"Don't worry baby girl. You'll be at school making friends in no time." Kay said standing next to Maya who was staring at the outside of her new home from the curb.

Austin, Texas. Katy got a new job that was supposed to pay more so she up and moved her and Maya to Austin, Texas. Maybe this was what Maya and Katy needed; a new place for a new start. Maybe Katy would change this time… Maybe.

"It looks like something out of a movie." Maya said.

"It's pretty nice compared to what we had back hom- in New York."

"Home mom. New York is home."

"Not anymore baby girl. This is our new home." she said walking up the steps.

Maya followed suit behind.

"Welcome home Maya." Katy said opening the front door.

"Suddenly I'm liking the outside more…"

"Well it's no mansion but it's what we got. Now go on upstairs and pick out your room so we can get the boxes moved in."

Maya made her way up the stairs and started looking through the rooms. There were 3 to choose from.

"You can have the biggest one if you want it!" Katy yelled from down stairs.

Maya moved down the hall to the master bedroom.

"Wow." Maya breathed.

The rooms size was breath taking. It had a balcony that overlooked the front yard and it's own bathroom. It was probably the best feature about the house.

Maya would never have nearly enough things to fill the room, but she sure was accepting her moms offer to take it because it gave her that much more space to paint.

"I'll take the big one." Maya said walking out the front door and down the steps to the moving truck.

"I thought you would. It has a lot of room for you to paint in."

Maya didn't say anything but climbed into the truck to start moving boxes to the edge.

"I'll tell you what. I know you aren't happy about this move but I'll let you decorate the room however you'd like."

Maya stopped and looked at her mom.

"And by decorate you mean?"

"Paint, style, design. Whatever you want to do to it."

"Really?"

"Yes baby girl. If were gonna be here for a long time you have to be happy with what your being given."

"Thanks mom." Maya said moving boxes again.

The two moved all the boxes into their proper rooms in the house over the next hour or so. The truck had to be in by 5pm or Katy would lose her deposit on it.

"I'm gonna take the truck back to the rental place. Do you wanna come or are you gonna stay here?"

"I think I'll stay, unpack my room."

"Alright." Katy said grabbing the keys and making way for the door. "Not sue how long I'll be gone. I'll bring something back for dinner!"

On that note Katy left and Maya started unpacking.

Maya turned up her music and was enjoying some much needed alone time. She had opened the double doors that led to her balcony to let fresh air in.

**Across the street.

"New neighbors?" Lucas asked as he walked up his steps.

"Yes. A girl and her mother I think. They arrived a few hours ago." Leslie (Mother) replied.

"And your not over there greeting them yet?" Lucas joked.

"Ha-ha. No her mother left quite sometime ago. I was hoping to wait until she got back."

"Oh."

"I was also hoping we could all go over."

"Mom…"

"It wouldn't take but just a few minutes." she pleaded.

"Fine, but can I shower first?"

"Of course. First impressions are the most important and you are definitely not first impression ready."

Lucas laughed and made his way inside.

**Back to Maya.

Maya could see the neighbors watching her in her room, she wasn't stupid. They were staring right at her but she was pretending not to notice. They were probably talking about how someone would actually rent this dump and if they did they'd have to be pretty poor. Well she didn't care if they judged her or not.

Maya was blaring Jealous by Nick Jonas (the remix featuring Tinashe') and singing along with it. She had a great voice and didn't mind if others heard. Well she preferred for them not to and that's why she had her music way loud, so she could sing and not be embarrassed.

**Across the Street.

Lucas showered and was making his way out of his bathroom (which also connected to his room like Maya's) and was picking out a clean set of presentable clothes when we looked out his window to notice he had a view of the new girls room. Lucas's room also had a balcony connected to it. The house design was very similar to Maya's new home, except his was much bigger and nicer.

He changed his clothes and spied on the new girl across the way.

"She has a great voice." he thought to himself.

He was watching her dance around her room as she unpacked her things. It's like she didn't have a care in the world.

Lucas caught wind of her face for just a second. She was beautiful.

**Back to Maya.

Maya noticed Lucas staring from across the way and he immediately turned away.

She may have smiled just a little bit to herself…

Katy still hadn't returned home yet. In all honesty she was probably lost in the city.

Maya moved herself to unpack the downstairs a little.

