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Maya's POV:

"What is the most embarrassing awkward moment you had to go through?" He asked while his eyes twinkled in amusement

"When riley reviled my feelings to Lucas. I felt as if I was caught doing something wrong…" I answered never looking his way.

I promised him to be strong and to move on but every time Lucas's name pops into my conversations I fell my heart turn into mere dust. It breaks and falls apart. It doesn't beat anymore. He took my heart and left a void.

"Little one, you never openly spoke about him. Try to tell me about him and I will listen maybe talking will help you let go" Noah said as he side hugged.

Whenever I feel hurt I see it mirrored in his eyes; But how? I feel as if he is sharing whatever my soul is trying to hide and conceal. As he reached for my hand I felt my cheeks turning a deep shade of pink but to be fully honest my heart didn't skip a beat the same way it did with….

Noah brought me closer and as I laid my head resting it on his shoulder I felt comfortable and safe. I told him all in these last few days. He knows me as good as riley used to but he didn't push me to change. He allowed me to speak, to breathe and slowly discover what is right and what is wrong. I am blessed to have him as a best friend.

"I saw Lucas first but I didn't fall for him as fast as riley. Honestly, I liked how he looked from the very first moment but then my feelings started to grow. They didn't start out of the blue. I didn't push myself on him. He was putting thought in our banter and games. He cared about the slightest details in my life. He helped me to forgive, to control my temper, even to believe. I saw how he stole glances and stares at me. God! We shared stares and moments of total silence just trying to read each other's minds. I promise you Noah, I tried to deny my feelings yet his small gestures made it impossible. Then riley found out and pushed him and me into a relationship. But I guess that he didn't see me that way. Our first date was awkward…he stayed stiff and silent. The only time he tried to talk he told one of the stories he told riley. I felt as if I didn't matter as if I was just a substitute forced on him. I felt like nothing. Then he started to put a show of love triangle; he nearly kissed me and apologized for it after a second fearing that riley would know. I didn't matter. I never came first and I knew that the end is near…He never saw me as anything but a best friend or maybe nothing more than a friend." I said letting out a deep breath that I never knew I was holding

I don't know what it was but I felt slightly better. It might be Noah's tight hug and his closeness or me finding someone to finally share my emotions with. But for the first time in months I felt better. Somehow Noah knew this. So he just nodded giving me time to breathe and savor this slight happiness.

"Better?" he asked after five minutes but he never allowed me to move out of his grip

"As always as long as you are here yes!" I smiled hoping that he will sense the truthfulness of my words but also to never notice the blush that is creeping in my cheeks.

"I like having around too, little one" he said happily and we just continued to sit on that park bench for the rest of the evening.

Deciding that it was too late Noah didn't allow me to walk home. He drove me back. And as usual him being the gentleman he is; he walked me to my threshold. He was cracking jokes all the way and made me tearfully laugh. Can I consider him my guardian angel?

While I was looking for my keys in my disordered bag I felt Noah's gaze on me and it made me once again feel comfortable but I wanted to know why he was watching me struggle silently and not making fun of my chaos.

"Noah?" I questioned while looking at him stormy gray eyes. They looked innocent, warm and compassionate.

"Maya hart, will you give me the honor of going on a date with me?" he question and I was shocked and out of words.

My mind went blank and I didn't know how to respond. Why is he asking me such a question? Why is he interested in me? Did he not get that I am still hurting because of Lucas? Is this a pity date?

"Noah you don't have to do this. I don't need pity dates. I will move on when the time is right" I clarified gazing now at the cold floor.

Yet his next move was abrupt and I didn't see it coming. He took a step closer to me, held my chin and moved it up so I was now looking at him; at his stormy eyes and at his comforting features closely.

"Maya you don't need pity. For god's sake Maya you are not broken! Forget about such stupid viewpoint. Maya you are a diamond in the rough. You don't know how beautiful you are. How cute you are. How honest, clever and witty. Maya, I am not here to fix you because you are perfect the way you are…I learned to like you Maya with all your small imperfections. And I will be the luckiest boy out there if you accept to go out with me." He uttered and for the very first time I cried out of joy, I come first to Noah.

"But what if I still can't forget about…." I need him to hear the truth but my sentence was never finished as Noah hugged me

"We will take it very slow. We will take baby steps and see what happens but if you want to let go at any moment I won't hold you back." He promised me while kissing my head

"What if it becomes complicated? I don't want to hurt or lose you. God knows how much you mean to me Noah and I can't lose anyone else; especially you Noah. I can't lose you." I said hugging him tighter as if trying to show him how much he meant to me.

"I will always be here no matter what. You will never get rid of me I promise" he said while stepping back and doing a scout like promise which made me laugh.

"Okay then I will go out with you Romeo boy" I said smiling as wide as possible and I truly felt happy and blissful

Hearing my word Noah being Noah hugged me and started to spin us around while laughing then he kissed my head and went home promising me to call as always. We did really become close and our phone calls lasted hours and hours but I felt happy sensing that someone cared and I did really care for Noah.

After losing sight of his figure, I went inside my house. Right at that moment, someone threw his weight on me and all my instincts said to yell and hit him. But I relaxed as I heard a "Yyyyyyyyeyyyyyyyy" and looked at riley who now crushed me in a long hug.

"Riles, I can't breathe" I said trying to move away from her crushing hands

"Sorry peaches" she said while moving a step away and I just nodded

"So what are you doing here?" I questioned because I knew that riley hated being in my neighborhood

"Well since it is the weekend and you never came to my house or call anyone of us, we came to see if you are okay." She informed

"We?" I said brusquely

"Zay, Farkle, Lucas and I" she explained while nodded and gestured to my nearby sofa.

"Hey guys and thanks for coming" I waved avoiding looking at Lucas

"So Noah?" Lucas asked and his voice sent chills in me. It was deep and somehow troubled.

"Yes Noah" I said smiling as the name rolled out of my lips

"We heard everything Maya and we are glad that you decided to move on, isn't that right Lucas?" riley said and I sensed some possessiveness in her tone as if she trying to prove that she owns Lucas. And to answer her question Lucas just nodded and I knew that they were glad to get rid of my unrequited love but how can my best friends be this cold about my own feelings.

"You have been spending all your free time with him" Farkle spoke as if blaming but why did he care while he protected riley's feelings never caring about mine?

"Yeah, he is the greatest" I informed not caring about Farkle's tone

"Well we are going to Topanga if you want to join" riley asked and I just needed to decline. I wasn't up for seeing her and Lucas flirt in front of my face to tell me to back off.

"I am tried maybe the next time guys" I said and they just nodded and started to walk out of my house.

"You did the right thing Maya. I shipped and maybe still ship lucaya but your happiness is way more important. Keep your head up high beauty and trust me they will know your worth soon enough. But at the moment just be happy with Noah. He seems like a great guy. And if you ever need me I am phone call away" Zay informed while smiling at and giving me a bag with my favorite donuts.

"Thanks Zay." I hugged him happily knowing that a friend of my old group still cares about me.

Author's questions: do you want to read Noah's Pov?

some ppl still want it to be a lucaya, should it be? do u want to hear a jealous lucas talk?

Bad riley falling in trouble and missing maya ?