A new start
Five
Maya
We drove back from breakfast. We had been sitting in his car talking about random things for the past hour. I look at my phone. I need to be at work soon. I didn't want to end whatever this was. I always took pictures whenever I was having fun.
“Would it be weird if we took a picture together?” I blurt out
Vic gives me a look.
“Nah. Friends take pictures together all the time.”
He pulls out his phone and we snap a few pictures.
“Send me them?”
I give him my number.
“Well I need to get ready for work. Maybe we can get coffee sometime?”
He smiles.
“Sure. I'll text you”
I get out of the car and head up to my apartment and get ready for work
---&---
“MAYA! Hurry up!!”
I pedal my bike as fast as I can.
“Come on Maya!”
“I’m going as fast as I can!!”
I see her stop and look back at me grinning.
“Daisy! The car!”
I woke up in a cold sweat. It's been a few weeks since I had that dream again. I look at the clock on my nightstand 5:44 A.M I get up and look about my window. The sun is just barely noticeable in the distance. I get out my journal and write down my dream dating in as I finish my entry. I make my way to the kitchen and start the coffee maker. I get dress for the day, I pull my hair up in a high ponytail and do my makeup. I pour some coffee into a to go cup and head out. I stare at Vic’s door. I hadn’t heard from him or seen him since last week when we had breakfast. I lock my door and head downstairs. I sit on the stairs and pull out a cig and light it. I hated dreaming about Daisy. It has been almost 13 years since she died. I push her to the back of my mind and look up at the sky. The sun was rising. I smile, Daisy loved to get up almost everyday to watch it. I take a sip of coffee and pull out another cig. A few people come out of the building in suits or uniforms, off to work they go. I check my phone 6:58 A.M The sun was up in the sky shining bright, A cab pulls up and out come Mike.
“Maya! Well good morning!”
I smile.
“Hey Mike”
He sits down next to me. I can smell a mixture of alcohol and sweat.
“Can I bum a stick?”
I pull them out and he takes one. He looks sobered up.
“So how you been?”
“Well since seeing you yesterday, I’m still doing good”
Mike had been over a few times. I think Sofia and him are dating already, They always go out and never come home. I never ask Sofia about it, It isn’t my business to ask.
“Where is Sofia at?”
“She was actually working last night.”
He checks his phone
“She should be arriving any minute now”
He gets up and goes into the building. I debate whether to get more coffee or go and start my day.
“Maya?”
I turn around and see Vic standing at the top of the stairs.
“Long time no see”
He smiles and comes down and sits next to me.
“I’ve been busy. My classes started back up”
“You go to school?”
“Yeah. I’m going for graphic designs”
“Cool. I’ve been wanting to go for cosmetology or photography, but I’m just unsure still”
“Well it's never too late to start. Would you wanna go get that coffee right now?”
I hold up my cup.
“Already had some, but hey I can go for another cup”
---&---
After getting coffee we had driven to Vic’s parents house for band practice. We walk in, I see two guys sitting on the couch playing a video game.
“Come on guys let's go downstairs”
“First off you're late, second you said there would be smacks this time” the guy with spiky hair says
“Mom is out grocery shopping” Vic says rolling his eyes.
The other guy shuts off the game and gets up stopping when he see’s me.
“This is Maya, my neighbor I told you about. Maya this is Jamie and Tony”
Jamie runs over and hugs me.
“Its great to finally meet you!”
Tony just waves.
“Where’s Mike?”
“Um he wasn’t here when we got here. You're dad let us in” Tony answers
“Just go downstairs and set up. I’m gonna call him. Take Maya with you”
Jamie takes my hand and we go down the hall and stop at a door. Tony jiggles the handle and pulls it open and we head downstairs. The basement is set up nice. On one side there’s a couch and bean bags. On the other there’s instruments and speakers.
“You can sit if you want” Jamie says walking over to a guitar
Tony grabs another guitar and plays it. I hear voices upstairs follow by what sounds like someone going up the stairs. A few seconds later Vic comes downstairs looking irritated.
