Bree's POV:
I have felt miserable these past few days. I haven't spoken to Josh ever since the love triangle with Maya, Chase, and him. I laid eyes on him for those few seconds at the Matthew's house when I was picking Chase up but nothing happened.
I kept assuring myself it would never work out. No matter who Maya will pick, he would probably still have feelings for her. I know way too well that feelings don't just disappear. It takes time.
My thoughts continue to overwhelm me as I sit on the couch eating a gallon of ice cream while watching cheesy romance movies. Leo came into the living room and watched the TV for a few moments.
"Guy trouble?" He questioned.
"Is it that obvious?" I replied in a snarky way.
"Well, I was in a similar situation a day or two ago. The only way I got off the couch and rejoined the "real world" was by talking out my problems with the girl I was having trouble with. Maybe you should do the same with this guy," He suggested.
"No way! I mean I barely know this guy," I protested.
"Then why are you letting him control your life like this?" He asked rhetorically.
The knock on our door broke the awkward silence. "I think it's for you," Leo said as he pointed to the door. He then walked back to his room and shut the door.
I rolled my eyes as I put the spoon for my ice cream in my mouth, got up off the couch and started walking towards the door. When I opened it, Francesca, Nikki, and Thor were standing there.
My spoon almost fell out of my mouth. "Wha-what are you guys doing here?" I asked.
"You seem surprised to see us," Nikki stated.
"Well, kinda. I mean, I thought you guys were mad at me or something. We haven't exactly talked a lot since Thor got out of the hospital," I told them as I gestured to Thor. "By the way, it's good to see you. You look good."
He smiled. "Thanks. Mind if we come in?"
I opened the door wider and the three of them walked in and sat on the couch. I closed the door and sat on the opposite side.
"Leo called us and said you'd been upset recently. You doing okay?" Francesca inquired.
I groaned. Of course he did. "I'm fine," I lied.
"Bree, we're not mad at you. I mean we were mad at Adam at first but not anymore. It's not like we're not going to talk to you anymore because we found out you were bionic. We're all still friends no matter what," Nikki clarified.
"You guys really mean that?" I asked.
The three of them nodded. "So, what's been bothering you and what can we do to help?" Thor inquired. I smiled as my friends listened carefully to my explanation of Maya's love triangle and how I really felt about Josh.
Josh's POV:
I was sitting in Topanga's with Chase Davenport as we talked about our problem with Maya. To my surprise, Chase and I had gotten along very well. He was really the only person who could relate to how I was feeling because he was going through the same situation… Only it was with the same girl.
It was nice talking though. There was this hint of fear also. Maya could only choose one and there was a fifty-fifty split. One of us was going to go through the pain of rejection. This was the worst feeling anyone could experience.
Chase did tell me something that got my mind off Maya: He was bionic! He thought it would be important to tell me just in case Maya would say something by accident. I promised him I wouldn't tell.
"My two siblings are too," He whispered.
"Whoa really? That's rad!" I exclaimed. "What powers do they have?"
"Well my older brother Adam has super strength and my older sister Bree has super speed," He explained.
"Bree? I think I've met her before. Is she the one that picked you up at my brother's house after Maya ran out?" I asked.
He nodded. "Yep that's her."
"Just out of curiosity, how old is she?" I queried.
"Seventeen. She's a junior," He replied.
I sat back in my chair. Seventeen. Not too bad. Now don't get any ideas or anything. I like Maya and I'll continue to like her. I had to admit though, Bree was gorgeous.
Chase sighed and began to change the subject. "I don't know, man. At this rate, I just need to know if she's okay or not. I just don't want her to suffer like this."
I had to agree. Poor Maya. It's hard when someone breaks your heart, but to have to break another soul is a completely different story. I knew she cared about us both a lot.
Chase was such a good guy too. What if she chose me? The poor thing would be heartbroken. The way his eyes lit up when he spoke about her made me flinch. He cared about her just as much as I did.
Then there was me. I had been thinking about her nonstop for the past few months and all I wanted to do when I got back from college was to be with her. Many nights I would call my brother Corey just asking how Riley and Maya were just so I knew she was doing okay.
We both understood how stressful this was for her. That didn't change the fact that we were anxious too. I had to be ready always. Chase did too. Ready to start a relationship with the girl I love, or say goodbye to the girl I love.
So, who do you guys think Maya will choose? Chase or Josh? Hard decision, isn't it? If you guys were in her shoes who would you pick and why? I hope you guys enjoyed! More chapters to come very shortly. ;) Also, spoiler alert: Next chapter we're gonna find out what's gonna happen with Farkle and Smackle. Stay tuned!
Alright, I'm out,
-Angie