Chapter 4

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Maya looked how both Riley and Auggie were reading a book while she went through the long list of things that she needed to get before they start school while Josh was slowly getting ready to go back to Philadelphia.

"Mom wants you back quite early," Cory said as Maya looked at the two Matthew men.

"She does. Irritating actually but yeah. Going to survive your daughter?" Josh asked as Cory nodded.

"Hey, Maya. Can you can I talk quickly?" Josh asked as Maya nodded.

"Yeah sure," Maya said as she and Josh went into Riley's room.

Sitting down Maya looked at Josh knowing the way he has treated her lately has been different from how he usually treated her but she also didn't complain about it.

"What did you want to talk about?" Maya asked.

"Are you going to be okay? With Riley and everything. I could see the last few weeks you have been down," Josh said as Maya bite her lip.

"I'll be fine," Maya said.

"Sing something for me before I leave. Then I can hear how good you are," Josh said as Maya looked at him. "Please?" Josh asked as Maya smiled grabbing the guitar next to her.

"You've asked for it," Maya said smiling.

"Here I am again, the same old situation
Why does the guy thing have to be so complicated?
I should've played it cool, instead I made a fool
Oh, the things I do
'Cause I'm young and I'm dumb
I do stupid things when it comes to love
And even if I always end up crying
Well, you can't blame a girl for trying
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
No, you can't blame a girl for trying
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I should've shut my mouth, I could've kept it quiet
I might have freaked him out 'cause I was so excited
But I just couldn't wait, I took a leap of faith
Oh, the things I say
'Cause I'm young and I'm dumb
I do stupid things when it comes to love
And even if I always end up crying
Well, you can't blame a girl for trying
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
No, you can't blame a girl for trying
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
No
And I think sometimes I tend to be my own worst enemy
And maybe someday I'm gonna catch a shooting star falling out of the blue
Doin' what I do
And just as I'm giving up, my heart is palpitating
Here comes another one and it's so intoxicating
And being where I've been I know that in the end
I'll do it all again
'Cause I'm young and I'm dumb
I do stupid things when it comes to love
And even if I always end up crying
Well, love will find me, there ain't no denying
But, you can't blame a girl for trying
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
No, you can't blame a girl for trying
Mmmmmm
Oh."

"Absolutely beautiful," Josh said handing Maya a piece of paper.

"Whenever you want to talk, call. Don't be shy," Josh said.

"Thank you. I actually have to head home," Maya said as she gave Josh a hug and a kiss against his cheek.

"Drive safely," Maya said.

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