A tear ran down Riley's cheek as she looked at Maya. She ran towards Maya and hugged her. Suddenly one by one people started to join in the group hug. Once the group hug ended Maya hugged each person.
"It's so good to see our other daughter again." Topanga said embracing Maya. Cory nodded and smiled as he hugged Maya. After Maya was done Riley pointed behind Maya.
"Maya, who is that?" She asked. Maya looked behind her to see Charlie standing there awkwardly. She smiled and laughed putting her arm out for Charlie to hold her hand. She pulled him close to her and wrapped her arm around his torso.
"Guys, this is Charlie… my boyfriend." She said smiling. Everyone stared at Charlie as he smiled and waved. They stared at him and waved back.
"So, your boyfriend, from London, came with you to live here in New York?" Riley asked confused.
"Like a little puppy that follows you everywhere you go?" Lucas added. Maya laughed and shook her head.
"No, he is going to Columbia University next semester. He and I thought it would be better for him to just come with me and we could spend the summer together. Maya said as Charlie squeezed her shoulder lovingly.
"Yeah, I'm not a little puppy that just follows her around." Charlie said awkwardly. Everyone just stood there awkwardly.
"How about we get on the road?" Cory said. Everyone nodded and walked towards the exit.
"That was really awkward." Charlie said as he and Maya walked hand in hand.
"No, they liked you." She said smiling up at him. "Plus, it wasn't as bad as when I met your parents and spilled gravy all over your mom's table cloth." She said laughing.
"You know my parents told me that night that you were a keeper." He said smiling.
"Really, I thought I ruined your moms table cloth." She said,
"Yeah, but you kept saying 'I'm sorry' and tried to clean it up." He said. "They were also very impressed with how you behaved." He said. Maya laughed.
"I was only pretending." She said.
"Sure." Charlie said kissing the top of Maya's head. When they got outside they saw Katy and Shawn leaning on one of the black SUV and Josh leaning on the other. Maya looked at him and smiled.
"Hey you weasel." He said to Maya.
"Uncle Boing." She said smiling at him.
"Come here." He said opening his arms out to hug her. She smiled and hugged him back. After she let go she went back to holding hands with Charlie.
"Josh, this is my boyfriend Charlie." She said. "Charlie, this is Josh." Charlie smiled and put his hand out for Josh to shake.
"Nice to meet you." He said politely. Josh shook his hand and nodded.
"Well kiddos get in so we can go back to the house." Josh said. They all filed into the SUV, Charlie and Maya sat in the back.
"So that is Josh?" Charlie asked. Maya nodded.
"Yep, are you feeling threatened?" Maya asked placing her hand in Charlies.
"Not at all." He said kissing her. She pulled away and smiled. The car was silent for a little while until Lucas disrupted the silence.
"So how long have you and Charlie been dating?" He asked. Maya looked at Charlie.
"It's almost been a year and a half, right?" Charlie asked Maya. She thought about it for a little bit and nodded.
"Yeah I think so." She said smiling at him. Everyone just nodded and the car became silent once again. Riley turned on the radio and one of their favorite songs came on so everyone began to sing. They were singing until they arrived at the Matthews apartment. Maya looked out the window to see the place where she grew up and below was Topanga's café. It brought back so many good memories that Maya couldn't help but to smile when she thought about them. Everyone got out of the cars and began to head towards the apartment.
"Before we go in, we need two people to go and return the cars." Cory said. Charlie tapped Maya's arm discreetly and Maya nodded.
"Charlie needs to get dropped off at Columbia University." Maya said leaning towards him.
"I could take them and someone else can drive the other SUV." Josh said twirling the keys in his hand.
"I could do it." Lucas said. Everyone nodded and headed into the apartment while Charlie, Maya, Josh, and Lucas got into the cars and drove away.
A/N I know these chapters are really short, they are going to be short up to chapter7 because that is what I have already done. Thanks.
