Let Me Love You. {Riarkle}

The Look;

Farkle Minkus

I sat in my math class on the second day of school thinking about her. I'm not usually like this about her, but since she knows who I am now I have more confidence.

"Well her crush and I hook up every Friday at my house, that bitch deserves every bit of it." Maya laughed as she talked to the girl beside her. I couldn't help but listen in. "Riley isn't my friend... Anymore. She just became too annoying and innocent, she's not my friend type. I kinda just use her to do all my things I'm too lazy to do."

I immediately felt awful for Riley. Maya and Riley were the iconic popular duo at our school. If Maya leaves Riley she won't be much.

"She's surprisingly not smart. I think I'm getting better grades than her and I don't even do anything." Maya laughed and the girl Alison laughed too.

"Are you gonna tell her?" Alison asked quietly

"Tell her what?" Maya said while squinting her eyes.

"That your not her friend." Alison said while fiddling with her pink pen. I looked away so they didn't suspect anything. I waited for Maya's response.

"This week." Maya said and I cringed a little. Riley didn't deserve this, nobody deserves this.

After class I met up with a couple friends. We ate lunch and hung out. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around to see my principle standing there. She pulled me aside from everyone else.

"Hello Farkle, we realized many of the students here aren't doing very well in their classes and you are doing great since day one of ninth grade." Ms. Paula said while I nodded my head. She was right, all I get on my report card are straight A's

"We were wondering if you might want to begin tutoring? You have all the knowledge and skills." She gave me a friendly smile. I agreed because I didn't know how to say no.

I start in 3 days which sucks because that means I have to stay after school on a Friday, but it's not like I have anything better to do than play video games.

I went to my next class which was history with Mr.Matthews. I walked in and sat in my usual seat. After I sat down the beautiful angel, Riley Matthews walks in and sits in front of me.

Matthews taught his lesson and it was great as always.

"Class dismissed! Farkle can you stay back for a minute?" Cory asked and I nodded. Everyone left except me. He closed the door and sat on his desk.

"I see the way you look at her." Mr.Matthews said and I felt my body heat up. He couldn't possibly-

"What?" I responded quickly and embarrassed like. Cory shook his head and smiled.

"The way you look at my daughter, it's the way I used to look at my wife at your age. Farkle, I've known you for 4 years and every year you look at her like that." He said and I looked at my hands. I stood up and swung my bag over my shoulder.

"You like her don't you." Matthews said and I took a deep breath.

"Possibly." I said while leaving the room into the hallway.

The next day I got all ready for school and drove there. I did the same as I did everyday: Go to class, get lunch, and finish classes.

But this time something bad happened. In the drama class the teacher left for a minute so Maya climbs onto the stage and Riley stood on the walkway of the auditorium watching her.

"Everyone! I need everyone's attention." Maya yelled and all eyes were glued on her. No matter what she was going to say people are going to listen.

"For my whole high school life I have been being friends with the wrong people. Let's just give an example: Riley Matthews the most innocent and kind girl in our school being 'best friends' with the most badass rebel. It's wrong! Riley ever since day one of tenth grade I've wanted to say this to you. I'm not your friend, I never have been!" Maya yelled and people gasped. My jaw dropped to the ground, I didn't think she would do this in front of people.

I looked at Riley and she had tears streaming down her face. I felt awful, It hurt seeing her breakdown.

"O-okay Maya" Riley forced a smile and ran out of the auditorium. The bell rang and everyone rushed out.

Was Riley okay?

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