Maya's POV

Lucas took my hand and led me to Riley's room. He gave my hand a comforting squeeze as he knocked on Riley's door.

It immediately flew open revealing Riley in her favorite blue floral dress.

"Peaches...", Riley's voice broke as she embraced me into a loving hug.

I tried my not to cry all over again but failed miserably as I started sobbing into my best friend's shoulder.

"I'm so sorry, Maya... I can't even begin to understand how you must feel right now", Riley said still holding me, "If you need anything, and I mean anything... come to us, okay?"

I nodded my head yes as I kept wetting her dress with my tears.

Riley eventually let go of me and gave me a forced smile. I looked around her room which was cleaner than usual which I can only assume was Mrs. Matthews doing.

"What happens now?", I asked not actually expecting an answer since I knew my friends were just as clueless as me.

"We stick together. As always. Nothing is going to change that.", Lucas suddenly spoke up.

"As your friends it is our job to make sure the next weeks are going to be as comfortable for you as possible under these circumstances"

"Thanks, Lucas", I whispered looking into his piercing green eyes.

"You're welcome, shortstack", he smiled as he embraced me into a hug again which was joined by Riley and Farkle.

We just stood there holding each other for god knows how long. These following weeks were going to be extremely hard but at least my friends were there for my at any times.

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I was hanging my clothes into Riley's closet which Riley insisted I own just as much as her now.

The Matthews let me have some space and time for myself so I just started putting my stuff into Riley's room to distract myself. Most of the clothes I took with me were the ones Shawn bought me I also took some of my moms clothes with me.

It's the only thing I have left of her along with a frame with a picture of her in it which stood on Riley's desk. Maybe it would motivate me to actually do my homework on that desk knowing my mom was watching over and would've been so proud.

Tears started welling in my eyes again at the thought of my mother just a few weeks ago telling me how glad she was I at least tried in school and how she liked my paintings.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. I quickly wiped my tears away and told the person to come in.

"Maya?", Mrs. Matthews opened the door with a telephone in her hand.

"Maya, honey, are you alright?", she asked. I loved how motherly she looked at me. It gave me so much comfort.

"I guess", I tried to smile at her but I could practically feel how fake it was.

"Mrs. Warren just called. She got a message from Michael. He wants to see you. He was upset you didn't go to him after you found out about your mom. He asked to adopt and take custody of you but that's going to be discussed at court and won't happen for a while", Mrs. Matthews explained.

I tensed up. There was no way I'd live alone with him. Ever.

"Umm... okay. That's... that's very nice of him...", I stuttered not quite knowing what to say.

"Maya, are you alright? You seem nervous about something", Mrs. Matthews gave me a worried look only a mother could have.

"No, no. It's... I'm fine... really". I quickly reassured her. They already took me in and I'm not planning on becoming even more of a burden to them.

"Okay. Well, anyway, if you have any worries just come to me", Mrs. Matthews suspiciously looked at me. She knew something was up.

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Lucas' POV

I couldn't sleep but what's new? I looked around Auggies' room I was still sleeping in which was only lighted by the moon and a little night light next to the door. The ground was covered with toys and the blue walls covered with drawing that only a little kid could do.

I checked the time on my phone. 1:32 a.m. I wasn't even tired. My mind kept racing and my head wouldn't stop thinking about Maya and how she must've felt.

She looked so depressed when she first arrived. And how her voice broke each time she tried to speak. God, my heart broke.

She's always been such a good friend and didn't deserve any of what's been happening in her life.

She still had that positive, happy vibe that lighted up the darkest room. I hoped she hadn't lost that. I would've missed it too much.

I got out of bed and went to the window climbing out of it. The night air was a bit cold yet refreshing. I needed to clear my head.

I decided to go up to the roof since it had a better view and had more space.

As I arrived at the top I saw a figure standing at the edge of the roof, leaning their arms onto the ledge.

"Maya?", I approached her. "What are you doing up here?"

She didn't look at me and just kept staring into the distance.

"I could ask you the same question."

