The Wildside of Mister Perfect

What Happens Now? Everything...

"Dad?" A man with brown hair and hazel eyes sat on the couch in front of her. Callie glared at the man with hostility and confusion but also relief and serenity. His green hoodie was covered by the same jean jacket she saw him in everyday when he was around. He opened his mouth to speak.

"Hello Callista." His voice echoed in her ears; the use of her full name rang. His gruff voice was breathy and hoarse as if he had been yelling.

"D-Does mom know you're here?" Callie asked hesitantly. 

The man chuckled, "By the sound of my voice, I'm guessing you already know..."

Callie didn't find it funny or in anyway amusing. "So what you leave us and then come up here just to argue with mom?"

"No I came for you..." His voice began to sound firm.

"What are you talking about...?" Callie questioned in disbelief.

"I'm going to try and get custody of you Callista." He stood up and walked towards Callie as he said this. She backed away not allowing herself to give into it or allow him to even have the chance. What did he mean? Now, all of a sudden, he cares? Why now? And why did he think Callie would be okay with that? She didn't give it a second thought; she ran out the door as quick as she could.

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[Bay Window]

"Peaches?" Riley asked. 

"Yeah Riles?"

"Why do you think Callie had that moment during class today?"

"I think she still has feelings for Lucas." Maya said with a look of disappointment on her face.

"Do you think Lucas still has feelings for her too?"

"I don't know... I think he's-"

"Confused?" Riley interrupted.

"Yeah." Maya confirmed. 

"Ladies!" Farkle said coming through the window and sat between he two girls. "Isadora Smackle wasn't at school today. I think she's avoiding me..."

"Farkle, she's probably just sick..." Riley said trying to reassure him.

"Yeah, No she's not..." Maya showed Farkle and Riley her text conversation with Smackle.

"She is avoiding me!" Farkle shouted as he buried his face into his hands.

"We're still having problems, if that makes you feel any better." Maya said.

"Why would that make me feel better? I love you both, I don't want you guys to have any problems." Farkle said taking his face out from his hands.

"I don't know..." Maya said.

"Peaches?"

Farkle and Maya looked at Riley, "Yeah Riles?" Maya smiled.

"What happens now?" Riley asked gawking at both Maya and Farkle. Maya looked at Farkle and Riley with an empathetic smile. She knew exactly what was going to happen but she wasn't sure if they should now. "Peaches?"

"Everything..." Maya replied. "Everything happens now..." Maya smiled at them and they smiled back. 

"Okay." Riley said folding her hands together.

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[Topanga's]

Callie walked back in to Topanga's and noticed Zay sitting and doing his homework. She sat beside him. "Don't talk just listen." Zay nodded his head. "I've had a shitty, shitty day and I do not wish to discuss what happened in history. I just need someone to talk to about what just happened at my apartment." Zay sat there saying nothing. "Now you may talk..."