The Project - a lucaya series - book 1

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Maya's POV:

   A few seconds after Lucas leaves, there's a knock on the door.
   I open it, only to find Bradley.
   "Go away." I roll my eyes and try to shut the door. Bradley stops it with his hand.
   "What are you doi-"
   All of the sudden his hands are around my neck. He pushes me against the nearest wall.
   "Okay, Hart. Your going to break up with Lucas." He says.
  "What?" I squeak. "No..."
   His fist comes flying at my cheek, and my face scrunches up with pain.
   "Yes you will! Or you will never leave this house."
   "LUCAS!" I scream with all I can. "LUC-"
   Bradley punches me again. "Shut up you little brat!"

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Lucas's POV:

   When I walk out of Maya's house, I feel like I should walk slow. Just in case. I hated leaving her alone.
   Suddenly I hear her scream my name.
   "LUCAS!" I stop walking and turn around.
   "LUC-"
   I start running back towards her house.
   I walk in only to find Maya, with a black eye and bruises on her face, followed by Bradley with his hands around her neck.
   Maya was crying her eyes out, and sobbing.
   Bradley didn't notice me apparently, because he didn't turn around when I walked in.
   I run behind him, and push him off Maya.
   I get on top of him and punch him continuously. Then I decide to choke him. I don't know why, but I did. A rush of anger spread through me. So much of it.
   I put my hands around his neck and push down so hard it hurts my hands.
   "Lucas, stop!" Maya yells.
   But I don't listen. I just push down harder.
   "LUCAS STOP! YOU'RE KILLING HIM!" Maya yells again.
   She runs over and shoves me off of him.
   Maya begins to panic. She checks his pulse.
   "Lucas.."
   I stare at her, kinda out of breath.
   "Bradley's dead." She says.
   Oh my god. I just killed a guy. I'm gonna go to jail for this. No, prison. I don't know, but whatever it is, it wont be good.
   "Lucas...We have to go." She panics.
   "What? No, Maya. You stay here. I cant put you in danger."
   "You won't! Lucas it's fine, now we have to go!" She yells.
   "No Maya! I'm not taking you with me!" I yell back.
   Maya runs up and hugs me.
   "Lucas...I love you. I'd do anything for you. I want to go. I can take care of myself, okay? Now c'mon."
   I'm speechless. I'm still in shock from what I've done. I just nod my head.
   "Let me get some clothes, then well go to your house." She says.
   "Okay." I say.

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Maya's POV:

   I can't believe this just happened. Lucas just killed Bradley.
   I was in great shock at first, but then I realized- the police will be here anytime. We had to run.
   I pack my clothes, and head to Lucas's house.
   When we get there, he packs some clothes and $400.
   "Woah...how do you just have that much cash sitting around?" I ask.
   "I save up just in case of emergencies." He says.
   "Oh." I reply, and we walk out.

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  "Where should we go?" I ask him.
   He doesn't answer. He just stares into space.
   "We could go to Indiana. Its pretty far from here." I say.
   "It'd only cost about $80, too." Lucas adds.
   "Yeah. So its a plan?"
   "Its a plan." He says and grabs my hand. We walk out the door and head for Indiana.

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go read Runaways - book 2 of The Project series :)