"Man you were so awkward tonight!" Farkle said not even bothering to hide his smug grin.
"Yeah as if you're one to talk about being awkward what with how you acted around Riley before you actually got together. And besides all I did was have a regular conversation whereas you guys weren't really talking much at all tonight." I answered back referring to how Farkle and Riley had been acting. Farkle had obviously lost all interest in the conversation and had gone back to his reading assignment, only he was doing the one that wasn't due until two weeks later. I got the hint and went back to my own assignment.
"Okay so I want everyone to hand in the assignment now." The English teacher said and I brought out my carefully written assignment and made his way towards the teacher, but when he passed Maya's desk he realized that he was holding it a little bit too loose because she made a grab for it. In that brief moment that I wondered what had just happened Maya had already made her way up to the teacher where she proudly handed it in as one of her own works.
"Excellent Maya, I do hope that this is your own work though as I'm sure that Lucas would have marked the paper with his own name." Maya bit back a swear as she made her way back to her own desk. I could see Maya's frustration and I really wished that I had planned it that way, but no, in some cases I'm just that lucky. The class went by as usual, Maya spent the lesson looking out of the window only half listening to what the teacher was saying while I snuck the occasional glance at her.
"Man you must really hate every aspect of school, not bothering to do your assignments or listening to the teacher. Oh and by the way thanks for handing in my paper." Of course I knew that I was playing with fire, but I just couldn't help it whenever the opportunity arose I always did my best to get on her nerves. Not that she would ever take me seriously anyways so I figured I would be fine.
"That was one little slipup country boy, next time I'll make sure to write my own name over yours before I hand it in." Maya grinned from under the tree where me and Farkle had found her and Riley.
"That is assuming that you've learned enough reading to actually spot my name, which I highly doubt." Farkle took a break from kissing Riley to give one of his signature Hah!'s and I couldn't help but grin myself. I grabbed one of the branches of the tree and swung myself up, I don't know why I do it, but I did this on numerous occasions just to remember how it was back in Texas, because no matter how different the buildings look here in New York a tree is a tree anywhere you go. Maya soon followed suit and left the couple below.
"Is the big city too much for you, country boy?" I shook my head Maya used to have all these annoying nicknames for me but after a year or so she settled for country boy and after a little while it didn't even bother me, still I really wanted her to call me by my real name though as I had yet to hear her actually say it.
"Not really I just felt like seeing things from another perspective." I joked back trying to act a bit philosophical. Her serious façade broke and she cracked up.
"And an idiot like this actually like this actually managed to fool me?" She said between laughs. I could hear the bell ring and swung down from the tree.
"you make it too easy for me city girl." I called up.
"Gawd I hate you country boy." She said still laughing.
"Yeah right, you know you love me." She was about to respond but then closed her mouth and just stared at me in shock. I really felt that I should stay to find out just what was going to happen, but I knew better than to be late when I had classes with Mr. Turner.
"Say did you confess your love to Maya yet?" Farkle said after we had finished our last period and were on our way home.
"Yeah right, I can't even talk about the topic without freezing up."
"So that last thing you said to her, it didn't mean what it seemed like?" Farkle questioned and I had to wonder what that really meant.
"Because Riley froze instantly as soon as you said it and I don't know what that's supposed to mean."
"She froze? Well you should have seen Maya, it was hilarious really the way she couldn't even for a single word in response." Farkle merely face palmed himself.
"You are so stupid sometimes and you don't even know it yourself, that was the moment that you should have pushed it further."
"It was? Well no matter I'll just have to wait until the opportunity presents itself once more.
"You are in for a long wait then." Farkle said.
As it turned out Farkle was right, I didn't get another opportunity for a long time. Not only was Maya not speaking to me anymore she actually seemed to be avoiding me and it was killing me slowly. I mean she was right there a couple of desks ahead of me whenever we were in class, but as soon as the bell rang she was nowhere to be seen. I really didn't know what to do, I was going crazy without my daily dosage of Maya. So I resorted to my last option.
"Hey Farkle, do you and Riley ever talk?" This might seem like a stupid question, but believe me. For anyone looking at the relationship from the outside it seemed like the only thing they ever did (so long as they were not in the company of Mr. Matthews), was making out.
"Yeah we do, a lot actually? Why the sudden interest?"
"Just being curious." I said hoping he'd buy it.
"You miss talking to her now don't you?" No such luck obviously. Farkle knew me too well.
"Yeah I guess so, so seeing as you talk so much, has she told you what Maya's doing avoiding me?"
"Well I guess I could ask her, but knowing Riley I'm not even sure I could tell you if she tells me."
"Aww come on! You have to help me here!" I said really starting to get frustrated.
"I'll do my best Lucas." And with that he'd walked out the door of our apartment and was on his way over to Riley and Maya.
