My World

Lucas' World

"Hey." Lucas said as he walked up to the girl he chose.

"Hey back." She replied.

"Okay. Case closed, he chose Riley. Sorry Maya. Off to bed." Farkle chimed in, but Smackle smacked him and made him sit back down.

"Hush! I wanna know what happens next!"

"That painting looks great. You're an amazing artist." Lucas said.

"Ha! He chose Maya!" Zay yelled.

"Shut up! Both of you!" Smackle snapped at the two boys.

"Thanks. I got inspired."

Lucas sat down beside her.

"By what?"

"By you. It's for you. You weren't supposed to see it yet actually."

Lucas just smiled. "But I did."

"But you shouldn't have, Huckleberry. It's not done yet."

"Why do you let me call you that?" Maya interrupted.

"No more interruptions!" Smackle yelled out loud.

"I don't care, Maya. As long as you are happy. Are you happy?"

Maya smiled at him. "No, but I'm okay. I'm always okay."

Lucas frowned. "You're not okay. You say you are, but I know you're not and it's my fault."

Maya sighed. "It's not your fault."

"Yes it is. I ruined your friendship. You would have been happier if I'd chosen Riley because then Riley would be happy and you'd be happy for her. That's who you are, Maya, I know that now."

"It doesn't matter now. You chose me and Riley's upset." She sighed.

Lucas took a deep breath and took her face in his hands. "Maya, break up with me. If it'll make you happy then break up with me. Go tell Riley that we broke up and get your best friend back. It's okay."

Maya sighed, but didn't respond. Instead she went back to her painting. Brushing some dark purple into the clear blue sky.

"Maya, look at me. You can break up with me. It's okay, muffin."

"Don't give me stupid petnames."

He shrugged. "Well at least I got your attention." He chuckled.

"You have my attention, Ranger Rick. You've always had it."

"But you pushed Riley."

Maya nodded. "I did. I saw how she looked at you and I pushed her right into your lap. It was always Riley. From day one. Why did you choose me? Why not her?" Maya asked facing him.

Lucas gave her a small smile. "I chose Riley, then I realized the only reason I thought I was always supposed to be with Riley was you, because you pushed her. So I chose you, but then you said you were just being Riley and you didn't know what you liked anymore, but then you remembered you like art and you remembered you like me." Lucas sighed. "So I made a choice, but then I went back to not being sure. It wasn't until Riley got hurt and we went on the hike without her that I knew. I knew how I felt. When Riley fell off the bus I was concerned, for my friend, like you were.. but when you saved Farkle without even thinking about what could happen to you." He rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, that's when I felt the most scared I ever felt. I felt scared that I'd lose you. Then I understood how you felt when I rode Tombstone. You didn't want to admit it, but you were scared you would lose me."

"So you freaked out on me because you were scared I'd get myself killed like I freaked out on you because I was scared you'd get yourself killed?" She asked.

Lucas nodded and took her hand. "Maya, I never want to lose you or make you sad in anyway so if you want to break up with me I'll understand. I'll still be your friend and you'll be happy again."

Maya leaned in and kissed him. Lucas smiled into the kiss then he pulled away and his smile turned sad. "Thank you, Lucas. This painting is for you. As a thank you for.. well everything. I, uh, I-"

Lucas nodded. "I love you too."

Maya kissed his cheek then she got up and left the classroom to go find her best friend.

Farkle and Zay entered the room.

"Ouch. You okay, Buddy?"

"I will be. Maya and Riley will be friends again and Maya will be happy. That's all that matters."

"I told you choosing between them made you an idiot. I chose to let them both go and move on because I knew choosing one over the other would end badly and I would lose them both. Now I have Smackle. She likes me for me and I like her for her and we get along great." Farkle explained to him.

"That's one of the things I love about Maya. I can be myself, she likes me for me, I don't have to pretend to be.. Prince Charming or something. And I like her for her, she doesn't have to be perfect. She doesn't even have to try."

"Yeah. That's what I like about Maya too." Zay chimed in earning a small glare from Lucas.

"We'll find you someone else and you can move on. Smackle has some single friends.." Farkle bit his lip. "..who are Riley and May- Never mind!" He shouted.

"Smooth." Zay quipped.

Lucas chuckled. "Like I told Maya I'll be okay guys."

"Of course you will." Zay agreed. "We'll getcha a nice cheerleader."

Lucas rolled his eyes. "I'm good."