Riarkle: How love evolves

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Riley Matthews
I'm Riley Matthews. I'm a junior. My father died when I was 10. So it's just been me and my mom in London since he died. My mom is a lawyer and she just became partner in the New York office. I've never been in the states now I'm moving there. I haven't heard the best things about New York City either. Anyway my parents are from Philadelphia but I grew up in London. My mom opened the door to our NYC apartment.
"Okay Riley your bedroom is in that hall. All your furniture is in there." My mom said as she set down her bag on the couch. I left my bag in the living room and walked to my bedroom. My room is set up just how I told my mom I wanted it. There was a bay window. I sat down and looked out at the unfamiliar city there was a big tower that says Minkus on blocking my view. That's just peachy. I start school tomorrow. I plop down on my bed and slowly doze off.
Next day
I roll out of bed and put on a pair of black jeans a blue tee shirt and black beanie. I slip on my black boots and walk out the door. My mom showed me where the school was yesterday so I don't need her dropping me off and embarrassing me. It's a short walk to the subway. There's two open seats in the corner so I sit down. I take out my phone and text my old best friend from London. We got in a fight before I left.
Em😉: I can't believe you didn't tell me you were MOVING until the day you left. That's not what a true friend does. Since your not a true friend I don't have to be anymore. I'm telling the whole school all of your secrets. Especially about your dad dying. Ta ta for now bitch enjoy NYC love Emily

Note to self get a new number. I'm not gonna let that whore ruin my day. I'll get back at her later. I felt someone sit next to me. I looked up and my eyes met a gorgeous blue pair.
"Hey gorgeous. What's your name." He said
"Riley." I said with my thick British accent
"Ooh foreigner that's new." He said with a smirk.
"Leave the girl alone Farkle." A blonde said.
"Farkle." I said with a laugh
"Wait till you here his last name." The girl replied. Farkle gave her a dirty look and walked away. She sat next to me.
"So what's your name." She asked
"Riley. Riley Matthews." I said and put out my hand.
"Oh this'll be fun. I'm Maya. Maya Hart." She said and pushed my hand away. The doors opened and she stood up. The boy walked out.
"You coming." She said. I stood up and walked out with her.
"So what do you mean this will be fun." I said confused
"To see how long it'll take for the accent to fade a little. And the properness to go away. Living in the city changes you." She says without eye contact
"We're gonna be good friends. We'll be good for eachother. You'll keep me out of trouble and I'll get you out of your comfort zone." She continues
"What do you say Riles." She already has a nickname for me. Quick come up with one.
"Okay peaches." Damnit that's weird. Who gets called peaches. She laughs.
"Peaches and riles it is." She says laughing. We walk in the building.
"I have to go to the office." I say and point to a door that's right in the lobby. She nods and walks off. I walk in and go up to a lady sitting at a desk.
"May I help you." She says. Putting whoever was on the phone on hold.
"Yes. I'm Riley Matthews. I'm starting here today I just transferred from Glasgow Academy." I said softly.
"Here's your schedule and locker information. Here's the name of your guidance counselor if you have any questions." She says quickly. Handing me 3 pieces of paper. I hear the door open. I don't look up from studying my schedule.
"And here's your tour guide. Riley Matthews meet Farkle Minkus." I instantly look up. There's the boy from this morning. Standing there smirking at me.
"Shall we go gourgeous." He says in a fake British accent. I scoff and walk out of the office. He snatches the schedule from my hands.
"Hey." I squeal. He starts reading it from above his head. I give up and cross my arms.
"Okay you have all classes with me. Just stick with me all day and you'll be fine." He says while staring at me.
"My eyes are up here." I say while pointing to my eyes. He laughs.
"Gorgeous I'm not there yet." He says and starts walking. I follow him to class. I walk in and the teacher immediately greets me. She points me to a desk. The one in front of Farkle. Great.
"Class we have a new student. From London. Please be kind to her. Riley Matthews." She says and points to me. I awkwardly smile. I look down at my schedule to see what class I'm in. American history. Great. Put the girl from London in American history. The only history I know about America is Philadelphias history. I don't know how well that'll do me.
Lunch Time
Students poured out of the classroom when the bell rang for lunch. I waited in the hall for Maya to get out of the classroom. She came out and interlocked our arms. She led me to the lunchroom.
"Okay the food here is the worst thing you will ever eat. And we only have 1 more class so how about after school we go straight to a cafe that my mom works at." She says and leads me to an empty table.
"Okay. But how is they're only one more class. It's only noon time." I say confused yet again.
"School here is only 5 hours." She says. I take out my phone. Another text from my ex best friend. I nudge Maya. She leans over and reads it with me.
Em😉: Since your such a bad friend and I don't care about you anymore. I'm dating Austin. Yes that's right. Your crush since 3rd grade. He's into me. He was never into you. There's more coming your way.
My eyes became wet. I felt Maya's hand on my shoulder.
"We can make her jealous." Maya says with a smirk.
"How." I said as I wiped my face.
"Lucas." She yells. A boy appears next to me.
"Lucas can you do me a favor." She says and bats her eyes.
"What." He says and rolls his eyes.
"Can you put your arm around her and kiss her cheek for a picture." She says
"Wait what." I say fast
"Uh actually I can't." Lucas says nervously
"Why." She says. He whispers something to her.
"This'll piss him off. He'll kick my ass." Is all I hear. Who. Why.
I feel eyes staring at me. I turn around and see Farkle leaning against a wall watching us. Ugh one day here and someone's already pissing me off. I stand up and walk towards him.
"Do you need something." I say with an attitude.
"Yeah you to go out with me." He says smirking.
"No thanks Sparkle." I say and walk away.