Not one word escaped her lips when they were already being eaten by his. The once amazing feeling she'd get was no longer present, it was replaced by frustration and desperation. For the first two weeks she tried to bring up the topic he'd throw her on to the bed and she enjoyed it, now it was just annoying, it was weird to think about it when at the beginning it was all she wanted.
Feeling her annoyance he stopped and pulled away from her, leaving Maya reclined against the wall on her own.
"What's going on?" he asked halfheartedly.
"I think you know what's going on." Maya snapped.
He sighed heavily, his head down and elbows on his knees, he knew what was coming next. "I know."
Maya walked towards him and sat by his side in a calmer state. "Josh, we have less than four months left and we still haven't come to some sort of understanding." She took his hand. "Why are you ignoring it?"
"I'm not, I'm just postponing it. I love you, and I don't want to think about leaving you, especially when things are so good at the moment." He tried to joke but failed miserably so he cleared his throat and spoke once more.
"I really have no idea of what to say. I feel like I need to know by now but I don't and it's stressful. I try to have a plan or something you know? One for you and me and the other for…"
"For in case no one reaches out to you?" Maya asked but still nodded in understanding. Josh had been irritated and biting his nails every chance he got. It explains so much sex now.
"Babe, you know that these people reach out almost at the end of the semester. I know they'll call you. You're extremely talented, creative and incredibly good at what you do. I can just see you one day as the next George Romero."
Josh chuckled at the comment. "No, more like Woody Allen or Steven Spielberg." His excitement started as he recalled all of those famous movie directors and it made Maya smile wide.
"You see." She said. "Look, even if no one called, whoever you reach will be the luckiest on the planet." Maya kissed his cheek.
"That still doesn't solve it completely or the fact that I'm leaving you behind." He sighed.
"Don't look at it that way. You're not leaving me behind; I'm going to catch up! Besides it's not like I'm going to jump in the arms of the first guy that crosses paths with me." She laughed jokingly but stopped abruptly when she saw the look on his face.
"You… you're worried about that?" she asked only to receive a single nod from Josh. "Why?"
"Why? Are you serious? You're gorgeous, crazy talented, you sing! You're kind and… crazy. Any guy would be lucky to have you. Every time I see a guy staring it you, it takes all I have to not go and beat the living daylights out of him. How am I supposed to do that if I'm not right beside you? I don't want anything to happen to you, I love you so much and I would never forgive myself." he grimaced, while leaning into plant a kiss on Mayas lips, filling it with desperation and jealousy. He pulled away after a few seconds. "I just don't want anything of that sort to happen. I don't want to lose you." His voice was barely audible at this part.
"You're not the only one who thinks that way. Do you know how many girls stare at you and basically undress you with their eyes? You're freaking gorgeous and a lot of girls no that. If we had talked about it we could have solved this two weeks ago." She said. "I'm afraid of a beautiful, much more mature girl catching your eyes…"
"No one will."
"You can't be sure…"
"I am" he insisted.
Defeated, she sighed. "Let's make a deal. If one of us feels like the other is slipping away we say it, even if it hurts, okay?"
"Okay." He pecked her lips. "I won't have to though."
"I hope so." Maya said. "Who would have thought… the tables have turned." She laughed.
"Shut it." Josh kissed her deeply ready for another go this week but Maya stopped him.
"As much as I love it… one, it is dinner time and two, my girl here…" Maya tilted her head down. "Is way too irritated. She hasn't had a break in two weeks." She laughed.
"That won't stop us from other things." He smirked making his way down.
"No." she held her breath. "It won't."
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"I still don't know how many times we can see each other." Josh said before taking a bit of his macaroni. "I'd need to know where I will be working."
"We'll figure it out. As long as we're still "us" I'm happy."
"I don't have any plans on not being "us"." Josh held her hand on the table.
"Even if you don't know, I do. I can go on holidays and maybe even a weekend, well depending on where you are."
"True." He smiled.
"So, what are we doing tomorrow?"
"I don't know, my parents are on a cruise so anything we want I guess." Josh shrugged.
"Netflix and junk food?" Maya asked knowing the answer.
"Perfect."
"Wait, no…" Maya sighed. "I love that but… we haven't been on a date away from our houses or dorms in so long."
"What? Yes we have, just last-"he was interrupted-
"Alone."
