Joshaya: the long game or never?

Girl Meets Forgiven & Goodbye.

Maya's POV.

I didn't close my curtains last night. The sun glaring down at me is the first thing that I notice when I open my eyes. It's early and there are birds singing happily outside my window.

At first it makes me smile, but then I remember that it's Monday today meaning I've got to go to school. I don't want to get up though, my bed feeling so comfortable and warm, as though it has claimed me forever.

Unfortunately it's already seven thirty so I don't have time to waste in a battle of getting up. Lucky for me I don't have to go to Riley's apartment first since she still hasn't told me anything about how she feels.

I was contemplating whether to text her last night about it before I went to sleep but then I thought it would ruin the good memories of the afternoon I spent with Josh, so I didn't. Instead I had just texted Stiles for a couple hours and he kept me distracted from all things 'Riley'.

It's sad that I'm not yet in High School with him and Scott but I guess the time will soon come and I'll probably regret wanting to be there now. For the mean time I get ready for another day at Middle School, the one place I wish I could avoid.

I get dressed quickly, not caring about my outfit too much and then go to the bathroom. My make up is sitting on the sink bench and I roll my eyes, knowing my mother has once again used my stuff.

I don't let myself get angry, ignoring it and just putting on the make up myself. Once I'm done that and done doing my hair, which consists of brushing it and clipping up a few waves, I go to the kitchen for some breakfast.

There's a muffin left for me on the counter with a note from my mom which I smile at. She's really trying to be better and I appreciate it more and more each day.

After eating the muffin I decide to leave, not really needing to do anything else. I grab my bag from my room and then leave.

The journey to school is lonely and boring, wishing Riley was here with me. But she's not and I shouldn't care too much because I'll see her at school anyway and hopefully things are better then.

Unfortunately Riley isn't at her locker when I get inside so that means I can't talk to her before class. I sigh loudly and go grab my books from my locker before walking to my first class, Science.

When I walk in I find Riley sitting next to Farkle and frustration bubbles up inside me. Of course she'd do this to me, just so we couldn't talk yet. She doesn't notice me yet so I decide to just ignore her existence and walk over to the furthest empty lab desk from Riley.

I fall onto the chair and dump my books onto the table, annoyed. Riley is laughing with Farkle about something, looking happy about life, and here I am alone and pissed off with life.

The bell for class goes suddenly and I groan. I'm not ready for class, especially if it means watching Riley with someone else as her lab partner.

I watch students piling into class, chatting with their friends and rushing to their desks. Then I see Lucas walk in and my eyes light up. He sees Riley with Farkle and then looks around for where to sit.

His eyes meet mine and he smiles at me, walking over to my desk. "Hey Maya." He sits down, putting his books on the table next to mine.

"Hey Huckleberry." I smile back, glad he's sitting with me so I'm not alone.

"So we've changed lab partners today?" He asks, opening up his workbook and fixing up his pens on the desk.

"Yeah, something like that." I nod, not even bothering to hide the frustration in my voice.