“Mike forgot” he grumbles
“Where is he?” Tony asks
“He’s changing he’ll be down in a bit”
And sure enough I hear Mike stomping around upstairs. The door opens and he comes running down.
“Okay let’s start” he says out of breathe
I sit on a beanbag and watch them warm up. Soon their playing. They sound pretty good. I find myself bopping my head along to one of the songs.After a few songs they take a break.
“So what do you think? Jamie asks
“Not bad, but maybe have Vic’s mic louder or lower yours?”
They look at me
“I can’t quite hear him over you're guys playing”
“Okay.”
They go back and adjust the mic. As they adjust it they play a little and ask if it sounds better. I give them a thumbs up when they get to a good setting.
Vic looks at his phone.
“Shit. I need to head to class. We’ll practice again on Friday.” with that he leaves.
I look at the guys their busy talking. Tony look up at me from his guitar he was putting away.
“He totally forgot about you. Do you need a ride?”
“Uh yeah”
“Jamie? Am I taking you back home?”
“Yeah. Mike’s coming with”
They load their instruments and we head to Jamie’s. I sit upfront with Tony.
“So Maya, when are you and Vic going out again?” Mike blurts out from the back
I feel the blood rush to my face.
“Um um it wasn’t a-a date”
“NOWAY! Jamie yells
“Vic and her! He hasn’t dated anyone in years!” he continues
“They went out to breakfast the other day” Mike adds
“Mike. Shut up” Tony quietly says
Perfect timing we arrive at Jamie’s place. They get out making a few more comments. I receive a text from Vic
“Totally didn’t mean to ditch you with the guys.”
“It's okay. Tony is giving me a ride” I reply back
We arrive at my apartment building.
“Thanks Tony”
“No problem. I’ll see you around Maya”
I wave and watch him leave.
----&----
Vic
After class I head home. I felt bad for leaving Maya behind. I knock on her door. No answer. I knock a couple more times. Still no answer. I dial her number, it rings for a bit and goes to voicemail. I unlock my door and enter my own apartment. It's barely six. My stomach grumbles. I should probably eat some dinner. I'm halfway finishing making pasta when my phone rings. It's Maya
“Hey you called. What's up?”
“What are you doing right now?”
“About to climb the freaking stairs. Mr. Diaz needs to fix the elevator”
“It sucks even more when you have fifty million grocery bags to carry”
“Tell me about. That's what I'm doing right now”
“Are you on the back or front stairs?”
“Back”
I rush out of my apartment and run down the stairs.
“Vic, are you coming down to help!?”
“How did you even get here with all of those?”
“Taxi.”
“Maya you should of called me. I would of token you to the grocery store” I say as I grab a bunch or bags.
“I didn't want to bother you. Plus you were in class.”
We head upstairs.
“Come over and eat. I'm making pasta. If you're not there in ten minutes in coming over with it”
She smiles
“Okay. Let me just put all this away and I'll be over”
I go back in and finish making dinner. A few minutes later there's a knock at my door
“IT'S OPEN!” I yell
I hear the door open and close. Maya appears at the doorway.
“Need any help?”
“Nah. Have a seat I'll bring it over”
I put a bowl of pasta mixed with tomato sauce on the table. I grab two bowls and forks. Together we devour almost all of it. I quickly clean up the kitchen. Of course Maya insisted on helping. Do you wanna watch a movie or something?
“Sure”
I tell her to go look for one on the channels. I grab a blanket from my room and join her on the couch.
Maya
I was pretty happy that Vic invited me to dinner. I'm browsing his TV. Looking for a good movie. He comes back with a blanket. He kicks off his shoes and sits next to me throwing the blanket over us.
“You're gonna make me wanna take a nap. We're getting all cozy”
He laughs.
“Take one if feel like it”
He shuts off the lights. I finally chose a movie. I can't really concentrate on it. I can smell Vic's faint cologne and feel his arm next to mine. I rest my head on his shoulder. He put his arm around me making me rest my head on his chest. I can really smell his cologne now. I look up at him. The TV light dances on his face. God he is so cute. I lean up plant a kiss on his mouth.
