The Wait (A Lucaya Fanfiction)

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Truth

Lucas POV

It had been three weeks since I broke up with Maya.

In the first two weeks, she tried to talk to me, several times, but I didn't have the heart to face her.

Then, we began to speak. She knew I had lost feelings for her, and that it wasn't the same for me.

She understood that and forgave me. So, began the small talk. We wouldn't have full on conversations. Hell, we wouldn't even really say hello to each other. But, if we were with the rest of the gang, we would engage in conversation and exchange some words.

Recently, we would talk a bit more. Not about us, but about regular stuff. We were friends again and it felt great to have 'My friend, Maya' back.

I also began talking to someone. Her name was Samantha. She was my next door neighbor and she attended Abigail Adams, too. I just didn't have her in any of my classes.

We would text, and she was really cool, she made me laugh and we could talk about baseball a lot. Especially, college baseball. She was a softball player and just like any other high school athlete, we loved college ball.

I wasn't sure about her yet but she could pass as cute and when she flirts with me I flirt back.

I couldn't tell yet, if I liked the girl, or just liked the attention. But the girl was pretty damn cool.

I was on the phone with Maya and we were chatting about the usual.

"You're so ridiculous." I could hear her laughing on her side of the phone.

"Are you kidding me? ACDC over Aerosmith anyday."

She scoffed, "I was wrong, you aren't ridiculous, you're delusional."

"Yeah, okay, whatever Ms. Bad Music Taste."

We laughed for a little but then it got silent. I could tell, even from over the phone, she had a question she wanted to ask.

"What is it?"

"What is what?" I could hear her get up from lying down too. Her sheets always made a loud noise when she moved.

"The question you want to ask me."

"How, Ranger Rick, in the hell, do you know I want to ask you a question?"

"Because, Maya, I know you.. So, go ahead. Ask away."

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

The question completely caught me off guard. Why would she ask me that? Where was it even coming from?

"No, I don't... Why are you asking?"

"I don't know Lucas.. There are rumors going around and you know I don't listen to those but I wanted to ask you."

"No Maya, I do not have a girlfriend."

"Oh...Okay.."

"Now, can I ask you a question?"

"Shoot."

"Why did you wanna know?"

"I don't know Luke.. I was curious?"

"Are you sure it isn't because you are jealous?"

She stayed quiet.. that's a yes.

"I don't know Lucas." She sighed.

"Okay, last question."

"Mhmm"

"Do you still happen to have feelings for me?"

"Well.." She was thinking, I could tell, "Yes... I do.."

"Hmm, interesting."

"But, it's not like it matters.." she said defensively.

"Maybe not to you, but it does to me."

"Oh, fuck." She quickly got up on her side of the phone. "The time!"

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I need to go somewhere.. I almost forgot." I heard her rummaging through her drawers.

"Where are you going? Coming over to my house to pay me a visit?" I suggested.

"Ha-" She stopped herself from talking.

"Ha what?"

"I was gonna say 'You wish' but we both know that's not true"

"Maybe I do.."

And I kinda did.

It was silent for a while.

"Look, Lucas, I need to go get ready for my moms baby shower. I'll talk to you later, okay?"

"Alright, no problem.."

"Bye Luke-"

"Maya wait.."

"Huh?"

I kinda wanted to say it.

Actually, I really wanted to say it.. but instead..

"I'm really glad we are close again. I'm really glad we can talk like this and be comfortable with each other."

"Yeah, me too Lucas.. Okay, well I got to go! Bye!"

"Bye."

And she hung up.

I should have said it.

My phone dinged.

NEW iMESSAGE FROM 'SAM':

'Hey Green Eyes, whatcha up to?'

I responded:

'Talking to you now, Cutie'

A long exasperated groan escaped my mouth. I could even feel a headache coming on.

A/N:

I wonder what Lucas wanted to tell Maya.......... ;)