Her face has never looked so happy to him before. She was grinning so wide he thought it'd hurt. Her feet couldn't stop moving and her mouth wouldn't stop squealing.
"I'm finally done with freshmen year!" Maya yelled, jumping up excitedly from the bench they were sitting at in the park.
"Congratulations, you're on your way to becoming a sophomore." He said, not being able to help but feel happy too.
She calmed down slightly and sat back down next to him.
"Thanks for agreeing to see me." Maya said, still smiling.
Josh looked back at her and ruffled her hair playfully.
"Thanks for inviting me."
Maya giggled and quickly tried to fix her hair, while Josh just sat and watched her clumsily trying to place strands back in place.
"I can't believe it though." Maya whispered, clasping her hands together.
The Summer heat was blazing against his skin, but he never noticed as she was adorably ranting about her future and where she wanted to be in life.
He got lost in her words and her passion for everything she loved.
Still, he wasn't quite ready to admit anything to her that he wasn't sure of.
So he sat there and listened to her speak, and imagined her slowly catching up.
The first step was her sophomore year, and he couldn't wait to see her develop when she got closer.
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Always Deny, Never Admit
FanfictionThe expression on her face was one he thought had always been reserved for him. A look of admiration, trust, and pure giddiness. So he had to admit that it bothered him when he saw her with that priceless expression on her face, looking up at someon...
