Okay, so I got so into this story, I accidentally wrote four chapter tonight. And I would love to post them all at once, but I need to keep the tension, haha. I'm really sorry. Also, I need them unpublished so I can change any remarks.
Beside that, friendly reminder that English isn't my first language, and if you come upon any mistakes, I'm really sorry.
And wow, I couldn't believe my eyes! 12 follows, 6 faves and 2 reviews! On only the first chapter! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter as much as the first, or more(!) and if you have any suggestions on the gender or name, please let me know!
Maybe next chapter you'll found out what the fight was all about? More coming soon!
Maya saw Riley and Farkle already sitting outside in The Spotted Pig. It was just June, but it was already hot inside. She know she was late, but she had a good reason. Not a good enough reason for Riley. Riley was nervous for this ever since she talked to Farkle. Maya knew about her little crush on him in high school and beginning of college, but Riley never had the guts to say to Farkle what she really felt. Until that heated argument five years ago, and the group permanently broke up, divided in pieces.
"I'm so sorry I'm late!', Maya said. She hugged her best friend and Farkle, squeezing him good. "Farkle! How are you?"
"I'm good, I'm good. How are you?"
"I'm..." She wanted to tell them both about the ultrasound and about peanut, but on the other hand she wanted to wait a little longer. Just, precaution. "...Fine. Haven't slept well last night."
Riley gave her a look that said; I know about you little secret. Maya choose to ignore it. "So what are you doing these days?"
"I'm working for Green Home, environmentalists. I'm helping to make this a better world."
"So you're following your dream. Awesome!"
"Yes, very stressful and exhausting work, but it pays the bills. And Riley told me that you became a art teacher at John Quincy Adams! That is so awesome! Is our bench still standing?"
"Yes, and every time I pass it, I wipe a tear."
Farkle laughed. Maya noticed that Riley was awfully quiet, looking from Farkle to Maya. She still has that little crush
And she couldn't blame her. Farkle seriously became hot. From that little guy with coconut-hair and turtle necks, to this hot guy with a hot hairdo and a little beard. But. No. Ring. On. His. Finger.
"So Farkle, any girlfriends?"
He laughed and became a little red, embarrassed by that question. "Uhm, no, actually. Just broke up with someone who've I been dating for almost a year. She cheated."
"How awful!', Riley stated.
"Could've seen that coming', Farkle simply said, shrugging. "And you guys?"
Maya couldn't help but notice that Farkle stared at Riley while asking.
"No, not really', Riley said. "Just, haven't found the right one."
"Maybe you should open you eyes, Honey."
Riley kicked her under the table. "Maya is seeing someone! She met her boyfriend at art college, and now are living together. He is so nice!"
"Well, I'm very happy that you've found your luck, Maya. And we just still have to look Riles."
Riley got gooseflesh when he called her that. Maya saw it. O my god, she was going to make sure they were going to date.
She felt excitement, combined with a wave of nausea.
"Can I get you something to drink?', a waitress asked.
"Decaf coffee please. To go."
"You're leaving already?', Riley asked.
"Yeah, I'm really sorry, but I don't feel so good."
"Decaf? But Maya, ever since you were little you loved caffeine."
"I know, but, just trying to be healthier." God, that was the worst lie she'd ever told.
"What are you, pregnant?', Farkle almost yelled. "Pregnant people aren't suppose to drink caffeine!"
Maya didn't say anything, but she knew that her expression gave it away.
"Oh my god, congratulations, Maya!"
"Thanks', she mumbled. She felt a wave of nausea. The waitress put the cup a the table. Maya quickly handed her some money, stood up.
"See you around, Farkle. Riley."
She left, sipping her disgusting decaf coffee. She felt heavy, but that had nothing to do with the baby.
"Babe, I'm home!', Maya yelled, while trowing away her coffee. "Nico?"
No answer. The apartment stayed quiet.
Maya doesn't know why, but she got scared. Another wave of nausea, combined with panic, ran through her whole body.
