The second class was over, Cory had been quick to remind Farkle and Maya to stay seated. Reminding of their obligatory ten minutes, before leaving, not telling them he would be back in ten minutes after he had gotten coffee. The second that door closed Maya swivelled, staring Farkle down whilst he smiled calmly at her.
"Why did ya do it?" she demanded, in the last half hour of the lesson she had gotten furious, outraged he would put his spotless record to be tarnished with hers.
His response made her huff "I knew he'd go easier on you" the calm logic cooled Maya slightly, but not enough to stop her next snapping bite.
"Since when do you care?" Farkle recognised the precariousness of the situation he was in with his princess, choosing his words quickly, not bothering to think them through like he normally would 'Farkles been doing that a lot lately' his mind murmered as the words flowed "I've always cared...but today isn't the day to test him, he's...off" the explanation wasn't great, but it pulled Mayas attention away from his behaviour.
As she slowly replied "I hadn't noticed" Farkle couldn't resist the small smirk that took over his lips, noticing when maya saw it, trying to erase it...not quite seeing the faint pink that blossomed like watercolour over her cheeks. Farkles tone wasn't mocking or condescending, it was honest, and emanating a warm sweet concern "Yeah, I got that...What's up with that anyway? You've been moody for days" he knew the question was risky, so as he said it he moved to the seat besides Maya, the one Riley typically occupied. Farkle noticed that she struggled to meet his eyes 'wierd' a voice commented. Before Maya responded firmly "Nothing". Farkle leaned forwards, taking a dangerous dare "Is it about the nickname? Cause I can change it if you want" Farkle knew his behaviour last week had been atrocious, and he didn't doubt that Maya had questions...he just wanted her to ask them. When she looked up she was smiling, a soft reassuring smile only ever given to Riley. "No, it's not the nickname...and don't change it" he smiled slightly, raising his eyebrows at her insistence. Chuckling as he asked her "Why?" watching, unexplainable thrilled as she stammered and revealed her reasons "Cause...I, uhh, I- I kinda like it" Farkle kept himself from jumping up, or hugging her. Leaning back, folding his arms behind his head as he smiled through his words "Then it sticks" he told her, watching her smile at how easy he was. Her happy expression changing when she realised he hadn't properly answered, taking a new approach "You know you didn't have to do this right? I would have been fine" Maya assured him, leaning forwards herself, she looked serious, and slightly upset Farkle noted absently. So he did what he liked to do...he tried to cheer her up. Openly laughing as he replied "But then we wouldn't be talking" he pointed out, before changing the topic "...you're sure you like the Nickname?" Farkle checked, his skin jumping when Maya reached out and grasped the top of his hand, smiling and rolling her eyes "Positive." She afirmed, the warmth of Farkles hand underneath hers oddly nice, enough so that she considered grasping it tighter...both relieved and disappointed when Mr Mathews burst in, coffee in hand- ready to lecture them for the last few minutes on listening. If Cory noticed how Farkle had moved seats, he didn't say anything, or how Maya had touched him so easily...Instead his tired, sleep deprived brain proceeded to deliver his sermon on listening and respect, before ushering them out.
Neither mentioned it, but later, when Farkle asked if she wanted to hang out and have a movie night since it was Friday, Riley and lucas noticed how Farkle had placed his hand on Mayas bare arm, and how Maya had responded similarly before he left having gained the positive answer...Neither were dumb enough to say anything though.
"Why did ya do it?" she demanded, in the last half hour of the lesson she had gotten furious, outraged he would put his spotless record to be tarnished with hers.
His response made her huff "I knew he'd go easier on you" the calm logic cooled Maya slightly, but not enough to stop her next snapping bite.
"Since when do you care?" Farkle recognised the precariousness of the situation he was in with his princess, choosing his words quickly, not bothering to think them through like he normally would 'Farkles been doing that a lot lately' his mind murmered as the words flowed "I've always cared...but today isn't the day to test him, he's...off" the explanation wasn't great, but it pulled Mayas attention away from his behaviour.
As she slowly replied "I hadn't noticed" Farkle couldn't resist the small smirk that took over his lips, noticing when maya saw it, trying to erase it...not quite seeing the faint pink that blossomed like watercolour over her cheeks. Farkles tone wasn't mocking or condescending, it was honest, and emanating a warm sweet concern "Yeah, I got that...What's up with that anyway? You've been moody for days" he knew the question was risky, so as he said it he moved to the seat besides Maya, the one Riley typically occupied. Farkle noticed that she struggled to meet his eyes 'wierd' a voice commented. Before Maya responded firmly "Nothing". Farkle leaned forwards, taking a dangerous dare "Is it about the nickname? Cause I can change it if you want" Farkle knew his behaviour last week had been atrocious, and he didn't doubt that Maya had questions...he just wanted her to ask them. When she looked up she was smiling, a soft reassuring smile only ever given to Riley. "No, it's not the nickname...and don't change it" he smiled slightly, raising his eyebrows at her insistence. Chuckling as he asked her "Why?" watching, unexplainable thrilled as she stammered and revealed her reasons "Cause...I, uhh, I- I kinda like it" Farkle kept himself from jumping up, or hugging her. Leaning back, folding his arms behind his head as he smiled through his words "Then it sticks" he told her, watching her smile at how easy he was. Her happy expression changing when she realised he hadn't properly answered, taking a new approach "You know you didn't have to do this right? I would have been fine" Maya assured him, leaning forwards herself, she looked serious, and slightly upset Farkle noted absently. So he did what he liked to do...he tried to cheer her up. Openly laughing as he replied "But then we wouldn't be talking" he pointed out, before changing the topic "...you're sure you like the Nickname?" Farkle checked, his skin jumping when Maya reached out and grasped the top of his hand, smiling and rolling her eyes "Positive." She afirmed, the warmth of Farkles hand underneath hers oddly nice, enough so that she considered grasping it tighter...both relieved and disappointed when Mr Mathews burst in, coffee in hand- ready to lecture them for the last few minutes on listening. If Cory noticed how Farkle had moved seats, he didn't say anything, or how Maya had touched him so easily...Instead his tired, sleep deprived brain proceeded to deliver his sermon on listening and respect, before ushering them out.
Neither mentioned it, but later, when Farkle asked if she wanted to hang out and have a movie night since it was Friday, Riley and lucas noticed how Farkle had placed his hand on Mayas bare arm, and how Maya had responded similarly before he left having gained the positive answer...Neither were dumb enough to say anything though.