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Maya's POV
It's all true...all of it!
How could I have not seen it all this time? They don't love me. They just pity me. Riley just keeps me around because she's never known better than to help people and soon she'll realise that I'm no use.
Farkle doesn't love me. He just says that too keep my spirits up and let me believe that someone cares about me when no one does.
Lucas...doesn't like me. I'll always be the one that likes him. Not the other way around. He just asked me to the dance because I was pushing him into it.
My mum chose her job over me.
Shawn will get sick of the bad reports, the broken curfews and the messy house soon enough and he'll want to get rid of me too.
Zay will go just like the rest of them. He'll realise that I'm not worth being friends with and that I'm a waste of his time. He should stop caring about me.
Mr Mathews is only keeping me around to keep Riley happy and as soon as Riley realises the truth he'll let me go.
Riley's POV
"Where's Maya? She should be here by now" I say
"Riley, calm down" Farkle says
"Where is she?"
"This is a school. She'll be fine because she's in a school"
"What?"
"Where can she run? She's in school. She can't get lost."
"I'm gonna go find her" Lucas says, getting up
"I wanna find her"
"Riley, let Lucas go" Zay says. Zay's a huge Maya and Lucas shipper so he'll do anything in his power to make them spend time together.
"fine" I sigh
Lucas's POV
"Maya" I call out whilst looking around the hallway.
"Lucas" I hear a voice from behind me. I turn to see Missy.
"Hey Lucas"
"uh...hi Missy"
"Are you looking for Maya?"
"Yeah I am. Have you seen her?" I ask
"Yeah, I saw her a few muinetes ago by her locker."
"Cool, Thanks" I smile and walk towards Maya' locker.
As I approach Maya's locker. I hear small sobs.
"Maya..." I whisper
I turn the corner too see Maya, sitting with her knees to her chest and her head down as tears fall from her eyes.
"Maya" I say as I sit down next to he wrapping an arm around her.
She gets up instantly
"what's wrong" I reach for her hands but she pulls away and glares at me.
"Maya" I say
"Don't even try it"
"try what?"
"Try anything"
"Huh?"
"I know your not really my friend Lucas, you just pity me like everyone else. You don't care about me. Your just doing this because everyone else does" she yells at me.
"Maya, what are you talking about? I care about you."
"No you don't! Your a liar!" She screams as she runs in the direction of the Girls bathroom.
I waste no time and start running after her.
"Woah! Friar where do you think your going?!"
"Mr Mathews, something's wrong with Maya"
"why? What happened?!"
"She went to get Lunch money from her locker and was taking a long time so I went to find her and then she started talking about how I'm a liar and I don't care about her so I need to go find her now!" I yell as Mr Mathews grabs my arm.
"Friar, calm down"
"NO SIR! I NEED TO FIND HER!"
"No you don't. Go get Riley, Farkle and Zay"
"Fine" I sigh and head towards the lunch room.
Cory's POV:
"Maya" I knock on the door of the Girl's bathroom.
No answer.
"Maya"
No answer
"that's it, I'm going in" I whisper to myself. "Why am I whispering?"
I enter the girls bathroom. It's better than it sounds but there's no couch in here.
"Maya" I whisper at the sight of my second daughter on the floor, hugging her knees tightly whilst sobbing.
She slowly lifts her head, slightly suprised.
"Maya" I breathe sitting next to her. She moves to get up but I pull her back down.
"You gonna tell me what's going on?"
"Nope" she says popping the P
I give her a pointed stare. "Nothing is going on" she insists
"it's cute that you think I'm gonna believe that"
"Why do you care?"
"Your my daughter"
"no I'm not"
"What?" I ask shocked
"your not my dad and I'm not your daughter. Just admit the fact that you only keep me around because of Riley. I'm a bad influence on Riley and you hate me, just admit it!" She screams at me, storming out of the bathroom.
"Maya, get back here right now!" I yell going after her.
Maya's POV:
What is wrong with me? I just pushed Lucas away! Lucas?! As in the guy I've liked since seventh grade. The one who I've always wanted to be with! And Mr Mathews...he's like a father to me and I screamed at him when he was trying to ask me what's wrong!
I storm out of the bathroom and come in contact with a hard chest. Lucas!
"Maya" he places his hands on my shoulders.
"Maya, what's wrong?!"Riley asks concern written all over her face.
I whack Lucas's hands away.
