Begin Again - prequel to The Project - book 3

3

Maya's POV:

I wake up on the couch, and find Josh still asleep on the chair.

I get up and walk to Riley's room to see if she's still asleep.

When I walk in shes curled up in her bed. I start to walk out when she says something.

"Hey.. Maya." Riley says tiredly.

"Hey." I say turning back to her.

"Where were you last night?" she asks.

"Well.. I took a little walk."

"A walk at night?" Riley sits up.

"Yeah. But its fine- im still here right? Nothing bad happened."

"You can't just leave the house at night and take a walk Maya.. You could get hurt or something. There's some crazy people in this world."

"I wasn't alone, if it makes you feel better." I tell her

"Who was with you?"

I hesitate.

"Uhh.. Josh."

"Josh?" She asks suprised.

"Yeah." I look away.

Rileys POV:

Soo Maya snuck out with Josh last night. This isnt okay.

I mean- she had a crush on him before and all.. But.. I dont know. I cant explain how I feel, really.

"I cant beleive you left the house." I say.

"Riles, can you just drop this? Its not even that big of a deal."

"This is going to stick with me, and you know it."

"Yes i know, because your a miniature "parent" who has to be "overprotective"." She says sarcastically.

I take a deep breath.

"You love me." I laugh.

"You know I do. Thats why I want you to quit worrying about the tiniest things, and just enjoy life."

I just shrug.

I guess she's right- ever sence the whole Lucas thing happened, I've been very cautious about Maya. I just cant help it.

One thing I know is that she's been hurt a lot.

Its just a matter of time before she breaks.