Maya opened the door to the apartment slowly. She wasn't sure what she was walking into. After the almost kiss, Maya wondered if things would be awkward. She took a deep breath mustering up the courage to walk inside.
Just inside was Josh sitting on the couch eating cheetos.
"Hey I'm watching finding nemo. You want to join?" Josh asked looking up at her with a smile.
Maya nodded. "Yeah sure." She sat on the bed leaning back against the wall. She kept her distance and watched the movie.
Josh chuckled. "I'm not gonna bite." He said leaning against the wall.
"Yeah I know." Maya smiled slightly.
The spent the rest of the movie in silence. Maya felt awkward but Josh seemed unfazed. Josh kept his body close to Maya's letting his fingers brush up against her leg. Maya closed her eyes not knowing what to think about their situation. They barely knew each other how were they supposed to sustain a relationship. Did he even want a relationship? Maybe she was jumping ahead. She needed to call Smackle but she couldn't get away.
Josh watched Maya as stared at the tv screen. Emotions played on her face and not the ones experienced during finding nemo.
"Hey what's wrong?" He asked quietly.
Maya shook her head. He couldn't tell him, what if it was a misunderstanding?
Josh took her hand. "Hey hey come on I know we haven't know each other very long but you can trust me. Let's not live on lies." Josh squeezed her hand, he wanted to kiss her but she was upset.
Maya leaned against Josh, she didn't know what to do.
Maya woke up to a sleeping Josh his arms wrapped loosely around her. Maya sighed and looked at her, It was 10. She slid out from his arms careful not to wake him. She quickly dialed Smackle's number.
"Hey it's Smackle."
"Smackle I'm so glad you picked up. I'm so confused I don't know what to do."
"Maya Bella! What's wrong sugar bear?"
Maya took a deep breath and let all her emotions out. "What if he thinks it was a mistake? We didn't even really kiss I mean what if it was in my head?"
"Maya breath. You gotta talk to him."
"I can't what if I'm wrong? I can't live with him if I ask him where we're going and he's not on the same page? I like him and he doesn't like me at wrong. I can't face him if I'm wrong." Maya sniff in a tear she hated this part of relationships.
"You're not wrong."
Maya swung her head to towards the bed to find a groggy Josh standing before her. She gasped. "Smackle I'll call you back." She said quickly hanging up.
"Josh..I.."
Josh shook his head. "Don't." He stepped forward cupping her face and kissing her. She gasped grabbing onto his shoulder to steady herself. She kissed him back closing her eyes and letting her thoughts slip away. She pulled away and searched his face.
"I like you. You're not wrong." Maya just nodded not knowing what to say.
"I like you too Josh."
Josh smiled. "I got you something." He said stepping away grabbing something from under the bed. He pulled out a wrapped up present almost as tall as him.
Maya smiled as he walked towards her. She took it from him and began to unwrap it. Ripping away the paper she revealed an easel and two pieces of canvas.
"How did you know I paint?" Maya asked looking at him.
"I saw your painting." He said pointing to her homework leaning against the wall. She smiled at it. The professor told them to paint what the first week of college looked like to them. Maya painted their apartment with Josh laying on the bed a laptop in his lap, editing his videos. Maya blushed knowing that this was home already and Josh was a big part of that.
Maya smiled. "Thank you." She said hugging him, he hugged back and then pulled away slightly. He smiled at her taking in her smile, dimples, and wavy blonde hair. He ran his fingers through her hair. Maya closed her eyes relishing in his touch.
"Come on let's go to bed." Josh said taking her hand.
"Wait. I gotta call Smackle." She said kissing his lips quickly and grabbing her phone. Josh made his way to the bed.
Maya looked at her phone and chuckled. There were 5 missed calls from Smackle. She quickly called her.
"Oh my god, Maya Bella spill now!"
Maya chuckled. "He likes me. He kissed me. He likes me." She repeated giggling. Smackle responded with a ear piercing scream. Maya held the phone away from her ear. "Yeah yeah I'll explain tomorrow in biology okay?" Smackle reluctantly agreed and hung up.
Maya walked to the bed and climbed in. Josh wrapped an arm around Maya's waist and snuggled his face in her neck.
"Goodnight Maya."
"Goodnight Josh."