The Church Boy

Chapter 1: Pensacola Trip

Maya's POV:

Walter arrives at my house with almost everyone in it. We planned to do this trip for a while now, and we are finally going! I'm so excited! I kissed my parents goodbye and promised to be good and not do stupid shit. "Bye Ma!" I waved her goodbye as I got inside the bus.

We weren't that many but we still got a bus so we don't have to go in separate cars. The first person that i see was Derik. He kindly says hey and kisses me on the cheek. Not in a cute romantic way, that's just how Hispanics say hey.  Then Scarlet and Sherlyn say hey. Marcus and Walter. Then Walesca. And lastly Walter's wife and my best friend Stephanie.

I sit next to Stephanie and we go to pick up Victor and his cousin Anthony. I was looking at the window as Stephanie elbowed me on my arm. "WTF Stephanie??" I said really annoyed. "You excited?" "Well yeah." I started to blush because the boy I like is coming to the trip also. Stephanie knew exactly why I was blushing. "What if something happens between you and your little crush??" she whispered this so no one else can hear. "Shut up Stephanie. You know nothing is going to happen since he clearly doesn't like me."

The bus stopped and Walter got off to get the boys. "This is going to be awkward." says Stephanie, slouching in her seat. "It's a bad thing for you and a good thing for me." I said all happy. "Pendeja, just because my ex is your little crush's cousin, he gets to go on this trip." she snapped back. I rolled my eyes and looked out at the window. Walter was helping with some of the stuff they had. Anthony got in the bus and so did Walter. Victor was taking long to come out.

After a few minutes he finally came out. He was wear his adidas sweatpants and black and grey sweatshirt. I watched him walk inside the bus. He greeted everyone and sat in the seat behind stephanie with Anthony.  I was sitting on the side of the window and I began to doze off.

    I felt someone poke my forehead. "Hey sleeping beauty wake up!" I looked up and Victor was looking at me with a smirk in the seat in front of me. "We're here" he said grabbing his book bag. "Thanks for waking me up." I felt myself blush a little bit. I shyly tucked my loose hair behind my ear and walked out of the bus.

Once I got off the bus all I saw was the beach. The waves were splashing against the sand in such a beautiful way. I took a deep breath of the nice sea smell.

"I have my bathing suite under so I'm going in." yelled Sherlyn as she ran towards the beach while stripping. "Nina, wait until we check in the hotel!" Walter yelled as he chased after her. "Please, Walter!!!" she pouted. "No, Sherlyn come on!" he dragged her back to the bus. We all started laughing in amusement. We walked to the hotel with all of our stuff. We all sat in the seating area while Walter finished checking in.

There was a snack station in the lobby as well as a vending machine with drinks. The hotel was nicely decorated with paintings and beautiful tile floor. The wallpaper was designed with flowers of neutral colors. The furniture was an old orange color, pairing very well with the rest of the decorations.

     I gazed at where Victor was sitting and Scarlet was sitting next to him on the arm rest. It was clear that they were playfully flirting. Everyone knew that Victor likes Scarlet and so does she but she doesn't like him back. She playing with his feelings. Everyone tells her to give him a chance but she always refuses.

It hurts that Victor really likes this girl and she just takes his heart, plays with it for a bit, and then just breaks it. It's not fair to him. And me. I really like him but clearly he just sees me just as a friend. The only person that knows how I feel about Victor is Stephanie and my other best friend Ashley but she's doesn't know him.

I decide to go to the snack station. I reach for a cookie and another hand grabs it. I look to see who it is and it's Derik. "Tomela, you can have it." he tries to hand me the cookie but i shake my head. "There are plenty of cookies I could just grab another." I grab another cookie and walk away.

As I was walking Derik grabbed my arm. "I saw the way you were looking at Scarlet and Victor. What's wrong?" "Nothing is wrong Derik. You don't have to worry" I try to escape his grip but he's too strong. "Dime la verdad, Maya. Tell me the truth." he stares at me in such a caring way. He's like a brother to me so I decide to tell him the truth. "Okay then. But I'll tell you later when we can talk in private." "Okay." he lets me go and I walk back to my seat.

Stephanie looked at me and asked, "What happened between Derik and you. That convo looked pretty intense from over here."

"He just said to behave and be a good girl."

"Oh wow" she rolled her eyes and grabbed a cooking from my napkin.

Walter comes back with our hotel key cards in his hands. "Okay, here are you room assignments: Stephanie and Maya room 302, Scarlet and Sherlyn room 301, Walesca room 304, Victor and Anthony room 303, Marcus and Bryan room 305, and my wife and I will be in room 306." He gives us the key card. "Why does Walesca gets to have her own room?" asks Marcus. "Because she is the oldest and we have a old number." Walter motions us to follow him.

We hop on the 2 different elevators since we don't all fit in one with all of our stuff. And of course Victor just had to be in the same crowded elevator as me, standing right next me. "Are you excited, Maya." he looks at me with his charming smile. "Yeah." I says with a smile with a light blush. "Me too." he smiles again but this time his eyes turn into crescent moons.

The elevator arrives at our floor and I quickly walk out so he would see my red face. I puff my cheeks out and turn to Stephanie who was smirking. "Yah!" I smack her arm and roll my eyes.

We walk to our rooms and drop our stuff. I plop myself on the bed next to the window. "I call this bed!" I say patting the bed. "So I guess this is mine." Stephanie sits on her bed. I get up and walk to the window to check out the view. I look out the window. I gasp at the view.

The beach could be seen perfectly. The water looked so clear. I saw all the people walking around on the sand or in water. The waves and how some people tried to surf on them. And the sun was about to set and it looks so beautiful. How it reflected on the water as so stunning. I felt Stephanie walk next to me. She has the exact same reaction as me. Absolutely breathless.

Ding!

I walk over to my phone to see that I got a text message from Walter from our group chat.

Walter: Go to sleep. We will be going to the beach in the morning at 8:00 am.

Victor: Why so early???

Antony: Yeah why?

Walter: Because there will be less people at that time and it won't be so hot.

Walesca: Okay thanks Walter!

Maya: Okay. Goodnight, guys.

Walter: Goodnight

Everyone else said there goodnights and i plugged my phone to it's charger. I walk into the bathroom and did my normal routine before I go to sleep and so does Stephanie.

I change into my pajamas and plop on my bed and cover myself with the blankets.

"Maya?" says Stephanie turning to face me.

"Yeah?'

"I hope Victor sees what an amazing girl you are and stops chasing after that girl."

"Y-yeah I hope so too. But that won't happen."

"I have a feeling something is gonna happen between you two on this trip."

"Why?"

"I don't know."

"Just go to sleep. We have to wake up early tomorrow."

"Oh yeah. Uuuuuggggghhhhh"

"Goodnight Steph."

"Goodnight Maya"

I turn off the lamp and look up at the ceiling. 'What if something does happen... Nah. I don't want to get my hopes up.' I shake off the thought and drift off to sleep

A/N:

HEYYYY~ It's been a while right. Welp I'm back~ I got my phone taken away so i couldn't write anything TT TT. I'M SO SORRY OKAY. But here's a new book for you all to make you guys happy! Anyways, that's all. BYEEEE GUYS~