Falling Apart (sequel to Taking On The World)

:10: Blonde Hair and a Broken Heart

:10: Blonde Hair and a Broken Heart

Maya's POV

I pushed my past everyone, blinking back tears. Once I was well and truly away from everyone, I collapsed on the ground and weeped softly.

"Maya?"

I looked up to see Josh hovering over me. "Wha-what?" I snuffled.

"It'll be okay."

"N-n-no! It wo-n't be," I hiccuped. "She's my be-est friend."

"She's my niece," he said softly. I looked up at him and, for the first time, noticed the tears streaming down his face. "Mind if I sit?"

I shook my head, knowing that I was basically speaking gibberish.

He sat on the grass beside me, picked up my head off the ground and placed it on his lap.

"J-osh?"

"Yeah?" he replied as he picked up a strand of my hair and twirled it around his finger.

"I think I'm go-ing to k-k-kill myself."

"NO," he blurted out.

"Bu-t I m-miss her so m-uch. I-I'm already de-ad on the inside. It won't make an-any difference if I leave."

He kissed the top of my head. "It would make all the difference."

"You know what, J-Josh? I'm going to t-t-tell you someth-ing I've nev-ver told R-Riley. I never meant to be-e a 'bad-ad girl'. I did it f-for her. She-she was always such a ni-nice per-son. She nee-needed another hal-lf. So I-I beca-me that person for her."

He looked down at me, lost for words.

"And n-now that she's lef-left me, theres no re-eason for me to be a r-rebel anymore. All that's left of me is blonde hair and a bro-broken heart. I don't have a pur-purpose anymore."

"Yes you do, Maya. You can't ever leave, okay?" he said, pulling me fully onto his lap. I curled up close to him, just craving someone who would hold me and not let go.

"Why?" I said in a voice that was almost a whisper, finding that if my voice was quiet, it was steadier.

"Because I love you."

Then he leant down and kissed my forehead.

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*Gasps* Josh! Draaaaama.

I don't really know what to say in this AN, but go have a look at my Joshaya fanfic! If it can get more than 10 votes, I'll update a new chapter before I finish this fanfic.

This is probably one of my least favourite chapters btw. Not because of what it says, but how it says it. I feel like I could've written it so much better than this, but I guess it'll have to do.

Question time!

Who do you think Maya'll end up with?

I'm not giving anything away, but you might be able to guess.

Xoxo, stay fabulous!