"Hey, Riles" Maya said awkwardly. "I'm sorry I freaked out on you. I brought you these to make it up to you."

"Maya," Riley started but trailed off, and began to get lost once again in Maya's deep, beautiful eyes.

Oh goodness, she's giving me that look again...I think I might throw up... Maya thought feeling very nervous.

"Riley..."

"Riles...?"

"Hello..."

"You are so beautiful, Maya." Riley finally spoke. Maya felt like she was going to pass out. Never in her life had she ever felt like this. Her stomach was in knots and she could hardly breathe. Riley could see Maya's discomfort clearly now and guided Maya by the hand to sit down on her bed. Maya felt much more at ease after Riley grabbed her hand.

"Riley, I'm in love with you. I've been in love with you for almost four years now. I know you probably don't love me like that, but I don't want that to end our friendship..."

"Maya, I've never understood love." Riley admitted.

"Neither did I. Until I felt it myself." Maya said.

"Well when did you first feel it?" Riley asked.

"When I kissed you." Maya answered without thinking and quickly regretted it afterward.

"..." Maya knew that she owed Riley an explanation.

"Well, once in fifth grade...I came in here...but you were asleep...and I don't know what happened... I just...did it..." Maya was embarassed and ashamed.

"Maya...I know that you were in here last night. I was only pretending to sleep. How often do you come in my room when I'm asleep...?" Riley felt partly loved and creeped out.

"Almost every night..." Maya hesitantly answered truthfully.

"Maya..." Riley began to slowly lean in closer to Maya

"...Riles...what are you doing..." Maya became nervous again.

"shh, Maya. I Just want to look at you." Riley said still slowly getting closer to Maya, who didn't dare move. Riley gently rested her forehead against Maya's. Riley's lips were so close to Maya's now that Maya just couldn't take it anymore.

Maya pushed Riley down onto the bed and kissed her passionately. This was what Maya had wanted for so long. Riley was still in shock from Maya's sudden action that she just lie there beneath Maya aggressively kissing and grinding her body against her. Riley was definitely enjoying it, but she still had know idea what to do so she just lie still until Maya had calm down. Maya was afraid she had gone to far...she didn't know what to say.

"Maya, it's okay. I love you." Riley said smiling up into those beautiful blue eyes. Maya smiled and kissed Riley again.*