Chapter Twenty- Nine, Trust, Part 1
Andrew: Maya, is everything ok? Please let me know. Im worried about you girl...[Mon 5:45 PM. SMS]
Maya: Hi Andrew, yes, everything's fine. So sorry I ran away. I was trying to surprise Josh, so I didn't want him to see me lol. Can you pls not tell him that u saw me? Thx so much! [Mon 5:50 ]
Andrew: No worries. I won't tell him that you were there. You clearly didn't want him to see u...so I'm not gonna get in the middle of it...but u need to talk to someone Maya...Im encouraging u to talk to him...rels are all abt communication and I know Josh would want u to be honest with him abt whatever is going on. But if ure not ready to do that, pls talk to me girl...i care about ur rel. U guys are just starting out n I wanna make sure ure good :) I dont think u were trying to surprise him...I think I know why u were there...let's talk whenever ure ready...maybe I can help? Call me anytime. Pls take care of urself, Maya. Either talk to him or talk to me, ok? Pls don't drive urself crazy in silence...communication is the key...
Maya: Omg, thanks so much Andrew. Im ok 4 now. Ill let u know if I wanna talk. Thx alot 4 not saying anything to him. I appreciate it :)
Andrew: Ure welcome, Maya. Jasmine n I are here 4 u anytime. Pls feel free to reach out. But I'm gonna say this again cos it's important...pls talk to him...be honest n open with him abt whatever it is ure feeling...or whatever ques. u have...i know it's hard but u gotta do that if u want things to work...i learned that lesson the hard way in a lotta of my rels...take care Maya...hope to talk to u soon :) [Mon ]
Maya: ok. Thanks Andrew. [Mon 6:01PM. SMS]
Peaches: Honey...I'm so sorry but Im not feeling v. well rn...I think Im getting the flu...Im so tired all of a sudden...I think Im gonna stay home n get some rest...u guys should continue w/ the slumber party...Im gonna get some sleep. I should be better by tmr. Ill come get u 4 school as usual ok? Love u. [Mon 6:05 ]
HoneyBee: Peaches! Ure not picking up my calls! :( Im soo sorry to hear ure sick. I can come take care of you! Sooo sorry I didn't notice there was anything wrong before...I've been so self-absorbed...what dyou need Peaches? Lemme know n Ill be there. I love u! [Mon 6:07 ]
Peaches: No honey...it's fine! I dont need anything! I think I just need to sleep...I haven't been sleeping much lately so that's probably it. Dont worry about me! You, Farkle n Smackle have fun. Ill see u tmr. I should be feeling better by then ok?
HoneyBee: ok...dont come to sch tmr tho...if ure not feeling well. Im gonna ask dad if I can take off too so we can spend the day 2gether...ok?
Peaches: ok. No sch sounds good to me! See u manana!
HoneyBee: lol. See u manana peaches. Feel better! Ill make u my special soup tmr!
Peaches: oh god...lol...jk...i love ur special soup!
HoneyBee: lol. U better!
Peaches: hihi. Thunder
HoneyBee: Lightening! Foreva!
Peaches: :)
Peaches: oh, im gonna text him too but incase Josh asks where I am pls tell him im trying to rest so I want him to hang with u 2nite ok...so Ill see him tmr.
HoneyBee: kk. Will do!
Peaches: Pls tell him not to come! I dont want him getting the flu...he gets it so easily...plus i need to rest...plus shawn is home n hes gonna be checking in on me...so he needs to stay faraway 2nite! [Mon 6:15 ]
HoneyBee: peaches. Ill tell him. If he bothers u, he's toast! [Mon 6:16 PM. SMS]
Peaches: hihi! Thanks hon! [Mon 6:17 ]
Maya: Hi Ryan! I dont think Ill be able to make it tmr 4 the exhibit. Im not feeling v. well. So i think im gonna skip school tmr n get some rest. Thx so much tho 4 the invite :) [Mon 6:20 ]
Ryan: Hey Maya! Im so sorry to hear that! Do u need anything? I cant make soup lol but if u need anything pls let me know. Dont worry about the exhibit. We can go another time. Just lemme know :) Will miss u tmr! Art club wont be the same w/o u :( u need anything lemme know. Feel better soon! Hope to see u on Weds :) ill call to check in on u tmr after club :) [Mon 6:25 ]
Maya: kk. Thanx so much Ryan. I dont need anything...i just need to sleep lol. Will try to do that 2nite. See u on Weds Picasso!
