Runaways - sequel to The Project - book 2

19

Lucas's POV:

I was the only one at the diner since I was closing.

I was just about to leave when Maya burst through the door.

"Lucas, you little piece of shit!" She yells.

"Maya, calm down." I tell her- which was a mistake.

"You want me to calm down? No thank you. What I want to do is get an explanation from you. You were going to go on a date with some other girl while we were dating?"

"Look- Maya i-it wasn't like that-" I start.

"Oh really, then what was it like?"

"She just wanted to hang out! We work together now, she just wanted to get to know me..."

"Oh my god! You're such an idiot!" she yells. "Do you not catch onto what 'get to know you' means? She likes you, Lucas, and you just gave her a little nudge that you like her too!"

"I didn't know that!"

"Of course you didn't!" she yells. "Because you always have the perfect excuse fore everything, no matter the situation, time, place, or people! It's like you think you can just--"

I cut her off by pulling her small body into my arms and laying my chin on her head.

"I'm sorry." I whisper. "I'm yours. You're mine. You dont have to worry, Maya. I love you."

I feel Maya smiling into my chest. "I love you too."