nyctophilia | markle

10 | New Year, Old Expectations

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The next few days flew by pretty quickly. I completed some homework and did some chores, until New Year's Eve. The Matthews invited their relatives and all our families so the gang (minus Lucas, still in Texas) were at Riley's house. Josh told me a few days ago he was going to some party first before heading to the Matthews, but he should be there by 10.

Meanwhile, Riley, Izzy (we don't call her Smackle as much anymore), Farkle, Zay and I were playing Just Dance 2016, then Twister, and we also Face Timed Lucas off of Riley's phone a bit.

Then, Topanga called us all into the kitchen/living room area for the food, which all of us helped prepare earlier and each brought it something. My mom made her iconic lasagna and I made some croissants, and Riley, Zay and I also helped Topanga with the coleslaw.

After we ate, we returned to Riley's room and decided we should watch Up, and towards the movie's end, it was 10.

I wonder if Josh is already here? He would have probably told me he's here already. Should I text him?

The movie ends and it's 10:12, and I get up and say, "I... have to go to the bathroom, be right back,".

"Hurry up Maya, because we're going to finish our Just Dance tournament, and I just might win," Zay says with a smirk.

I turn the corner to the bathroom but I head into the living room instead where all the adults are talking or eating or playing games. I pretend to walk over to where the food is and grab a cup of the jello that Smackle made. As I'm doing so, I look around to see if Josh is anywhere, but no sight of him, and it's now 10:15. I head into the bathroom, eat the jello, and flush the toilet to pretend I actually used the bathroom, as well as wash my hands. I head back to Riley's room and it's 10:20.

"What took you so long? Were you constipated?" Zay laughs.

"Yeah, dumbass, all your bullshit got stuck in my system," I reply.

"Ooooooo," Farkle and Izzy say at the same time.

"That's... kind of gross, but okay, let's continue our tournament! Right now, it's Zay and Izzy doing Starships," Riley says.

They grab the controllers and wait for the game to load, and then I say, "Riley, don't you think it's weird that Josh hasn't come yet, but he said he'll be here by 10? And it's way past 10 already."

"A little, he's probably stuck in traffic or something. How about.... you and I both text him and ask him where he is. I'm pretty sure my mom, dad, grandma and grandpa are worried where he is too," she grabs her phone to text him and I do as well.

Me: Hey Josh, it's past 10 already, where are you? 💖 (sent at 10:23 pm)

As Zay and Izzy compete for the higher score, Farkle nudges me and asks me if I want to come with him to get some snacks. I nod yes.

"Make sure to bring us some too!" Izzy says.

Farkle and I get 5 plates and pile on desserts each of us would love, from brownies to fruit salad.

We bring 4 plates to the room and go back for the last plate and some napkins and utensils. As we're walking back, he suddenly stops me right by the bathroom where the squad nor the parents can see us.

I wonder what he wants, I think to myself.

"Hey, I just wanted to ask how the date went," he says.