Ryan: ok. See u then. Goodnite Maya. Feel better. Hope u have a "starry-filled night" hehehe #terribleartnerdjokes
Maya: bwahahahaha. That was funny! #sarcasm [Mon 6:29 ]
Ryan: lmao. Ttyl Maya [Mon 6:29 ]
Ferret: Hey...im not feeling v. well so im just gonna rest at home 2nite. Pls stay with riles and keep her company. Ill see u tmr. [Mon 6:40 ]
Josh: :( So sorry to hear that baby. Im omw back from the parade. Ill call u after trick o' treating with Augs to check in on u. Ok? [Mon 6:50 ]
Ferret: no need. Ill probs be sleeping! Just take care of riles 4 me...n don't come here! Shawn's around...n i dont want u to catch whatever i have.
Josh: ok. Feel better soon. Ill see u tmr.
Ferret: ok.
Josh: i love u
Ferret: gnite Josh
Josh: damn girl...no 'i love u' back? And no 'gnite boing'? U really arent feeling v. well lol.
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Honeybun: Dad...I know where u live...you told me the last time we met...n i still remember it. I wrote it down. it's been more than a month now since i heard from u. R u alive?! U need to lemme know. Because im freaking out. If i dont hear from u in the next 3 days im coming to knock on ur door. U have 3 days. That's it...i love u Dad. I hope ure feeling better. [Mon 7:05 ]
Farkly: Maya...just heard ure not feeling well :( i hope u get better soon :) Ill take notes 4 u tmr and will help u with any HW u miss. Smackle and I will stop by to see u tmr after school. Make sure ure getting enough rest and a lot of water! Ok? Uve been goin thru so much with Riles...we all have but esp. u...ure an awesome friend Maya. We are lucky to have u. See u tmr. Take care :) [Mon 7:15 ]
Maya: Thanks so much Farkle! I love u. See u tmr. Pls take care of riles for me 2nite. U guys have fun. Dont worry abt me :) [Mon 7:17 ]
Farkle: kk. I will. [Mon 7:18 PM. SMS]
Maya: Zay...how are you? [Mon 7:30 PM. SMS]
Zay: oh my god...wow...is it really u? Hehe [Mon 8:05 PM. SMS]
Maya: lol. Yeah. Sry i havent reached out yet since u moved back home. I was busy here...with Riles...how are u though?
Zay: im good. N i understand. I havent reached out either...but im going to...soon to all of ya. I miss ya'll so much. Luke does too. He...um...he really misses her...
Maya: i know. I messaged him the other day...we miss u guys too Zay...pls take care of urself...i cant lose my friends...i...i need u guys...ok? I know it's selfish 4 me to say but uve gotta stay alive Zay.
Zay: holey moley...im crying rn. Gimme a moment.
Maya: im crying too.
Zay: im not going anywhere maya. Im so sorry 4 what i put u guys through. What i put u through.
Maya: pls dont apologize anymore zay. Its all in the past. Just take care of urself. One day we are all gonna meet up again. Maybe in texas :). U better be there. U hear me?
Zay: haha. Dont worry girl. I will be. I promise.
Maya: kk. good. Ill talk to u later cowboy. Take care...
Zay: will do ma'am. Thanks 4 reaching out maya. U made my day :) [Mon 8:15 ]
Maya: :) [Mon 8:16 ]
Josh
Missed call
Oct 31 8:45 PM
Google search [Oct 31 8:50PM]: how do you know if your boyfriend still loves his ex?
10 Signs He Might Still Be In Love With His Ex (& 10 Signs They're Really Just Friends)
BY GIULIA SIMOLO - ON OCT 24, 2018
Dealing with your boyfriend's ex can be one of the most stressful things in a relationship, and things become even more complicated if he and his ex have remained friends. How do you know if he still has feelings for her without jumping to conclusions? When your boyfriend tells you that he's still very good friends with his ex, your heart might drop. But, it's important to try to maintain a cool head, bearing in mind that half of men and 42 percent of women would stay friends with their exes, as reported by Elite Daily. It's really common and doesn't have to make you worry that your boyfriend is still in love with his ex.
But, what if - worst-case scenario - he is? What if his friendship with his ex is actually inappropriate or getting in the way of your relationship? If you're dating someone and not sure if his friendship with his ex is a threat to your relationship, here are some signs to clear up the confusion. Read on to discover 10 signs that your boyfriend might still be in love with his ex-girlfriend, and 10 signs that they're totally platonic so you shouldn't get stressed out for nothing.
