The Beginning of A New Ending | j.m x m.h

I've Decided

-MAYA-

    I settled into my sleeping bag, thinking about Josh and Brandon.

Childish little...

    What's got Josh so worked up? Our agreement didn't even result in a relationship. So why does he care?

    Pushing those thoughts away, I tried to focus on Brandon. He seems sincerely sorry. Maybe...

Maya, shut up and sleep.

Gladly, self.

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I felt someone try to wake me up.

You do not tell me when to wake up.

Barely listening to the masculine voice, I repeated "Go away." for what seemed like the millionth time.

    Josh said something that I couldn't make out, and then he did the unspeakable.

How dare he. Maya Hunter is not a fan of tickling.

    Shooting Josh a glare, I walked out into the main room groggily, and rubbed my eyes.

"Time for presents!" Topanga said merrily.

     I gave Riley her present, a gold bracelet with a sun on it. Coincidentally, Riley handed me a silver bracelet with a peach charm.

"Thanks, Riles. I love it." I said, hugging her tightly.

My parents gave me three new sketchbooks, and I also received a new painting set from the Matthews.

I opened Brandon's present.

He had nerve, the little cheater.

My blood boiled. Who does he think he is? I'll get him back for this-

My anger disappeared as I realized something.

Time to give Josh his present.

Not wanting to look him in the eyes, I stared at the red carpet and passed it to him.

"I bought this a long time ago," I said quietly.

He glanced at me and gave me a small red box.

"Same here." He said.

    I lifted up the top carefully. Inside held a simple silver necklace, with a miniature Eiffel Tower hanging from it.

"I know you've always wanted to visit Paris," He said, not looking away from me.

I can't believe he remembered. I sure as heck wouldn't have.

I twisted and turned it over in my hands.

"I love it," I murmured truthfully. "Open yours."

I saw him pull apart the wrapping paper and lift up his beanie.

    "Thanks Maya, I really love it." I half-smiles at him, then turned my attention back to the charm.