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Maya's pov:

Lunch was great. Noah is amazing and his company makes me happy. Even though he kept shooting death glares at Lucas from time to time he stopped as soon as I noticed. He kept his attention on me and tried to brighten my mood with his wild childhood stories. I wish I knew him when he was little. Just imagine a short form of Noah. How cute will that be!

A small Noah with curly golden locks fallen on his forehead while his playing tag. His stormy blue eyes full of mischievous happy sparks! Oh my god why am I imagining Noah in such cute ways! Dammit my daydreams made me blush again forgetting that he is walking me to class.

"You are blushing little one" he said teasingly as if he can read my mind.

"No I am not! And don't look me in the eyes again son" I said bringing back the old Maya act playfully

"Well your sea foam eyes are a distraction to me so I will keep that advice in mind" he said with a winning smirk and right then I blushed deeper and I knew that he planned this.

"Dammit boing! Make me blush again and I will rip your head" I said threatening yet my tone was full of teasing

"But I love it when you blush" he informed while he nodded as if to emphasize his point and to that my cheeks heated more and if I can get redder believe me I would have.

After such conversation we continued silently to my classroom. When Noah wasn't looking I gazed at him for few moments. He is really is different from any other friend I have. He cares for me and treats me like I come first. And I love being someone's priority…I never felt like this and Noah is making me adore every minute of his attention.

We were now in front of my classroom and I was about to say bye to Noah but he grabbed my hand and pulled me too hard chest hugging me tightly. I didn't gasp this time but I was just surprised for few second and then I started to enjoy his warmth. I didn't know why he was treating me this way. I didn't know why he is protecting me, fighting my battles or embracing me but I loved every moment of his nearness and closeness.

"If I made you uncomfortable with my teasing then I apologize for it. I never want you to hate me or distance yourself away from me." Noah apologized and his voice was sad and sincere and to prove him wrong I snuggled closer to him and smiled.

"I am lucky to have you around" I honestly informed him because at that moment for once in my life I felt that I mattered to someone. And even though it was not my crush it still sent warmth in me.

"Same here little one" he said letting me go while returning my smile.

"How? And why?" I questioned knowing that I didn't offer him anything. I just added Lucas's anger and my sorrows to his list of problems

"Meet me at Topanga's after school and I will tell you" he promised.

"Lucas will be there…" I said knowing that my friends are going to meet there. To be truthful I just wanted to avoid any tantrum that Lucas can throw these days. At least until he tells us the truth about what is going on that cowboy mind of his?

"We are not doing anything wrong Maya. We are two friends who like to go out. And if he tries to ruin our day in any way I will face him. Maya you are way stronger than this. He shouldn't intimidate you." Noah uttered and I nodded like a little girl. Seeing this Noah pinched my cheek playfully then started running while yelling bye. This made me smile. How can this new friend of mine make me happy and care for me while my real life best friends are doing nothing but being oblivious to my feelings.

As I entered my classroom, I saw everyone in their usual sittings. Only my seat was empty and looking at my friends; they were busy talking and none of them noticed my arrival. Lucas and riley were clearly flirting and Farkle was chatting on his phone. I felt invisible to them and suddenly I needed Noah again. I needed his comforting existence badly.

"May" Helen yelled as she noticed me and I smiled at her. She walked to me gleefully and that is when riley and the rest noticed me.

"Elen" I replied simply knowing what was coming.

"So? How was lunch? We saw you hugging and it was so cute." She said while her eyes sparked in happiness. She is just as hyper as riley isn't she? I can see her yelling "yeyyy" or dancing and having her own anthems.

"Lunch was great and Noah is a great guy." I said not wanting to dive into the details. But somehow I felt the same uneasiness as Lucas's gaze came back to burn wholes in my head. But this time I looked at him kind of rudely telling him to stop it but he didn't.

"Come on May! I need more details!" Helen begged but I was saved by the bell. So she huffed as she walked back to her seat saying that this is not over.

To surprise all and even my teacher I walked at the very back and sat next to Helen. I saw riley's shocked expressions but when I sent her a smile she just smiled back and focused on the lesson but from my place here I can see that Lucas was tense. But I will learn to let go.

After class while I gathered my things riley and the rest came to me questioning my unexpected change of sitting but I just played it cool and told them that I can focus more when I am sitting at the back far away from the teachers. I guess that riley believed that because she didn't pressure me with more questions but Lucas's gaze tormented me. It made me wish to yell at his face wide and clear that it was because of him, because of his obliviousness and anger.

"So do we go directly to Topanga's?" Lucas questioned while his angry deep green eyes kept on studying me like they did all day.

"About that…" I said hushing afraid of his reaction but remembering Noah's words I decided to stay strong.

"What?" Lucas asked as anger started to show clearly in his voice and for some reason Zay patted his shoulder as if telling him to calm down.

"I am meeting Noah there." I simply informed and the results of my words astonished me. I saw Lucas's hard gaze soften and break but I decided that I read a lot into it and just let it go.

"Oh" he replied and I just nodded…why is he having such schizophrenic behavior these days?

"Are you a couple?" riley asked as bluntly as usual

"No we are best friends" I said hoping that Noah will accept such title.

"Best friends for now" Noah said as he popped next to me and I just smiled looking at him to find out that the glare contest between him and Lucas started again.

"Can we walk as a group?" I asked Noah hoping to end these hateful glares

"As long as you are walking with me, I don't care" he said nodding and I blushed faintly.

"I hate you Noah. I know that you make me blush on purpose" I said hitting him lightly on his chest with the back of my hand

"Well as I said earlier you are cuter when you blush" he playfully said while riley started to "aw" at us and as Noah started to lead the way to Topanga's.

"So tell me why are you putting up with all my drama Noah?" I asked as we took two seats away from my group.

"I am going to be honest with you Maya. When I first heard of you I was amazed because my dad kept on telling me about this new student who has an amazing talent. He kept saying that you are an artist at heart. He showed me some of your works and I loved them. Yet in them I saw what my dad might have missed I saw pain; the same pain that my paintings hold. Then when I saw you at my dad's exhibition I was sure that you went through hardships. Your smile was sincere but it didn't reach your eyes. I couldn't talk to you that day because you were surrounded by a group of fans and I just didn't have the confidence. But when the party came and we shared our pasts; my dead mother, your runaway father and our working parents I knew for sure that you are as hurt as I was. You showed the people around you a strong façade Maya but I saw through it and I felt my heart aching to help you. I went through this May but Helen and my dad helped me through it. Yet you had no one Maya. And I felt as if I saw my old self and I feel the need to help you." Noah said as he reached for my hand and held it in his bigger hand. I looked down at our hands yet I felt ache again. Am I just a charity case for him? Is he going to leave as soon as I get better? I knew that this was too good to be true.

"So I am a charity case to you? And once you complete your job you are going to leave?" I said hushing with a cracking voice pulling my hand away from his while tears formed in my eyes.

"No Maya! I will never leave! I will always be by your side. And you are no charity case Maya Hart! You are a strong cookie who a shoulder to lean on just like I needed one back at the day. Little one I see myself in those blue orbs of yours and as I once needed comfort I am offering it to you. Maya I care about you." Noah pleaded

"You called yourself a cookie" I joked hoping that Noah will get that I am thankful for every word he said and for every true feeling he had for me.

For once I mattered first.

Author's question: what do u like to happen next a date or just mere friendship? Who do you ship more lucaya or Noaya ? Next chap will probably be from Lucas's pov. Let the jealousy begin!