I don't know why, but sometimes, things don't turn out the way we expected them to; at all. The person you thought you would be with forever might leave you. They might completely let you down by doing something stupid, or they might just leave for a reason to which you were never even aware of. You can't prevent other people from doing things; I've tried a million times. They might go and do something they promised for what seemed to be over a million times, they would never do. Or they might just slowly lose interest. They won't care how much it hurts you. They'll just go out and have fun with their friends, not giving you a second thought. Then come back from a trip and not want you anymore. Not that I'm speaking of a personal experience or anything... Take my dad for example, he was in the category of leaving for no reason you were ever aware of. For years my mum spoke so highly of him, I just blamed her every day. I can't believe how long she covered for him for. She led me to believe that he was the greatest man alive and that she drove him away. But truth was we just weren't what he wanted anymore.
I know what you're thinking, don't worry nothing happened to me and Riley. We're better than ever actually, we've both just finished our first year of college and are going back to New York for the summer. Even Farkle is coming back for the summer, unbelievably. Turns out Farkle managed to work really hard and by the end of the first year of college was already running a multi-million company; not that anyone would be surprised.
The problem is actually with... Lucas. I'm looking forward to going back and seeing everyone, but, I don't want to surface up any old emotions. Not after everything.
"Maya!" Topanga called happily rushing to what felt like her own daughter with open arms.
"Topie" I giggled and welcomed her embrace. "Where's Riles, has her plane landed yet?" I questioned readjusting the backpack on my shoulder.
"Believe it or not, for once you're the one who is on time and Riley is late" Topanga smiled.
"Well I am very disappointed with myself-"
"Maya!"
"Auggie" I laughed readjusting the figure hanging on my back. "You know bud, this was okay when you were five, but u weight more than me now" we laughed as he jumped off of my back.
"True" he laughed hugging me from the side.
"So where's Mr Mathews?" I asked curiously.
"Bookstore" Topanga smiled.
"Ugh books" I grimaced sitting on an empty chair beside me. "I'm so tired" I groaned stretching my legs out in front of me.
"You've just been sitting down all day, how are you tired?" Topanga questioned with an amused smirk.
"Because I'm me" I sighed and closed my eyes.
"Hey guys" Riley chirped.
"It's about damn time" I smirked inviting my best friend into a hug.
"The plane was late it's not my fault" Riley smiled.
"Topanga I hope you have made some food, because I am starving" I sighed as we collected our things and left the airport.
It was a couple hours later and Riley and I had settled down into the room, ready for the first sleepover of the summer.
"I'm kind of sad that we only get to do this for one night" Riley sighed as she came over and sat on the bay window with me.
"Oh c'mon Riles, it's not going to be the only sleepover this summer, I just think it's important to spend this first week with my mum and Shawn" I explained.
"Of course, when do they get back from their trip?" Riley questioned.
"Uh tomorrow night I think. It's going to be really weird. I mean I love Shaun and everything, but I haven't been around them since they moved in together" I sighed throwing my hair up in a pony tail.
"I know, I mean they were cute when they were flirting, but it's hard to imagine them sitting on the sofa holding hands and snuggling to a movie" Riley said grabbing her phone before squinting in confusion.
"What's wrong?" I questioned before shaking the candy nerds into my mouth.
"Oh it's nothing" she smiled "I'll be right back".
"Okay" I shrugged with my mouth full of candy.
"Close your mouth Maya" Riley giggled rushing out of the room. The room still looked the same, the bay window still as comfy as ever. I sat there gazing out at the busy streets of New York City. It's going to be so different at home. I bet the apartment is furnished with all of Shaun's amazing photography work. If there's anyone who could convince my mum to decorate the apartment it would be him. I bet there are sports things all around the place. My dad was always into that kind of stuff, but he was always into crappy sports teams. I guess he's just crappy in general.
"Maya?" Auggie called knocking against the door frame.
"Yeah?" I called smiling as he walked into the room.
"I was just wondering if you wanted anything to eat" he asked walking further into the room.
"I've got it all covered" I smirked shaking the box nerds happily.
"I see that" he smiled coming closer to me. "But what I meant is some proper cooked food not balls of sugar" he laughed raising his eyebrows at me.
"And since when can you cook?" I questioned copying his facial expression. "And also, when is a teenage boy ever caring?" I added quickly.
"I'm not cooking, mum is. And I guess I can make an exception for you, you're practically my sister" he sighed wrapping his arm around me giving me a side hug.
"Oh okay... I guess that means that you don't want any of these then, and that hug was just out of pure kindness and had nothing to do with bribery" I smirked shaking the nerds in his face.
"Oh it definitely had something to with bribery" he smirked taking the box from my hand.
"Well thanks for ruining my beautiful tune" I laughed opening my hand out for more candy.
"And it was quite a beautiful tune... I mean beautiful if you're tone death. I think you should stick to art" he smirked.
"Ha ha ha, very funny" I rolled my eyes smiling. "Well I'm going to go see where Riles has disappeared off too" I stood up and ruffled his hair before leaving the room. "Don't eat all my candy, bro" I joked before walking down the hall into the kitchen. I stopped suddenly in my tracks as I heard hushed voices talking.
"I don't think you being here tonight is the best idea. I get it I want to say hi too, but it's just not the best time. Maybe give it a week or so just so she can ease back into everything before having to y' know, deal with you." Who was she talking to? Who was the 'she' that she was talking about? "You hurt her really bad. I mean, you are one of my best friends and I love you, but I definitely do not condone what you did. I'm kind of disappointed in you" Riley sighed. I wanted to peer around the corner and see who it was but I didn't want to interrupt the conversation. And I didn't want to get caught ease dropping... again... long story. So I decided to turn back around to go hang out with Auggie, I mean it's been a long time since I've seen him. I need to teach him all the do's and don'ts into being a cool teenager. Having Riley as his prime example might hinder his chances a little. I mean I love her but, with the track record of Mr Mathews and Riley it's clear that the family has a low success rate when it comes to being cool. He seems to be doing quite well on his own though. It's possible he might have been found the Topanga to his Cory side. But then again, I thought that about me and... Lucas. I began to turn back down the hallway, but that's when I heard it... "Lucas". Lucas? He was here? What do I do? Do I storm in there and slap him or do I just ignore it? I ran back down the hall into Riley's room.
"Maya what you doing?" Auggie asked glancing from the TV to look at my panicked state.
"Out, little bro" I said ushering him to the door shutting it behind him.
"Um okay" he said apprehensively and became muffled through the door.
I ran to my bag and grabbed the shortest shorts I owned and a strappy shirt with a low neck line. I threw them on frantically and pulled out the pony tail and let the bouncy curls in my hair fall. I flipped my head over and frantically shook my hands through my hair. I flipped my head back up and quickly put on some lip gloss. I quickly glanced in the mirror before opening the door to be faced with a concerned Auggie.
"I heard the banging are you okay- Wow" Auggie mumbled with his eyes wide.
"Oh don't be gross, you're my brother" I groaned before rushing down in the hallway before coming to a complete halt. I can do this. Casually I walked into the kitchen; making sure to stick my chest out a little extra. Now I just need reach up for something high on shelf to show off my ass a little. Now to make sure they now I'm there "Hey Riles do you want anything?" I called placing a plate on the counter top.
"Maya?"
"Lucas."