People Change People

MAYA

England. Fucking England. I’ve been a total of two hours and I hate it. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s wet, and it’s definitely not New York. I stood in the shitty, dingy little airport while I waited for my bags at luggage claim. Finally, my two suitcases came out and I grabbed them. I called my mom to see if her and Shawn were waiting for me outside the airport. I still can’t believe this is my new life. My senior year, in fucking England.

FLASHBACK

”Now Riles, it’s 10 minuets past dinner time, your father isn’t gonna be happy, so you better tell him why were late.” I quipped to Riley as we walked down the hall to the door of her apartment. I watched my best friend bounce down the hall next to me, the flowers formerly decorating her long brown hair now fell to the ground around her as she twirled in front me. “Oh peaches, I’m sure he’ll understand” she reassured me. “Alright sunshine, come on.” I sighed as I opened the door and watched her walk in before me.

“Alright Matthews, I know what it looks like, but I have your daughter, safe and sound.” I announced as I plopped down on the sofa, reaching for the tv remote. “Oh daddy, I saw a squirrel, and he just had so many nuts, I had to see what he was doing with all of them. I bet he had a family.” she cooed as she sat next to me. My mom stepped forward, “Maya, honey, I have some news.” I looked up at her and noticed the tension surrounding her, Shawn, and Riley’s parents. “What is it?” I asked with a lump in my throat, nervous as to what it was they would tell me. “Well, Shawn got an exciting new job offer, and we’ve decided to take it, but it means we have to move, to England.” Riley suddenly jumped up from my side on the couch, “No no no! You can’t take away my peaches! I will not let you take her like a billion miles away!” Suddenly, her sex-on-a-stick uncle, Josh walked in. I’d been in love with Josh since I laid eyes on him. He always told me that our 3 year age difference meant we could never be together, but when I was 15, in a ski lodge, he told me he’d wait for me, he’d play the long game. But he hasn’t made a move on me and I got tired of trying.

“Who’s taking who away from who?” He asked with a confused expression. “They’re taking my peaches all the way to England!” Riley accused.

“Woah woah woah! You can’t take Maya away!” Josh started, “um, for, um, for Riley’s sake! What’ll she become?!”

“Yeah what’ll I become!” Riley whined. With all this chaos unearthing around me I was too stunned to move. I sat on the couch, tears forming in my eyes. Riley’s dad put a gentle hand on my shoulder, “Maya, what do you think?”

“I think- I think I need a minute.”

END OF FLASHBACK

So, here I am, my mom and Shawn left New York a month before I did, so everything would be ready and settled by the time I got there. My mom texted me confirming her and Shawn were waiting outside in a black SUV. I sighed and gathered my shit before making my way to the parking lot. I was on my phone, looking through pictures of me and Riley, I saw a picture of me and Josh, he was smiling while I was kissing his cheek. I cringed. Suddenly, BANG. I crashed into someone much bigger than me. I fell straight on my ass and saw the contents of my purse spill out in front of me, mascara, toothbrush, tampons, and the little british money I had. I lunged forward to gather my things when I knocked heads with the person who I had first bumped into. “I’m sorry” I heard him chuckle. “It’s okay, I’m a klutz I guess” I laughed back. He helped me up after I had gathered all my things. I took a good look at him, and damn he was hot. Brown shaggy hair, jade eyes, and a 200 kilowatt smile. But I do not want anything to do with anymore boys. I thanked him quietly and continued towards the parking lot. I found the SUV and hopped in.

“You ready for your new life, kiddo?” Shawn beamed at me and smiled at my mom excitedly. I loved them together, for the longest time, my mom was unhappy, but Shawn was a ray of sunshine in both of our lives.

I plugged in headphones and enjoyed the scenery on then ride home. I saw a sign eventually, “Welcome to Holmes Chapel, population 5,669. 5,672 now, I thought to myself. We finally pulled into the driveway of a beautiful house. It was quaint, the exterior completely stone, against the dark, stormy sky, it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. My mom took me inside while Shawn took my bags upstairs. She showed me the main floor, with a kitchen, dining room, large living room, and a study. There was a washing machine with a sink next to it in the back of the kitchen. “No dryer?” I asked my mom, she shook her head and pointed to the backyard where I saw several drying lines. “They aren’t popular here” she said shrugging. “Ugh, stoneage.” I muttered. She laughed and took me upstairs. There was the master bedroom which obviously went to my mom and Shawn, and a smaller guest bedroom, then she showed me my room. It was only a little smaller than the master, and it came attached with a bathroom, there was a bed with white sheets and covers, a small desk, and a dresser. The walls were completely blank white. But at the end of the room, I saw it.

“Is that a-“ I started, “Your very own bay window.” Shawn finished, putting an arm around my mom. I turned to the both of them beaming, my eyes slightly watering.

“And um the walls are blank because we figured ya know.” My mom said as she plopped a giant box onto my bed, I looked inside and there was so many art supplies. Tons and tons of colours, pastels, neons, everything in every colour, with brushes too. I turned around to them, now completely crying. I’d never had anything like this, a house, a room WITH a bathroom, walls to with whatever I please. “I love it so much you guys.” I pulled them in for a hug. “We love you kid. We’re ordering chinese for dinner it’s been a long day, oh and the wifi password is “mayastolemyhart”.” I laughed at Shawns cheesiness as they left my room.

I closed the door and immediately sat on my bed and pulled my laptop out. I went onto skype and group called Riley, Lucas, Farkle and Zay. They all answered with a collective “Hey!”

“Hey you guys!!” I smiled

”Peaches!! I miss you so much” Riley said

“It’s been like, a day, Riley” I giggled

“Bur forreal Maya, we need somebody trouble here in New York.” Zay laughed

”Who’s gonna give Matthews shit all the time?” Lucas chimed in

”I think Riley has that pretty much covered.” Farkled added.

”Ugh, please don’t remind me how much I miss you guys. But hey” I said turning my laptop to the window, “My very own bay window!!!”

“I love it Peaches! So you!” Riley commented.

”So Maya, any hot chicks in London town?” Zay asked excitedly.

“Firstly, I’m in Holmes Chapel, not London. And second, I’ve been here like 5 hours” I faked disgust.

“Oh come on,” He defended, “I gotta know what I’m in for when I come visit!”

“Pervy” Riley said while painting her nails

“Any boys?” Lucas asked

”Wouldn’t you like to know ranger rick?” I teased

“Har har” He muttered while everyone laughed

”Seriously though, Peaches, anyone of interest?” Riley asked

“Guys, I’ve been here for like 5 hours, there’s hardly anyone.” I shrugged off, thinking about the green eyed guy from the airport.

“Ah hah!” Farkle interjected, “Hardly, you said hardly, which means there is someone, even if it’s a miniscule someone”

”Hes right” Lucas added

“Spill the beans, Hart!” Zay said holding up a tiny plastic knife as a weapon

”All right, all right. I bumped into a guy at the airport. Green Eyes, shaggy brown hair, tattoos, beautiful. But it was literally nothing, I mean it was just some guy at the airport.” I shook my head.

“Wait- Holmes Chapel, green eyes, tattoos, Maya is this your mystery man?” Riley yelled while showing me a picture of the green eyed guy.

“Yeah! Yeah how do you know him?” I asked. “Maya, that’s Harry Styles!”

Holy shit, I gulped. I could hear my friends flipping shit over how I bumped into Harry Styles. All I could think was, Harry fucking Styles. God hates me.

Notes

Hey guys! This is an old story from an old account. I’m revamping it to make it much better. Longer chapters ans more details. I hope you like it, let me know what you think.

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