A/N: Hey guys so this chapter took my longer than I wanted it to because I haven't really decided where this is going and what I want to happen so for now I'm just working from ideas that pop in my head so bare with me until I figure shizz out :) This chapter is a lot longer than my last two and I wanna apologies about the ending, I'm not sure completely how I feel about it so yeah! Hope you enjoy :)

Maya pressed the buzzer waiting to be let into Riley's apartment building. She hadnt been here since the night on the roof. Every morning before school, she would swing by Riley's a collect her before they made their way to hell aka school. She was nervous to see Riley, she had no clue what had happened after she left that night and to be honest she didn't really want to know.

"Peaches?" Riley asked through the buzzer

"It's Peaches" She answered "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY" Riley shouted back. Riley buzzed Maya in, and she made her way to Riley's apartment.

When Maya made it to Riley's apartment, she opened the door to be swallowed into a huge hug from Riley. "I've missed you Maya" Riley screeched "missed you also Riles"

The ride to school on the subway was more silent than usual. She didn't want it to be like this between them, they were best friends practically sisters and have always been but now here they were sat in silence like they was strangers.

Riley knew there was something wrong with Maya. She wanted to know what was going on in Maya's head, she knew she liked Lucas and was hiding how she felt because of her. She wanted to ask and find out why she was being like this but she knew if she did than Maya wouldn't tell her.

"Peaches, everything is okay between us right" Riley asked. Maya smiled "Honey, of course I'm just tired this morning that's why I've been less chatty" "Good" Riley replied knowing that Maya was lying.

Maya and Riley both entered Matthews classroom, Farkle was already sat in his seat with his nose in his book. "Farkle" Riley said getting his attention "Ladies" Farkle said his usual catchphrase. Maya just gave a small smile, she would usually make some comment but she was still hurt by him and how he's not been there for her when she needed him. Maya took her seat, she knew that in any moment Lucas would come into the room and would take his usual seat behind her.

Maya felt someone walk into the room, she looked up to see Lucas smiling at Riley, then look at Maya who just put her head back down focusing on what she was doing before they walked in. Lucas sat in his seat behind Maya taking his books out and settling down. Zay walked in, stopping at Maya's desk "Morning Hart" he said. Maya looked up at Zay who was staring at her "Morning Babineaux" Maya flashed a smile at him before he went to his seat. Maya's smile didn't fade and she didn't want it to, she knew that even after these terrible last weeks since Texas she gained a stronger friendship with Zay.

Lucas and Riley both looked at each other confused about Maya and Zay's interaction. They didn't have enough time question what just happened as Mr Matthews walked in ready to start class. Maya knew that this was her perfect opportunity to get her daily nap in.

Maya nap was interrupted by the school bell going. She sat and started to gather her stuff to go to her next class, Lucas stopped by Maya before leaving the classroom "Hey" he said gently "Hi" Maya replied.

Silence filled the room what felt like forever before someone said something "I feel like we should talk" "We're talking now are we not" Maya said flatly "How very funny" Lucas laughed "I mean we need to have talk don't you think"

"Look Lucas-" " Please Maya" Lucas interrupted

"Fine lunchtime, I will meet you in the art room" Maya said leaving quickly heading to her next class.

The next few classes dragged, Maya being Maya didn't pay much attention to any of the classes as usual. Though this time she was paying more attention on her thoughts, what could Lucas possibly want to talk to her about? Maybe he wouldn't to talk about he felt about Riley?

Maya got to the art room and Lucas wasn't here yet so she decided to grab some paintbrushes and do some art whilst she was waiting. She didn't know what she was painting she just let her imagination flow. She was so engrossed in her painting that she didn't notice Lucas slip into the classroom.

"I always said you were a great artist" Lucas said startling Maya "Has no one ever told you not to sneak up on someone, I could have poked your eye out with this brush" Maya whined setting her paint brushes down and turning to face Lucas. "Sorry, you just looked peaceful and I didn't want to interrupt you" he smiled

"Well you did more than that, you nearly gave me a damn heart attack" Maya laughed. Maya hadnt laughed with Lucas for such a long time it felt foreign to her. "Anyway Huckleberry, what was so important that wanted to talk about" Maya asked

"I just wanted to see how you was, I mean we haven't really spoken much since erm" Lucas paused

"When Riley said stuff she shouldn't have? What happened around the campfire? After Texas when Riley lied? When Farkle blurted out Riley's lie? You mean since then right?" Maya spat. "I mean yeah since then" Lucas replied staring at the ground. He didn't know what to say, he could tell that Maya was angry and he didn't want to make the situation anymore worse than it was

Maya felt bad for being snappy at Lucas but honestly she was still hurt by it all. Everyone was so worried about how Riley felt, after her so called best friend suddenly had feelings for the boy she had her first kiss with, but no one had really bothered with how Maya felt.

"This isn't what I want Maya, I miss our friendship I miss being able to hang out with you and not having a horrible awkwardness hanging over us"

Maya laughed, did Lucas think that she was enjoying this? "I don't know what you want me to do Lucas" She threw her arms in the air "Do you want me to tell you that I'm hopelessly in love with you and have been since the day we met on the subway, well guess what I'm not and never have been Riley was wrong I couldn't think of anything worse than having feelings for you" Maya vented "I just wish that everyone would shut up and forget about the last few weeks and move on and go back to how it used to be"

"Maya-"

"I have to go now" Maya said quickly grabbing her stuff and ignoring Lucas's calls for her.