Maya's POV

Gosh I'm tired. Also completely freaked out about after school, I mean I had call off of work. I never do that!

Actually, I'm more nervous... I mean the only person to hear me actually sing was Lucas.

Which surprises me, I felt so comfortable, so at home. We connected, it was like everything in the world disappeared and it was only us, singing.

The feeling was so, so... indescribable! I felt like all my worries, hurt, exhaustion just slip away from me.

It was just Lucas and I.

Us.

No!

He has a girlfriend and he's Ranger Rick!

I would never have feelings for him much less lo... I refuse to even say it! He doesn't like me, I don't like him! ...I think...

"Maya. Maya! MAYA!" A voice screamed into my ear.

"What?!" I said back, finally awake. It was Lucas.

"You've been staring into your locker for a minute. Are you okay?"

Ahh, still has that Texas kindness that New Yorkers have been stripped of. Along with that cute accent still laced between his words.

Wait. did I just call his accent cute?

"Well I'm tired. I work 3 jobs I think people can cut a girl some slack." I joked.

"Wait, what?!" Dang it! I wasn't supposed to ever tell anyone I work 3 jobs, except the principle. He gives my hw in advance.

"Maya, you shouldn't be pushing yourself through so much stuff! And your grades, how does it affect them?" Lucas rambled in worry.

That's sweet, people don't usually worry about me. It feels... nice.

"Hey. Hey! Don't worry about it, I do all my homework and test in advance and during the weekends." I put my hands on his shoulders to calm him down.

"Still, Maya, why do you do this to yourself? You must be exhausted." He asked a bit sadly.

I smiled. "Look at me." He lifted his head a bit. Man this guy is tall.

"I'm fine. Without Riley or anyone I just pushed myself into school and working so I can go to college." I said truthfully.

"No one cares about me and it's better that way."

"...I care about you..."

Don't look in his eyes! Don't you dare! Don't- well fuck...

Let's just say his eyes are beyond humanly possible.

*Cough* "You know-" *Cough* "-I think I'm coming down with something."

*Cough* "I should- I better- I'm just going to-"

And I ran away.

Yay. 10 point to doing another stupid thing!