Reaching my class late I notice something very strange; Maya and Riley weren't sitting next to each other. Riley was sat next to Farkle and Maya sat alone. Then I noticed it wasn't just them, everyone was in different seats.

"Nice of you to show up Lucas. We have a new seating plan, look on the door to see who you are next to." smiled our science teacher. He said what every other teacher said but he always made you feel like you weren't in trouble; probably with his smile.

This can't be too bad, Zay and Sarah don't have partners, and maybe I'm with one of them. However when I looked towards the door, I knew instantly I would be partnered with Maya. It was this feeling I got in my gut that made me skip the rest of the list and just look at the little drawing of Maya's table. Shure enough there was name, right beside that of Maya's and I cautiously looked over at her. She was bent over a book, doodling most likely, with a frown on her face. She looked over at me and sneered.

There are two ways' I can play this I thought. I can be quiet and ignore her and hope that she won't beat me up every class or I can try and get more information from her in this hour.

I decided to go with the latter as it seemed more productive and strolled over to the table with confidence, smiling at Riley on my way past. I sat down beside Maya and gave her a sarcastic and cheesy smile. She groaned and turned her head away.

"You never did answer me earlier." I whispered once the teacher had his back turned. "Why am I not Riley's type and if I'm not it then what is her type."

She ignored me.

"I mean I get it that Riley wants a happy ever after but doesn't every girl want that."

Still no answer.

"How do you now I'm not her type if she has never had a boyfriend before."

"Enough!"

"Why? Because you want to listen to the teacher, I'm sorry I didn't see any pigs flying on my way here." I joked.

"Stop with your stupid questions."

"I will once you answer them."

Maya rolled her eyes " Do you want me to beat you up."

"If that's what makes you happy ma'am." I said tilting an imaginary hat. She shook her head but answered anyway.

"Riley likes sweet romantic gestures and big blown up moments. The only time you have done that for her was with the horse last year, which I admit was a good job, but constantly doing things like that are not your thing because you would have carried on doing them once you saw how happy she was with it. I'm guessing doing that was embarrassing for you." I looked down at my hands and that was all the confirmation she needed.

"You're not her type Lucas, end of story. Now leave me A-LONE!"

I waited a couple of minutes and stared at the board. I hadn't listened to a word of what was being said but that was ok, Riley would help me later. After a while I turned back to Maya.

"So what's your type."

"Go away!"

"Nope. I'll be here all year."

"If you don't stop talking now I will hurt you." She said slowly making the sentence sound even more dangerous.

"I wanna know."

"Go away Huckleberry!"

"Huckleberry?" I said with a smile.

"Leave me alone. I don't know what game you are playing but stop now."

"I'm not playing a game why would I be playing a game?"

At that moment the bell rang and everyone started making their way towards the door. Maya stood up and grabbed her tattered backpack and started to follow. But at the edge of my desk she turned one last time and muttered

"Because everyone does." Before leaving.

There was something wrong. I don't know Maya that well but I had never seen her mutter something. It made her seem younger; more innocent. For a split second she wasn't the hard ass bully who every one feared. She had shown me, dare I say it, a side of her that looked scared and depressed. She had shown me a venerable side.

She had shown me a way in.

(A/N) thanks to those who have reviewed this story but i'm afraid I cant see them. does anyone know how I can see all of them as I would love to read the reviews. please Pm me if you know how thanks. also chapters are going to be a little slow as I have broke my hand but it shouldn't be too long of a wait. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Have a good day! :P