#and I love that nobody actually mentioned it to maya she just stood back herself

[booasaur]

Station 19 - 6x17

[licenselesswriter]

From November to June CH7

May 13, 2018

- Maya? - Riley calls her best friend putting a hand over her leg.

- Yes, sweetie? - she replies still playing on her phone.

- I know you said that he was only being friendly with you, but why uncle Josh is saying this? - she asks and shows Maya her phone.

Maya takes Riley's phone and proceeds to read how Josh says to everyone on the Matthews family chat, that Lucas is the father of her kid. Fastly she gets out of WhatsApp and searches Riley's contacts and dial a very familiar phone - Hey, yep, care to get here a bit early? thanks, "Bedroom Floor" - she says and finish the call.

- So, it's true? - Riley asks looking at the floor.

- Just wait till' "Bedroom Floor" gets her so we can explain - she asks Riley to do.

And since Maya never hurt her, she finally does as she's being asked to do and wait.

20 minutes later, Lucas arrives, confident as always and with a gift under his arm, he greets Topanga and Cory, and reluctantly, he allows the Texan boy to get into his daughter's room.

- Hey - Lucas says opening the door. He takes a look at Riley's expression and his first thought is that Maya tells her what happened at the hotel when Josh got married.

- You sure take your time "Bedroom Floor" - Maya says to him.

Lucas just smiles to her - Didn't know you wanted to see me that bad - he jokes, noticing how atmosphere goes worse.

- Josh tells everyone that you are the father of my baby - Maya cuts him.

Lucas can't hide his shock, that fastly was replaced with anger - Son of a bitch - he says, completely ignoring how Riley started to cry - Sorry - he apologizes for calling Riley's grandmother a bitch.

- So, in the end, it's true, you slept with Lucas - Riley says to Maya.

- Just allow us to tell you the complete story - Maya asks again.

- No, this is too much, and I really don't want to hear it - Riley fastly replies.

- Ring Power - Maya says lifting her hand.

- Fucking ring - Riley curses.

- It all started in the ski lodge - Maya started.

Riley's face deformed - SINCE THEN? - she screams, not wanting to believe her words. Lucas put his hands on her shoulders, trying to calm her down, but only gets a slap on his face - GET OUT OF MY FUCKING HOUSE - she screamed at him.

- She's not talking about me, Riley - Lucas says hugging her - Calm down - he adds before putting a kiss on her hair.

To his words, Riley calms herself a bit - I don't understand what is going on - she says in the middle of her tears.

- Then shut the fuck up and for once, listen to your best friend - Maya snaps, making Lucas watch her with a recriminatory look - Ok, ok, I'm sorry - Maya says and gets up from Riley's bed and grab her hands - Sweetie, this is gonna be really hard to listen, and I really don't want you to judge me, or worse, talk about it, this is gonna be a secret between you, me, and Lucas, and yes this is I'm-calling-him-his-actual-name important - she continues.

Lucas takes Riley to the bay window and Maya follows - On that day, we decided to go with a "long play", and sometimes when we were alone, we make out, and it was really fun, and I felt really in love - Maya explains.

- Who is this guy? - Riley asks.

- You need to swear to me that you will never tell this to another person - she says.

Riley lifted her hand and Maya's - I swear on my ring - she replies.

Maya, nervous for the information she's going to expose, grab Riley's hand and hold it against her chest - The person who got me pregnant was Josh - Maya finally confesses, shocking Riley.

- No - Riley says in complete denial.

- Why would I lie about this? - Maya asks.

- No, that's impossible - Riley continues - You're just saying that because he caught you and Lucas - she says, trying to justify her denial.

- Honey, I would never lie about something this important - Maya says in the edge of a breakdown.

- Oh my God - Riley says and covers her mouth with her both hands - Then why... - Riley tries to asks, but then she takes a short look at Lucas, and then at Maya - He doesn't know - she states.

- Riley - Lucas tries to clean her tears, but she pushes him away.

- How did he get involved? - she asks Maya, not mentioning Lucas by his name.

