Disclaimer: some friends, like Riley and Maya, are just that close. I WILL NOT make them date or have feeling for each other. This is all strictly friendship.
They continued to lay there in a comfortable silence; both not wanting to get up. The two of them still had their foreheads touching and Maya's hand was still on Riley's cheek; just in case she started to cry out of guilt. Suddenly, Maya got this mischievous glint in her eyes.
Riley was almost afraid to know why. It wasn't much longer before she found out.
Maya started to tickle her, a lot.
Riley started to laugh and attempted to get her off. She couldn't, so the tickling continued. She started laughing harder; doing everything she can to get her to stop.
Maya was quick. She got on Riley's legs and pinned her down.
Riley gave up and tried to say, "I surrender," but was laughing too hard to do so.
Maya knew all of Riley's most ticklish spots, so she used those to her advantage. She finally stopped; both of them breathing heavily. It was a miracle that Maya didn't hurt her ankle while doing all of that. "That's payback for hurting my leg."
"I thought you said it was okay?!"
Maya smiled. "It was okay, but I do love a little payback."
Riley laughed, which hurt her stomach due to the laughter that happened before.
Maya laughed too and it was due to the fact that she couldn't believe that she had just done that to Riley. "Sorry, Riles."
Riley replied, "it's fine, Peaches. I needed a good laugh anyway."
Maya nodded in realization. Everything's been kinda down lately, so really she helped by doing that. Maya jokingly laid down on top Riley and hugged her.
Riley giggled and hugged her back. Riley kissed Maya's nose."Why are you on me?"
Maya answered "Cause you are comfy." Then she snuggled into Riley's neck.
Riley giggled again and hugged her tighter.
Maya looked up at Riley and smiled brightly. She was happy, even with her circumstances, she was happy.
Riley smiled back just as bright. Just being with each other was everything they needed to forget all of their worries.
Maya pressed a small kiss to Riley's forehead and whispered "Sometimes I wish the world was just you and me. Then I wouldn't have to worry about anything."
"The world doesn't have to be just you and me not to worry. As long as we stay each other's safe place, we'll be okay."
I know this is similar to my other main story, but I wanted to make a more light-hearted chapter, so I made this. *Fist-bump* to the people still reading.