"Hello?" My shaky voice spoke through the telecom.
"Come in Maya!" A strong female voice projected.
I peeked in to door expelling a beautiful aroma. Barely a step in the door, a figure latched on to my small frame.
"Hello Mrs. Matthews." I said still trapped in a pair of arms.
A certain weight around my waist dragged me down even more. "I missed you Maya!"
Awwww. "I missed you too Auggie." The older lady finally released me so I could hug the younger boy.
"Your so tall! Almost as tall as me!" Enthusiasm bouncing off the walls.
"I'm 4'6 and a half!" The 10 year old cheered.
"Well little man, don't grow up too fast." She said tapping his nose.
"Maya, eat!" The still young looking mother demanded.
"It's okay Mrs. Matthews." The spunky girl politely said.
"Wasn't a question. You've gotten too skinny." Putting the delicious looking panini on the table.
I don't usually have time to eat...
"Thank you." I said sincerely, I guess she saw it in my face because she sympathetically smiled back.
"Your always welcome, Maya." A voice on the side broke through.
The brunette teacher walked to the table sitting in his usual set.
"So why did you want me to come today?" I questioned.
Taking my hand the lawyer spoke gently. "We really missed you and thought you needed a nice meal."
"Yeah I missed my other sister." That melted my heart, for once in a long time I felt like I had people who cared about me, who love me.
Riley doesn't know how lucky she is to have such a beautiful family and life.
"Are you okay?" Mr. Matthews interrupted my thoughts.
"Yeah, I forgot what it felt like." With tears trying to break free.
"What felt like?" The naive kid asked.
Placing his hands in mine. "To be loved." My voice quivered.
The adults had streaks crawling down their face, while the curly mass of hair bounced it's way to my frail structure.
"I'M HOME!" An irritating voice shattered the moment.
"Ugh! First you take my boyfriend now my family? Why don't you get a life! I can't believe I was ever friends with such a looser." She ran into her room with a slam.
Lucas gave a small smile filled with apologies for what she does and says, like always. Why does he deal with such a witch? The world may never know.
"Cowboy, we have a project due. Tomorrow were doing it." I said straight out.
"Alright, my house? At 1:30." He shot back quickly before little miss 'perfect' came back.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world, Country boy." I winked with a tilt of my imaginary hat.
I like talking to Lucas, I'll never tell him that but I found someone to my level. He challenges me which feels good for once, he's real.
He knows how to get past my barrier and under my skin. It's not awkward or sweet, it's charming and playful.
Back when Riley and I were friends, I always felt like Lucas and I have more chemistry and they always were just awkward kids with teenage hormones.
Oh well not like I can have queen bitch's boyfriend who is probably having a tantrum right now.
So do you guys want the next chapter in Maya's or Lucas' point of view?