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A/N: hey guys! Told you it wouldn't be as long as it took me the last time to update. There was a minor delay because I got married last weekend! We also used one of Sabrina's songs as our first dance song so it was kinda special. Thank you all as always for sticking with me, there will be an update if not later tonight then tomorrow! The story is starting to roll wonderfully! Love you guys!  :)

Riley's POV

I woke up to quite the conversation with Farkle this morning. I do agree with him however that Maya need to tell Lucas what happened after he left. I'm just hoping she doesn't freak out. She's very sensitive to the topic and it took us a good few years alone to get Maya at least on decent terms with herself. I think if anyone can pull her back into the Maya she used to be, it's Lucas. So, I'll bite and go along with the guys plan.

I got myself around for the day and set up the spare bedroom for Claire tonight. After I got done tidying up the place is when I decided to call Maya.

-phone call-

Maya: hello?
Riley: peaches!
Maya: hey riles, what's up?
Riley: I was wondering if I could borrow my darling niece for the night, I can take her to school in the morning and you can sleep in.
Maya: oh wow. Are you sure you want to do that? She can be a handful in the mornings.
Riley: Maya.. you were a handful when we were that age, if I can handle you, then I can most certainly handle Claire, besides you deserve to sleep in every once in awhile.
Maya: if that's what you want then I'll bring her over here soon before I have to stop in to work to do a few things.
Riley: perfect, I'll see you soon peaches.
Maya: see you soon riles.

-end call-

So far so good. I texted Lucas and let him know things are going to plan and we bought him extra time to get things ready with her having to stop into work for a little bit. He texted me back instantly and thanked me for helping him with this. Lucas and Maya have always been my best friends and she needs to stop doing whatever it is she's doing and just be with him. They belong together.

Maya's POV

I walked into Claire's room to see her drawling. Sometimes I loved just sitting here and admire the things she's passionate about. Luckily she got that artistic skill from me though and I love that's something her and I share a bond with. I cleared my throat so I didn't startle her and so she knew I was here.

"Hey mom." She said happily with a big smile on her face. "I actually wanted to talk to you about something."

"I actually needed to tell you something too, but I'll let you go first." I smiled at her as I pulled up her desk chair to her bed and sat down. "So what is it you needed to talk to me about?" I asked my daughter and for the first time ever she seemed nervous about something.

"I want to talk to you about dad.." she replied.

"What about him sweetheart?" I was worried about where this conversation is going.

"I really like him mom, and I don't want him to go anywhere." She said with a little more emotion behind her face.

"Baby, he isn't going anywhere." I paused for a moment and got up to sit next to her on the bed and she cuddled right in to me and I could tell she was getting really confused with her feelings. "He's only a phone call away. He loves you very much, don't ever doubt that."

"If he loves you and I so much then why aren't you together raising me?" She asked.

"It's complicated sweetie. I would explain it to you, but there's things you won't understand about the situation due to being a little young still. Your dad and I are just complicated like we've always been." I explained to her as carefully as I could. I could see a tear coming down her face. "Baby, don't cry. You can see your dad soon, I promise. I do have a surprise for you though that will cheer you up." I said to her softly as I ran my hand through her beautiful long wavy blonde hair. Her hair was just like mine in middle school.

"What?" She replied as her head popped up real quick.

"Your Aunt Riley and Uncle Farkle want to keep you for the night and they'll take you to school tomorrow, I thought it would be nice for you considering the hellish week I've put you through." I told her as I wiped her tears off her face.

"I would love to go to Aunt Riley's!!" He said excitedly.

"Okay." I chuckled at her excitement. "Go get your overnight bag together and I'll take you over there." She quickly hopped off her bed and started getting all her things together including her school things for tomorrow.

After 15 minutes she came out to the living room while I was flipping through channels on the television. I looked up at her and smiled.

"You all set, pumpkin?" I asked her and she nodded.

I hurried and went and changed into my work outfit and put a little bit of makeup on so I didn't seem dead walking into my cafe. I texted Riley when I was finished with that to let her know we would be there soon. It didn't take her long to respond. It was actually like if she had been sitting by her phone waiting for my text. Something seems up, but I won't question it today.

Lucas's POV

I was at the store finishing up some last minute grocery shopping for tonight's dinner that I have planned to reel Maya in. As I was pushing the cart to checkout, I felt my phone going off and when I looked at my phone, it was Riley telling me that Maya had just left home with Claire and I have maybe approximately two hours to get everything prepared for her. Luckily I thought to put my nicer clothes in my car. Normally I'm not one to think ahead, but I knew I would be time restricted and that tonight is very important to me that it goes well. I need it to be perfect.

It took me about 10 minutes to reach Maya's place. I got myself inside with no problem. I put all the groceries out of the bag on the kitchen counter so I could immediately start cooking. I decided on cooking her favorite, tacos. If there was anyway to Maya's heart, it was food and it had to be tacos. It took me up to an hour and a half to get things prepared and cooked.  After I made sure the plates were on the table and lit the candle in the middle, I hurried to go change into a nicer set of clothes. As I got done getting dressed my phone started ringing. Riley letting me know she just talked to Maya and she's almost home. I literally had perfect timing. I got a piece of paper out and wrote on it "surprise inside" and taped it on the outside of the door.

After about 10 minutes of sitting and waiting. I see the door slowly open and her peak around the door to see why was awaiting her.

"Lucas?"

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