"I never wanted to hurt you, I need you." He's crying now, and I almost care. Almost. "Oh, but you didn't hurt me," I inform him, wiping my own tears. "You broke me."

Riley Matthews always had a good life. A couple of best friends, a good home life, and a middle school crush. But someone comes along and changes all of that. And now Riley's lost. And only one person can bring her back.

❝I thought you said you hated me.❞ ❝What if I've changed my mind and I don't hate you anymore?❞ ❝Then it's perfect because I can't stand you hating me.❞

[ 2016 GMW Choice Award Winner ] [ 2017 GMAWARDS Winner ] ❝I l o v e d her not for the way she d a n c e d with my angels, but for the way the s o u n d of her name could silence my d e m o n s.❞ [Highest Rank #51 in Romance] [BOOK ONE] 2015 | © meg

Riley Matthews, a girl who's broken. It isn't obvious, but she is. It's not the same as the others and that's why no one knows, not even herself. People like Riley Matthews fixes people. And when it's their turn to break, they're the hardest to fix as eventually everyone leaves her. Sometimes the people who smile the most are the saddest people, Sometimes they smile to hide the pain because they want the people around them to be happy, but insecurity is self destructive, and one day.. she's gonna face her biggest enemy. Herself.. Her best friends leave her. Will Lucas save Riley? ... Or ... Will he just leave like everyone else.

This will be a series of Rucas one shots that will be based off of Season 2 episode titles and plots that the writers have shared via Twitter or that have been posted on IMDB. First one shot titled 'Girl Meets Semi Formal' is up!

❝i am absolutely jealous of you.❞ ❝why?❞ ❝because you're audacious. you're everything i have always dreamed of being.❞ it's like what they always say: confidence is key. a popular jock, an invisible girl, one plan, one main goal. 2016 GMW Winter Awards Winner

{If I Stay Inspired} I run out into the middle of the road looking back to see him running towards me. I wiped my tears and spun around to see headlights coming in my direction. Then, everything went black. ++++++ Rowan Blanchard and Peyton Meyer just admitted their feelings for each other. What happens when everything is almost taken from them? Will Reyton sink?

Riley Matthews was a happy soul until the love of her life left her and her friends without any explanation. That was the day that changed everything. 4 years later, her best friend was now the Queen Bee and wanted nothing to do with her, and her other best friend transferred schools. She was getting used to it. But on that one day, the boy she'd loved for 6 years shows up and ruins her life. Oh, and not to mention, he's completely different. What's worse, a bad boy who's as bad as your social skills, or a cowboy that gives you constant heartbreaks?

Riley steps back for Maya, Farkle and Zay know Maya is oblivious Lucas is suspicious Will Riley admit her feelings? Or will lying to herself be what hurts her and Maya the most? Peaked #5 Rucas tag :)