Chapter 2
Riley had been waiting on the couch for the past ten minutes hoping that Lucas would be there soon.
"Maybe he just got delayed," said Topanga. There was a kind smile on her face.
"Thanks Mom," said Riley staring at the door with hope.
There was a knock, and Riley jumped up, running for the door. She was beginning to think Lucas wasn't gonna show. She opened the door and —
It wasn't Lucas. It was Maya.
"Oh," riley said, trying not to sound disappointed. "Hi Maya."
"Hi Riles." Maya went inside the apartment and looked at Topanga. "Hi Mrs. Matthews."
"Window?" Riley asked.
Maya nodded, and headed to Riley's room. Once inside, Maya whipped around to face her friend. "How could Lucas do this?!"
"I don't know," said Riley, staring at the floor. She couldn't meet her friends gaze, and she was completely unaware about the pink tear marks that were on Maya's face. She had been crying ever since she left the first time. "Try loving him and having him leave."
Riley couldn't see it, but Maya's cheeks paled. "R-right," she choked out.
Her voice was unsure, and Riley looked up to see her friend looking worried. "You don't like him, right?"
Maya was silent.
"Right, Peaches?" Riley was becoming more fearing by the moment that her best friend might like the boy that she liked.
"Of course not." Maya tried to fake a smile, but failed. "You like him. He's all yours."
"That's not what I asked. Do. You. Love. Lucas?"
Maya looked down. She couldn't meet her friends gaze as she whispered, "Yes."