random lucaya love stories!

couldn't sleep

maya was laying in her bed under her covers just staring at the ceiling. she knew she should be asleep right now considering she had school in the morning, but she just couldn't get herself to sleep no matter what. she got out of bed and dressed herself in a sweatshirt and leggings. she slipped on some shoes and left her apartment through her window. as she was walking down the street, she saw a tall figure in front of her.

"huckleberry? is that you?" she asks approaching the figure.

"penelope what're you doing out here this late? you could get hurt." lucas says concerned.

"i couldn't sleep. and now that i'm with you, i'm sure i'll be fine. why're you out here?" she asks sticking her hands in her sweatshirt pocket.

"i got in a fight with my dad. i needed to let off some steam." he says not looking at her.

"walk with me heehaw." maya says as they both continue walking down the street. "what happened?"

"my dad was getting on my grades again. he kept saying how they aren't good enough and that i haven't been playing well enough at games. he was just pissing me off, and i had to get out of there." he sighs.

"i'm sorry lucas. that must suck." she pouts.

"why can't you sleep?" he asks.

"i don't know. mom and shawn were kinda fighting again and it kept me up. sometimes i just miss the way things used to be. when it was just me taking care of me." she sighs.

"how could you miss that though? you were miserable, may. you were so upset about your family life. you were so happy once shawn came into your life."

"i know but at least when it was just me at night, the only thing i could hear were my cries, not my parents yelling."

"you shouldn't think about that. every couple has a few rough patches. it's normal."

"you and riley didn't." maya mumbles.

"we weren't a normal couple, maya. and obviously things didn't work out between us, so maybe we should have had a few rough patches." lucas says staring at her.

"i don't wanna go to school tomorrow." she groans.

"for once, i agree with you. i'm gonna be tired as fuck." he chuckles.

"i'm always tired." she giggles.

"wanna get some hot chocolate?" he asks as they come across a cafe.

"sure hopalong why not?" maya smiles as he opens the door for her and they both walk in. they walk up to the counter and an old lady greets them.

"hi what can i get you two lovebirds tonight?" the lady asks smiling.

"oh um we aren't together." maya coughs as a blush comes to her cheeks.

"we'll have two hot chocolates please." lucas smiles.

"perfect! that'll be $5.50!" she says taking lucas's money. "i'll have those right out for you two." she says walking away.

"why did you allow her to think we're a couple?" maya asks slapping his shoulder.

"because she's an old lady who's working at 10:00 at night. who cares?" lucas laughs rubbing his shoulder.

"what if we see her again? i don't want her thinking i'm dating a huckleberry like you." she says.

"chill maya. she probably won't even remember." he says before grabbing the two drinks from the lady. they both say thank you and leave.

"thanks for the drink, ranger rick." maya smiles taking a sip.

"anything for you, short stack." lucas smirks.

"i hate you." she giggles.

"sure ya do." he chuckles.

"are you nervous for college?" she asks him.

"i don't know. not really. are you?" he asks looking at her.

"i don't wanna fail. art is really important to me, and i don't wanna fail." she sighs.

"come here." he says sitting down on a bench and patting the spot next to him. she follows him and sits down next to him.

"you're not gonna fail, maya. you're a wonderful artist and you have so much potential. we all believe that you're gonna do amazing things, you have to believe so too." he says before taking a sip of his hot cocoa.

"what if i wanna go study in europe or something? i don't wanna leave you guys." she pouts.

"you do what's best for you. don't worry about us." he smiles. maya sighs and leans her head onto lucas's shoulder.

"will everything be okay hucks?" she asks.

"everything will be perfectly fine pancakes. i promise." he says kissing her head.

"will you walk me home? i don't wanna get hurt." maya asks.

"of course. you look tired." lucas says as they both get up.

"yeah, thinking makes me exhausted." she giggles.

"you have the best laugh." he chuckles.

"yeah i know." she laughs.

"wanna get on my back?" he asks and she nods. maya hops on and wraps her arms and legs around lucas as he grasps onto her thighs.

"sorry, this probably isn't the ride you thought you were gonna get tonight." maya whispers in his ear then laughs loudly.

"you're so nasty penelope." he chuckles walking to her house. maya rests her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes.

when they get to her house, mays's fast asleep. lucas carriers her up to her room and lays her down in her bed. he tucks her in before walking out of her room.

"lucas?" maya groans.

"yes maya?" lucas says turning around.

"i'm glad i couldn't sleep. thank you. i love ya." she says groggily with her eyes closed. he chuckles and places a kiss on her forehead.

"no problem. and i love ya too pancakes." he says before leaving her room and house.