Riarkle One Shots

Too Late

{Just wanted to clarify that these one shots will usually take place when they are in high school unless I say otherwise. Lol I should've  said something sooner but meh.}

"He's finally coming home Maya. Why aren't you more excited?" I ask feeling a bit nervous but also excited.

Maya laughed as she rolled her eyes. "Because Riles, he was only gone for a week and a half," she explained. "Plus he was only gone for a vacation with his parents."

I frowned. It feels like he's been gone for years. Maybe it's just because I've been looking forward to him coming home so that j can see him again.

"Well if it makes you feel any better I've missed the little guy too," Lucas said to me while I paced the airport.

"Little guy? Dude we're like the same height now."

We all stopped and turned to see Farkle standing there with his luggage waiting for us to say something. His parents, of course, weren't here since they had to go somewhere just as the vacation wrapped up, but I couldn't help but wish that his parents could be there a bit more for him. Even if they did just go on vacation.

Maya was the first to register that he's really here. She ran right into Farkle's arms and they hugged like old friends, which they are. Not long after that, Lucas went over and they did some kind of weird handshake. That must be a guy thing. But for some reason I just stood there. I couldn't process anything and I just stood rooted to my spot.

They all pulled away from each other and stared at me. Maya seamed to be trying to say something with her eyes, but I couldn't make out what.

Farkle stepped away from them and towards me looking confused and amused. More amused than confused though. "No 'I missed you so much Farkle' or 'I'm so happy you're back' or... anything," he said as he stood right in front of me.  I found myself tongue tied. It's not like we've never been separated before, but this, this time things were different.

I know that just moments ago I was so excited to see him, so why am I not being Smily Riley and jumping into his arms like Maya? Because the reality of my feelings just hit me. Last time I saw him I finally realized that I love him. No. I'm in love with him. But I realized this too late because he's with Smackle which means I have to hide my feelings.

Speak of the devil.

"Sorry I'm late dearest," Smakle said rushing towards him. "You know what traffic is like here in our wonderful city."

Farkle went towards her and enveloped her in a hug while she awkwardly stood there trying to be comfortable. "I understand I just want you here with me."

The others came over to us and and my best friend gives me a look. I swear she's trying to ask me what's wrong. I just look away pretending I didn't see her.

Farkle and Smakle start to walk towards us just when I start to walk out. "Hey where are you going?" Farkle calls to me.

"I just need some air," I called over my shoulder as a tear slipped down my cheek.

I step out and stand on the sidewalk where people are picking up their loved ones. I watch envious of all those people seeing the ones they love and receiving that love back. My tears continue to fall because he isn't mine and more than that I'm keeping it a secret from everyone.

I'm so stupid for even crying about this whole thing. He was in love with me since the freaking first grade and I kept telling myself that I needed a prince, when maybe I just needed someone who was willing to treat me like a queen. No matter what the fairy tales say. And of course it's Farkle that treats me this way.

And he still does which makes this even more difficult. I need to get over him. He deserves Smakle and she deserves him. I need to just get out of their way.

No matter how much it hurts me. If he's happy then it's worth it.