loneliness. That's what she felt as her best friend has been in San Francisco for three months and as she shut her family out. Riley Matthews was lonely and the only way to cope is by playing piano. he is the sweetest boy in school. His best friends are Lucas and Zay, he plays for the school football team, and his girlfriend is the most popular girl in school. Farkle Minkus has a great life. what happens when the two finally talk.