inside my mind • lucaya

Chapter Thirteen

Lucas: Can I tell Riley yet?

Maya: No. And why are you texting me we are in the same car?

Lucas: I don't want my parents to hear.

Maya: Why's that?

Lucas: Because they will put themselves in the conversation. They always do.

Maya: Ok fine. How long does it take to get where we need to go?

Lucas: No idea. Not too long though.

Maya: Okay.

Lucas: It really is beautiful outside.

Maya: Yeah. :)

Lucas: I can't stop smiling when I see it.

Maya: Me either.

Lucas: Oh hey I see the stadium!

Maya: Yay!

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"That was a great game!" Lucas says as we approach the car.

"Yes it was. I'm so glad the Cowboys won!"

"Me too. They are representing Texas pretty well this year."

"Mhm."

"What time is it?" I ask.

"11:52," he says

"Oh cool. I'm really tired."

"You can sleep on the way home. It's only a half hour drive but the traffic will most definitely be backed up."

"Cool."

We get into the car and say a couple things to his parents before they pull out.

Lucas: If you wanna lay down you can.

Maya: Where?

Lucas: On this pillow.

I look over at him and see a pillow placed on his lap. I take off my seatbelt and rest my head on the pillow. He strangely starts playing with my hair, but I like it. It's quite comforting.

"Maya," Lucas whispers into my ear.

"Yes?"

"I have to tell her."

"Why?"

"I don't want to let it keep going on because the longer it goes the harder it hurts."

"At least wait until after the movie."

"Why?"

"I already told you why now shh," I say then turn my head back away from him.

It is weird how you can love people different ways. Sometimes you love your friends more though and have to sacrifice things for them. I would be willing to lose him to keep Riley. It would be perfect if I could have both, but I would choose Riley if I had to choose.