South ~ A Joshaya Story

Restarting

Maya's POV

Later that day , Riley , Lucas , Farkle , Zay , and I walk into the apartment to see Josh sitting in the living room bay window looking down at his hands . As soon as the door closes behind us , he looks up and looks through all of us until his eyes find mine . Then , he keeps them there .

" You are an awful person !" Riley shouts out to Josh.

Josh breaks eye contact with me and looks at Riley . " Camille was an awful person ." Josh stands up and walks towards us . " I really tried to keep us together , but I couldn't take her anymore ."

" Whatever ." Riley says walking off towards the kitchen . She goes and grabs ice cream out of the freezer .

Josh sighs and looks at me . I give a small smile . I start to walk off to the kitchen to get some ice cream with Riley when Lucas calls out to me .

"Hey , Maya ..." Lucas starts , grabbing my hand .

" Yeah ." I say looking into his green eyes .

" Can I talk to you for a minute ?" Lucas asks with a small smile ."

" S-Sure ." I say with a half smile .

" Bay window !" Riley yells with a mouthful of ice cream . Lucas and I laugh as we go to Riley's room , holding hands .

When we walk into Riley's room , Lucas shuts the door behind him , lets go of my hand , and sits down at the bay window . I awkwardly stand in the middle of Riley's room and look around .

" Sit . " Lucas says pointing at the seat beside him .

I slowly walk over and sit down in the opposite side of the window - my usual spot .

" Maya , " Lucas sighs . I look up at him ," What are we ? "

" No . First , why did you kiss me ?"

" Why do you think ?" Lucas asks sarcastically.

" I just wanna know ."

" Well , you're so different from everyone else . You make me laugh , I love the little games we play , and you're perfect , beautiful , smart , amazing , and the exciting one of the group ." Lucas pauses , " Everyone tells me Riley and I are perfect for each other because we're both so alike . But , no one understands that you needs opposites to work out ."

" What do you mean ? " I ask .

" Sugar and sugar don't go great together . Sugar and spice , peanut butter and jelly , sweet and salty ; they all go together so well . "

Lucas waits for my answer , but I don't give him one . I just blankly stare at him , waiting for him to continue .

Eventually , he does . " Maya , I just think we're like magnets . Riley and I are both one side - the positive per say - we don't attract each other , but you and I Maya - positive and negative - attract each other and , even though it doesn't seem like it , we orbit around each other in daily lifestyles ."

" Lucas I don't think you're acting right ."

" What ?"

" We've been great friends since forever . When did you start think otherwise ?" I slightly laugh .

" In Texas ."

" Lucas ," I say more seriously as his eyebrows pull together . I grab his hand and squeeze it . " That was over four years ago .

" I know ." He smiles .

I let his hand go , realizing he might think of it differently . " I - " I restart , trying to think what to say . " I think , we should restart ." Lucas gives me a confused look and frowns  - I continue . " I think we should start over , give us a brand new , fresh , clean slate . Right now we're just good friends , but that doesn't mean we'll always be . We might grow into something more special ."