Aftermath Of New Year's Rucas

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Topanga- So Riley is there a particular reason that you've locked your bay window and you're not seeing anyone

When her mom slides next to her on the bed Riley automatically shifts her position to lean against her

Riley- You mean Farkle hasn't just told everyone

She doesn't try very hard to keep the bitterness out of her voice when she thinks about New Years Its easy for Farkle to say that there shouldn't be secrets among friends It wasn't his heart  feeling and relationships the secret was meant to protect And she knows the argument can be made that she did the same thing to Maya in Texas But at least it was only in front of their group around the fire Farkle revelation had been in front of their entire class

She can still feel everyone eyes on her Can still hear Yogi awkward exit as everyone rushed to leave the party The embarrassment she had to get over to out herself over the Riley awards is nothing compared to this mountain of shame

Topanga- No I've heard  about that from everyone

Topanga admits sliding her arm around Riley shoulders

Topanga- But I'm not asking what happened I'm asking why you're not talking to anyone to try and resolved it

Riley- What am I supposed to say

It had taken everything in her power not to bolt from the roof with everyone else that night She hadn't been able to come up with any words then and in the three days since she still hasn't managed There's not a single scenario she can imagine now where things go back to the way they were At least before New Year's things had mostly been normal even if she wasn't happy

Now they know she lied

Now they know she still has feelings and they're just sitting like a heavy cloud in between all of them

Now nobody's happy and it's all her fault

Topanga sighs

Topanga- I can't answer that for you sweetie Only you know what you're feeling and only you can decide how you want to handle things now

Least helpful parental talk ever Her mom may be right but right now all Riley wants is for some one to tell her this is what you did wrong this is what you can do to fix it That or a time machine Given the Minkus family tendency towards genius inventions the latter seems more likely but she'd probably gave to talk to Farkle in order to use it and that leaves her stuck hoping for the first one

Topanga- Riley why did you lie to Lucas and tell him you loved him like a brother 

Topanga ask after a long silence

Riley- Because Maya had been hiding her feelings for him and she deserves a chance at

Topanga- That's the reason you gave everyone else

Her mom counters

Topanga- And I'm sure it's true But I think there are other reasons too Reasons that you haven't been sharing I want to know about those