Abigail Adams High School, Principal's Office
In one side of the desk, the severe face of the Principal glares at the two figures before him. One, blonde, with a cut in her lip, bruised cheek, messed up hair, on the other, a brunette with a black eye, also a bruised lip and messed up hair.
-Miss Hart, Miss Carano, you do know that fighting and causing the commotion you caused in your classroom is a very serious offense, and here, in Abigail Adams High School, we have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior. Yet, before I decide your future do any of you want to tell me what happened?
Twenty minutes earlier…
Babe fell to the floor as Maya jumped on her, Kenzie tried to get between them only to get pushed off and falling back taking two tables with her, Sarah was able to get Maya off but Babe was so out of herself that she jumped on both and the three girls, tables, chairs and backpacks found themselves on the ground, Lucas tackled Babe off Sarah and Maya…
-ZAY HOLD MAYA!
-ME?
-DO I…
But before he could finish Maya had pushed him aside and resumed her fight with Babe, it was not until Cory came in and found himself on the floor as the two teenage girls had crashed against him, it was only then that, he, along with Lucas were able to stop the fight which was already causing students and teachers in adjacent classrooms to come out in curiosity to find out what was all the commotion.
-ENOUGH! THAT'S ENOUGH BOTH YOU! PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE! NOW!
Present…
-Miss Carano, considering this to be your first offense here you will be suspended for a week and then you will have three more weeks detention. Miss Hart, I'm afraid your record makes my decision but one: As of now, you have been expelled from Abigail Adams High School. You may leave.
Back in the classroom Babe began to pick up her stuff after explaining to her friend Kenzie what had happened, as she walked out she saw Maya sitting alone and sobbing, she glared at her silently for a few seconds to then walk away. A couple of hours later at Game Shakers, Kenzie was working on a new game when she realized that the ice cream Babe had served herself was melted on her plate, which was uncharacteristic of the teenager as anything she put on a plate never survived more than two minutes there, she paused her work and walked to her friend.
-OK, what is it?
-Nothing…
-Babe, the ice cream melted, when you don't eat it's because something is bothering you.
The brunette sighed.
-She got expelled… and somehow I feel it was my fault.
Kenzie glared at her for a few seconds. Seeing Double G arrive she pulled Babe by her arm and gave the plate to him.
-Put this in the fridge, Babe and I need to go check on something.
-Wait where are
As they got into the subway Babe got in front of her best friend.
-Where are you taking me and why?
-There's something you need to know.
Babe gasped as Kenzie told her the whole story of what had happened to Riley as Lucas had explained to her why Maya became so mad for her sitting her chair.
-You mean… her best friend got hooked on drugs by some girl on the school and then she…
Kenzie nodded just before pushing the doorbell. As Topanga opened the door all color left Cory's face.
-Topanga lock the door of Riley's room and don't let Maya out, I'll call the police
-Cory…
-Mr. Matthews… we just want to talk to Maya - Babe said
Maya was asleep in Riley's bed, it was the only time where she felt truly at peace, peace that was cut short when she was awakened by a knock on her door.
-I'm not hungry…
Topanga opened the door and sat beside her.
-There's someone here to see you. - she softly said
Maya sat up slowly and fixed her hair thinking it was either Lucas, Farkle or Smackle, her smile though disappeared when she saw the two figures standing at the door.
-What do you want here? - she said coldly
-We… want to talk to you - replied Babe
-Can we? - added Kenzie
-Listen to them - said Topanga
Maya sighed and motioned for them to approach, Kenzie took a chair and sat in front of Maya, Babe decided to sit in the bay window.
-Maya, I want to apologize… I didn't know about Riley… if I had
To their surprise Maya began to sob the second she heard Riley's name, Kenzie held her hands.
-She promised me she was going to be with me… she promised we were going to have an awesome future…
Kenzie noticed that Babe was intently going through Maya's painting book.
-Maya, we would like to be your friends. - said Kenzie
-You did all these? - asked Babe
Maya turned and nodded while cleaning the tears from her eyes. Babe took Kenzie by the arm so she could speak to her in private.
-Let's hire her for Game Shakers.
Kenzie's eyes opened wide
-What?
-She's an incredible artist, she could draw the characters and anything we need for our games!
-Are you sure?
Babe smiled and nodded. As they turned they saw Maya playing with a bottle half filled with white pills.
-Just a few… and I'll be with Riley…
To be continued.
