The bully WILL be revealed in the next chapter, but it is my own character that I have created.

Riley went and got the game so the two of them could play. They got all set up and began to play. Both were lying down on their stomachs and both obviously wanted to win. The only thing was, Riley wasn't exactly good at the game. All of her ships were bunched up in the middle; easy to find.

Maya knew that Riley always did that, so she said other areas for a while so she wouldn't feel bad.

As expected, Riley lost big time, but they both still had fun. That is, until Riley got another text. They decided to actually look this time, that way Maya could provide evidence that it wasn't true, instead of Riley assuming the worst.

Maya sat behind Riley with her chin resting in Riley's shoulder and her arms wrapped loosely around her waist. The text read,

"You'll never be ready for the real world, your "friends" will make sure of that."

Maya hugged Riley closer and whispered, "I'll protect you."

Riley leaned into Maya. "Thanks, peaches..."

"No problem Riles."

Riley nuzzled Maya a little, then kissed her on the cheek.

Maya grinned at the affection and continued, "I'll always be there at your side to protect you and I won't leave your side until I literally can't stand."

Riley laughed. "You're so weird, but I love you."

Maya smiled. "I love you too." Then she poked her friend and continued, "And you're the weird one."

Riley nudged her. "Says who?"

Maya grinned and quickly pinned her to the ground. "Says me," she answered while holding her down.

Riley giggled. "Okay, okay, I get it." As if it was magic, Riley forgot about the bully in less than a minute.

Maya playfully kissed her on the forehead and got off of her.

Riley just layed there for a second, then sat up. "You're still the weird one," she whispered under her breath.

Maya heard her and challenged, "Oh yeah? Try me."

Riley grinned and pinned Maya down. "You're the weird one," she stated with a crooked smile.

Maya smiled back. "Well alrighty then."

Riley's smile widened as she hugged Maya, remaining on the ground.

Maya hugged her back. "Can we just call a truce and say that we're both weird?"

Riley nodded and smiled. Maya grinned back and pushed Riley off of her. "We've got school tomorrow. Do you think you could do it?" she then asked gingerly.

Riley nodded. "I can do it."

"Good. But I'll still be there to protect you."

Riley shrugged. "Nothing has even happened at school, it's only been texts."

Maya looked at her eyes and she replied, "You never know."

Riley sighed. "Well okay, then."

Maya tucked her hand under Riley's chin. "Hey, I promised I'd be there." Then she pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.

Riley couldn't help but grin. "I know, I just feel so helpless sometimes."

Maya stroked her friend's cheek a little. "You're not helpless."

Riley leaned into her touch and softly replied, "What did I do to deserve you?"

Maya smiled. "Everything you've ever done for me. You deserve someone who loves you."

Before Riley could reply, her phone pinged. Another text. Riley sighed and reached for her phone.

Before she grabbed it, however, Maya batted her hand away. "No! You don't need anymore negativity today."

Riley nodded in agreement and leaned back into Maya again.

Maya hooked her chin on Riley's shoulder and smiled fondly.

Riley smiled and gently kissed her on the cheek. "It's already getting late."

Maya sighed. "I know, today's gone by fast. You tired?"

Riley nodded which made Maya laugh a little.

"You've been sleeping all day and you're still tired?" Maya teased.

Riley laughed. "I'm a teenager. Maya, I'm always tired."

Maya playfully poked her playfully. "I'm a teenager too, but you always seem more tired."

Riley said nothing for a while. Finally, she whispered, "Can we just go to bed?"

Maya stood up and grabbed Riley's hands, pulling her up. Before Riley stood to full height, Maya softly kissed her forehead. "Whatever you want," she responding with a smile.

Riley smiled and got up on her bed.

Maya was about to do the, but before she could she remembered something. She walked over to Riley's phone and turned it off completely. No more texts would go through. Then Maya got into bed next to her. "So nobody else can bother you today," Maya softly explained while brushing her knuckles across Riley's cheek.

Riley smiled and leaned into her touch.

Since she liked the attention, Maya didn't stop.

Riley melted and closed her eyes in contentment.

Maya smiled and continued, much go Riley's enjoyment. Finally, Maya stopped and touched her forehead to Riley's.

Riley opened her eyes a little and kissed her nose.

Maya smiled again. "Do you want to sleep now?"

Riley nodded and smiled, closing her eyes with a soft sigh.

Maya got up and turned off the light for obvious reasons, then went back over to Riley. "I love you," she whispered her in ear right before she kissed her cheek goodnight.

Riley smiled. "I love you too."