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HE'S STILL IN LOVE WITH HIS EX:
20: MANY THINGS REMIND HIM OF HER
19: HE BRINGS HER UP AT WEIRD, INAPPROPRIATE TIMES
18: HE CONFIDES IN HER MORE THAN YOU
17: HE MEETS UP WITH HER AND DOESN'T TELL YOU
16: HE'S OFTEN TAGGED IN PICTURES WITH HER
15: HIS COMMUNICATION WITH HER IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER FRIENDS
When his male friend from work calls, your boyfriend has no problem taking the call in front of you. When his ex-girlfriend calls him, however, he has to take the call in another room or go outside for a walk. The same goes for texting her. When you walk into the room, he'll quickly stop texting or hide his phone. These behaviors are dodgy because he's keeping his friendship with his ex a secret from you.
You can't help but wonder if they're friends who still have feelings for each other if he can't be open with you about her.
14: HE STILL HAS PHOTOS OF HER IN HIS APARTMENT
13: HE TALKS ABOUT HOW HARD THE BREAKUP WAS
It's healthy to talk about exes. It gives you more insight into the guy you're dating. However, if he's always going on about how traumatic his last breakup was, it can start to make you think he's not over his ex. It's even more of a red flag if she was the one who broke up with him.
Maybe he's still got baggage from being dumped or he's holding onto the idea that someday they'll get back together.
12: HE COMPARES YOU TO HER
11: HE GETS UPSET IF YOU INSULT HER OR DISAGREE WITH SOMETHING SHE SAID
HE'S JUST FRIENDS WITH HIS EX:
10: HE'S HAPPY SHE'S DATING SOMEONE NEW
9: HE LIKES HANGING OUT WITH HER, BUT INVITES YOU ALONG
He might really enjoy spending time with his ex because they're such good friends, and there doesn't have to be anything wrong with that.
The important thing he should do as your boyfriend is invite you along to spend time with her or at least tell you that he's going to visit her.
By having open communication regarding his past and his friendship with his ex, it makes it easier to trust him because you don't have to worry that he's leading a double life.
8: HE DOESN'T' TALK TO HER OFTEN
Maybe they have interesting and fun conversations, but it's not like he's always logging into Facebook to chat to her or spending hours of your quality time together as a couple to catch up with her on the phone.
The important thing is that their friendship and interactions don't get in the way of your relationship.
7: HE DOESN'T JUMP TO HER RESCUE WHEN SHE NEEDS HIM
In an article, Glamour lists being his ex's handyman as a sign your boyfriend could still have feelings for her. It makes sense - why would he rush to help her all the time if he's not with her anymore? That's a job for the new guy she's dating, after all. So, if your boyfriend does the opposite by not being at his ex's beck and call and not the guy on her speed-dial when life throws her a curveball either, it's a healthy sign that he's moved on from their relationship.
6: HE CAN TAKE HER CALL IN YOUR COMPANY
5: THEY'RE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA BUT HARDLY EVER COMMUNICATE
4: HE'S OPEN WITH HER AND OTHERS ABOUT DATING YOU
It doesn't matter if your boyfriend is still friends with his ex. What matters is that he makes your relationship official.
By being comfortable with your relationship and letting everyone know that he's in a relationship, including his ex, he's giving you a clear message that he wants to be with you and he wants everyone to know that he's off the market.
3: HE ASKS IF YOU'RE OKAY WITH HIM BEING FRIENDS WITH HER
You want to be with a partner who cares about you and doesn't want to hurt your feelings. So, if your boyfriend tells you he's friends with his ex and asks if you're okay with that, that's a huge sign that he's trying to make you happy.
2: HE'S OPEN ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP
While it's good for your boyfriend to be open about your relationship with his ex, it's equally a positive sign if he's open about their friendship with you. He doesn't have to tell you everything they talk about, but he should be forthcoming about their friendship, such as by letting you meet her and spend time with her if you like.
And, when you ask him about his previous romantic relationship with her, he should talk about it instead of shutting down or becoming defensive.
As pointed out by Cosmopolitan, it's okay for him to be friends with his ex when he's honest and open with you because it shows you that he sees the past as the past. He's definitely not holding onto it or hoping to use his friendship with her as a way back into a relationship.
