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Maya's pov:

As soon as I entered the cafeteria, aromas from different foods mixed and saluted my nose. Yet, I wasn't that hungry. I wasn't even relaxed. I lost my appetite because of the intense gaze that kept following me all day. Lucas's stare kept on burning holes in my head and I can sense that he was full of anger. But I didn't know why? Did I offend him in anyway?

I looked at him and saw his green eyes studying me. They weren't like usual; not warm green. They were wild and baffled. Noticing my confusion and he held my gaze. He will always make my heart skip a beat even if we are away, talking to different people and not together. Why do I still feel so hurt and when will this agony end?

"May, are you okay?" the unfamiliar voice pulled me out of my deep scary dungeon of sadness.

And when I looked next to me I found Helen right by my side. She is one the most known girl elites in our school; she is pretty, rich and not the stereotypical queen B. Helen is the epitome of kindness after riley of course.

"Sure thing, Elen" I weakly smiled at her and I guess she either believed me or at least she didn't want to push me to answer in front of everyone.

"Want to have lunch with us?" She smiled at me happily while inviting me to the one table that no one can get to without being an elite and I was surely surprised.

"Me?" I replied in the most surprised tone I can master

"Yes, you silly. I told you that now we consider you a part of the elite. You are our new addition and there will always be a chair for you on our table" Helen continued and to say that only I was surprised will be a lie, Riley's mouth was wide open and even the boys were kind of shocked.

"Thank you Helen. I am really honored to be picked by you and Noah. But I already have a group of mine and I cannot leave it behind. I knew them for years now and I can't just detach myself from them we are kind of a family. Yet if Noah joins you today I will too because I promised him to have lunch with him. Thanks again" I smiled at her hoping that she won't be disappointed or angry

"See May, this is why we picked you and not another student. You just passed our test. You are loyal and appearances do not matter to you. I told you are a perfect fit and you will be welcomed in our group forever. There will always be a seat ready for you. So join us when you want." She smiled at me approvingly and then out of nowhere hugged me and right at that moment I felt like I gained a friend who appreciated the things that my group is starting to ignore and overlook.

"By the way I knew that Noah was having lunch with a girl but I didn't know it was you. He is really happy and enthusiastic about it. Talk about the devil." Helen continued to ramble. But when saying the last part I swear to god that she and riley both had the same amused and excited expressions. They made me feel as if they are watching a chick flick of some sort.

"Little one, are you ready to have lunch?" Noah asked as he reached me. Did I ever say that this boy is handsome? Well he is! His smirking face looks like a divine faultless painting. Now thanks to my thoughts my cheeks are growing redder! Dammit!

"I am always ready, Boing" I joked at him and somehow my appetite was back.

"Boing? What does that mean little one?" his smirk grew even wider while hearing the first nickname that I gave him. And I saw that riley was about to clarify it to him so I ushered her not to.

"That is for me to know and for you to find out" I playfully returned the smirk.

"Soon enough I will but for the moment let's go and have lunch. Shall we?" he said as he offered me his arm and I without a second thought intertwined our elbows and looked at my group and Helen to find all but Lucas looking happily at me. All but him had a cute gaze as if they were watching a romantic movie. All but Lucas, he was glaring at me and Noah and if looks could kill Noah and I will be six feet underground by now. And I needed to move as fast as can away from his suffocating gaze.

"See you guys later on" I said in a low tone while looking at my feet as if they became the most interesting thing in the world. And I hate to admit it but my appetite was lost again. Why did Lucas hate me so much? Why doesn't he want me to be happy! What did I ever do to him?

"Bay window in three hours?" riley asked excitedly and I just nodded at her while Noah led us away from my group.

Our few first steps were silent. It was a comfortable silence; Noah's presence there was somehow soothing and I didn't want to interrupt such moment afraid of saying something wrong. Different conversations and voices kept flowing our way as the cafeteria crowded with people. I thought that Noah was going to lead us to the elite table but to my surprise he didn't. After buying both our lunches and ignoring all whines, complains and threats he led us to an empty table.

"Little one, don't let him bring you down." He said gaining my attention as we sat in front of each other.

"I don't know what is wrong with him but I feel like he grew to hate me. I didn't do anything wrong Noah. I didn't. He picked riley over me and didn't care to tell me. He dated her in front of me without questioning if I was hurt or not. And now he hates me? Why! Am I that bad, that worthless to him? " my voice became shaky and I felt the tears forming in my eyes so I just averted my eyes away from Noah and focused back on my food.

Noah's next move made me gasp. He swiftly moved, took a seat beside me and collected me in a tight hug. I didn't know how can such a stranger offer me this much warmth and comfort while my crush/ best friend was doing nothing but crushing my heart to dust.

"He does not deserve you, little one." Noah continued and at that moment I just hugged him back and let my tears fall. Yet Noah didn't push me to stop crying he just held me tight and allowed me to let go.

"Thanks Noah" I said as I sniffed away my tears

"You are more than welcome little one and just keep in mind that you are a great person and friend. And if that stupid boy hates well it is his loss…but I still think he is jealous" Noah informed

"Well whatever explanation he can offer does not allow him to treat you in a bad way too!" I shook my head disapprovingly

"He can glare however he wants. It does not matter to me as long as I can make you smile" Noah said I saw a faint blush creep in his cheeks but I decided that I might be hallucinating.

"You do make me happy." I said simply and now it was my turn to blush.

"Glad to know so" Noah informed but instead of his usual happy smile or teasing smirk his face now was sending a death glare to a person who sat behind me and when I looked at that direction I saw Lucas sharing Noah's hateful glare.

Author's questions: do you want to read lucas's pov of lunch? should i make Riley a good or a bad friend :3 ? Double date next ? and do u have any ideas that you want to see happening if so tell me.