Someday

Chapter 7

The minute after we set our stuff down the time started to fly by. The next thing I know the sun is starting to go down and Lucas is lighting a fire. I notice something sitting beside Zay. "Please don't tell me you guys brought a guitar with you? And how the hell do I keep missing it." I asked looking at my friends. "We may or may not have brought the guitar with us. We were hoping you could sing us another song." Farkle said with a smile on his face. I sigh at my friends shaking my head with a small chuckle. I motion for Zay to pass it to me. When he hands it over I look down at it in my lap trying to decide what song to do. Once I have a song picked I start playing.

Riley's P.O.V

While Maya sings I glance over at my uncle who's sitting next to Farkle and Smackle. From the expression on his face I can tell that his feelings for my best friend haven't left. I smile at the both of them. I notice something from behind Maya and Zay. A shadow of a person. When they walking to light I see who it is.

"Lucy?!" I question pulling Maya's attention away from the guitar. "Lu!" Maya exclaims as she jumps up to hug her sister. "Hi everyone." Lucy said hugging her younger sister back. "Guys this is my older sister Lucy. Lu these are my friends." Maya started "You already know Riley. Beside her is her fiancé Ranger Rick and her uncle Josh. Beside Josh is Farkle and Smackle and finally the person I was sitting next to is Zay." Maya continued pointing at each person.

Maya's P.O.V

When I hear Riley say my sister's name I jumped up to see if it really was her. When I see that it is I run up and hug her before introducing her to everyone. She sits beside me after that and that's when Farkle speaks up.

"We didn't know you had a sister Maya." I nod my head. "I know. She was always busy when our parents got married to each other and it just never came up." I explain.

"You see, Shawn had adopted me when I was 12 when he found me in some trouble after my parents died. I was just like Maya before he adopted me. And when I was 18 I went to college in Florida. When I heard that my dad had gotten married I felt bad for not being here for it. Then I found out I had a sister who was 3 years younger then me and a lot like me, I was so happy that I had a sister, so the first Christmas after the wedding I came back to meet my new family and we've been close since. When mom and dad told me she was back and out here I had to come and see her." Lucy explains and I nod in agreement.

Everyone starts up a conversation about something and Lu leans over and whispers in my ear. "So the uncle? Is that your Boing?" I laugh at her question. "That is the guy I told you about yes." "He's kind of cute. I think he would be good for you My." She whispers again causing me to laugh. "Yeah if you say so." I say to her. "What is the status on your long game?" She quietly asked me and I sigh. "I don't even know to be honest. It took him 6 years after I last saw him to call me. So I can't exactly tell you." I whisper to her and she looks between Josh and I.

I know the look that's on Lucy's face. She's planning something. "Oh no Lu. What are you planning?" I whisper a little louder now a little scared of her. "Don't you worry your pretty little head off." She tells me smirking. I sigh because I know that I won't get an answer from her.

"We should head back to the house. It's getting really late and dark out." Riley suggested we all nod our heads getting tired and head back to the house.

Josh's P.O.V

When we get back to the house we all split up and head to our own rooms. I'm getting changed when there's a knock on my door. I open it to see Maya's sister standing there with my niece and her friend Smackle beside her.

"Ummm can I help you girls?" I asked leaning against the doorframe. "It's not about how you can help us my dear Uncle. But about how we can help you." I look at them confused. They push past me and walk into my room. 'Please come in why don't you.' I mutter to myself before following them in. "Okay Riles. Don't need to become like your dad. One Corey is enough. Help me how exactly?" I ask them causing Lucy (I think her name was) to smirk at me.

"I know my sister better then anyone. Besides Riley that is. And I know she cares for you. A lot." She explains but I'm still a little confused. "How do you girls expect to help me with Maya when she has just about given up on the long game." This causes them to laugh. "Oh you sweet yet stupid boy. Maya has not given up. She's just giving you the space to make your next move seeing as it's taken you so long to talk to her to begin with." Lucy stated then looks at the other two girls. "Each one of us is going to help you plan something that will help you bring her back." Isadora finally speaks up. "All Maya has wanted from you is effort so that is what you are going to give her." She continues and Riley nods in agreement. I nod as well agreeing to let them help me.

"And remember we only have a few weeks to make this work. Or else she goes back to London and it'll be a long time before she comes home again." Riley reminds us. I sigh remembering that she has to go back.

Maya's P.O.V

I'm sitting on the bed doing on some paperwork and on a video call with Andrew and my assistant Adrianna.

"Okay so what about having an exhibit for local artists? Maybe even an auction." Drew suggests causing me to nod in consideration. "I like that idea Drew. We'll have to get it all set up for when I come home, I want to be there when we do this." I tell them. Adrianna looks at me then at Drew. "I think Ms. Hunter should showcase some of her paintings in the exhibit. She is a local artist after all and customers should be able to see what the manager is able to do not just with organizing great events." I look at my friends a little hesitant.

"Guys, I don't know if that's a good idea. Not right now that's for sure." They both look at me shaking their heads. "It's a great idea Maya. Anna is right. Our customers need to come into our gallery and see how passionate exactly the person running it is. They need to know that you feel the same way about Art as they do and having your art up around the gallery is the best way to do that." I sigh knowing that they have a good point.

"Fine. When I get home I'll go through some of my paintings and find the best ones for the event." I tell them but they shake their heads. "Don't do that Maya. All the ones you have at home are a few years old. Put up one of your old ones but also paint something new too. It'll show how much your art has grown." Drew replies. "You've been having some serious artists block since you took over the gallery. Now that your back home where it all started you should have a bunch of inspiration." He continues and Anna nods agreeing with him. "I thought I was the boss not you." I said chuckling before they can saying anything else there's a knock on my door. I get up and open it to see my friends on the other side.

"What do you guys need? I'm working?" I ask them leaning against the doorframe. "Just wanted to see if you wanted to join us all for a movie." Farkle said. I look back at my bed where my laptop is sitting then back at my friends. "Go Maya. You're supposed to be on vacation after all." I hear Drew yell from my laptop. I sigh and nod. "Yeah okay. Just give me a few minutes and I'll meet you guys downstairs. Just have to finish this call and change, then I'll be down." I tell them and they nod before walking away.

I walk back to my computer to say goodbye to Drew and Adrianna before changing into a pair of workout shorts and an oversized sweater.

I head down to where we're watching the movie and see that all the spots are taken besides the one next to Josh.  Reluctantly I sit down beside him pulling my leg up to my chest sinking into the cushions. He stretches his arm across the back of the couch lightly touching my shoulder with his hand. And there's that comfortable and relaxed feeling I've always gotten around him.

Oh no... This won't be good.

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Hey guys I'm so sorry it's taken this long for me to update. Life has been kicking me with work and stuff. But here you go. Another chapter! Enjoy. Remember to Vote and comment!