Her Protector

Birthday Blowout

New York City. Chinatown, April 6th, 2030. 8:30 P.M.

Lucas and Riley were enjoying the supreme flounder that the waiter brought out for them while Farkle was eating his pepper steak dinner. Lucas and Riley were talking to each other and laughing about the good times that they had shared when they were together. The two of them shared some spicy & sour lamb dumplings and ordered some green tea.

"So, how's everything?" A waiter asked after walking up to their table.

"Everything's excellent. Thanks for asking." Lucas said.

"Would you like anything else?" The waiter asked while sitting a plate of fortune cookies down on the table.

"Lucas, would you like anything? Don't worry, it's on me." Riley said.

"Are you sure?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah." Riley said.

"Well, I'll have the New York-style cheesecake with raspberry sauce." Lucas said.

"Could I get a refill? It's Pibb Xtra." Farkle said as he hands the waiter his red cup. The waiter heads back to get Lucas' dessert and Farkle's drink ready.

"We can both split a cheesecake together." Riley said.

"Just like on my birthday." Lucas said as Riley chuckled. "Thanks Riley, I needed this. Well, we both needed this."

"I know. I have been depressed over these past few days about Auggie. Things haven't been the same with him around. I feel really bad for Ava and the baby. Her child is not going to have a father in her life." Riley said as she looked down at her food while Lucas placed his hand on top of her hand and held it. Riley looks up at Lucas and gave him a small smile. The waiter returns with Lucas' cheesecake and Farkle's soda.

"Here's a fork for you and your wife." The waiter said as he hands Riley and Lucas a fork. Riley began to blush after hearing the waiter refer to her as Lucas' wife.

"Actually, we're not married." Riley said.

"Oh. Well, you two would make a pretty good couple." The waiter said as he smiled at both Riley and Lucas before walking away from their table. Lucas looks at Riley and smiled at her, picking up a fortune cookie and hands one to Riley. Lucas began to crack open his fortune cookie and read his fortune.

"What does your say?" Riley asked.

"Yeah, Lucas. What does your fortune say?" Farkle asked as he took a sip of his soda.

"To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world." Lucas said as he read his fortune.

"Awww, that's sweet." Riley said as she cracked open her fortune cookie while Lucas eats his cheesecake.

"What does your fortune say, Riles?" Lucas asked.

"May the love you share be as timeless as the tides and as deep as the sea." Riley read her fortune. "Looks like we're getting fortunes involving true love. How cute. Just like last time."

"Yeah." Lucas grinned as he fed Riley some cheesecake. Farkle started watching Riley and Lucas being all cutesy with each other, noticing that their love for each other never died.

"So, I spoke to Charlie earlier. He made it out to Chicago safely. He's staying at the Trump International Hotel & Tower. He want me to tell you happy birthday. He also told me that when he gets back from Chicago, he'll bring me a deep dish pizza from Giordano's and s'mores pizza from Bar Toma's. He's such a sweetie." Riley said.