Hopeless (A Joshaya Fanfiction)

Chapter Sixteen

He smirks slightly at me, "Oh really?"

I hit the back of his head with a smile, "Get your head out of your ass."

He chuckles. "What can make me feel better?"

I smile, "I have an extra ticket for this Art Gallery event for my internship." 

He smirks slightly, "Are you asking me out already? Geesh, Maya I just got out of a relationship."

I laugh and roll my eyes, "Shut up. I'm asking you as a friend who knows you need to get out in order to make you feel."

He smiles, "If that's the story you want to go with, then yes, I would love to go with you."

I laugh and punch his arm playfully which makes him chuckle. He's so unbelievable. 

I'm in my dorm room with Riley. She's trying to help me with picking out an outfit. Riley turns to look at me, "What exactly are you supposed to be wearing?"

"My boss said dress." 

"Well then peaches, you don't have that many options. Now do you?"

"Are teasing me, Riles?"

She smiles, "Maybe."

I roll my eyes playfully but I smile, "Come on, stay focused." 

She sighs and turns to my closet. I start humming to myself while I wait for her to do her fashionista thing. She gasps excitedly, "Peaches!" 

I sit up, alarmed. "What?" 

"Why haven't you worn this dress? It still has its tag."

I shrug, "I don't know, I guess I was salty that Sophia picked it out."

She looks at me with disbelief, "Seriously? No you're definitely going to wear this for tonight." 

I look at the tight soft pink short dress and sigh, "Okay fine." Riley squeals and I look at her for a long time, "I don't understand how that noise can come out of that small, tiny body." 

Riley laughs and rolls her eyes. 

I'm in my dress and Riley curled my hair and did my makeup. Josh and I planned to meet at the art gallery since I have to go early to make sure everything's organized. Riley hugs me, "Good luck, peaches."

I smile, "Thanks, Riles." 

I'm at the art gallery with my boss, Stephanie. I'm helping her set up all of the art gallery. She looks at me, "This art gallery is very important. I need you to do what you do best, talk about the art with admiration."

I smile with assurance, "That won't be a problem."

She smiles, "Good, this is why I chose you, Maya Hart."

I smile, "And I highly appreciate it, Steph." 

She smiles and puts her hand on my shoulder. The art gallery started and I start talking about the art with potential buyers. I turn my head and see Josh, who's smiling at me. I smile and blush, "Would you excuse me?"

The man nods and I walk over to Josh with a smile on my face, "Was that a smile I saw?"

He smiles and holds my waist, "Well, I can't help myself when you look so beautiful." 

I blush but reply with, "And you're looking handsome as always, Boing."

He chuckles and kisses my cheek before letting me go. Stephanie smirks as she walks over to us, "Maya! This must be your boyfriend."

Before I could say anything, Josh says, "Not yet but soon to be."

Stephanie smiles and raises an eyebrow at me, "I like him."

I laugh slightly, "Yeah, uh he's very charming."

He smirks down at me and Stephanie chuckles before walking away. I turn to him and slap his arm playfully, "Josh!" 

He laughs, "What? I was just telling her the truth."

I roll my eyes playfully and smile, "Well, I have to get back to work."

He smiles and keeps looking at me, "Okay." 

I smile and walk away to another potential buyer. 

Throughout the whole night, Josh just watched and admired me from afar, knowing that I'm in work mode. When I didn't have to talk to anyone, him and I would look at the art. We sold a lot of artwork and Stephanie was really impressed with me which made me feel happy and hopeful. 

After the art gallery, Josh and I went out to eat burgers which looked strange because I was in a dress and Josh was in a suit. We definitely got strange looks that night. 

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