Between You & I: A Laya Fan-Fic

Chapter 15

I get up early in the afternoon. It's around twelve o'clock and I feel like going to see Nathan.

But then I get a text from Riley...

Riley: Hey Maya!

I reply...

Me: Sup Riles :)

Riley: Do you want to hang out today?

Me: I was actually going to see Nathan.

After I send the message I feel bad. Riley and Lucas haven't been together a lot and I hardly ever see her anymore. I'm always with Nathan....

I quickly type and take what I said back

Me: You know what, lets hang out today. I can see Nathan anytime.

I send the message and sigh. I really miss Riley, and at this point we can both probably use some time to clear our minds.

Riley: Yay! When can you come over?

Me: Be there in 10! :)

I throw my phone on the bed and get up to change to see Riley. Then my phone vibrates. I answer the phone call.

It's Lucas....

Lucas: Maya, I'm outside. Can you please let me in?

Me: Why are you outside my house???

Lucas: I need to talk to you.

My heart starts racing and I turn my phone off. I quickly put on some jeans, a shirt, a sweater, and my black & white converse. I head downstairs.

I let Lucas in. "You have 2 minutes. I'm going to Riley's." I say with anger.

I'm really upset with Lucas right now. If Nathan showed up, I'd be pissed off with him too. I'm suppose to be spending time with Riley, my best friend. I hate being so distant from her and we were suppose to clear our minds today. I don't want to deal with all this shit.

Lucas stands in front of me looking nervous. I begin to get impatient.

"Lucas c'mon I don't have all day!" I stomp my foot and groan.

"I want to break up with Riley." He spats out.

My eyes grow wide with concern but my mind is saying yes yes yes yes.

"Look I know that it's going to hurt her a lot. And I like Riley. I love her, I really do. But when we were friends, it was better you know." Lucas looks at me, at this moment he seems so fragile.

"Plus I'm positive that there's this one girl who I really feel that I need to be with." A small smile creeps upon his face and I need to get away before he continues.

"I-I can't deal with this now. This is too much. I'm leaving." I push him out of my way and head for the door.

"Maya!" I keep walking. I'm at the steps to the front of the apartment building. "Maya please don't tell Riley." Lucas grabs my arm. "Please."

I have no idea if it's just me or what, but I'm pretty sure that when Lucas touches me, I seem to calm down a bit. There's always sparks. Every. Single. Time.

But I have a boyfriend. Lucas is no good for me or Riley. My mind focuses on the problem set.

I pull my arm away from him. I say these words. And I say them for my best friend.

"Go to hell Lucas."

I walk down the street and towards the subway station.