I'm going to fast forward this chapter a bit... it'll start off on Sunday evening...
Riley was in her room studying for a history exam with Maya that was going to be on Monday.
Maya: uhh I'm so tired of this. Can't you just find out what's going to be on the test?
Riley: You know I don't have access to that.
Maya: But he's your dad, there must be some advantage to that
Riley: You know there isn't.
Topanga walked in.
Topanga: How's it going in here
Riley: Just studying for dad's test
Maya: which I think it completely pointless because we know you're just going to get the same grade you always get.. B+ for you and a C- for me.
Maya: are you ready for tomorrow Mrs. Matthews?
Topanga: as ready as i'll ever be.
Riley: I think everything will be fine, mom.
Topanga: I think it will. I've just never had surgery before so i'm just a little nervous.
Topanga: Maya, are you staying for dinner?
Maya: no, not tonight, my mom's coming home early from the diner, which reminds me I should probably start heading home. Bye Riley, bye Mrs. Matthews, good luck tomorrow.
Topanga and Riley: Bye Maya.
Maya climbed out the bay window to head home. Topanga left Riley's room to go start on dinner. Riley followed.
Riley: What's for dinner, mom?
Topanga: I'm thinking spaghetti.
Riley began to set the table.
Cory was already at the table on his laptop typing out the exam for the next day.
Riley: Whatcha doing?
Cory: Nothing (he said looking over his shoulder and closing his laptop)
Riley: I think you're still creating our test for tomorrow.
Cory: In fact I am and it's going to be a tough one too. But I won't be there to hand it out. I'm gonna be staying home Monday and Tuesday for mom.
Riley: So another sub?
Cory: well I considered it, but then thought, "well hey my class is responsible enough to pass out the tests to themselves and take it."
Riley: Really?
Cory: no (he said chuckling) Do you actually think i'm that trusting of you guys?
Riley's smile faded and her face looked confused.
Topanga: can you go get Riley and tell him dinner's almost ready?
Riley: Sure mom.
Cory got up and walked behind Topanga and wrapped his arms around her.
Cory: So, you ready for tomorrow?
Topanga: As ready as I'll ever be. I already packed my bag.
Cory: I think everything will be fine.
The kids came back into the kitchen and the family ate dinner and cleaned up. Cory finished the last of the history exam and sent it over the the school email where the sub could retrieve it the following morning.
Riley headed off to her room to go to sleep and Topanga went to go put Auggie down for bed.
Cory was already back in their room getting ready for bed also when Topanga walked in.
Topanga: Did you schedule your sub for tomorrow?
Cory: No, not yet.
Topanga: Are you going to call him?
Cory: Yeah I probably should in case he has plans.
Topanga: You know you might want to consider using a young her sub going forward. You don't want to over work him.
Cory: He's fine, and besides isn't great that Riley and her friends can experience what we had at their age?
Topanga: Yeah I guess you have a point
Cory got out from bed and went to go call Mr. Feeny:
Mr Feeny: Hello?
Cory: Hey Mr. Feeny, I wondering if you'd like to sub my class again Monday and Tuesday, i'm gonna be out because Topanga has her surgery.
Mr. Feeny: Sure, Mr. Matthews
Cory: Great, hey listen I emailed a test out to the school website for my history class so if you just wanna pass it out to them that'll be great.
Mr. Feeny: Will do. Give my best to Topanga.
Cory: I will, thanks, Mr. Feeny.
Cory and Topanga went to bed fairly early that night. Despite the fact that they went to bed early, Topanga woke up the next morning very wide awake. She had been nervous all night and was tossing and turning. She got up and went to go start her morning. When she got out of the shower, Cory was still in bed. So she got dressed and went downstairs to get a quick breakfast started for the kids. Cory eventually got out of bed and went to go shower.
Riley: Hey mom, what's for breakfast?
Topanga: Toaster pastry
Auggie: Hey mom, what's for breakfast?
Topanga: Toaster pastry.. I swear you and Riley just both planned to ask me that.
Riley: you know what, i think me and Maya will just pick something up on the way. We're meeting Lucas and Farkle before school.
The intercom rang and it was Maya. She came up a few minutes later.
Maya: Big day today huh
Topanga: yeah, I'm just nervous about it. It's been in the fore front of my mind.
Maya: Everything will be fine.
Topanga: Thanks Maya.
Cory came into the kitchen not wearing a blazer which meant only one thing to Maya:
Maya: No school for you today?
Cory: And tomorrow. You guys will have a sub.
Maya: Oh joy.
Maya: We should probably get going Riles, we don't wanna be late meeting up with the guys.
Topanga: Oh! Riley Maya can you take Auggie to school too?
Riley and Maya: Sure.
Topanga helped put on Auggies jacket and backpack. And gave him a hug and a kiss.
Topanga: Bye honey have a good day (giving him a kiss)
Topanga went to go hug Riley and Maya too
Topanga: Have a good day you guys, I'll see you tomorrow night.
Once the kids left Cory and Topanga were left alone in the apartment.
Cory: You almost ready to go?
Topanga: Yeah, we should probably get going, I know they want me to be there 2 hours before the surgery.
Cory and Topanga got in their car and headed off to the hospital.
Back and school, the group of friends were talking near the lockers.
Farkle: you're dads not into today?
Riley: No he's gonna be out today and tomorrow for my mom.
Lucas: That's very caring of him.
Maya: So who do we have for a sub?
Riley: well my dad said we're still having our test so I bet it's Mr. Fe
The bell rang and Mr. Feeny came out from the class room holding up his pointer finger in the air
Mr. Feeny: you're late (he said smiling)
Riley: Eny.
The kids filed into the class one by one and took their seats. Mr. Feeny passed out the exams face down.
Maya raised her hand.
Mr. Feeny: yes, Ms. Hart
Maya: yeah is this optional to take?
Mr. Feeny: I beg your pardon?
Maya: Do we actually have to take this?
Mr. Feeny: you most certainly do, unless that is, you'd like for me to give you your grade now
Maya: That would be great
Mr. Feeny picked up the test and took out a red pen and wrote the letter "F" and handed it back to Maya.
Mr. Feeny: Here you go. I have a feeling you and me Ms. Hart will get to know each other very well as the year goes on.
Maya: The year? But you're just here subbing.
Mr. Feeny: There's an opening for a history teacher along with Mr. Matthews position. I've decided to come back to teaching! And who knows I may have next semester, Ms. Hart.
Maya did not looked thrilled and Riley looked surprised even wondering if her parents knew about this.
The exam took about the entire class to complete.
Back at the hospital Topanga was getting prepped for surgery with Cory by her side. They did a quick ultra sound to take a look at the cyst to make sure there wasn't any change and of course check on the baby which turned out to be fine. The nurse wheeled Topanga into the O.R. and another nurse guided Cory over the to the waiting room.
A few hours had gone by and Dr. Lee came out.
Dr. Lee: Hi Cory, everything went fine. The procedure is generally 5 hours but it only took 3 which was really good. I'll just have to see her in 2 weeks to check how the incision healed.
Cory: Ok, can I go see her?
Dr. Lee: she's still under the anesthesia but when she wakes up from it, I'll come and get you.
Cory: Ok, thanks.
Cory sat there waiting patiently.
