once again • [f.m. + r.m.]

hostility

Maya walked over to her, passing Lucas in the process. She handed Nathan over to her, "Here."

Riley slightly smiled as she held her baby son in her arms. She kissed his forehead and kept her attention focused on him.

She didn't want to look at Lucas or the penthouse. She didn't want to watch Farkle come in. She just wanted to focus on her son.

Maya, on the other hand, looked away from Lucas who was looking at her with an intrigued look on her face.

"So, Maya-" Lucas started, but she cut him off.

"No. Don't you even start," Maya shook her head, as she crossed her arms over her chest.

After 15 minutes of awkward silence, the front door opened and Riley tensed as she heard Farkle's familiar voice, "What is it, Lucas? This better be impor-"

He stopped when he saw Maya, Riley, and Nathan. Behind him, Missy almost stumbled over Farkle's leg.

"Come in, stepbrother," Lucas immediately smirked, motioning for him to come closer, "Your lovely ex, Riley Matthews, has returned."

Zay rolled his eyes at Farkle and shoved him, so that he would move out of the way.

"Cinnamon roll," Billy said, in shock, "Damn. I haven't seen you in a year."

Riley forced a smile, "Hi Billy." She briefly met Farkle's confused glance and then immediately looked away.

Missy, Vanessa, Billy, and Zay watched in amusement. They already understood how delicate this situation was.

Lucas had cheated on and dumped Maya and here she was. Farkle had harshly dumped Riley and here she was. And then there was the baby.

Farkle was still in shock as he looked at the baby in Riley's arms, "I..." He was in a loss for words.

"Riley, here, broke into our penthouse and for some odd reason, the only thing she has taken one of your old hairbrushes," Lucas said, loudly, facing him, "And I questioned her but all she wants to do is leave."

Riley's cheeks turned red as Maya shook her head in disbelief. This was absolute hell.

Maya looked at Riley and sighed. She faced the rich socialites, "Please. We're sorry and this was wrong but could you all please just let us leave and forget this ever happened?"

She hated that she was literally pleading with her ex, but it wasn't like she had any other option.

Lucas shook his head, "I don't think so, Maya. As you two confirmed to me earlier, there is a heir here that we must talk about."

"Who is he?" Farkle said, finally speaking up. He pointed to Nathan who was falling asleep in Riley's arms.

"Oh, you didn't connect the pieces of the puzzle yet?" Lucas chuckled, as he gestured towards Nathan, "That is your son, Farkle!"

Billy and Zay's eyes widened as Missy and Vanessa's jaws dropped in shock.

Maya immediately glared hard at Lucas while Riley gulped.

Farkle's confused look immediately molded into one of shock. "What?!"

No one said anything. Lucas looked at Riley and sighed, "Oh, come on, Matthews. You can't make me do all of the talking."

"I..." Riley stuttered, trying to think of a response.

"Why are you here, Riley?" Vanessa said, kindly, trying to break the awkward tension.