NOBODY'S POV
It was 6 o'clock Friday night. Maya and Josh were in the elevator going up to Maya's father's apartment. Maya was dressed in a dark red dress that cut off a little bit before her knees with her black heels and her favorite black leather jacket. Josh went simple and wore a pair black dress pants and and blue button up.
As they were going up the elevator Maya couldn't help but think about how nice this place was. It was so much nicer than the old apartment her and her mother used to live in. Her old apartment was small, rusty and had a leaking roof. But Maya didn't care because a lot of people have it worse.
Once the elevator door opened on the third floor Maya and Josh went looking for the correct apartment. Her father was supposed to be in apartment 24.
Maya was surprised at how nice the place looked. She kept thinking about how her little sisters must have a very nice life. before Maya knew it her and Josh had stopped at her fathers apartment door. She took a deep breath before knocking on the door slowly 3 times. Maya grabbed Josh's hand quickly. She felt very nerves.
Josh gave her a reassuring squeeze and she let go.
The door was opened by a little girl. Probably at the age of 8. She had long dirty blonde hair that was slicked back in a pony tail. She was wearing a cute sparkly top with some shorts.
"Hi!" was the little girls energetic response. Maya bent down to her height as the little girl was pretty short. Even though Maya was short too.
"Hi, I'm Maya. " The little girl just smiled widely.
"Daddy! Maya's here" She said. Maya hadn't noticed that her father wasn't to far behind the little girl. Maya got up from the crouching position she was in to look at her father.
"I'm gonna get Olivia!" The little girl said as she ran down the hallway.
"Maya, Josh, thank you for coming. I see you have met Emily." Maya nodded her head. she didn't quite know what to say. "Well, come in. Make yourselves comfortable."
As they walked in, Maya couldn't help but admire how nice the apartment was. It was painted this white with colorful paintings hung everywhere. But Maya couldn't help but fall in love with the red and purple painting in the corner. There were a bunch a paint splatters. different shades of red and purple. with the word hope written in the middle. Kind of drippy. Hope was something Maya admired. As she has always held on to a little bit of it. Maya hadn't noticed that Josh had sat down on the couch behind her as she continued to stare at the beautiful painting.
"Elizabeth is running a little bit late. She should be here soon." Kermit said as he looked over to Maya who was still staring at the painting.
"This painting is beautiful." Maya said as she turned around to face her father.
"Yeah, Elizabeth painted it."
"Well, she certainly has some talent." Maya said as she went to sit down on the couch with Josh who had stayed silent on his phone the entire time.
Before any one knew it Emily came back in the room dragging Olivia behind her. Olivia looked to be in her teens. Maybe 16 or 17. Which surprised Maya. She was expecting someone like 13. She must be Elizabeth's daughter from another relationship. Olivia had long straight blonde hair and she was wearing a black crop top showing off her belly button. she was also wearing very short shorts. She wasn't paying attention. She had her phone in one hand and her other hand was being held by Emily.
"Olivia, will you put your phone down for 1 second." Kermit asked. Olivia sigh before turning off her phone and putting it in her pocket.
"Fine." She looked up and put on a fake smile for her father. Completely ignoring Maya and Josh.
"Olivia, meet Maya you sister and her boyfriend Josh." Kermit said. Olivia looked over to her right to be surprised. She hadn't noticed anyone was there. And her sister? But then she remembered how her dad had another wife and they had a daughter.
Then Olivia looked right next to Maya. Her boyfriend. Her had an arm around Maya's waist. Olivia couldn't help but think how hot he was.
"Hi. Maya, Josh." Olivia said. She was looking both of them up and down. Olivia loved the dress that Maya was wearing. But she thought it would look so much better on her.
There was an awkward silence before They door was flung opened. A woman walked in. She was wearing a beautiful dark blue dress that cut off right after her knee. She was holding a bunch of take out boxes from one of Maya's favorite Italian restaurants. She seemed to be struggling a lot. She had 3 boxes in each arm along with her purse. "Can I get Some help here." She asked.
Josh and Kermit both went over to her and grabbed 3 boxes each. They both walked over to the kitchen and set them on the counter.
"I'm so sorry I was late. My last client wanted me to dye her hair and it took longer than expected. Since I couldn't be here to cook, I just grabbed takeout from the local Italian restaurant." The lady said before looking up to see Maya and Josh.
"You two must be Maya and Josh." She said as she walked over to shake their hands. "I'm Elizabeth."
"Nice to meet you Elizabeth, you have a lovely home." Josh said. Kermit was in the kitchen taking down plates for the food.
"Thank you." she said. " So, I brought some spaghetti, bread sticks, and some salad."
