After You Left (Lucaya)

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A/N: As you read this, do not freak out and jump to conclusions. Those of you that have read my other stories, I've never done you guys wrong before with a Lucaya story and I don't intend to now. I have a lot of plans for this story and I'm so excited! As always, thank you for reading! ❤️

Maya's POV

While I love Lucas so much that it hurts, it also hurts that his parents are still trying to come between us even as adults. When things start to go perfect for me that's when something always happens and this time another girl is brought into the equation. I get that she's an ex and these things happen, but this isn't the first time his parents have done something to hurt us. I don't think he sees the harm of what this could do to us.

It didn't take us long to get to my place. Traffic was kind of dead, which was weird. We got ourselves up to my apartment and situated to sit down and talk rationally about this.

"So what did you want to talk about that you couldn't at Riley's?" He broke the silence because he could tell I was nervous.

"Your parents." I simply responded, I don't think I need to go into a big explanation on this one.

"What about them Maya?" He asked me in a confused tone.

"Why don't they like me? What did I ever do to them that was so wrong in their eyes that they're continuously trying to interfere with our relationship." I just got straight to the point.

"You didn't do anything Maya." His face said one thing, but his said another.

"Bullshit." I sighed. "I can tell by looking at your eyes that you're lying to me, don't lie to me Lucas. I thought we had something more then that."

"We do, I promise." He replied. "It's just with my parents it's really complicated because they thought you were a troubled girl who was a bad influence on me."

"But I'm not a kid anymore, I'm a grown ass woman with a 12 year old. I didn't have a choice, but to grow up and be an adult when I was a teenager." I feel like I shouldn't have to defend myself, but what am I suppose to do in this situation?

"I know you're not, they just don't get it. They don't get how in love with you I am." He scooted closed to me.

"I can't keep doing this Lucas." I said as a tear slipped down my cheek.

"Doing what? I'm so confused.." he said with a blank expression on his face. "Wait.. are you breaking up with me?"

"I don't know right now. I can't keep having to go through hurtles in our relationship that your parents set up for us, it's not fair to me, or to Claire. Don't you see that?" I tried explaining to him.

"I guess I'll have to see that." His face hardened.

"I've been through enough and I don't need random girls I don't know from your past randomly showing up trying to get you back because your parents put them up to it. I just can't take that kind of drama." At this point legitimate tears were coming down my face and I could tell he didn't know what the fuck to do.

"Maya, I don't know what you want me to do. I love you, so much." He said in an more emotional voice.

"I love you, too, Lucas, but maybe it's not enough right now." I hated saying those words, but the fact is, Lucas's parents can't and won't accept our decisions.

"What about Claire?" He asked me which really confused me.

"What about her?" I answered him.

"She wanted so much for us to be together and we finally just told her we were just to break her heart all over again, I don't think you're being fair to us or her right now, I think your judgement is rather cloudy right now because of a one time thing." His statement kind of angered me because I've raised Claire on my own for the past twelve years and I think I know what's best for my daughter. She doesn't need this type of drama in her life right now.

"Excuse me? I've raised our daughter on my own for the past twelve years, I think I know how to handle things." I retorted in a snotty attitude.

"Had a known for the thousandth time about her, I would of been here to help. I can't help my family is full of bat shit crazy people. You need to hear me out Maya, for once." He pleaded with me.

"Go on." I sighed as I let him continue his reasonings.

"I love that little girl and you so much it actually physically hurts. I wouldn't bare being able to be away from you guys for any longer then what I already have to. You have to believe me when I say I'm all in. I'm not interested in anyone else, I'm not interested in what the fuck my parents have to say. I want you and only you. Don't let this be the end of us." I could see a tear coming down his cheek and I know he meant what he said. I just feel really funny feeling about the situation with his parents. There's just something that I can't shake.

"My daughter has and will always come first. I think you need to talk to them, you talk to them and then we can work things out." Simple as that. I don't think this was a hard request. "As of now, the thought of there being an "us" is up in the air. We aren't broken up, but we aren't together, I guess we're just somewhere in between. I want nothing more then to have you in mine and Claire's life, but there is something really off with your parents and you need to figure it out and talk to them. I don't mean over the phone, I mean you need to physically go see them and set this straight and when I see you've made an effort then we can talk about moving forward."  Lucas grabbed my hand and held on tight.

"I can do that. Can I at least FaceTime you and Claire while I'm there. I wouldn't be able to make so many days without seeing my girls faces." He gave me this look like he thought I would say no.

"Of course. You're still her father and I'm still your maybe something. We would both want to see and talk to you still. I'm trying to do what's best for myself, us and our daughter. I didn't want it to come down to this. I'm nearing 30 and shouldn't be dealing with what they're putting us through. Maybe if they see you in person and see how serious you are, then maybe it'll click." I explained to him while gripping his hand a little tighter. "I love you more then words can even begin to describe, I hope you know that."

"I do, and that's why I'm doing this so you know how serious I really am." He leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek. I pulled him back in for a hug.

We were both super vulnerable and one thing ended up leading to another. We ended up having sex right on the couch. I can't say I regret it, but I can't say it was the best idea either because we were both in a fragile state to where this conversation has led us. I do love Lucas so much and I want nothing more then for us to be a family. Maybe this whole thing will be a lesson and we'll grow even closer after this is said and done. I want Claire to have both her parents in her life. That little girl deserves the world and I want to make sure I can provide her with that with no issues.