Yay, bird![ Looking in his direction happily then frowning at Maya, cutely. ]

I'm looking at him like I always do. He's one of my best friends.

Oh, no, honey. That was the face you were making old Huckleberry last year.

It is not! Farkle is my friend; just friends. I don't feel anything like that for him.

I like Lucas.

Uh-huh. But you do know it's okay if you liked Farkle, too? It's not like we don't already have bets on that or anything. Nope.

Once again, I like Lucas. F-A-R-K-L-E.

Wait..

[ Eyes widening. ]

FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING I JUST SAID!

[ She glances between Maya and the back of Fakle's head. She sighs in defeat. ]

Owlery time.

[ At least she gets to see Logan. ]

Come on, up we go. We gotta sneak out quick, cause I'm taking this cereal with me.

[Sad as she grabs a drink and takes a biscuit.]

Logan [ Looks around. ] is not here.

[ She gives a sheepish smile. ]

Do we have to take about the word salad I spat out? We could talk about Quidditch or how you're doing? How are you doing?

Good, because then you'd be cooing at him instead of talking to me.

[She says it flatly, sitting had on the window bench.] I'm fine. Now, you need to come sit your tush right here next to me and talk to me. We're not leaving 'til you do.

Uh-uh, not doing this. You like Farkle. It's not that big a deal, most of expected it. Why is it upsetting you so much?

I don't. I can't.

Why is that? C'mon it's just Farkle. You two are more together than we are half the time.

I can't like him. I just can't Maya.

That's not an answer, honey.

He's my best friend, peaches. If I try to be more I'm putting everything on the line.

I just don't think I can take it if I lose him.

It's Farkle. You know, little bird who flies around saying he loves us both equally? That's not going to happen.

[ Chews on the inside of her cheek. ]

I know. He loves both of us equally. I just-I just-

[ A deep breath. ]

Want him to love me a bit differently.

[She sighs blowing at a strand of hair.]

Know what you do about that?

What?