It was an awkward night for Maya, she was about to let herself feel what she feels but the moment Farkle told everyone that Riley still loves Lucas. Her heart sank and pain is all the felt in her heart. She also then caught the pain look in Charlie's eyes. He was putting so much effort on Riley but her heart belongs to someone else and for a second there, Maya realized something. That she was in the same situation as Charlie is. Love someone that loves somebody else. Maya wasn't sure that Lucas loves Riley or loves her. There were times that he shows his affection towards her and sometimes she does it to Riley as well. Lucas was unsure who he loves more or who he loves in a romantic way but what Maya was sure was, she really like Lucas a lot. Maya tried so hard not get hurt again and in order to do so, she was the one who had to let Lucas go. There could be possibilities of him loving her more but she would not take the chance.

After Farkle told everyone, Maya, Riley and Lucas sat awkwardly at the rooftop. Later then, Lucas had to go home because his mom is going to pick him up. That leaves Maya and Riley alone. And they did not say anything after the incident. They went into the house and they were surprised to see that Charlie came out of nowhere.

"Why are you still here?" Riley asked

"Oh, I put Auggie to bed, he needed someone to talk to before he sleeps." Charlie smiles.

"You don't have to, my mom could do that,"

"Oh, Auggie needed a guy to guy talk and your mom lets me. It's no big deal actually, I have always wanted a brother because I'm like the only son in the family," he explained. "Anyway, I better get going, my mom is probably worried about me."

"Me too Riles, I need to get back." Maya then hugged Riley before she leaves her apartment with Charlie.

Maya and Charlie got into the elevator together,

"It was really nice what you did there, you know putting Auggie to bed. It was very nice of you." Maya broke the silence.

"That was nothing, I needed something to take my mind off, everything that happened,"

"Oh, that,"

"She broke up with me before the new year," Charlie gave a big sigh. "That's a good way to start a new year, right?" he grins at Maya and she just gave him a weak smile.

They got off the elevator and Maya gave Charlie a wave goodbye before they went into a different direction. Charlie did not know why but he needed someone to talk to because he doesn't have many friends. This was a great opportunity for him to actually talk to someone, so Charlie turned around and ran towards Maya.

"Maya! Wait,"

"What?" Maya turned around.

"How about I walk you home? It's not safe for a girl to walk home alone on the streets,"

"That's very nice of you, but I'm used to walking alone in these streets," Maya gave him a small laugh.

"I insist."

Do you know what Charlie, you shouldn't be so bummed out that Riley broke up with you because a lot of girls would be dying to be your girlfriend." Maya made him laugh because he never finds himself as the person that anyone would want to date since for all the things he had done for Riley, she still doesn't like him back.

"Thanks, that's the nicest thing I heard so far for new years. What makes you think so that any girl would want to date me because the first time I actually like a girl, she rejected me,"

"Who?" Maya looked at his face as he was looking at the street lights, "Oh, sorry. Was she the first girl you actually had eyes on? Seriously?"

"It's been a long time since fifth grade. I was about to man up and ask her out, but then Lucas came and I thought it was too late until the Semi-Formal. I know it's hard to believe but its's true."

"No one ends up with their first crush anyway you know?"

"I wish I was as good looking as Lucas is. Well, you liked him and so does Riley and all the girls in our grades, they just don't show it."

"You know why I liked him? I like him because no guy has ever believe in me that I could be something bigger and I can do better. Besides, Mr. Mathews. Maybe other liked him because of how he is very prince charming like but I don't. I just don't,"

"He's good liking and he is actually a really nice guy, what a good combination."

"Stop being jealous, you're not so bad yourself. Everyone has their own specialties."

"Like what?"

"Like, Lucas can never pull out, what you did for Riley. The way you asked her prom. No guy would ever do that for his girl in our grade. Like how confident you are to ask her out and how you waited for her until she was not with Lucas before asking her out. That's a real gentleman there."

"Thanks, I really needed that. I heard that you haven't finished reading Sense and Sensibility. It's a good book you know, a love triangle," he then started laughing.

"It's not funny lover boy, I know it's a love triangle. I"m not hopeless romantic like you are and I'm just not into reading, I'm probably just gonna watch the movie,"

"I saw you, Maya, I notice you squinting at page 7 and stuck there for hours, how can you even enjoy reading the book when you can't even see. What's wrong with wearing glasses?"

"Seriously? You want me to be walking around school looking like Smackle?"

"What's wrong with Smackle? She's pretty,"

"Pretty weird," she chuckled.

"This is me," as they reached Maya's apartment. 'It was nice talking to you,"

"It was nice talking to you too, I had a great time"

"How are you going to get home? Your place is totally opposite from Riley's."

"I'm probably gonna get a cab,"

"Okay then, I'll wait for you until you get one,"

"Maya? U- um can I get your number because I kinda don't have yours," Charlie don't know why he is so nervous to ask for her number.

"Are you hitting on me? You just broke up with best friend and you ask me out?" Maya making a dramatic scene in front of her building.

"No, no, no that's not what I mean. I just want us to be friends, you know since we both in a quite similar situation and it was nice talking to you?"

"So you don't want to like date me at all?"

"Noooo!" Charlie was unsure what to say

"You don't have to be mean about it," as Maya's frown.

"I didn't mea-" Charlie felt bad until Maya started laughing so hard.

"I was just kidding, Gardner. You should've seen your face. Priceless. I have your number, I got it from Riley. Later I'll give you a call,"

Charlie later got into a cab and went home, he was so happy that his new year turned out well. As for Maya, something about Charlie made her smile. He was so sincere and innocent that made her find him cute. She was glad that he was there to keep her mind of Lucas. She thought to herself that this could be a start of a good friendship.

This is a different story from my previous story. I thought it would be something new to put Maya and Charlie together. MARLIE