The Unexpected

Everything's Okay

Finn's POV

It was Sunday night and I realized what I had to do. I ignored Maya all weekend and realized that that's not what she needs right now. In fact, the last thing she needs is having the people she loves ignore her.

Love. Weird thing to say about someone who isn't a family member. Did Maya love me, or did she love him?

No, I shouldn't think like that, it's just going to make this situation worse. I know she loves me, or at least likes me.

I spent the entire night thinking of what will happen when I see her. I haven't seen her since the night I found her cuts. Now, I've never experienced cutting first hand, so I have no idea what to do!

Although, I do know thins, cutting is a serious matter! Nobody should ever joke about it the way many people do, that's why Maya mist have been afraid.

It's not that fact that Maya cuts that bugs me, it's the fact that she resorts to that. Of all things, her pain has been so overbearing that she's had to cut. Like I said, I don't know how to react. At the beginning, I was mad. Why would someone like her inflict more pain on themselves? But now thinking about it, it's not that this person specifically wants pain, it's usually for something else.

I honestly don't know why Maya cuts, but I need to to understand how to handle all this.

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I was walking into school when I saw her. Maya Hart, the most beautiful girl I know. But it's not really her I see. I've mentioned this before, since the accident, Maya hasn't been the girl I know and love.

Love. I love Maya. I know, I said it. Yet, she doesn't know that, and that's what I need to talk to her about.

She was just standing at her locker, looking deeply into it, not exactly looking for anything, just staring.

I walk up to her and tap her shoulder, not knowing how to get her attention without being awkward.

"Hey, Maya, can we talk? Privately?" I asked.

She simply nods her head and leads me into a empty classroom.

"Alright," I start, "I came to talk about what happened Friday." She looked down, probably embarrassed and unsure of what would happen.

"I understand if you can't handle me. Just do it." she mumbles loud enough for me to hear.

"Do what?" I wondered, confused on what she meant.

"Just break up with me already." she answered, still looking down. Until I lift her chin with my pointer finger.

"Why on Earth would I break up with you? When we became official, I knew that we would have rocky patches. Now, I didn't know it was going to be like this, but I'm glad we can go through this, together." I assure her.

Maya looks into my eyes, searching for something. Once she finds it, she leans in, connecting our lips. Quickly, I give into the kiss and move my lips with hers.

We pull away to catch our breath after a couple minutes of kissing.

"I love you." I say. No hesitation, no unsureness, just pure confident.

Maya looks back into my eyes, but this time I see fear.

I chuckle back, "You don't have to say it back, yet. I just wanted to let you know to help you know that you have people who care about you."

She starts to tear up, "Thank you." as one tear slips, I wipe it away with my thumb, resting my hand on her face.

Lucas's POV

I saw the whole thing. I was too late. He loves her, and she most certainly loves him. She never said it, but by the way she looks at him as if there's no tomorrow, you can tell.

I back away from the window in the door and slowly walk away. Over the weekend I decided I was going to talk to Maya, and let her know how I felt. But like I said, I was too late. She chose him, not me.

I know he's a good guy, I know that he'll treat her right. Yet the idea that he gets to hold her, that he gets to kiss her, that he gets to love her. I don't think I can handle it.

I hear the click of the door open and close. Finn and Maya walk out, hand in hand. The two were looking at each other until Maya looks up to see my sad eyes. She knows, she knows that I know.

Finn looks at me too, then back at Maya.

"I'll give you two a minute. Maya, I'll be at my locker." he told her, kissing her cheek and leaving. As he walks past me, he just stares, not glares, but stares at me.

After he leaves, I approach Maya. "Maya, I need to let you know, I'll wait. I'll wait for you, as long as it takes."

She hasn't said anything, she seems scared.

"I love him." is all she says.

"What?" I question, trying to figure out what she meant.

"I love him, but I also love you." she finishes, finally looking up from the ground. My facial expression changes from confused to shocked.

"I love you." she says.