This got him thinking. "Alright, tomorrow at nine o'clock. Dress nice." He said getting up from the table.
"Where are you going?" Maya held her hands up in questioning.
"I'm going to plan our date."
"I was just thinking a nice dinner and movie!"
"I'm going to make each moment count even more from now on." He smirked. "See ya tomorrow."
He left her there smiling like a child. Man, was she ready to see what he had planned. You never know what crazy stuff goes down with Josh Matthews.
He dialed ten digits on his phone. He hoped his friend was awake and free of anything tomorrow.
"Hello?"
"Hi! Dan! It's Josh."
"Hey man! What going on?"
"I need a huge favor…."
"What favor?"
"One you can't say no to."
He locked the door to his dorm ready to set up everything for a perfect date.
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"Dress nice"
Couldn't he be more specific? There's a lot of ways to dress nice. How stressful!
A dress, some classy pants, jeans? Ugh!
"Riley!" Maya jumped to her best friend as soon as she entered the room.
"Maya!" she answered bouncing up and down.
"Me- Josh- date- clothes- I don't know- nice!" Maya ranted.
"You and my uncle have a date tonight at nine and he said dress nice but as every guy in this world he didn't say how nice so now you're freaking out and asking for my help?"
"How do you know it's at nine?"
"Because you always do that thing where you're stuck on the internet and start getting ready an hour before leaving."
"True, help me."
"Okay… "She said and dug into the small closet.
"This." Riley turned to her in excitement and handed Maya a black crop top and black high waist fitted pants, a pair of black high wedges along with a gold necklace and bracelet.
Maya's hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and was wearing contouring makeup and dark lips which made her face structure pop even more.
"Whoa…" Riley said while casually pulling out her camera and snapping a picture.
A knock on the door was heard and Maya took a deep breath before opening.
"Whoa…" Josh gasped.
"You said it Uncle Josh." Riley said smirking and snapping a picture of his awestruck face.
"What do you think?" Maya asked him.
"I think I actually prefer you dressed up than naked right now and that's saying something. It's saying a lot, actually." He smiled.
"Ew, bye." Riley ran out leaving them both to laugh loudly.
"You look extremely handsome yourself." Maya replied. Josh was wearing black pants and a burgundy long sleeve shirt that fitted him just right.
"Ready to go?"
"Where are we going?"
"Somewhere nice."
"Ugh, you and you're secrets." She crossed her arms.
Josh laughed opening the car door for her. "In you go my lady."
"WHAT?! She screamed. "You're opening the door for me?" she laughed harder than ever. "Oh my God, this is going to be good."
"I've always opened it for you!" he argued turning the engine on.
"It's been months since you have."
"It has not."
They argued jokingly until they arrived to a very beautiful mansion.
"What is this place?" Maya asked.
"My friend Dan lives here, he owed me a couple of favors so… yeah. Come on." She took her hand and guided her in.
"Oh my God." Maya gasped.
"Yeah, it's like he poops a hundred dollar bills."
"Come on, dinner is almost ready."
Maya gave him a questioning look. "WHAT?! You cooked?!"
"You make me feel like I have no heart or romantic intentions ever." He chuckled.
"Sorry, it's just very surprising."
He opens the oven to reveal a tray of lasagna.
"Mmmm, smells great."
"Why thank you." Josh smiles wide.
"Let's eat." She rubbed her hands in excitement.
The sound of forks clattering on their plates could be heard as well as their moans from being to full.
"I feel like I'm about to explode." Maya said after a few seconds.
"Me too." Josh groaned. "Let's go."
"Already? It's barely eleven." She whined.
"Who said anything about going home?" he took her hand and ran towards the back of the unbelievable home.
He stopped once he reached the perfect place.
"Wow…" Maya gasped as she took in the sight before her. It was a private county fair. "Your friend is crazy rich…"
"Yeah, and we have it all to ourselves tonight." He turns to look at her. Maya's face lit up and she ran towards random games.
For hours they rode, played games and ate junk food. It had been the perfect night. No worries in their minds, nothing to plan or do but enjoy the moment with each other.
"I'm dizzy." Maya leaned against Josh.
"Me too." Josh said. "Should we call it a night?" he stood giving Maya his hand.
"We should call it a great night." She smiled and they both exited hand in hand. Happier than they had ever been.
Author's note: Aw! Next chapter is also very sweet and it has huge news in it!