Yes yes I know. It's been ages and ski lodge has already aired. HOWEVER! I will still continue this story as though it hasn't just to keep the Lucaya dream alive. And yes, this is set in winter. Also, being Aussie, it felt real weird to write candy instead of lollies.
On the Buses
Lucas, Maya and Zay
Of course Riley and Maya weren't put on the same bus. That would make life far too easy. Instead she ended up sandwiched between Ranger Rick and the King of Flannel. They would not shut up about being able to go snowboarding or the epic snowball war they were planning against the other groups. It was enough for Maya to want to pound her head repeatedly into the seat in front of her in hopes it would make her unconscious until arrival.
Instead she pretended to be asleep. Despite still being able to hear all the blabbering, at least this way her input would not be expected. Typically Maya would be ecstatic at the thought of a snowball war, but because of who was planning it, she knew it would be a real Huckleberry plan.
Before she knew it, she had actually fallen asleep.
Riley and Farkle
Riley being Riley had snuck some, no, not some, mounds upon mounds of candy, which she tucked right into the moment she hopped on the bus and was most definitely exhibiting the effects.
Farkle, who was of course sitting next to her, found conversation real easy as she just kept talking and talking. Eventually Farkle found it difficult and pointless to catch up. She was bouncing around different topics every three seconds. Just as he was starting to fully tune out, one topic she brought up definitely sparked his interest.
He listened intently as Riley blabbered,
"I think this trip will be good for Lucas and I. Not because the not seeing each other thing will make us realise how much we need each other though. I don't quite know why. I think it's because I really miss my independence or that he really misses Maya or even that we don't quite have that romantic spark yet though I'm sure that will come soon," Riley stopped to yawn. Here comes the crash, Farkle thought to himself begrudgingly. He just wanted to know how Riley truly felt about Lucas!
"Maybe this trip will unveil so many unexpected things within our minds," Riley murmured, already slipping into a sugar induced coma.
Great, Farkle thought, now what am I going to do for the next four hours…
Arriving at the Lodge
Lucas, Maya and Zay
The bus had pulled into the infamous Mount Sun Lodge after a gruelling six hour bus ride. The kids surrounding them were chattering excitedly, Maya had fallen asleep on Lucas's shoulder and Lucas had fallen asleep also – his head resting on top of hers. Zay of course could not miss the opportunity and took a quick photo of the pair. He then woke Maya up first, knowing she would in turn wake up Lucas and put on a show doing it.
"Come on Sleeping Beauty. Rise and shine," Zay sang as he gently nudged Maya awake.
After a few moments of her waking up from her groggy state, Lucas's head was forced off hers and his body pushed away. Startled, he looked around to try and determined what happened. After looking around, noting the bus had not crashed, and then looking at a very pissed off Maya, he turned to her and half yelled, "What could I have possibly done wrong! I was asleep!"
Maya just rolled her eyes in response and said, "Oh, you know," before standing up and departing the bus, leaving Lucas confused. This was going to be a long week.
Riley and Farkle
Riley had woken from her crash a while ago to find Farkle completely crashed out with his mouth hanging wide open. She resisted the urge to stuff marshmallows in his mouth as she didn't want to choke him. Instead she made a game in her head that she became easily distracted from as she appreciated how cute Farkle was when he slept, even with his mouth drying out.
What am I doing, she thought to herself, I'm with Lucas. She proceeded to stare out the window for the remainder of the trip.
Upon arrival her squeal of excitement woke Farkle up. He didn't let on that she startled him. Instead he laughed and got excited also. They pretty much bounced off the bus when they got the chance.
In the Ski Lodge
Cory had called a mandatory safety and rule setting meeting in the middle of the Lodge. The group found each other and sat together, Maya sitting as far away from Lucas as possible. This was going to be a really painful week for her as she watched Riley and Lucas hold hands.
Zay sat next to her and noticed where she was staring. He bent over and whispered into her ear, "Looks like somebody's caught the jealous bug."
Maya looked at him with complete and utter anger and retorted, "More like the disgusted bug."
Zay put his hands up in surrender but her face told the truth. She knew it. It was a face of longing and jealousy and she knew Zay could see it.
This week is going to be just peachy, she thought to herself as the realisation of her being stuck with the boy of her dreams and the boy who knows dawned on her. Zay was going to make it a living hell.
Zay on the other hand was pouting up an internal storm as he realised he had the perfect opportunity to get his OTP together, but because of his stupid bet with Farkle, he couldn't do a thing.
Yes, I know, definitely not my best chapter. But it is setting everything up so that's something to look forward to… right?
