A sophomore Maya looked lazily out the window, the cool autumn day sending shivers throughout classrooms, with crunchy leaves on the ground. Maya looked at the smiling brunette diagonal seat in front of her. Riley Matthews. Quirky, always happy, your typical high school sunshiny girl who expects everything to be perfect. Of course, Maya didn't think they that. Maya was the rebel, outgoing girl who wasn't afraid to say what she thought. That was Maya. Plain old Maya. Maya glanced behind at the soft eyed Texas native behind her. The charming, reassuring Lucas. The one that got away. The one that made Maya fall so hard and so deep, it made her hard to think. But was a long time ago. Maya looked besides her. The nerdy kid who was always raising his hand. The one with a "I know everything, and if I say something, I'm always right" kinda attitude. Farkle. Maya looked on the other side of her. The almond colored skinned Texas, the one always with an answer, and a huge concern over other people's feelings. Maya sighed. She knew these people by the back of her hand. They knew her too. But things were different know. It wasn't the same. But how did they end up here?
Maya walked silently down the stairs of the high school, as nothing can be heard. Maya looked around and walked to her locker. "Late again" she muttered and rushed to her locker. She looked down the hall to hear approaching footsteps. She glanced up to see a dirty blond, Texan walking towards her. "Hey Maya" Lucas said in his almost perfect voice. Maya looked away and continued to shove books in her locker. It's been a week since Lucas made his decision at the Ski Lodge. He chose Riley. Of course he did. Everyone knew it was Riley. Maya let him go for Riley. She knew her feelings for Lucas were still there. But today wasn't about her. It was about Riley and Lucas. Today was the first day back and they were officially announcing that they are a couple. "Maya"? Lucas asked giving her a strange look. "Oh hey Ranger Rick" Maya said a little to forced. "So your late? Huh?" Lucas asked with a smirk. Maya glared at him. "So are you" she said. Lucas raised an eyebrow. He leaned his arm against the locker next to Maya. "Did I miss something?" Maya coughed. "What?" She asked. Lucas took a step towards Maya, the gap between them getting a little bit smaller. "It's just after everything, you've seemed...mad" He answered. Maya rolled her eyes. "I'm" Maya hesitated. "I'm fine" she finally said. "Maya, you don't seem find" Lucas said and put his hand on her shoulder. She shrugged him off. "Of course she wasn't fine, she gave up the guy she's liked forever up to her best friend!" Maya thought. "Look Maya, I need to talk to you about my decision." Lucas said. "I don't want to here it" Maya snapped. "Why not?" Lucas said. "Because I don't care" Maya yelled. Lucas looked shocked. Lucas stormed up to Maya and slammed her up against the locker, they were so close their lips could touch. Maya felt what felt like a thousand butterflies were dancing her stomach. "Are you sure?" Maya whispered. Lucas nodded and kissed Maya first lightly, then pulled away. Maya grabbed his face and deepened the kiss. Maya knew it was wrong. But it felt so right. Lucas ran his hands down her body. Maya slid her tongue down his throat. Lucas started unbuttoning her flannel. Maya smiled through the kiss. Maya knew that it was bad. They were only freshman. But Maya didn't care and slipped her hands under his shirt, feeling Lucas's toned abs. Lucas ran his hands along Maya's undershirt. Maya and Lucas didn't hear the bell ring. Suddenly, Maya heard claps and whistles from behind her and she pushed Lucas away. All the kids were standing there, and a familiar brunette stood with Zay and Farkle and Smackle right besides her. Maya saw sadness and anger flash through her face. Maya grabbed her flannel and buttoned it back up. Maya looked over and saw Mr. Matthews standing nearby, a angered look on his face.
