Omg I cannot tell you enough how terribly sorry I truly am about making you wait so long AGAIN for another chapter. Life just came in the way and every time I wanted to write, I couldn't. I had a hard time believing in this story but I'm back with another chapter for you guys. I truly hope you can forgive me and will enjoy this chapter. I've worked hard on it for you guys but this will be a short chapter– so read it and please review it. But without further ado. I present you – kapitel 10

"You know.. things surely has changed while you were at the hospital.", Riley said.

"I have so much to tell you! So much you need to know. I hope you're comfortable cause it might take a while. Are you ready?", Riley asked optimistically.

There came no answer but that didn't matter. Riley knew the answer, so she started to fill her friend up.

"I'm just so happy that I can finally tell you. You might remember, the guy I was telling you about, while you were in the hospital. Well yesterday he finally asked me out. I'm going on a date with him and I'm actually excited to see where this leads.", Riley started and looked at her best friend, who was at her side.

It felt nice finally being able to sit and talk again. Away from the hospital. It had been way too long.

"You know.. at one point I really thought Lucas was my one and only. You know… the Cory to the Torpanga. But we have all grown and I guess you can't always end up together with your first love. I remember you trying to convince me about that.", Riley said with a chuckle and continued.

"He really misses you, I hope you know that. It was tough on us all when he had to move back to Texas again. While you were in the hospital, it just became harder and harder for Lucas to contain his emotions. He ended up being feared by everyone at school.. and then he got kicked out after his latest incident..", Riley told with a sad expression on her face.

"But I heard from him recently. He told me he was doing fine, had only few accidents and even started working at the ranch. He told me that physical work helped him contain his emotions when they got too strong. I was thinking of visiting him soon, I expect you wanna come as well?", Riley asked but continued right away.

"He also told me to check up on you. He wanted me to tell you how much he misses you and how he's sad he can't be here for you now. That he cannot protect you anymore. But he also wrote that he knows you're in good hands by now and he's happy that I'm still here. He said he'll come to visit soon. He can't wait to see you again.", Riley told happily.

Riley missed Lucas dearly but she know he had to move back. It was best for him. It had been almost 6 months since he had moved back but they still kept in touch every now and then.

Riley looked to her side and smiled at her friend.

"Farkle also told me to say hi from him. He's doing so great in London. Remember I told you that he was offered to move there so he could continue to improve his brilliant mind? Well.. he was in the news the other day and he is doing better than fine. I gave him a call a couple of days ago. He told me that he will soon be going to Copenhagen or Stockholm to study more. He's not sure where to go though. But he's excited about going to a Scandinavian country and maybe also learn more about his mother's roots.", Riley continued to fill her friend in.

So much had changed.

"Mom and dad asked me and Auggie how we would feel about moving to Philadelphia. But don't worry, I'm not leaving. I told them I couldn't leave you. I could never leave you, Maya. You know, at one point they were sure that you would never leave that hospital. You sure proved them wrong, peaches."

"I've been thinking of studying psychology. My psychiatrist has been a huge help for me during all this ordeal and the way she helped me.. well she's inspired me to help others going through something similar. Mom and dad are helping the best way they can for my dream to succeed. We've been looking at so many colleges and stuff. But I'm not sure where I wanna go yet."

"I've really missed talking to you, Maya. I've missed talking to you privately. At the hospital, there was always someone around, remember? I hate hospitals, I can only imagine you feel the same. Having been cooped up in there for so long. But you finally got away from there and here we are. Enjoying this sunset together."

Riley looked at the sun fading away in the horizon. It was truly a beautiful moment and she shared it with her best friend in the entire world right by her side. Like it's always been.

The sun was colouring the sky with purple and pink and orange. Riley felt the sunshine kiss her cheek and she felt relieved in some way.

Riley looked at the gravestone by her side. Her psychiatrist had been right. Going out here and talk helped. It helped a lot.

Maya's death had eventually come as a surprise for everyone. She had fought hard and strong but in the end she was tired and waited for the approval of her loved ones.

It finally came and Maya travelled on.

But she was never truly gone. She would always be by their side. All of them.

And no one would ever forget the wonder who was called Maya Penelope Hart.

The end?

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