A.N.: Hey guys!

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Sorry for the long gap in between the last chapter and this one, but I was away as I wrote in the last chapter already!

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It´s kind of a filler chapter, yet still really important and a lot longer than the last one :D

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Previously...

Lucas on the other hand was shocked, too but he felt tingling all over his body from the kiss. It did feel amazing to kiss the blonde and he pulled her even closer to him while putting his arms around his waist and her arms went around his neck.

As they broke apart after a good 15 seconds of kissing though, Maya´s eyes went wide as she looked at the end of the hallway. Lucas turned around now, too and saw Riley, Farkle and Zay standing there, looking shocked at them. Then Lucas turned back to Maya, but the blonde just shook her head and ran off, leaving the rest of her friends shocked behind.

The next day after school in the hallway

Lucas was walking through the almost deserted hallway of school at the end of th next school day. He was surprised that no teacher had asked him yet why he was here. Didn´t Billy tell every teacher already what happened? I mean he did have a black eye and Lucas had walked around the whole day as if he wanted to kill someone and hadn´t spoken a word to Riley, Farkle or Zay. Maya hadn´t even shown up today. Zay said that she called in sick, but everyone knew what was actually going on. Well, the 4 of them did. They had seen the kiss.

Lucas didn´t know why he did it. Not that he didn´t like it, but he didn´t know why he did it. The thought of Maya, being with another boy, forced or not kind of awakened something in Texas Lucas that he couldn´t describe. What was wrong with him? He thought that he didn´t really know about his feelings to Maya and now they had that magical kiss-

Sighing, he threw a fist against his locker and it sprung open revealing a lot of books, but also the picture of Farkle, Riley, Zay, Smackle, Maya and him at the school dance of their last middle school dance. They looked so happy on the picture and now everything was just pretty much ruined thanks to him. The blonde beauty skipped school in the first time in forever because of him and he knew that he was an idiot. He should´ve run after her. But what would he have said if he did?

Slamming his locker closed again without taking anything out he realised that non other than Cory Matthews stood behind it, crossing his arms and Lucas swallowed. So someone did tell them. "Mr. Friar, if you would follow me." He said in his teacher voice and Lucas didn´t reply while they started walking to his office.

It was a 1 minute walk, but for Lucas it felt like an eternity. Getting kicked out of school was one thing, but getting kicked out of school through the father of one of your best friends? This day could only get worse for the Cowboy.

As they arrived in the office, Lucas tried to prepare himself for what was about to come even though he did not really know how. Everything seemed like a blur for him. He knew that he screwed up big time this time and that he had to live with the consequences. He could be happy, if his mom wouldn´t send him back to Texas. Saving Maya from Billy was one thing, but that black eye? Not that he did not deserve it.

Cory was silent for a good five minutes until he finally started, "I recieved a call from Billy´s mother today. He can´t come to school, because of a small concussion and a black eye that was caused by another student."

Lucas looked down even though he did not really feel guilty, actually quiet statisfied. He deserved it after trying to rape Maya in the hallway. If he wouldn´t have stopped him- Lucas shuddered at the thought while Mr. Matthews eyed him, trying to read the Cowboy´s mind, since he did not answer. So he just continued.

"Katy Hart called me today, too. Her daughter Maya can´t come to school today, because she´s not feeling well after getting attacked by Billy the previous day who seemed to want to abuse her. Billy stated that he never did that but if he did after that a certain as he called it "Texas Idiot" punched him against a wall. Do you know anything about that?" Cory now asked and Lucas swallowed again, looking at the eyes of the father of two of the most important persons in his life.

The Cowboy knew that he wouldn´t get out of this without saying anything so he simply replied, "I am not going to apologize for punching him in the eye. He could´ve hurt Maya and maybe even - even raped her!"

Lucas was shouting now and Cory´s eyes went wide, but he tried to stay calm. To stay a teacher even though this was about his practically daughter. "You could´ve called out for a teacher, or just held him back, Mr. Friar." He tried to reason and Lucas looked in disbelief at him. "Look, I am glad you saved Maya, but you could get suspended for that!" Lucas crossed his arms at that and sighed, shrugging.

