Girl Meets World | AU

S2 E14 - Girl Meets Creativity

*later that day, at the bay window*
"You think you're gonna outlast me? You think I'm gonna do something? You think I'd actually care about something?" I ask Riley, we've been in this situation for half an hour now
"I don't care what you care about"
"You're gonna break first, and you're gonna fix this whole thing somehow because you can't help yourself!"
"You know, for somebody who doesn't care, you are most certainly talking to me in all caps" I sigh
"I will never be a great artist"
"You're probably right" I frown, what's up with her?
"You don't believe in me?"
"Not if you won't"
"Well, I can't, Riley. You know? It's just 'cause don't believe, don't get hurt"
"Yeah. Yeah, you're probably right. Be safe. You're right, I'm wrong. Be safe. Let's just go to a movie or read a book or maybe listen to some music" Something very wrong must be happening right now
"You mean let's just go to art, or read some art, or listen to some art, because movies and books and music are art? I do go outside, Riley. I watch the light move during the day. And you know what happens at 5:30? You turn gold. Everything is more beautiful at the beginning and the end of the day, and I want people to see that. I want to capture that. I didn't mean to believe in something" she smirks
"I know you didn't, peaches" I realize what she was trying to do, damn, I really am a fool
"But I do. And you knew it. You knew this was in me"
"Mm-hmm"
"You did it. You broke me. I broke first. This is the first time this has ever happened! How close were you to breaking?"
"I almost died!" I giggle
"I'm so proud of you"
"Me too, you! Something is finally important to you"
"Yeah"
"How come?"
"Because I don't want to live in a world of stupid purple cats!"
"No, wait. What?"
"We need a plan. You got a plan?"
"Do I have a plan? Gee, I only have about nine of them. And each plan has a little sub-plan and each sub-plan has a little baby plan. Do I have a plan?"
"'Kay. What's your plan?" she shrugs and we decide to find her mom for advice
"Mommy! What's our plan?"
"I'm sorry, girls. I can't wave a magical lawyer wand this time. The schools only get so much money every year. It's not a legal issue. They can spend it on whatever they see fit"
"Are you telling us to give up?"
"Would I ever tell you to do that?"
"No. So, what are you telling us?"
"You have an opponent. Your opponent is thinking logically. If you think logically, you're gonna lose the creative arts"
"Okay, but are they right? Are academics so much more valuable than the arts that we should just let them do this to us?" Auggie puts up a drawing on the refrigerator
"Do you guys like it?"
"I do, Auggie. I love it"
"No one should take it away from you"
"Someone's going to take it away from me?" I shake my head
"No. Let's get 'em"
"Let's get 'em"
"Maya, I'm really proud of you for deciding to do something about your future" I love it when Ms. or Mr. Matthews say that they're proud of me, it means a lot to me.
"Maya, we need to go"
"What?"
"We agreed to meet the others at Topanga's"
"Right, I almost forgot" we start walking away
"Bye mom"
"Be careful"
"We will" I should think of something, a plan to fix this but it's too hard, my mind is still stuck at that moment between me and Lucas this morning. His eyes were so deep but they had a spark in them, that's what really got me lost
"Peaches?"
"Yeah?"
"Did you hear my question?"
"Oh, no, sorry"
"What were you thinking about?"
"Nothing important"
"Come on, Maya. Tell me" I can't Riley, I can't tell you. I can't tell you about my crush for your first boyfriend, it would hurt you so much. I can't do this to you
"Maya?"
"It's-it's just that I-" No! Maya! Stop right there!
"I'm just worried"
"About what? Maya, there's nothing can't do, I promise you'll keep painting"
"You are right, I shouldn't worry about it so much" we arrive at Topanga's and sit on our usual spot with the others but nobody says a single word. We don't have a plan. We have nothing. We stay like this for half an hour until Zay sighs and stands us
"Well, you are harder to watch than usual. I mean, all broken and pouty and stuff. Lucas used to call me in Texas and tell me about you guys. You were legends. The genius who's loyal and kind... The blond beauty" I raise my eyebrows
"Lucas talks about himself like that?"
"He was talking about you" I look down but as I'm lowering my head I see Elliot, he's watching over us carefully, very carefully, especially Lucas.
"Oh" Wait, he refers to me as a beauty? Does he like me?
"Oh" I repeat as I look at him when I notice his thoughts about me. He just awkwardly looks away and I can't help but crack a little smile
"He said you were all full of fire. And the pretty brunette who never gives up on anyone or anything. And no sacrifice is too big for her friends. But you've all given up. Where's the fire? Because I don't see any of it. You know what, Lucas? These aren't the people you told me about"
"Yeah, except you've been here long enough to know that they are"