Welcome To The Masquerade

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lucas
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When I got to her house, she shoved me down onto the couch.

I coughed awkwardly. "What we doin' babe?"

This act is going to kill me.

She scooted next to me, tucking her head between me and my arm.
"Mean Girls."

I gulped. That movie turned my on, slightly.
"Slightly."

As the movie went on, she fell asleep in my arms.

I looked at her, and touched her face.
Beautiful.

I yanked her hair until the wig fell off, and until she woke up screaming like a banshee.

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Maya
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I got to Missy's house fast.
I kicked the door open.

They're fighting right now, so they didn't hear me.
I hid behind the couch.

Lucas was angry. He slapped her hard. "What the hell is wrong with you?! Pretending to be the girl I've been waiting for?!"

Missy came back fighting. "I'm the only one who'll ever understand you as a person, Lucas! You're a player who loves the game, and I'm the girl who wants that! That mystery girl of yours won't love you if she finds out who you really are!"
She grabbed onto Lucas, him trying to push her off.
Damn, she holds on tight.
"Please Lucas! I'm the only one who'll ever understand! I love you-"

Lucas punched her in the face. She fell down. No bruise, just enough to knock her down.
"You are just a rebound. A slut. A clinger. She'll understand. She will."

He spat at her, then knocked her out, no bruise. Lucas tucked her into the couch with a blanket to make it seem like she's sleeping.

Lucas turned to behind the couch; my direction. "I know you listened to everything, Maya."

I shook as I got up.

"So," Lucas asked, "coffee?"

I nodded, fear dispersing. "Sure."

We walked out of the house together.

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Riley
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Maya texted me.

Maya: Meet me in coffee shop. I know what happened to you and Friar. He's here. You are going to tell him the truth. Now.

I sighed, and texted back.

Riles: Okay. Wish me luck.
Maya: You don't need it. You already got it.

I got my shoulder bag and walked out of the apartment. I called a taxi.
"Coffee Shack, please."
I payed him.

Maya: Where are you?
Riles: Taxi.
Maya: I told Lucas.
Riles: WHAT?!
Maya: Trust me, he screamed and muttered curses, but calmed down. He wants to talk to you. Alone.
Riles: .....okay. Fine.
Maya: You're okay, right?
Riles: Yeah, I'll be there.
Maya: You sure, Riles?
Riles: Yeah, it's okay. I'm almost there. Cya.
Maya: Cu.

I got to the coffee shop, and I took a deep breath.

I got this... I got this...

I opened the doors.

Maya turned to look at me. "Riles, you made it!"

She smiled and motioned me towards her. Next to her, is Lucas Friar. He looked down, emotionless, almost sad.

Then...

I ran away from the place.

Maya: Where are you?
Riles: I can't do this. I'm sorry.
Maya: Riley please.
Riles: I cant.
Maya: Then sorry, he's running after you.
Riles: WHAT?!
Maya: Good luck.

I hid in the only place I knew I could hide for a while.

The school's outside bleachers.
He won't find me there, right?

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Oohhhh Riley, you failed. :3