"Let me hear you sing." Lucas said to Maya.

They were sitting in Maya's bedroom. Just the two of them. Riley had gone on a trip with her family to Pennsylvania and Farkle had been busy with his new science project. Lucas, Maya and Zay had all decided to head to the movies. Afterwards Lucas and Zay had promised to show Maya how to play their new video game. They took their games to her house and after a while of playing Zay had to leave. Lucas however decided to stay a little bit longer with Maya. It was still pretty early and he didn't want to leave her alone. Especially since he knew she was missing Riley.

Currently, Lucas was on the floor against her bed still playing the game. Maya had told him to continue playing until he finished the level so she could join on the next one. Meanwhile Maya was sitting by the window with a sketchpad in her hand finishing up a drawing she had started yesterday.

"Come on. Let me hear you sing." Lucas said again.

Maya looked up from her drawing and raised an eyebrow at him. "You've heard me sing."

Lucas shook his head. "No." He chuckled. "I've heard you trying to make fun of me singing that Bucky McBoing Boing song."

He paused the game and walked over to the corner of Maya's room where she kept the guitar that Riley had given her. He looked at it and smiled. He wanted to hear her genuinely sing. Riley talked about Maya's voice all the time. Academics might not be Maya's greatest strength but when it came to the arts she seemed to be the expert. He had already seen her amazing drawings. Now he wanted to hear her sing.

Lucas handed Maya the guitar. Maya put her sketchpad down and took it. She looked down at it for a long time completely unsure if she should. She wasn't even that good she thought to herself. Then she looked back up at Lucas who was now sitting on her bed and waiting for her to start. She shrugged. "No. I'm not doing it."

"Oh come on. Riley talks about how great you sing all the time. I want to hear you myself."

A tiny smile formed on Maya's face and she shook her head. "I don't even know what to sing."

"Anything. The first song that comes to your head. I just want to hear you play the guitar and sing." Lucas replied.

She sighed. "Alright fine. Just one time." She positioned the guitar in her arms with her fingers ready at the strings. She took a deep breath and soon she was in a far away place.

Her soft sweet voice filled the room. Her eyes were closed as she sang a soft slow tune. Her head swayed with the rhythm of the song. She looked so peaceful and well beautiful. Lucas nodded his head to her wonderful guitar playing and voice.

Her eyes opened when she was done singing and Lucas smiled. "You really are amazing."

"Thanks." She narrowed her eyes at him. "That was just a one time thing."

Lucas chuckled. "Fine, but that's a shame because you've got a real talent and I'd hate for you not to show it to people."

Maya only stared at him and he stared back. She couldn't really tell if he meant it...but it was Lucas and usually he meant things he said. The same thing happened when he complimented her art. She stared at him because she just couldn't believe someone besides Riley and Farkle really believed in her. It felt kind of nice. But she wasn't about to tell Lucas that.

She rolled her eyes. "Yeah whatever." She hopped off the window sill and sat down on the floor. "You done with the level Ranger Rick? Or are you just procrastinating because you know you're going to lose."

Lucas laughed. "Oh really? You think you're such an expert after one lesson."

Maya smiled competitively. "Oh I know I am. So bring it Huckleberry."

Lucas nodded and smiled and handed her a game controller. "Alright. Yeah I like a good challenge."