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Chapter thirty two

Maya's pov

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Hearing them all laugh and having a good time, made a huge smile appear on my face. Which, might I add, was make-up free and very tired looking.

I looked down on mine and Lucas' hands, intertwined. Jason was asleep in my lap and I soon to be asleep on Lucas' shoulder.

As soon as I placed my head on his shoulder, he turned carefully to check on me. "Are you tired, babe?" He asked with a smile.

"No no, I'm fine." I blushed, not wanting to end this good time. He nodded and turned back to Farkle and The Matthews.

He was getting along with them. Very well. Riley and Lucas knew each other quite great by now. I loved it. Farkle told me Lucas was a keeper.

Like, I know I'm not smart Farkle, but I know Lucas is a keeper.

Riley tapped my shoulder and I sat up, leaning on Lucas. When I met her eyes, she smiled a dorky Riley Matthews smile. "I wanna talk more, even though we've been two hours in your 'Bay Window', maybe you can show me around some day soon?" She asked. I quickly smiled as I felt like I was about to nod off.

And before anyone knew it, I was sound asleep. "Maya?" Riley asked and lightly stroke my, her best friend, arm.

Lucas turned around and quickly catched me as he realized that I was asleep. "Oh, Maya." He chuckled and stroke his thumb over my pale cheek. He smiled.

"Riley? Could you take Jason?" He asked as he slipped his arms around my waist. Riley quickly smiled and carefully picked up Jason from my lap.

Lucas smiled and excused us from the table. He carried me into the house and walked upstairs. He stopped in front of Jason's bedroom and looked at Riley.

"Just put him in bed and tuck him in. Carefully." He whispered and Riley nodded softly. He kissed his sons forehead and said I love you to him.

Then he walked into our bedroom, placed me gently on the bed and smiled at me.

Lucas pov

"What did I do to deserve you?" I asked and stroke her cheek once again.

"I'm so happy. You have no clue, Blonde Beauty. I remember I told you how I'd always thought I'd grow old with a woman and have many children and be happy. But gosh, I would never be as happy as I am now. You are the woman I'll grow with. And doesn't matter if we don't have many kids. God, I don't give a fuck if we don't have kids at all. I would never want anyone else than you. I love you so much. And I'm happy!" I smiled as a happy-tear fell down from my eye.

Even though the love of my life was asleep in front of me, I just talked. She makes my feel something I haven't felt before. I can't wait for what the future has in hand for us.

Since she was in sweatpants and my sweatshirt, I decided to just take it off her and let her sleep in panties and t-shirt.

She's a heavy sleeper when she's in my arms. I love that. I slipped of her sweater, letting her beautiful blonde locks fall down onto her shoulders and chest.

Luckily she was in a t-shirt already, so I just pulled up the covers and tuck her in. She snuggled into it and I smiled even more.

"Goodnight my love." I said before kissing her forehead. I stood up and walked out, closing the door behind me.

As soon as I did, I felt this bang hit my chest. I turned and quickly opened it again. I looked at Maya, still in bed, sleeping.

I couldn't help it. I was so afraid something was gonna happen to her. I swallowed and walked to Riley. She was looking at the pictures on Jay's wall.

She quickly turned around as she heard me step inside. She flashed a smile and blushed. "I'm sorry, it was just so cute I couldn't resist." She said.

"Oh, it's totally okay." I said and snapped out of my thoughts. I walked up to her and smiled at the photos.

"Jason insists on having his favorites here on the wall. I don't know why, I guess he just likes to be reminded of good things." I said and locked eyes with the photo of him and Maya on the mountain south for us.

The one we walked to when she didn't remember anything about herself, or us. "Maya really loves you, Lucas. I hope you know that." Riley suddenly said and I smiled like a dork.

"I really love her too." I chuckled. "She makes me so happy, I can't but smile all the time."

Riley chuckled too and met my eyes. "Promise me to take of her. Maya has been through a lot, and I just.. don't let anything bad to happen to her." She said and looked away.

Then she quickly looked up again. "I mean, so have you but, I, I just..."

I chuckled. "Riley. I know. Don't worry." I told her and raised my eyebrows.

She nodded. "I'm just afraid. After I found about the abusing, I just felt like a terrible friend."

"I get it. When James.." I felt a terrible anger built up inside, "When he did what he did to Maya, I felt like I didn't deserve a change to make it up to her. Like, for not being there when should have been." I said and felt weight fly off of my shoulders.

"But, Riley?" I asked and she looked at me when big eyes. "You're not a bad friend."

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After getting them all to help me clean up the mess outside, we walked inside the backdoor because of the paparazzi outside on the front.

"Thank you for helping me." I chuckled quietly and patted Farkle's back. He smiled and bro hugged me.

"No problem, Lucas. What are friends for?" He said. My mom and dad came from upstairs, because they'd said goodbye to Jason. He's still asleep though, but they insisted.

The Matthews came up to me and handed me a necklace. "This was Katy's. Maya's mom. Give it to her from us. It was found after they searched the car reck." Topanga said softly. I smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for being there for Maya. She really appreciate it." I said and Topanga embraced me.

"It's us who should thank you, Lucas. We've never seen Maya so happy as she is now."

I couldn't but let a tear slide from my eye. "Thank you for coming. It totally made the whole day." I said and shook Mr. Matthews hand.

"And come back soon. You're always welcome here." I added and hugged Riley.

"Could you ask Maya if she is up for a coffee with me before I leave?" She asked and I nodded.

Then they left. One by one. And as soon as I was left alone I ran upstairs to check on my angels. Still sleeping hard. I kissed Jay's forehead again, before walking into my bedroom.

I smiled at my beautiful girlfriend before taking off my clothes. I jumped into bed and cuddled up against her. She smiled and pushed herself closer to me.

"I love you." I said.