The two young girls stepped into the subway train. Maya sat down in one of the seats and motioned for Riley to sit next to her. The train started suddenly before Riley could sit or grab hold of anything. She was knocked off balance and (of course) fell into Maya's lap. Maya felt a knot in her stomach and her face burn as it turned bright red. It took everything she had to not wrap her arms around Riley and kiss her right there. Maya's civil war within herself was keeping her absolutely still, all the while Riley was sitting there in her lap looking straight into Maya's eyes in a way Maya had never seen Riley look before. Riley was thinking. What is this feeling inside me? This is not what it felt like when I fell onto Lucas' lap. Maya's eye's are so deep and...beautiful...she's so beautiful...
Between Maya's absolute terror and Riley's endless thoughts the two silently remained that way until the next station. Maya felt like she was going to explode in love and passion all over Riley right there on the subway train. She needed to get out of there before she couldn't contain her feelings anymore. Riley stood up, still looking into Maya's eyes, and Maya bolted out of the train and away from the station.
Riley went out to look for Maya but she was long gone. Riley called and Maya wouldn't answer. Finally Maya texted Riley.
I'm sorry Riles. I don't know what came over me. I just need to be alone for a while. Maya's text read.
Maya, like I told you this morning, I'll always be here for you. If you need anything just tell me. Riley Responded. Riley finally started to realize that what Maya needed was her. She wanted to keep texting Maya more than anything right now, but she resisted it and respected Maya's wish to be alone.
When Riley got home she sat down on her bed and tried to understand what had been going on lately. She thought about how Maya had been in her room to be with her at night with out her knowing. She couldn't possibly be in love with Maya... And Maya couldn't possibly be in love with her... it just didn't make sense to Riley. But why did it feel so great when she sat in Maya's lap or cuddled with her? Riley thought about this for hours. She was only broken from her thoughts when she heard knocking on her window and looked up to see none other than her best friend Maya shyly and apologetically smiling holding a bouquet of roses.