Smoke & Fire (Lucaya)

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[Maya's POV]

"No I don't, Riley! Stop telling everyone that I do! I hate him! He's a jerk! I HATE HIM!" I fumed as I crawled angrily out the window. Feeling fire in my stomach I ran to a small park. I used to come here when I was younger. The hope painting I had done was still on the wall. Rage filled inside of me as I wanted to destroy it. I covered it in black and red, it was filled with hate, anger, and and fear. But what was I afraid of? I looked up, but there was nothing special in the corner, there was no bright special place of hope. I guess the hope was gone. Well, not a big loss, hope is overrated. Hope is for suckers.

[Riley's POV]

Maya yelled at me. In front of Smackle and Farkle. Tears dripped down my cheeks. I was afraid I had lost my best friend. But I can still hope right? Farkle hugged me and rested my head on his shoulder as I cried. I had gotten up to use the restroom, when I came back I found Smackle had left, and Farkle looked like someone has killed his dog. "Farkle? What's wrong?" I asked. "S-Smackle just dumped me." he responded, with no emotion. "I'm so sorry Farkle." I rushed over to him as I gave him a hug. "The thing is, it doesn't hurt as bad as I thought it would." I looked at him confused, "What do you mean?" "I am starting to question whether I actually loved her, I mean of course I care for her, but I don't know if I was even actually in love with her in the first place." he responded. "Is there a chance you might love someone else?" I asked. He looked at me straight in the eyes and kissed me gently. Even though, it was gently, there was passion. I knew right then and there, I was in love with Farkle Minkus. "I love you, Farkle." I mumbled. "I love you too." he whispered in my ear. I smiled gently and at that moment, everything seem perfect. "But we both know we can't be together. I made you and Maya a promise, and I won't break it." I nodded, extremely disappointed but I understood.

[Maya's POV]

I sat on the bench in the small park. It was dark by now. I decided to lay down on the bench. As tears rushed down my face. Why me? Why do I, of all people have to have feelings? Why do I have to care about someone? It's not fair. Why was the decision I made that got me to where I am? Which one was it? Was it the one where I actually tried to stop stupid Ranger Rick from almost getting hurt? Was it the one where I decided to stay at that stupid campfire? No, it was the one where I decided to continue in the stupid triangle. I can't blame Riley for this. I have to go back to her. But it's to late. I'll see her in the morning.

[Morning] [Maya's POV]

I left my paints and stuff where it was and raced back to the Matthews' house. I burst in, "Riley! I'm back! Sorry for yelling earlier." She smiled and hugged me. "Lucas is coming back tomorrow." she told me. I nodded. "Yeah I know." "Where did you go, yesterday?" she asked. If I told her what I had done she would have been mad at me. "It doesn't matter." She shrugged. The rest of the day we spent there in her window.

[Saturday] [Lucas's POV]

I'm finally seeing them again. I miss all of my friends. It's too bad Zay can't come though. I got on the train while the rest of my family drove our stuff to New York. It was a long ride, but I finally arrived and went straight to the Matthews' apartment. I burst into the window and found Farkle and Riley standing there waiting for me. Maya was facing away in the corner of the room. I guess she's still pissed. Wow that girl really knows how to hold a grudge. I hugged Riley and Farkle, then Riley told me to say hi to Maya. I walked slowly over to where she was sitting and smiled. "Hey Maya." she looked up at me and moved her hand slightly to wave. I was a little disappointed.

[Maya's POV]

He came over and said hi. I just looked at him. Was I supposed to say hi back? I just waved. Farkle soon said he had to leave. I moved across the room to sit next to Riley at the bay window. "I got to go get something, I'll be right back." I nodded as she left. I looked up slightly to look at him, sadly he caught me and we made eye contact. "Sooooo" he stated trying to break the silence. I looked at him weird. "How's life been?" he continued. "fine." I replied with bitterness. "Anything new?" he asked. "none of your business." "You know Maya, I am getting really tired of this act. You pretend to be all superior and cool and innocent, like you did nothing. You're not contributing anything to this friendship or conversation! Just like you didn't before you left! You're so selfish, you expect everyone to just feel bad for you because you have awful life but I'm sick of it! You're not all that great so get over your bitchy self!" he yelled. Those words stung, but I wasn't going to let him call me names like that. "Oh yeah and you're the perfect good guy who never does anything to anybody! You didn't contribute to it either! How can I be expected to try to maintain a friendship if no one else is! You're a mean cold hearted, lying, rude, selfish--" he cut me off and shoved my lips into his. I melted. All of that ice I had been building up he had melted it. I pulled away suddenly and stared at him, with big eyes.