- He was the first to connect the dots - Maya answers.

- The first? - Riley asks this time.

- Zay was the second - Lucas answers.

The 3 of them keep a mortifying silence that Maya decides to break - You're probably wondering why I keep this from you - she says and grabs her hands again, she put a little kiss on her hands before looking right into her eyes - Josh always has been your role model, I didn't want you to learn that one of the people you admire the most, is a cheater who impregnates a girl 1 month before proposing to his girlfriend - she says, letting her tears fall down.

Lucas takes her handkerchief and gives it to Maya, then unwraps the package that he brings.

- Seriously? Cookies? - Riley asks.

- Her favorites - Lucas says and opens a Tupperware, filled with mint-chocolate cookies.

Maya takes 2 and put them in her mouth - Fuck you both for giving me stress eating - she says to them, taking another 2 cookies.

Riley just stood there for a second, watching, analyzing, trying to crack, her best friend and her future husband relationship - Lucas - she calls him. He fastly turns his attention to the brunette - Can I talk to you for a moment? - she asks him.

Maya only snatches the Tupperware from Lucas' hands - Don't look at me, you go out, I'm pregnant, I don't have to move - she argues, making him give her a soft laugh.

- Stupid - he jokes.

- Asshole - she jokes back.

- Ok, I'm gonna take him for a few minutes - Riley says and drags out Lucas from her room by the arm.

- Where are we going? - Lucas asks noticing how they walk past the living room.

- Rooftop - Riley answers.

A pair of minutes later they get into the rooftop.

Lucas thanks his mother for forcing him to wear 2 layers when he noticed the cold air - Ok, so why we are here? - he asks Riley who sits in the bench that was there.

- How much of what she said is true? - she asks him, surprising him.

- Are you serious? - he asks back and Riley only nods - All of it - he replies. He will be sure that Maya will never find out about that doubt.

- Is she the reason why you and Josh drifted away? - she asks then.

- Technically, I was the one who drifted away, but yes - he answers, sitting next to Riley - Why you're asking so many questions? - he asks her.

Riley just look at the floor - One last question, why we haven't come back? - she asks him.

- Riley - Lucas softly says and put his arm around her shoulders - We break up 2 times, don't you think that's a warning flag? - he asks her back.

- Warning flag? That's all I am to you? a fucking warning flag? - Riley questions him getting up from the bench.

Lucas thought to himself, that maybe his word selection wasn't the best - I'm gonna go - Lucas says and tries to go back to get his coat.

- You've fallen for her - Riley says, like pointing a fact.

Lucas turns over, tired of all this Riley-Maya thing that he has been involved since he moved to New York - For fuck's sake - he says letting a bit of stress go out with his curse before walking to her and sit on the bench - I'm sorry I'm the one who breaks this to you, but, your parent's story, it's not something everyone can replicate, and honestly, we are not them - he adds, putting his fingers over his temples.

- That can be us if you dared to try - Riley argues back.

- Yeah, I'm gonna pretend you didn't say that - Lucas replies and walks down to her apartment.

When he opens the door to get his coat and get away from there, he was faced by Maya with a sweater on her hands.

- You know I can hear everything from her window, right? - she asks him.

- I know, I know - he replies and kisses her on the cheek - Go comfort your best friend - he adds taking his coat.

- Are you gonna be ok? - she asks.

Lucas just smiles - Don't worry, I'll be ok - he answers with half-smile.

- Awww, nobody can drag you down? - Maya teases him before walking to the rooftop.

Lucas just smiles at her and gives her the finger - Happy Mother’s Day Maya - he says before walking out.

- Love you too One Direction - she teases him again.

Riley heard the rooftop door opens and didn't have to turn her head to know who was - If you came here to say "I told you" I already know you told me - she says.

Maya just looks at her with a sad smile - I came here to give you a sweater - she says and put the sweater over her back before sitting next to her.

- Why can't Lucas try again with me? - she asks Maya before letting her head lands on her shoulder.

