Hey guys! I'm coming at you with an all new story. Don't worry I'm not abandoning any of my other stories. Before the story starts, I want to send a HUGE thank you to Alwaystoolate because without her this story would not be what it is. It would actually be a completely different story so thank you and you guys should definitely give her shout out in your reviews. Happy birthday to Sabrina!
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Chapter One
"Let's go Bobcats!"
Maya cheered, standing up and clapping. She stopped when she noticed her parents and most of the entire Matthew family's eyes on her. "What?" she asked as she sat back down and her best friend shook her head at her. "They are losing and need some encouragement," she told them, causing some to nod while others just turned their attention back on to the game.
Shawn kept his eyes on Maya, frowning. "What are you doing wearing one of Josh's old jerseys?" he questioned, just now noticing his step daughter's choice of outfit.
"No reason," Maya answered, keeping her eyes straight forward as she watched Josh's team run off the outfield before standing up again. "I'll be back."
"Why does she keep going down there?" Shawn frowned, narrowing his eyes in on his daughter.
"To flirt with Uncle Josh," Auggie answered causing Maya to wince. She never wanted to kill that little boy more than she wanted to kill him in that moment when she heard him answer Shawn's question as she maneuvered her way past everyone. It was no secret her and Josh have been skirting around what was happening between the two for years. After all, he was her first kiss and her prom date but she didn't want their relationship or more like lack of relationship being the topic of discussion. The two as of right now were just friends who were really close and flirted. A lot.
"What?! Maya!"
She chose to pretend she didn't hear their conversation or her Shawn shouting her name. She was thankful her mother told her step father to sit back down and relax as she continued her way down the bleacher and towards the fence where Josh's team was. She saw her favorite player standing not too far from her, practicing his batting.
"You know you are in the ninth inning and you are losing, right?" she shouted catching his attention causing him to smile before jogging over to her.
"You know I'm about to bat?" he pointed out, aiming the bat in her direction as he got closer to her.
"Oh, so, I'm getting a front row seat to you losing the big game for your team, huh?" she grinned, teasing him.
"Wow," Josh chuckled, smiling huge. "Losing the game for my team, huh?"
Maya smiled, nodding. "What do you think is going to happen?"
"I think I'm going to hit the game's winning home run."
"Do you?" Maya asked, impressed.
"I do."
"What do you want to bet?"
"Now we are betting?" Josh looked at Maya intrigued.
"Well for someone who was so confident a second ago you don't sound so confident anymore."
"Oh, I'm confident," Josh countered.
"Prove it."
"I'll bet you," he told her, leaning in closer to her.
"Okay. What is your bet?" Maya raised an eyebrow, wishing there wasn't a gate separating them.
Josh pretended to think about it for a moment before looking back at the girl in front of him through the gate. "I bet you if I win you have to let me take you out on a date."
A smile came to Maya's face, "A date?"
Josh nodded.
"And if you don't win?"
"You tell me," he smiled, walking backwards away from her. He started to turn from her but turned back. "And you look good in my jersey," he told her before running off to the dugout.
Maya bit her lip to contain her smile, blushing as she watched him go. She stayed by the fence saying a little prayer when it was finally Josh's turn to bat. She looked up at the scoreboard hoping somehow the score would change but knew it would still say NYU was down by one but now with two outs instead of one. She reminded herself they still had a chance. They had one person on second base and Josh was up to bat. She looked back at Josh and cringed when she saw him swing the bat and miss for a strike.
"Come on, Josh," she murmured to herself.
She watched the pitcher throw the ball again and Josh swing the bat making contact with the ball sending it flying into the air. She held her breath as she watched the ball soar through the air as if it was going in slow motion before finally going in to the stands for a home run. She let out the breath she been holding and smiled when the crowd around her went wild as the announcer yelled Bobcats win over the speaker. She cheered and clapped as she watched Josh run the bases and his team run out on the field to celebrate with him. Soon the crowd swarmed around her and she had to fight through the crowd, knowing she wasn't going to be the only one who wants to congratulate him. She finally sees Josh through the crowd of people as she continues to make her way towards him and yells his name. Josh breaks free from a few of his teammates at the sight of the blonde headed in his direction and starts to make his own way towards her.
"Josh! You did it!" she yelled, smiling, and jumping in to his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he lifts her off the ground, spinning her around. "You won!"
"I won," Josh grinned, holding her close. "Which means you owe me a date."
Maya's smile grew wider as she pulled away to stare in to his eyes. "You would have got the date even if you loss."
The two stared at each other and began to get lost in each other's eye but were pulled back in to reality when their families came over to congratulate Josh. Josh sat Maya back on the ground and reluctantly let her go to allow his dad and brothers to pull him in to a hug.
Maya took a step back so he could celebrate with his family but the two's eyes never left each other.
