Joshaya V.S Lucaya

Chapter 32

Maya's POV

"Good morning losers!" I call out as I walk through the door at the Matthews' apartment. It smells like pancakes. It also feels like I never left.

"Good morning Peaches!" Riley tells back to me, a smile as bright as the sun in the sky plastered on her face.

"Sit. Breakfast." Topanga tells me and I do as she says, taking my usual seat next to Riley. I pile my plate with pancakes and bacon and dig in.

"It's the first day of senior year Maya." Riley says with her goofy grin still spread across her face. I nod, unsure of what shes getting at.

"We're kings!!!" I hear a familiar voice call from the doorway. Farkle and Lucas make their way over to the table, greeting everyone. Well, that answers that unspoken question.

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"Is it free period yet?" I whine as the bell rings, signaling that lunch is over. Unfortunately I already know it's not. I dont have free period until last period. I groan as I drag myself to my last class of the day.

"Whattaya got for us today Matthews?" I ask, taking my regular seat in the history classroom. It's almost like summer never happened and I've been coming here every day since I can remember.

"Textbook reading and a work sheet." He says, giving me the worst jazz hands I've ever seen.

"S-say what now?" I stutter. He just nods and starts handing out the work sheets. I'm so confused.

"Riles? I think someone broke your daddy..." I tell her and she laughs.

"Maybe he thinks it's just finally time to teach us what he's supposed to." Riley says, shrugging her shoulders and passing me a work sheet.

"Relax shortstack, a little education isn't going to kill you." Lucas assures me, resting his hand on my shoulder. When I turn to glare at him, he removes his hand and smiles nervously at me. I roll my eyes and turn around. Maybe if I focus, I can get this done and it won't become homework. I pop my headphones into my ears and ignore the world, determined to finish this paper.

Finally, I'm finished! I can't believe I did something productive. I smile to myself and mentally high five myself before pulling out my headphones and looking around. Everyone else is still hard at work besides Farkle and Smackle of course. Another 2 minutes and the bell rings. I toss the paper at Matthews and rush out the door. I'm free!!

"So, what are you doing for free period?" Lucas asks me when he catches up with me at my locker.

"I don't know. I hadn't thought about it honestly." I tell him, shoving my books in and grabbing my bag. I slam the locker shut and we head for the door.

"What are you gonna do?" I ask, genuinely curious. He shrugs and we walk out of the school. Unfortunately we run into one of my least favorite people on the planet. Missy Bradford.

"Maya." She says to me, rolling her eyes.

"Missy." I say back, mocking her tone of voice.

"Still slumming it I see, Lucas." She says pointedly, looking me up and down. The part of me that wants to lay her out on the pavement dissolves when I look passed her and see Josh standing by his car. Missy notices I'm distracted and turns to look at Josh.

"Well, if you'll excuse me, I just spotted my next boyfriend." She says, taking a step forward and Lucas laughs.

"He's in college, Missy." Lucas tells her. I want to scream, 'AND HE'S MINE' right in her face, but I stay quiet, wondering how this is going to go.

"You know him? Can you introduce me?" She asks Lucas, fixing her hair and straightening her skirt. He laughs again.

"You're not his type. He prefers short blondes with an attitude problem." Lucas chuckles and I take that as my que. I step around Missy and practically run to Josh.

"Hey Gorgeous. " he greets me, his hands immediately finding my waist and pulling me close. I smile and lean up just as he leans down and connects his lips with mine. Maybe it's a little childish, but I decide to put on a show for Missy. I place my arms on his shoulders, lacing my fingers in his hair before I pull back a little, breaking the kiss.

"I missed you." I say, just to him. He smiles back at me and kisses me again, this time, kissing me harder. I part my lips to gasp and he takes that as an invitation, pushing his tongue into my mouth and taking complete control of all my senses.

"Let's get out of here." Josh says, breathing heavily when he pulls back. I nod and place one last kiss on his lips before we separate.

Before I climb in the car, I look back and Missy's jaw is still on the floor. I give her a smug smile and a little wave before opening the door and climbing in.

Once I click my seatbelt into place, I look over at Josh, and it dawns on me. He's here. How is he here? My curiosity and confusion must be written all over my face because he's quick to answer the question I didn't ask.

"Riley sent me a copy of your schedule this morning. " he says nonchalantly,  starting the car and pulling away from the curb and into traffic.