From that moment on Maya and Riley had fallen into a regular rhythm, Maya and Farkle would take riley to school and any class riley had without the boys Maya had taken to looking after Riley, she didn't care that she didn't know anything. Riley had Farkle and Zay, they always stepped in when she couldn't. The only thing that slightly bothered her was the fact that Riley never partook in gym, normally it wouldn't but she realised Farkle always disappeared halfway through and Zay always looked zonked out. When she brought the three up on it they looked around nervously and avoided the subject, heck even Charlie freakin Gardner seemed to know more that Maya did! She would catch him and Zay trying to get Farkle out of class discreetly and would hide in the corner and whisper. After a while Maya tried to follow Farkle but would always get caught. So she decided to just talk to Riley about it.
That's how she found herself at Riley's bay window with a nervous Riley.
"I know I said I'd wait and I've tried" she began but stopped when she saw a tear roll down Riley's face. She didn't want to make her best friend cry.
"I appreciate it Maya but-"Maya began to fall down to the floor.
"Riley, you haven't given me much of anything and I respect that you can't tell me but please just tell my why you disappear in Gym, it's been bugging me" Riley paled but couldn't find it in herself to lie so decided to try and trick her.
"I was seeing Charlie's mum" Maya's face reddened with confusion.
"Why would you want to see Gardner's mum, she doesn't even teach at school she'd only the counsellor why would-"she stopped rambling as a look of realisation flickered across her face. Riley nodded in hope that she wouldn't say it, but she did.
"You're in counselling" it was meant to be a question but it was said as a statement. A tension settled on the room and Maya was about to ask if Riley was ok when Riley's ringtone vibrated throughout the room. She answered it.
"Hey Farkle, everything is fine I swear I'm just sat in my room with Maya. She just came around for a talk and no she isn't harassing me" Maya laughed as Riley tried to be offended for her.
"Nope, nope, nope if you come here I swear I'll kill you Farkle and I know that you could totally take her on but you need a night out with your friends even if you don't want to." Riley's aura shifted and she grinned as she replied 'I love you to' to Farkle. Maya felt her heart soar. She knew that Riley was obviously not ok but she was glad she had Farkle.
After they talked for a while Auggie ran into the room, laughing but he stopped abruptly when he saw Maya. Riley realised that to Auggie Maya had upset her and pulled him onto her lap.
"It's alright Aug, we're best friends again!" Auggie smiled and turned to Riley.
"Mummy says tea is ready" and then he ran out of the room. May stared after him and looked towards riley who chuckled.
"Come on Maya" she said as they both walked out of the bedroom.