We drove back from breakfast. We had been sitting in his car talking about random things for the past hour. I look at my phone. I need to be at work soon. I didn't want to end whatever this was. I always took pictures whenever I was having fun.
“Would it be weird if we took a picture together?” I blurt out
Vic gives me a look.
“Nah. Friends take pictures together all the time.”
He pulls out his phone and we snap a few pictures.
“Send me them?”
I give him my number.
“Well I need to get ready for work. Maybe we can get coffee sometime?”
He smiles.
“Sure. I'll text you”
I get out of the car and head up to my apartment and get ready for work
---&---
“MAYA! Hurry up!!”
I pedal my bike as fast as I can.
“Come on Maya!”
“I’m going as fast as I can!!”
I see her stop and look back at me grinning.
“Daisy! The car!”
I woke up in a cold sweat. It's been a few weeks since I had that dream again. I look at the clock on my nightstand 5:44 A.M I get up and look about my window. The sun is just barely noticeable in the distance. I get out my journal and write down my dream dating in as I finish my entry. I make my way to the kitchen and start the coffee maker. I get dress for the day, I pull my hair up in a high ponytail and do my makeup. I pour some coffee into a to go cup and head out. I stare at Vic’s door. I hadn’t heard from him or seen him since last week when we had breakfast. I lock my door and head downstairs. I sit on the stairs and pull out a cig and light it. I hated dreaming about Daisy. It has been almost 13 years since she died. I push her to the back of my mind and look up at the sky. The sun was rising. I smile, Daisy loved to get up almost everyday to watch it. I take a sip of coffee and pull out another cig. A few people come out of the building in suits or uniforms, off to work they go. I check my phone 6:58 A.M The sun was up in the sky shining bright, A cab pulls up and out come Mike.
“Maya! Well good morning!”
I smile.
“Hey Mike”
He sits down next to me. I can smell a mixture of alcohol and sweat.
“Can I bum a stick?”
I pull them out and he takes one. He looks sobered up.
“So how you been?”
“Well since seeing you yesterday, I’m still doing good”
Mike had been over a few times. I think Sofia and him are dating already, They always go out and never come home. I never ask Sofia about it, It isn’t my business to ask.
“Where is Sofia at?”
“She was actually working last night.”
He checks his phone
“She should be arriving any minute now”
He gets up and goes into the building. I debate whether to get more coffee or go and start my day.
“Maya?”
I turn around and see Vic standing at the top of the stairs.
“Long time no see”
He smiles and comes down and sits next to me.
“I’ve been busy. My classes started back up”
“You go to school?”
“Yeah. I’m going for graphic designs”
“Cool. I’ve been wanting to go for cosmetology or photography, but I’m just unsure still”
“Well it's never too late to start. Would you wanna go get that coffee right now?”
I hold up my cup.
“Already had some, but hey I can go for another cup”
---&---
After getting coffee we had driven to Vic’s parents house for band practice. We walk in, I see two guys sitting on the couch playing a video game.
“Come on guys let's go downstairs”
“First off you're late, second you said there would be smacks this time” the guy with spiky hair says
“Mom is out grocery shopping” Vic says rolling his eyes.
The other guy shuts off the game and gets up stopping when he see’s me.
“This is Maya, my neighbor I told you about. Maya this is Jamie and Tony”
Jamie runs over and hugs me.
“Its great to finally meet you!”
Tony just waves.
“Where’s Mike?”
“Um he wasn’t here when we got here. You're dad let us in” Tony answers
“Just go downstairs and set up. I’m gonna call him. Take Maya with you”
Jamie takes my hand and we go down the hall and stop at a door. Tony jiggles the handle and pulls it open and we head downstairs. The basement is set up nice. On one side there’s a couch and bean bags. On the other there’s instruments and speakers.
“You can sit if you want” Jamie says walking over to a guitar
Tony grabs another guitar and plays it. I hear voices upstairs follow by what sounds like someone going up the stairs. A few seconds later Vic comes downstairs looking irritated.
