complicated [lucaya]

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Lucas' POV;

"So, Boyfriend..." Maya smirked and leaned against her locker. "Are we going to have a good time tonight, or what?"

I chuckled as I played with her tiny hands. "Well, Girlfriend, we are going to have an amazing time. Just make sure you wear something hot."

She smiled and looked around. "Explain your evil plan to me again. I just don't understand what we're doing."

"I'm a three-sport varsity athlete," I started to say when Maya cut me off.

"Mr. High School."

I smirked and pushed her hair behind her ear. "Exactly. And unfortunately everyone kind of hates you."

She sighed. "Because I'm the school slut."

"You're not a slut. Anyways, people see you with me. They start talking. We tell them we're a couple. Bada bing, bada boom. Not only are you popular, but you're half of the hottest couple in school."

Maya looked down at her feet. "Lucas," she nervously bit her lip. "I don't care about being popular and you know that."

I lifted her chin up and looked into her bright blue eyes. "I know, but it's the only way we can talk without being scrutinized."

She shook her head as a look of disappointment took over her face. "What happened to not caring what everyone else thinks?"

"I know what I said, but this is high school. It's just the way it is."

Maya looked up at me. "You're a jerk, you know that right?"

"Maya-"

She cut me off by gently pushing me away. "I honestly can't believe you're not willing to speak to me in public unless the whole school thinks we're together."

My face began turning red as I tried to control my temper. "You were all for this like twenty minutes ago, did you really change your mind that fast?"

"I went along with it because Missy is a bitch and I love getting under her skin. I don't understand why you can't be the same Lucas at school that you are at home."

"Because I just can't, Maya. We've been over this." I took a deep breath as I snaked my arms around her waist. She stayed silent and I studied her face. I never noticed just how beautiful Maya is. "You know you're kinda cute when you're mad at me."

Maya faked a smile. "Oh shut up." She joked.

I leaned down for a kiss. Our lips were just centimeters apart when someone cleared their throat.

"Wow, I guess lying to my face is very in this week."

Immediately recognizing the voice, I sighed and turned around. "Hey, Riley."

"Lucas, I trusted you. And Maya..." She paused and looked at her best friend with disappointment. "I gave you the opportunity to tell me the truth and instead of hearing it from you, I hear it from Missy. Some best friend you are."

"Riley, I can explain." Maya started.

Riley stopped her mid-sentence. "Save it. You had your chance." She shook her head. "Everyone is right about you. You really are the school slut." Riley walked away, leaving Maya teary-eyed.

"Maya, please don't cry." I whispered while wiping the tears from her cheeks.

She sniffled and ran her fingers through her blonde hair. "I'm fine. I just need some time to think."

Hesitant, I placed a reassuring kiss on her forehead "I'll find you before free period, okay?"

Maya nodded and walked down the busy hallway without saying a word.