Riarkle One Shots

Riarkle: Ignoring

Riley's POV
What was wrong with me? His perfectly sculpted face, the way he smiled. I love Lucas Friar, or, loved him. Whenever I looked at Lucas, those butterflies that I used to have were gone. I knew Maya was still head over heels in love with him.
I basically caused the love triangle between the three of us to continue for such a long time. I felt so bad, especially for Maya. I was such a bad best friend. I didn't deserve Maya.
Instead I had eyes for Smackle's boyfriend, my other nerdy best friend. I loved him and he was in front me all this time, but I was too selfish to notice. I was stupid to fall for the stereotypical "cute and strong" guy, not looking at the one who had cared for me since the first grade.
"Riley. Riley!" my dad said, snapping me out of my trance.
I looked up at him, but soon quickly looked down again. I couldn't be that type of girl. The girl that breaks couples up. I couldn't be that girl.
Farkle, who sat behind me, seemed to notice something was going on.
"You okay, Riles?" he asked.
Those three words sent chills down my spine. I nodded quickly. Farkle and Smsckle were together, and I had to accept that. Maya and Lucas belonged together, and I couldn't meddle in that triangle any more. I created a new love triangle out of selfishness and spite instead.
I put on a fake smile which seemed to convince Lucas, Smackle and my dad but could never phase Farkle and and Maya. They just both get me.
"As I was saying. The heart's feelings and emotions can change the history of everyone involved. Including the people that are emotionally effected in a deep way that eventually leads to hurting. The heart is the core of history forming," my dad explained.
I stood up from my seat.
"Riley?" Dad asked.
"My heart has presented me with an emotion," I smiled sadly, getting up and walking out of the classroom.
I walked home early, not feeling up to go back to class. When I got to my room, I sat near the bay window.
I felt tears falling down my cheeks as I quickly wiped them away. I had to figure out what to do with Farkle.
A few minutes later, someone climbed through my bay window.
"Maya?" I asked, turning around to find my best friend smiling at me.
"Honey, what's wrong?" she asked.
"I don't know what to do, Peaches," I told her.
"Well first you gotta tell me what's wrong so I can fix all this."
"You can date Lucas."
"Riles, I though you liked him?" she asked.
"I did, but didn't love him. I'm in love with Farkle," I said, whispering the last part.
"You're in love with who?"
"Farkle," I said once again.
"What do I do, Maya?" I asked her.
"Tell him," she smiled and climbed out of the window.
I looked at her leave and for the first time, decided to go against my best friend's orders.
The next day at school, I walked into class seeing Maya hold hands with Lucas. I was happy for them. I smiled. My eyes scanned the area, until I saw Farkle...and Smackle. I had decided that Farkle probably didn't care about me as much as he did the others, so I would leave him be.
I walked to my desk and heard footsteps from behind me. Farkle walked to the front of my desk and smiled.
"Riley, you needed help on the science test right? I'm studying with Smackle after school, you can join if you want."
I said nothing.
"Riley?" he asked again.
I sighed heavily.
"Maya!" I smiled calling for her, leaving Farkle alone with a confused expression painted on his face. This was hard, I had to admit.
Ignoring Farkle was something I wasn't proud of.
The bell rang and it was time for lunch. I sat with Maya at our usual table. Lucas sat next to Maya, while Farkle sat next to me. Smackle then sat next to Farkle and gave him a side hug.
That was what got me mad.
I sighed, sliding my lunch tray next to Lucas. I got up from my seat and sat next to Lucas instead, making it seem like I preferred to sit next to my "crush" than the person who had been with me throughout everything.
Farkle looked at me with sad eyes, and it made me fall in love with him even more.
I had no idea what was wrong with me. I liked Lucas, but I loved Farkle?
Maya looked at me suspiciously, seeming to have caught on with what I was doing.
She just shook her head mouthing, "No...", and then went back to talking to Lucas.
After lunch, I went to go get my books from locker. As I was walking back I bumped into someone and fell on the floor, the textbooks crashed to the floor next to me.
"I'm sorry, Riley!" the person said.
"It's-" I started, realizing I recognized the voice.
Farkle. He offered me his hand, but instead I just grabbed my textbooks from the floor and stood up, walking back to class.
At home, I had a lot of thinking to do. Maybe I should just forget my feelings for Farkle?
Right when I said that, someone climbed through the window. I looked behind me. Farkle.
"Riley! What's up with you?" he asked.
"Nothing," I sighed.
"Well at least you are talking to me! Why were you ignoring me today at school?"
"Farkle, just drop it, okay?"
"I won't, Riley. Not until you tell me what's wrong."
"I can't, Farkle."
"Why not?" he asked seriously, looking me dead in the eye.
I sighed.
"Fine. You're what's wrong, Farkle."
He looked surprised and little taken aback.
"What do you mean, Riley?"
"I think I love you, Farkle," I cried, "I've loved you for awhile now, but I know you're with Smackle and I thought if I would have ignored you I would have gotten rid of my feelings. I already caused trouble for Maya and Lucas, and now I'm causing trouble for you and Smackle. I just want to stop liking you because I know you're angry, and I ignored you which I shouldn't have done. I love you Farkle, but I get it if you want to leave and ignore me too."
Farkle just stood there with his eyes wide open, shocked at what I just said. I was in tears now. I couldn't handle the thought of losing him.
Farkle just sighed and walked over to me. He put his arms around my waist and kissed me. The kiss lasted for a long time, and I knew I was in love with him. He pulled away leaving me smiling.
"I love you, too, Riley," he said, leaning in to kiss me again.
I stopped him and asked, "What about Smackle?"
"We were going on a break anyways. Besides, my heart really just belongs to you."