#36

A/N: So this was inspired but yet another neck deep song. I have a deep love for this British pop punk band. The songs is December like the title, enjoy :)

December

There was something to be said for avoiding awkward situations. It was kind of a skill Maya had perfected over the years, especially when it came to avoiding Lucas and Riley. Things had been awkward when their three year unofficial relationship came to end over Christmas of last year and they still were. So much so that Maya wanted no part it any of it because the looks that came made her feel like she was at fault.

Come spring break Maya had managed to get the week alone with her Mom and Shawn on a vacation and false promises to check in with Corey and Topanga who were also away. So here she was enjoying her second cup of coffee of the morning the first having already been consumed with the guy she was secretly seeing.

As the song on her phone changed there was a knock on the door. Setting the cup down Maya walked over grabbing the sweater that had been left on her couch from the night before.

"This is the last time I'm going to give you your hoodie back if you leave it here," Maya said as she opened the door.

Instead of the brunette with shaggy waves she was greeted with a tall blonde that had cropped hair.

"Lucas," she said in surprise after enough of the shock had worn off to allow her to speak.

"Hey Maya," he replied rubbing the back of his neck as he took in her appearance.

She was makeup free, which since he's known her had only happened enough times to count on one hand, with a too big t-shirt that had rode up high enough as she threw the hoodie over her shoulder for him to see that she was only in a pair of lace lined peach colored boy shorts.

"Uh come in," Maya replied moving out of the way to allow him to walk through the doorway.

"Were you expecting someone else?" He asked nodding at the black hoodie that was now resting on her shoulder.

"No. So to what do I owe this visit to?" She asked placing the hoodie back on the couch as she walked back into the kitchen to retrieve her coffee mug.

"I just hadn't seen you in awhile is all. You grew on me," he answered smiling at her as she raised an eyebrow at his comments.

"Not seeing me isn't exactly something that's new here Lucas. So spill why are you here?" She asked again.

"I miss you Maya. Things have been weird between us for a long time and I miss you," he replied laying all his cards on the table.

"Things were always going to be weird between us Lucas. And as much as I want to say I've missed you too it won't change the past. Is that all you came by to say?" She asked trying to keep her voice even.

He had walked into the kitchen with her till it was only the kitchen island separating them. Lucas felt his heart tug at the look on her face.

"Would it help if I said that I really do care about you. That I never stopped caring about you?" He asked hoping the desperation he felt hadn't come through in his voice even if it shook.

"Please don't tell me things like that Lucas. Especially not after what I did last night," she replied shaking her head.

Silently she watched as he walked around the island and stood in front of her place leaning against the kitchen counter. As he closed in on her she sat her coffee mug back down on the counter never taking her eyes off of his.

"There's never going to be a good time for this so what the hell," he whispered cupping her face in his hands his eyes searching hers for any sign of resistance.

Maya felt her heart race as she watched Lucas. Wrapping her own hands around his wrists she waited for him to make a move.

Before either of them had a chance to rethink this Lucas leaned down till their lips touched. Slowly Maya began to move her lips against his. Both of them soon groaned as Maya's hands moved down to his hips and pulled him closer to her effectively trapping her against the counter. The kiss went from slow and unsure to a madly wet and passionate kiss that effectively told the other how they were feeling.

Pulling his hands from her face Lucas's hands slowly traveled down her back and under her shirt till he had his hands wrapped under her thighs. Maya jumped as he began to lift her placing her on the counter each never missing a beat in the kiss.

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do that," Lucas whispered his voice hoarse after they broke apart for air.