R I L E Y

"RILEY!"

Someone exclaimed, making my eyes immediately open widely in panic.

"Whats wrong?!" I yelled, quickly setting up.

Maya's eyes were wide, but she didn't say anything. I nodded my head, slightly annoyed. What was so important that she had to literally drag me awake?

"It's a girls day." She just said like it was the most simple thing in the entire world.

I just stared at her, before grabbing a pillow and violently throwing it at her. "You had to wake me up just to tell me that?!" I screamed. Maya fell in a loud fit of laughter, which made me even more angry.

"Basically, but I got a good reaction out of you." She giggled. I gave her a glare, before I began to hit her the pillow again. She grabbed one and it instantly turned into a pillow fight.

We both laughed as we stood on top of my bed hitting each other like a bunch of toddlers, but we didn't care. It's normal do this stuff with your best friend, right?

We stopped hitting each other, before we both flopped down on my bed next to each other, giggling.

"So what are we doing today?" I questioned, lightly slapping her arm. We both stared up at the ceiling before she replied.

"Shopping, eating, movies, eating." She said and I chuckled. "Why are you up so early anyway?" I asked again. "You ask a lot of questions." Maya murmured teasingly. I rolled my eyes.

Maya chuckled before responding, "Mom and Shawn are out, they left early this morning so I got bored and came here." She says. Maya was very fond of Shawn, my 'uncle' aka my dads best friend. Maya's mom Katy has been dating him for 6 months now, and they were happy.

I was happy for Maya that she finally had a father figure in her life.

"It's practically the time I get up for school in the morning." I moaned, covering my face with a pillow. "Two weeks until summers over, peaches." She murmured. I groaned, "Don't remind me." I spoke.

I couldn't help but think about how much my life has changed they past 7 months. It's been insane. But I didn't want to think about that, so I quickly sat up.

"Let me get ready." I said.

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Me and Maya sat at a table by a pretzel stand in the mall, as we devoured cheese covered pretzels.

"Chimichonga!" Maya exclaimed, as someone walked by us with one in their hand. I giggled, Maya's obsession with food was insanity. Well, I guess you could say we're both obsessed, she wasn't more crazy than I was.

I rolled my eyes before finishing my pretzel.

"I'm really happy for you, Riles." Maya suddenly said. I looked over to her, before scrunching my eyebrows together. "What do you mean?" I queried.

"That you've moved on from everything, that you chose happiness." She said. I knew what she meant. I smiled at her. "Thanks Maya, but I couldn't of done it without you. I'm sorry that I ever pushed you away." I spoke, sadly.

She just smiled genuinely. "I get it, I always did. I'm not going anywhere, you're stuck with me forever."

I giggled, before smiling. "Yeah I guess I am." I say. She lightly smiled back. "You're probably the strongest person I've ever met, you don't know how strong you are Riley. I admire that about you a lot, you can do anything." She spoke.

I was kind of speechless, I wasn't sure what to say. It really impacted me emotionally.

"Thank you, Maya...I'm just finally happy, that i'm happy. Times are changing." I said. She nodded her head, before giving me a sympathetic smile, and grabbing my hand.

"But this never will." She said. I looked at her, before smiling.

"Never. Ring power." I say.

"Ring power."

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I sat down at my bay window, as I stared out at the world before me.

Everything seemed so peaceful, quiet. I haven't felt like this since I was younger.

My life wasn't perfect, it never will be. But right now, I love my life. Everything's good and I'm on a good path, and I couldn't ask for anything more. It was okay.

I was currently home alone, so the house was extra quiet. But I had my bay window open, letting the warm summer evening air flow through. I bit the side of my, before I stood up and walked over to my dresser. I took off a bracelet that was around my wrist, it was a silver one that Daniel had gotten me.

It sometimes just felt.. wrong, to wear it and never take it off. At least with this, so I set it down in my jewelry tray.

That when I noticed something, something that I haven't worn in 7 months.

I picked the necklace up in my fingertips, delicately staring at the flower engraved locket. I've been debating whether or not to get rid of it for awhile, since it has been part of my past.

I didn't want to ruin my happiness, of having anything left. Anything that reminded me.

I quietly walked over to my bay window, before slowly stepping out the window and onto the fire escape.

The wind was blowing lightly, the sun was setting perfectly. It was beautiful.

I stared down at how many feet below me, before I hesitantly held the necklace over the ledge. I could feel the emotions slightly building up. It was the last thing, one of the last memories that I had.

I watched as the locket dangling in the air.

Do I let go?

I have to, you have to, Riley.

I closed my eyes tightly,

about to let go,

Let it go.

Right before I almost let go, I heard the doorbell ring. My eyes immediately opened, as I quickly stepped back.

I just realized what I was about to do.

My heart began to beat, in slight fear. I quickly turned around, climbing back through my window. I set the necklace on my dresser, before I walked out of my room. It was probably Maya, considering that she was going to come sleepover later anyway.

"I'm coming!" I shouted, before I walked up towards the door.

I clasped my hand around the door handle, before I quickly opened it, smiling.

My smile instantly faded away.

Suddenly, I felt my heart sink to the ground, I felt my whole world crash down instantly. Every wall, every barrier and blockade that I had made disappeared into thin air just now. Everything immediately fell broken. I felt my eyes swell up in tears.

There he stood, right in front of me.

The boy I haven't seen in 7 months,

The boy who left,

The boy who broke my heart into a million pieces,

The boy who lied to me,

The boy who I couldn't let go of,

The boy I fell in love with.

Lucas Friar.

Lucas Friar was standing right in front of me.

He came back.

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A/N: OH MY ASDFGHJKL LUCAS IS BACK! HELL YES! IT WAS SO HARD TO NOT WRITE ANY CHAPTERS WITH MY BABE IN IT, BUT HE'S BACK YA'LL. Hehe. Didn't want to keep him out for too long.

What did you guys think about this chapter?

RILAYA AF THEY'RE ADORABLE AM I RIGHT

LUCAS BEING BACK OH MER GERD

RILEY ALMOST GAVE UP HER NECKLACE NOO.

WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS LUCAS'S REASONING FOR LEAVING? IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY THEORIES OF LUCAS OR HIS PAST OR ANYTHING LEAVE THEM BELOW ;) I'D LOVE TO READ THEM!