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Chapter Six

Chapter Six:
House For Tonight

I woke up in Riley's bed. I looked to the right and saw her sleeping, I looked to the left and saw the clock showing 3:47. I tried to go back to sleep but I had too much on my mind so I went to the kitchen instead to get a glass of milk.

I walked into the kitchen, filled my glass and when I turned around, saw but a shadow sitting at the table and I jumped, my drink pouring all over my shirt.

He laughed a little and I could tell just by that, it was Josh. He grabbed a towel, wiping my shirt for me. I looked up at him and our eyes met, leaving him to smile.

"Sorry." He said laughing nervously, not breaking eye contact.

"Josh," I whispered, lightly grabbed his wrist to stop him from running the towel up and down my torso and he froze up.

After a few seconds, he pushed my bangs behind my ear and placed his hand on my cheek, moving his thumb back and forth. He slowly inched closer to my face and I wanted to kiss him so bad, but I knew I couldn't. It wasn't right.

I cleared my throat and turned my head.
"So what are you doing up so late?" I asked, walking over to the couch, him following behind me.

"Oh, I- uh- just had a lot on my mind, ya know?"

"You sure you're okay? You seem a little ... distraught."

"Maya Hart using big words. Never thought I'd hear that!" He taunted with laughter.

I playfully punched him, "Shut up, Josh!" 

"Make me!" He said before laughing and then I jumped on him and he started tickling me.

"Stop Josh, stop! I'm sorry, I give!" I begged as quietly as I could.

Before I knew it, his lips were syncing with mine and his body was hovering only centimeters above mine. I knew I needed to stop but resisting this urge is harder than it may ever appear to be. Josh is an amazing kisser and I knew he meant it all. It was the most passionate kiss I've had since- well May 13th- except this time it was different, it was better, there was more love and it felt more natural, not like it needed to happen in order for what we had to be real. But this urge got me to be where I am already and I know I have to resist it anyway before there's more hell to pay.

"Josh," I muttered, pushing his chest up and unlocking our lips. It took him a few seconds to realize what I was doing before he got off of me.

I didn't say anything, I just sat there, fiddling with my fingers.

"What's wrong, Miles?"

"This is just a bad idea, Josh."

"But I thought you and Lucas broke up." He whispered, and not just to be sure no one else woke up. I could hear the devastation in his voice.

"We did- or at least I think we did. I don't know- it- it's not that it's just- I just need you to believe me. It's complicated."

"Maya ..."

"I just need to know that you'll always be here, that you won't just up and leave me like the others."

"Of course I will, you know that, Maya. Now, what's going on?"

"I'm pregnant," I whispered, making sure to avoid his eye contact by staring down at the floor.

He placed his finger on my chin and slowly turned my face towards him, keeping it there.

"Is that why you and Lucas got in that fight?" He asked sadly. I nodded my head, feeling the tears build up.

"He just kept talking about abortion," my voice broke, "he didn't even want to consider keeping it, he just kept saying 'get rid of it,' 'get rid of it,' and I can't. We only even did it the one time, I had no idea that this would-"

He grabbed me and pulled me closer to him, rubbing his hand up and down my back. Just like Riley. Kindness must be in their genes or something because this whole family is more than I could ever begin to even deserve to ask for.

"Shh. It's okay. You'll be alright, Maya. I'm right here. I'll always be right here."

He kissed the top of my head and for a second I felt better. Like nothing bad would ever happen. I looked up at him and gently kissed him on the cheek before we laid down, with his arms wrapped his arms around me and my head rested on his chest.
"I love you, Maya ..." He whispered and kissed my forehead. "You're going to get through this, promise."
"I know ..." I smiled, placing my hand on top of his chest, curled up with my face, "Thank you."