Hello, It's Me.

Part 10

"Riles?" The voice paused, but kept knocking on the wooden door. "Riley open up! Honey! RILEY!"

Riley stirred, her eyes flew open and she glanced around the room dizzily. She had bundled up on the bed, her body sticky from sweat and her hair was odd and misshapen. She grumbled out a response to the voice and fell back onto her pillows, the stream of bright sunshine from her windows illuminating her lumpy form.

Maya walked in wearing a flowy summer dress with her hair perfectly curled. Her eyebrows were furrowed, her lips set in a line and her eyes scanned over Riley with concern.

"'Peaches." Riley croaked, wiping the sleep from her eyes.

She didn't remember falling asleep, but she remembered crying.

"Honey," Maya murmured plopping down on the bed next to Riley. "Charlie didn't sleep here with you, did he?"

Riley dodged the question with one of her own, "What time is it?"

"Eleven in the morning," Maya said. "He slept in one of the guest rooms."

"It's late, Maya!" Riley groaned. "You should have woken me earlier."

"You felt sick yesterday, I thought you needed more rest," Maya shrugged. "Are you guys having problems again?" She continued to probe.

"I feel better," She told her throwing the duvet off her body, and grabbing some clothes and a towel. "Much better. Charlie and I...we just had an argument. No biggie."

"No biggie?" Maya scoffed. "He seemed pretty ticked off. He even shouted at Lucas at one point. What did you guys argue about anyway? You're feelings for Lucas?"

"No Maya don't be ridic-" Riley stopped mid sentence. She spun around to face Maya. "Feelings?"

"Well, yeah," A smirk formed on Maya's lips. "It's obvious you still love him, Riles."

"Like," Riley stated abruptly, continuing her quest of searching for things to freshen up with. "I like Lucas. I like him like a friend, Maya. Like a brother even." She hastily grabbed her face wash and loofa from her bag along with her toothbrush and toothpaste.

Maya let out a bark of laughter and shook her wild curls. "Do not feed me that nonsensical crap again Riley. You never have and never look at Lucas Friar like a brother."

Riley dashed into the adjacent bathroom, and spilled all her toiletries and clothes on the countertop. "Yes I have," She insisted warily.

"Riley, I'm not stupid, you never have," Maya rebutted. "You look at him like Josh and I look at each other. With love, but also with yearning."

Riley grabbed her brush and squirted toothpaste on it and brushed her teeth with a hint of madness. Maya popped up by the door grinning widely. Riley spat out the foamy toothpaste and rinsed out her mouth.

"No I do not," She hissed running her fingers through her knotted hair.

Maya bit her lip playfully. "Yes, you do honey. You love Lucas."

"Maya!" Riley gritted frustratingly.

"You, Riley Matthews love Lucas Friar!" She shrieked happily, clapping her hands and bouncing up and down. "Admit it!"

After a prolonged paused, Riley bowed her head in defeat. "Fine, I do. I love Lucas Friar. Happy?"

"Yes," Maya beamed. "I knew it! Oh this is great!" She clapped gleefully. "Now, cancel the wedding!"

"I can't do that." Riley admitted feebly.

"Why not? It's easy!" Maya said her eyes sparkling. "I mean it's a lot of calling but I'll help!"