Lucaya One Shots

Coming Back

I missed her and I hated to admit it. I was the one who pushed her away. She had gotten with that Josh guy and I made her choose. She could've chosen me, her best friend, or Josh. I don't blame her for choosing Josh because what kind of best friend does that? We stopped talking after that. My pride held me back from calling and apologizing.

It's been a year and we still haven't talked. I feel bad for pushing her away because she left the group too. She still talks with them but she found a new crowd. I'll see her once in awhile shopping or out on a date and it hurts.

I never knew a moment without Maya. We were best friends. I was there for all of the milestones in her life she was there for mine. She was my partner in crime and I'm lost without her.

For some reason I can't stop thinking about her today. I head over to Zay's to try and take my mind off of her but it doesn't work.

"Did you talk to her?" Zay asks. He seems to already know what I'm thinking about.

"No but I can't get her off my mind for some reason."

"It's her birthday today. Maybe that's why."

I forgot. Today was her birthday and I totally forgot. We always celebrated birthday together. When we were younger our families would come together. Maya and I would always try to one up each other with presents. The older we got the more elaborate our gifts became.

Maya singlehandedly blown the competition out of the water. This was right before I pushed her away. It was my birthday and for some reason she wasn't boasting about how she had the better present. When I got around to hers I picked up the envelope.

"Paper? I think this makes me the winner." I chuckled.

"Just open it, Huckleberry." She smiled softly which made my stomach flip. I ripped open the envelope and two tickets back to Texas flew out.

"Maya..."

"I know you miss it there. You haven't been back there for awhile and I haven't been there so I thought maybe we could go together."

I don't remember what I said but I immediately ran up and hugged her. She melted into the hug. Her arms wrapped around my neck and mine around her waist. She smelled like vanilla. It was right then that I realized that I loved her.

"Thank you." I whispered.

"Anything for my Ranger Rick."

A few weeks after that and right before we were supposed to leave for Texas we had gotten into the fight. I took Zay with me instead of Maya. When we left I felt bad. I've always wanted to take Maya to Texas. Things were getting so busy that this was probably the only shot I had for awhile.

Zay walks over and sits down next to me. He heaves a sigh. "You know, she'd really like to hear from you."

"Zay, how am I supposed to walk back? I was a jerk."

"Just swallow that damn pride. You miss her and I know she's missing you too."

"She's happy. That's all I want for her."

"You coming back would make her happy. You two have been friends for years. Just go see her."

Zay decides to kick me out right then. I can go find her or go home. I don't realize my feet are taking me to her until I'm standing in front of her apartment building. I curse myself the whole way up to her door. My hands shake as I reach forward to knock. I must be standing there for ten minutes before I finally knock. I hear footsteps and I want to run back. The door swings open and there she is.

"Lucas? What are you doing here?"

"I-I don't know."

"Um, do you want to come in?" She asks, pulling the door open wider.

"No. I'm just gonna go." I say quickly as I turn around.

"Wait! No, don't go. Come in."

I walk in awkwardly. This isn't how I'd thought this would go. I thought she'd be angry. She has every right to be but she's not.

"Happy birthday."

"You remembered?" She's surprised.

"Of course. We were best friends for awhile."

"Ya."

"I also want to apologize. I was a jerk. I should've supported you instead of tear you down. I'm sorry."

"No it's fine. I should've listened."

"What? What happened with you and Josh?"

"We broke up a few weeks ago. He was cheating on me." A tear falls down her face. I walk over and wipe it away. She looks up at me and smiles sadly. "It's okay."

"It's not okay. I swear when I see that bastard I will-"

"Do nothing. I'm fine now, Ranger Rick." I smile down at her. I missed those nicknames.

"What?" She asks.

"I haven't heard that one in awhile." I say as I pull her into a hug.

"I missed you." She whispers in my ear. My heart flutters, literally. I've missed this girl so much. She was everything to me and I was such a fool for letting her go.

What I do next surprises me. I pull away and then catch her lips with mine. I can feel her smile into the kiss as she melts into it. Her arms around my neck and mine at her waist. It's gentle and soft. My heart stops and I feel like I'm on cloud nine. I've been dreaming about this kiss for years now.

She's the first to pull away. Her eyes are bright and her cheeks are pink. She's alive. "Damn, Huckleberry. What took you so long?" She giggles.

"Maya, I need you in my life. I was an idiot for leaving you. You're my best friend and this year has been awful without you."

"What are you saying?"

"I love you." I say.

"I love you too, Lucas." She says as she pulls me down for another kiss.

"You won't leave me again?" She asks. I can tell it's genuine. She's afraid I'll leave her again and the whole Josh thing has probably left her with little trust in anyone.

"Never. I'll always be here."