You are sitting on a familiar bench in front of the high school, scrolling through your phone and tapping your foot impatiently. The sun warms your skin, but the clock reminds you that Maya is late again. You sigh, looking up the path and wondering where she could be

Suddenly you feel something hot brush against your cheek, breaking you from your thoughts

“Hey, it's hot!” You call out, wincing as you turn around to see Maya standing towards you “You could have burned me”

With a playful roll of his eyes, Maya stops in front of you, out of breath but smiling “As always, you're exaggerating,” she chuckles softly, handing over the steaming mug. “Here's your favorite coffee.”

You take a paper cup, the heat radiates through your fingers and you inhale the rich aroma. “Sometimes I feel like you only drink sugar,” you tease her

Maya smirks, her dark red hair reflecting the light "Hey, it's not my fault that I like a little sweetness in my life, plus it gives me energy to get through classes."

You can't help but smile as a familiar comfort washes over you “Well, you better hurry up or we'll be late for class.”

“It wouldn't be the first time,” Maya replies with a smirk