GMW One Shots - Lucaya/Riarkle

Why Are You Avoiding Me? - Lucaya

I don't own GMW or the character. I'm not the best at writing so please be patient! No warnings, all fluff 😂

Maya's POV

Art class! My favorite time of day. I could just express all my feelings without saying a word and it was a way to stop bottling up my feelings. The only problem it was with him but thankfully Riley was always next to me, distracting me so I didn't think about his stupid beautiful face... wait why'd I say beautiful... never mind I don't care about him. Love isn't really worth going through if it's going to hurt a friendship.

I look over at Riley's drawing. She's drawing Pluto and stars. "Wow Riles, that's an awesome drawing!"

"Thanks Peaches, I find this more fun than drawing purple cats and plus the art teacher doesn't get mad at me!" She giggles and adds more detail to the purple planet. I look over at my drawing, or a blank page. I just didn't know what to draw which was odd because I loved art. What could possibly be blocking me? Oh yeah him, why did he ever come to school in the first place. I tried so hard to make him hate me but he just played it off. I looked up and saw him staring at me then quickly looked back down. My feeling for him were starting to eat me alive but I would never tell.

I finally got an idea and I started drawing. It was a melting heart and I just went with what I felt and I kept drawing because I was finally becoming more relaxed. I was in my own world of art and I almost didn't hear the bell. Then Lucas came up to me with his bright green eyes beaming.

"Hey Maya, are you okay you seemed a bit fidgety in art?" He asked clearly wanting an answer.

"Oh I'm just tired and I gotta go Riley is waiting for me," I said way too quickly but I pushed passed him and met Riley outside of school so we could ride the subway home.

*Riley's Room*

"Peaches, I was wondering something." She said looking at me if she could ask a question. "And what would that be honey?" I looked at her curiously.

"Do you have feeling for someone? You don't have to tell me right now who it is but what you drew in art was a heart and it was like melting," Riley had a slightly concerned voice. I tried to bluff and said, "No Riles, and even if I did you obviously would be the first to know." I smiled trying to seem truthful but failed miserably. "Okay, now my parents want us to go out as a family if you want you can come!" Riley asked, being oblivious to all of my lies.

"No thanks Riles I gotta do something see you later." I felt really guilty but I just couldn't have her questioning me anymore because I could accidentally spill something. That would ruin everything because I couldn't like anyone especially not Lucas. I remembered that we still had homework at Topanga's

*Skip to Topanga's*

Everyone cancelled. Except him. Why do I get stuck in these situations? He's right over there peacefully doing his homework while I have this burning passion inside of me. I really need to go but I don't want to be rude. Maybe I should try and do some homework... or not. It's decided I'm going to leave.

I started to move my stuff around and get ready to leave. "Wait, are you leaving?" Oh god why is he talking to me I thought. "Uh I just realized Shawn would be home, I have to go sorry." I spit out the words and tried to leave but he hit me with another question.

"Maya why don't you want to be alone with me?" The question hit me like a ton of bricks. I couldn't answer because it would mess everything up even though Riley and Lucas are over it just felt wrong. Okay Maya think of an excuse, anything, to get out of here.

"Uh.. I do want to be alone... I mean, it's just a coincidence that we're never alone," I awkwardly pause then, "I got to leave now, Huckleberry" I think that sounded better in my head but it got me out of the situation. I ran out of Topanga's as fast as possible.

*At school*

So far I've successfully avoided Lucas or at least made sure he isn't able to talk to me. Unfortunately, I think Riley may have picked up on my odd habits and started interrogating me.
"Why are you not joining us for lunch?" Riley starred at me. "I'm just not hungry Riles," I quickly answered hoping she wouldn't pick up on it. "Maya I know you you've been acting weird all day!" She kept starring me down and continued, "especially around Lucas he said you left him at Topanga's? Why are you acting so weird and don't say you're not because your are." I started glancing around so I wouldn't see her death stare.

"Riley just leave it be I'm not hungry and nothing is wrong with me and Luc- I mean Huckleberry," I had a slight irritation in my voice because I almost just called him Lucas, whoops. When I wouldn't give her specific enough answers to her liking, I saw something click. Riley realized something, oh no she figured it out. I desperately tried to walk away but she was faster.

"Maya I will see you at Topanga's after school right?" I nodded as she continued her frown becoming a mischievous smile, "Okay don't be late!" She turned on her heal and went back to lunch. I wondered if I should just skip, it was a good thought until I realized Riley would come after me so no use running.

*After school: Topanga's*

I walk into Topanga's next to Riley she holding my arm like if she lets go I'm going to bolt. Which is considerable since I have been avoiding them all day. I see only Lucas. Why, why is he the only one here?

"I want you two to talk and mend your relationship," Riley instructed us. "Why nothing's wrong?" I said with a slight sass. "We're not though," I turn towards Lucas as he's talking but not making eye contact. "You keep avoiding me and you won't even look at me." I make eye contact, seeing the sadness in his eyes.
Feeling guilty I say, "Sorry it's just I don't want to ruin our friendship." He gives me a strange look as I continue, "I sort of have feelings for you and it was just easier to avoid you then be up front." Lucas gives me a goofy smile and he pulls me into a hug. It feels so nice to to be close to him again. Riley starts clapping and pretends to cry. "My little girls all grown up." We all laugh and smile, maybe love is worth it.