"If I get suspended for saving m- one of my best friends, so be it." He replied and Cory eyed him. He had the feeling that Lucas wanted to say more than that and that this kind of started the whole situation they were in right now. Did the Cowboy had so strong feelings for the blonde now?

Lucas suddenly continued, "I know that I screwed up and that I promised you to not get into Texas Lucas mode anymore, but I had to. He was hurting her, because I am an idiot. I hurt both your daughters and I am the biggest idiot on earth, but trust me I did not want to hurt them. I want them to be happy and if there is any chance, please don´t suspend me. I would do anything. Detention, cleaning the cafeteria with a tooth brush, I don´t care." He did not want to plead, but this was exactly what he was doing now.

Mr. Matthews sighed at that, knowing that Lucas meant it. He knew the boy and he knew how much he loved both of the girls individually. So he replied, "It took me a while, but Billy won´t restrain against you and because of the current situation you are only going to get suspended for a week starting tomorrow, your mom is already informed and after that you´ll have two weeks detention with Billy who also gets suspended until then and I don´t want to see any fighting, Lucas. This is the second time, with the third strike both of you are leaving this school."

Lucas looked in understanding at Cory and then stood up. "Thank you, Mr. Matthews." He said in all honesty. This was better than he could´ve hoped. If Cory wouldn´t have been there. "Really, I´ll do it better next time." He wasn´t happy about the detention with Billy, but if that meant that he didn´t have to go back to Texas.

Cory nodded, standing up too and then saying, "Don´t thank me. If it wouldn´t have been for Maya´s mom who pleaded me for it, I wouldn´t have done it. I am a teacher after all." It was only a half lie. Maya was the one begging Cory and at the same time Cory did have a soft spot for the Cowboy. Sometimes.

Lucas nodded and went to the door as Cory stated, "And Lucas, make sure that you find out what you want. These two girls are my daughters and I want them both to be happy."

Lucas swallowed with his hand at the door handle and nodded. Then he walked out of Mr. Matthews room and also out of school, but not before writing a text message into the whatsapp group of him and his friends:

I got suspended for a week and my mom is probably not letting me out of the house until I graduate High School. I see you next week.

The next day at the Matthews apartment

Riley was sitting in her room at the bay window after school, thinking. The same thing she had done the whole past 24 hours since she had seen her best friend and her kind of crush kiss. Lucas had grabbed Maya´s face again and this time had actually kissed her. The only time Lucas and her kissed was as she kissed him? Why did he have such an urge to kiss Maya? Why did it look so perfect as they kissed? Was Riley not good enough for Lucas? Was she not pretty enough?

She looked down at her outfit. She was wearing a nude and red flamingo printed dress, along with red flats, red bracelets, her red purse was besides her, some make up and her hair was in waves. She was good looking. Lucas had told her that more than once, but yet he still chose Maya? Well she had pushed them to kiss each other, but she had hoped that after that kiss Lucas would confirm that he was in love with her. Instead he just ran away.

Well, he probably would´ve get suspended if any of the teachers saw him, but normally he was the person who stand his man, if he did something wrong. What is wrong with him lately? It absolutely made no sense how Lucas was acting. Well, Texas Lucas made no sense, but still.

The brunette swallowed and looked down at her finger nails. She really wanted to be happy for Maya, but she didn´t know how to think about all of this. It was literally freaking her out and she couldn´t do anything about it. But she did not know what she felt about Lucas. The whole situation was mainly freaking her out. And the confusion in her head that made absolutely no sense either. What was wrong with her? She was mad, but not out of the reason she thought she´d be mad. She actually didn´t even really know, if she was mad at Lucas and Maya or at herself.

And where was Maya? They promised each other that no boy would come in between them and now the blonde hadn´t showed up since yesterday. Of course it was an awkward situation, but the brunette did not want to loose her best friend. Lucas kissed her after all, right? Maya would never kiss Lucas in front of her like that. She made her point pretty clear.

Before she could think any further though the window to the bay window opened and Riley spun around to see Farkle there. He gave her a small smile and then said, "Hello Lady."

