New Years (Joshaya)

Chapter 4

Mayas POV

"Riley still loves lucas!" Farkle yells out. I look down at my shoes. I didn't think it'd hurt hearing it out loud. "And Josh likes Maya!"

My heart stops. My eyes widen and my jaw slightly drops. I knew people were talking but I didn't hear anything.

"The truth had to come out. No one wants to start out a new year with lies." Farkle says.

I look up. Riley is looking between me a lucas. Lucas is looking at Riley and taking some glances at me. Josh was staring at his feet.

"Riley can we please go talk somewhere?" Lucas asks.

She nods her head and they mostly likely head to the bay window.

Josh and I were the only ones left on the roof.

I turn around and walk to the ledge. I put my hands up on the railings and let out a breath.

My head felt like it was spinning. I didn't know what to do. What to say. I just looked at the street.

I heard feet shuffling behind me. And eventually they got closer. Josh stood next to me looking down at the street too.

"They look so small from up here" he says.

I nod my head in response. We stood in silence.

"Was Farkle telling the truth?" I whisper.

"Maya," Josh sighs.

"Oh." I look down, tears welling up in my eyes.

"I wanted to be the one to tell you, but he gave me till midnight." Josh explains.

"So it's true?" I look up.

"Why are you crying?" He asks bringing his hands to my face to wipe the tears away.

"I thought he was lying. I was hurt."

"Well I don't want you to be hurt anymore." He whispers.

"I like you Josh."

"I like you too. And I always want you to be a part of my life."

He moves his hands down to my hips.

"What about the age difference?" I ask

"That doesn't matter right now. Because right now, it's just you and me alone on a roof." He smiles.

I smile back and wrap my arms around his neck playing with the hair that was there.

"Is this why you were so jealous of lucas?" I ask smirking

"Yes." He smiles "I didn't want anyone else to be able to hold you. I want you to be mine and me be yours."

"Really?"

"More than anything."

"Well how about we take things slow first?"

"I'd like that." He smiles

He pulls me into a hug and I bury my face into his chest. He kisses the top of my head.

"Remember when you said you were in it for the long game?" He asks

I let out a laugh

"Yes of course."

"I'll play the long game too."

I pull back and smile at him.

"You're the best."

I hear a slow clap behind us and I turn to see Charlie Gardner there.

"That was disgusting. Now where's my girlfriend." He rolls his eyes

"You mean the one that's still in love with lucas? Yeah I'm pretty sure they left together. Sorry Charlie you're no wanted anymore" I say

"You little bitch." He snarls stepping closer to me.

Josh pulls me behind him.

"What'd you call her?" He asks

"A little bitch. And I'm pretty sure early I called her a slut."

Josh swings at Charlie and knocks him to the ground.

"Don't talk about my girl like that ever again or I will beat you till you're black and blue." Josh says

I gulped cause it actually scared me a bit.

"Cmon Maya" Josh says grabbing my hand taking me back to Riley's.

"Josh what was that? You scared me." I say

"I'm sorry. I don't mean to scare you. E just gets me so angry" Josh looks down at the ground.

"Just please don't do that again." I say

"I won't I promise."