eleven; thursday

M A Y A

Riley and Farkle weren't at school yesterday and the Matthews didn't see her last night. Those two.

Either they got kidnapped or they are really having fun together because the two of them never skip. Never ever.

Farkle walked into the school and I ran up to him, grabbing his collar in my hands. "Minkus, where were you and what did you do with my honey?"

"We had an adventure day and I didn't do anything to your honey. She is coming." He smirked and walked over to Lucas and Zay who were just as frantic as I was.

I sat down, twiddling my thumbs anxiously. Riley came in, her pink backpack clutched by her hand.

"Hi Peaches." She said as if nothing ever happened. She began to walk..

"Riley! You scared me; you scared us all! What were you doing?"

"Maya, we had an adventure day. We went to museums, planetariums, the beach, food places, and talked a lot. I promise. I mean, it's Farkle." And

"True, but your dad was going mad crazy. What did he say this morning?"

"Well, he freaked but my mom trusted me and we said one skip isn't bad for us. But, if it happens again, I'm toast."

"Okay, fine, fine. You almost made me have a heart attack though, Riles. Don't scare me like that again, pretty please."

"I won't, honey. Hey! I thought you wanted me to be a rebel, peaches?"

"Sure, try it when I'm with you." I laughed and she snickered.

"Let's go to class, Maya."

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

F A R K L E

History class, yes. I walked in first to find a interesting topic.

Skipping

"Sir, this seems a tad bit too direct, don't you think?" I asked. He scrunched his nose up and pointed at me. I sat down and soon the rest of the class joined us. Riley sat next to me.

"Skipping. One day you forget a log school and live." Cory Matthews said, hitting the chalkboard with his ruler. "A ritual that lives on for ages - something many do. It isn't a huge deal.. except."

Maya tapped my shoulder. "Here it comes."

"Except when it's two people who care about studies very much." He said.

"Yeah, sir, that's not why." Zay said with a shrug of his shoulder.

"You're right. Thank you! The real reason is when this young man," he points at me. "Skips with my baby girl."

"There it is." Maya snorted.

"Daddy!" Riley shouted, tugging him away from the subject.

"Riley!"

"Cory!"

"Riley, you are a great student. Why would you skip? You too, Minkus." He questioned.

I chirped up. "Everyone else gets to skip some days and we are held to higher standards. So, we broke them. For one day."

"Daddy, I can't always be perfect."

I sat there awkwardly waiting for a response. "Sir. You can trust me; I'm Farkle."

He sighed and scratched his neck, "Okay, okay, fine. I do trust you guys. I was a mess yesterday, though. At least, tell me."

We went on with the day and school ended.

"Hey, Riles." I said, slipping my arm over her shoulder. It felt like I was guarding her; me being her shield.

"Hi, Fark." She smiled and laid her head on my shoulder: a ritual just normal for us two.

"I was wonder, if maybe, you would go to the carnival tomorrow with me? You know, a date." I asked and she smiled.

"That sounds great. Now, I'd love to do something today but I can't. I have to go to grandparents home."

"I'll miss you," I cooed.

"I'll miss you more," she mocked.

"Not possible."

S M A C K L E

"Hey, arch-nemesis." I said to my former boyfriend, science geek, Farkle.

"Oh, hi." He said, uneasy about the situation at stake.

"No need to fear, nemesis. I decided we can all be friends again. I won't mess with your love life; it's just fine. I wanted to clear the air. If that's okay with you, friend." I said, confident in my speech and expectations.

"Yeah, yeah, that would be great."

"Well, would a friend help out another friend with their homework in the morning?" I asked, hopeful.

"Really? You want help?"

I frowned. "Yes. I can't fail AP Trig. For the first time, it's hard."

His face turned sympathetic. "I'm sorry, Izzy. I can help. What about tomorrow morning: six am?"

"Yeah, that would be really nice."

"Thanks for staying our friend, Izzy. I do hope this won't be awkward for you. I never wanted that."

"Okay, you're welcome. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, see you."

(a/n; oh no. will there be drama with isadora? read on soon! comment what you thought!)