Hi, I'm still here! I hit a huge writers block with this story and have decided that this will be the last chapter in the story. I feel like most of the storylines are wrapped up so I am going to wrap up this story. Thank you so much for supporting this sequel and following along our loved characters to college. I have appreciated all the kind words, support, favorites, and follows for this story. You are all amazing and I can't thank you guys enough. So here it is, the final chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Girl Meets World or any of the characters
EPILOGUE
"I'm so not ready for this," Maya groaned and then the twenty- three year old slowly sat down on Riley's couch. She ran her fingers through her blonde locks and let out a tired sigh.
"Yes you are," Riley chuckled and sat down with her best friend. She rested a hand on her arm and smiled sweetly at her best friend, a smile that sent comfort almost instantly through the blonde.
"You've had nine months to prepare for this," Smackle insisted as she took a seat on the other side of Maya.
"That does not mean you are ready for it," Maya shook her head and rested her hands on her baby bump. It felt like it never stopped growing and she was completely bloated.
"Who would've thought that Maya would be the first to have a baby?" Claire smiled at her blonde friend.
"Certainly not me," Maya said. "I thought for sure I would be the last one to have a baby."
"Well you will be the last to get married then," Smackle pointed out as she twirled her wedding band around her finger.
"If we get married," Maya shrugged.
"Still adamant that Josh can't marry you?" Riley laughed at her best friend. She, like Smackle, twirled her own wedding band around her finger and it made her smile to think about her husband.
"I refuse to marry him because I'm pregnant," Maya said.
"How about the fact that he loves you more than anything else in the world and wants to spend forever with you?" Claire raised an eyebrow at her.
"Well then our paused engagement will be unpaused after the baby is born," Maya said and pointed to her ever growing baby bump.
"I can't believe you paused your engagement," Riley rolled her eyes and chuckled.
"I really don't know why it surprises you so much," Maya raised an eyebrow.
She wanted to marry Josh, she really did but she wasn't in a rush. She knew that one day the two would eventually get there. She had watched Smackle marry Farkle at nineteen years old. She stood maid of honor as her best friend married Lucas at twenty years old. She saw the excitement on Claire's face after Zay proposed a month after graduating from college at twenty-two years old. She got something the rest of them didn't have though. She was carrying Josh's baby and was going to be a mom any day now. That was more than she could have ever dreamed of. Having Josh's baby was all she wanted in life.
"I still remember the day that you told us you were pregnant," Smackle laughed.
"I'm pretty sure my face was as white as the snow outside," Maya said. The pregnancy had been a complete surprise and to say she freaked out was an understatement.
"I thought for sure you were going to pass out," Riley said.
"What can I say?" Maya shrugged. "It's not like Josh and I were planning for a baby but things happen. Wonderful miracles happen."
"You've come a long way these last nine months," Claire said.
"I just can't wait to meet my baby," Maya smiled and rested her eyes on her baby bump. Any day now, she would get to meet her little boy and she was so excited. She was having a mini Josh and she didn't think her heart could handle it.
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"You are getting paint everywhere," Farkle shot Zay a look and then shook his head at his friend.
"I am not," Zay shook his head and then looked down at the ground around him. There was blue paint surrounding his feet and he winced. "Or maybe I am."
"How mad was Maya that you wouldn't let her paint the nursery?" Lucas asked, looking around at the almost completely blue walls.
"Let's just say that I slept on the couch that night," Josh sighed remembering the fight they had. Being the artist she was, she wanted to paint the nursery. Josh refused to let her anywhere near the paint fumes and she had not taken kindly to that. She eventually saw his way but was still not happy about it.
"I think the blue looks cool," Zay said as he looked at the finished wall.
"That's what we thought too," Josh nodded. "Kind of beachy."
"I can see it," Lucas agreed.
"So, who is next?" Josh asked.
"Next for what?" Farkle raised an eyebrow.
"Who is next in joining Maya and I in parenthood?" Josh looked around at his best friends.
"Don't look at me," Zay shook his head. "We aren't even married yet. We want to get married before we have kids."
"Smackle and I are still finishing up some school so not us," Farkle said.
"Lucas?" Josh raised an eyebrow at his niece's husband.
"We aren't trying at the moment," Lucas said.
"We weren't exactly trying either," Josh smirked.
"You never know," Lucas shrugged. "Maybe one day soon."
"Especially considering Riley wants a bunch of kids," Farkle laughed. Everyone knew that about Riley Matthews, well now Riley Friar. It was no secret that she wanted a whole bunch of kids. It was a good thing she had found Lucas because he was similar to her.
"Ha," Lucas chuckled and then shrugged. "You never know."
"Only three more months and then you will be a married man," Josh looked over at Zay.
"Who saw that one coming?" Zay shrugged.
"All of us when you met Claire," Farkle said. "We knew right away that she was going to change you for the better."
