Behind The Smile (Lucaya)

Cared For (10)

Mayas POV*

I was sitting at home, except I wasn't actually sitting.

I was standing in the bathroom, pressing a sharp scissor edge against my hip.

My eyes remained dry, despite the pain.

After a long time, you get used to it.

It sounded sad, but it was the truth.

I was on the last 2 lines, when my phone notification went off.

I jumped up, dropping the scissor to the ground, cursing my phone.

I looked at it, a bit surprised.

It was a text from Lucas.

"Hey Maya, how are you?"

I replied simply.

"I'm doing fine."

Except there was blood trickling down my hip, and I wanted to die.

But hey, that was inside me. And the only person who see's inside me, is me.

"You sure? What are you doing?"

I was a tad confused. Usually it was just a quick "I'm good too!" and the conversation was left like that.

"Just sitting, texting you."

"Maya are you sure your okay?

I rolled my eyes. Why was he so concerned all of a sudden?

"I said I'm fine, huckleberry."

"Okay...listen Maya, I need to tell you something."

"Shoot."

He took a while to respond.

"I, um, broke up with Riley."

My eyes widened in shock.

He broke up with her? What!

"What, why! You too were meant to be, why would you hurt her like that!"

I was slightly angry, I hated seeing Riley upset.

But why would he break up with her?

"I just, didn't feel the same way anymore."

I shrugged.

"I guess that's understandable, but i just hope you didnt hurt her that much. Now, got any other girls in mind?"

I laughed, it was probably one of those cheerleader girls.

"Actually yes, but I don't know how they feel."

"Well, they probably feel the same. After all, who wouldn't like a guy like you?"

"Thank you, Maya. ❤"

I felt my cheeks warm up a little.

"I have to go now, but are you sure your okay?"

"Lucas!"

"I'm sorry, Maya. It's just, I care about you."

I was taken a back.

I had never heard him say anything like that.

"Uh, thanks."

"I have to go now, but I'll see you tommorow."

"Bye."

I sat down on my bed.

Why did he keep asking that?

Why does he care so much?

Maybe the girl is me?

I then slapped myself.

As if. Nobody would like a girl as worthless as you.

But after what he had said, I felt a tiny glimmer of hope.

*Lucas POV*

I sighed.

I really wanted to tell her about what I knew, but I thought it was too soon.

Just hold on a little longer.

I sighed again.

I really wanted her to be happy, and now.

I just hope I can help her.

*Back to Maya*

As soon as my thought was over, I texted Riley.

"Riles, Lucas told me the news. Are you okay? Do you want me too come over?"

She replied after about 5 minutes.

"No, I just really want to be alone."

"But Riley..."

"I'll see you at school tommorow."

"Okay then."

She never rejected me coming over.

I just really hoped she was okay.

*Riley's POV*

Part of me did want Maya's company.

But I just couldnt face her, knowing what I know.

I was mad.

It was her fault that Lucas had broken up with me, even if she didn't know.

I just couldn't help it.

Things were going to change.

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