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John Adams High School-7:53am

''Are you sure you wanna do this, Luke? I can always call Angela or Shawn to come to pick you up if you don't want to be here today''

Riley is going to do everything she can to keep a close eye on Lucas today. Considering that she knows that everyone knows about the accident and what happened. However, she knows a certain person may be here. How he's still here in this school, she may never know.

''Of course, I want to, I know that I can't just hide away from the world and my life forever''

She laces her hand into his as they enter the school building and all eyes turn towards them.

''What are you guys looking at? They're not a freak show that you're paying to look at. Move along now!''

Riley is thankful that she has her brothers there to protect her when need be. Although it does seem to be as if Elliot is being somewhat overprotective of his baby sister since the accident occurred. 

''Thanks, El, appreciate it''

Riley leads her boyfriend towards the Principal's office where he is already there waiting for the pair.

''Miss Matthews, Mr Friar, it's good to see you two back at John Adams High. Why don't we sit down and discuss where we go from here for the rest of the year?''

The pair place themselves in front of the Principal's desk, as Jack places several files in front of them. This may come as a conflict of interest as Lucas is technically his adoptive nephew. But in this moment, he is going to be overprotective regardless of the situation. 

''So, due to the circumstances that have occurred over the past few months, I have come up with plans that will be beneficial for your education. Now, in order to discuss these particular plans, I am going to need you to get out the medical files that the doctors have given you.''

Riley knows exactly what Jack is referring to whereas Lucas is clueless. Luckily for him, his girlfriend already has both her medical files and his in a portfolio-esc folder. 

''Thank you, Miss Matthews. Now, in accordance with school protocol, I am going to have the two of you for the first 4 weeks going into an individualised education plan. This is to observe what you already know and remember and what we may have to work on. Whilst this is going on I am also still going to give you a portion of your regular scheduled classwork so that you don't get too far behind when you return to the normal classroom routine. Now this will be taking place in the library with specialised teachers that have been assigned to your situation, if you can Riley could you please direct Lucas to the library? ''

He hands Riley and Lucas their lanyard ID's as they take their backpacks and Riley leads Lucas towards the library. 

''Of course, Sir''

As the pair enter the hallways again, all eyes are on them. Riley reacts like a deer in the headlights to the current debacle at hand.

''It's gonna be okay, Ri. Just ignore all of them, none of what any of them think really does matter in the long run''

Her grip tightens around his arm and he leads her towards the library. The entire stroll to the library is a blur to Riley. Her subconscious is almost protecting her from the reactions from those around her.

Majority of the day goes by where there is nothing but silence between the pair. This is mostly due to them getting reintroduced to their teachers and getting their schedules. It isn't until lunchtime when the pair finally speak to one and other, although, this is when their friend group is also present.