A/N: This is a little something I have been working on in my free time to help stir the lucaya muse which has recently come back in full force. For those of you waiting for 1989 to be updated, I assure you that the next chapter is in the works and should be posted by June. I also have two other fic ideas in the works, so if you want to learn more about those check out my tumblr!
Beauty
At first he doesn't think she's beautiful. He knows she is beautiful. He thinks she is crazy.
Love
When the word spills like his mouth it is like spear dipped in honey when her blue eyes widen and she freezes. He is sure she is going to run, but then she grasps his hand and says in a whisper like the wind that she loves him too.
Dream
Maya did not like dreams; they were fleeting and intangible. That was before she woke up to a pair light green eyes beside her and realized some dreams last longer than the night.
Haunted
She is haunted by the father that left. He is haunted by the one still there.
Memory
Her memories aren't so great but neither is his. Together they make new ones.
Fragile
She is the last girl people would think of as fragile, but when he finds her in his room pale in the moonlight with a cut on her cheek he realizes everyone has a breaking point.
Celebration
Maya wasn't surprised when her mom forgot her birthday; she had every year since her father had left them. She was surprised when she woke up with a glittery pink cowgirl hat by her bedside with a note that said Happy Birthday from Ranger Rick.
Secret
Lucas thought he was good at keeping secrets until Farkle came up to him one day with a resentful look in his eyes and asked what exactly Lucas was planning to do about his feelings for his best friends.
Promise
The first time he opens his mouth to say the words I promise she puts a finger to his lips and shakes her head. There is only one person she trusts to say those words. It isn't him.
Innocence
They both agree to help Riley keep her innocence because they both lost theirs too young.
Moonlight
She said that Riley was day and she was night, too dark to see through. He said she forgot about the moonlight, which could often be brighter than the sun against the black sky.
Whisper
When she yells he knows she is mad. When she whispers he knows she is hurt.
Echo
He and Riley are an echo of Cory and Topanga, but Lucas isn't sure if he likes the sound of that.
Jealousy
Maya has never been so un-Maya like and there is no one to blame but Riley's uncle, which Lucas does.
Passion
Passion is her in a baggy t-shirt, with paint on the tip of her nose and brush in her hand moving at cosmic speed.
Lies
He didn't realize how tired he was of lying until he sees the word Perfect in the reflection of the mirror and all he can think about is being broken.
Regrets
Regrets were in her blood, from generations far before her.
Trust
There are very few people Maya trusts and somehow Lucas has become one of them.
Revenge
When he finds a dead fish in his locker the day after he breaks things off with Riley he isn't surprised. He knows her, and he knows he had it coming. Which is why he is confused when he overhears Maya berating Farkle for seeking revenge on his best friend later that day.
Beach
Maya hates the beach, but somehow it becomes tolerable after Farkle and Lucas team up to throw her in the water and she sees the cowboy smile for the first time in days.
Midnight
It is midnight when he first kisses her. It is 12:01 when she pushes him away.
Confessions
Lucas confesses that he doesn't know what love is supposed to feel like, but if he did he would imagine it felt something like this.
Crush
He never had a crush on Maya. Maya never had a crush on him. Whatever they felt, it certainly did not fit in such a juvenile word.
Chocolate
Chocolate had always been Riley's favorite, but when Maya discovers a mountain of her favorite Swiss candy bars in her locker she develops more of a sweet tooth.
Alone
It is after he slams the window down behind him and the yelling voices have faded from the memory of the room that Maya remembers what it feels like to feel alone.
Rain
Lucas hates the rain, but he finds it more endearing after catching Maya dance in it.
Letters
He begins to write letters never sent in the summer before eighth grade, but after sophomore year they all become addressed to Maya Hart, safely hidden underneath his bed.
Cold
Maya is used to the cold. So when Lucas walks home with her on a winter afternoon with nothing but his letterman jacket, she wraps her scarf around his neck and plops her hat over his ears and scurries off before he can refuse.
Dark
Walking to her home in the dark was always a secret fear of hers, but that fear starts to fade when she finds Lucas by her side.
Addiction
When he comes up to her while she blows smoke out of her mouth with a cigarette in hand, she knows Riley has sent him to talk to her. But he doesn't talk. Instead he pulls one out of his pocket and joins her.
Flower
Maya always liked flowers, so it was only natural her heart fluttered a bit when Lucas lifted his hat and handed her a rose.
Snow
The first time he sees snow they are walking towards the subway, and when she opens her mouth to catch snowflakes on her tongue he suddenly feels warm despite the chill.
Temptation
Her hair always manages to fall right in front of his face, and it takes all his willpower not to run his fingers through it.