"Maya" Farkle says putting his arm around me. I shrug it off
"Maya, what's going on?" Zay says with concern written all over his face.
"Maya please tell me" Riley says coming towards me.
"Nothing you guys need to know!" I say harshly as I break free from them and storm off. What's wrong with me? I just told my best friend to stay out of my business! And Farkle, Zay and Lucas were just being nice and trying to find out what's wrong. Nothing's wrong-I'm fine because I finally realise that I'm no use in anyone's life. I just wanna go home.
Zay's POV:
Maya's one of my best friends in the world so I'm obviously worried about her! I've grown extremely fond of her since I arrived here. Her and Lucas...they're magical. she's my best friend and I want her to be happy more than anything. I wanna know what's going on with her. She's my best friend and I have a right to know how she feels!
Farkle's POV:
Maya. Maya. Maya. What's going on with her?! I need to know! She's my best friend and I've loved her since first grade so I want to know what's happening to her. She's like the best friend I've ever had and I even feel more comftarble talking to her about things than Lucas, Zay, Riley or Isadora. She told everyone that they don't care and we're pretending but she didn't say-oh. I know what's going on...
Riley's POV:
What is going on? I need to know! Maya is my best friend so when something is wrong, I wanna know. She has always been there for me and I will always be here for her. We'll always be Riley and Maya. We are Riley and Maya, that means we're best friends and I want to know what's wrong. I don't like it when Maya's mad at me. Maya means more to me than anyone in this world. More than anyone. I'm going to find out what's going on and I'm going to fix it because I don't like my best friend being upset and hurt because that hurts me.
Lucas's POV:
Where is she? I need to find her! Maya's one of my best friends and I need her. I don't know what's going on?! She was fine but then something happened earlier and I need to find out what. I like Maya a lot. That's why I asked her to the dance. She's always had this amazing spark that leads me to her. I could never imagine my life without her. She brings the best out in me. I'd go insane if she wasn't around. I need to find her now!
Maya's POV:
I need to go home and think this out right now. I'll just fake sick. It always works. JQA nurses have never been the best when it comes to fake and real.
I trudge to the nurses office being careful to not run into Riley, Zay, Lucas, Farkle or Mr Mathews.
"Maya, what brings you here today?" Miss Reneyld asks when I get to the Nurses office.
"I feel a little sick"
"I see"
I nod my head.
"Do you have a headache?"
I nod.
"Do you feel like vomiting?"
"yeah, and I'm really tired"
"Okay, I can call your Dad to come pick you up or would you rather stay at school?"
"I think I should go home and get some rest"
"good idea, could you wait in there sweetie?" She says pointing towards the Ivory coloured door, decorated with rainbow patterns and butterfly stickers.
I walk into the empty room which is painted plum purple with fairy lights in every corner of the room.
Cory's POV:
Maya.
My daughter.
Whats going on with her... I need to know. She doesn't walk away leaving me with no explanation. She means everything to me. I love Maya because she's my daughter and I will always be here for her. I have a lot to teach her.
Maya's POV:
"Maya, your father is here" Miss Reneyld says coming through the door. I walk back out with her to see a concerned looking Shawn. I hope Mr Mathews didn't call him...
"She's been feeling sick and says she's very tired" Miss Reneyld explains to Shawn "and I think it's best if she goes home and gets some rest" She continues.
"I understand. I'll take her home"
"Thank you, here at John Quincy Adams we take our students health very seriously" ha! Yeah, okay (note the sarcasm)
"I hope to see you tomorrow Maya for another bright and beautiful morning" she says cheerfully.
I fake a smile and nod my head.
Me and Shawn walk to the car. I get into the passenger seat whilst he gets in to the drivers seat.
"You okay, Kiddo?" He asks, ruffling my hair.
"Fine." I respond, shrugging his hand away
"You sure?"
"YES, CAN WE JUST GO HOME?!" I yell
"Maya, calm down"
"I am calm"
"no your not. Are you gonna tell me what's going on?"
"Nothing is going on" I clarify
"oh really?! I find that hard to believe"
"well, believe it"
"okay, out with it"
"Out with what?"
"Maya, you are my daughter, I would like to know what's going on with you"
"your not my Dad..." I whisper.
Shawn looks hurt but says nothing. He turns the engine on and starts the car.
