Maya Meets World

Maya Meets Happiness

Josh glanced down and realized Maya had all but fallen asleep curled in on him by the fire. He looked over at Riley and Lucas; she was laying with her head in Lucas' lap looking up at the sky, Lucas's hands running through her hair.

Riley pointed in the air, "What's that one?" she asked looking for constellations in the night sky.

Maya exhaled heavily, pulling Josh's attention back to her, "Tired?" he whispered.

Maya nodded, her eyes closed.

"Bed?" Josh asked.

Maya pouted, pulling her brows together shaking her head, burrowing more into Josh's chest.

Josh rubbed her back and laughed slightly, "Come on, Hart,"

Maya wrapped her arm around Josh's torso.

"I'll give you a ride..." Josh tried to bribe her.

Maya perked up slightly.

"Come on," Josh repeated. He repositioned himself, pulling Maya almost limply onto his back.

Riley sat up watching Josh pick Maya up, "What are you...?"

Josh shook his head, "She won't walk herself back to the house,"

"We could sleep out here," Maya mumbled.

"I'll come back to help get all of this stuff, Lucas,"

Lucas waved his hand in the air, "I've got it, you guys have a good night,"

Josh effortlessly carried Maya back to the beach house, taking her to her bedroom for the weekend. He carefully laid her on the bed and smiled down at her.

Another pout spread across Maya's face as she laid on the bed with her eyes still closed.

"What's the matter, honey?" Josh teased a familiar line of Maya's.

Maya finally opened her eyes and looked up at the brunette standing above her. "I don't want tonight to be over..." she admitted.

Josh smiled softly at Maya's admission; she was adorable when she was sleepy. He gently joined Maya on the bed, propping himself up with his hand as he looked at her.

Maya looked over at Josh; she didn't want this night to be over.

Josh brought his hand to Maya's face, cupping her cheek gently. "I don't want it to be over either," he whispered, shaking his head slightly.

Maya closed her eyes and softly nuzzled into Josh's touch. She blinked her eyes up at Josh, "Stay with me tonight?" she whispered.

Josh knew this was an invitation to do just that; to stay with Maya tonight, nothing more. "Of course," he responded, his voice low. He slowly brought Maya's face closer to his, taking a deep breath, breathing her in.

Maya closed the distance between the two of them, her lips meshing once again with Josh's. She felt a slow burning ignite within her, building as she felt Josh pull her body closer to his. Maya's head felt like it was spinning, the kiss quite literally taking her breath away. She gently entangled her hands in Josh's hair and pulled back, her nose and cheeks red. Energy was surging through her, and yet complete exhaustion was pulling her eyes closed a little longer with every blink.

Josh smiled seeing Maya struggle to continue to stay awake. "Let's get some sleep," he nodded.

Maya yawned, "Yeah," she exhaled. Maya stumbled to the bathroom attached to her bedroom, brushing her teeth and washing her face as Josh quickly went to his respective room to get ready for the night.