He's just a fantasy, You don't go out with a Fantasy ( Joshaya )

Chapter Five

Maya felt as if her heart had dropped into the pit of her stomach, how is this happening? When Andrews finished presenting Josh, he continued with today's lecture. Maya wanted to listen to him but every time she looked up Josh was watching her from his desk. Having his eyes on her made her nervous, every now and then their eyes would meet and Josh would bite his lip preventing himself from smiling. For some reason Maya couldn't help but do the same, she had forgotten how charming Josh was. She caught herself blushing thinking about him, and then she snapped back. No Maya. That's how it starts. Don't fall for it. She shook her head and went back to taking notes but let's face it she wasn't taking notes she was just scribbling in her journal. Andrews dismissed the class and as everyone got up from their seats she looked down at her notes, nothing but JM + MH covered her page. She quickly ripped the page out and shoved it in her backpack. What had gotten into her? Then she carefully was trying to hide herself behind her classmates so Josh wouldn't find her. She made it out of class relieved and headed out the building for her next class Drawing in 3rd Dimension with Professor Michaels. As she was walking out of the building, she saw Josh standing at the bottom of the stairs. There was no escaping him now. She paused and took a breath before walking downstairs. As she walked closer she could see Josh smirking. 

"We have got to stop meeting like this" he said moving closer to her, Maya stepped back.

"If you call texting me randomly, becoming my TA, and overall stalking as meeting then yes Josh we certainly need to stop meeting like this" she said with attitude. Josh was surprised, and truthfully so was she.

He stretched his hand behind his head, "Well you are beautiful Maya there's no denying it"

She continued to speak, ignoring his compliments "How did you even get this job? How are you even here? You go to NYU".

"You want the truth?" he asked her gesturing to a bench near the stairs Maya hesitated but she lead herself to the bench. A bit of truth wouldn't hurt she thought. Josh followed behind her and sat himself down.

"I transferred here for my last two years of school I didn't know you were in this class, I swear. I took the job because it would look good adding it to my resume once I graduated. " he looked at her sincerely, Maya wanted to believe him but why here? Especially at a school for arts?

"Josh you don't even like art why would you come here?" she said to him wanting an honest answer. He looked away, rubbing his eyes together with his hand. He was nervous, last time Maya saw him do this was when he said he would play the long game.

"Josh?" she said nudging him, hoping for an answer.

"I like you Maya, I really like you that's why I'm here. These past two years I've made the mistake of not being there for you. I know I've said I'm sorry but I cannot stress that enough. I'm going to make it up to you Maya. I'm going to fight for you, for us. Even if that meant switching universities so be it. Now I may not find art as fascinating or intriguing as you but it's important to you; therefore it is important to me. " he continued, "And besides this place isn't just for art it has photography, film, writing, I'll find something to do".

Maya was in awe by his words and felt herself blushing again. Josh moved from NYU to be with her? To fight for them?

"Maya Hart are you blushing?" Josh asked her as she covered her face embarrassed. Josh took a hold of her left hand, she looked up at him and smiled.

"Does this mean we can go on that date now?" he sounded hopeful but Maya didn't know if it was the best idea, she still hadn't forgotten about the incident that happened last week. She was still wondering who that girl was from his phone.

"Josh I don't know If-" before she could finish he interrupted her by placing his finger on her lips, he got up from the bench and before she knew it she saw Josh down on one knee.

Maya was mortified "Josh get up what are you doing are you insane?! People are staring!" she wanted to yell but that would only attract more attention.

"One date Maya" Josh kept insisting, "Just one and-"

"Alright Alright! One date now get up please" she said grabbing his hands pulling him up from the ground, he stumbled getting up and they both landed on the ground. They couldn't help but burst into laughter. She turned her head towards him.

"One date nothing more" she said looking at him.

He looked back at her, "A lot can happen on one date" and in that moment Maya realized she was falling for Josh all over again.  

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A quick chapter, this could have gone in all different directions but I like how it ended hope you guys did too thank you again for all the reads and votes!

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M