i just...don’t understand what’s going on or why. . I think the writers have made this way too, unnecessarily dramatic (especially with the near-constant mention of “changing” and how Cory and topanga were even acting).

I’m a Lucas/Maya shipper but am not happy with how any of this was handled:

-I like Riley finding out, Maya being worried about him,etc but HATE how Riley told Maya in front of everyone like that (about Maya liking lucas) and Riley’s obsession with labeling Lucas her brother).
-the whole maya/lucas not being able to talk and being awkward in comparison to Zay saying how he does NOT think Lucas/Riley are sibling-esque and simply have a lot in common makes me think that writers were actually trying to show why Riley/Lucas is the better pair...even if it directly contradicts what they’ve been seemingly setting up with Lucaya (but there was that “we’re not going where you think” quote, so... )
-I feel really bad for Charlie and i have no idea why they had to make him seem creepy.
-maya dumping a smoothie on lucas was mean and unnecessary. Riley’s insistence to charlie that they not talk or hold hands was mean and unnecessary.
-Also...VERY,VERY confused about Lucas’ feelings. He was obviously upset that Riley saw him as her brother (implying he has feelings for her) but the campfire moment with maya...

Ugh, so complicated.