Texas Shadows

Chapter 11

MAYA'S POV

I could see everyone had gotten here. I knew they all cared but It wasn't a big deal. I moved to close the blinds. I didn't want them watching while I talked with Lucas.

He looked uncomfortable when he walked in but I shifted my legs over so he had somewhere to sit. I hadn't cried since I showed up at Josh's house. But I did now. "Im sorry" he said. I looked at him with confusion. He rest his hand on my leg.

"Your here because of me and im sorry" He started to turn to leave but I reached forward and grabbed his arm pulling him closer. "Im here because of me. Not Josh, not you."

He didn't have an expression anymore, he just looked at me. "I was scared and confused. And to be honest a little insane." He couldn't help but smile. He looked down trying to hide it but I knew.

"You wanna know why?" He looked back up, smile gone.

"Because without you, I go insane."

My tears stopped a while ago, but at this moment, my eyes watered. "Im not the type of person that needs somebody," I looked into his eyes "but I need you" By now it was a hurricane of tears.

I moved to one side of the mattress giving him space to sit. I leaned on his chest and he put his arms around me. "They need to make these things bigger" He joked. It made me happy to hear my laugh again.

We sat there for as long as we could, which wasn't long before Zay and Smackle came in. Almost as if he was on cue he jumped up. I laughed again he realized is wasn't Riley. "What are you scared?" I teased and he just looked at me, with a big smile.

They rushed in giving me hugs. "Maya were so happy your not dead." Zay looked at her. "Smackle." She looked back. "What?" We all laughed but she was still confused. "Okay, hospital vibes are making all of you sappy so lets go home." I laughed. "We'll go tell Riley." Zay said.

"My clothes are on the table over there." I pointed. "What, am I your butler now." He smirked but did what I said anyway. "Well..." I started. "Just change." He turned around and I unhooked myself from all the wires.

"Alright Huckleberry, lets go." He sighed. "Thats not gonna be a thing right?"
"Oh you have no idea"

We caught up with Riley, but Lucas stayed by my side unlike he usually did. I was happy to leave, I didn't need this place.

-ONE MONTH LATER-

RILEY'S POV

I had talked with the group explaining what had happened and why we were there. Farkle kept saying that we may have over-reacted just a tad, which was understandable. At the time I didn't know what was going on and how Maya was doing.

We all reassumed our normal schedules, brining Maya her homework everyday. I kept thinking about my breakup with Lucas, but I'm still so angry that he doesn't trust me with my best friends feelings. But what was worse was Maya not telling me.

MAYA'S POV

Lucas had told me about his breakup with Riley. In my head I was sad and wanted to talk to Riley and make sure she was ok. In my heart I wanted to say "Screw Riley there are plenty of cowboys at the rodeo, this ones mine" even if, I cant. He just goes on and on about her and I know he misses her.

Being at home alone everyday was nice, while everyone was at class I could relax and breathe without being interrogated. Mostly I wrote songs or I would draw something. My mind would venture into different realities, so I sat in bed and wrote in my little black notebook.

I felt so much better, really after everyone stopped yelling I was better. I just wanted some quiet, there isn't much around here.

LUCAS' POV

Maya had said some really thought provoking things when she was at the hospital. Even with her pleading words, my heart raced when Riley was around. I wasn't sure who to tell, Maya might freak out and she doesn't need that right now. My thoughts were interrupted when there was a knocking on the door.

"Lucas you can't hide forever" He said, closing the door behind him. "Tell her"

"Hey Lucas. Hello Zay, Hi Farkle. Hows it going? Great, how about you. Im doing fine as well." I mocked. "Were serious man, Riley's real hurt." Farkle added disregarding my obvious joke. "What did you do to make her so mad anyway?" Zay asked.

"Well it all started with these damn stars."

(a/n) How interesting.
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