Small Town Girl (Farkle Minkus)

Chapter Ten: Girl Meets Labels

Maya and  went to go check on Riley, only to find the bay window locked.

"You open this bay window right now." Maya said.

"I wish to be alone." I grabbed Maya's hand, holding it up.

"Ring Power." I said.

"Curses." She opened the window. Her room was covered in black, as was she, and we climbed in.

"Hey, Riley, funny question, have you seen everything black I own? Oh, hey, look at you." Topanga said, after turning the lights on.

"There is no more Riley. My name is Morotia M. Black."

"Morotia? That sounds like a disease." I told her.

"What does the M stand for?"

"Morotia."

"You poor dark think, you."

"Yeah, she's very depressed."  Maya told her.

"Oh? Well that's too bad." Topanga sat down between Riley and I. "You know, the neighbor's golden retriever just gave birth to six puppies."

"Must fight cute."

"Oh, but have they met the other neighbor's bunnies yet?" Maya asked.

"They just did." I added. "There is a puppy and a bunny nibbling on opposite ends of the same carrot."

"Gah." Riley said, smiling.  

"They're gonna kiss? This is fantastic!" Maya said.

"That's exactly what the pony said."

"Cut it out!" Riley said, standing up dramatically.

"You snap out of it!" Maya said, standing up.

"And do what? Smile myself to death? Riley is gone. Everybody else is right. I'm wasting my life and I'm tired of being chip-chip-chipper."

"You are being ridiculous. Is there anybody more ridiculous than you?"

"Knock, Knock."

"Spoke to soon." I said, as Farkle climbed through the window beside me.

"Who's there?" Maya asked.

"I'm Donnie Barnes!"

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I really miss 'ladies'."

"That's a catchphrase, and Donnie Barnes don't need no stinkin' catchphrase. You know why? I'm Donnie Barnes. Splidow!"

" 'I'm Donnie Barnes' is a catchphrase, genius." I said, pulling the beanie off his head. He snatched it back, putting it back on.

"Ok, I'm out." Topanga said, leaving.

"Take me with you." I said as she left.

"Riley, I came over to check on you, because, well, I kind of expected this. Donnie Barnes, Regular guy." Riley shook his hand.

"Morotia M. Black Shplidead in side."

"I feel ya. What's say you and I play by our own rules?" I rolled my eyes.

"Shall we sit and ponder on the ridiculous futility of caring?"

"Let's do it."

"You get me." They sat on the window seat, Riley looking dramatic, and Farkle looking cool.

"Stop! Riley, is this about the me and Lucas best couple thing?" 

"That doesn't affect me at all."