"There was nothing wrong with me," Zay raised an eyebrow at him.
"No," Lucas shook his head and laughed. "But you were not adamant on settling down either and now look at you."
"The things we do for love," Zay shrugged.
"That's the truth," Josh nodded and they all took a second to reflect on their lives. They really had come a long way since their middle school days.
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"Hey princess," Lucas smiled when he saw his wife walk into their apartment later that night.
"Hey," Riley blushed because she would never get tired of hearing him call her princess.
"How was your day with the girls?" Lucas asked, waiting for her to join him on the couch. She took her shoes off and then sat down next to him, leaning over and giving him a quick kiss.
"Good," Riley shrugged. "I'm pretty sure Maya is ready to have that baby. She looks so uncomfortable."
"It should be any day now, right?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah," Riley nodded. "It's just a waiting game now."
"Have they decided on a name yet?" Lucas asked. He couldn't remember if they had said the name of their son or not.
"Christopher," Riley said. "Christopher Alan Matthews."
"That's a nice name," Lucas said.
"I think so too," Riley agreed.
"Apparently we are next to have a baby," Lucas smirked when he saw the look on his wife's face.
"Why is that?" Riley raised an eyebrow at him.
"Because it makes the most sense for the two of us to have the baby," Lucas explained.
"Is that right?" Riley chuckled.
"Apparently so," Lucas nodded.
"Well then you can't fight that logic," Riley shook her head in amusement.
"I wouldn't mind a baby soon," Lucas admitted.
"Really?" Riley raised an eyebrow at him, surprised by his confession.
"It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world," Lucas said.
"No it wouldn't," Riley shook her head and then bit her lip. She loved the idea of carrying Lucas's baby. She loved the idea of being a mother and raising a boy or girl with the love of her life.
"So soon?" Lucas asked.
"Soon," Riley nodded and then rested her head on his shoulder. "Very soon."
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"Where are your mom and dad?" Smackle asked as she took a seat on the floor of Riley's old bedroom.
"Out to dinner with Katy and Shawn," Riley said.
"Do they know that we are all just sitting in your old bedroom?" Zay asked.
"No," Riley shook her head. "But I don't think they would really care."
"What are we all doing here?" Maya asked. "I thought we were going out for dinner. I'm starving."
"I ordered pizza's for all of us," Riley said.
"What's the occasion?" Claire asked, raising an eyebrow at her brunette friend.
"This is the last time we are all going to be together before baby Matthews makes their appearance," Riley said. "For the longest time it's been the eight of us and now we are welcoming a new member. An amazing new member but a new member."
"Gotta love our sentimental Riley," Farkle laughed. It was just like Riley to want to do something like this before Maya and Josh had their baby.
"Oh be quiet," Riley rolled her eyes.
"It's sweet," Josh insisted.
"It will be kind of nice before everything gets crazy with the baby and then the wedding right after," Lucas added.
"So, what's on the schedule?" Smackle asked.
"A movie night?" Maya suggested.
"We haven't had one of those in forever," Claire agreed.
"That's because we always ended up arguing over what movie to watch and then end up talking through what we do finally pick," Zay said.
"It's good to know that we have a tradition," Lucas smirked.
"But there is always pizza," Josh laughed.
"And cookies," Riley smiled.
"Cookies!" Zay exclaimed and then shot the brunette a look. "We have learned our lesson by now, right?'
"I'm not going to eat half of your cookie," Riley rolled her eyes.
"You are never going to hear the end of that," Farkle laughed.
"We've come a long way guys," Maya said and rested a hand on her bump. Josh leaned over and rested a hand on top of hers. It took the two of them a long time to get together. They fought their feelings but at the end of the day, love won and they couldn't have been happier.
"We sure have," Claire nodded and smiled at Zay. She walked into his life one day and completely took him by surprise. Neither were looking for love at the time and here they were now. Ready to say I do and start their lives together.
"I wouldn't change a thing," Smackle said and then felt Farkle nudge her side. They were young and naïve when they met. They were rivals who never thought the other would have an interest. Their love wasn't something that could be explained but it changed their lives and would continue to change their lives forever.
"Not a single thing," Riley shook her head and then felt Lucas grab her hand. She smiled at the dirty blonde and felt her heart race the same way it did when she fell on his lap almost ten years ago. He surprised her with feelings she never knew she could have and continued to open up new feelings she didn't think were possible. He was the love of her life and best part of who she was in every way possible.
"I love you guys," Maya smiled at all of her best friends.
"We always said best friends forever," Farkle said.
"And I have a feeling our stories are just starting," Riley said and everyone silently agreed.
They were eight friends who shared an unbreakable bond. They had laughed together, cried together, fought with each other but none of it matter. The love they shared would stay with them forever. There was nothing in the world that would ever change the love they had for each other. Riley was right, their stories were just getting started and they couldn't wait to see what was next. They were ready for whatever life threw at them.