AN: Monday equals new day and new chapter. Thank you guys for replying! I was excited to read that you guys wanted me to continue. Here's the next installment to my new story. So without further due, here you guys go. Please excuse the errors and typos as always! Enjoy!
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Chapter 1 - Familiar
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Maya knew she shouldn't go out tonight but it's not her fault that she has so much to celebrate about. Although, she never really needed a reason to party in the first place but she can always give one tonight. She could use the excuse that she got the TA position, or that she was going to be graduating this year with her masters, or even the fact that she's going to be a Godmother this year. So yea, there was numerous things to celebrate this year along with the fact that she's going to be very busy as well. Tonight though, she was letting loose before she had to be serious about her job and school. Well, serious during the day and then party at night. She was one of those people that party just as hard as she studies and works. Always been that ever since she signed up for dual-enrollment in high school so that she had her AS in pre-pharmacy by the time she graduated high school. She would get straight A's in class from taking her school work serious but also go out on the weekend to let loose so that she doesn't stress herself. She did the same thing in college, graduating with honors with her BA in pre-pharmacy in two years and she was doing the same thing in her masters. It may not work for some but it worked for her. So tonight, was her partying hard to the point that she wasn't gonna feel it tonight but definitely in the morning and she was okay with that. She was almost gone as she sat on the couch in the VIP area while Talia grinded on her and whispered what she wanted to do to her tonight. "Nahhhh. You won't let me do all that" Maya teased her while smiling as Talia pulled back with a pout.
"I will. Just come home with me, Myyy" She leaned in and kissed on Maya's neck. Maya giggled,
"Nahhh I need another drink" She gently pushed Talia off her and to the side of her. She stood up slowly, "I'll be back" She walked away from her and down the stairs, looking around for Jason and Mona until she found them at the bar. She walked over to them before clapping him on the back, "Jason" He glanced over his shoulder smiling and then handed her the black that was between his lips."Thank you"
"Nice" He pointed at the hickey on her neck getting Mona to laugh beside him. Maya rolls her eyes,
"Fucking amateurs" She said taking a hit of it as they laugh again at her. She softly blows it over her shoulder as her eyes land on a brunette that was dancing with her friends. She licked her lips as her eyes landed on her back side, "Damn"
"You not checking out my little sister, are you?" Jason said in her ear, taking Maya's attention.
"No." Firmly stated, "but her friend can get it" Maya grinned, getting Jason to laugh at her. Maya was a known fuckboy/playboy. It's not her fault since she was very focused on school being that she was entering her second year for her masters in USC pharmacy's school. She didn't have time for a relationship but she did have time to play as hard as she study which was probably why she gets A's in all of her classes. She also needed release so being a fuckboy was the best thing for her at the moment. Love can wait.
"I know. Ali has some hot friends." Jason said looking over at his sister's friends, "That one" Pointing to the brunette that Maya is looking at, "she Filipino" Maya's eyebrows shoot up,
"Really?" Jason nodded getting Mona to look over to check the girl out, "I've always been fond of the Asian persuasion" Getting them to giggle.
"Oh really?" Mona spoke up getting Maya to look at her, "You do know that I'm Asian" Maya nodded,
"Yea. I would've tried to get with you cause you're sexy as hell Mona, have it not been that, A" holding her thumb up, "You're straight and B" Her index finger, "we're best friends" Mona held her glass up,
"Point taken but if I wanted to try females" Pointing at Maya, "you would be my first choice" Maya smiled and wiggled her eyebrows,
"Wanna try females now" Having Jason and Mona laugh, knowing Maya is just teasing.
"Excuse me" Jason signaled to the bartender, "can I have a round of patron" the bartender nodded with a smile while holding a finger up to let him know he's next. She walked away but Jason's eyes stayed on her.
"You should go for it" Maya whispered in his ear as his eyes trailed the bartender. He tried to shake his head,
"CeCe isn't here" Mona whispered in his ear making him shake his head at the two hyping him up because he was really tempted. He's been at the bar all night talking to the bartender and giving her hefty tips.