Autumn
Maya's heart races when she wakes up realizing the leaves have changed, but he is still sleeping beside her.
Unity
The found out they worked well together from everything from cheering up Riley to school projects and taking down the lunchroom bully.
Hurt
He told her he was going back to Texas. She was prepared, but that didn't stop it from hurting.
Truth
Maya did not who the truth would hurt more, so when Riley asked her if she had feelings for Lucas she lied in-between her teeth.
Rogue
She was the rogue. He was the hero. Somewhere along the way the roles switched.
Champagne
They blame the bubbling judgment on the champagne Farkle snuck for what happens on New Years Eve, but for some reason when Lucas remembers that night it isn't alcohol he tastes.
Tulips
He gave Riley tulips. Roses were reserved for someone else.
Glitter
He is surprised to find out she likes glitter when he finds a Birthday card written to him in glitter ink with the name Maya scribbled in the corner.
Fearless
Lucas was under the impression Maya is fearless. Lucas isn't; he is always afraid she will enter a fight she cannot win.
Proposal
Maya finds it hard to reject Lucas' proposal to act as her French tutor, especially when he offers to teach her French kissing- not that she needs a tutor.
Together
Together is typically a term used to describe her and Riley, which is why she finds it shocking to spill from tanned lips and light green eyes.
Heartbroken
Lucas knows he should be heartbroken when Riley breaks things off with him, but for some reason the empty look Maya gives him across the hallway hurts more.
Loss
Maya doesn't deal with loss well, which is why when he proposes to have a procession for her recently deceased ferret she is secretly glad to have someone to say goodbye with.
Holiday
She does not expect to enjoy the Christmas with Riley and Farkle both out of town, but when Lucas shows up at her window with a mug of hot chocolate she finds that staying home for the holidays isn't so bad.
Roses
He wanted there to be roses, candles, music...he wanted it to be perfect. But when she kisses him on top of the hay pile, both soaking in sweat from a Texas Summer afternoon, he is no longer thinking about flower petals and silk sheets.
Sparkle
Maya can never quite draw the sparkle of his eyes, the way she catches him looking at her on love-filled Sunday mornings after passion-filled Saturday nights.
Magic
If Farkle believed in magic, he would be convinced his best friend is under a spell every time the petite blonde girl enters the room. But it's Maya, and he knows just as well as anyone how much of an enchantress she can be without incantations.
Fire
Lucas calls her a pyromaniac. Maya just likes to be on the other end of burns.
Thunder
Maya is amazed by her first Texas thunderstorm. She is more amazed to see Lucas riding in the midst of it.
Vanilla
Lucas always preferred vanilla to chocolate. Maybe that is why he couldn't get the sweet smell of her golden locks out of his mind.
Broken
He doesn't understand how someone who is strong enough to write the words broken on her forehead could believe herself to be weak.
Forever
Maya had rarely heard the word forever- it wasn't one that applied to her often. So when Lucas murmurs it as he holds her close after placing a ring on her left hand, she isn't sure what to do other than try not to cry.
Imagination
Lucas always imagined a life coming back from the ranch to a smiling housewife ready to sing his praises, with a home cooked meal and girlish smile. But when he enters their tiny New York apartment to a string of profanities and burnt toast he feels his life is better than he could have ever dreamed.
Silence
The silence that comes from her the days following her mother's sudden disappearance is deafening.
Fade
Maya is always afraid of seeing his smile slowly fade until it is gone forever. Lucas says as long as she is around there is no need to worry.
Shine
Riley was always the one who shined, but for some reason Maya was the one who always managed to grab Lucas' attention.
Bright
When the brightest day New York has ever seen follows him leaving for Texas, Maya is convinced the sky is mocking her.
Rumors
Rumors of them dating have been circulating since the 7th grade, but when those rumors begin to change into Maya dating Josh, suddenly not listening to them is hard.
Bells
All the warning bells go off in her head when Lucas steps up to her and leans down, but she can't convince herself to run.
Red
Lucas was never a fan of red-lipstick until he sees Maya wear it, and suddenly red is his new favorite color.
Doubt
She started out doubting anyone but Riley's ability to love her. That changed when after only two minutes of walking out the door, he came back with desperate eyes and a gentle kiss.
Always
Always was a big promise to make, but it was one Maya intended to keep.
Perfect
Lucas knows she isn't perfect. He loves her because she knows he isn't either.
Butterfly
When Lucas admits he is afraid of butterflies she laughs until her sides hurt, but instantly stops when Lucas mentions ballerinas.
Kiss
The first time they kiss it is a mistake. The second time they kiss it is a promise.
Subtle
It's the subtle way Lucas watches Maya as she enters the classroom that makes Cory realize something is going on between the two. So he makes sure to scatter some hints here and there. Do they really not notice how he always pairs them for assignments when everyone else is getting a new partner?
