I walked into 6th period right as the bell rang.
Last period of the day until I had a 4 day weekend for thanksgiving!
Mr Matthews walked into the classroom, a millisecond late as usual.
"Good afternoon class."
He put his stuff down and said, "so 4 day weekend right?"
The class cheered when he said that.
"Although you will have a project over the break." He finished.
Everybody groaned and I just shrugged. Not like I would do it.
"Really dad?" Riley said.
He waved his hand. "Nah, I don't even have any class work for you guys today."
This is why I like him as a teacher. We don't even learn history.
"But I do have an activity somewhat."
I watched him hand out little sheets of paper after he said that.
"Are you guys excited for thanksgiving?" Riley asked.
I turned around to Lucas and Farkle sitting there.
"Yeah! It's always a good time with family." Lucas said.
I sighed, turning away. I wish that was true for me.
Every year, my mom worked on thanksgiving at the diner. And I didn't have any siblings.
Luckily for the Matthews, I don't spend the holidays alone.
But I wish I could spend it with my actual family, if that was possible...
Mr Matthews was standing at the front again, beginning to talk.
"With these little pieces of paper, I want you name one thing you are thankful for. Just one." He explained.
"How do I choose only one?" Farkle asked from behind me.
"It's easy. Just think about it."
This sounded fishy. Probably another one of mr Matthews lessons somehow.
I looked at the piece of paper. I had no idea what to write, really.
But I decided on friends. They are always here for me, no matter what.
I couldn't ask for better friends.
The bell was about to ring so mr Matthews held out a recycling bin at the front.
"We recycle them?" Riley asked him, folding hers.
Mr Matthews shrugged. "If you want to."
I threw mine in the bin as the bell rang.
I was walking out the door when I saw Lucas behind me. "Hi Maya."
I turned around. "Hi Lucas."
We reached our lockers and I got all my stuff out.
"So what'd you write?" Lucas asked, referring to the papers.
"Oh, you know." I turned to him. "My friends...you guys are the best."
Lucas just smiled. "You are pretty awesome yourself."
He was still holding his paper I saw. "You kept yours?"
He shrugged. "I mean, yeah. I forgot to recycle it."
"Oh I can do it for you?" I said awkwardly.
Okay so confession: I actually have a crush on Lucas.
So I kinda start the awkwardest conversations.
He smiled, as if he wanted me to take it. "Sure, thanks!"
He handed it to me and put his backpack on. "Well, I better get going. You have a great holiday."
I nodded. "Thanks."
He waved and i watched him leave.
I looked at the note. I was tempted to see what he wrote.
Who am I kidding, it probably wasn't anything special.
But I opened it anyway.
As I unfolded it and got to where he wrote, I saw what it read:
Maya.
A/N
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Just a super cliche lucaya oneshot for the holidays.
Thanks for all the votes on this book! 10k! That's insane! 😘
~Liz
