Disclaimer: I do not own BMW, GMW, nor any of their characters or likeness. This story is for entertainment purposes only. Please forgive my choppy writing.
The high school cafeteria was a drudgery place. The food was unhealthy, mass manufactured, and the only one who seemed to like it was Zay. However, he wasn't thinking about the food at that second. The reason being that in front of him and Farkle sat Riley and Maya eating peacefully and talking to one another as if nothing had happened between them. "So you two are all good now" Zay questioned, not certain if this was an actual truce or a stay of execution for one of them.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Maya quipped. "We were never bad." She did her best to hide the sneaking grin at the edge of her mouth.
Zay stared at her several moments. "Whatever you say." Despite his suspicions he didn't feel motivated enough to press any further.
Almost on cue Lucas strided up to them with a smile on his face. "Hey Riley." He then saw who was sitting next to her, and a big knot built in the pit of his stomach. "Hi Maya."
To his surprise she smiled back and made a mocking hat tip gesture to him. "Howdy Ranger Rick."
"Are you still upset with me" he asked. Lucas didn't like the idea of one of his friends being mad at him, especially if it was over something he did.
Maya scrunched her face to think to herself, even though she knew exactly how she felt. "I've gotten a little over it."
"Only a little?" This did not reassure Lucas much.
A devilish grin grew across her face. "Well you still need to do something to make it up to me." Riley shot her a glare of confusion, she had no idea what Maya was planning.
However, Lucas appeared ready and willing for what would be asked of him. "Alright, what would you like me to do?"
Maya pointed to a seat next to Riley. "Sit down." Lucas complied. "I want you to look at her."
With a nod Lucas peered right into Riley's eyes, and he could see she was in a measure of discomfort at this. "Okay, what are we supposed to..."
"Don't talk, just listen." There was a firmness to Maya's voice that wasn't there before, she had something Important to get off her chest. "This girl has the biggest heart in the world, she cares about everyone and everything. That's why it was easy for her to forgive you. But with a heart that big it is more vulnerable to getting hurt. You hurt her heart Lucas. I had to hold that girl and console her while she cried in my arms over you. I care about this girl. She is a part of my life, she is a part of me. And when you hurt her you hurt me to. So I want you to apologize to her for not being the boy she hoped you'd be, and the man I thought you were."
Lucas was dumbfounded. He didn't know what to say. "Riley I..." He tried to muster up the right words.
She, however, held a hand up to him. "Stop." Riley then turned to the blonde deviant sitting next to her. "Maya he's already apologized to me before. You're not getting anything new out of this."
The young girl simply chuckled to herself. "Yea I know, but I needed to get all of that off my chest regardless. Just so he knew." Leaning over to look past Riley, Maya winked at the confused boy. "We're cool Lucas, all I ask is you please take us into more consideration next time."
He didn't understand what entirely what was going on, but he got the message behind being presented pretty clearly. "I will." Lucas brought his attention back to Riley. "So on that note, I think the first step to making things better would be for me to take you out later tonight Riley."
"Actually I already have plans" She casually responded whole squeezing Mays's hand underneath the table. "Someone beat you to it sadly."
"Oh I see, maybe later than." Lucas didn't seem to bothered by being turned down. He felt there will probably other chances to go out with Riley later on. "Well I probably should hurry off. They are giving out seconds on hamburgers today." With that Lucas walked away back to the cafeteria line.
On the mention of food Zay's ears perked up. "Hold on Lucas, I want burgers too." Wasting no more time he chased after his friend leaving Riley, Maya, and Farkle alone at the lunch table.
"So you two finally did it" Farkle lightly whispered.
"What are you talking about Farkle" Maya responded slightly puzzled.
His eyes darted between the girls. "You two are together aren't you?"
Riley became visibly nervous and began to babble. "What? Pshh. Me and her. As if. Who would even think of something like that."
"Who told you" Maya bluntly asserted.
Farkle simply shook his head. "No one did. I could just see in the way you look at each other now. Honestly it was unexpected but not surprising. You girls always meshed well."
Riley reached over and placed a hand on top of Farkle's. "Thank you, and please don't tell anyone just yet. Right now the only ones who know are my parents. We're not ashamed of our relationship, but we don't want to give ourselves any unwanted negative attention just yet. I mean this is still high school."
"Your secret is safe with me, but Riley, you might want to tell Lucas soon. The boy won't give up unless he knows you are already taken."
Squeezing on Riley's hand underneath the table Maya smiled. "We'll take care of it, but for now we're happy."
Later on that day the girls slowly made their way to the door of Maya's apartment where they knew her mom was inside
"Maya are you sure you're ready to do this" Riley soothingly asked her. "We don't have to rush it."
"You're parents know, it's only fair my mom does as well." Maya gripped ahold of the door handle, took one last deep breathe, and opened the door. "Mom I'm home."
Katy leapt up from her couch in surprise. "Oh girls I didn't know you were coming over so soon after school."
"Yea, we're only stepping in for a moment, but there's something I have tell you." Maya's knees were shaking even worse than when she talked to Riley's parents.
Her mother picked up on the nerves, and she herself was becoming slightly tense. "Alright go ahead."
Fighting back tears Maya did her best to explain what needed she needed to say. "Well Mom, you know I love you very much."
