The After Effect

Chapter 26

Zay P.O.V

Smackle and I decided to meet at Topanga's. And I felt completely nervous. Which I shouldn't feel she is one of my best friends ex.

I get ready in my room as nerves eat me up. Once I deem myself ready and leave my house to go meet with the Smackle.

I walk through the door and she is sitting in one of the booths. I smile at her as she waves me over, I sit across from her. "Have you ordered yet?" She shakes her head.

"I was waiting for you. We eating or what?" I nodded with enthusiasm. Of course we would eat. Food Is amazing.

She gave me one more nod and looked down at her menu. I took that time to study her. Her eyes were still puffy. She had been crying. She is too broken. And I can't just go for her. I would be a complete dick to go for her.

I didn't realize I had been staring long until she snapped her fingers infront of my face. "You okay there?" I nod. Another problem is she is extremely intelligent. I could never be compatible with her.

We sat and ate, in complete silence. "Zay? Why did you feel the need to take me out for lunch?"

My eyes widened.."I-I just wanted to check on you and make sure you okay, I promise."

We then ordered some dessert and ate that in peace as well.

She nodded. "Anyway I should get going." I nodded again as she stood up and left. I sighed as I got up and went home. I flopped onto my bed.

I am the biggest idiot known to man kind!

Of course Smackle wouldn't like me. Aggh!

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Smackle P.O.V

I kept wondering why he would want to take me for lunch? And why was I so giddy at the thought of being with him. That's why I couldn't stay long at Topanga's. I needed to get home and think. Thinking is the best thing I could possibly do.

Zay couldn't possibly like me could he? I shook my head. That is literally impossible. I am too ugly for that. For crying out loud I couldn't even keep Farkle.

If anyone were to stay with me forever it would be Farkle and I lost him. But I understood why. He loved Riley. And Riley is still being an complete idiot. I sigh and decide to walk to Riley's instead of home.

When I climb through the window she looks to he in deep thought. "Riley?" She jumped as she looked at me.

"Smackle. What you doing here?"

"I am here to tell you to stop being an idiot." She gapes at me.

"What do you mean? I am not being an idiot. In fact have you seen my grades lately?" I shook my head and sighed. I sat on the area where her and Maya have the most intimate conversations. Riley sat beside me.

"I am talking about Farkle, Riley." She looked to me with wide eyes. She then looked away.

"What about him?" I glared at her.

"For crying out loud! He loves you and you love him. Get together already. I will be fine. Everyone will be fine. You have no excuse as to why you can't date him." Complete silence surrounded us for a good 5 minutes.

"I am scared Smackle."

"What about?"

"Well everything really. I don't want to ruin our friendship if the relationship fails. And Lucas already spoke to me. Earlier today. About how I should take the risk and I won't know if it fails unless I try. He also said It won't fail. But this year has just been filled with sorrow. How can I not be fearful?" I nodded.

"Look Riley. You need to do this. If you truly love him you won't let fear stop you. He has never let fear stop him. And your fear is restricting you both from being happy. So stop using me as an excuse. And go and get your man."

"Smackle-" I took in a deep breathe.

"I swear to all the possible Gods in the sky, even though science dictates that there aren't such things, even though in some-"

"Smackle!" I blush and chuckle.

"Right. I will kick your ass if you don't do this." I then stood up and went for the window.

"Smackle?" I turn to look at Riley.

"Thank you." I give her a smile and a nod.

"It was always you Riley. It will always be you." I said as I left.

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Farkle P.O.V

Maybe I should just give up on Riley? I sigh to myself. Yes. I should give up on her. For crying out loud I spent years pioning after her. With her telling me she had no feelings for me. Then I finally fall for a beautiful girl, who is possibly smarter then me. Emphasize on the possibly. And Riley all of a sudden likes me? Kisses me? Then dates Charlie. Once I admit my feelings she says she loves me too but that we can't be together?? How the hell is that my life?

She clearly doesn't really love me. Because the way I love her. It consumes every fiber within me. I am engrossed by her, my mind is plagued by her! Aggh why the hell is this happening to me!

I decide to ride my train all around our apartment. "Farkle someone is here to see you."

I groan. I am not in the mood to see anyone. "Tell them I am not in visiting condition!"

"The lady told me to tell you that Pluto is waiting for you two?" My eyes widened. Is someone playing a prank on me? Because if so they are real shit.

"Describe this lady." I mumbled.

"What was that sir?" I shake my head.

"Nevermind. I am coming out."

I walk out of my room. If this isn't a prank why is she here and talking about Pluto?

"Farkle." I look up and my eyes meet with hers. I suck in a breath.

"Riley."