Chapter 13

Maya's POV

First day of classes and instead of being at breakfast, I'm in the doctor's office at Gallagher. But luckily Riley came with. I wasn't going to admit it, but I was nervous with everything that's gone on, these results scared me a little.

There was a knock and the doctor came in.

"What's the verdict doc?" I asked. Apparently Riley sensed my nervousness because she grabbed my hand.

"Well Maya, you are 100% healthy. And congrats by the way, 6 years clean."

"It wasn't easy, but I had a good support system and a reason to stop. Hopefully no relapse this time," I joked.

"Not gonna happen," Riley reassured me.

"Alright first class is about to begin, so you all might want to get moving."

The first 3 hours went by fast. I have a break at the moment. I can wrap a few things up then go get lunch. Finally I can get food, I thought as I finished. There was a knock on my office door, even though it wasn't shut. I looked up.

"Ms. Hart?"

"Well there's a face I didn't think I'd see again," I replied.

"Yeah, I wasn't sure if you'd recognize me or not. Do you have a minute?"

"Of course. What's up, Ava?"

"I was supposed to be in your first class this morning and wanted to explain why I wasn't."

"Okay?" I asked, shutting the door. We sat down across from each other.

"How did you do it?" she asked.

"Do what?"

"Handle losing both parents?" This is not what I was expecting.

"Ava, what happened?"

"You know about my dad." I nodded. "Well I just found out this morning that my mom died."

"Oh Ava, I'm so sorry."

"Yeah and now my dad is trying to reach out, but I don't know what to do."

"Do you want to let him in?"

"A little."

"He's trying to reach out to you and you want to, then let him. At least he's trying," I replied.

She nodded. "Okay. Thanks, Ms. Hart," she said standing up.

"Ava, you've known me since forever, you can call me Maya," I said walking her to the door and opening it. As I did I saw someone back out of its path.

"Woah, that was a close one."

"Sorry, Emma. Bye Ava and good luck." Ava waved and left.

"You ready for lunch?" Emma asked.

"Yeah, so how's the first day been so far?"

"Good, it's a lot of fun. Not as many questions about the scars. I even got extra credit in some classes."

"Awesome, told you it wouldn't be that bad. So where are the other three?"

"They got in trouble the last class," she replied as we reached the doors. Emma went to sit at her table as I went to mine.

"Hey guys," I said to Riley and Zay. "Where's Farkle?"

"I don't know. For a bit I wasn't sure if you were going to show up," Zay replied.

"I missed breakfast, I wasn't missing lunch, too."

The front doors opened and in walked Brie, Maddie, and Kaylie, followed by Dr. Fibbs and Farkle with 2 boys.

"Why are you so late?" Zay asked as Farkle approached.

"Brie, Kaylie, Maddie, Andrew and Nick thought it would be funny to set a minor explosion with the chemicals, so we had to deal with that," Farkle responded. Zay, Riley and I started laughing. "Yeah, laugh it up."

"Sorry, man, but part of your hand is still blue from it," Zay responded.

Macey's POV

I know he makes Maya happy and she deserves that, but I don't trust Josh. And she has seemed happier when she was with Lucas. So, I'm going to boost his confidence a bit.

I found him in his room.

"You know lunch is happening now, right? Well at least the end of it."

"Not really hungry," he responded, kinda gloomily.

"Not hungry or don't want to see Maya?" He sat up in his bed and looked at me.

"Not hungry." I just gave him a look. "So what? I can't do anything about it. She's happy with Josh. So I'm going to back off," he said defeated.

"You know ever since you have come back in the picture she doesn't seem so sure."

"What do you mean?"

"Well I saw some paintings and drawings, not to mention conversations and just the way you are with each other." He still didn't look like he bought it. "Oh and there's this that Emma showed me."

I went to the computer and pulled up Maya and Lucas's homepage.

"Watch this," I directed, he listened.

On screen was Maya, the video was dated about a year ago.

"Hey everyone it's me again. Can't believe it's been 5 years already and a year since my last cover, but here we go." And Maya started singing "See You Again" by Carrie Underwood.

"So what?" he asked when the video ended.

"Seriously Luke?! That video was about you. She has been doing a similar cover every year on the same date since you 'died'." I put air quotes around 'died'. He stayed silent. "And don't act like you don't still fell the same way." I showed him another video that was on the site.

Riley's POV

Macey convinced me to join in her attempt to get Maya and Lucas to admit that they still liked each other. I'm a little uneasy about it, but recently I don't really trust Josh. I don't know what happened, it's just something has seemed off recently.

After lunch Maya's day was pretty clear. So I knew exactly where I'd find her. With a little convincing, Joe got Headmistress Morgan to convert one of the empty rooms into an art room.

"Hey Maya," I said walking in.

"Hey, Riles," she said not turning away from her piece.

"Why are you painting you and Lucas?" I asked after getting a clear view of the painting. So Macey was right, Maya still does have feelings for Lucas.

"Riley, I'm not painting Luc…" Maya stopped when she stepped back.

Macey's POV

He still didn't believe me.

"Alright don't believe me, but maybe you'll believe Maya then," I said catching his attention. I started playing the feed from the bug Riley had on her.

"Riley, I'm not painting Luc…" Maya stopped.

"According to Macey this isn't the first time," Riley said.

"So what if I'm painting Lucas. That doesn't mean anything." Lucas laid back again. "Why can't you all leave that alone? I'm happy with Josh. He cares a lot about me and hasn't left. Why can't you all accept that I love Lucas." There was a gasp. My eyes went huge and Lucas sat up quickly. "I mean Josh. I love Josh." I ended the feed.

She slipped. I was still in shock. I knew she still had feelings for Lucas, but I didn't think she'd admit it.

"Where?"

"Art room."

Anonymous POV

The finally showed up.

"Took you long enough," she said.

"What did you all want to play for me?"

"Oh, just a bug feed we thought you'd find interesting."

"According to Macey this isn't the first time," Riley said. Why are they playing me this?

"So what if I'm painting Lucas? That doesn't mean anything." It better not.

"Why can't you all leave that alone? I'm happy with Josh. He cares a lot about me and hasn't left. Why can't you all just accept that I love Lucas." I spat out my drink.

"What?!"

"I mean Josh. I love Josh." He ended the feed.

"Told ya so."