"Oh my gosh, you're pregnant" Katy blurted our unexpectedly shocking both the girls.
"What? No!" Maya was confused at how that would be her mom's first assumption.
Katy gripped tightly on the part of her shirt near her heart. "Oh thank goodness, I can not be a grandmother this young."
Maya chuckled lightly at her mother's reactions, but she easily became serious once again. This time a little bit more firm. "Actually mom this concerns me and Riley."
Refocusing on her daughter, Katy made sure she was listening carefully this time. "What is it?"
Taking one last glance at the girl next to her, Maya smiled knowing whatever happens she'll be there. "Well Riley and I have been friends for a long time now."
Katy's brow furrowed. "Friends? I thought you two were dating."
Both girls jaws dropped, Maya nearly stumbled backwards in surprise. "Did you talk to Farkle" Riley blurted out.
"Was this supposed to be a secret" Katy genuinely asked confused. She then looked over at Maya who was trying to recompose herself. "I knew since you and I had that talk a few days ago. You're a lot more transparent than you think Maya."
"So you're okay with it" the young girl anxiously asked her mother.
Katy let out a deep breathe and crossed her arms. "I would be lying if I didn't think this was risky for the both of you. You're so young, I don't want you being exposed to that kind of prejudice from people. But there's no chance I'm gonna stand in the way of two people who care about each other, expressing themselves."
Maya dashed forward and embraced her in a tight hug. "Thank you so much Mom."
"Also, if it puts you're mind a little more at rest we're not officially coming out yet" Riley gently added. "We just want our loved ones to know."
"There's a possibility rumors will spread" Maya also mentioned. "Thats something we know we can't prevent. But Riley and I are prepared, as long as we have each other that's all that matters."
"Of course it is." Katy lightly pushed Maya away and gripped her shoulders. "Also since we're in the mood of doing confessions, there's something I need to tell you."
Suddenly loud stomps emanated from the bedroom hallway as the girls now watched a dirty and slightly sweaty Shawn Hunter enter the living area. "Hey Katy, I fixed the leak in your room. Now all I have to do is fix the leak in Maya's room, the bathroom, the hallway, and here in the living room." At that moment Shawn, it was not only him and Katy at the apartment anymore. "Oh...hi girls...I didn't hear you come in."
"Uncle Shawn, what are you doing here?" Riley inquired with a sly grin forming.
He couldn't help to stumble over his words. "I was just, ugh, fixing..."
"We're dating" The blonde mom interrupted.
"Oh come on Katy, I wanted it to be a surprise" he said slightly stomping his foot.
"Oh I'm plenty surprised" Maya assured him. "How long has this been going on?"
"About a week or two" Katy answered. "We wanted to make sure it was something that might stick before telling you."
"Is it" Maya asked directing it towards Shawn. She really liked Shawn, and she wanted him in her life just as much she wanted Riley.
Shawn gave a brief glance to Katy before nodding his head. "Yea, I like being here with your mom and you."
Almost on instinct Maya ran up and wrapped her arms around Shawn's waist just like she did her mother. "I like you being here too." There was a pounding in her heart that both hurt and excited her at the same time. "Riley and I are dating now" she blurted out, which made Shawn's Head shoot up. "I wanted my loved ones to know." Maya had no idea how he would react. It was one thing to tell her mother, but she didn't know where he stood on all of this.
He stared over at Riley and was just barely able to choke out "Does Corey..."
"Yea, we told my parents about a week ago" she hastily answered knowing what he was trying to ask. "Except for a strict ban on sleep overs for an indeterminate amount of time, they reacted relatively well."
"Oh yea, I should probably enforce that rule too" Katy interjected. This made both Maya and Riley turn their heads towards her. "Don't give me that look, you girls are still teenagers."
"So what do you think" Maya asked bringing her attention back to Shawn
"What do I think" he responded puzzled while looking down at the girl with her arms still around him.
I need to know how you feel about Riley and me" she persisted. "Your opinion matters to me too. Mom is alright with it, but what about you?"
Shawn gave no reassurances in the way he looked at her. There was no indication on where he stood in his facial features. However he did pull Maya close. With almost a somber ness to his voice he said "To be honest Maya, I'm conflicted. I know what it's like to feel like an outsider, to have to put up with mean words and even meaner glares. But I also know how tough a kid you are, and that there is very little chance of bucking away from something you truly care about. Especially if that something is Riley."
Maya's demeanor brightened up immensely. She held Shawn even closer, and did her best to not break down in tears in front of him. "I'll be careful, I want to take it slow. The only people that need to know right know is you, Mom, and Riley's family."
"I don't care if you tell the whole world or keep it to yourself the rest of your life. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters in the grand scheme." Shawn slowly rubbed the back of Maya's head, as he couldn't help smiling at how much this girl truly appreciates him. "If things turn sour I promise I'll be by your side."
Stepping up in a desperate effort to join the emotional exchange, Riley hugged the both of them while whispering in Maya's ear "So will I."
Author's Notes: Thank you all for your patience. Hopefully the next chapter won't take as long. What do you think is next for the girls and their newly formed relationship? As always you can either PM me or leave a review within any comments, questions, and concerns.
