The Secret That She Hides

Hello, my fellow readers. James Stryker here bringing you another great chapter of The Secret That She Hides. Last time, Riley had her date with Charlie and she ends up falling for him. Later after the date, there was a loveable Rilaya moment and "ring power". Today, it's Maya's third date with Lucas. Will it be awkward like the last two dates that they had? We'll find out today in chapter three of The Secret That She Hides. Enjoy.

Chapter Three

Something To Talk About

(Farkle's P.O.V.)

"Hey, Zay. Any idea what's going on?" I asked as I entered Topanga's Café to meet with Zay and watch what's going on between Lucas and Maya on their third date. On their second date, they haven't talked to each other or held hands. Or they haven't kissed each other. Zay and I watched Maya sitting down on the chair drinking a strawberry banana smoothie while waiting for Lucas to arrive.

"Not yet. Looks like we're in for another awkward Lucaya date. Let's hope that they do something." Zay said. "So, what happened between you and Riley last night? What was so important that she had to drag you out of the café?"

"She wanted to talk to me about something." I said.

"What did you two have to talk about?" Zay asked. I can't tell him. Riley would kill me if I told anyone about how she feels about Lucas.

"I can't tell you." I said.

"What? It's not like you're keeping a secret." Zay said.

"It's not a secret. We were busy talking about what movie she should see with Charlie on their date." I lied and took a sip of peach tea. I look up and I see Lucas entering the café and sat down next to Maya. Maya turns to Lucas and smiles at him and Lucas smiles back at her.

"Hi." Lucas said.

"Hi." Maya said. Then it's the same thing as yesterday. No talking and no holding hands. This is getting too awkward. I can see that they're feeling uncomfortable about this. Something's going on with Lucas and Maya and I going to find out what's going on and tell the news to Mr. Matthews.

"Will you two do something already?" Zay asked.

"Why are you watching us?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah. Don't you have something to do on a Saturday instead of watching us?" Maya asked.

"Hey, I can't look away! I'm trying to enjoy the show." Zay said.

"So?" Lucas asked Maya.

"So?" Maya asked. Then the two went silent again.

"I want to talk about…" Maya and Lucas said at the same time.

"Ugh! Finally!" Zay exclaims.

"I'm sorry. You go first." Lucas said.

"No, you go first." Maya said.

"Alright. I wanted to talk to you about what happened between us back in Texas." Lucas said.

"You don't have to talk about…" Maya said.

"I have to." Lucas said.

"Lucas, if it's about what I said when we were alone at the campfire. I mean every word. I like you. I don't know what I'll do if something bad happened to you. After I saw you fall off of Tombstone, I was worried about you. I thought that you were hurt or worse." Maya said.

"I'm sorry if I worried you, Maya." Lucas said.

"I just wanted to ask you this. Why didn't you kiss me?" Maya asked. Wait, what?

"I couldn't. If I kissed you then it would've hurt Riley. That's one big secret that we would've kept. Now, she wants you to be happy." Lucas said.

"I know. I'm just scared. I have feelings for you and Riley likes you like a brother. What does that make us?" Maya asked.

"I don't know. What do you want us to be?" Lucas asked.

"I don't know. Maybe boyfriend and girlfriend. I mean, we almost kissed and…" Maya said as I spit out my peach tea all over Zay's shirt as Maya and Lucas both looked back at me. I could not believe my ears.

"Dude, seriously?" Zay asked.

"Sorry about that." I said as I looked at my watch. "Gee, look at the time! I've got to get going. They're about to show my favorite Batman episode."

"What episode is that?" Lucas asked.

"The Man Who Killed Batman." I said as I ran out of the café. I don't believe it. That's what happened between her and Lucas back in Texas. They almost kissed. What does that make them? Maya likes Lucas, Lucas still has feelings for Riley and Riley still has feelings for Lucas. Wait till I report back to Mr. Matthews Monday. He needs to know what's going on with the three of them and I've waited to see what happened next. God, I did not want us to change. But this is a part of growing up and we're headed to high school next year.

(Maya's P.O.V.)

"What's with Farkle?" I asked while taking a sip of my strawberry banana smoothie.

"I have no idea." Lucas said. "Now, about what you said about what does that make us."

"Yeah. Since we're dating, does this officially make us boyfriend and girlfriend?" I asked.

"Why? Do you want to be?" Lucas asked.

"Me? Be your girlfriend? I…I don't know. This whole dating and feelings thing are new to me. I've never experienced this kind of thing before." I said.

"Hey, you have a crush on Josh." Lucas said.

"So?" I asked.

"If you have a crush on him, then how come you have a crush on me and saying that you have feelings for me?" Lucas asked.

"I don't know. Can we just sit here and enjoy our smoothies? I don't want to talk about it anymore. You know that I like you and I kept it a secret from Riley and you're a good guy." I said. Lucas went back to drinking his smoothie and hasn't said another word to me. I really do like Lucas. I like him because I like to tease him all the time. He's a Ranger Rick and a Huckleberry. I care about him, even though there are times when we bicker at each other. I'm just not ready for change. Does Lucas feel the same way about me?

And that was chapter three of The Secret That She Hides. So, what did you think of it? Next time, Farkle gives Cory an update of what's happening so far. Don't forget to review this chapter (No rude comments, please be nice) and I'll see you next time for chapter four. Till next time my fellow readers.