Love is for Suckers (Joshaya)

Chapter 8

Maya walks into her apartment

"Mom you home?" she shouts and gets no answer "Of course not " she mumbled to herself

she sets her things on the couch and then throws herself onto it as well as she just lays there. The rest of  her day had gone okay, she hadn't seen Josh since lunch so they hadn't gotten a chance to talk about scheduling for her tutoring which she wasn't in any hurry to begin.  She had never been this way with a guy, usually she didn't  care what guys thought, she was never nervous around them and was always able to speak her mind.

So why was Josh so  different? 

Whenever he was around she got all tongue tied and nervous. She hated that she felt like she wasn't herself.  

All of a sudden her phone rings and in unknown number pops up

"Hello" she answers

"Hey it's me" 

Maya doesn't even need to know who "me" is she would recognize that voice anywhere. 

"How did you get my number?" she asks

Josh chuckles "I have my ways"

"You mean your niece?" 

"That would be it yes"

"Well what can I help you with?" she asks

"I just thought we should at least set up some times to begin your tutoring"

Maya tried to hold back her sigh, she would have to do it eventually might as well it it over with

"Im free any time after school this week" she tells him

"Excellent, how about tomorrow I come over at about 6, I have a late class" he explains

"Okay" she replies

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow " he replies 

"Yeah" is all Maya can say

They both stay on the line with neither saying a word just hearing the other breath.

"Bye Maya"

"Bye Josh"

They both hang up

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Next day at School

Maya is at her locker getting her things for class when her perky brunette friend skips over to her  with a smile on her face.

"What's up crazy?" Maya asks her as soon as she's standing right next to her

"Nothing, what about you?" she asks

Maya looks confused "Uh what about me?"

"Did my uncle call you?"

Maya rolls her eyes "Yes Riley my TUTOR did call me to discuss when to study" she says emphasizing the Tutor part to make sure she understood that was all there was between them. 

The brunette simply rolls her eyes. At that moment Lucas and his friends are walking down the hall when he passes Riley and Maya he turns and looks at Riley and smiles at her 

"Hey Riley" he calls as he and his friends continue down the hall

Riley gives him small smile as she waves shyly she turns back to her friend

"So looks like you too are getting very chummy" the blonde teases. Riley tries to hide her blush and she begins to walk to their homeroom as Maya follows  close behind her.

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The day went by fast and soon it was time for History with Mr. Matthews 

Maya entered with Riley and sees Josh with Cory at his desk, Cory was showing his brothers some papers and explaining something.  Maya headed  straight to her desk without being noticed. Josh looked up from what his brother was telling him and sees the blonde sitting in the front and smiles at her before looking back at Cory.

Maya tries to pretend like she didn't see it but unfortunately for her Riley did see.

"Just your tutor huh?" she asks with a smirk. Maya rolls her eyes at her best friend. Lucas enters the class and as he walks by he smiles at Riley and it's Maya's turn to smirk.

Riley rolls her eyes "shut up" she mumbles  and Maya giggles. 

"Hello Ladies" Josh says as they approach their desks

"Hey Uncle Josh, Hows it going?" Riley asks

"Pretty good, Cory is basically just giving me busy work" he motions to the papers in his hand.

He turns and looks at the blonde "So you ready for our study session?" 

"Yeah, can't wait" she tries to say sarcastically 

Josh smiles "Don't worry I'll try to make it as enjoyable as i can" he teases and heads off to his seat in the back. Riley can't hold the smile back

"He so likes you!" she practically bursts

 "No he doesn't "  

"Please he was so flirting you"

"No he wasn't " Maya insists

"Denial is not just a river in Egypt"

Maya rolls her eyes at her friend and faces class waiting for class to start.