Girl Meets Mixed Up

Chapter Twelve: Riley Matthews

I am so happy that Maya got engaged. At first, I didn't approve because I thought she is too young. Love is love though and I can't control it. I'm sitting at Topanaga's on my own, feeling my stomach. I'm already four months pregnant. It's crazy. Farkle comes in and sits next to me. I look at him strangely.

"Look, Riley. You know how hard this is for me, just as hard this is for you." He says.

"Oh! You're finally talking to me, Farkle?" I ask, with sass in my tone.

"Look, I'm sorry I have been ignoring you. I should've been there for you since it's my baby that is inside your stomach." He says.

"Farkle, what are you saying?" I ask.

"I'm ready to be a father. The reason why I've been ignoring you is because, I have been thinking if I'm ready to be a father or not." He says. He places his hand against my stomach. "And I am."

"Farkle Minkus, are you saying you want to date me?" I ask. He immediately shakes his head. I smile.

"What? No! I'm still in love with Isadora Smackle, but I know she will forgive me someday for making a mistake, but this baby is not a mistake," He says and smiles at me. "And I will be there for it."

"I find out the gender soon." I say. He smiles at me. "You should come."

"Cool, I will." He says.

He pulls something out of his pocket. It looks like a baby blanket. It is green with ripped edges at the corners. He gives it to me.

"Awe, Farkle." I say.

"I know it's not special or anything, but it's my baby blanket from when I was a baby. And I really want our baby to have it." He says. I hug him and take the blanket.

"It is special." I say. He smiles at me and we give each other a warm hug.