This one is like the last one,You get to interpret what happened.

"Riley..." Maya whispered under her breath.

Riley didn't look at her and tears filled Maya's eyes.

"Riley," Maya repeated, louder this time, the pain getting to her.

Riley still didn't look at her.

"Riley!" Maya finally yelled, which startled her friend.

Riley snapped her head up and looked at Maya, her expression conveying nothing but sorrow.

Maya held Riley's face in her hands, saying, "Don't let this get to you. You're everything to me, please don't."

Riley tried to move away but Maya had a firm grip on her.

Maya tilted her head until their foreheads were touching, then whispered, "I love you, Riley. Doesn't that matter?"

Riley didn't say anything, but she did nod slightly.

Maya let go of Riley's face, expecting Riley to move away.

Riley proved her wrong by staying with her forehead against Maya's. There was hope.

Maya moved her forehead from Riley's and softly kissed her temple, hoping that gesture would soothe her.

Riley did relax a little, but not quite enough.

Maya finally just sighed and looked Riley in the eyes, saying nothing.

Riley looked back intently, then finally whispered, "It does matter to me, you matters to me..."

She paused and Maya bit her lip, hoping a 'but' wasn't going to follow.

Instead, Riley continued, "I'm sorry I brought you into this..."

Maya patted Riley's knee. "No, it's okay, I can take it." Maya only said that in an attempt to hide from Riley how she really felt. On the inside, she was scared. Riley didn't say anything after that, so Maya moved forward and pressed her lips to her forehead. She stayed that way for awhile. When she finally pulled back, she noticed that Riley's eyes were closed in contentment. Maybe it worked better than she thought.

Riley opened her eyes and looked up at Maya, looking less sad than before.

Maya smiled a little and held Riley's hand.

Riley finally smiled back and squeezed Maya's hand.

Maya brought her other hand up to Riley's cheek.

Riley leaned into it and smiled again.

Maya smile turned into a grin. "I'll always be there for you. Never think otherwise, okay?"

Riley looked at her, her smile reaching her eyes. "Okay, Peaches. I love you, you know."

Maya smiled again. "I know, I love you too." She moved her hand off of Riley's cheek as Riley scooted closer.

Riley softly kissed Maya's forehead and whispered, "I'll always love you."

Even though what Riley said wasn't sad, Maya could still feel the tears in her eyes. She wasn't the one who was sad in the first place, but she was the first one to cry.

Riley looked at her, her eyes now filled with worry. "Are you okay, Maya? Was it something I said?"

Maya replied through tears, "It was what you said, but not for the reason you think." She paused, took a deep breath, and continued, " Even though I know you love me, sometimes I must feel...broken. it's not your fault, don't worry."

Now it was Riley's turn to comfort Maya. She gently wiped away some tears from Maya face and nuzzled her.

Maya smiled a little.

"You aren't broken, and there are people who love you, Maya. I know I do," Riley whispered.

Maya lost it and feel against Riley's shoulder, letting her tears go.

Riley hugged her close and started to quietly hum.

After a while, Maya whispered into her shoulder, "Thank you,Riley, for everything you've ever done for me..."