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Our last day in California. I would be staying at Robin's house and then be leaving in the morning with Zack and mom back to Philidelphia.

"I miss you, Shawny," I tell him over the phone as Robin impatiently waited on the couch nearby.

"I miss you more," Shawn told me. "I can't wait to see you when you get back."

"Me too," I giggle.

"Okay, you lovesick puppy. Hurry up or I'm going to the skate park with our friends and without you," Robin told me.

"All right," I say before speaking into the phone. "I better go before Robin leaves without me."

"Okay, I love you," he told me.

I smiled. "Love you too. See you tomorrow," I reply, hanging up the phone and picking up my skateboard from by the door. "I'm here, happy?"

"Now, I am," she said, opening the door for me. "It's your last day. I wanna hang out with you. Even though you are very different from what I remember."

I brushed off what she said, but just shrugged. "A little older, a little wiser."  I placed my board on the street, pushing away from her as she got on her bike. "30 dollars I'll be there before you."

"Hold on, Cooper!" she yelled, pedalling on her bike.

***

3rd POV

The next day, the Cooper family returned back to Philidelphia. A loud knock at the door caused Andrea to answer the door revealing Shawn and Topanga.

"Hi, Mrs. Cooper," Topanga greeted, entering the home with Shawn.

"Topanga, Shawn," she greeted. "Good to see you guys."

"You too," Topanga replied.

"Is she here?" Shawn asked, eagerly.

"Yeah," Zack answered, coming downstairs with Archie behind him. "I told her that Archie rented The Outsiders so she could drool over Rob Lowe."

"But I didn't rent The Outsiders," Archie replied.

Zack paused. "Then, I'll rent it to make up for lying to her." He picked up the baseball bat by the door. "Bye, Panga, Hunter," he told them as both boys exited out of the home and Andrea went into the kitchen.

"Oh, I can't wait to see my girlfriend," Shawn said, happily.

"Second of course because Betty is going to be happy to see me and run to her best friend first," Topy replied.

"Well, I happen to be her best friend and boyfriend, that's two in one. We've been talking all summer, we miss each other a lot."

"Exactly why she won't have time for you and go straight to me," Topy replied.

Just then, Betty came bounding down the stairs, her hair up in her usual ponytail, a white short sleeved button up, blue jeans and white sneakers.

"Mom," she called, not seeing her friends. "Did you see what Zack did with the movie? I really need to drool over..." Her eyed moved to her smiling friends. "Rob Lowe..." she finished before grinning, her arms wide. "Topanga!"

"Betty," Topy said, walking towards her, arms wide.

Betty ducked under Topy's open arms and ran straight into Shawn's arms, embracing the boy tightly who did the same.

"I missed this," Betty told him, looking up at her boyfriend.

"I missed you," Shawn replied.

"You don't have to anymore," Betty stated, pressing her lips to his.

The couple kissed lovingly while Topanga stood there awkwardly. "So...how was your trip?"

Betty parted from Shawn. "Good," she answered. "I got to brag to my old friends how great you guys are."

"That's sweet." Shawn leaned down kissing her again, cupping her face. Topanga shifted on both of her feet. "I'm glad you're back."

Betty pulled back again. "Me too. Getting to see you guys again is great..."

Shawn kissed her once more, silencing her on most of her words.

"Well," Topanga began. "Cory's suppose to come back. We should walk next door to see if he's back." She looked to Betty and Shawn who were still kissing. "Right now." She tapped Shawn's shoulder. "Romeo, Juliet." This got the couple to part. "Can we walk to Cory's house now? You guys have time to make up and kiss up later."

Betty raised her hands in surrender. "Okay, let's go check if Cory and Eric are here yet."

Betty and Shawn had their hands interlocked with one another as the trio made it to the Matthew's home.

Betty

We entered the house causing me to say, "Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. Is Cory home yet?"

"Nope. But soon, though," Mrs. Matthews answered.

"I know. According to tape 56, he should be home tonight," Topy added.

"Late tonight," Mrs. Matthews replied.

"So is it okay if we wait?" Shawn asked.

"Well, actually, we were on our way out," Mr. Matthews stated.

"That's okay, it's okay. I'm just going to take a hot bath," Shawn replied. "What?There's seepage at the trailer park."

"And I kind of regret that hug," I mutter, also wiping my lips.

"Shawn, I'd prefer that my son's friends didn't bathe in my home when I wasn't here. Or ever," Mr. Matthews said, waiting at the door.

"Still in a bad mood, huh, Mr. M?" Shawn asked.

"What bad mood?" I ask.

"Well, me and my dad noticed it when we were last at the market. You know, we were eating our free samples, like we always do..." Shawn began.

"Whoa! Hey! Hey! Hey!" Mr. Matthews cut him off. "Sticking your own toothpicks in our turkey and steak does not make them free samples."

"Fine! We'll just take our business elsewhere," Shawn replied.

***

I sat at the steps, waiting for Shawn to get out of the tub. While I read, I zoned out most of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews conversation, I heard Mr. Matthews say, "Ah, I just want to take a hot bath."

Then I stood up when Shawn came downstairs wearing a bathrobe. "You don't want to get in that tub. It's disgusting."

"Great," I say. "Now that you're done, will you get dressed so we can on a date?"

"Okay, I'll just take some of Zack's clothes," Shawn replied, walking towards the door with me.

"Excuse me," Mr. Matthews said. "Could I have my robe back?"

"Hey, I'm naked under here," Shawn replied.

"Enjoy," Mr. Matthews stated.

My eyes went wide, walking up to Shawn and cheeks flushing red. "I mean...it is Mr. Matthews's robe, maybe you should give it back..."

"Do not finish that sentence, Elizabeth Cooper," Mr. Matthews scolded.

"I'm kidding," I tell him before taking Shawn's arm. "Come on. You can borrow Zack's clothes."

*** 

The next day, we went to go check on Cory because he and Eric came back home last night.

Morgan came downstairs into the kitchen. "They're up and on their way down. I told them you made blueberry pancakes."

"I didn't make blueberry pancakes," Mrs. Matthews replied.

"Oh, they're lucky we let them live here," stated, sitting down at the table. "Topanga, are you and Cory going to kiss?"

"Morgan, I think that's very personal and we shouldn't talk about it," Topy said.

"Come on, just between us girls."

"Right on the lips," Topy answered, making Morgan giggle.

"Topanga, he's not going to have time for you. The man has been gone for two months and we have so much catching up to do, he's not even going to know you exist," Shawn told her.

"Shawny, I love you but watch what happens," I told him.

Cory came downstairs. "Shawn!"

"Cory!" Shawn exclaimed with wide arms.

Cory ducked under Shawn's arms and made it to Topy, kissing her instantly.

"Told you," I chuckle.

Cory parted from Topy. "Good summer?"

"Great summer," Shawn and I answer.

"Lot of stories?"

"Lot of stories."

"You miss me?"

"I missed you."

"We still best friends?"

"The best there ever were."

"Good." He continued to kiss Topanga.

"You see? You see?" Shawn tried to brag to Topanga before tapping her shoulder. "Hey, I'm talking to you!"

***

Hi!

Shawn and Betty are still as strong as ever...Will that last though?

I just published a Stranger Things story if you wanna check that out. It's on my account called Bohemian Rhapsody.