The story of my life (a girl meets world fanfic)

The Lunchtime Disaster

Maya's POV

I sit with Riley, Lucas, and Farkle at lunch. We are a very tight knit group. Lucas and Riley are talking about who knows what while Farkle is trying to start a conversation with me, but I don't really pay attention.

"Maya, Maya, MAYA!"

I hear someone calling my name and pulling me out of my trance. I look at Farkle as he shakes vigorously me to get my attention.

"Are you ok?" He asks me

"Yeah, I'm just..." I trail off trying to find the best words. Tired, hungry, upset? "Distracted." I finally decide on.

"Why's that? Are you hungry? You haven't seemed to eat all week. And you are thin enough as it is. You have to eat something."

I hadn't been called into either of my jobs all week, so I don't have money to pay for lunch. Of course I'm hungry! I haven't eaten in a week for goodness sakes! I look at Riley and Lucas, who are oblivious to our conversation. All of a sudden I am pulled to my feet and dragged into the lunch line by Farkle. I have to lie to him.

"Farkle, I left my money at home and can't pay for lunch." That was easy to do, thank goodness.

"Maya, it's ok. I'll pay for it. It's the least I can do for one of my best friends," he said to me with a smile.

I smile back. "Thank you. You aren't all that bad," I say resting my head on his shoulders for a second. It causes him to smile. He gets to the front of the line and pays for my meal before handing the tray to me. Riley and Lucas finally look away from each other when we return.

"Hey. Where did y'all go off to?" Lucas asks in that annoying country accent.

"Well ranger Rick, we moseyed on down to the farm and grabbed me some grub," I say in that mocking accent I do. He just rolls his eyes and turns back to Riley. I dig into the food in front of me. Within three minutes, the hamburger and fries that were once on my tray were devoured.

"Woah there Maya! Keep eating like that and you'll never get a boy to stay." Riley exclaimed in shock and amazement. All of a sudden I burst out laughing for no apparent reason. I end up laughing so hard that there are tears flowing down my face. The other just give me strange looks which only ends up making me laugh harder. I was laughing so hard that it hurt to breath. I wish it was like this all the time. If only I could laugh like this with my mom. If only she wasn't addicted to so many things. I look at my friends. If only I could find the courage to tell them. If only they knew what was going on at home. Soon enough, my laughter tears turn into real tears and they flow freely down my face. I will them to stop, but that does nothing.

"Maya, are you on?" Farkle asks me, concerned. I shake my head and run out of the cafeteria. I hear footsteps behind me and I know that I am being followed. I turn around and see Riley there.

"Maya, what's wrong?" Riley asks me. I look away, unable to make eye contact with her.

"Nothing Riles. It's nothing." I reply.

"That is a bunch of bull Maya. I don't remember the last time you cried that hard. You aren't ok."

I feel my face getting warm. "Ok, who are you to tells how I am and what I feel? If I had a problem, I would tell you. You need to calm the heck down and trust me!!!" I end up getting mad and yelling at her. The bell rings, dismissing us from lunch. Even though it was the middle of the day, I couldn't stand to be here anymore. I grab my stuff and go to my special place, my safe place. The one place nobody could hurt me.

AN:

Hey guys! If you came back, then that means I did something right! So yay for me!!😄 Tell me where you think her safe place should be. I also forgot to mention that this will be switching POVs, so watch out for the changes. I am also going to start doing questions of the day (QOTD) and you can answer if you want.

QOTD: What's your fav color?

AOTD- Green💚