“Mike forgot” he grumbles
“Where is he?” Tony asks
“He’s changing he’ll be down in a bit”
And sure enough I hear Mike stomping around upstairs. The door opens and he comes running down.
“Okay let’s start” he says out of breathe
I sit on a beanbag and watch them warm up. Soon their playing. They sound pretty good. I find myself bopping my head along to one of the songs.After a few songs they take a break.
“So what do you think? Jamie asks
“Not bad, but maybe have Vic’s mic louder or lower yours?”
They look at me
“I can’t quite hear him over you're guys playing”
“Okay.”
They go back and adjust the mic. As they adjust it they play a little and ask if it sounds better. I give them a thumbs up when they get to a good setting.
Vic looks at his phone.
“Shit. I need to head to class. We’ll practice again on Friday.” with that he leaves.
I look at the guys their busy talking. Tony look up at me from his guitar he was putting away.
“He totally forgot about you. Do you need a ride?”
“Uh yeah”
“Jamie? Am I taking you back home?”
“Yeah. Mike’s coming with”
They load their instruments and we head to Jamie’s. I sit upfront with Tony.
“So Maya, when are you and Vic going out again?” Mike blurts out from the back
I feel the blood rush to my face.
“Um um it wasn’t a-a date”
“NOWAY! Jamie yells
“Vic and her! He hasn’t dated anyone in years!” he continues
“They went out to breakfast the other day” Mike adds
“Mike. Shut up” Tony quietly says
Perfect timing we arrive at Jamie’s place. They get out making a few more comments. I receive a text from Vic
“Totally didn’t mean to ditch you with the guys.”
“It's okay. Tony is giving me a ride” I reply back
We arrive at my apartment building.
“Thanks Tony”
“No problem. I’ll see you around Maya”
I wave and watch him leave.
----&----
Vic
After class I head home. I felt bad for leaving Maya behind. I knock on her door. No answer. I knock a couple more times. Still no answer. I dial her number, it rings for a bit and goes to voicemail. I unlock my door and enter my own apartment. It's barely six. My stomach grumbles. I should probably eat some dinner. I'm halfway finishing making pasta when my phone rings. It's Maya
“Hey you called. What's up?”
“What are you doing right now?”
“About to climb the freaking stairs. Mr. Diaz needs to fix the elevator”
“It sucks even more when you have fifty million grocery bags to carry”
“Tell me about. That's what I'm doing right now”
“Are you on the back or front stairs?”
“Back”
I rush out of my apartment and run down the stairs.
“Vic, are you coming down to help!?”
“How did you even get here with all of those?”
“Taxi.”
“Maya you should of called me. I would of token you to the grocery store” I say as I grab a bunch or bags.
“I didn't want to bother you. Plus you were in class.”
We head upstairs.
“Come over and eat. I'm making pasta. If you're not there in ten minutes in coming over with it”
She smiles
“Okay. Let me just put all this away and I'll be over”
I go back in and finish making dinner. A few minutes later there's a knock at my door
“IT'S OPEN!” I yell
I hear the door open and close. Maya appears at the doorway.
“Need any help?”
“Nah. Have a seat I'll bring it over”
I put a bowl of pasta mixed with tomato sauce on the table. I grab two bowls and forks. Together we devour almost all of it. I quickly clean up the kitchen. Of course Maya insisted on helping. Do you wanna watch a movie or something?
“Sure”
I tell her to go look for one on the channels. I grab a blanket from my room and join her on the couch.
Maya
I was pretty happy that Vic invited me to dinner. I'm browsing his TV. Looking for a good movie. He comes back with a blanket. He kicks off his shoes and sits next to me throwing the blanket over us.
“You're gonna make me wanna take a nap. We're getting all cozy”
He laughs.
“Take one if feel like it”
He shuts off the lights. I finally chose a movie. I can't really concentrate on it. I can smell Vic's faint cologne and feel his arm next to mine. I rest my head on his shoulder. He put his arm around me making me rest my head on his chest. I can really smell his cologne now. I look up at him. The TV light dances on his face. God he is so cute. I lean up plant a kiss on his mouth.
Notes
Who is Daisy?
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11/5/15