Riley gave him a weak smile back and Farkle completely climbed in, but before any of them could say anything more they both got the text message from Lucas. Both of their eyes went wide even though they were happy that he didn´t get completely suspended. Riley tried to not show her relieve too much and put her phone away.

"What are you doing here, Farkle?" She asked him, not starting on the text message at all.

Farkle sighed while sitting completely down besides her and looking at her with real concern, "I wanted to know how you are. Just like Lucas and Maya you just ran out yesterday." Riley looked quiet shocked at him at that. She knew that Farkle cared, but he wouldn´t have expected her to come to her first.

"Shouldn´t you go to Maya first? She was the one, almost getting abused." Riley now asked and Farkle shook his head, taking her hand what surprised her.

"I had the feeling you need me more right now and I am pretty sure Zay is already at her house right now. Besides, getting abused doesn´t always mean physically." Farkle replied, looking deep into her eyes and Riley stared back, feeling immediately better. Farkle had that effect on her and she could not explain why. "So, how are you?" Farkle now questioned her.

Riley swallowed, quickly looking away from the genius and said, "I don´t know. I feel mad, but not as mad as I thought I would be. I did want them to kiss, but- I did not expect it to be like that. I thought my heart would be throbbing and I wanted to punch him in the face or something like that, but instead-"

"You´re scared that Lucas and you can´t work anymore." Farkle finished it and Riley slowly nodded. "But do you still have feelings for him?"

Riley looked down, shrugging. "I really don´t know. Everything is so confusing right now." She stated and squeezed Farkle´s hand out of reflex. He just smiled at it and squeezed back what made her feel all warm inside. "But there will be changes, won´t there?" She was scared of them and she did not know what to think, but right now with Farkle she actually did feel kind of safe.

Farkle smiled at her with a guilty smile and nodded. Then he said, "Yes, but I´ll be there for you when they come. We all will be. Lucas is back in a week and we´ll do fine. No matter what happens. Maya can´t hide forever, at least we will make sure of that. We just have to have some patience and stay together."

The brunette looked at the sincere eyes of the boy she had known since first grade and felt something flattering in her stomach. But she ignored it and smiled. Then she kissed the cheek of the boy and said, "Thank you Farkle. You are really a good friend. My best friend that I can always count on."

Farkle swallowed at that comment, but smiled back at her and simply replied, "Always."

At the Harts apartment

Maya was sitting on her bed the whole day drawing. She was wearing light blue ripped jeans, a white loose sweater, white sneakers, some rings, her messenger bag was laying on the floor before her bed, some make up and her hair was in her natural waves. In her hand she had her blue sketch book. She had never intended to go to school, because she did not want to see any of them after what happened. Instead she lost herself in the drawings.

But the only thing she could draw the whole time was the kiss. How she had imagined it looked from the inside. Sometimes how her stomach had felt in that moment. How the butterflies had gone crazy and how amazing his lips had felt against her. It had been magical, but it had felt so unreal.

Maya had told her mom what happened. That was the only reason why Katy Hart let her stay in. She had even asked her, if she should skip work for her today, but Maya declined and so she was here alone, drawing all day. Katy had said she should go to the Matthews apartment after school, but she didn´t want to. She couldn´t face Riley right now. The brunette must hate her after what she did. She let Lucas kiss her.

The blonde quickly shook her head at that thought, trying to get it out of her head, but her hands were already doing the work to make her not forget it. It was impossible. She had waited for it so long and then it happened and-

Before she could think any further there was a text message in the group chat of her and the guys from- Lucas:

I got suspended for a week and my mom is probably not letting me out of the house until I graduate High School. I see you next week.

Her eyes went wide at that, not believing what she had just read. He was suspended, because of her and his mom would probably kill him, because of her. That was all her fault. Well, she didn´t tell him to defend her from Billy. She could do that herself pretty well. He had been so stubborn and had saved her-

Maya swallowed at the thought as suddenly the door went open. She looked up to see Shawn standing there, looking concerned at her.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him in disbelief.

Shawn gave her an unsere, weak smile and then replied, "Your mom and my best friend both called me to tell me that you need a dad right now, so here I am."

A.N.: Yes, Shawn comes to Maya´s rescue to be a good dad.

Lucas got suspended for a week. What do you think about that?

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