She was blaring "Cool for the Summer" when someone was knocking on the front door.

Maya answered the door to a mom and daughter standing before her.

"Hi?" she said confused but polite.

"Hi!" Leslie said. "We noticed you and your mom move in a few hours and thought we'd come over and introduce ourselves. I'm Leslie."

"Leila."

"Hi, I'm Maya."

"My son Lucas isn't to far behind."

Maya didn't know what to say.

"Oh uh, do you wanna come in? I mean it's not much yet." The two girls stepped inside and Maya was now with her back to the door but left it open.

"We thought you and your mom could use a nice hot meal for the night."

"Well thank you but she isn't here. She's probably out lost in the city or something."

"Oh, well if you'd like you could come eat at our house."

Maya smiled in politeness.

"Thank you, but no thanks. There's still a lot of unpacking to do and my mom starts work tomorrow so that leaves me to do it before I start school Monday."

"Hey Mom I couldn't find the spoon thingy you were looking for." Lucas said walking up behind Maya.

Maya turned around to one of the most breath taking guys she'd ever see.

"That's alright hun." Leslie said.

"Maya this is my son Lucas."

"Nice to meet you." he said with a heavy accent.

"You too." Maya shook his hand.

Maybe she was reading to far into it but she felt there was a shared attraction between them.

"Are you two twins or something?" Maya asked looking from him to Leila.

"Unfortunately." Leila joked.

Maya smiled.

"Do you have any siblings?" Leila asked.

"No."

"Good. They're so much work." Leila said.

Lucas gasped jokingly.

"It's not easy being the oldest you know." he smiled.

"By 6 minutes." Leila whined.

Maya couldn't help but smile.

"Alright children calm down now. I swear you'd think they were actually 16." she said to Maya.

Maya smiled.

"Well we aren't going to intrude, we just wanted to introduce ourselves and bring you dinner."

"Well thank you." Maya said taking the dish from her.

"If you ever need anything we're right across the street here." Leslie said.

"Alright, thank you. And it was nice meeting you." Maya said as they walked out the door.

"Well that was interesting…" Maya said to herself.

New School Day 1:

"I hate moving schools." Maya whined.

"Your only a sophomore. It's not like I made you move during your senior year."

"At this rate…"

"Stop it young lady. You might find you actually like it here, but you have to try." Katy demanded. "Now get out of my car and go make some friends or something."

Maya got out of the car and made her way to the front office.

The school was huge… maybe bigger than the one in New York.

"Hi. My name is Maya Hart. I'm a transfer student from NYC." she said to the lady at the desk.

"Have a seat and I'll pull up your records."

The lady didn't seem to "interested" in her job. She was bland.

She got Maya her schedule and sent her on her way… Yet Maya had no idea where to go.

The bell rang and students ran around Maya to get to class.

"You look lost…" a voice said behind her.

"I am. Your Leila right?"

"Yea. My mom shoved our way into your home the other day."

"How can I forget." Maya said.

"Well maybe I can make it up to you by helping you find your class?"

"Deal." Maya said handing over her schedule.

"Well lucky for you we have the same first period. Math with Mr. Orwig."

"I have to start everyday off with Math?" Maya whined.

"It's not that bad. He doesn't make us work on Monday's so we get the class to really do whatever."

Leila led the way down the hall into a class.

"Miss Friar, your late."

"Sorry Mr. Orwig. I was helping the new student."

"Welcome. I'm Mr. Orwig."

"Maya Hart."

"Class this is Maya. She's new so don't scare this one off."

Maya saw some kids whisper to each other as if they were already planning how to run her off.

"He's kidding." Leila whispered to her as she sat down.

The day seemed to pass by pretty fast. Maya sat with Leila and her friends at lunch but she didn't talk much. She felt out of place.

It was time for the last class of the day. Art with Mr. Jackson.

Maya loved Art. Anything art related was right up her alley. Music, movies, painting, drawing, singing, dancing; you name it, Maya did it.

"Maya?" Leila said snapping her out of her thoughts.

"Huh?" Maya said.

"I asked what your last class is?"

"Oh, uh-" Maya pulled out her schedule, "Art with Mr. Jackson."

"Your taking Art?" Leila said semi rude.

"What's wring with art?" Maya asked.

"No one takes art unless they want an easy A."

"Well I enjoy art actually." Maya said.

