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She groaned as the light infiltrated her eyes, and her phone buzzed. She put her pillow over her head, and found it to be softer than usual. Her sheets also felt different. And why was she so sore? Suddenly last night's events came rushing to her and she sat up quickly. Oh god. She didn't regret it, it was just unusual of her. She was reckless, just not this reckless. She heard her phone buzz again and reached over to answer it.
"Hello?" She said groggily.
"Oh my god, Maya, where the hell are you? I have called you eight times!" Her mother screamed down the phone aggravating her hangover.
"I just… slept over at a friend's house."
"Really? Because I already called Riley, Smackle, Farkle, Zay, God's sake, I even called Lucas! None of them knew where you were! I have been worried sick!"
"Mom relax. I have other friends. I'm fine. Look, I'll be home later. Bye."
"Don't you dare hang up on m-" But Maya had already hit the red button on her phone. She flopped back on the bed, head pounding.
"Breakfast?" She jumped hearing a voice from the doorway. She looked to see Ethan standing in the doorway, in all his glory. Shirtless, glorious abs, and caramel skin shining in the daylight.
"I think if I even think of food I'll throw up." He chuckled at her antics and came into the room, sitting down on the bed.
"C'mon. It's my hangover special. Greasy eggs, hash browns, and bacon. Aaand a Bloody Mary to wash it all down." She groaned and sat up.
"Fine. You've convinced me. I'll be out in a second." He smiled and nodded before exiting out the way he came. She laid there for a few more seconds before leaving the warm bed, only to realise she was very naked. Where are my damn clothes, she thought, looking around to no avail. She finally decided to grab a shirt from Ethan's closet. She grabbed the first one she could find, a blue button up, and walked towards the kitchen. He looked up as he heard her approaching but completely stopped when he saw her. She looked unbelievably sexy in his shirt, hair fluffed from last night's adventures.
"What?" She asked as she saw him just staring at her.
"You are unbelievably beautiful." She rolled her eyes and sat down at the breakfast bar.
"And you are unbelievably cheesy." He chuckled as he handed her a drink. She grimaced at the taste but thanked him anyway.
"So, have you seen my clothes by any chance?"
"They're in the dryer right now. They smelt strongly of… well whatever we were drinking last night, so I figured you might want them washed."
"Thanks. It would have been just another thing to add to the list of things my mom is going to yell at me for." He laughed at that, causing her to giggle too. She liked that. He seemed to laugh at most things. He was a good guy, from what it seemed. After they'd eaten breakfast, they sat on the couch watching cartoons for a bit.
"Cigarette?" He asked suddenly. She nodded, and watched him light one for her. She took long drag before slowly blowing it out.
"So, I uh, I have to ask. Was last night your, uh, first time?" She froze and looked towards the floor.
"Yeah." She said in a soft voice. He was quiet for a moment before nodding.
"Guessed as much." He paused to tap some ash off into the ashtray before continuing.
"So, was it all you expected and more?" He asked, doing jazz hands. She laughed at his antics, and blew out some smoke before continuing.
"I don't think I was really expecting anything big. It hurt a little more than expected, but it was… nice."
"Just nice?"
"Hah hah, you know what I mean. It was good for a first time. I guess." He nodded and wrapped an arm around the back of the couch, right where Maya sat.
"Well, I have to admit, you were good for a first timer." She laughed before shoving him.
"Gee thanks."
"No, I'm serious! Well, you could have been worse." He joked, giving her a wink. She laughed again before falling silent.
"So… does this end here?" He stopped at her question. That was a point he hadn't thought of. Was this just a one night stand? He really didn't want it to be.
"You know what? Give me your number. And give me your answer by Monday." She said grabbing her phone. He smiled and they exchanged numbers.
"Are my clothes ready yet?"
"Should be. You might want to take a shower first." She nodded and walked to the bathroom. Before she reached her destination however she turned and gave him a sultry look.
"Are you going to join me?" He didn't need to be asked twice.
"MAYA PENELOPE HART! WHERE ON EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN?"
"Chill Mom. I just went out to see some friends." She replied, dropping purse on the counter.
"I came home and you weren't there! You haven't snuck out in ages! What were you thinking?"
"Mom, seriously. I just needed to think. Some friends invited me round to their place and I went. Clean and simple."
"Which friends?"
"Just some friends from school. You don't know them. Look, I gotta go. I have something important to tell Riley." She replied as she ducked out the window.
