Passing Through

Chapter 13- Stars Are Blind

Hey everyone know this is long overdue, but it's here and hopefully the chapter will be good enough to make up for the long gap in between.

Enjoy!

October 7th, 2017

After the night before, you weren't sure how to approach Clyde today, everyday at around 7 or 8 you would go over to his house and have coffee and sometimes Clyde would even make you breakfast. Would you be welcomed today? As you started getting up, right on cue Maya and James loudly come through the door.

"What do you mean that guy had the hots for you, James not every trucker that come's in wants you." As they take off their shoes and Maya unwind her hair out of the updo it was in.

"He did I swea..." James starts to laugh but all of the sudden their attention lands on you. When you notice them staring, you give them a look of confusion and shake your head at them.

"What! Why are y'all staring at me like that?" They just look at each other before doing a round of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors.' Leaving in disbelief all you could do was roll your eyes and mutter "I can't believe this." An exclamation came from James, which you figured that it meant he won and didn't have to talk to you.

"Goddamnit, you're such a fucking cheater." Maya looked back at you then back at James. "Just go to bed asshole." James smirked and said good night to you before crashing on the bed.

You notice Maya turning around and slowly coming closer to you like you were a wounded animal. You immediately put your hand up in between you and Maya. "I'm gonna stop you right there, I'm fine, it's ok, just go to sleep." You managed to fake a smile.

Maya smiled and placed her hand up towards yours. "We have all been friends for a long time Y/n, we know when you're not." Maya grinned at you. "So, what happen at work?" You looked at Maya and heavily sighed.

"Think I upset Clyde today..." As you were about to tell her everything, you remembered that Maya doesn't and couldn't know what was really happening. "I think I messed up on inventory and Clyde went all big boss on me today, it was the first time he had to do it." Maya just looks at you a second while still holding your hand.

"That's it, girl really?" She lets go of your hand and slight half step away from you. "Y/n, who cares, the job is temporary, you think James and me are putting 110 percent at the diner, absolutely not. We do the bare minimum and we get the fuck out of this place. It's not rocket science honey." Staring at her you remember that she wanted just as bad as James to get out of Madison, something you were not sure if you could agree with anymore.

You fake a smile and pretend to giggle. "Yeah, your right, who cares, much better things are waiting for us in New York." Maya smiles.

"Woo, for a minute there I thought you were listening to Sam to much, talks about a life where we just...work all the time." Maya visibly shudders. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you...you're my best friend, but don't tell them I said that or they will get defensive and shit." Maya nudges you on the shoulder playfully, you both share a smile and Maya starts heading for the bigger bed. "You know, we'd all be lost without you right, like in case you feeling like lost or confused or something, the thing that will never stop is our love for you, not sure if you needed to hear that but...anyways good night." All you could do was nod your head and start heading to the door. There was no way she would get it and be understanding about the sabotage you were not only doing to Clyde but also the plan in hopes of staying here longer. As you open the door you heard a thud from behind it. Carefully peaking your head behind, you saw Clyde holding his forehead.