Maya POV/chapter 8. (I'm sorry about not naming my chapters! I can never think of good names.)
'I think I'm gonna puke. And I don't think it has anything to do with the chunky Kit Kat and the mini sprite I just had either. Oh my god, just no. This can't be happening,' I thought to myself. I stared through the glass window in the door to Lucas's bedroom. I had only been downstairs for what, five minutes and look what I came to find when I returned. I couldn't even begin to understand the scene that was unfolding before my disgusted eyes. Lucas and Riley were full on kissing right there, and I was shocked for some reason. I didn't think it would happen anytime soon. Sure, Lucas liked Riley and Riley had feelings for him too, but it took them so long to get to this stage, so I thought that maybe they'd turn out to be just friends. The sickening feeling in my gut heightened and I tore my eyes from the two of them making out. I ran down the stairs and into the bathroom, which was thankfully empty. I descended down against the wall and curled up into a ball in between the toilet and the sink. The pain in my gut had diminished but my mind was still racing and my emotions were all over the place. And I didn't even know why.
'Why do I care whether Lucas and Riley get together or not? Sure, I think there are much better guys for Riley, ones that aren't total geeks, but it is their ultimate decision.' I kept running those thoughts around in my head, telling myself that I had no reason to be upset. But there was something else that was making me feel bad about this situation; I wasn't just nauseas. 'I feel betrayed, let down. I feel like…no I can't even say it,' I thought to myself while tucking my head between my knees. I continued to sit on the cold, marble floor and just thought about things. I heard noises coming from the stairway. I took a deep breath and stood up. I really didn't want to be around them; I just needed time to myself, and I really needed my mum. I walked out of the bathroom, and quietly walked out of his house without them knowing that I was leaving.
As I reached a sidewalk I dialled my mom's phone number. I needed her to pick me up, it was raining and I didn't know where else to go.
"Hello?" I heard my mums tinkling voice at the other end of the line.
"Hey mum, it's me, listen can you pick me up from Lucas's please?" I asked hastily, voicing my impatience.
"O-oh I thought you were going to the movies with Lucas and Riley, then staying the night at Riley's house?" She asked, sounding flustered. I could hear someone laughing quietly in the background, and the sound of the T.V was blaring loudly.
"Yeah, we were going to, but I just wanted to come home. Is that ok?" I questioned, feeling suspicious all of a sudden.
"No, no it's fine!" My mom replied quickly, her voice squeaking slightly in her haste to answer. Or was it something more? I sighed a little.
"Is someone at home with you mum?" I asked innocently, pretending like I didn't know.
"No it's…it's just that you usually stay at Riley's on Saturday nights dear, and I was surprised –" she was cut off as I heard someone calling her from the other room.
"Katy?" I heard, "you going to be much longer babe?" My mum spluttered slightly, and kept quiet, giving me all the conformation I needed. I sighed again, and then took a deep breath.
"It's alright mum," I said sadly, "I'll stay over at Riley's tonight if you want, you don't have to worry. Is that Matt I heard?"
I could sense my mother's embarrassment on the other end of the line, but I couldn't deny that I was a little upset with her. The one night that I actually wanted to be at home with her, my mum decided to have her new boyfriend over.
"Yeah it was," she said softly, "and don't worry, he was just on his way out, so I'll come get you in about half an hour, ok?" I smiled a little; even though my mom had her flaws she had really improved over the past couple of weeks and she was finally acting like a mum to me. I always knew that she cared, but because of her own problems she struggled to be a parent to me. 'Hopefully this new attitude will be permanent.' I thought to myself.
"Thanks mum, see you then." I hung up, and I sighed when the rain started to get heavier. I didn't mind standing in the rain; I wasn't going to go back to Lucas's house because I knew it'd be awkward. And Lucas's house was out of the main city, so there weren't really a lot of stores around. The stores that were around were ultra-expensive fashion stores, and that wasn't an option for me. My mum would be there soon anyway to pick me up, and then I could have a warm bath at home to fight off the chills. I was a tough kid – I had to be tough in order to survive life with my mum. It wasn't the first time I stood in the rain, waiting for my mum either.
I hugged my arms around me and slid down the wall into a sitting position. I knew I was being stubborn, but that wasn't new to me either. I pulled my knees up to my body and hugged them close, bracing myself for the wait ahead.
Authors notes: Sorry about the cliff hanger. Don't worry; the wait won't be too long
