Riley Matthews I woke up in the living room on the couch. Last I remember I fell asleep on Farkle. He wasn't here. He's probably secretly planning something. Maya and Josh were cuddled up on the love seat. I check my phone. 6:30 am. I have a text from my mom from 3:37 am London time. It read "Riley Eleanor Matthews at this exact time 18 yearsago. I was blessed with the most amazing daughter. Your father was the first to hold you. He refused to let you anyone hold you for two hours. He would smack my hand if I tried to take you. He's watching over you. Farkle has the most amazing day planned. I love you so muchRiley. Happy birthday my love. Call me when you find out. You'll understand thissoon." I felt tears sliding down my cheek. I decided to take a quick shower. I let my thoughts slip away. I'm 18. I'm legal. I can drink in London. I can do anything without anyone's perrmission. I could get married. 6hours later I put the finishing touches on my makeup. I had on a black crop top. With a black skirt with gold speckles.
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I walk into the living room to see Farkle and Maya whispering. Josh whacks them to signal I'm in the room. Farkle approaches me. "Happy Birthday Smiley." He smiles down at me. He kissed my nose. "What's the plan for today." I ask curious. "It's a surprise that Josh and Maya are taking you to now" Farkle exclaims. "What about you." I ask. "I'm meeting you there." I nod. We walk out to the car. They sit in the front making me sit in the back like a child. I put down the cup holder to put my coffee in. I notice a compartment. Curious I open it. I see the words Forever Jewelers before quickly closing it. "You okay back there Riles." Maya asks. "Yeah. I'm great." I say nervously. She smiles in the mirror and focuses on the road. Am I ready to be engaged?
