Girl Meets Senior Year

Homecoming

"Are you comfortable?" Riley asked Maya for the third time.

"Riles, I'm fine! The pillows are fine. The blanket is fine. The air conditioning is fine. Just come sit with me."

Riley crossed the room and crawled up onto the bed next to Maya. "You're sure you're -," she started before Maya shoved a hand over her mouth.

"If you ask me that again, Honey, I'm going to shove you onto the floor."

"I just want to make sure everything is perfect for you," she spoke muffled behind Maya's hand.

Maya withdrew her hand from Riley's mouth and rested it upon her cheek, "I know, but I'm not helpless. I may have some more healing to do, but I can manage some things." She moved her hand from Riley's face to the nape of her neck, and pulled the other girl in close until their lips met.

Riley's hands found their way into Maya's loose blonde hair, causing Maya to let out a moan into her lips.

The sound of someone clearing their throat caused them to come back to reality.

"Hi girls," said Shawn from the doorway.

"We're always getting interrupted," Maya said low enough so only Riley could hear, causing Riley to laugh.

"Welcome home, kiddo."

"Thanks, Sh-Dad." Maya had been trying to get used to calling him that since the adoption went through a year before. Shawn insisted it wasn't necessary, but Maya wanted to despite how strange the adjustment had been. The man had been more of a father to her in the last few years than her birth father ever was, and now that it was official she felt she owed it to him.

Shawn couldn't hide his expression at way Maya addressed him. He hoped it would put that smile on his face every single time. "Your mom and I are going out to get groceries. She has a big homecoming dinner planned. Anyways, I just wanted to let you two know that you'll be alone for at least an hour." He gave them a wink and left the room.

"Maya, did Shawn just give us permission to fool around for an hour?"

Maya stared blankly at the spot in her doorframe Shawn was just standing. She nodded in response to Riley's question, "Um... That's what it sounded like to me."

"So, do you want to?" Riley asked Maya, her eyes wide.

Maya just continued staring at the empty doorway.

Riley placed her fingers under Maya's chin and turned her head to face her, "Peaches?"

Tears pooled in her eyes. She desperately tried to stop them from falling so Riley wouldn't noticed. "I'm scared."

"You're Maya Hart," Riley said. "You aren't scared of anything."

"I'm scared of losing you, Riles. I'm terrified of it."

"Is this about what happened with me and Lucas again?"

Maya nodded, a tear escaping and falling down her face.

"I know we've only been together for four months now, but I'm more comfortable with you than I ever was with him. I trust you more than I ever did him. You aren't going to scare me away, ever. Truth?"

Maya looked at her curiously.

"I'm scared too. I keep thinking if I don't do something you'll end up leaving me since that's what happened last time."

"We are a pair aren't we?"

Riley nodded, a faint smile on her lips.

"Peaches? What if I'm never really ready?"

"Sweetheart, then you never are. I'll wait for you to the end of the earth. Quit trying to force yourself to be ready. I am never leaving you."

"I did mean it you know. That I'm more comfortable with you than I ever was with Lucas."

"I know, Riles."

"Maybe I'm ready for some things, just not that," Riley blushed crimson.

"Riley?"

"Yes, Peaches?" Riley looked at her dreamily.

"Stop talking and kiss me," Maya leaned in to capture her mouth.

Riley repositioned herself so she hovered above Maya on the bed, careful not to put any weight on her still healing wounds. They were a mixture of tongues and hands as they got completely lost in one another.

Riley's hand found the buckle to Maya's jeans and undid them, causing Mayas eyes to snap open. "Riley? What are you doing?" She sounded confused and panicked.

"I said I'm ready for some things," she looked down at Maya. "Is this ok?"

Maya gazed longingly into Riley's eyes and nodded. "Ok."

Riley smiled at her and continued her task.

Maya's heart felt like it was going to beat out of her chest as she felt Riley's hand unzipping her pants. She felt her cool hand breaking the distance between her stomach and band of her underwear. This is really happening. The second Riley's hand made contact with her a deep moan escaped from her lips and her eyes rolled back.

"I love you, Maya," Riley said looking down at her with a smile across her face.

Maya forced herself to come to earth long enough to make eye contact. "Love you too, Riles," she said through shallow breaths.