"And you can do better than her crazy ass" Maya said smiling at him. Jason had met the trio their freshman year of college and had clicked from partying to just kicking back and relaxing. Last year, Jason decided to settle down and he chose to do that with CeCe since she was a challenge but she ended up being one of those uptight and high maintenance girls that want the best of everything and all of the attention. Maya doesn't know how he puts up with it because to her it was too much effort and work to put in. The bartender puts the shots in front of them before walking off.
"Leave my psycho girlfriend alone" Getting them to laugh, "trust me. I'll be single soon enough so don't worry about me." Maya kissed his cheek,
"I knew there was a reason why I liked you" She pulled her sunglasses down, "Spencer doing alright?" Maya asked before taking her shot along with Jason.
"Yea. She's good." Then took hers, "So you coming home tonight with company?" Mona asked with a smirk and head nod at the brunette that was checking Maya out. Maya glanced over to see the brunette look away. She smirked,
"That's the plan"
"Don't break her heart. She's one of my sister's friends." Jason warned while taking a hit of his black.
"And don't be too loud. You know how Spencer is" Maya rolled her eyes as the two laugh.
"Funny. Just be happy I'm getting some and I'm cooking breakfast in the morning" she stood up.
"Well then by all means, be as loud as you want since I want the full works for breakfast tomorrow morning" Mona grinned while waving her off. Maya nodded,
"I got you. Deuces" chucking up the deuces as she made her way to the brunette. She slowly moved behind her, putting her hands on her waist. "Hey gorgeous, can I have this dance" she said in her ear as she pulled the girl slightly back. "I promise I'm good people" The girl giggled before glancing at her friend who gave her friend a thumbs up. The girl nodded as she slowly swayed side to side to the beat of Miguel's song Coffee ft Kiana Brown. "Don't be shy. Show me what you got" The girl quirked an eyebrow before bending forward rolling her ass into Maya. "Oh shit" Maya mumbled not expecting the girl to actually be a good dancer but there she goes assuming things. Maya matched her moves smoothly as the girl's hand tangled with hers as she slowly twerked which made Maya frown a little. For some reason, Maya felt like she was having a weird sense of deja vu right now but then again she was completely wasted and high right now and was thankful that Jason said she was hot or she would be taking home a 2 with her instead of a 10. The girl came up and laid her head back on Maya's shoulder exposing her neck while winding into her. Maya leaned in to whisper in her ear, "you mind tellin' me your name, beautiful?" She needed to know because for some reason this feels all too familiar to her and she has yet to see the girl's face. She places a gentle kiss on her cheek then moved down her jaw.
"Umm... It's Michelle" she sighed and Maya almost didn't hear her since how loud the club was and with how loud her heart was beating but something was off. Or maybe I'm more gone than I thought? She mentally shook her head as she couldn't help but think that there was something eerily familiar about this girl. The only thing was that she didn't know a Michelle. But I can always get to know her. Maya smirked, it didn't matter if she knew her or not since she was just looking to hit it. Her hand slowly came up to turn the girl's face her way before capturing her lips with hers. Soft, plump lips is what she felt and cherries is what she tasted as she parted her lips over the girl's. That feeling came back but Maya shook it off since this felt more right than anything she had ever experienced before as their lips moved in sync with each other. The girl slowly turned around so that she was facing Maya and deepened the kiss. Her hand letting Maya's go to grab her tank to pull her closer. Maya's other hand fell down to her hip then slid down to rest her hand on Michelle's ass. It was soft too and Maya's mind was racing forward of all the things she was going to do to this girl by the end of the night. Air became a necessity as Maya slowly bit her lip while pulling away. Both panting a little as touched their foreheads together, "I ummm... Never got your name" the girl said giggling a little and making Maya too as well.
