Maya made her way through sweaty teenagers, looking for her best friends when she bumped in someone. Someone tall and muscular. It was Lucas . She and Riley got a crush for him for years and things got complicated, but they chose to be all friends. In sophomore years Riley settled with Charlie or Cheese Soufflé how Maya liked to call his best friend's boyfriend. The blonde looked up at the handsome texan. They locked their eyes and Maya felt her heart beating faster. She never moved over him even though she tried to forget him dating briefly Brandon. Through the years they fooled around sometimes,trying not to cross the line. Lucas ma ebit clear that he was open for more than friendship, but Maya just ignore dismissed all of that as just attraction. "Huckleberry, watch where you are going, I almost fell because of you." Lucas couldn't restrain a laugh. "You just bumped in me , how is this my fault?" She started to get annoyed. Even though he was right, there was no way that Maya will admit it. "Because you are such a giant, Ranger Rick." He laughed even louder . "Admit it, Maya, you bumped in me intentionally." he said laughing. "You like me and you wanted to touch me." Maya became angered by his statements. "What happened, Huckleberry, you can't hold your alcohol . Are you flirting with me, again?"
„You wish , Shortie." He was pretty drunk. Lucas started to party wild in their junior year and he was such an ass when he was drunk. She tried to leave him but after two steps he grabbed her arm and pulled me into him. „Don't you wanna tangle with me , Shortstack?"
She pulled him closer from his shirt and smirked. „Do you think that you can handle me , Sundance." She pushed him a little and blew him a kiss. „Anytime." She pulled him close .
„What about now?" Maya asked getting closer ,playing with the collar of his shirt. Lucas backed off, surprised by her actions. The blonde beauty just grinned and waved at his friend. „I'll find Riley , have fun. Bye."
It wasn't that hard to find Riley , because she was coming in her direction with satisfied smile.
„Maya, I was searching for you. By the way, just saw you with Lucas. You two would make a hot couple. Even though you don't accept it , you have more in common with him than I could ever have. I'm happy we remained just friends. But you have potential." she winked at her friend. Maya made some puking signals at her friend. „No way , Huckleberry and me, we are just fine as we are." Riley giggled at her bestie's expense. She just saw the way they were looking at each other. She must play Cupid. „He likes you, Maya." The blonde punched her friend playfully. „His drunk."
„Maya, you know what they say?"
„What?" She asked pronouncing the word to much.
„What people do and say while drunk are their lucid desires." She laughed in her face, pretending that it was stupid. Deep down ,she knew that it was true. She did liked Lucas too . He too a decision, he said that it was better if they all stay just as friends .Riley moved on. She dated Farkle and now she was in a steady relationship with Charlie. Maya tried to forget him, her longest relationship had been Brandon . It ended as a mess. Lucas helped her as her designated (jealous) boyfriend. She payed him back, helping him more than once . They fooled around a lot, Maya hoping if she gets a taste she coule forget him. She just couldn't erase him from her mind and heart. In time Lucas became even hotter. Other girles noticed, and he liked that. He became such a womanizer. And Maya hated herself everytime she was jealous over some girl he hooked up with.
„No way , Riles, I Huckleberry and I have fun just messing with each other. Come to dance. It's more fun than discussing my love life." I winked and started to pull her to the dance floor. We danced and I flirted with some guy, when he tried to kiss me someone pulled me from him. I turned around to find Lucas looking at me. „Maya, can you help me?" She was furious at him, wanting to argue but Maya was to intrigued by his sudden request. „What do ya want , Sundance." Maya looked at him raising a brow."
„Can we speak somwhere private."
„Are you planning to seduce me?"
„Are you seduceble?"
„It depends."
„Depends?"
„Are you gonna seduce me with some country dance ." She asked him giggling. „Enough with the games." She dragged him toward an empty corner. „So what's the deal, Ranger Roy?"
„It's about this girl..."
„You want me to be your designated fake girlfriend. AGAIN. Are we having a fake on and off relationship? This is fifth time you ask me."
„I helped you too."
„Once" She said poking him . He looked at the short girl with pleading eyes.
„Please."
„This is the last time. And you totally owe me, I was having fun."
„Thank you, Maya, you're the best."
„Alright, Huckleberry, lets go before you promise me eternal love." He smiled at her, obviously ready for a good reply, but she didn't let him. Maya grabbed him by his shirt and dragged him toward the couch. „Who's the girl Hehaw?"
„Missy. Missy Bradford. I made out with her and now she thinks that I am going to ask her out."
„Hmm. Should I let you with the beast, Huckleberry? They were sitting on the couch when the quirky blonde noticed Missy. She fastly sat on Lucas lap, letting one leg on both side of his and put her hands on his shoulders and smirked at him. „Kiss me." He raised an eyebrow, questioning her actions „Missy's watching, so put your lips on my, and if you feel so use some tongue." He studied her face especially her lips. He gently caressed her cheek. „It will be a pleasure ,Leprechaun." He kissed her ,and Maya couldn't keep her eyes open. She got lost in his kiss everytime. His lips softly moved on her , promising more an more. Before he realized what were her intentions she pushed him enough to separate them. „Enough, Bucky, you enjoy this way to much. She got the message."
„Maya, I want is to be like this all the time. I still like you." She panicked afraid that she will get hurt again. „You are still drunk, Lucas." She left him, not giving him any chance to say something. But he was faster, got up went behind her and turned her around to face him. „You know ,Shortie, I never knew that you are such a coward."
„What?!" She looked at him not even knowing where did he want to go with this conversation.
„You just couldn't handle me, so you ran ."
„If that makes you sleep well."
„You just don't wanna admit that I am right." He winked at the blonde proud of himself. „You love me as much I love are just to afraid to admit it."
Maya panicked again and just wanted an escape ,she tried to lift her knee to hit him in his crotch, but he captured her leg between his. „I hate you ,Huckleberry, I really hate you."
„You love me ,Shortie, and you know it. Just admit it. We are meant to be" He bent and captured her lips in his, taking control, wanting to convince. Maya wanted to fight him but it felt to good. She loved him but she couldn't risk to have her heart broken. He had that power over her. He gently caressed her arms, his fingers walking up and down on them. His lips brushing over her . When they pulled apart , she smiled at him smugly. „If you wanted to seduce me with a kiss, then you should try harder."
„It will be my pleasure, you know?" She put her finger on his lips and pushed his head away. „Don't make a scene, Huckleberry, come somewhere private, if you have courage."
„Blondie, what are we ?" He asked suddenly.
„We are friends,Lucas, stop asking."
„Friends? What are you afraid of Maya?"
„Friends." She accentuated again, not responding to his other question. „We are friends, even though we fool around sometimes. Take it or leave it."
„You won ,this time." They went to a room hand on hand, Lucas promising himself that this is not the end.