"If you say so." Leila said leading the way.

"Here we are." she said stopping outside a classroom.

"Thanks." Maya said.

"Hey sis. What you doing on this side of the school?" Lucas asked walking up behind Leila.

"I was showing Maya to class if you must know."

"How'd you get stuck with Leila as a tour guide. I bet she droned on and on didn't she?" Lucas joked.

"I was not that bad!" Leila defended herself.

Maya smiled at the two. They kind of made her want a sibling but she was so glad she didn't have one cause they'd have a crap life too.

"You and Maya have art together so don't scare her off. I actually like this one." Leila said to Lucas.

"Awesome. And I'll try ever so hard not to." he said to Leila before walking into the classroom.

"How'd I get stuck with him as a brother?" Leila whined.

"I'd love to have a sibling." Maya said.

"No you wouldn't. TRUST ME!" Leila laughed. "Well I have class myself so I guess I'll see you later. You still have my cell number?"

"Right here." Maya said pulling out the piece of paper Leila gave her.

"Good. Feel free to text me if you want a ride home!" Leila said walking away.

Maya took a deep breath and walked into her class. She felt all eyes on her.

"You new?" the teacher said.

"Yes sir. Maya Hart." she handed him a piece of paper with her info on it.

"Well Miss Hart, it's nice to meet you. This class is not a bird course no matter what you hear."

"I hope not." Maya replied with a smile.

"Take a seat next to Mr. Friar."

Maya looked to the class to see Lucas waving his hand at her.

As Maya made her way over to her "desk" (it was more of a station) she heard a couple of guys whistle at her and make sex comments. She decided to ignore them this one time.

"Ignore them. Their just immature high school guys." Lucas said as she sat down on the stool next to him.

"There's some in every school." Maya said.

"Alright class. The assignment today is to draw this bowl of fruit. The year is still young so I'm starting off slow. Get to work."

Maya pulled out her drawing pad and started to draw. She started t draw the bowl of fruit but by the time she was done it was far from a bowl of fruit, who knew what it really was.

"I don't think that was the assignment…" Lucas said looking over to her pad.

Maya looked up snapping out of her daze looking at his pad.

"Well whatever I drew it is way better than what you drew." she smiled trying not to laugh.

"He's right Miss Hart." the teacher said behind them.

Maya lost her smile.

"And she's right also Mr. Friar. What is that supposed to be?"

"A bowl of fruit." Lucas said.

Maya was trying not to laugh.

"I don't think so…" Mr. Jackson said.

"I'll accept Miss Harts assignment because I actually quite like that she broke the rules, but you are going to have to redo yours Mr. Friar."

Lucas mouth dropped open.

"Maybe Miss Hart can help you out…" Mr. Jackson said walking away.

Maya let out a laugh she was holding in.

"It's not that bad!" Lucas defended.

"Yes it is." Maya smiled at him.

"And you could do better?"

Maya picked up her pad and flipped a couple pages to a bowl of fruit showing it to him.'

"I concede." he said impressed.

"Thought so." Maya said turning back to her page she was working on.

The bell rang and the class made their way out.

"So on that note, would you help me?" he asked.

"I don't think there is anyone that could help…" Maya said walking down the hall.

"Please?" he pretended to beg.

Maya stopped.

"Fine. Lunch tomorrow?"

"Alright." Lucas said "See you then." he smiled.

Maya was trying not to smile.

"Did you just have my brother begging for something? I'm impressed." Leila said walking up behind Maya.

"Yea, well he kinda sucks at art."

"No kidding." Leila laughed. "Come on."

"Where are we going?" Maya said catching up to her.

"Shopping, duh."

"I don't have any money with me…"

"We don't actually buy things. We just go to hang out and your coming with."

Leila really didn't give Maya an option.

"Mom. I'm home!" Maya yelled across the house.

"How'd your first day go." she yelled back from the bathroom.

"Oh you know, it was a typical first day."

Katy came into the kitchen from the bathroom.

"Your in your uniform?"

"They called me in for a night shift. I'm sorry Maya. I know this was are night to catch up."

"I understand."

"Here's $20. Order yourself a pizza or something." Katy said grabbing her purse and walking out the door.

"I made a friend." Maya said to herself.

Katy was never there in New York, why would she be here in Texas.

A/N: Review?