You and Me

Chapter Thirty-Five

Maya PoV

"I was in the hospital for months in recovery, the doctors said I was lucky to survive" I finished telling them parts of the story trying to catch them up as quickly as possible

The one reason I got away is because one of my old teammates had a big of a soft spot for me, he felt bad and let me go he told everyone I succumbed to my injuries

"I really shouldn't be out of hospital but I'm pushing myself everyday" I just want a normal life again, if that means I have to go through pain just to not be stuck in a hospital room I will

"Who is this Jay you keep talking about?" Riley asked quietly

I guess there's no point keeping his identity a secret now

"Well you know Miles, that's him he's just using a fake name" I couldn't look at them I had just been looking down at my hands throughout the whole story, there isn't much I remember from that night I passed out a lot from the pain

Lucas stood up and crouched in front of my taking my hands in his "You didn't need to keep this a secret Hart" I held back tears I need to stay strong this is only the beginning

"I'm not who any of you thought I was" I admitted shamefully

I'm not proud of who I am it's part of the reason I never wanted to tell them the truth I like being Maya Hart a sweet girl from New York not Maya Hunter a war trained, screwed up girl from New York

"No you're not, and I hate that we're now involved in this but you're our friend Maya and we won't let you face this alone" Riley said walking over to me and Lucas with Farkle

"Really?" I asked looking up at her and Farkle

"Really" Farkle confirmed and I composed myself again and got ready

"No, I'm not letting my mistakes bring you into it. You'll all stay here and keep all the windows and doors locked you won't open it for anyone not even me" I stood up and headed for the door

"If I survive this, I'll come and get you when it's over" Lucas came up to me before I left and surprisingly he kissed me

Of course I kissed him back but now this is out in the open too, I haven't told Riley and Farkle about me and Lucas yet

"You're surviving this Hart" I nodded and quickly left

I don't have a clear plan but so far my plan is to just go to where they have set up and all gathered and somehow kill Markus

It's not what I want, but he's not somebody I could capture and tie up until the police get here I have to do this even if it goes against all my morals

As I was getting closer to them and Markus was in my eye line I got sad and angry and I felt like I could do this I have to, I'll avenge my dad and save my friends and hopefully not die in the process

As I got closer somebody grabbed my and pulled me to the side so I was unseen

I already know it's Jay if it was anyone else I'd be dead now also I would recognise that cologne anywhere

He stood behind me and wrapped his arms around me stopping me from walking away "What are you doing are you crazy?"

"Jay I'm ending this once and for all" He spun me around so I was facing him but he still had his arms around me

"No you're not, there is no way I'm letting innocent Maya Hart kill somebody, that kind of thing haunts you and it stays with you" How would he know?

"Well I killed one of his guys" Jay scoffed and shook his head

"That was me Ace they just assumed it was you" Oh, honestly I'm glad that has been making me feel so insanely guilty it's one of the reasons I can't sleep at night but I hate that Jay has had to do that for me

"I did not keep you a secret this whole time just for you to show yourself and get yourself killed he doesn't know where you are and I want to keep it that way" I rolled my eyes who's to say I would, I'm stronger than I look

"I have to do this, he killed my dad Jay and he ruined everything my dad had built turning it into something criminal" I always get overly emotional as frustrated talking about my dad so I had to take a deep breath

"Maya," he sighed looking away from me

What is he keeping from me?

"Tell me" I spoke softly and he turned to face me again

"There's something I need you to know and I don't want you to hate me" What has he done now?

I won't hate him unless I have a good reason for it

"Why would I hate you?" I asked warily, oh god I'm scared to find out whatever he's going to say

"Its about your dad" He took a deep breath

I'm freaking out! What about my dad?

"He's alive."

No no he can't be, I saw him die, we had a funeral

This can't be real, this can't be true

I moved Jays arms from around me and stepped away "No, don't lie about this Jay you know how much my dad means to me" I felt tears in my eyes but I was holding them back with struggle

"I'm not lying Ace" I quickly turned around just letting tears fall now

"How could you keep this from me? You saw how crushed I was when he died!" I swear if he says some shit about protecting me I will beat the crap out of him right here, right now

What good reason could he have for keeping this a secret "I've only recently found out" How recent?

He's been at this summer camp with me for months so it must of been before that so at least he's known for months

"There's no excuses I should of told you" I scoffed, yeah he really should of

"I want you to take me to him" If he's really alive Markus would keep him close by and keep a close eye on him

So if Jay is telling me the truth and there is a slight chance of hope maybe I can get through this