If cats could stick their tongues out without looking ridiculous, this is the part where she would do that. As it is, Maya just stays where she is, swishing her tail back and forth, waiting for him to at least catch up with her.

It's also code for nope, happy bothering you. The others are around, obviously, but they all have people they can spend time with. Derek is alone, so Derek gets the benefits of her company.

Maya pushes herself easily to all fours again, impatient. She prowls towards the forest, back to him, and then back towards the forest again, an obvious hint. If he won't play tag, he can at least explore with her.