I can't believe I just said that. I was mad and it pained me to say that but it was for the best. He would've gotten rid of me soon. After today everyone will realise that I'm no use in their lives. After today I won't have a Dad left. After today I won't have Riley. After today I won't have Lucas. After today I won't have Farkle. After today I won't have Zay. After today Mr Mathews won't teach me because it's no use. I wouldn't learn anything anyway, I'm dumb and I get bad grades, I'm ugly and that's why I'm not popular. I'm a freak and today Ive realised that.
My phone beeps.
Unknown: I see you've come to your senses
Maya: what?
Unknown: Pushing everyone away is the right thing to do. In the end they would've hurt you.
Maya: who is this?
Unknown: you don't need to know who I am. You need to know who you are.
Maya: I know who I am.
Unknown: I bet you do. Do you know much about liars?
Maya: Liars?
Unknown: Remember when Farkle called you beautiful?
Maya: yeah
Unknown: that was a lie
Maya: Oh.
Unknown: Remember when Riley said you'll get everything you want in life?
Maya: yeah
Unknown: How's that working out for you? Your mums gone because her job is more important than you. You pushed your friends away and we all know they hate you. Your Step Dad isn't your real Dad. He's not gonna put up with the bad grades. Why should he?!
Maya: My grades aren't that bad
Unknown: they were then they got better but they seem to be slipping now and that's not a good sign.
Maya: How do you know all of this?
Unknown: I know everything. I know Lucas is pitying you. As soon as you left school today he was laughing his head of
Maya: he was laughing?
Unknown: yeah, at you!
Maya: why?
Unknown: Everyone know that your dumb but we didn't know that you were that dumb.
Maya: what do you mean?
Unknown: it took you forever to realise that no one cares about you. That your a waste of space.
I turn to look out of the window as a tear rolls down my cheek. I rush to wipe it away before Shawn notices and thankfully, he doesn't. He's still pretending to be mad at me. He's obviously, not actually mad. He's relived that I don't think of him as a father figure. He must've been really embarrassed to be a father to a kid like me. I'm not the best child...
Uknown: What's wrong? Your not replying. Is the truth sinking in, Freak
I block the Unknown number.
Unknown: Did you think that I'm going to go that easily? I have hundreds of different phones and numbers.
Another unknown number pops up on to the screen.
Maya: could you leave me alone?!
Unknown: no can do. Your a freak. An insecure, short, broken freak.
I've never known how much it can hurt to have your insecurities voiced out loud like that but now I know that it hurts...a lot. Tears roll down my cheek, I wipe them away before Shawn notices. I turn to face the window and stare out of it as more tears roll down my cheek whilst I silently pray that Shawn doesn't notice. He'd probarbly think Lucas did something and get all 'Dad like' and get all protective.
We arrive home and I slowly get out of the car and walk into the house, Shawn still seems to be ignoring me. I walk upstairs to my bedroom.
Unknown: Hey freak, schools over. You missed a lot today.
I don't bother replying as I kick off my shoes and collapse on the bed.
Unknown: Lucas, Farkle, Riley and Zay were at their best today. They said it's like a weight lifted off their shoulders, now that your gone. Mr Mathews was extremely happy too. None of them were concerned about you, then again why would they be?
I ignore the messages and check my missed call. I saw a few before, my eyes widen as I look over at them.
46 missed calls from Riles.
11 messages from Riles.
49 missed calls from Ranger Rick.
10 messages from Ranger Rick.
42 missed calls from Zay.
12 messages from Zay.
56 missed calls from Farkle!
20 messages from Farkle!
I didn't expect them to blow up my phone and what's with Farkle? He's going over the top. We all know Mr Mathews, he'll probarbly pester me tomorrow at school, come over tonight or call Shawn so he can pretend that he cares about me.
Unknown: I'm glad that your coming to your senses, I would've expected it a long time ago though, seeing as your Dad left.
Maya: what?
Unknown: He left because of you. Your a disgrace and an embarrassment. Your weird and people like you don't deserve to be happy. Your gonna end up as a nothing in life. Deal with it!
I can't help it, I collapse on to the bed, crying my eyes out. I didn't realise until now. I can't handle this, it's hard but I'm 'the tough one' who doesn't need any help. I'm the nothing who doesn't deserve a life. I know what I am now...
A/N- I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and tell me what you think in a review:)
I feel bad for Maya, we all know she's amazing. She needs to realise that too:)
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In this chapter, I think Farkle kind of knows what's going on. In the next chapter we will see what will happen and how this will be resolved or made worse!