Nightmare
Lucas is grateful for the nightmares because they are just one more reminder of how lucky he is.
Mistletoe
When Farkle points at the mistletoe above their heads, they both freeze until Riley yells, "Just kiss her already!"
Locket
Lucas would never be able to replace the locket her mother bought her, but the small folded picture of him tucked inside made it so he didn't have to.
Mercy
Maya waited for the day when Lucas would cry mercy to her endless teasing, but it never came. Instead he continued to tip his imaginary hat and would say, "Happy yet, Hart?"
Poppy
After Farkle saw Maya's smile when Lucas gave her a rose, he thought he would do one better and give her bouquets of poppies. For some reason, the rose was still her favorite.
Fall
Everyone agreed the quarterback's best catch was when he caught Maya Hart from the stand-who after getting up on the rail to yell at the opposing team had managed to fall. Nobody's quite sure how Lucas was able to reach her half a field away, but it definitely was a moment for the yearbook.
Key
When Maya handed him the small silver object Lucas thought his girlfriend was symbolically giving him the key to her heart. When he voiced this thought she snorted and said, "No doofus, this is the key to my apartment."
Hatred
Lucas did not think he could hate anyone more than the older man that had walked out on his daughter for the second time in her life.
Rainbow
Maya always had trouble drawing rainbows. That was why she liked a model to accompany the scene- or at least that is what she told Lucas when she made him stand in the rain.
Diamond
Maya might have liked the way diamonds glittered, but they were nothing compared to the sparkle of Lucas' eyes.
Drunk
Lucas is the first one of them to get drunk. And as Maya drags him to his apartment while he slurs poetry about her hair all she can think is, You so owe me for this, cowboy.
Balloons
Maya always wondered where balloons flew away she followed one to the other side of town and ran into Lucas, she got her answer.
Tears
Maya did not cry-she had shed too many tears in her youth to waste them now. The only exception was when she turned to a knock on her window and saw the face of the boy who just a month ago had been on a plane to Texas.
Sunshine
Without thinking, Lucas calls her sunshine. That earned him a week's worth of pranks and teasing, but it was worth it when he caught her saying it back to him.
Cinnamon
After living with Maya for two years, Lucas learned that cooking wasn't her strong suit. Whoever told his girlfriend that a pinch of cinnamon could mask any bad taste had been sorely mistaken.
Lonely
Maya had a habit of feeling lonely even amongst the largest crowds. It's only after she looks down to see a tanned, calloused hand grasping her own does she realize she does not feel so alone anymore.
Mask
They both get good at masking their emotions at a young age, but that is what makes them so good at finding the cracks in each other's facades.
Pebbles
Fate is like the ripples on a pond; one pebble and the pattern changes. If it weren't such a sappy thought, Maya would like to think Lucas was her pebble.
Surprise
When Lucas opens his birthday present to find a tiny pair of sloppily knit socks all he can do is stare with his mouth dropped open at his wife as she gives him a sheepish shrug, before breaking out into a grin.
Gravity
Lucas knows he should not be hanging out with Maya so much after he and Riley just broke up, but her magnetic blue eyes pull him to her like gravity and he is struggling to maintain orbit.
Wild
"Oh?" Maya breathes into his ear, straddling his hips as her hands unbutton his shirt. "Care to show me how wild the west really is?"
Snowdrop
He has gotten used to snow, but that doesn't stop him from loving the way she laughs in it.
Missing
Lucas will always love Texas, but every time he does he can't help but feel the weight of the people he left back in New York.
Intense
Maya first noticed his intensity; how he could look her in the eyes and make her feel as if she had his undivided attention.
Flying
The first time he took her on a plane she held his hand the entire time, not because they were just married and on their way to their honeymoon, but because air travel terrified her.
Forest
When Lucas suggested they go camping, he meant out in a forest or a park. So when he came into the apartment to find a tent standing in the living room he had to explain to his girlfriend that her idea of roughing it varied greatly from his.
Betrayal
Riley listened to Maya when she proclaimed, "Me? Like Sundance? That's ridiculous!" but the red tinge creeping up the blonde girl's cheeks betrayed her true feelings.
Apologies
Maya never apologized for being who she was; she owned her insecurities, and thanks to her Lucas began to own his.
Snapshot
There were not too many pictures of them, but their relationship could be found in the many strokes of her paintbrush. From, pastel swirls too chaotic blacks and blues.
Taboo
I love you had been their taboo, until the other one said it aloud.
Horizon
When Maya first meets Lucas, she does not think their interaction will last beyond sunset. Little did she know, there was so much more waiting past the horizon.