"We are going to have a little talk about that little celebration you two just had," Shawn muttered under his breath to Maya as he walked over to congratulate Josh causing her to shake her head and roll her eyes but nothing wiping the smile off of her face.
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"You know Boing, this doesn't count as our date."
Maya told him, smiling, as her, Josh and Riley walked in to Topanga's. The three deciding to grab a coffee before going to celebrate Josh's victory with everyone else a little later that night at his favorite restaurant.
"I didn't think it did since we have an audience member," he replied, returning her smile as he held the door open for her. "And I want our first well technically second date if you count your prom to be more special than just coffee," he told her, making her smile go wider.
"Oh boy," Riley muttered, rolling her eyes. "I'm going to have to watch you two flirt while we get our drinks, aren't I?"
Maya glared at her for ruining her and Josh's moment.
"Go sit down," Josh laughed. "I'll order our coffees and don't worry, I know, Riley, you want hot chocolate and not coffee," he stated at his niece before looking at the blonde who was stealing a little piece of his heart more and more every day, "And you want hazelnut creamer with extra sugar in your coffee."
Both girls smiled, nodding as they watched Josh go up to the counter and they grabbed their usual seats.
"Who's that?" Maya frowned, nodding her head towards tall dark-haired boy who caught her attention working at the cash register as she took her seat on the couch.
"Oh, that's the new guy, Carson, my mom just hired him," Riley answered, glancing over in his direction. "You'll probably work some nights with him."
Maya nodded, staring at him for moment. "He looks familiar. Did we go to school with him?"
Riley shook her head, "No. I don't think so."
Maya kept looking at him as her brain tried to rack where she remembered him from. She gave him a small smile when he caught her staring causing her to look away. She shrugged off the thought before looking at her best friend a little mischievous. "He's cute," she commented as Josh sat down next to her with their coffees and Riley's hot chocolate.
"Hmm," Josh frowned, narrowing his eyes in on Maya as he tossed one of his hand up pointing to himself as he handed Riley her drink. "What am I chopped liver?"
"Calm down, Boing, you know you make my eyes hurt in a good way," Maya teased, once they thanked Josh for their drinks causing Riley to roll her eyes and shake her head. "I meant he is cute for Riley," she continued, taking a sip of her coffee.
Riley's eyes went wide, "For me?" she gasped, surprised as she hit her chest as the hot chocolate burned down her throat.
"Yes, you."
Riley began to frantically shake her head as she sat down her hot chocolate on the table.
"You haven't even thought of dating anyone since you and Lucas broke up," Maya got out before Riley could say anything. "And I know I'm not one to talk," she shrugged, knowing she never dated because of the certain boy sitting next to her. "But he's cute," she nodded her head in the direction of the new co-worker causing them to look back at him.
Josh looked over at his niece and could see her hesitation. She wasn't ready to date. She wasn't over the cowboy yet. "So are you guys ready to move out of home and into your dorms?" he asked, changing the subject.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Riley answered, giving her uncle a thank you smile before her glanced over at the new worker. She had to admit Maya was right he was cute but her heart wasn't even close to being ready to let someone else into it. She glanced back at her best friend who was about to answer when a new voice interrupted.
"You know for an all-star you celebrate in a lame way."
The three turned to look at an amused face standing in front of them. Maya was ready to tell the guy off but was cut off by Josh shouting.
"Robbie!"
"Josh!"
The next thing the two girls see is Josh rushing up to hug the dark hair boy who looked to be around his age.
"What are you doing here?"
"I came to surprise you!"
The girls raise an eyebrow at each other before standing up and going over to where the two boys were causing their attention to turn on them.
"Robbie, you might remember my niece Riley," Josh told him as Riley reached out her hand to shake his, telling him it was nice to see him again. "And this is Maya," he smiled, resting a hand on her shoulder, his eyes shining as he directed his attention to the blonde girl next to him. "Maya, this is one of my best friends from Philly, Robbie."
Robbie smiled when his eyes landed on the blonde. He held his hand out for her to shake, "Maya, it's nice to meet you."
Maya returned his smile, shaking his hand. She glanced over at Josh who gave her a small smile.
"You should join us," Riley offered as the four sat down and Josh and Robbie caught up on a few things before they realized it was time to meet up with everyone.
Maya collected their empty cups, taking them up to the counter when she felt a chill run down her spine as if someone was watching her every move. She turned around, her eyes glancing around the restaurant at a couple holding hands gazing into each other's eyes to a teenage boy wearing a green hoodie who looked to be around her age sitting alone but was consumed by what was on his laptop before her eyes found Josh. Riley and Robbie were now at the door waiting for her so she shook off the feeling before heading over to her friends ready to celebrate her favorite baseball player's huge victory.
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