Freshman Year

Chapter Eight

Griffin's P.O.V

February 14

"Hey love." I said to Maya, as she took a seat in front of me at the lunch 

table. " Hey." She replies, smiling. " So, how's it feel to be walking without 

crutches again?" I ask. " The same as it did before." She says. It's been 

exactly eight weeks since Maya had her "little accident", as she calls it. Since 

the day after it, we've been together. I haven't told her, but ever since that 

day, I can't think of a time that I've been happier. Even though I know she's 

completely mine, sometimes I can't help but be that over-protective boyfriend. I 

mean, if you were dating the love of your life, that you had almost lost 

completely, you'd probably act in the same fashion. Once she realizes that I'm 

not going to reply to her, she begins talking to Phoenix about her mother's 

wedding. Not that again.

Ever since Maya realized that her mom kept her relationship a secret from her, 

she's been in objection of thw wedding. As if that wasn't enough, her mother is 

getting married to Rae's father, making them step-sisters. " Griffin! Are you 

listening?" She asks. "Sorry. No, I wasn't listening." I said. " Well, I was 

saying that I don't know why, but my mom put Rae in charge of the wedding! Shall 

I continue and explain exactly what she's done so far?" She asked. I nodded. " 

If you must." I said. From there she went on and on, rambling about how Rae made 

herself the maid-of-honor, and didn't even make her a bridesmaid. I had tuned 

out again, but then I heard something that caught my attention. " I don't even 

think I'm going to the wedding. I know it's my mom's, but I don't want to have 

to put up with Rae's annoying attitude." Maya said. I heard Phoenix trying to 

reason with her, but there was no luck. Maya's pretty stubborn, so I didn't 

expect for her to change her mind that easily. After about ten more minutes of 

hearing her and Phoenix arguing back and forth, the lunch period was over, and 

Maya and Cari left for ELA.

Cari's P.O.V

"Hey." Maya said, as she sat down next to me in ELA. " Hey." I replied. " So, 

how was detention?" She asked. " Boring." I replied. She started laughing at me. 

" It's not that funny. The only reason I'm in detention is because of that b**** 

Rae. I can't stand her! I never have, and I never will. Anyways, since Maya was 

in the hospital, recovering on the night of the Fall Mixer, Adam has recently 

rescheduled our performance to Spring Fling, on March 23rd. " So how's it going 

with Griffin?" I asked. " Just great." She said, smiling. " What about you and