Riley's POV
I had to pull away. As much as my lips didn't want to, I could feel my nerves getting the best of me. It was hard to breathe all over again. I pulled back, inhaled sharply, and then sighed.
"Wow. I should run away more often." Maya said with a big grin on her face.
I immediately slapped her arm, almost like a reflex.
"OW!" She complained.
"Never again, Maya Hart!" I could hear myself raising my voice. "Never again, ya hear me!" I was pointing my finger emphatically.
"Okay, sweetie. Calm down." She lowered my finger that I was pointing in her face.
Suddenly, I felt tears welling up in my eyes. I turned away and walked over to the bay window and sat down, hoping Maya didn't notice them. Too late. One tear escaped, cascading down my cheek.
Maya walked over to the bay window and sat next me. She wiped the tear away with her thumb.
"Riley, please don't cry." She said.
"How could you just leave me like that? Just turn my whole world upside down with that beautiful kiss and then leave?" My voice was shaky now. Keep it together, Riley. I can't believe I'm falling apart like this.
Maya's POV
I'm such a jerk. I was so afraid of the heartbreak I might face, I couldn't see the heartbreak I was inflicting. Riley is sensitive. I never should've given into my fears.
I took both of her hands and held them in my own. I looked into her eyes, glistening with the tears that I caused.
"I'm so sorry, Riley. I didn't know what to make of your reaction. I was afraid you were going to reject me and things would be weird between us. I let my fears get the best of me. But Shawn helped me realize, that's not who I am. I'm here now, Riles. I'll always be right here." I assured her.
Riley smiled through her tears. "Oh, Peaches. I'm sorry I passed out on you. I was just in shock."
I smiled. "You're adorable when you're passed out."
"Stop it." She waved her hand and rolled her eyes playfully.
"I'll never stop." I said with a hint of seduction, leaning in for another kiss. She leaned in too and met my lips with her own.
"Please don't stop." Riley managed to part from me long enough to let those three words escape. I started to kiss her lips again and then moved lower, leaving a trail of urgent kisses down her neck. I moved my hand up her arm and cradled the back of her neck.
Riley's POV
I gasped. I was sure all of this attention Maya was giving to my neck would short circuit my senses. It was overwhelming in the best way. But I wanted her lips back on mine. I caressed her face and guided it back up to mine. Our eyes locked, and I felt like the world was just me and her. We kissed again, but were interrupted by a
"Ladies?"
OMG.
"Farkle!" Maya exclaimed.