The next day at school was so hectic for Maya everyone around her just kept talking about Adrian's accident, this was making her feel even more guilt, so she decided to go talk to Kelly.
"So how is things with you and Xavier" Maya teased, but Kelly on the other hand just ignored it.
"What do you think you are doing Maya" she asked, rendering Maya confused
"You are here on a scholarship, and you are already getting involved with school's hottest, richest and popular guys, things won't go well and am just worried" she said
"What can I do Kelly, Xavier is a true friend he has saved me a lot of times and I can't stay away from him and..... Adrian is my enemy we are just stucked together and you know that" Maya said "so no need to be worried, besides I have you" she added with a broad smile, just then Xavier approached them.
"Hey ladies" he waved with a smile
"Xup" they both responded at once
"Hey Maya, I have a bad news and also a good news which do you want to hear first" he said
"Hmmm, I don't know Xavier, no one got into an accident again" she said
"Our special spot at the library has been blown up, but don't worry I found another special place, today at launch I'll be there..... Its gonna be like a hidden date" he winked, then left Maya was just laughing at him, unknowingly Kelly who was beside her was very upset and jealous.
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Adrian was in his special quarter with his friends who just wouldn't let him rest for a minute
"So you are engaged to her?" Matt asked
"No he's not.... Yet" Gabriel added
"So your dad is going to make you marry Ariana just to seal a contract" Reed said laughing hard
"I can't believe this, dude your dad is a real tyrant" Matt added, the guys just kept on laughing
"You are all so useless, I'm going to find my best friend" Adrian said getting up, he decided to go to his own secret space, the school's old music room, it was his favourite place. He would usually go there to whenever he missed his mum.
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Inside the classroom, everyone was busy having a chit chat when Ariana stepped in, all eyes on her, she had just made a grand entrance, going to the front of the class with her eyes on Maya she proceeded to make an announcement.
"I have good news..... I just got engaged!" she said loudly and proudly, the whole class erupted in loads of 'congrats' asking her to whom she was engaged to
"I wonder why she likes much drama" Maya sighed as she just took a book turning around and ignoring the noise
"Well it hasn't been officially stated yet but it's happened I am engaged with Adrian Cole" she said proudly. As soon as Maya heard this she quickly bolted up, she was shocked she didn't even knew why, Adrian was engaged to her? She wanted to not care but no matter what a part of her cares
"You both are a perfect match" "Dynamic couple" "A definition of perfect" everyone just kept on jubilating, then Ariana slowly walked up to Maya
"Hello Maya, wouldn't you congratulate me?" she asked with an innocent smile
"Congratulations" Maya said with a half smile, that soon faded the moment she left
"What's wrong with you" Kelly asked as she noticed how concerned Maya was
"It's nothing, I just don't get why she wanted me to congratulate her" Maya shrugged
"Do you like Adrian" Kelly asked, a question that made Maya choke
"What.... No no are you insane!!... I hate.. Him" Maya said, her eyes said otherwise
"Wow, you really do like him, don't deny it Maya" Kelly said with a smile, she was truly happy that Maya liked Adrian even though Maya didn't realise it but Kelly vowed right then to make her realise it and even get them together maybe then Xavier will be with her.
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Maya and Xavier were having lunch in and old classroom
"So this is your secret launch spot, what is this place" She asked looking around
"An old classroom,it relocated down here, nobody even remembers it anymore" he said with a shrug, then he pulled out something out of his pocket it was a little rose flower
"A gift for my princess" he said as he put the little rose flower on her hair
"Umm... Thanks Xavier it's nice" she said with a polite smile, Maya deep down wasn't comfortable with the flower but she had to keep it as a respect
"My mum has a flower garden, she loves and grow flowers, I just got this for you, it's nothing just a token of friendship" he said with a smile, Maya was somehow relieved at that, then he started telling her about his mum's garden, Maya was trying her best to pay attention but her mind just kept on drifting back to what Ariana said, she didn't want to think about it but her brain was not supportive.
"You seem lost, do I talk to much, I'm probably boring, I'll shut up" Xavier said with an awkward laugh.
"Oh noo am so sorry I'd really love to visit your mums garden one day" she said with a smile "um... Is it through that Adrian is engaged with Ariana?" Maya finally asked the question on her mind. Xavier was a bit startled at why Maya was even asking or interested.
"Yes, but it hasn't been officially signed in a document yet" he said
"And both of them approve of it?" she asked, she could tell Adrian didn't like Ariana that much from how he talked to her at the hospital.
"Only Ariana likes this, but Adrian has no choice he does whatever his dad says" Xavier said
"That's horrible, he should be able to have a say about his life, his dad has no right to do this to him" Maya half yelled
"Why are you getting so worked up about this issue" Xavier asked with a furrowed brow.
"It's nothing... Huh hey do your mum know about herbs?" Maya asked with an intention of changing the topic which worked.
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Maya had just got back home after school, laying on her bed she just felt restless, she didn't want to do any activity, her head was just occupied with thought, this time it was about all the wrong things Adrian had done to her and then all the strange but good moments, after a while she just got up, she had to see him maybe it'll get her mind off him.