The Project - a lucaya series - book 1

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Maya's POV:

I'm going on a date with Bradley. I feel a rush of joy run through me.
But there's something in my stomach too, and it's not butterflies. Its guilt.
I feel guilty, because I feel like I've betrayed Lucas. He thought something was up with me and Bradley, and I said there wasn't. Now there is. We're going on a date. But the thing is-I still have feelings for Lucas.
I turn to leave the school only to find Lucas staring at me again.
"Its rude to stare, ya know."
"I cant help it."
"You cant help a lot of things, can you?" I ask.
"Yeah, I guess not." He says.
"Well, stalker, if ya don't mind, I'm gonna go now."
"Stalker?" he laughs.
His laugh makes me smile, but I shake it off.
"So, do you wanna hang out tonight? Ya know, as friends." he asks.
"Nah, I cant." I say.
"Why not?" he asks.
I try to think of an excuse. "Uh...well, I..." I stutter.
"Let me guess, your hanging out with that Bradley guy?" he asks.
I look down at my shoes. I feel kinda ashamed.
"I should go." He says, then walks away.
Great. I feel so bad.

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I get ready for my date. I fix my hair, because it was losing its curl.
I look at the time, to see that I have 15 minutes.
I have plenty of time to walk to the movies.

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. I get to the movies, and see the worst sight.
Bradley. He was holding some girls hand. They were about to leave, so I hid behind a wall so they couldn't see me. I watched them. A car pulled up, and before she got in the car, she and Bradley kissed.
Again? This is so pathetic. I hate boys.
I tear up a bit, but I blink it away, and start heading back home.
On my way home, I change my mind. I'm going to Lucas's house.

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Lucas's POV:

I'm laying in my bed, when I hear a knock on the door.
I had to answer it, since my parents wont be home until tomorrow afternoon.
I open the door, and I see Maya. "Hi."
"Hi."
"Uh...come in." Maya walks in.
We stand in silence for a minute, just looking into each others eyes.
Suddenly, she gives me a big hug, and buries her head in my shoulder.
"I'm sorry." she whispers.
"It's okay."
She lifts her head up, and looks at me. "Can I stay here?"
"Sure." I smile.

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Maya's POV:

I stayed the night at Lucas's again. It was better than the last.
We played board games, video games. I beat him a lot, which he found cute somehow.
We ate, then picked out some movies to watch. The rest of the night we just lay together. I eventually fell asleep.

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I wake up, and look at the clock. Its 10:42 a.m.
Great. School starts at 8:40.
I turn over to find Lucas next to me. He was so warm. I loved it. I love him. I cuddled up next to him, and he woke up.
"Good morning, Maya."
"Mornin'."
"We're so late for school." he says.
"Eh, we'll be okay. You just wanna stay here for the rest of the day?" I ask.
"Sounds good to me." He smiles.
Lucas kisses my forehead, and wraps his arms tight around my small little body.
I fall back asleep in no time. Man, I sure missed this.