"Yes Josh you have to break up with her" Cory said.
"But. . . . But why?" Josh asked confused. He didn't
know why Cory was asking him this or even how to
respond to it.
"Don't ask me questions I'm telling you to" Cory said
sternly.
"Alright Big Bro I'll do it tomorrow" Joshua said with a
sigh.
"Thanks baby bro and I know you might be mad and
angry with me but I'm doing this for your own good.
Trust me" Cory said with a hand on Joshua's
shoulder to make sure he was okay.
Joshua didn't say anything he stayed quiet. Cory
took that as his cue to leave.
(The next morning)
Riley and Maya were up bright and early at the
kitchen table eating breakfast.
Suddenly the door to the apartment opened and there
was Joshua standing in the doorway.
Riley heard the door open and a surprise look came
on her face.
She and Maya got up from the table and went to the
door to see what Josh was doing here.
"Hey Uncle Josh What's up?" Riley asked casually
as she made it to the door.
"Nothing much Riles just thought I'd drop in. Um. .
Riles Can you go into your room for a few minutes I
need to talk to Maya in private" Joshua said to Riley.
"Sure Josh" Riley said and followed her uncle's
orders. She went to her room so they could talk.
Joshua waited till Riley left and then he started
talking.
He grabbed Maya's hands and started talking.
"Maya there's something I have to tell you" Josh
said quietly.
"What is it Josh? Is anything wrong?" Maya asked
concerned.
"I. . . I. . . . . .I" Josh was trying to say it but he couldn't
find the right words. He hated to do this but he had no
choice but to.
"What is it Josh? Come on you can tell me" Maya
said reassuringly.
"I'm breaking up with you" Josh said sighing.
"WHA-WHA-WHAT? Why?" Maya said surprised.
Her breathing was becoming faster. All doors came
crashing down on her.
"I'm sorry I can't tell you" Josh said sadly.
"Why?" Maya asked.
"I just can't" Joshua said.
"How can you do this Josh?" Maya asked sadly
while staring at Joshua's eyes.
"I'm sorry Maya I hated to do this and I didn't want to.
I didn't mean to hurt you like this" Josh said sadly.
Maya didn't say anything and let go of Joshua's
hands.
"I'm sorry. I really am" Joshua said apologizing.
Maya felt that she was about to cry. Since Maya
didn't say anything Joshua felt that as his cue to
leave.
He turned and started towards the door. He opened
the door and walked out of the apartment. To Joshua
this whole thing felt like a huge punch in the gut. He
hated himself for doing this to the one that he loved.
After Joshua left Maya plopped down on the couch
and started crying.
Riley heard the door close and came rushing out of
her room and into the living room. She saw the sight
she hated to see the most. Her sister crying.
Riley walked to the couch and saw Maya's face in
her hands and hearing her crying noises.
"Maya What's wrong? Where's Josh? Why are you
crying?" Riley asked concerned.
Riley sat down next to Maya and pulled her into a
hug.
She started patting Maya's back in a comforting
way.
"What's wrong Maya?" Riley asked again.
"J-J-JOSH broke up with me" Maya said in between
sniffles.
"WHAT? Why? I thought everything was going so
well" Riley said confused.
"I don't know why he wouldn't tell me" Maya said
and continued crying.
"Maya it's going to be okay. Don't worry" Riley said
soothingly and continued patting Maya's back to
calm her down.
Maya continued crying.
"How could Josh do this? Riley asked herself.
"Everything was going so well with them. I've seen it
in his eyes how much he loves Maya he couldn't
have been the one to do this."
"He couldn't have the heart to. I know this much."
Riley continued patting Maya.
"Don't worry Maya your sister's on the case. I'll find
out why Josh did this" Riley thought determinedly.
A/N: OMG guys you do not know how much I was
crying when I was writing this. I hated to make them
break up like that. *sniffle sniffle* And I know you
guys hate me after this but don't worry they'll get
back together. I can promise you that.