- Don't ask me, I got myself pregnant with an asshole who proposes to another woman a month from being with me in the same bed - Maya replies with a sad smile.

- At least we have each other - Riley says and hugs Maya.

- Yes, we do - Maya says and puts a hand over her belly - And next month, you're gonna be Aunt Riley, and you better be ready, because if you don’t, I'm gonna start panicking - she jokes.

Riley just smiles at her and put a kiss on her cheek before caressing her belly - Why didn't I fall for you; things would be easier that way - she says letting Maya caress her hair.

- Maybe in another universe honey - Maya consoles Riley.

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Home is where the heart is CHAPTER 2

10 years after college, Riley has gained a reputation of being a flight risk. Her friends and family have tried to stop her from taking off but truthfully there is only one person that can make her stay for good. what happens when riley sees said person for the first time in 14 years. Rucas centric

Rated T

Cross posted to Fanfiction.net here

Prologue Ch 1

It had been a month since the girl's night so the girls just assumed Riley decided not to go and the storm had passed since Riley was in a much better place now. Well people can dream right. Little did they know Riley used the month to secretly prepare for her move. She got a nice condo and even had Farkle fooled in the office that her personal assistant would be overseeing the new branch.

Riley was going to break the news to her parents and friends that she was indeed leaving the country again. She decided to invite the group of friends along with Shawn and Katy Hunter to avoid the famous Cory Matthews freak out. She had invited Zay who was in town in preparations to move back to New York. He hadn't told anyone yet not even Lucas but he did tell Riley because who else do you tell your dreams to. So both took this as an opportunity to break the news to their family and friends at a dinner in a public place.

At 7:30pm they were all seated at a new really fancy restaurant. Farkle, Isadora, Maya, Josh, Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Katy, Darby, Yogi, Vanessa, Zay's parents, Riley and Zay are all there having an amazing dinner. Zay kept giving Riley glances the whole time hoping she would fess up. Topanga had her reservations about the reason for this dinner. She kept her suspicions to herself to spare her husband's feelings.

After much light hearted conversations over dinner, Riley and Zay finally exchange glances knowing that everyone was almost done with dinner so it was now or never. Zay decided to go first to buy Riley some time to gather her thoughts, plus his news was on a much brighter note. He clinked his glass with his fork to get everyone's attention.

"So I have a little announcement to make" all eyes shot at him "what do you guys think of this restaurant"

"For a new place the food awesome" Cory said

"Thanks Mr. Matthews I'm glad you enjoyed it I guess my skills are still pretty tight in the kitchen" everyone looked really surprised

"You made this? How is that even possible?" Farkle asked with a really confused look on his face

"Don't act all surprised genius, Yea that's right I know stuff" Farkle threw his hands in the air in surrender making everyone laugh "well this is sort of a celebratory dinner among other things" he glanced at Riley

"As of tonight at exactly 12 am to be exact it's my restaurant" Zay said with a huge smile

Vanessa's eyes were about to pop out of its socket "babe, what does that mean"

"it means as of tonight I officially live in New York again, you gonna be okay with that"

"Oh honey I'm more than okay with that, it's amazing actually" she kissed him and hugged him. There were lots of cheering and Riley could not stop her sweaty palms because she knew in a few minutes she was going to spoil this joy on everyone's face

Zay hugged both his parents "I'm so proud of you son really I am" Zay's dad said "you are doing something you love and doing so well at it. I couldn't ask for anything more out of the world" Zay's mum did a double take around the table and noticed someone was missing and said "Baby boy where is Lucas and why isn't he here for this"

"Umm I sorta haven't told him yet. It just never came up" Zay said with the look of guilt washed all over him. The truth was that he tried telling Lucas on multiple occasions since he got the idea to buy a restaurant in New York, but he never wanted to have to leave his best friend alone. Since the rucas breakup, even if Lucas would never admit it, he had converted Zay into his new Riley. Not in the romantic aspects although there were some drunk cuddling moments back in their college years on Lucas' end but he was way too hammered to remember, on some of these cuddle moments Lucas would call out Riley's name and tell her/Zay to 'stay put because she wasn't going anywhere' or he would say 'run all you want I'm coming with you' and Zay vowed to take those moments with him to his grave. Lucas would call and text him about the most random things and lean on him when his anger was getting the better of him just as he used to with Riley and Zay gladly took the role for Lucas' sake plus both boys have grown much closer since then. So telling Lucas about his move to New York has proven to be one of the hardest things he had ever had to do in his entire adult life.