"Yea. You probably wanna know who you going home with, huh" she smiled,
"Oh really? Who said I'm going home with you?"Maya liked this girl and she only been talking to her for a few seconds.
"You want me to go home with you? My bad" the girl laughed at that slightly pulling away. "You wanna know whose name you'll be thanking which is mine. I'm Maya." Maya's eyes opened a little, squinting her eyes at Michelle to take in her face behind her lens but not really getting a clear picture. Although, she was sure that this girl was gorgeous and didn't have any problem with saying it, "Wow you're gorgeous" and she wasn't just saying that to get in her pants but then Maya thought of something as she looked into those dark brown eyes. Maya could swear that this girl looked like a certain girl back in high school. Emily? Maya mentally shook her head, the girl in front of her was Michelle, not Emily and there was no way Emily would be in California. Yep, it was official. Maya was completely gone and she hoped to God when she woke up next morning with this girl beside her that she wouldn't make her regret it. I hope so.
"Thanks. Your place is better though" Maya grinned before one of her friends came up to her.
"We got a problem." Blue eyes looked at her before smiling brightly, "hey Maya" Maya smiled,
"Hey blondie." Maya gave a side arm hug to her.
"Oh are you two" wiggling her eyebrows getting Maya to chuckle. "I approve for the both"
"Well if that's the case Han then you wanna fix my problem for me" Hannah's eyes widen with shock,
"Oh yea but it serious." Hannah mouthed something to Michelle, getting her to roll her eyes and then pout.
"Fine." She turned back to Maya and pecked her lips. "I'll be right back"
"Promise" Maya said with a little smirk, noticing something that flash across the girl's features. The girl's eyes traced all over her face before shaking her head a little like she was rejecting an idea that came to her then nodded.
"Promise" as she leaned in giving Maya's lips one final kiss before going off with Hannah. Maya sighs, she hates the waiting game and now she has to wait until Michelle comes back. Twenty minutes passed and still no Michelle as her thoughts went back to the time that she waited or still is waiting... She shook her head. "Fuck it. I need another drink" she walked off to the bar back to Jason and Mona. "Hey Jason, you have Michelle's number?" Jason frowned at her,
"Who's Michelle?" Maya rolled her eyes,
"The girl I was dancing with" Jason shakes his head.
"Michelle? I thought you were talking about someone else. I don't know a Michelle"
"Wait. I thought you said the Asian was hot. Is there two?" Jason shrugged his shoulder,
"Bruh I don't know. I'm fucked up" He said, barely keeping his eyes opened.
"Fuck" Maya sighed and pouted. Mona came to sit next to her,
"Well... You could still go home with you know who" Maya mumbled something along the lines of wanting Michelle more. "Come on" Mona grabbed her hands before stumbling a little making Maya laugh at her. "Fuck I was sitting down too long. I'm good" they walked over where Maya last saw her. "What she looks like?" Maya glanced around before seeing her with a blonde that had a pixie haircut.
"Right there" Mona looked over and at that same time the blonde pulled Michelle into a kiss. A kiss that lasted way too long for Maya, "well damn. I guess she isn't coming home with me" Mona laughed before Maya chimed in. "Damnit. I would've gave her back" Mona shook her head,
"No drama. Shots?" Maya confirmed,
"Shots" before making their way back to the bar and then back upstairs to VIP.
Emily's eyebrows shot up at Sara kissing her since she's 100% sure she told her that they were through. She literally said, 'we're through' there's no way you can misinterpret that. Although, Sara was considered as the crazy type girlfriend and now crazy ex. When they were together, she was constantly blowing up her phone asking her where she was, who she was with, why isn't she spending enough time with her, and numerous things. It was too much for Emily. Then of course she had her friends not saying anything but just watching the interaction and she was drunk so her reactions were definitely slow.