"Nico?', she yelled a little bit louder. Still no answer.
It was almost five o'clock. He is always home at five o'clock.
When she got into the living room, he was sitting on the couch, drawing in his sketchbook with a headset on.
Only then he noticed Maya, pulling of his headset.
"Oh, hi Love! How was it with Riley and Fankle?"
Maya only realized then that she had hold her breath, and her body relaxed. How stupid to think that he... She wasn't even going to think it.
"Farkle. And so awkward. Riley had a crush on him since we were 17, but she was so scared to express her true feelings. Then that fight came along, and now. Not much has chanced. They obviously still like each other."
"You are going to use your powers like you did with my sister and her boyfriend, aren't you?"
"Yes. Yes, I am."
"Soo. What was that fight about?"
Maya put on her pajamas's. "I can't remember. It was such a long time ago."
"Maya." Nico was standing in the doorway. God, he knew her good.
"Babe, I seriously wanna tell you, but not now."
"It involved you, didn't it?"
Maya looked at him. She tried so hard to forgot all about it. Horribly. But she just... He was the only person who didn't know, and she wanted to keep it that way. But as he knew her so well, so did Maya knew Nico. He wanted to know what went wrong. And who could blame it, beside that is was horrible, it was actually a interesting story. She signed. "I will tell you later, okay? First I gotta cook dinner, and I want to visit my mom..."
She walked to the kitchen. "How was your job interview?"
"Very good! I expect a phone call tomorrow. Oh, Maya, I want this job more than anything!"
"More than this baby?', Maya joked.
"Yes', he laughed, hugging her from behind. He started to kiss her neck, very softly, leaving all these kisses that gave her butterfly's. Then went up to her ear, licking it with his tongue. She was instantly turned on. Nico liked to call this his move, and it worked every time.
"Dammit, Nico', Maya sighed. She was completely distracted from cutting the carrots. And damn these hormones.
They didn't get to the cooking.
Maya didn't get why the hospitals were always so white. One, the bright white hurt her eyes. Two, it takes a lot of effort to clean up if it gets dirty. Especially with blood... Maya hated hospitals. Ever since she was eighteen. But she still came, every week since.
She greeted the nurse behind the desk and walked to the room at the end of the hall.
The room was nice and cozy. It took a lot of effort to convince the people to let her paint the room, but it worked. And Maya must say, normally she hated the color yellow, but this yellow was a nice, soft yellow, that reminded her of sunflowers.
The paintings that Maya made in college were framed on the wall. On the nightstand were the picture's of Maya and her mom, and one of her mom, Maya and Shawn.
"Hi mom, how are you this morning? Who turned down the TV? Everyone knows how much you love Downtown Abby."
Her mom did not responded. She hasn't been responding in five years. But Maya still had hope that she would wake up from her coma.
Shawn also believed that, and payed every month for the past five years for the equipment. They were only married for 8 months. They still had a future together. Maybe they could've got a child. Maybe two.
Maya threw away the dead flowers, and replaced them with sunflowers, her mom's favorite.
"So I got some exiting news, mom. I'm having a baby!"
She grabbed her hand.
"I'm so scared, but Nico says it's going to be alright. And it will be! I just, have to get past this scary thought of.. Yeah, you know. I have nothing to be scared about! I have a steady job, I have a nice home. With three bedrooms not to mention, so enough space for the baby! I have Nico. Still, I'm afraid to lose him. I don't know why. I think it's because of our past, mom. Losing the guys we love."
She squeezed her hand.
Maya just sat there, for over a half an hour. She loved looking at her mom. She still was so pretty, she hasn't chanced since she was laying here. But her skin was so white, it was almost transparent. Maya stared so long at her, so that she was sure that when she was laying in bed tonight, just before she went asleep, Maya could remember all the good and fun times with each other.
"I'll get past my fear. It was nice talking to you, momma. See you next week!"
She kissed her forehead.
Maya was quiet, secretly hoping that the news of peanut would open her mother's eyes. But nothing. As ever. Maya left the room.