Zay's mum looked seriously shocked "baby you shave the man's beard but somehow you moving back to New York never came up" everyone started snickering

"Ma!"

"Hell I'd even seen y'all cuddle before" his dad added to make his wife's point

"Dad! It was one time" he looked around the table "IT WAS ONE TIME!"

Maya winked at him "oookay Zay we totally believe you" and then she started making kissy faces at him making everyone laugh

This whole time Riley was going crazy with thoughts because this was the first personal thing she had learned about the Texas doctor in fourteen years oh my God Luke, she thought, I use to shave his beard, No! Riley get it together her thoughts were interrupted when say Zay spoke up

"but seriously y'all, I wanna be the one to tell him so nobody mentions this him and by nobody I mean you Darbs"

"Hey!" Darby whined folding her hands

Smackle's brain got the better of her "Zay you said 'among other things', do you have more revelations for us tonight". Riley nearly choked on her desert and started coughing. Topanga quickly put her hand on Riley's back "Honey are you okay have some water" Riley takes the water and she can just feel Zay glaring at her.

It was clear to him that Riley was trying to chicken out so he took this moment to give her a push "actually Riley told me a really good Riley story, care to share?" Zay said with raised eyebrows to Riley

"Yes a-actually Zay is right I do have something to say I don't think everyone would consider it a good riley story but either way you all have to know" she paused to take another sip of water. At this point most members of the dinner table already knew were the conversation was going.

Cory clearly in denial and with a playful chuckle he spoke up "if I didn't know any better I'd say you brought us all out to dinner to tell us you were moving again" Riley starts downing all drinks in sight. "Nooo! No? No! Riley I'm wrong right, tell me I'm wrong"

"Dad calm down we are in a public"

"Ha! Is that why you told me here? ya thought I won't make a scene cause trust me I'll make a scene. Oh a scene to the likes you have never seen" Cory spat waving his pointer finger in sass. The younger members of the table were part amazed at Cory's outburst and part sad that Riley was leaving.

"Uncle Shawn help please"

"I got ya kiddo" Shawn took Cory's hand "Cory I'm gonna need you to calm down I'm sure Riley has a really good reason for moving right Riley?"

"Yes Uncle Shawn, Daddy I need to monitor the operations in Vancouver. It's a new office with new employees I just want to ensure things take off without a hitch" Cory turned to Farkle and raised his index finger at him "You! You did this. You were supposed to make sure things like these 'little business trips' never happened". Again Farkle's hands went up in surrender making everyone laugh. "Mr. Matthews this wasn't the plan at all. Up until a few seconds ago I was under the impression that Riley's assistant Shelby would be going to Vancouver" then it clicked to him Riley would never let an assistant take on such an important role. How could he not see this.

"Riles so you've being lying to me about Shelby this whole time"

"Farkle I never meant to lie to you. I knew you would have sent someone in my place if I had told you the truth"

"hell yea I would, Riley you don't have to do this. Your friends, family" he gestured to everyone on the table "we're all here. We want you here please"

Topanga thought for a second "Riles, pumpkin you are the CFO, chief FINANCIAL officer not an operations manager, that's why the company has Mr. Parks you know the actual chief operating officer"

Riley already thought her escape plan through so she had her story straight "Mr. Parks just had a baby and I wasn't going to let him leave his family like that. You guys I'm doing this and I would really love your support"

This whole time Maya had held her tongue and tears because she honestly thought Riley would stay this time "Riley please don't do this. Please if this is about Lucas coming to into the city…" Riley cut her short

"Maya this isn't about him! I'm doing this for me can't you see that?

