Babe was petrified, Tracy's eyes opened wide, tears running down Riley's face as she felt the blade cutting her abdomen, she gasped in pain as the brunette moved back dropping the blood soaked piece of metal to the floor.
-Riley, oh God, Riley
Babe catched the brunette when she plummeted to the floor, the red stain in her clothes growing with each passing second.
-SOMEBODY HELP! I NEED HELP!
-B… Babe…
-shh… don't talk… you're going to be OK… PLEASE HELP!
Meanwhile at the hospital Kenzie and Maya continue their talk.
-I can assure you, Riley was set up… the b… who did it were the ones that put me here.
-Wait, you know who sent your friend to juvi?
Maya nodded.
-I think I have an idea…
Later that evening Riley opened her eyes slowly, she realized she was on a bed and that her belly ached when she moved. As she looked around she saw Babe sleeping on a couch nearby
-Babe?
The brunette woke up and moved to her side
-Hey, how are you feeling?
-Better I guess… where are we?
-Hospital, I came with you.. And don't even think about it, there's guard out there.
-But how… how did they let you…?
-Let's just say I had to convince them, they said it was just a superficial cut, you'll be out tomorrow.
Riley closed her eyes, remembering where she was going back to. She opened them when she felt Babe holding her hand.
-Don't worry… you're going to be with me… Sam and Tracy were moved to another place after what happened.
-What?
-See, when she learned what Tracy did, she was so mad she almost beat her up to death, that was the one rule she always refrained from breaking, if you do something like that, you can no longer be in juvi.
And as Babe said, as she returned two days afterwards, she was sent to Babe's cell.
-Welcome, it's not much, but, it's cozy.
Riley smiled and hugged her.
-I love it.
As time passed Riley began to feel something grow inside of her, and she noticed that apparently Babe had noticed it, realizing that it was her feelings what put her there, she made a decision. Babe noticed she was packing the little stuff she had.
-Whoa whoa, what are you doing?
Riley sat in her bed crying.
-I'm sorry…
-For what?
Riley glared at her.
-I… I think…
-you… think…?
Riley crossed her eyes as she spoke.
-I think I love you. - she said talking really fast
Then silence, Riley could even hear the tears falling to the floor from her cheeks, then she opened her eyes as she felt Babe's lips against hers.
-I love you too - the other brunette said
-w… what?
-It took you sometime to finally tell me huh?
Crying Riley hugged her.
-Don't cry… but understand that it won't be easy… I'm ready to go for it, are you?
Riley separated from her new found girlfriend.
-I'm ready.
A week after that Riley was sleeping curled in Babe's arms when a guard arrived.
-MATTHEWS!
Startled the brunette woke up.
-what? What's going on?
-Get up and get out. Carano you too, you have a visitor.
Both teenagers walked out of the cell, contrary to what Riley was thinking she was not taken to the visitors area, instead she was taken instructed to go through a different corridor.
-Wait, where are you taking her? - Babe asked
-She's leaving.
Riley's eyes opened wide.
-What? To go where?
The guard glared at her with desperation in her eyes.
-Out, home, the street. Got it?
Riley was speechless as she was pushed to the corridor. Babe went to the visitors area where Kenzie was waiting for her, both girls hugged.
-Tell me you have good news. - Babe asked
-Sorta. Double G said they're going to plead your case tomorrow and add your behavior here.
Babe lowered her face.
-Cheer up, there's a chance.
Meanwhile Riley was finishing changing, after she asked to see Babe to say goodbye.
-Sorry, you'll need to come back on visiting hours.
-But…
-Go. - the guard said
Later that evening Maya was getting back to her apartment after going to the movies with Zay and Lucas when she noticed someone sitting beside her door, it seemed like a girl that was shivering, her eyes opened wide as she got closer and realized who it was.
-Oh my God.. RILEY! RILES!
The brunette smiled weakly.
-M… Maya…
The blonde helped her up and invited her in, after giving her a cup of hot cocoa and a blanket the brunnette spoke.
-Riley what happened, what are you doing here?
-I was set free today…
-AWESOME! Wait, why didn't you go home?
Riley lowered her face and began to cry
-I made a horrible mess Maya… I don't think they want to see me.
Maya got up and took her hand.
-Come on, we'll see about that.
-But Maya
A few minutes and a subway trip later Maya was pressing on the Matthews's doorbell. As they were allowed in Maya took the elevator with Riley beside her.
-Maya I don't want to do this, please lets go back to your place, I'll be fine in the couch, I'll clean, I'll try to cook, I
-You're going back home, now.
Maya opened the door and walked in.
-Maya hi, we're going to visit Riley tomorrow, want to join us? - Topanga asked
The blonde smiled.
-I have a better idea.
As she spoke she pulled Riley in. Topanga froze where she was, Cory dropped the spoon he was using to eat.
-M… Mom... ? Dad…?
The next thing she knew was the arms of Topanga and Cory hugging her, all she could do was cry. After a few minutes she explained all that happened.
-What made you think we wouldn't want to see you back? - Cory said
-Because of all the mess I caused…
-You're our daughter, we will love you always - said Topanga
A month later everything was almost back to normal in Riley's life, since she had lost six months of school she had to be home schooled before she could apply to be re-admitted to Abigail Adams, she was having breakfast when the doorbell rang.
-IT'S MAYA - the voice said
Smiling Riley pressed the button so Maya could enter, a minute later she was knocking at the door. She hugged her friend as she entered. As Riley was going back to her food, Maya spoke.
-Oh, I have a surprise for you.
Riley turned.
-What?
Riley's eyes opened wide as Maya opened the door and the brunette saw the person standing there, crying she ran and hugged her.
-Oh my God I can't believe it!
Hearing the commotion Topanga arrived. Maya was helping herself to some milk when Riley turned, her face beaming.
-Mom, Maya, meet my girlfriend Babe Carano.
To be continued…