Warning: Spoilers for ski lodge 2
-lucas-
"So the most meaningful part of a relationship is talking to each other?"
"And with the right person, you can talk all night."
Once I got out of the door I started running towards the nearest tree I could find. Once I got in front of it, I realized I wasn't angry at that mountain guy. I was angry at myself and the situation I put everyone in. I was angry that mine and Riley's relationship changed all because of this triangle. I was angry that she stopped staying up all night to talk to me like we used to. I rested my head on the tree trunk and groaned. This weekend was supposed to be the end of this.
I suddenly felt a tap on my back and knew that Zay was there beside me.
"You okay, man?"
I looked at him from the side and hit my head softly against the tree.
"I guess not."
"What did I get us into, Zay?" I sat down at the bottom of the tree and he sat beside me.
"It isn't all your fault. You all chose this. You're all confused."
"I thought I was. But I don't think I am."
"Then what are you still doing here still moping? Go get her!"
"Did you see how I acted in there? She doesn't want some jealous guy acting up every time she talks to someone. She doesn't deserve me, Zay."
"You're only jealous because that used to be you." He shook his head at me. "And never say that about yourself. I've known you the longest out of these guys and I know that you're the best guy they could ever know. Because you're the best guy I know. You've always fought my fights for me and you never expected anything back. You always got my back and I don't think I've ever thanked you for that."
"Zay, you don't have to do that. You're one of my best friends. I always have your back." I put my arm around him.
"That's what I'm saying, man. This is me having your back." He looked at me and nodded. "I know I've only known your Riley for a short time but there's only one person that I can see with her. That's you, man. You two are so perfect for each other that I question if my infatuation for Vanessa was even reasonable." We both laugh. "What I'm tryna say is, you deserve each other. I know you better than most of them and I know that you'll treat her well and so will she. And don't forget, I was on the receiving end of those little cutesy texts about her when you first met, which i still have saved by the way, and they only prove how in love you've been with her from the start."
"Worse than you with Vanessa?"
"Oh, way worse."
"Okay true."
"So what are you still doing here?"
"I'm scared, man. What if she realized I'm not good enough?"
"Are you not listening to me?!" He hits me upside the head.
"I am! I'm just worried."
"Look, man. You were obviously planning on doing something this weekend because I saw the red box in your bag."
"You looked through my stuff!"
"I was tryna hide that jean jacket so you wouldn't make poor fashion decisions but obviously you found it." It was my turn to hit him upside his head. "If you didn't love her, you wouldn't have had that. You wouldn't be out here on the verge of tears with bloodshot eyes thinking of ways to make things right."
"Love her?"
"Oh, don't deny it. I know romance too well and Farkle and I have been observing for too long. He might be more on the girls' side, but I'm on yours. And if you don't do it, I'll tell her a great Lucas story."
"You wouldn't!" I glared at him jokingly.
"Of course I would and I have receipts," he stood up, helped me up, and pushed me towards the door. "Now, go in there and set this triangle straight. It's been two years. But don't forget to make it okay with Maya first!"
I turned around and hugged him.
"Thank you Zay."
"We're even." He said as he patted my back and smiled.
