I'm soooooooo sorry that it's been so long. I've been busy for Easter, and I've had to make sure I got good marks in school. I'll try updating more often, but no promises, since I have Glee's performance next month. Love you all!!

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"Maya? Maya? Maya, where are you? Maya?" 

"Go away. I don't want to speak to anyone."

"Maya.... Please come out..." Riley stands outside of my door, knocking softly, andd I can see the pain in her eyes. "Maya, Josh has been out of the hospital for a week. It's been three months since you saw him, he's been asking about you..." She says, and I hear a masculine voice. Lucas.

"Maya, I'm coming in." I groan, as my door creaks open, light flooding in. I see Lucas' outline as he sits on the end of the bed. "Maya. It's been months. You can't mope around forever." He says, putting his hand over my food. I pull my foot away and sit up.

"Huckl- Lucas, it's easy for you. Your love life is perfect," I say, glancing at Riley who gives me a weak smile. "You have Riley, ok? I know what I have to do, and even if I really don't want to, I am going to." I say, and swing my feet over the side of the bed. Riley steps in, and gives Lucas a glance. He pats me on the shoulder and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.

"Maya, Luc is ri-"

"You call him 'Luc'?"

"That's beside the point. Lucas is right. You can't sit here forever. Your professors have been calling. Asking where you are. Maya, they've threatened to kick you off the art program." She says, worries in her voice.

"I get it, Riles. I'm ready to get up. I have to tell Josh. I have to tell him what we need to do." I say, and Riley nods, standing up and heading towards the door.

"You're strong, Maya. Don't be too strong." She says and closes the door behind her. I watch where she stood and nod to myself. I change quickly and step out of my room. I head to the kitchen, but before I walk in I hear hushed voices.

"Riley, I love you. Only you."

"Do you? Or do you love Maya?"

"Riles, she's with Josh."

"But if she wasn't? Look, Lucas, I don't want to waste your time here. We've been together since middle school, and high school if you count how long we've lasted. The point is, if you are going to break it off, you need to do it now." I cover my mouth with my hand, and my eyes fill with tears. I walk into the kitchen with a faux smile on my face.

"Do we have toast?" I ask, and Riley nods, pointing to two slices of toast in the toaster. I nod, grab them then walk out of the kitchen, grabbing my bag and taking a bite of the toast. "I'm leaving!" I say, opening the door, and closing it behind me. As I run down the stairs I toss my toast in a garbage can and slide onto my bike. I start peddling towards Josh's house.

When I arrive at my destination I jump off my bike and walk up the front porch, raising my hand to knock. I tap the door three times before someone opens it. That someone is not Josh.

"Maya! What are you doing here?" My friend who goes to college with me, in my art section- Aria Baileys.

"Aria...? What are you here?" I ask, and I see Josh's figure creep behind Aria.

"Maya. Hey." He says and whispers something into Aria's ear, and she turns away. Josh looks back at me and opens the door all the way. "Do you want to come in?"

"No, it's alright." I say sharply. "I just came to see how you are doing, but it looks like you're fine." I say, turning away.

"Maya, you can't possibly be mad at me. You're the one who broke up with me." He says, and I scoff.

"Yeah, obviously it was a good idea. You're better off with her, anyway." I say, motioning to Aria. Josh looks at me, repelled.

"You are unbelievable. God." He says, and I feel my a stab in my heart. Before I can stop myself, I grab his face in my hands and bring my lips to his. I feel his breath stop, as out faces meet. I pull away, and Josh looks me in the eyes. Before I realize, we're kissing again. His breath is warm, and I feel electric.

"Josh- Maya!" I pull away and see Aria's helpless face in shock. I hasp, and look at Josh.

"Aria-"

"I need to go..." I say, and turn away, jumping on my bike and cycling away.