"No I can't. He comes into town right after you leave and then you come back just right after he's gone. it's a vicious circle"

"Maya my mind is made up on this, everything is set I leave in two days. I just need to take a break and to get away for a while"

"From what? your friends and family who love you? You need a break from us?" Maya spat

"I can't even do this with you right now" with that Riley stood up and left the restaurant. Maya got up and ran after her. "Well that escalated quickly. Dinners on me y'all" Zay said.

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"Riles wait up, Riley ring power!" Riley stood still "Riley talk to me, like real talk no BS. Why are you leaving" Maya walked up behind her and took her hand "Riles?"

"I don't know what it is myself." She said with a shaky voice "I just know I need to get away for a while; I feel like I need some space to breathe" they both sat on a bench on the curb and gazed into space "three years Maya three years I was with Charlie and what did that get me, nothing. I honestly thought my life was finally moving in some kind of direction you know; I wasn't just blowing in the wind anymore. I know you don't believe me when I say it but I did love Charlie, maybe he wasn't my 'the one'" she did air quotes and smiled "but he was something and now…"

"You feel like you have nothing" Maya said slowly while looking up at her best friend with a tears threatening to escape "Riley you have us; me, Farkle, Isadora, Darbs heck even Zay's gonna be here now; we are always going to be here for you; you have something here in New York"

"I get that I really do and I love you guys so much but it's just when I come over to your homes and I see these beautiful kids running around and I think to myself 'I want this' and then another thought comes to mind and…" she starts sobbing when a particular memory of her past comes to her mind. Maya hugs her and they both cry for a few minutes before Farkle shows up and sits beside Riley.

"Hey" Riley looks up at him and rests her head on his shoulder

"why didn't I snag you up when I had the chance" they all chuckled.

"That could be arranged" Farkle said with raised brows. She smiled and kissed his cheek and then turned to kiss Maya's forehead while hugging both "I love you two so much and I'm really going to miss you"

"I see Maya couldn't talk you out of it?"

"No she couldn't, I'm sorry for lying to you about Shelby please don't be mad at her. It was all my fault"

"Don't worry about it, so how long will you be gone this time"

"I don't know, maybe till when the guys over there learn the ropes and wouldn't need me anymore so a couple months give or take"

"Well either way I know you would do amazing in Vancouver. I hate to say it but there's no one else I would have trusted to go"

Maya perked up with wide eyes "Farkle! We are trying to get her to stay. Don't put ideas in her head" Both Riley and Farkle laughed and Riley wiped her face of what tears were left "Aww Maya everything's gonna be okay I promise. I just need this time for me ok? I'll be fine"

"I know honey but what if you meet some young version of Ryan Reynolds and decide you want to stay there and become Canadian hmm? What do I do then; cause you already know I'm gonna have to drag Josh and Melvin up there because I have to be with you and I'm a New Yorker; always have been; I can't be Canadian Riley; common you guys its Canada we're talking of! You're not gonna make me move to Canada now are you" Maya whined

"Oh peaches I would never do that to either one of us. I would miss the Knicks too much" the three started laughing "if I do meet someone there he's going to have to come back with me or no dice" Riley said with squinted eyes

"promise?"

"With all my heart peaches. We are growing old together that's one thing I know for sure. Now come on" she stood up pulling both her childhood friends up "you both have adorable munchkins who won't tuck themselves to bed"

With that all three got cabs and went home.

A/N

I feel like need I to say this obviously "I DO NOT OWN GIRL MEETS WORLD". But I hope you caught the BMW reference

Oh and I've lived in Canada on my own for the past 3 years so no offense to all my Canadian readers because I do love it here, the people are amazing. But I was watching how I met your mother when writing this chapter and just got in a Barney Stinson state of mind lol

So there is going to be a time jump in the next chapter to when Riley comes back fingers crossed she doesn't come home with anyone. And would she finally see our Texas vet? Who knows find out next time ;-)

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