Just a quick introduction to the next update. This update will cover several chapters... The timing for all chapters is the same. They all take place during the afternoon of 12/31 as Farkle is prepping for Riley's New Year's Eve Party. I find myself in the middle of what could be the most beautiful or most heart-breaking of situations between 2 of my best friends. I find myself desperate for someone to talk to about the situation but have realized that there is no one that I trust enough to discuss this most delicate of situations with and know that they will remain unattached. Obviously, my 2 best friends are out, the other is out for reasons to be discussed. Isadora is out because I don't want her to view these people any differently. She is new to our dynamic and I don't want to taint her image of anyone. Zay is out because quite honestly he can't keep his mouth shut. While I don't think his comments are meant to be hurtful, they are just the same. I dare say that he has had some impact on the cause of this situation. Hambone told me to handle this as a scientific, psychological project. Remove the personal feelings I have for the 2 main subjects and things will become clear. That leads me to this: The Perception of Rucas: Riley Matthews & Lucas Friar. These are my subjects, these are my thoughts, this is their story. My greatest hope is that by the end of this project? Their story reads like a modern day fairytale...2 best friends, perfectly imperfect on their own but perfect together, overcome the damaging effects of Perception. If that is not their story? I fear it will read Rileytown & Texas: Stories from the Middle of the Madness. My first subject? Riley Matthews. ****To be continued****