She groaned as the light infiltrated her eyes, and her phone buzzed. She put her pillow over head, and found it to be softer than usual. Her sheets also felt different. And why was she so sore? Suddenly last night's events came rushing to her and she sat up quickly. Oh god. She didn't regret it, it was just unusual of her. She was reckless, just not this reckless. She heard her phone buzz again and reached over to answer it.

"Hello?" She said groggily.

"Oh my god, Maya, where the hell are you? I have called you eight times!" Her mother screamed down the phone aggravating her hangover.

"I just... slept over at a friends house."

"Really? Because I already called Riley, Smackle, Farkle, Zay, God's sake, I even called Lucas! None of them knew where you were! I have been worried sick!"

"Mom, relax. I have other friends. I'm fine. Look, I'll be home later. Bye."

"Don't you dare hang up on m-" But Maya had already hit the red button on her phone. She flopped back on the bed, head pounding.

"Breakfast?" She jumped hearing a voice from the doorway. She looked to see Ethan standing in the doorway, in all his glory. Shirtless, glorious abs, and caramel skin shining in the daylight.

"I think if I even think of food I'll throw up." He chuckled at her whining and walked into the room, sitting down on the bed.

"C'mon. It's my hangover special. Greasy eggs, hash browns, and bacon. Aaand a Bloody Mary to wash it all down." She groaned and sat up.

"Fine. You've convinced me. I'll be out in a second." He smiled and nodded before exiting out the way he came. She laid there for a few more seconds before leaving the warm bed, only to realise she was very naked. Where are my damn clothes, she thought, looking around to no avail. She finally decided to grab a shirt from Ethan's closet. She grabbed the first one she could find, a blue button up, and walked towards the kitchen. He looked up as he heard her approaching but completely stopped when he saw her. She looked unbelievably sexy in his shirt, hair fluffed from last night's adventures.

"What?" She asked as she saw him just staring at her.

"You are unbelievably beautiful." She rolled her eyes and sat down at the breakfast bar.

"And you are unbelievably cheesy." He chuckled as he handed her a drink. She grimaced at the taste but thanked him anyway.

"So have you seen my clothes by any chance?"

"They're in the dryer right now. They smelt strongly of... well whatever we were drinking last night, so I figured you might want them washed."

"Thanks. It would have been just another thing to add to the list of things my mom is going to yell at me for." He laughed at that, causing her to giggle too. She liked that. He seemed to laugh at most things. He was a good guy, from what it seemed. After they'd eaten breakfast, they sat on the couch watching cartoons for a bit.

"Cigarette?" He asked suddenly. She nodded, and watched him light one for her. She took long drag before slowly blowing it out.

"So, I uh, I have to ask. Was last night your, uh, first time?" She froze and looked towards the floor.

"Yeah." She said in a soft voice. He was quiet for a moment before nodding.

"Guessed as much." He paused to tap some ash off into the ashtray before continuing.

"So was it all you expected and more?" He asked, doing jazz hands. She giggled at his antics, and blew out some smoke before continuing.

"I don't think I was really expecting anything big. It hurt a little more than expected, but it was... nice."

"Just nice?" He repeated, faux disappointment in his voice as he clutched his chest. She rolled her eyes and shoved him.

"Hah hah, you know what I meant. It was good for a first time. I guess." He nodded and wrapped an arm around the back of the couch, right where Maya sat.

"Well, I have to admit, you were good for a first timer." She laughed before shoving him again.

"Gee thanks." He rubbed his shoulder in exaggeration, as if her gentle pushes had actually harmed him.

"No, I'm serious! Well, you could have been worse." He joked, giving her a wink. She laughed again before falling silent.

"So... does this end here?" He stopped at her question. That was a point he hadn't thought of. Was this just a one night stand? He really didn't want it to be.

"You know what? Give me your number. And give me your answer by Monday." She said grabbing her phone. He smiled and they exchanged numbers.

"Are my clothes ready yet?"

"Should be. You might want to take a shower first." She nodded and walked to the bathroom. Before she reached her destination however she turned and gave him a sultry look.

"Are you going to join me?" He didn't need to be asked twice.

"MAYA PENELOPE HART! WHERE ON EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN?"

"Chill, Mom. I just went out to see some friends." She replied, dropping purse on the counter.

"I came home and you weren't there! You haven't snuck out in ages! What were you thinking?" Maya groaned, clutching her head at the volume. She sighed, rubbing her temples as she turned to her furious mother.

"Mom, seriously. I just needed to think. Some friends invited me round to their place and I went. Clean and simple." Her mother scoffed, crossing her arms in disbelief.

"Which friends?" Maya exhaled in annoyance, trying her best to keep her temper in check.

"Just some friends from school. You don't know them. Look, I gotta go. I have something important to tell Riley." She replied, crossing the room as quickly as she could, ducking out of the window.

"We are not done talking about this!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." She mumbled as she took the fire escape to the bay window where her friends seemed to be gathered.

"Where's the fire?" She asked sarcastically as she entered, but was attacked by a hug by her best friend.

"MAYA! WHERE WERE YOU? ARE YOU HURT? DID YOU TAKE PEPPER SPRAY?" Riley hurled questions at her faster than she could process them.

"Riley... can't... breathe." She choked out as she attempted to pry herself from Riley's death grip.

"I'm sorry! I was just so worried! Nobody knew where you were, and the police said-" Maya cut her off with a sharp look.

"Why'd you call the cops?" She tried not to wince at the cold fury in words, definitely not how she had meant this to go.

"Because you were missing Maya! We were all worried about you. This is beyond reckless even for you!" Lucas took over, his expression set in a hard line.

"Oh shut it Ranger Rick, I wasn't talking to you." Lucas stopped, his mouth shaped in a perfect "O". She paused, realising what she'd just said. She hadn't called him that since the triangle had really gone into motion, and remembered the revelation of last night.

"Maya-"

"Everyone! I have an announcement to make. Lucas is going to be going out with Riley. Triangle over!" She cried, and clapped her hands. There was a pregnant pause before Farkle spoke up.

"What do you mean Maya?"

"I realised something last night. I don't like you like Lucas, at least not like that. You're a great friend, but we shouldn't be together. We're too different, and let's be honest, you really only liked me when I was Riley. We had something going there for minute, but it fizzled out when I got back to who I am," she smiled and turned to a stunned Riley, "And you have loved him since the moment you fell in his lap."

She took Riley's hands in her and squeezed them tight. She smiled at her and turned back to a room of surprised looking faces.

"You guys have waited too long for this triangle to be over. Well today, marks the finish of it. It's done! Finito! Never to be struck up again." Zay and the Smarkle duet looked at each other for a second, then sighed in relief.

"Thank God! I thought this was gonna go on til college. Bad enough it went on until senior year." Replied Zay, hand on his heart as though warding off a heart attack. She smiled at her friends antics and clapped her hands once again.

"Now gang, these two crazy kids need to talk. Topanga's? I'm buying." They all cheered before running out of the bedroom. The two occupants left looked bewildered at Maya, who merely sent them a wink and ran after her friends. Then they were alone. Together.

A/N: So yeah, that just happened. Some Methan (?) moments and a little Rucas sparks. Once again, I want to reiterate that I'm actually a Riarkle and Lucaya shipper, but these pairings worked better for the story. Ok so, hope you enjoyed!