1. Accidentally
Summary: Riley fell for Lucas on the train, but so did Maya (AU of pilot episode)
Rating: T
Pairs: Lucas/Maya, Lucas/Riley
To Maya, it had been a feat to get Riley out of the house. It was a miracle to even get her to walk down a single block before sprinting back to her parents' comforting arms.
In some ways, Maya had actually wished that Riley would have stayed home. Then, she wouldn't have to deal with her and New Boy staring at each other with adoration clearly written across their faces. It had been her fault, really. Pushing Riley to go talk to him and accidentally having her land in his lap. It was more of the fact that she wanted to make sure he was single so she wouldn't look stupid if she asked him out...I mean what? Nothing.
Seeing As New Boy seemed to fall for Riley as soon as their eyes locked, she would have to bury these feelings deep, deep, deep down. Maya allowed herself one last glance at him, and memorized the way his green eyes glinted mischievously, and how his hair caught the wind that escaped the doors of the train. Although she felt something trigger the ends of her heart, she pushed it away. Riley was more important than some dude who was probably arrogant and stupid.
There was something about him...his air, his tone, his...vibe that made him seem unsettled. He had masked it so well, that she almost overlooked it. Maya guessed that no one else picked it up. Maybe it was because she was good at deciphering emotions, or maybe it was because she saw the same look in her own grayish-blue eyes every time she glanced in the mirror. It was the look of loss, longing. The look of someone who's had a tough life.
That theory almost made her scoff. How could Mr. Perfect, in his gentle green eyes, ruffled chestnut-colored hair that always seemed to fall into place no matter what hit him, and his perfectly chiseled features have a hard life? She could almost imagine him being pampered as a prince, spoiled rotten its goods that she could never afford as a peasant. That alone, filled her with a sudden hatred for him. Of course he had a perfect life, everyone did. Everyone, including Riley. But excluding her. Somehow, the universe thought it fair to leave her with deadbeat ass of a father and half a mother.
For a moment, she hadn't realized that she was glaring angrily (unintentionally, of course, at New Boy. That is, until she stopped thinking about how unfair the universe was and focused on what was happening now. It took a while for her to get, as she stared at emerald-colored eyes staring back at her, confusion written all over them. When she finally put two and two together, her cheeks flushed burgundy, which, thanks to her pale, vampire-like complexion, came up easily. All along, she had stared hungrily at the dude, not even realizing it. God, he probably thought she was some sex-crazed girl looking for attention.
Maya turned her focus onto the ground, biting down furiously on her lip, guiltily. She couldn't bear the embarrassment of having to face him. It was a good thing Riley would occupy him, and keep it off his mind,
"Hey!" Riley's perky greeting startled her. Maya widened her eyes, watching as Riley twisted a strand of her hair, with a look of anticipation that she tried to mask. It was a look Maya could easily recognize. She saw it on Riley every time she was plann something in secret. To avoid ruining the surprise, she would deliberately dampen her mood, or at least, try to, but always failed epically. She was so excited, that she had to bite her lip down to keep from smiling.
"Hi..." Maya replied tentatively, gripping the train pole. She hadn't seen Riley this excited since the time Brandon asked her out on a date. Riley looked at Maya, her brown eyes brimming with mischief.
"So, what'd you think of him?" Maya narrowed her eyes. Riley was definitely up to something, and whatever it was, she wanted no part in it.
"He's okay," she replied, looking over at New Boy, then back at Riley. She was now chewing her bottom lip as if it was the only thing she could eat. Her grip on the train pole was tightening, her knuckles turning whiter than fresh snow on a winter day. "Are you okay?" Riley widened her eyes, frantically scanning the train, looking anywhere but at her.
"Fine, fine!" Her voice shrilled, as she twirled her hair again. Maya almost had to cover her mouth to keep from grinning.
"Riley..." She began slowly, flipping her blond hair over her shoulders. "Riley, what are you planning?" And just like that, Riley's faraway look disappeared. A glint of victory replaced it.
"Oh, nothing big," she teased, her frown turning up into an evil smirk. "Just...this!" Riley forced Maya's grip off the pole and released her. As if on cue, the train lurched forward, causing Maya to stumble over her feet. She gasped and reached out, wanting to latch on to anything she could reach. Her hands hit something warm and sturdy. She gripped onto it, with her eyes shut, rebalancing herself. When she was sure that she was right side up, she squinted through her eyelids, hoping not to see a million New Yorkers laughing their asses off at them.
What she saw wasn't that, fortunately. In fact, Maya didn't known whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, although she was leaning towards bad.
Maya had fallen right into the his sturdy arms.
To be continued...
I had gotten this idea from tiramuspice whom I've been obsessed with, so I decided to come up with my own list of lucaya one shots :) Reviews are appreciated!
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