New Beginnings

Chapter 2

"Where were you yesterday?" Riley asks as she leaning against the locker next to Maya's. "After school you were just missing, you did not even come to my place afterward," she continued.

"I texted you that I went to the park to get fresh air and ideas," she replied.

"Ideas for what?"

"For my painting," she sighs. "Riles I go there every week and you know that."

"I know but why you never ask me to tag along when you go to the park? I would love going to park," She whined.

Maya faced her and put both of her hands on Riley's shoulders, "honey, you'll do fine an evening without me."

"I know, but yesterday I just feel so lonely and bored. I have no homework and I have no one to spend time with me. When you are not there, I feel empty."

Maya laughed, "Stop being dramatic Riles. Why don't you hang out with Farkle?"

She groans, "that's the thing, Maya, I can't. It's different now, Farkle has a girlfriend. Yes, he did ask me if I want to tag along, but I don't want to third wheel them."

"They're cute," Maya smiles the thought of Farkle and Smackle.

"But it's okay. It's all in the past now." She said. "Thank god Lucas video call me or else I would die of boredom," she said it so fast like it's not a big deal.

A pang of jealousy hits Maya, "Lucas video called you?" she asks.

"Yeah, because I tweeted that I was bored and no one to talk to, so he called," she tries to shrug it. Riley was afraid that Maya might be jealous of it and wanted a call too. "You can video call him tonight; to even it up." She said it softly.

Maya shakes her head like something Riley said is a wrong answer, "It doesn't work that way, Riles. I don't mind him face timing you and I don't need him even it up with me."

"Are you sure? Because I could tell him to video call you tonight, if you want." She said.

Maya fake laugh, "Riles, it's fine, really. I have so many homework to do, that I don't have time to video call anyone." She lied.

"Since when do you do your homework?" Riley questioned.

Maya was kind of hurt the kind of comment. She knows that Riley was only joking but Maya don't know if it's her but lately she has been really sensitive because the things that Riley joked around really hurt her and annoyed her as well. Maya doesn't want to make a big deal of what she says, so she just brushed it off and just changed the topic.

"So, what are our plans for today, after school?" she asks, trying to sound cheerful.

"Let's go for a movie!" Riley exclaims. "I really want to watch this movie about a fish."

"Matthews won't mind?" She asks.

Riley shrugged. "I don't think he will; besides, I'm going with you and I have no homework." Riley paused. "But wait, you said you have homework to finish."

Maya was caught in a lie. "Well, about that. I can do it later, after the movie."

"Are you sure?" Riley tilted her head.

"Yeah I'm sure; I would do anything to spend quality time with you."

"Aww, thank you peaches," Riley gave her wide smile and pulled Maya into a tight hug and the bell rings.

"I got to get to class, I see you later," Maya pulled a Biology textbook and closed her locker before she walked to class her first class, waving Riley goodbye.