Princess Meets World

Val Meets Brother

I don't own Girl Meets World!!!

Val followed Riley and Maya into the Subway. All three girls were wearing cheerleader outfits, having just come from tryouts. Riley had made them try out every year since they were old enough. Every year, Val would be pulled aside by the coach and offered a place on the squad, but every year she would refuse to do it without her sister.

"Well, another year we're not going to be cheerleaders." Riley sighed.

"Why do you make me do these things? Pom-poms are stupid and pyramids made of humans freak me out. And what are these?" Maya asked, looking down at her exposed legs.

"These are your legs." Riley explained.

"Have you ever seen anything so white?"

"Nope, never." Val deadpanned.

"One time when I looked into the sun." Riley shrugged.

"These need to be put away. We have to go to Demolition right now and get clothes. Because you know they're gonna find out we took these things." Maya commanded.

"But my curfew's in fifteen minutes." Riley protested.

"But they're having a sale. Vintage t-shirts." Maya wheedled.

Riley gasped "Ooh, I do love t-shirts that other people have already loved."

"You are the only person I know that has to be home by seven." Maya said, exasperated.

"Not Val?" Riley turned to look at her sister.

"No, my curfew is nine." Val sighed, preparing for another fight.

"Oh." Riley paused, her face crumpling in anger before she smoothed it away "It's ridiculous. They treat me like a baby."

"Who?" Maya asked.

"Ma-ma da-da."

"Well, when you still call them that can you blame them?" Val rolled her eyes.

"It's time I was treated like the woman I am." Riley declared, ignoring her sister "I am going to Demolition!"

"That's the spirit!" Maya headed for the stairs but turned around when she realized Riley wasn't following her "You're not really coming, are you?"

"Nah. Wait. You know what? I am. I am old enough to stay out past seven o'clock." Riley leaned in and whispered to Maya "What's the damage for this, in your professional opinion?"

"Broken curfew? Chump change. Whole thing blows over by Wednesday." Maya shrugged.

"Worth it! Let's do this!" Riley cheered.

"Great! See you Wednesday." Maya led Riley out then poked her head back in "You coming, Val?"

"Nah, I'm good."

***

Val walked into the apartment just in time to hear her father say to Auggie "Come on, Auggie. Just pick a babysitter."

"Why do you have to go anywhere? Aren't you happy with me?" Auggie stuck out his lower lip.

"Knock it off." Topanga told her son "It's our anniversary."

Auggie thought about it "All right. I'll give ya three hours. And bring me back an Auggie bag."

"Okay, deal." Cory nodded.

"All right. So how about Shelly from down the street?" Topanga suggested.

"Smelly Shelly?"

"He's right. How about Anna Stephonopoli?" Cory offered.