A/N: It's totally crazy how quickly I'm posting this update. What can I say, 20+ reviews from you guys within a 48 hour period helped my inspiration so much. I appreciate the feedback so much! I'm happy that it made all of you happy to see an update for this story, that tells me i've written a pretty good story! This chapter is actually a little longer than intended...and next chapter, you guys are all in store for at least one thing you've been waiting for. So excited for that. Now, chapter 10! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Michael Jacobs and April Kelly have the rights to Girl Meets World, not I.

I have the worst luck, I swear. Maya sat in her usual seat in Urban Design and Architectural studies, and who would end up claiming the seat right next to her? Josh.

Not that it wasn't out of the ordinary, this had been their seating arrangement since her first day in this class, i.e. 'The day of the coffee disaster.'

It was Monday morning, and Maya had not had the greatest weekend, clearly.

It was a different kind of pain, when the guy you're in love with, plays wing-man for you. Basically it's an easy out, and an easy way of showing your disinterest in someone.

That was the vibe Maya was given at least..it confused her because she didn't understand it.

What had changed? From the Josh at the Ski Lodge and those now empty promises, to the Josh who seemed both shocked and pleased to see her here at NYU.

It doesn't matter Maya, he has a girlfriend which is probably the main reason, and you already agreed on a date with Ashton, it's just a date...but you never know...Maya's train of thought was disrupted by the slight nudge of her arm.

She turned her attention to the culprit, raising an eyebrow in annoyance. He nodded down at a piece of notebook paper folded on her desk.

She exhaled, easily breaking eye contact with Josh.

When Maya was hurt, desensitizing herself was a lot easier then you'd think.

She reluctantly opened the note.

Hey, you okay? You've dodged all of my texts and calls this entire weekend. Just wanted to see if you wanted to go up to 8th and Common with the usuals tonight?

Maya was fuming. So he was just going to pretend that the whole trying to get her to date someone else didn't happen?

Maya turned toward Josh, her expression cold. She took the note, crumbled it up...and dropped it on the floor, in-between them.

Right on cue, and to Maya's advantage; Professor Hendricks dismissed the class.

Maya avoided any and all forms of contact with Josh, and quickly made her way out of the classroom.

Josh remained in his seat, partially hurt by Maya's actions, but the rational part of him told him that he really couldn't be mad at her.

He was to blame after-all.

He wasn't sure how long he had sat there, 5-10 minutes maybe. When he finally did get up, most of the class had cleared out.

He exited the room, only to get a surprising bro pat on his back.

Ashton was quick to match Josh's footfalls, "Dude, thank you so much! I can't believe you actually convinced her!" Ashton was ecstatic, lighting up like the Fourth of July.

Josh furrowed his brow, not really catching on.

"Our date is this coming Friday, if all goes well...I owe you man!" Ashton patted him on the back again, smiling from ear to ear.

He jogged ahead of Josh, Leaving him in the dust with the realization. Maya said yes to a date with him…

Josh wasn't entirely sure if mopey was the proper term for the mood he was in, but he sure felt like it.

After he finished up his classes for the day he went back to his dorm. He plopped down on his bed, inhaling deeply.

He extended his arms upward, resting his hands behind his head.

"I'm such an idiot." He grumbled.

The banging on his dorm door was enough to both wake him and startle him.

He had no intention on dozing off, what time was it?

"Who is it?" He said, his voice raspy from sleep.

"Wakey wakey!" The guest opened the door, walking in on her own accord.

"Really Joshy? It's like 8 at night." Ronny sat down on the edge of the bed.

He rubbed his eyes, hoping any remnants of sleep would dissipate. "I know, guess i was a little more tired than i thought."

She smacked Josh's leg; "Well come on, you were supposed to be at 8th and Common an hour ago." She scolded.

Josh shook his head. "I'm really not feeling it Ron." He sighed.

She raised an eyebrow, clearly not ready to take no for an answer. "Is it because of the whole Maya and Ashton thing?"

Josh sat up in bed, hoping to shake the remaining bit of grogginess.