Soon enough everyone was sitting at the rectangular table. Everybody's plate had some Spaghetti, a bread stick, and a little bit of salad. Elizabeth and Kermit where at both ends, Emily and Olivia were sitting next to each other on one side, with Maya and Josh on the other.
Dinner was going nice so far. Some small talk was made. But Maya couldn't help but notice Olivia staring at Josh. She didn't know why she was feeling slightly jealous. She was already together with Josh. But, Olivia was very pretty. Her skin was tan compared to Maya's skin which was pretty pail. And Olivia was tall. But Olivia is like 5 or 6 years younger than Josh.
Somehow, Everybody had gotten caught in this awkward silence where all you could hear is the sound of forks on plates. Even Emily couldn't find anything to say. And Kids love to talk. But Maya did have a burning question on her mind. She has though about it for such a long time. But she had never had the courage to ask. Until now.
"So, Elizabeth, Kermit. How did you two meet?" Maya asked.
Elizabeth cleared her throat, "Well, It was about 15 years ago. I had just gotten divorce papers from my ex husband. I was, depressed and wounded up in a bar. Then I went to sit, but there were no seats, so Kermit offered me his. Then we started talking and. Well. The rest is history."
They met at a bar. Sounds like Kermit. Maya thought to her self. Then Elizabeth interrupted her thoughts by asking her and Josh the same question.
"So, How did you and Josh meet." Josh and Maya both started chuckling as they remembered how they met the Matthew's Christmas 6 years ago.
"What's so funny." Emily asked. This was the first time she had spoken in about 15 minutes.
"How we met. That's whats funny." Maya said as she looked over at Josh.
"How did you meet." Emily asked.
"It was 6 years ago at the Matthews family dinner." Maya started.
"You're a Matthew's? How are you related to Riley and Cory?" Kermit asked.
"Well, Riley is my niece and Cory's my big brother."
"how old are you then?" Kermit asked. He knew Josh couldn't be that old. He looked very young.
"23 sir" Josh responded. Sir Maya thought to her self. He was spending way to much time with Lucas.
"Ok, so like I was saying." Maya said "We met at the Matthew's family Christmas party. I was 13 and Josh was 16."
As Maya told the story Josh couldn't help but think back to that day. The day he laid eyes on the most beautiful, amazing girl ever.
FLASHBACK
Uncle Josh! Riley yelled flinging her arms around Josh.
"Riley." He said hugging her back.
Then right after Riley had let go Maya flung herself at Josh.
"Uncle Josh!" She said.
"I'm not you uncle Maya." He replied slightly nerves.
"Even Better." She replied Holding one even tighter.
"Well, you grew up gorgeous." He said once she let go. He rubbed his hand on his neck, he had a habit for doing that when he was nerves. Then he walked away leaving Maya with the biggest smile ever.
END OF FLASHBACK
"And that's how uncle boing and I met." Maya finished with a smile.
Everyone chuckled at the story except Olivia who had pulled out her phone again.
Soon enough the dishes were put away and Maya and Josh were saying there goodbyes. The dinner went ok. Not as bad as Maya or Josh thought it would go.
"Come back sometime soon." Kermit said as Maya and Josh were in the door way.
"Sure," Maya said. She really wanted to get to know her sisters more. Both Maya and Josh started walking towards the elevator.
"That was, nice?"Josh asked while the elevator opened. Maya chuckled while walking into the elevator with Josh behind her.`
"It wasn't that bad." Josh said walking over to her. Then she started to giggle a little bit. Which made Josh smile. He loved it when she was happy.
"I think Olivia has a crush on you." Maya said with a smirk on her face
"No, she doesn't" He laughed
"She totally does. Didn't you see her looking at you." Maya said as the elevator doors opened.
"Well, she is too young for me." He said as they walked out hand in hand.
"Wasn't I too young for you?" She asked with a smirk waiting for him to answer.
"I only said that because it was kind of illegal if we dated." He said
"It wasn't completely illegal. I mean the law states that we could date we just couldn't have sex." She said
"You did some research?" He asked raising one of his eyebrows.
"Only a little, until I got bored." She giggled
"Well, my little researcher. Why don't we go home." Josh asked.
Maya liked how he called it home. "Yeah, lets go home."
Maya got a call right after they made it out of the building. Her Melanie Martinez, Soap ringtone filled up the silence of the night.
"Hey riles, What's up." Maya asked into her phone.
A/N OMG! I'm so sorry it took me this long to update. I got really lazy with it. But now I'm back. and like I promised this is the longest chapter. So, What do you think Riley is going to tell Maya over the phone. Good news or Bad? So, Yeah please review. I love hearing what you guys have to say.
BYE!
