddenly I could see it.
"You... You used me to make Lana jealous. And have made me feel worthless ever since you moved away!"
He lightly touched my shoulder.
"Riley I-"
"No!"
I screamed throwing his arm to the side.
"I hate you Charlie Gardner and I'm so sick of feeling this way! I'm done with your mind games and mixed signals. We're not a couple, we're not friends, we.are.nothing."
I spun on my heel and walked out of the apartment. Maya, Lucas and Farkle were footsteps behind me.
"I'm-I'm sorry. I know you didn't cause my accident."
They all nodded.
"It's okay. You can't always be perfect."
I shook my head.
"I'm never perfect. Whatever this is, is never perfect. But I'm okay. Everything's okay."

I AM SO SORRY. I KNOW YOU ARE ALL GONNA HATE ME. This book I don't know when it's ending, but I already have an idea for a sequel BUT WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF THIS.... It's so bad that I'm apologizing like 10 chapters in advance:)