Riarkle: How love evolves

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Riley Matthews
They lead me to a rooftop beautifully decorated with twinkley lights. And flowers. I look out at the familiar places before me. I feel as if someone's watching us. I brush it off. I impatiently wait for Farkle to arrive. Maya turns on music. And hands me a drink. I smell the strong scent of tequila. I hear a loud door open as I take a sip. I slowly turn around to see Farkle in his dark denim jean jacket that I love seeing him in oh so much. He slowly approaches me. Maya pulls up a chair and lightly pushes me to sit down. Farkle kneels in front of me. My heart beat quickens.
"Riley Eleanor Matthews you are the most amazing person I have ever laid eyes on. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love how you only see the good in everything. Especially me. You heard bad things about me the day of our first date. But you ignored them. You made your mind up for yourself. And I'm thankful for that everyday. If I didn't have you in my life. I would still be the depressed player you found me as. You changed me. Now I appreciate the little things. I take things more seriously. I'm always happy when I think of you. What I'm trying to say is. Riley Matthews will you marry me. I feel tears streaming down my face.
"Yes."
I say as I choke on my tears.
"Yes."
I exclaim. He slips the ring on my finger and passionately kisses me. He puts his jean jacket over my shoulders. I hear a figure emerge from the shadows. I turn around. To see a drugged up Tiffany.
"Farkle how could you do that. You said you really loved me. You said I would be your wife. You lied to me. What can that skank give you that I can't."
She slurs. She pulls out a gun. Josh stands in front of Maya and I.
"That should be mine. Give it to me. Or i shoot."
She waves the gun around. She comes closer to us. Farkle signals for us to protect ourselves. I stand still. I won't let the same thing happen to him that happened to my dad.
"Riley go."
He whispers.
"No. I won't leave you."
I whisper back. She quickly turns around and cocks the gun. She pulls the trigger. Farkle shoves me away. The bullet goes into his shoulder. She runs away.  I scream. I scream in pain for Farkle. His eyes begin slowly closing.
"Farkle. No. No I can't lose you too. No. I need you. Farkley you can't leave me. We're gonna get married. We're gonna start a life together."
I sob.
"I'll always protect you."
His eyes close.
"No!"
I scream. I sob into Josh. I hear sirens.