Texas Shadows

Chapter 6

MAYA'S POV

I woke up in a strange, but familiar bed, and my memory of last night was hazy. I looked around hoping to see something to jog my memory. What I found instead was a note.

'Went to get breakfast, ill be back soon. Please don't leave. -Josh'

The note sent panic up through my spine. I was worried about Lucas, I couldn't even believe it. But I knew his feelings towards Josh, knowing that if he found out bad things would happen. I heard the front door open.

I ran out of the bedroom and into the hall. I saw him carrying a bag of food. The smell of donuts overtook my need to leave. I stopped running and slowly walked towards the kitchen counter.

"Hey" Josh sounded almost excited to see me. "Hi" My voice was quiet and slow. As he pulled things out of the bag, thats when I saw them. The donuts. I walked over and grabbed the box. I took it to the living room and didn't share.

"So when are you going back?" He called from the kitchen. Thats a questions I didn't know if I could answer.
"I don't think I can"

"You're going to have to eventually. And it might be hard, but they care about you." I knew he was right, I just couldn't face them yet.

I finished my donuts, six in total. I went to talk to Josh who had been sitting in the kitchen. "Can I use your shower?" I felt stupid asking. "Please." I wasnt sure if that was a 'you stink, go shower' or 'make yourself at home' type of please but I didn't care. The warmth helped me think. Water always calmed me down.

Once I finished I remembered I had been in the same clothes for almost three days. I walked out into the living room in a towel. His face changed from normal to confused with a little bit of attraction. I could see it in his eyes. "Stop it!" I teased. My newfound happiness surprised me. I blame the donuts.

"Can I put my clothes in the washing machine?" It felt odd asking. "Sure, but you can't walk around in a towel for two hours." He got up and walked to his room, I followed. He grabbed a tshirt from the closet then walked over to the dresser in the middle of the room. A puzzled expression fell upon my face when he picked up a pair of leggings. "Don't ask." I couldn't help but laugh when he handed them to me. He looked embarrassed then left so I could change.

I walked back into the living room squeezing the ends of my wet hair into a towel. "Its scary how well these pants fit me" My voice slowed as I walked out and saw a woman standing with Josh. She looked at me, then Josh, then she left. He chased after her but stopped at the doorway when he saw her driving away.

"Dammit!" He yelled and pounded his fist against the back of the door. "Josh..." He turned around and slid down, just sitting there. I threw the towel onto the couch and walked over to him, sliding down also so we were at the same height. He sighed knowing what I was going to ask.

"Her name is Emily. She travels for work, and I guess she got the idea, I was cheating on her." He just looked straight ahead at the closet. I couldn't help but stare at him. "We were only together for a few months. But, I thought she was the one Maya" He turned to look at me, his expression changed briefly, not just hurt but realization too.

He shifted his body so he was angled at me, but didn't say anything. He looked into my eyes, I didn't know if I should leave or ask him something else. All my thoughts and everything circling my mind drifted away when he leaned over and kissed me.

His hand was on my cheek, the kiss meant something to him. I pulled away and he looked surprised. I didn't say anything but got up and went into the bedroom. Slamming the door and sitting down once inside. I didn't hear anything so I assumed he was still sitting there where I left him. I was more confused than ever.

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