1: HE MAKES IT CLEAR THAT THE BREAKUP WAS A GOOD THING
When you ask about their breakup, your boyfriend should make it clear that it was for the best and he's happily moved on. This is crucial - you don't want to feel like he's still hurt or in denial about the end of their relationship. If he can top that up by being clear that he's chosen to be with you and loves no one else, then you're with someone who's a stand-up guy and definitely not carrying a torch for his ex. Even if he does have a box of memories of her in his basement or he chats to her on Snapchat once in a while, there's nothing more than friendship there.
Josh: Hey, called you like a half hour ago. U sleeping? How r u feeling? Checking in...[Mon 9:15 ]
Google search [Oct 31 9:20PM]: should we break up?
When is it time to break up? 15 signs you need to end the relationship
by Lachlan Brown
June 17, 2019
Should you end your relationship?
It's a big, emotional decision, and if you decide to go through with it you'll drastically change your life and theirs.
It's a decision that can't be taken lightly.
When you look back on your life in 5 years, it could be the best decision you've ever made.
But it could also be the worst.
In this article, we're going to go through 15 good reasons you should end the relationship, and then we'll go over 9 horrible reasons to end the relationship.
By the end of it, hopefully you'll be more informed on what course of action you should take.
1) You're not acting yourself
One of the best ways to figure out if your relationship is working isn't to look at your partner, but to look at yourself.
Are you behaving like your normal self? Or are you acting crazy and emotional? Are you scared of what you say around your partner?
In the end, the best relationships are the ones where you can be your true self.
2) They're putting you down and making you feel like sh*t
3) You're hiding them from your loved ones
4) Your friends and family don't like them
5) You can't help but be mean to them
6) The relationship is moving much faster than you want
7) You're experiencing constant relationship anxiety
Relationship anxiety is a form of anxiety concerning romantic relationships. Instead of being happy with the relationship, one constantly doubts the strength of their love.
Dr. Amanda Zayde, a clinical psychologist at the Montefiore Medical Center, told NBC that some form of relationship anxiety is normal, but it can become an issue when it gets overbearing.
1) Are you constantly questioning their behavior when they're not with you?
2) Are you constantly doubting their love for you?
3) Are you constantly doubting yourself and the value you're offering in the relationship?
If you can't stop thinking in these three ways then that could be a sign that this relationship just isn't working.
Usually, when a relationship works, there's no need to constantly doubt the love they have for each other.
8) You keep on taking a break
9) You keep talking about "when" the relationship is better
10) You're consistently thinking about hooking up with other people
11) They're way too needy - or you are too clingy
12) There's no trust
You can't trust anything they do or say. If they say they're going out with their friends, you can't be sure of what they're really doing.
For all you know, they could be having a secret relationship on the side.
And of course, without trust, a relationship can't grow. Your mind won't stop wandering in all directions about what they're doing behind your back.
Rob Pascale, Ph.D. says in Psychology Today that trust is one of the most important facets of a successful relationship
13) They've cheated on you
14) You haven't been happy with the relationship for a while
15) Your lives are simply heading in a different direction
Google search [Oct 31 9:45PM]: do i love him more than he loves me?
9 Signs You Love Your Partner More Than He Loves You, Because You Deserve To Know
By Ni'Kesia Pannell
Apr 13, 2017
1. You Are Willing To Leave Your Friends Behind, But They Aren't
2. They Don't Do For You Like You Do For Them
3. You Feel As If They Will Leave You For Someone Better
Although this feeling can also be attributed to insecurities within yourself, if you're feeling like he can do better than you, you just may love him more than he loves you. Putting your spouse on a pedestal will do nothing to elevate your self-esteem, but will do too much for their ego.
4. You Know More About Them Than They Do About You
5. You Take More Initiative To Do Things Than They Do
6. He Never Mentions You In His Future
7. His Dreams Matter More To You Than Your Own
8. You Always Want To Work On Your Problems & They Don't
9. You Sacrifice Your Happiness For Theirs
According to Cosmopolitan, if you're making continuous sacrifices for your spouse and they are not, this is a sign that things are not as good as they seem. Although love may be a selfless act, if you're the only person giving, the love may only be one-sided.
Josh
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"Well, hello there."
"Holy crap!" Maya screamed in fear as she turned away sharply from her laptop towards the direction of the sudden voice in her room.
"Josh! What are you doing here?!" She asked in shock.
Joshua Matthews was sitting on her windowsill with a questioning look on his face.