Maya P.O.V.
The grim reality of what happened to me slowly began to sink to the back of my mind, but it wasn't forgotten.
With everything that had been going on, the end of the school year crept up on me quickly. Talk of end of the year parties flew around the school like a wildfire, but the looks of pity had not yet disappeared.
"Let's go to one of the parties", Hanna says, looking around the group for someone to agree with her.
Emily piped up first, "I wouldn't mind going out."
Spencer and Aria nod in agreement, which left my approval being the only one left needed.
A party didn't sound appealing to me, but I didn't want to disappoint the girls. My nod was less enthusiastic than the rest, but it was accepted by the group. Though, Emily's eyes held so much concern, which meant that my less than enthusiastic nod was duly noted by her.
As we rounded the corner to my locker, Emily finally spoke up.
"We don't have to go to the party", she eyed me nervously.
I turned to look at her, "I'm fine, we should go."
If Emily thought I was lying, she didn't show it. Obviously, she was pretty excited to have fun and forget about the bad. The only problem was, I couldn't forget the bad. As much as I pushed back the memories, I couldn't forget them. How am I supposed to enjoy a party when I am constantly worried about something happening to me again?
Emily P.O.V.
"So, do you think she is okay", Hanna asked, as she twirled a piece of hair between her fingers.
I thought back to when I last saw Maya, "I couldn't tell."
Things had gone back to normal for a few weeks, than Maya changed again. She wasn't talking, and her interest in school decreased. Every time things began to look up, Maya took two steps back.
"Has Christian been by to see her", Hanna asked, curiosity laced in her voice.
Christian and Maya had a falling out after Maya found out about Ryan, but she shut out a lot of people. Christian just didn't take it as well as the rest of us, but she's asked about him many times.
"I don't think so", I say, a small frown formed on my face.
Hanna pulled out her phone, "Maybe we should change that. She'd enjoy a visit from him."
The phone call was short and to the point, Christian had decided meeting up with Maya was a good thing, but he wanted to see Hanna and me first.
Anyone could spot Christian from a mile away, he has this confidence about himself, a natural strut in his step.
Hanna got up instantly to greet him, "Hey, Chris."
He wrapped me into a hug next.
"How are you guys", he asked.
Christian's question was met with a small pause, Hanna answered first.
"We both want to act like things are okay, but you did step out when Maya needed you", Hanna paused slightly, "but we do have a way you could make it up to her."
This was the start to a plan that I knew Maya would never approve of, actually she would probably be downright disgusted with what we wanted to do.
Christian's smile disappeared, "You really want me to do that?"
Hanna and I glanced at each other, both wondering if we were indeed doing the right thing.
"Yeah", I said barley above a whisper.
No one replied after my answer, we knew what we had to do. It was time to get Maya's sanity back, time to put an end to what has been tormenting her.
Maya P.O.V.
The street the party was on looked familiar, like I'd been there before. The music could be heard from a few blocks away, I was shocked the police hadn't been called.
"Are you sure you want to come", Emily asked, concern was evident.
I put my hand over hers, "Of course."
When we walked in, all heads turned towards me. Polite smiles were given, and I attempted to return them. Emily's fingers went between mine, and she squeezed my hand gently. She was trying to assure me that everything was going to be okay.
"Don't let them bother you", Emily whispered in my ear, and she kissed my cheek lightly.
The warmth of Emily's lips were still felt on my cheek, and butterflies were flying in my stomach.
Emily disappeared into the crowd, and I walked towards the kitchen.
"Hey", Hanna said loudly over the music.
She handed me a drink. Before I could bring it to my lips, the reality of what Lindsey did to me flooded back into my mind. In the back of my mind, I knew Hanna would never do something like that, but I sat the cup down anyway. If I was going to drink anything, it would be out of a bottle.
"Hey", a voice said, and it came from the same direction that Hanna was just standing.
Christian leaned against the counter a few inches from me, his blue eyes staring wonderingly at me.
"What are you doing here", I questioned.
His eyes filled with hurt for a second, "I just came to see how you are doing."
"You surely waited awhile", I huffed.
Christian didn't answer immediately, actually it seemed like he wasn't going to answer at all. His eyes drifted to someone behind me, someone I couldn't see because of the large crowd before me. But it must be someone Christian didn't like too much, because his piercing blue eyes were full of hatred.
Emily P.O.V.
The moment Lindsey and Ryan walked through the door, I felt my heart start to pick up pace. I never intended for Maya to see either of them, and I made sure Christian knew to stand guard so she wouldn't.
"How are we going to pull this off", Hanna questioned, a little louder than she attended.
But anyone who could have heard her were already too drunk to comprehend anything.
Hanna looked around, "I don't want you involved in this, Emily, because Maya would never forgive you. Christian and I made another plan, without you in it. Go enjoy your girlfriend tonight."
The offer was tempting, and I didn't want to ruin a relationship with Maya. Before I could answer, Christian walked over to us, and Maya wasn't too far behind. I didn't get to question what he was doing, because as soon as he came over he pulled Hanna away. I was left with a confused Maya, eyeing me for information.
"What's going on and what is he doing here", Maya question, making a gesture in the direction that Christian pulled Hanna away in.
A million excuses were going through my mind, but nothing that would satisfy Maya. The truth seemed like the best option, or to just find a way to distract her.
"Let's go out back", I said, nodding in the direction of the backyard.
The chaos and noise of the party seemed to drown out as the warm summer air hit our face. Maya chose the chair farthest from the house, her eyes directed up at the sky. It was clear night, and the amount of stars was incredible.
"It's beautiful", she whispered.
I stared at her intently, looking at every curve or mark on her.
"You're beautiful", I felt myself saying. The words came flowing out of my mouth before I could stop them.
Maya turned towards me, her eyes twinkling. A grin overtook her face, and she looked happy.
"You aren't so bad yourself", she said, the grin turned into a full blown smile.
I cuddled into the chair next to her, breathing in her sweet aroma. The warmth of being next to her, made me completely forget what was going on inside. The feeling of her fingers going in between mine, made my heart pick up pace. When her head leaned towards mine, I couldn't breathe properly. When her lips finally touched mine, I felt the butterflies shoot throughout my stomach. Maya's tongue parted my lips, and I felt something I'd never felt before, lust. My hand went to the side of her face, and my other found its way in her hair.
But this moment was cut short, cut way too short by the sounds coming from inside.
Sorry about the delay, I decided to take a couple classes over the summer, but the term ends in a week. So, I'll update more often soon. The story is slowly coming to an end, and I don't expect to write more than a few more chapters. I could possibly change my mind, who knows.