"We are not done talking about this!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever." She mumbled as she took the fire escape to the bay window where her friends seemed to be gathered.
"Where's the fire?" She asked sarcastically, but was attacked by a hug by her best friend.
"MAYA! WHERE WERE YOU? ARE YOU HURT? DID YOU TAKE PEPPER SPRAY?" Riley hurled questions at her faster than she could process them.
"Riley… can't… breathe." She choked out as she attempted to pry herself from Riley's death grip.
"I'm sorry! I was just so worried! Nobody knew where you were, and the police said-"
"Why'd you call the cops?"
"Because you were missing Maya! We were all worried about you. This is beyond reckless even for you!" Lucas cut in.
"Oh, shut it Ranger Rick, I wasn't talking to you." Lucas stopped, his mouth shaped in a perfect "O". She then paused, realised what she'd just said, and remembered the revelation of last night.
"Maya-"
"Everyone! I have an announcement to make. Lucas is going to be going out with Riley. Triangle over!" She cried, and clapped her hands. There was a pregnant pause before Farkle spoke up.
"What do you mean Maya?"
"I realised something last night. I don't like you like that Lucas. You're a great friend, but we shouldn't be together. We're too different, and let's be honest, you really only liked me when I was Riley. We had something going there for minute, but it fizzled out when I got back to who I am," she smiled and turned to a shocked looking Riley, "And you have loved him since the moment you fell in his lap."
She took Riley's hands in her and squeezed them tight. She smiled at her and turned back to a room of surprised looking faces.
"You guys have waited too long for this triangle to be over. Well today, marks the finish of it. It's done! Finito! Never to be struck up again." Zay and the Smarkle duet looked at each other for a second, then sighed in relief.
"Thank God! I thought this was gonna go on til college. Bad enough it went on until Senior year." Replied Zay, hand on his heart as though warding off a heart attack. She smiled at her friend's antics and clapped her hands once again.
"Now gang, these two crazy kids need to talk. Topanga's? I'm buying." They all cheered before running out of the bedroom. The two occupants left looked bewildered at Maya, who merely sent them a wink and ran after her friends. Then they were alone. Together.
"So really Maya. What brought on this realisation?" Smackle asked as the boys went to go order food.
"I don't know what you mean." Maya merely replied.
"Maya. I'm not really well versed in what is known as "girl talk", but you can tell me something and I will offer advice to the best of my abilities." She told Maya, her signature smile on her face. Maya paused and thought. She'd thought about the answer last night, but what really solidified was later in the night, or earlier this morning.
"I guess you could say, I met someone."
"Really? Who?"
"Just a guy. A really hot, funny guy." She said with a grin on her face.
"And you have feelings for this guy?"
"I don't know. I just- well I don't know."
"Well you must feel something, for blood is rushing to your cheeks through what is known as blushing. Or perhaps you have Idiopathic Craniofacial Erythema, but that is quite uncommon and-"
"Ok, Smackle, I like him." Smackle grinned and opened her mouth to speak when the boys came back over.
"Don't say anything." Smackle nodded and smiled at her boyfriend when he put an arm around her shoulders.
"And what are you two lovely ladies talking about?"
"Just a boy Maya likes." She then stopped and gave an apologetic look to Maya who was shooting her a glare.
"Who?"
"You don't know him. It's nothing."
"Doesn't seem like nothing." Replied Zay as he bit into his muffin.
"It's nothing." Maya growled through gritted teeth. Zay raised his hands in the universal sign of surrender.
"Fine, it's nothing." Maya nodded approvingly, and they sat in silence for a while.
"So, what's his name?"
"OH MY GOD ZAY!"
"I'm just asking! What, we can't be a part of your life?"
"No, I just- UGH! I don't know where this thing is going yet, so I don't want to get your hopes up." They sat in silence again until Maya groaned and stood up.
"Look, I gotta go do… homework. I'll see you guys later, ok?"
"Ok, bye Ma-" But she was already gone. And they wouldn't see her again until Monday.
A/N- Haha, did I mention that the angst was real? And it's only going to get more angsty. Be prepared muhahahahahahahah. Also, just so you guys know, here's my stance on smoking. I do not recommend it, but I don't judge those who do it. I have smoked before, I come from a family of smokers, but I've seen the health ramifications. So do it at your own risk.