complicated [lucaya]

26

*low-key explicit scenes ahead*

2 Years Earlier... Mount Sun Lodge

Friday...

Maya

Ah, the freshman ski trip. Sources say it's the trip that brings the most drama, which is quite fitting considering I'm in the midst of an annoying love triangle with my best friends. The past year has been very confusing for me. I thought I was on top of the world at first. My parents were proud of me for having decent grades, and staying out detention... most of the time. Freshman year had been pretty solid for me... so I thought.

This week has been quite troubling, and I don't know what to expect on this trip. I really like Lucas, but I guess that makes me a bad person... or rather a good person... which is apparently bad? Riley has this ludicrous theory that the only reason Lucas could even possibly be interested in me, is because I've been acting like her. Which is bullshit, and a bit offensive. But it's been weighing heavy on my mind for weeks now. I don't think I've changed that much... certainly not enough to be compared to Riley.

"I expect everyone to sleep in their assigned rooms this weekend." Mr. Matthews' voice broke me from my thoughts. I looked around the lobby of freshman as he spoke. Lucas caught my gaze for a moment and he smiled at me. The smile that drives every girl in this room crazy. I think Riley caught us smiling at each other, I noticed her roll her eyes and whisper something to Jaycee Miller. Oh how I cannot wait for Lucas to make a stupid choice.

Riley and I settled into our room and looked out our window at the snowy mountains. "So what do you want to do first?"

"Well first, I'd like for you to just go ahead and throw in the towel."

I sighed and looked at her. "That was some not-so-subtle passive aggressiveness." Stepping away from the window I sat on my bed. "I'm tired of fighting about this, Riles."

She shrugged and sat across from me. "You and I both know that you don't actually like him. He's not your type."

"Oh? And what is my type since you know me better than I know me now." I crossed my arms and stared at her.

"Come on, Maya." She smirked and leaned forward. "You are into guys with an edge. Something more dangerous. Not golden boys like Lucas."

I don't have time for this right now. "Whatever you say." Rolling my eyes, I got up and walked towards the door. "I'm gonna go on a hike. Let me know when you're done telling me who I am." Then walked out, nearly slamming the door behind me.

What's wrong with me liking a nice guy? Why is that so hard for her to imagine?

Making my way down to lobby, I wanted nothing more than to blow off some steam in the quiet of the trail. I am exactly who I've always been. It's called growing up.

As I started out the door, a tall figure appeared next to me. "Need some company?"

I smiled at Lucas and we walked towards the trail. "Think you can keep up?"

"Are you enjoying the trip so far?" He asked as he slung his arm around my shoulder.

Shaking my head, I sighed and grabbed his hand. "Well, we've been here maybe two hours and all I've done is argue with Riley. I had to get out of that room."

"I feel like it's kind of my fault that you two aren't getting along these days."

I chuckled and playfully leaned into him. "You think? We wouldn't be in this mess if you'd just make a choice."

We stopped walking and Lucas looked down at me as we stood alone in the middle of the forest. "I just don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. And I don't want to end up making the wrong choice."