Riley sat down at the window, waiting for Maya to join her. But Maya didn't. Maya just stood at Riley's door, trying not to catch Riley's eye.
"Maya? Don't you want to come sit? We need to talk about our feelings.." said Riley hopefully, wishing that Maya would just come plop down and they could enjoy life.
"I don't want to be here," said Maya finally after moments had passed. "I don't need any of his pressure on me anymore. Riley's it's too much..we can't be friends!"
Riley sat alone for a moment. She thought of things to say, and after minutes and minutes had passed by, she finally said, "I don't want to be in this world, either. But we can make it. We have to be together! Because without you, I'm not me. And without me, you're not you, Maya. Don't you understand? We make up each other! We're in this together, right?!"
"I don't want to be here." Maya repeated. She felt herself walking to the window and sitting down. "I can't do this anymore."
"But if you're gone, then I can't do this anymore. We need to be together!" Riley pleaded. She grasped onto Maya, but Maya didn't budge.
"Why do I live here? Why am I here? What is the world like far beyond? Why do I even EXIST?!" Maya screamed, she made her hands into fits, and ran downstairs.
"Don't do it Maya, I can't survive without you!" Riley cried.
Maya had taken a knife, "I've been bullied, too, Riley. That's why I was bullying you."
"I forgive you, but don't hurt yourse-"
"No!" Maya rapidly stabbed the knife into her stomach, causing her to fall straight into the floor.
My name is Riley Matthews. I lost my best friend at 15. I'm completely depressed, and I can't do it anymore. But Farkle, Lucas, my parents, Zae, Augie, and Smackle are always there for me. But it's not the same. And it never will be. Not without Maya.