*Bell rings*
Maya is snapped our of her thoughts as she grabs her books and walks to her next class. Maya looks over and sees Riley walking over to her locker, talking to Farkle. Maya rushed past, not wanting to see them. Maya always wondered what happened to them. After the whole scenario with Lucas, Riley got mad and broke up with Lucas, and dissed Maya. Farkle confessed his feelings to Riley and he broke up with Smackle. Smackle transferred to a private school. Zay stuck by Maya's side through the fight, but they lost contact. Zay became a high honor role student and he was the star pitcher on the HS's baseball team. Zay doesn't talk to the others anymore. Farkle be and the bad ass to the group. He ditched class and got bad grades. And if course, girls loved that. Farkle went through so many girls it was confusing. Lucas became a complete stuck up jock, star quarterback, and he was really popular. Every girl wanted to date him. He broke up with Riley, and was now dating a girl named Vannessa, a junior. As for Riley, Riley, became a asshole. She became best friends with Missy, and became queen bee. Riley still got good grades, but if course she got whatever she wanted. Riley secretly God plastic surgery jobs on her face, her lips were to big and she raised her cheekbones. She put on loads of makeup. But one thing, Riley never got the guys. Shocking right? As for Maya, well...
"Maya"! Someone called as heels clicking on the smooth floor got loader towards her. Maya's best friend, Lily, rushed over. Her bouncy curled blonde hair layed at her shoulders. She was a small girl. Small legs, arms, you get the picture. Lily was always artsy. She made necklaces earrings, bottle top bracelets. That's how they clicked. "Hey Lily, what's up?" Maya asked. "You'll never guess what? Lucas is my science partner" she said. Maya winced. That was always a touchy subject between the two. "Wow" Maya said. "I know right, I was shocked". She explained. Maya nodded. Maya walked to her locker to grab her lunch money from her locker. Soon, the two girls sat at their normal table in the cafeteria. "Hey" Zack said and walked over. "Hey" Lily and Mya said in unison. Zach, Maya's other best friend, was a dorky kid. He shares the same passion as Lily and Maya. Art. Zach has braces, and brown hair, blue eyes, and a kindness in his eyes. His hair was always slicked back. As Lily and Zach talked, Maya though about herself. She still had her blond hair, she had a streak of dark blue in her hair. She had a little bit of makeup on, she didn't need a lot on. Maya was in art club, of course. She has worked really hard in her art. She's worked harder to do better in school. Straight B's occasionally C's. She moved out of her apartment with her Mom and moved into a small 3 bedroom, 2 bedroom house with her Mom and Shawn. Shawn got a job promotion and now works as a advisor for a tech company. Katy stopped working at Topangas and she is taking night classes (college) to be a medical assistant. Maya is also takes special art classes, in which she applied for. The small "school" is an academics school, in which it specializes in special stuff like art, sports, and literature. It only excepts 50 students a year. She goes to the classes every Monday, Tuesday, and Thurday. She is also on the cheerleading team. She isn't like the cheerleaders there. It's fun for her. "Maya" Zach said, waving a hand across her face. "Oh yes, what?" She asked. Lily rolled her eyes. "He said are you going to Missy's back to school party"? Lily said sarcastically. Maya was stunned. "Why are you"? Maya asked. Lily shrugged. Maya looked between her two friends.
Next period, Science with Mr. Burns, was a drag. Being the 2 week of school, you think the teacher would cut you some slack. Wrong. Maya tapped on her desk impatiently. "Now class, for your first assignment, we are going to be doing an experiment. Our first section is about human behavior. I will pair you up with a partner, you will have to study their behavior. As he went on and on, Maya opened up her notebook and started doodling. She flipped to the back of her notebook and looked at the photo of her and Sean. Her boyfriend. The black haired, leather jacket, layed back kind of guy. She met Sean last summer at an art show. He was actually pretty interested. He's sweet and charming and a junior. That's the problem. They have been dating for 2 months, and Shawn doesn't approve. Maya sighed. " ?" Mr. Burns asked. Maya shut her notebook and looked up. "Yes?" She asked. cleared his throat. "Your partner is Lucas Frier" Maya gasped and turned around in her seat. Lucas waved, a weak smile on his face.