Paige stayed quiet glaring at the two considering the fact that she still wanted Emily after all these years. She came to USC after finding out that this is where Emily along with Shana to play volleyball. After getting settled in, Emily introduced them to Ali and Hannah which Shana grew a liking for but Paige on the other hand didn't. She couldn't stand Ali since Ali and Emily dated Junior year when she moved to California for her last two years of high school. Ali and Emily remained friends, close best friends from what Paige gathered and she didn't like that at all. So, Ali and Paige were at odds with each other but Emily thought it would be a great idea to go out as a group before school starts tomorrow. Shana decided to stay in since she had morning class but the rest agreed. It was just wasn't in the cards for Emily to get away from Sara for the night. Ali rolled her eyes as Hannah faked choked,
"I think I'm gonna be sick" Emily giggled against her lips as her shock went away and she slowly pried Sara away from her.
"What are you doing?" Sara beamed up at her.
"I thought about what you said and I'm sorry" Everyone looked at her confused as they stood there observing the interaction between the two. "I know I messed up but I think I deserve a second chance. Don't you?"
"No" Ali spoke up with a disgusted look on her face getting Hanna. Paige rolled her eyes as Emily fought the smile threatening to come through. Sara turned to glare at Ali,
"I wasn't talking to you. Can you give me and my girlfriend some alone time?" Ali shook her head no.
"Girlfriend?" Paige questioned. "I thought you guys broke up" Sara shook her head.
"No that's right. You guys did so you're the ex-girlfriend" Hannah giggled making Ali smirk at Sara, "besides this is entertaining seeing you make a fool out of yourself" Sara rolled her eyes,
"I'm pretty sure Emily thinks differently from the other night" Ali crossed her arms,
"Emily, you hit that again?" Her smirk on full display along with Hannah, while Paige tried to control her anger. Emily stayed quiet trying to fight the smile but failed.
"Break up sex, aye! That's my best friend. That's my best friend!" Emily shakes her head laughing a little,
"Emily" Emily looks up and then nods her head at her besties who give her and Sara a little space, "thanks BA-"
"Sara. Stop" She said closing her eyes trying to shake away the drunken haze which was hard, "I made myself clear the other night." She opened her eyes, "I'm not ready to be in a relationship with you and I don't want to be in a relationship with you." Sara's eyes widen, "and you shouldn't expect me to since you messed up. I mean" she shrugged her shoulders, "you were the one that broke up with me thinking I cheated on you but found out I didn't" Sara shakes her head,
"I know I know I know. I shouldn't have done that" Emily nodded,
"Yea you shouldn't have but it just made me realize it was for the best. I mean" Emily brought her hands to point at herself, "you were too worried about what I was doing to realize you were suffocating me" Emily ran a hand her through her hair before counting off on her fingers, "texting me 24/7 about where I was, wanting to constantly hang out even when I wanted a girls day with my friends, show up at random hours during the weekend when I told you that I was busy, get mad when I didn't answer you back quick enough, call me like 10 times back to back to back" Emily shakes her head, "I don't want that. That's too stressful for me and I have too many things I need to focus on this year since it's my first year of college." Counting things off and trying to get it through to Sara, "school, volleyball, plus I'm working too. I don't have time for you to stress me out so" she grabbed Sara by the shoulders, "to make things clear. We are not getting back together o-"
"We are never ever ever, getting back together" Hannah sings causing Emily to drop her head as she grins and tries to stifle the laughter that was bubbling up inside her. "Never ever ever, getting back together"
"Hannah" she looks over at her with a smile, "stop" she giggles,
"My bad. I was listening to Taylor Swift a lot during the summer because of my step sister during my stay with my dad" Hannah pats her chest, "my fault, stud" Emily shakes her head before turning her attention back to Sara,
"So, that pretty much sums it up. I hope you find someone who treats you like you want but that's person not me" Emily tries to soften the blow by giving her a peck on the cheek,
"Maybe we can still hang out then" Sara says hopeful, getting Paige and Ali to roll her eyes.
"God, she's still not getting it. Fucking delusional right now" Ali says loud enough for everyone to hear her and Hannah holds nothing back by laughing again. So glad I met them. Emily loves her friends.