"Yes, no, maybe." He huffed.

Ronny didn't buy that indecisive answer crap, she knew what was going on better than he probably wanted to admit.

She was too persistent for him now, and he didn't want to deal with that tonight. "Fine, I'll go up there for a little while."

She did an extremely adorable excited squeal. "Yay! Are you wearing that?" she asked, eyeing his wrinkled, slept in clothes.

"Give me 10 minutes." He said.

She nodded, heading to the door. "Sounds good, i'm keeping an eye on the time...i'll be in the car, if you're not out in 10 minutes i'm coming back."

Josh rolled his eyes. "I gotcha Ronny, 20 minutes."

She let go of the door knob, glaring at him.

He chuckled, smiling a small smile that barely touched his eyes. "I'm kidding, i'm kidding. 10 minutes, promise."

She gave him another nod before heading out the door.

Josh inhaled, walking through the doors of 8th and Common with Ronny at his side.

"Loosen up, Josh...relax." Ronny whispered through clenched teeth.

It didn't take long for him to pin-point Maya and of course, Ashton.

They were playing a game of pool...and she looked like she was having a lot of fun with him.

Josh made a B-line to the bar. He waved down the bar tender.

"What can i get you tonight J?" Said the bartender who was named Hannah.

Josh and the group were regulars here, most of the students at NYU were regulars….so they were all pretty well known by the staff.

"Can i get a double shot of crown, please?" She nodded, and got to work.

After a half an hour of Josh drinking at the bar alone, Ronny spotted him.

She leaned over the counter, grabbing his half empty glass of what looked to be crown and coke.

"Easy there Josh." He turned toward Ronny, in all of his glossy eyed glory.

"I'm so stupid." He slurred, leaning in close to Ronny.

"After four years, I finally get a small sliver of hope...and I ruin it completely."

Ronny rested a comforting hand on his shoulder. "It's not like you don't already have someone Josh, if Maya was really who you wanted...why are you still with Jenn?" There it was, the question only Ronny was blunt enough to ask.

"Speaking of that, that's been over...I just- I don't know." He stammered.

Alcohol always brought out the truth, regardless of how confused someone may be.

Ronny shook her head, sighing.

"How about we get you back to your dorm?" She grabbed his arm, more than willing to aid him during the walk to the car.

"I'm not ready to go yet…" He shrugged her arm off, hoisting himself up off of the bar stool and heading exactly where he didn't need to go in his current state.

He stood next to Ashton, meeting Maya's eyes from across the pool table.

Concern flashed across her features briefly, before she turned back into Ice Queen around Josh.

"So, Friday is the big date huh?" Josh patted Ashton on the back a little rougher than anticipated.

"Josh, maybe you should go home and go to sleep." Maya responded coldly.

"Wanna hear something funny Ash?" Josh leaned on the pool table, not taking his eyes off of Maya.

"She's only dating you, to make me jealous!" Josh laughed, finally turning his attention toward Ashton.

Neither Ashton nor Maya thought any of this was funny, but Josh didn't care at this point.

"That's rich, right man?" He said to Ashton patting him on the shoulder this time.

Ashton shrugged him off. "You need to leave." He said, his tone serious.

"It probably is, I just hope you know...that if it wasn't for me, you'd have no chance in hell with her man, sorry to tell ya that...but it's true. But congratulations on the date!" Josh raised his arms in mock cheer.

"Go home Josh!" Maya shouted, she approached him, fuming...clenched fists and all.

"I'll handle it Maya." What was she doing here? Josh hadn't seen her when he arrived.

"Let's go Uncle Josh." Josh smiled, putting his arm around Riley's shoulders.

"Riles! When'd you get here?" He said.

She led him to the door with the help of Ronny on his opposite side. "About 20 minutes ago, you're a mess...and making a total fool of yourself." She shook her head in disappointment. "That little outburst definitely didn't help your situation Uncle Josh."

Ronny readjusted Josh's arm, trying to maintain his weight. "Afraid this is a mess we can't help you clean up Joshy…." She sighed, approaching her Jeep.

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