"May I join you then?", I asked understanding if she would've declined since she probably needs time to herself right now.

She simply nodded so I walked over and stood beside her.

I looked at her profile and saw one of her eyes red and her cheek puffy. She had been crying.

There was a moment of silence and us just taking in the view of the city as the slight wind blew through our hair. I kept glancing at her as unnoticeable as possible.

She looked beautiful. Her hair just naturally falling down her shoulders and her eyes reflecting the lights of the moon and city lights. She was slightly shivering and I wanted to beat myself for forgetting a coat that I could've given her.

"I found her", Maya interrupted the silence catching me off guard.

"What?", I was confused.

"I was the person who found my mom's body." she said. There it was again. That little heart shattering crack in her voice.

"Oh", I didn't know what to say. What the hell were you supposed to say in a situation like that?

"I'm... I'm sorry, Maya. I had no idea."

"It's fine. You couldn't know. She purposely overdosed herself. I didn't even know she had sleeping pills. I feel terrible. I could've somehow prevented it and I- "

"Maya, listen to me", I interrupted her and took her chin between my fingertips to make her look at me. She was crying by now.

"Your mom's death is in no way your fault. There's no reason to blame yourself. Katy loved you and you know that.", I tried to reassure her looking deeply into her blue eyes that were filled with tears.

Suddenly she threw her arms around me and loudly sobbed into my shirt. I hugged her back but didn't know what to say.

"I'll never forget how she laid there... so pale and cold. I thought she was sleeping, Lucas... she looked so peaceful. But then I noticed that... that she wasn't breathing", Maya muttered between sobs.

"Shh, it's gonna be okay, Maya. We're here. You're gonna be just fine", I didn't know if that was true. I didn't know how the next weeks were going to be but I knew for sure that I'd to anything in my power to make her happy again.

I kept holding and slowly rubbing her back for a few minutes before she let go of me and wiped her eyes.

"You're a great friend, you know?", she asked looking at me with those huge eyes.

"I try, m'am", I joked tipping my imaginary cowboy hat. She giggled at that and god, I missed that sound.

When returned to just staring off the roof until I decided that since she poured her heart out, it was time for me to say something.

"My grandpa's dying."

Maya's head shot up looking at me. She didn't expect me to suddenly start with my problems.

"Oh god, Lucas... I'm so sorry", she said taking my hand into her smaller one.

"That's the reason I'm sleeping here. My parents are visiting him and I couldn't bring myself to come as well. I always thought he still had a few more years but turns out he has cancer...My dad called me today. He said it's getting worse each day. He probably only has a few weeks if not only days left."

Maya squeezed my hand and sympathetically looked at me. Ironic. She just lost her mom and pities me.

"The universe fucking hates us", Maya whispered not letting go of my hand.

I was surprised since Maya usually didn't swear a lot but at that moment we had a damn good reason to do so.

That was the last thing she said before we fell into an hour of silence.

Just staring at the city and the stars and well... sometimes at each other. We didn't let each other's hands go for a second.

As she started to shake because of the cold I suggested that we should go back inside.

She agreed and we walked down the fire escape into Auggie's room.

"Thank you for staying up there with me tonight", Maya whispered to not wake the Matthews.

It was pretty dark in the room but I could've sworn that she blushed a bit.

"No problem. What are friends for?", I repeated Maya's line from the ski lodge.

She smiled at me before she took a step forward and placed a kiss on my cheek.

Now it was my turn to blush.

She turned away and was halfway out the door as she stopped in her tracks and looked over her shoulder.

"One more thing", she smirked "cute night light", she said before finally leaving the room and closing the door behind her.

I fell onto Auggie's bed.

I knew at that point that there was no way I could sleep that night.

AN: Ok so that was chapter 2. I really hope you enjoyed it and thank you for your reviews so far. It motivates a lot. Unfortunately my class teacher died in a car crash yesterday so it was kinda hard writing about death and all but it also helped distracting me soo yeah. As always open for criticism and suggestions. Love y'all 3