I have never been so confused in my life before. Or maybe I have, maybe I forgot. Anyways, Riley was going to take me to her parents, but I rejected. I walked home once Riley gave me a goodbye hug. My apartment was about ten minutes walk away from Riley's house. So, to take the shortcut, I hopped on the subway and was there in three minutes.
On the subway, I had a flashback of Riley's first date with Lucas and mine with Farkle. It was a happy moment until they kissed. I was hurt somehow. I don't know how, maybe liked him back then, or Josh left me after the connection we had. Either way, I was hurt. I got off the subway and walked aother two minutes to get to my house.
I looked for my keys in my backpack, and I slid the keys into the key hole. I opened the door and saw my mom sitting on the couch, reading a book, as if she was waiting for me for a long time. "Welcome home Maya. How was your first day?" my mom asked.
"It was fine. Riley and I got in a fight though," I said, setting my backpack down on the couch.
"Aww. Come here. Did it get better?" my mom asked me. She then gestured to the seat next to her and told me to sit down.
"Yeah, we made up. Hey mom, have you ever had feeling that you just think aren't right?" I asked, looking at my mom.
"It depends, what kind of feelings?" my mom said, while stroking my hair.
"Like romantic ones. Riley said that Lucas and I grew much closer than the time that we were in seventh grade. Is that true? Tell me the truth mom," I said, having a stern look in my eyes.
"Yes. I had mixed up feelings all the time. It is fine and normal. This happens to almost everyone. Trust me," my mom said.
"What did you do when you had those feelings?" I asked, twirling my hair.
"I just didn't let it get the best of me. Do what you want to do Maya. I just know that you will succeed in anything you put your mind to," my mom said, taking my hand and squeezing it.
"Thanks mom. You are the best at advice giving," I complemented my mom.
My mom blushed, "thanks. I learn a lot from Topanga."
"You actually learn from Riley's mom? I learn a lot from her too," I said.
"She has taught me how to love. I learned to love someone, and so can you," my mom said.
Ding dong. The doorbell rang. "Who is it?" I asked.
"Why don't you go and find out?" my mom suggested. I then moved out of the couch and went straight to the door.
"Lucas? What are you doing here?" I asked, with a confused face.
"I just want to check on you to make sure that you and Riley are a hundred percent fine. Do you want to go to Riley's house?" Lucas asked me.
"Actually, I just came back, but I will be happy to go again," I said.
"Alright, let's go," Lucas said.
"Hold on. Can I go to my room and have some alone time then go to Riley's house. It's just so much has happened today, and I want to know what's happening. You can sit out here and chat with my mom," I said, taking my backpack and waiting for Ranger Rick's reply.
"Sure. I have never really talked to your mom before. So this is a chance I can get to meet her," Lucas said. Lucas sat down on the couch where I sat and started a conversation with my mom. I have no idea what they are talking about, but I surely wanted to know. I told myself that everything is going to be fine and ran to my room.
Okay, maybe I do have feelings for Lucas. But those are minor, compared to Riley's crush on Lucas a year ago. I do have mixed up feelings. Inside my head, there's so much that I can't even focus on one thing. The main question that has popped in my head is does Lucas like me back, or is it just me, crushing on someone who doesn't even like me.