"I don't think that's best for now" Sara nods, "I just wanna focus on school and volleyball"
"And Maya" Hannah whispers making Paige's eyes widen since she was completely sober.
"Okay. I'll wait then" she pecks Emily in the cheek before turning and walking away but not before glaring at Ali and Hannah who gives her bitch smiles and waves at her. Paige looks at Emily,
"Maya who?" Emily shrugged,
"I didn't ask her last night but I'll get right on that once I see her again" She says looking around for the light skin with a gorgeous smile, "do you see her anywhere Hannah?" Straight hair and she was wearing sunglasses and joggers with a tank. Ali raises an eyebrow, turning to Hannah.
"Maya? Jason's Maya, Hannah" Hannah nods, "No fucking way! Emily you got that?" Ali mouth drops a little. Emily raised an eyebrow as Hannah answers.
"She was close but you know Sara was here and you know Sara would've made a scene" Hannah answered as Emily was still looking around for Maya. "So, I had to interrupt them" Emily looks at Ali,
"Wait, you guys know her?" Ali and Hannah nod, "how do you guys know her and I don't?"
"She always came over during the summer with her two friends while you would be in Rosewood visiting your friends for the summer" Emily pouts as Paige is trying to put things together and not really like the fact that she has more competition but also history to compete with if this is the same Maya she is thinking of. "God she's gorgeous. I tried to get it but Jason wouldn't let her" Ali pouted, "you lucky bitch" Emily grinned and shrugged her shoulders thinking back to the tattooed girl who has taken her interest. She didn't get to see all of her since her glasses hid her eyes and she had a hat on but the girl could do what she wanted to Emily. I definitely won't oppose. Although, there was something really familiar about her but then again she was drunk so that didn't count.
"She is gorgeous. I would hit it. Damn I should've hit it." Hannah says thinking off to a time when Maya was talking game. "Wait, is it too late to call dibs" Emily nods,
"I already made out with her" Emily grinned but then Hannah frowns, "So, I call dibs"
"You don't even know what she looks like. You're too drunk to see straight and your eyes were closed the entire time you guys danced or kissed."Hannah giggled,
"I saw her." Paige tilted her head, "We'll maybe not since she had on glasses and it was dark and I was focused on her lips but still." Paige's eyebrows raise thinking maybe it's not the same Maya because if it was, Emily would be freaking out right now. "I know she's sexy almost like Kehlani and I love Kehlani, and I'm not opposed to going home with her" Paige quickly jumped in,
"Now, I know you're too drunk" Emily shook her head, "You would never talk about having an one night stand if you were sober"
"Pshhh" Emily held her hand up, "I, for one, am not too drunk. Just drunk" Hanna and Ali laughed, getting Emily to giggle."And it's college. It's all about experiencing new things. Loosen up Paige" Pecking her cheek and getting her to blush. "Let's experience new things like you getting a girl" Hanna squealed,
"Ohhhhhh. Yes! You need to stop pinning over Emily and move on girl" Ali laughed with Emily as Paige glared at Hanna then Ali. "Like Ali is about Maya unless she wants Emily's sloppy seconds" Ali pouted
"Fuckkkk. Don't remind me" She whined getting the girls to laugh, "There goes my caramel/chocolate dream. Damn you Emily" She said jokingly. Emily shrugged her shoulders,
"It'll be alright cause I get Maya in the end."
"Can we share" Ali asked, trying to still have a chance. Emily glared at her, causing Ali to hold her hands up, "My bad. She's yours" Emily smiled,
"Good. Now let's go find my boo thang for the night and everyone else's boo thang for the night" Emily said, pulling them to the dance floor where she's hoping that she'll run into Maya again. "maybe I'll tell her my real name this time" She giggled as Paige came behind her to dance with her.
"Let's just have fun and not worry about her. She'll find you eventually" She whispered as Emily nodded and started dancing with her even though she would make sure Maya didn't find her.