“Will you talk to her?” The question is directed towards Lucas, nodding, he gives you a hug goodbye.
“Yeah, of course. She’ll come around.” You want to believe him, you do. But the fact remains Maya’s in the car in the parking lot while you’re about to board a plane miles away from her.
Riley hugs her mom and dad next, telling them how much you love them, your dad has tears in his eyes and he won’t let you go.
“Dad.” You breathe out, struggling for air. “Sorry.” He sniffles, Auggie steps up next. “If you need me, I’ll be there.” Auggie says, puffing out his chest. You laugh through your tears and give him an affectionate pat on his curls.
“Zay!” The young black man twirls you around, tipping his imaginary cowboy hat at you. In another lifetime …show more content…
He knows you better than sometimes even Maya and right now he’s looking at you like you’re his world and you don’t know how to deal with that. Maybe that’s always been your greatest fault.
“This isn’t goodbye.” Farkle confirms, clutching Riley to his chest. Continuing, “She’ll forgive you.” He sounds so sure, so sincere, that it makes something ache inside of you.
You can’t help that your eyes are watching the gate waiting for Maya to run through and say goodbye to you. No matter how much apologizing or begging on your end Maya would not get out of the car.
You know Maya believes that if she doesn’t say goodbye than you’re not really leaving, that tomorrow you guys will go dorm room shopping. But the truth is California, UCLA, that’s your future. That’s where you need to be right …show more content…
Your eyes meet Lucas and he gives you his approval, nodding and silently telling you its ok.
You pull Maya over by the window and it’s far enough away that your family and friends can’t hear your conversation.
“I love you! Do you hear me?” Maya is like a wild woman now, her hands are clutching your face.
“Maya.”
“No! Don’t you fucking dare!” She rips away from you violently. “It’s your fault.” Maya eyes are blazing now. “You assumed! Always assumed. Thought it was Lucas but couldn’t you see it was you, always you.”
There’s no doubt in your mind that she’s referring to Texas.
“Now you’re leaving me for California!” Maya’s body is shaking so hard and part of you wants to just hold her. To tell her that it’s not one sided, never one sided.
“Maya.” You try again, still it’s not working. All Maya is doing is repeating herself, going over the same phrases, the same mindset.
You kiss her. Right in front of the people you grew up with, your family, strangers. It’s the best damn kiss you’ve ever had.
Maya is clutching her lips, you see the shock in her blue orbs. “What’d you do that
“Yeah, of course. She’ll come around.” You want to believe him, you do. But the fact remains Maya’s in the car in the parking lot while you’re about to board a plane miles away from her.
Riley hugs her mom and dad next, telling them how much you love them, your dad has tears in his eyes and he won’t let you go.
“Dad.” You breathe out, struggling for air. “Sorry.” He sniffles, Auggie steps up next. “If you need me, I’ll be there.” Auggie says, puffing out his chest. You laugh through your tears and give him an affectionate pat on his curls.
“Zay!” The young black man twirls you around, tipping his imaginary cowboy hat at you. In another lifetime …show more content…
He knows you better than sometimes even Maya and right now he’s looking at you like you’re his world and you don’t know how to deal with that. Maybe that’s always been your greatest fault.
“This isn’t goodbye.” Farkle confirms, clutching Riley to his chest. Continuing, “She’ll forgive you.” He sounds so sure, so sincere, that it makes something ache inside of you.
You can’t help that your eyes are watching the gate waiting for Maya to run through and say goodbye to you. No matter how much apologizing or begging on your end Maya would not get out of the car.
You know Maya believes that if she doesn’t say goodbye than you’re not really leaving, that tomorrow you guys will go dorm room shopping. But the truth is California, UCLA, that’s your future. That’s where you need to be right …show more content…
Your eyes meet Lucas and he gives you his approval, nodding and silently telling you its ok.
You pull Maya over by the window and it’s far enough away that your family and friends can’t hear your conversation.
“I love you! Do you hear me?” Maya is like a wild woman now, her hands are clutching your face.
“Maya.”
“No! Don’t you fucking dare!” She rips away from you violently. “It’s your fault.” Maya eyes are blazing now. “You assumed! Always assumed. Thought it was Lucas but couldn’t you see it was you, always you.”
There’s no doubt in your mind that she’s referring to Texas.
“Now you’re leaving me for California!” Maya’s body is shaking so hard and part of you wants to just hold her. To tell her that it’s not one sided, never one sided.
“Maya.” You try again, still it’s not working. All Maya is doing is repeating herself, going over the same phrases, the same mindset.
You kiss her. Right in front of the people you grew up with, your family, strangers. It’s the best damn kiss you’ve ever had.
Maya is clutching her lips, you see the shock in her blue orbs. “What’d you do that