Secret Santa Rucas

06 The party

The reveal party isn't going exactly as planned Everyone having a wonderful time and with each person who tells their receipent who they're that atmosphere seems to skyrocket up a bit more So that's part going great

But Riley feels ridiculously overdressed When they were getting ready Maya convinced her to wear a navy blue party dress covered in sliver beads because it matched the snowflake necklace that her secret Santa had given her so well Everyone else is dressed nicely but fairly casually only Maya comes close to her level of fanciness in her red dress and sticking out like this is awkward

And Lucas still hasn't shown up He texted her just before the party saying that he was running late But that they should get started without him They're over an hour into the party now he's still not here and his replies to her texts are vague It's not like him It also doesn't seem fair The secret Santa exchange was his idea and he's not here to enjoy all of the happiness

Not to mention that she still hasn't found out who her secret Santa is

Riley watched Maya give Smackle a beautiful painting and Zay gave yindra a hand kit scarf and hat set She's given her final present to Darby in the form of taking her and yogi outside and singing The Christmas waltz while the couple dances under a flurry of snow machine provided by Farkle the weather unfortunately did not cooperate with the plan to give Darby one of her dream romantic but they had the backup plan ready She's seen lots of people being extremely happy and grateful

But she hasn't been approached yet and with things settling down a bit as most everyone has finished She's starting to worry

She walks over to Farkle since He's in charge of keeping track of who has revealed themselves and who still needs to

Is anyone besides Lucas not here yet

He looks down at his list

I don't think so why

Topanga- Riley

Topanga calls out before Riley can give her answer

Topanga-Someone left this for you on the counter

Her mom is holding up a wrapped gift with an envelope attached Riley abandons Farkle to rush over and see what she found she starts with the xard and finds a handwritten note Not the handwriting from her secret santa gifts but familiar all the same

Lucas- Riley i'm sorry that I couldn't make the party but I needed to make sure that everything was in place for your last present I hope that once you see what it is you'll be able to forgive and join me If so Farkle has agreed to finish running the party for you and I'll meet you next to the coat check at 7;30 If not I'll understand and the next time we'll see other I promise It'll be like nothing happened but I really hope that you'll come There's a moment that I don't really want you to miss Your secret Santa

Riley hands tremble slightly as she realizes exactly what's happening Lucas isn't at the party

She reaches for the gift and removes the paper revealing a wooden box a deep cherry wood intricately carved with a design of swirling snowflakes Riley runs her fingers over the pattern nothing that each of the snowflakes is unique

From their spot watching behind the counter Katy and her mother prompt her to open the box

Riley undoes the little golden latch sitting in the box nestled on a cushion of forest green velvet is a ticket for the 8:00 performances of the Nutcracker at Lincoln center For a moment it's as though the room stops moving

Lucas is her secret Santa Lucas has been giving her the beautiful gifts that she's been treasuring Lucas Lucas has a moment that he doesn't want her to miss

I have to get to Lincoln center