World meets Maya

{13} You ready cowboy?

The First Day of Summer Party

Lucas was never a fan of parties or drinking which is why his view tonight was a little dull well that was until the party kicked off later, when his girlfriend had disappeared and it was just him and Maya

However before that he spent most of the pre drinking at Farkle's place staring out the window, wondering what Maya was doing, wondering how crazy it is that the usually tall New York buildings appear tiny from the high heights of Farkle's room.
He had a strange urge to jump, to feel a rush, or maybe zip line. His thoughts circled like this all night out of boredom as he was left alone most of the time. Farkle had whisked Riley away to the planetarium, Lucas had joined them for about ten minutes before realising he was simple a ghost in their conversation about the stars.

It was not so long ago that Riley and Lucas would stargaze but even then Lucas's mind was always guided somewhere else by the fateful stars. Lucas decided to not drink that night and instead be the designated driver. He didn't mind that role, he loved driving and would often reminisce about the times where he'd rev the engines of trucks back in Texas, times where he circled lots and laughed all night with Zay and the rest of his friends.

He knew where the house was as he had picked Maya and Zay up plenty of times. They were always so drunk that they'd often forget by morning. He'd end up carrying Maya to the car while she made horse noises telling Lucas to "giddy up".

Eventually Riley and Farkle came out of the planetarium leading Lucas to sag with relief. He rushed to grab his jacket and told the pair to hurry before they're late.

"What's the rush Lucas? we have time, stop zooming around really fast" Riley said laughing while she spun around in her black skater skirt and and her red sleeveless top with buckles. She had a necklace on given to her by Maya and her hair was loose and straight , it was clear she was already tipsy.

Farkle held her still before grabbing his and her's jacket. He looked to Lucas with an apology in his eyes as if it's his fault Riley is drunk. As if there is any problem with her being drunk at all.

"It's okay Farkle, it's the start of summer, let her be drunk" Lucas said quick to reassure Farkle that loading Riley up with his fancy cocktails was not an issue. In all honesty he was thinking more about meeting the rest of their friends.

Somehow they managed to get Riley into the truck where she sobered a little before Lucas parked a few minutes away from Sasha and Roxie's house. Maya and Zay were standing outside waiting, Zay was chatting to the other players on the football team distracted while Maya was very clearly trying to fend off a jock who was trying to grab her waist.

Lucas wasted no time in swooping in and draping his arm round Maya. "Back off man" He said with a sound resembling a growl, the irrelevant jerk quickly walked away with his hands up into the party and Maya looked up at him at surprise.

Lucas still had an animal snarl on his face staring down the back of the jock.

"Okay down boy down!" Maya said laughing at him. She grabbed his hand and held it as she spun out of his arms, looking back at Riley she laughed even more.

"Oh God Riley are you already smashed!?" Maya said smiling at her, she squeezed Lucas's hand, quickly leaving Lucas to go by Riley's side. Riley seemed to sober a little at the sight of Maya who seemed cool but aloof.

Lucas stared at his hand as Zay clasped his hands on his best friends shoulder. "Wassup Lucas you ready for a good night?" He said enthusiastically wiggling his eyebrows in the direction of Maya. Lucas rolled his eyes because he knew that Zay always thought him and Maya were a better match, he shoved Zay in response but was still smiling.

"Let's just enjoy the party Zay but i'm gonna get my girlfriend first" Lucas said, guilty of forgetting about Riley for the five minutes Maya was talking to him. However, as he turned to look at the girls and Farkle they were already nearing the door.

Maya spun around on the heel of her black platform boots, her shiny blonde hair following the spin effortlessly. She tucked her hands in the pockets of her small jean shorts that made her bronze glowing legs stand out, her baby tee riding up just a little. "You slowpokes comin or what?" She yelled in the most exaggerated southern accent.

"Oh hush Chucky" Zay replied jogging up to the steps while dragging Lucas with him.  Lucas broke out of his entrancement and said nothing. The guilty poking feeling came back and he went to place his hand on Riley's back, stopping when he sees Farkle's hand already there.

He doesn't have time to be confused or question before Zay questions "Hey, where the hell is Smackle?"

Looking up Lucas notices that Zay is darting his eyes between Farkle's hand and Lucas. Now even more confused Lucas opens his mouth to say something but they've reached the door to the house and the first thing they see is Smackle dancing on a table wildly flailing her hands in the air to the rhythm of katy perry with her drinking sloshing out of the cup.

"found her" Maya says smiling in awe or shock pointing at Smackle. Zay hurries to the table and lifts her down, interrogating her with questions they can't hear over the just bearable loud music.

Maya turns her head up to Lucas "you ready for a party cowboy?"

"You bet city girl" Lucas says a little nervously, he had a weird feeling about tonight.