The following story is part of the 100 Chapters Project.
Part 1
Topanga POV:
Even though Maya loved her mother above anything else, it was no secret that she considered me her second mom and there were things she felt more comfortable telling me instead of Kathy, I was the first who knew that she had a crush on Josh, I was also first to learn that he had told her that he was too old for her, I remember how much she cried. A few weeks after that she told me she was dating a boy named Michael that she met at school. She started bringing him to the store and I immediately felt he wasn't going out with Maya for anything good. I saw the way he looked at her, especially in those rare occasions when she wore skirts. I tried to warn Maya about it, but when a girl is in love she can be stubborn and boy was Maya one of them. That's why my heart fell to my feet when I saw her sitting alone outside under the rain. If wasn't with Riley that only meant something really really bad had happened.
Maya POV:
How could I be so stupid? How could I let him do this to me? This is something that should've happened to Riley… not that I want it to… but of the two of us she's the one that is naive and innocent… I… oh God… what am I going to do?
As she closed her eyes the images of what had happened a month and half ago replayed in her head if it was a movie.
-wow… you're house is beautiful…
-No more than you Maya…
He led her to the couch and he turned the TV on, they watched a movie on Netflix, ate popcorn and it seemed like another date until Maya's eyes got a glimpse of the clock above the tv.
-Oh God, I'm going to get in so much trouble, take me to Riley's I'll stay with her and
Maya's eyes opened when his lips made contact with hers.
-Stay with me.
-OK, hold on there cowboy, I don't think your parents
-They're visiting my aunt in Ohio, we're alone.
Before Maya could say a word he took her in his arms and led her to his bedroom, they kissed and the girl allowed him to take off her blouse, but as she felt him unbutton her jeans she got anxious…
-Wait.. Stop…
-Maya it's OK… I'll be gentle…
Closing her eyes and fearing that he could be disappointed if she backed up she just closed her eyes and placed her hands beside her. She didn't knew if he noticed that she was trembling when he got on top of her… the next morning as she got dressed she knew the interrogatory she was going to be under the minute Riley realized she was wearing the same clothes as the day before, but that was better than facing her mother's wrath if she simply showed up home that early in the morning, she also knew that Riley would say she was with her to protect her. As she knew it was going to happen Riley popped beside her the minute she entered the school.
-Where were you last night?
-I… I was doing a project… with… with uh… Sarah…
-Maya…
-Just don't ask OK!?
-Sorry…
-No… I'm sorry… It's not your fault…
But her actions were going to have consequences, consequences that she began to notice as a month went by and when she was about to shower at the Matthew's she realized she was way past her period, she shrugged it off and was about to forget it until the minute she walked into the kitchen and Topanga setup a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, normally she would have served herself a huge plate, but this time all she felt was the urge to run to the bathroom and puke her life out. Topanga ran after her.
-Are you OK?
-I… I… think… something… I think I ate something… bad…
-Come on, let's get you cleaned up…
Ten minutes after that she was sitting on the bay window with a cup of tea on her hands.
-You sure you're feeling OK? - asked Riley
-I'm fine… I… I don't know what happened…
But that was only the first time of many, and Maya wasn't stupid, she knew exactly what was happening, especially after almost passing out when she presenting a report alongside Riley in History class, she was talking about the civil war until everything around her began to blur and she had to held from the desk.
-Maya? Maya are you OK?
-Y… yeah, I'm fine… I just… just need some air...
That afternoon, she went into a pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test, afterwards she went into a bathroom stall on the subway and used it, although she already knew the result, she still had hopes she was wrong, unfortunately, she was right. The white piece of plastic showed two pink stripes, all she could do was sob, as she walked up she took her cellphone out.
-Michael? It's Maya… we need to talk… I'm… pregnant…
But the reaction she got from him was the complete opposite to what she expected. Heartbroken all she could do was walk and sit in one of the outside tables at Topanga's, exactly the place where Riley's mom saw her when it began to rain.
Topanga's POV
As I walked out all I saw was a broken teenage girl, holding her hands I made her go inside, the minute we were under roof she just broke down and hugged me crying. I have seen her cry before for many things, but this time she was completely broken, I helped her to a couch and seeing that there were no customers I closed the store.
-Maya… what happened?
-I ruined everything… I'm so sorry…
-Maya please what happened?
I have to say that I expected many things and many reasons for her to be the way she was that afternoon, but neither of them was remotely close to what happened next. Without raising her head she produced a white object from her backpack and placed it on the table.
-Maya…
-I'm so sorry… please don't yell at me…
I hugged her as she broke down crying again. Suddenly I felt her silent and just leaning against me.
-Maya? Maya wake up… Maya!
To be continued….